"Derby City’s longest-standing Vietnamese restaurant is tucked into a south Louisville strip mall. Founded in 1993 by Vietnamese immigrant Alex Lam, who passed the business to his son Phillip in 1992, the nondescript eatery features a wide ranging menu including appetizers, noodle soups, rice dishes, vermicelli noodles, and vegetarian options. Regulars have their favorite orders memorized by their corresponding codes on the menu. Try the K8, or hu tieu sa-te, a spicy bowl featuring rice noodles in a broth infused with lemongrass, broccoli, bean sprouts, and peanuts, served with a choice of chicken, pork, or beef. To ease the fire of the spice, order a Vietnamese iced coffee." - Lennie Omalza
