For a good pho, call Eatz Vietnamese
All the food at Eatz is good, but the deeply flavored broth in the pho here makes it a serious contender for best in town.
Last week I had to try calling Vietnam Kitchen a half-dozen times before I could break through the busy line. I guess I wasn’t the only Louisville foodie aching to find out for sure if they were really back from a month-long vacation.
But one reality remains: Vietnam Kitchen, the beloved South End storefront eatery that introduced many of us to Vietnamese cuisine, isn’t going to stay the same, assuming it stays at all. The shop is definitely on the market as a turnkey operation, and owner Alex Lam will eventually either hand it over to new owners or close it.
We wish the Lam family and Vietnam Kitchen’s many fans well, but let’s face it: If you haven’t done this already, it’s past time to begin exploring the metro’s other Vietnamese restaurants. There are at least a dozen, and each has its own particular pleasures. But when I’m hankering for pho, the traditional and soul-consoling Vietnamese soup, I head for Eatz Vietnamese.
Eatz’ menu is relatively brief, with about 20 dishes, only a fraction of the 125 choices at Vietnam Kitchen, but it offers an affordable choice of the Vietnamese basics. ...
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Eatz Vietnamese
974 Barrett Ave.
785-4450
http://eatzvietnamese.com
https://facebook.com/eatzvietnamese
Noise Level: The room is small, with indoor tables to seat maybe 20 diners, and most of the seats were filled; but conversation was easy with sound around 75dB, the level of normal conversation.
Accessibility: Two steps up to a large wooden deck bar access by wheelchair users.