Louisville, Ky., served as home to more than 566,000 residents as of July 2009, making it the largest city in the state and the 29th largest in the United States. The size of Louisville has made the city a center for business, education and culture as well as a destination for tourists who visit the city to view sites like Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby. Visitors to Louisville have numerous dining options to chose from, including both casual and upscale Thai restaurants.
Simply Thai is a family-owned and operated business in the St. Matthews neighborhood of Louisville. The restaurant is a past recipient of the "Best Thai Restaurant" award from "Leo Weekly." The menu begins with seven appetizers such as the tod mun moo, which consists of minced pork, lemongrass and coconut flakes in pineapple sauce. Signature entrees include the mango salmon, the basil chicken with tofu, the spiced shrimp with coconut rice and the herbed pork loin with cilantro rice. For dessert, try the black, sticky rice pudding. Simply Thai serves lunch and dinner Mondays through Saturdays and closes Sundays. Reservations are not required. Business casual attire is suggested. Vegetarian and vegan entrees are available.
Simply Thai
318 Wallace Ave.
Louisville, KY 40207
502-899-9670
eatsimplythai.com
Thai-Siam is in Louisville's Gardiner Lane Shopping Center. Eight appetizers lead the menu, such as the ka-nom jeeb, dumplings stuffed with pork and water chestnuts then topped with a spicy green sauce. A chef's specialty, the hero chicken consists of deep-fried breast meat with a spicy peanut sauce with steamed broccoli and rice. Another featured entree is the jungle curry, bamboo shoots, baby corn, zucchini, peas and steamed rice with a choice of chicken, beef or pork. Among the desserts are banana balls and sticky rice with custard. Thai-Siam serves lunch and dinner Mondays through Saturdays and closes every Sunday. Reservations are not required. Business casual attire is appropriate. Vegetarian options are available.
Thai-Siam
3002 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40205
502-458-6871
thaisiam-ky.com
La Que is located along Bardstown Road near Highland Avenue in downtown Louisville. The restaurant's menu includes a variety of Thai dishes as well as some selections from Vietnamese and Chinese culinary traditions. Among the entrees featured on the menu are pad thai or spicy basil sauce with chicken, pork, beef, shrimp or a combination of meats. Vegetarian and vegan options are available. La Que is open daily for lunch and dinner. Reservations are accepted. Business casual is the attire. The restaurant only offers street parking, which can be difficult to obtain on weekdays during normal working hours.
La Que
1019 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40204
502-238-3981
