Lemongrass - Louisville

Very interesting place. Didn't feel comfortable to eat inside the restaurant it was so dark and a lot of the tables were taken up with togo stuff, so I just got take away curry. Not much flavor and didn't see anything else on the menu that looked good. The place is very rundown and needs a update terribly bad. Not sure how this place is still in business.

Excellent place. Menu is extensive as it includes Vietnamese, Chinese and Thai items. Guy could seem harsh but in reality he wants to provide really quick service, he just talks and moves fast! The food tasted excellent! I had Bahn-mi which is not on the actual menu, but ask the server for it and red curry both were delicious. There are so many items I want to try I will be here often. Good portion size and value. It would be amazing if they had refill soda, the menus were properly updated and everything had an image (just like the display on the counter). Plenty parking and great location.

Being new to town, I really felt a craving for Thai food so I came here to order takeout. I should've looked at the food pictures first instead of glancing at the stars. At first impression, the place was run down, hole in the wall, and dirty inside. I'm not one to judge a book by it's cover and thought I'd give it a chance. First red flag was the one-man-team that looked like he could use a good shower or two. One table was seated, but it took 30 minutes to complete my to go order. The very sad-looking and dried up tree plant inside the entrance had rolly-pollys and other insects crawling around. Lack of taste, color, and authenticity did not disappoint when I got home to look at the food. Pad Thai noodles were hard, texture was al dente, noodles were similar to linguine, and flavor wasn't close to what it should be. The rest of the food was pretty much in the same condition. Lesson learned.

I was always kind of on the fence on whether or not to try this place for a few different reasons. Yes, the building does look pretty warn down, but don't let that stop you from giving Lemongrass a shot. I drive by this place to and from my office, and I rarely see cars here... so I typically questioned if it was even open (before covid. On the inside will remind you of your usual Asian takeout joint (but bigger and made more for dining in. We came on a Saturday around lunchtime and were the only ones there. Their menu is a lot it almost looked like a book. They have 3 or 4 different ethnic Asian food categories to choose from. I decided on the pho since I had never tried it before, and I really enjoyed theirs. It was a very large portion for a really cheap price. I was also offered a soup friendly to go container! Lemongrass is a nice place to try and comes with friendly service, too.

I have driven pass Lemongrass so many times and I never had a desire to go because the building does look really really rundown. It's to the point where people probably question if it's even open. A friend and I were in the mood for Asian food and this was the closest location so we decided to look past the look of the building and tried it out. The inside is actually well kept so looks can be deceiving. The menu is huge and has a bit of everything. I went with an order of Pho. The portion is huge so it can easily good for lunch and dinner. It did not disappoint. I'm glad I did try Lemongrass because if I am in the mood for Pho, this will be my go to place