by Steve Eslinger » Wed Mar 23, 2016 9:27 am
This sounds interesting. Over here, what the Turkish call a doner kebab is more frequently labeled a gyros, particularly if the owner's background is Greek, or shawarma if the proprietors have an Arabic background. Most Americans associate the term 'kebab' with skewered meats as in shish kebab, although I'm sure those of Turkish descent would beg to differ. Regardless, semantics mean little if the food is good.
In addition to Andrew's recommendation of the Grape Leaf, which is a good one, you may want to google Safier Louisville for images of a shawarma, or Eat-A-Pita Louisville for pictures of a gyros. I didn't post those links because you'll probably have better luck finding pictures through Yelp or Facebook.
As Robin mentioned, Louisville has a large, and growing, immigrant population. While I'm not sure of any particular Turkish neighborhoods, there are certainly sizeable pockets of various Middle Eastern-background communities. Finding a location close to one of those areas might help you get your feet on the ground.
Question: Do you use the bread that looks a bit like a waffle, as is common in Germany? I've always thought that looked good, and I regret not trying it when I was there.
Best of luck in your endeavors, the world (including Louisville) needs more food ambassadors!