Vietnam Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Louisville.

1. Vietnam Kitchen

8.7
5339 Mitscher Ave, Louisville, KY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Iroquois · 42 tips and reviews

louisville.comlouisville.com: "The first - and, many say, still the best - authentic Vietnamese restaurant in Louisville is renowned for its pho. The Bun bo Hue is another popular dish."

Graylyn R.Graylyn Roose: Delicious and authentic Vietnamese cuisine. I like the bun with shrimp.

A S.A Sanchez: Combination Lo Mein is amazing with Chicken/Beef/Pork/ and Shrimp. I ordered mine w/o onions and peanuts. But this is a great selection. Especially if you want something simple. Great taste and price.

Gasthaus German Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Louisville.

2. Gasthaus German Restaurant

8.6
4812 Brownsboro Ctr (Rudy Lane), Louisville, KY
German Restaurant · East Louisville · 13 tips and reviews

Tha P.Tha Peiffer: Authentic German :)

Tha P.Tha Peiffer: Try the Black Forest pie! You won't regret it! It Tastes really close to the authentic one sold around the Black Forest in Germany! Trust me!

Curtis M.Curtis M.: Authentic German food, great German beer selection, and amazing desserts.

Oriental House is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Louisville.

3. Oriental House

8.4
4302 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY
Chinese Restaurant · East Louisville · 25 tips and reviews

AshleyAshley: Great authentic oriental food! They make a mean congee here!

James P.James Price: If dim sum isn't your thing, they also have your standard fare Americanized Oriental food. They also have a special menu for more authentic selections. It's all really good.

Ray Y.Ray Yap: Best authentic Chinese food in Louisville (including dim sum)

El Taco Luchador is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Louisville.

4. El Taco Luchador

9.2
938 Baxter Ave, Louisville, KY
Mexican Restaurant · Highlands · 43 tips and reviews

Alejandra M.Alejandra Marin: Small dining room and usually full but the wait is worth it. Great tacos and pretty authentic too! You order tacos individually so its pretty easy to try several. Make sure to try their verde sauce!

Rainer G.Rainer Geis: Great tacos and sandwiches. They have a fantastic chicken sandwich with mushroom sauce.

Melissa C.Melissa Case: Some of the best tacos this side of San Diego. Carnitas & Tacos al Pastor to DIE for!

Pina Fiesta Mexican Restaurant LLC is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Louisville.

5. Pina Fiesta Mexican Restaurant LLC

8.0
7895 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY
Mexican Restaurant · Pleasure Ridge Park · 8 tips and reviews

Ellen R.Ellen Robak: Vry friendly! Authentic Mexican. DELICIOUS!!! Veggie quesadilla, rice &guacamole salad on the side.YUM! Chips&salsa before the meal were excellent. Salsa was very flavorful (not just spicy), &chunky!

Katie C.Katie Cornwell: Authentic Mexican with friendly staff. Chicken flautas, tamales (omg so tender), and the chicken dish my dad got (with onions and jalapeños) fantastic!

Travis D.Travis Davis: If you love authentic Mexican food, go check out Piña Fiesta. Tell them you want it authentico y muy picanté por favor and they will give you some of the most killer Mexican food in town.

Con Huevos is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Louisville.

6. Con Huevos

8.5
2339 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY
Mexican Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Cezary W.Cezary Wlodarczyk: Best huevos rancheros in Louisville. Wow! Authentic Mexican flavor. Highly recommended.

Luis B.Luis Bermudez: Super good breakfasts! Ask for the Chef's Whim Taco Crepe... It's delicious!!

Jeffrey L.Jeffrey Lamorena: The only meal I enjoyed was the French toast. Con Huevos has a really good vibe so it’s a great place to eat in the morning! Other than that one worker needs to work on their customer service.

Irish Rover is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Louisville.

7. Irish Rover

8.8
2319 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY
Gastropub · Clifton · 47 tips and reviews

Katie C.Katie Cornwell: Everything! I have never had something I disliked here. Amazing authentic Irish food, great for comforting pub grub!

James M.James Mills II: Bangers and mash, fish and chips and the salmon al gratin are very tasty. Great atmosphere.

Clay S.Clay Smith: The Irish Rover is a pub! Leave your kids at home! This is not McDonalds Playland and your kids are not that cute!

Momma's Mustard, Pickles, & BBQ is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Louisville.

8. Momma's Mustard, Pickles, & BBQ

8.3
119 S Hurstbourne Plwy, Louisville, KY
BBQ Joint · East Louisville · 19 tips and reviews

Billy B.Billy Bryant: Authentic and delicious barbeque! The Brisket is perfectly smoked and the hidden gems are the Burnt Ends! Must Have!

