9 Best Pho Restaurants in Kentucky
By Penny Fox

Do you love noodles? The newest craze in noodles is pho, a delicious Vietnamese soup made with fresh vegetables, your favorite meat, and herbs and spices. Spice it up or keep it simple but check out the best pho places in Kentucky for a great bowl of noodles!

Pho Café on Bardstown, Louisville, KY

For the best in Vietnamese-style noodle soup, Pho Café on Bardstown in Louisville is a great place to visit. You have your choice of pho bo, pho ga, pho do bien, and other great noodle soup varieties depending on what flavor broth you choice. If pho isn’t your favorite, they also have a nice selection of appetizers and entrees that will satisfy the most discriminating taste buds.

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Pho BC Vietnamese Restaurant, Bowling Green, KY

Great service isn’t all you can expect from Pho BC Vietnamese Restaurant. The prices are good, and the portion sizes are huge! You can enjoy a steaming hot bowl of pho there and take some home for a snack later. It’s a win-win!

Nam Nam Café, Louisville, KY

You’ll be saying “Nom! Nom!” when you eat at Nam Nam Café in Louisville. Locally owned, the talented chef elevates old-fashioned noodle soup to a delicious artform. For a special treat, order the spicy lemongrass version with beef and steamed pork.

Pho Saigon, Lexington, KY

You’ll never look at noodle soup the same way after you try the pho at Pho Saigon. This little Vietnamese restaurant takes pride in serving fresh noodle soup with steak, meatballs, tripe, shrimp, tofu, chicken, crab, calamari, and even barbecue pork. It’s like a party in your mouth!

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Paradise Café, Paris, KY

Your mouth will think it’s in paradise when you taste a delicious bowl of hot steamy pho, made with your favorite ingredients. Paradise Café is the perfect place for great Asian cuisine. The atmosphere is relaxing, and you can even spend the night in the bed and breakfast upstairs.

A Chau Restaurant, Louisville, KY

For a taste treat, stop by A Chau Restaurant and order a bowl of pho, but bring your appetite. This is no small bowl of soup! You can have beef, chicken, seafood, or plain vegetable, but the side ingredients really make this soup. Spice it up with fresh jalapeno or a hot oil at the table, and add extra goodness with the bok choy, fresh lime, basil, and sprouts.

Vietnam Kitchen, Louisville, KY

One of Louisville’s hidden treasures is the Vietnam Kitchen. If you’re looking for a firehose of flavor in just about everything on the menu, this is the place to come! Be prepared to wait during the lunchtime rush, but it’s worth it. They have some seriously good pho bowls here with a nice variety of flavor choices.

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Annie Café, Louisville, KY

Diners at Annie Café have a nice selection of soups, noodle and rice menu items, and it’s a special treat if you follow a vegetarian plan. You can’t beat the price and freshness, and the service will not disappoint either. If you’re new to pho, ask your server to give you tips about how to increase the experience.

Noodle Nirvana, Berea, KY

It’s amazing how comforting a hot bowl of soup is to your soul. And the noodle bowls here are fantastic! International flavors combine into a mouthwatering and very satisfying experience here at Noodle Nirvana. Slow-simmered and full of flavor, you won’t be disappointed. All the broths served here are vegan and MSG-free.