Vietnamese cuisine

having read the the thread on 'potstickers' and basically felt the same way as a majority of the posters, i decided not to heap on to the negative and start a new topic sharing how i have rediscovered some favorites in spite of... but seriously, shame on Ed Lee for thinking we weren't savvy enough to see through his 'mcdonalds' of noodles.
cafe mimosa is back up and running in the highlands. i have nothing but good things to say about their online ordering and delivery system. i allow a one hour lead time but they deliver accurately to my place downtown. lemongrass noodles with pork peanuts and cilantro come with a mild (i add sliced up bird chilies from my freezer) fish sauce. you can request spring rolls done 'traditional' style with 'nuoc mam' and lettuce instead of the regular orange sweet and sour stuff. pho is called 'northern vietnamese noodle soup' and the website is amenable to special instructions, comprehensive and easy to navigate.

still think 'cafe annie' on woodlawn is my favorite for dine in... no delivery but i do prefer it to vietnam kitchen even though it is the local favorite... all the vietnamese people i know swear by it!!!

An interesting aside on Vietnamese cuisine. Last week, I was talking about Vietnamese restaurants with the owner of the shop where I get my nails done. He said that the best ("much better than Vietnam Kitchen or Cafe Annie") was a place off National Turnpike. (Sorry, don't remember the name now. ) He said their phos were remarkable. So I went looking but didn't find. Does this ring a bell with any of you. I'll ask for more details this week and I'll even write down the name. I want to check this one out.

a place off National Turnpike. (Sorry, don't remember the name now. ) He said their phos were remarkable. So I went looking but didn't find. Does this ring a bell with any of you. I

I have a couple ideas..just up the road from the UPS training/employment office on National Turnpike I saw a joint the other day on the left side in a small strip mall that I thought looked like another Viet place. I will beby there tomorrow and will report back. The other thought I had was it might be the place on Strawberry lane just past the Kenwood Drive in,but Im not sure if that's still considered National Turnpike there,maybe thats Southland Dr or something. Either way the place on Strawberry is worth a visit if you haven't tried it yet.

just up the road from the UPS training/employment office on National Turnpike I saw a joint the other day on the left side in a small strip mall that I thought looked like another Viet place

I think that's the one, John. I'll be anxious to hear what you think of it.

still think 'cafe annie' on woodlawn is my favorite for dine in... no delivery but i do prefer it to vietnam kitchen even though it is the local favorite... all the vietnamese people i know swear by it!!!

I'll second that. She has great soups too! And tripe. Don't forget the tripe!

To clarify, the owner of my nail shop is Vietnamese, as is his wife and the one employee. For what it's worth, he never did knock Vietnam Cafe or Cafe Annie. However, in his opinion, he did not think of them as serving authentic Vietnamese cuisine. He called them "American-Vietnamese, you know Tex-Mex Vietamese."

An interesting aside on Vietnamese cuisine. Last week, I was talking about Vietnamese restaurants with the owner of the shop where I get my nails done. He said that the best ("much better than Vietnam Kitchen or Cafe Annie") was a place off National Turnpike. (Sorry, don't remember the name now. ) He said their phos were remarkable. So I went looking but didn't find. Does this ring a bell with any of you. I'll ask for more details this week and I'll even write down the name. I want to check this one out.

I started a thread on the place on National Turnpike about 6 months ago. I can't remember the name now but it is close to the tracks in a small plaza not far from Southside. The pho is as good as it gets and served in a big bowl. The place had just undergone a makeover so it looks nice as well. I recommended it before and recommend it still--but bring cash and not be pressed for time as the service can be slow, but friendly! I've eaten there probably 7-8 times. On a Sunday, you can easily be the only non-Vietnamian among 30 other diners within an hour period!

An interesting aside on Vietnamese cuisine. Last week, I was talking about Vietnamese restaurants with the owner of the shop where I get my nails done. He said that the best ("much better than Vietnam Kitchen or Cafe Annie") was a place off National Turnpike. (Sorry, don't remember the name now. ) He said their phos were remarkable. So I went looking but didn't find. Does this ring a bell with any of you. I'll ask for more details this week and I'll even write down the name. I want to check this one out.

I started a thread on the place on National Turnpike about 6 months ago. I can't remember the name now but it is close to the tracks in a small plaza not far from Southside. The pho is as good as it gets and served in a big bowl. The place had just undergone a makeover so it looks nice as well. I recommended it before and recommend it still--but bring cash and not be pressed for time as the service can be slow, but friendly! I've eaten there probably 7-8 times. On a Sunday, you can easily be the only non-Vietnamian among 30 other diners within an hour period!

My son and I ate there about a year ago. There can be quite a language barrier....they had to get someone from the kitchen to translate. We were the only non-Vietnamese. The food was really fine. I had a beef noodle soup that was as good as anything at VK. The price was dirt cheap.

Zero atmosphere but a large screen tv with the Vietnamese equivalent of VH1. Glad to hear they redecorated.

It's a bit more of a drive from the east end. If I had business in the area I'd not hesitate to go back.

What's the name?

If I take Old Shep to Outer Loop out to Ntl Tpke, which way do I turn onto Ntl Tnpke to get there? Also, does anyone know their hours?

If I take Old Shep to Outer Loop out to Ntl Tpke, which way do I turn onto Ntl Tnpke to get there? Also, does anyone know their hours?

You'll make a right on Nat. Turnpike. Go about maybe two miles or so and you'll see a little plaza on the left........I don't know their hours.

Pho Binh Minh on Strawberry lane. Don't know about the language barrier, I only order the beef pho. Whenever I eat ethnic I do a google search like 'vietnamese restaurant menu'; usually a few key words concerning the meat choices are all you need.

One of our nurses here goes on and on about a place down on national turnpike, she thinks it's called thuy vaughn or something similar. She claims it's the best pho in town. I keep telling her to let me know the next time she heads down there, because I'm down with making a drive to check it out.

OK, I went by the place in question today. I failed to get the exact address or a menu. I am pretty sure its the 5600 block. The neon sign saying open was on, but the door was locked. Also of interest was the Bosnian place next door. Ive had good Bosnian at a couple of place here in Louisville, and this looks like one to try out. I did manage to snap off a couple of pics though.

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[Robin Garr]

We reviewed Behar for LouisvilleHotBytes AGES ago ... it apparently has stood the test of time.
http://www.louisvillehotbytes.com/behar.shtml

As for Thuy Van, I almost hate to admit it, but didn't the CJ review it a while back? (checking) Yep ... March 2008! We've had a few threads about it since then, too.
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