Cicely L.Cicely L: Love Momma's! Good pulled pork or chicken and wonderful green beans! Garden salads are a good size for a side dish!!

MM: Can't go wrong with the wings, slaw & cheese corn.

Hiko-A-Mon is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Louisville.

9. Hiko-A-Mon

8.4
1115 Herr Ln Ste 130 (Lyndon Lane), Louisville, KY
Sushi Restaurant · East Louisville · 35 tips and reviews

Hunter G.Hunter Graham: The staff here are basically like my extended family. If you're dining as a group, you can sit at a nifty table that makes it feel like your dining on the floor all authentic like.

Stuart A.Stuart Adler: Fresh sushi as well as interesting authentic Japanese dishes (more than just tempura!)

LauraLaura: Salmon sashimi is so good. It's just like I get in California. Also try the egg (tamago) sushi.

Mark's Feed Store is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Louisville.

10. Mark's Feed Store

8.3
1514 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY
BBQ Joint · Deer Park · 58 tips and reviews

Chuck N.Chuck Nicola: Great authentic Kentucky barBQ .

Michelle @.Michelle @Black Hills PR: Pulled pork sandwich and buttermilk pie. Wow. Our server, Samantha was incredibly friendly and efficient. And that buttermilk crunch. Wowsa.

University of Louisville OnlineUniversity of Louisville Online: try the Burgoo

Heine Brothers Coffee is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Louisville.

11. Heine Brothers Coffee

8.4
1250 Bardstown Rd (at Longest Ave), Louisville, KY
Coffee Shop · Cherokee Triangle · 15 tips and reviews

Ann Marie B.Ann Marie B: Delicious coffee, stellar service, and decent cafe bites. Perfect for someone wanting an authentic, local coffee shop.

Paul H.Paul Higgins: Great neighborhood feel.

Sam N.Sam Nicarry: Best Mocha anywhere!

Dakshin South Indian Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Louisville.

12. Dakshin South Indian Restaurant

8.5
4742 Bardstown Rd (btw Breckenridge Ln and Watterson Trail), Louisville, KY
Indian Restaurant · Buechel · 33 tips and reviews

Leila T.Leila Toba: Best Indian restaurant in Louisville! Very authentic yet unique. Menu is huge so be sure to order some naan and samosas, while you are deciding your entree.

Jackson C.Jackson Cooper: Fantastic south Indian food. If you like spicy, get the Rasam and the Mysore Masala Dosai.

cyndi m.cyndi masters: If you like indian this is the best on the ville

Come Back Inn is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Louisville.

13. Come Back Inn

8.4
909 Swan St, Louisville, KY
Italian Restaurant · Germantown · 28 tips and reviews

TaintSmack ..TaintSmack .: Their garlic bread reminds me of Little Caesar's crazy bread: limp and chewy. Nonna would not approve, but this place isn't going for "authentic." Come here to carb up on a big sloppy USA pasta dish.

Alejandra M.Alejandra Marin: Delicious food! Best bolognese pasta I've ever had. The wild mushroom pasta on tortellini and crostini florentine were also winners. The dinning room is cozy and subdu lighting. Service was excellent.

nobodys b.nobodys business: Big ass bowls of pasta. Good and cheap! The linguine and marinara with meatballs, and chicken Alfredo are excellent. Come early, or late. Gets busy at prime time!

Feast BBQ is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Louisville.

14. Feast BBQ

8.4
909 E Market St (Campbell St.), Louisville, KY
BBQ Joint · East Market District · 25 tips and reviews

Katherine H.Katherine Haase: The fried pickles are AMAZING. Love the set up and atmosphere.

Bobby K.Bobby Kennedy: The pulled pork sandwich has great flavor and the sweet potato fries are excellent.

Greg R.Greg Reynolds: I finally tried the Pork Cakes. Now, that's all I ever get. Two pork cakes with a nice pile of coleslaw on top. Add a ring of your preferred BBQ sauce around the edge and you'll get some in every bite

Joella's Hot Chicken is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Louisville.

15. Joella's Hot Chicken

8.2
3400 Frankfort Ave (Canon's Lane), Louisville, KY
Fried Chicken Joint · East Louisville · 23 tips and reviews

BillBill: This is an excellent place to eat. The jumbo tenders were bigger than advertised. Five different temperature levels. Highly recommend.

BradBrad: The hot chicken is WAY less spicy than Prince's in Nashville. If you want it that hot you have to go above the Tweener level. Great food but not a replica for Nashville-style hot chicken.

nick h.nick huhn: "Fire in the hole!" Chicken & waffles