Our story began in late 2006 when Ann, who grew up in the beach town of Huai Yang, Thailand, met Chris, a California native. Ann's hometown is known for its fresh seafood and a cuisine that is together, spicy, savory, and slightly sweet. It's this "traditional" style of cooking—based on specific ingredients and methods—that we wanted to share.
After Ann spent 10 years managing, opening stores, and training associates for a national restaurant chain, we decided to make our dream a reality. We chose Louisville, Kentucky, one of the best "foodie cities" in the U.S., as the perfect home for our restaurant.
It was a labor of love. We spent nearly a year building out the restaurant from a bare retail shell, designing an "open kitchen concept" from the start. We wanted our guests to see, hear, and smell the sizzle of the traditional cooking that makes our food special. We call it ‘ROCK the WOK’!
Our menu is a reflection of this "East meets West" story. You'll find the Thai staples most people in America know and love, like Pad Thai and Tom Kha soup, balanced with the traditional, fiery dishes Ann grew up with, such as Pad Gra Paow (basil stir-fry), Som Tum (green papaya salad), and Khao Pad Prik Gaeng (red curry basil fried rice).
This restaurant is our dream realized: a place to share the traditional Thai flavors Ann grew up with, right here in our new home.
We are proud to call Louisville home. Take Thai is built on great relationships with our local, and surrounding area, partners.
Our Community Supports:
• 502sports
• Catholic Charities of Louisville
• St. Aloysius Catholic Community
• Wat Kentucky Bodhivanaram (first Thai Buddhist temple in Kentucky)
Our Design & Build Partners:
• David Kochera Electric
• Farzin Sadr, Architect
• Hadley Sign Solutions
• K&B Drywall
• Kader Rangehoods and Fire Protection
• Overflow Plumbing
• Sullivan’s Concrete Coating
