Café Thuy Van Menu
Welcome to Café Thuy Van, a delightful Vietnamese gem nestled in Louisville, KY. This unclaimed eatery offers an authentic taste of Vietnam, boasting a menu rich in flavors that cater to all tastes, including ample vegetarian options.
Start your culinary journey with their Cha Gio—crispy egg rolls bursting with flavorful fillings. For a refreshing bite, try the Bi Coun fresh spring rolls, a vibrant medley of pork skin, bean sprouts, and herbs. The Ca Kho To, claypot-braised catfish in caramel sauce, is a must-try for those craving comfort food with a unique twist.
Café Thuy Van also excels in beverages; indulge in their Café Sua Da, a rich Vietnamese iced coffee that will awaken your senses. With options for takeout, delivery, and outdoor seating, this casual spot invites everyone—from families to groups of friends—to savor its delicious offerings.
Experience the essence of Vietnamese cuisine—Café Thuy Van awaits your visit!
Khai Vi
Cha Gio
4 pieces. Deep-fried egg rolls with filling choice of pork and shrimp, veggies, or chicken. Served with fish sauce.
Bi Coun
2 pieces. Fresh spring rolls with shredded pork skin, bean sprouts, lettuce, mint, and vermicelli. Served with fish sauce.
Goi Coun
2 pieces. Fresh spring rolls with pork, shrimp, bean sprouts, lettuce, mint, and vermicelli. Served with peanut plum sauce.
Banh Xeo
Crepe with shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, and onions. Served with lettuce and fish sauce.
Banh Uot Cha Lua
Rice noodle sheets, Vietnamese ham, lettuce, mint, bean sprouts, and cucumber. Served with fish sauce.
Banh Mi Trung Opla
3 fried eggs, soy sauce, and black pepper. Served with a baguette.
Banh Mi Trung Opla, Pate Va Cha
3 fried, pate, and Vietnamese ham. Served with a baguette.
Banh Mi Bo Kho
Beef and carrot stew, served with a baguette.
Banh Mi Ca Ri Ga
Chicken curry and onions, served with a baguette.
Banh Mi Thit Nuong
Grilled pork, pickled vegetables, and cucumbers. Served in a baguette.
Banh Mi
Com Tam
Com Suon Bi Cha
Steamed broken rice, pork chop, shredded pork skin, and an egg meatloaf. Served with fish sauce.
Com Dac BIet
Steamed broken rice, jumbo shrimp, fried egg, pork chop, shredded pork skin, and an egg meatloaf. Served with fish sauce.
Soup
A tiny bowl of broth to go along with our rice plates.
Bun Bi Cha Gio
Rice vermicelli, shredded pork skin, an egg roll, lettuce, pickled veggies, cucumber, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with fish sauce and topped with peanuts.
Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio
Rice vermicelli, grilled pork, an egg roll, lettuce, pickled veggies, cucumber, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with fish sauce and topped with peanuts.
Bun Bo Xao Xa
Rice vermicelli, lemongrass beef, lettuce, pickled vegetables, cucumber, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with fish sauce and topped with peanuts.
Bun Ga Xao Xa
Rice vermicelli, chicken, lettuce, pickled veggies, cucumber, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with fish sauce and topped with peanuts.
Bun Thit Nuong Dat Biet
Rice vermicelli, grilled jumbo shrimp, and pork, an egg roll, lettuce, cucumber, bean sprouts, and mint. Served with fish sauce and topped with peanuts.
Bun Rieu
Rice vermicelli, tomato, and crab broth, Vietnamese ham, and tofu, topped with scallions, and cilantro.
Bun Bo Hue
Rice vermicelli, spicy beef broth, and Vietnamese ham, topped with scallions, and cilantro.
Bun Mam
Rice vermicelli, fermented fish broth, Vietnamese ham, roasted pork, and shrimp topped with scallions, and basil.
Canh Bun
Rice vermicelli, tomato, and crab broth, water spinach, and Vietnamese ham, topped with scallions, and cilantro.
Banh Canh
Thick noodles, pork broth, sliced pork, shrimp, squid, and quail eggs, topped with scallions, and cilantro.
Bun
Pho
Pho
Tai, chin, nam, sach, bo vien, ga or dac biet. Rice noodles, beef broth, with any combination of: thinly sliced beef, meatballs, brisket, tripe, tendon, or chicken. Topped with scallions and cilantro. Dac biet costs an additional charge.
Pho Xe Lua
A larger version of #22.
Hu Tieu Nam Vang
Rice noodles, pork broth, sliced pork, quail eggs, shrimp, and squid. Topped with scallions and cilantro.
Hu Tieu Do Bien
Rice noodles, pork broth, shrimp, squid, imitation crab, and fish cakes. Topped with scallions and cilantro.
Hu Tieu Bo Kho
Rice noodles, and beef stew, topped with scallions, and cilantro.
Hu TIeu Mi Do Bien
1/2 rice noodles, 1/2 egg noodles, pork broth, shrimp, squid, imitation crab, and fish cakes. Topped with scallions and cilantro.
Hu Tieu Kho
Rice noodles tossed in soy-based sauce, sliced pork, quail eggs, and shrimp. Comes with soup on the side.
Hu Tieu
Mi
Mi Do Bien
Egg noodles, pork broth, shrimp, squid, fish cakes, and imitation crab. Topped with scallions and cilantro.
Mi Xa Xiu
Egg noodles, pork broth, and BBQ pork topped with scallions, and cilantro.
Mi Xao Tap Cam
Stir-fry egg noodles, shrimp, pork, beef, and veggies. Served with our house special sauce and topped with peanuts.
Mi Xao Do Bien
Stir-fry egg noodles, shrimp, squid, fish cakes, and veggies, served with our house special sauce, and topped with peanuts.
Mi Xao Don
Deep-fried egg noodles, shrimp, pork, beef, and veggies. Served with our house special soy sauce.
Canh Chua Ca
Special sweet and sour soup with catfish as a soup base.
Canh Chua Tom
Special sweet and sour soup with shrimp as a soup base.
Ca Kho To
Clay-pot-braised catfish in caramel sauce.
Com Chien Duong Chau
House special fried rice.
Bo Luc Lac
Shaken beef tenderloin served with lettuce, tomato, and rice.
Goi Ngo Sen
Lotus salad with shrimp and pork served with fish sauce.
Specials
Com Phan Gia Dinh
Com Phan Gia Dinh For 2
1). Canh chua ca or tom or canh cai. 2). Ca kho to or ga kho gung. 3). Cai xao bo or rau muong xao.
Com Phan Gia Dinh For 4
1). Canh chua ca or tom or canh cai. 2). Ca kho to or ga kho gung. 3). Cai xao bo or rau muong xao. 4) Goi ngo sen or goi thap cam.
Cafe Sua Da
Vietnamese ice coffee.
Cafe Sua Nong
Vietnamese drip coffee with condensed milk.
Cafe Den Da
Iced black coffee.
Hot Tea
Sweet tea.
Cafe Den Nong
Hot black drip coffee.
Tra Da
Iced tea.
Tra Nong
Hot tea.
Soft Drink
Sua Dau Nanh
Soy milk.
Cam Vat
Fresh squeezed orange juice.
Cam Vat XL
Large freshly squeezed orange juice
Da Chanh
Fresh iced limeade.
Da Chanh XL
Large version of Da Chanh (Limeade)
Soda Chanh
Fresh limeade with soda.
Soda Xi Muoi
Vietnamese salty plum soda.
Sinh To
Shakes - choice of avocado, strawberry, jackfruit, mango, pineapple.
Durian Shake
Che 3 Mau
Coconut milk, jelly, red beans, white beans, mung beans, and crushed ice. Topped with peanuts.
