You can only do a few things great and many things good.
I think the downfall of this experience was the amount of ethnic food you could order. Kudos for trying to be a one stop restaurant for Thai, Chinese, and Vietnamese but not a successful attempt. My boyfriend was craving some Pho and  and this location was conveniently located in the highlands by, well, everything.
For a Wednesday night it was pretty busy and the good news is they have some sidewalk tables and a pretty spacious interior. However, we waited for our service, our drinks, and our meal for 45 minutes. I had decided to try the Beef Noodles but both our dishes were underwhelming.
I doubt we will be back since we know a really great place that serves Thai, another that does amazing Vietnamese, and a third that does decent Chinese. When we are feeling indifferent about flavor and ethnic choices we will come back to La Que.
This place has always good but never stellar Vietnamese/Thai dishes. They seem to know this because they play to their strengths and focus on value and convenience. They keep some of the best hours this side of Cafe Mimosa and will adjust any dish at your request (I always like to request dishes extra spicy. The spice level is 1-3, 3 being the hottest). All the dishes worth getting are under $9 and you'd have to be pretty hungry in order to finish it all in one sitting.
Their most reliable dishes are in the Curry and Vermicelli Bowls and Noodles section. Personal favorites are Bun Cari Xa Ot, Pad Khee Mao and the Singapore Noodles. As for their Chinese combo meals, they're serviceable but not all that good. Pretty much filler but I didn't let that affect my review since they seem to have Chinese food on their menu to appease those customers who don't like leaving their comfort zones.
Eh. Â Skip it. Â
We had the strangest version of Tom Yum that I have ever experienced before--and it wasn't good. Â It was a base of pineapple juice with big chunks of pineapple from a can. Â It was inedible.
I had the Pad Khee Mow and enjoyed it. Â My husband had the green curry and was pleased.
If we're in the mood for Thai, we won't go back to La Que.
La Que is the type of place where I only order one thing: yellow curry with mock chicken and brown rice. It would be pretty tough to ruin sweet potatoes, peanuts, carrots, and onions in a curry. No need to worry about any meat-related mess ups. I haven't found another dish that measures up or leaves my stomach in ok shape.
Review Source:This place is the definition of A-OK.
It's cheap, it's fast, and it's tasty. Â Not the most gourmet cuisine in the world, but good enough for me to keep going back. Â I usually get pad thai with spring rolls or dumplings. Â They're A-OK. Â Service has usually been quick and efficient. Â
Outside tables are a bonus on a nice day.
Come here all the time. This is the best place for Asian food in the highlands. The new Cafe Mimosa has nothing on this place. It doesn't have the variety that any of the places around southern parkway, like Vietnam Kitchen, have, but the service, especially in comparison to the Vietnam Kitchen, is much better. The food is great, service is great. My wife and I come here regularly and we have never had a problem. Although they specialize is Vietnamese food, the Chinese dinner combinations for lunch and dinner are great tasting and fairly priced. $8.95 for the same thing you'd get at Mimosa for $12.95. They also always have a daily special that is cheap. We've gotten the traditional noodle bowls, pad Thai, string beans, most of the Chinese entrees, the curry dishes, summer rolls, spring rolls, everything is great!
Review Source:I am typically stingy with my stars and a tough critic, having coming from a much larger, international city, and by being spoiled by the amenities it holds, so I am surprised with the number of low stars and poor reviews for this place.
I was taken here just last week by a couple of new friends who explained that this was one their regular haunts for good eats of eastern flare.
When we arrived, nearly all the outside seating was full, and most of the intimate and cozy inside seating was full as well; which is always a good sign. There was a table ready for us when we entered and we were greeted promptly by the server, provided menus and our drink order was taken immediately. The menu holds an adequate selection of appetizers and main dishes to suit any pallet, and especially for the size of the place. Our appetizers were served in a reasonable amount of time, were hot and made of fresh ingredients. Our entrees were brought out before we finished with out appetizers, and our drinks were always full. The only thing the place could have had a selection of was more desserts, as the only one offered was some green tea ice cream. I declined it this time around.
After we ate we sat around for a little while and enjoyed our conversation, and the chef/(owner?) had came out to ask us if everything was acceptable. Everything was great, really. I think that perhaps being with regulars made for a more pleasant experience, as they were obviously known by all the employees and were treated very well. The chef stood around and caught up with the company I was with, and thanked us all for our patronage. All in all a place I will definitely look forward to eating at again, and look forward to trying different things from the menu.
I am shocked by all the poor reviews here. Have I had better Asian food in a  restaurant? Sure, at ten times the price. Their lunch and dinner specials are awesome deals with lots of selection and large portions. Service is always friendly and prompt...salt and pepper calamari app is FAB.. There are good reasons why we eat at La Que at least once a week.
Review Source:This little spot is not the best, not the worst, but definitely the fastest and cheapest sit down Asian food spot in Louisville. Â Last time I went to La Que I was in and out within and hour and only spent about $10.00. Â The food is good and the portions are large enough for leftovers. Â
I also really appreciate that the spicy dishes are marked for easy choosing. Â The staff is attentive and the atmosphere is cozy. Â
If you want a quick, cheap bite then head to this little spot.
The food isn't really all that good. Â The atmosphere is pretty drab, which doesn't make sense because it's on the heart of the Bardstown/Baxter strip. Â They have a great location, some good beers, and the service was decent. Â Food is maybe 2.3 stars, but the atmosphere is .2 stars. Â Play some music or something. Â They had speakers but they never turned them on. Â Considering how many options there are in the proximity, I won't be going back.
Review Source:La Que used to be my favorite cheap Asian restaurant to go to. However, I have found that over the last year the quality of the food has significantly gone down hill. My favorite dish was the Pad See Ew with Chicken. However, lately every time i've ordered it I found the vegetables and meat to be over cooked. I also had a particularly unpleasant experience when I ordered one of their shrimp lettuce rolls wrapped in rice paper and they used wilty iceberg lettuce! I was repulsed and haven't been back since.
This being said, while the food is not to die for, it is VERY affordable. So as long as your expectations are not super high and you don't order the lettuce rolls you should be okay eating here.
I think the folks here are well meaning. Service errors, when they occur, are politely and efficiently handled. The mistakes they make are more air-headed than negligent in my experience, and so, I am always prepared to give them the "soft Q" as if I were babysitting a difficult, but talented child. Â
Given that La "Hwey" (Thai for "Basil," says the menu) usually costs me just shy of $13 and because they do what I like pretty well, I give this establishment a 3-star. If they were ever to really pull themselves together I could go 4 on this place (but I think they're more likely to go out of business first).
For example, In my most recent visit on Feb 14, 2012, they made two such errors (didn't note an appetizer that really was ordered, and cook replaced mock chicken with real chicken). Luckily, my friend who ordered glass noodles with mock chicken isn't a "real" vegan or this would've been egregious, yes. Images of ethical vegans running away screaming ensue.
Thing is, most vegans I know are more than used to examining, cross-examining, and repeating twice and thrice to get what they want. Always, always repeat your order back to the waiter and get a confirmation of every item on it. Always open the stapled bag and check takeaway orders (if you ordered brown and not white rice, open it and check but I've had success just verbally confirming at pickup that it's brown rice, too). That is precisely how to be a friendly customer of La Que.
I've been here many times and I usually order Red or Green Curry with Chicken and a side of Fried Tofu. All the appetizers are good. I have never ordered Pad Thai here (and actually, I don't think I've ordered Pad Thai anywhere in over 20 years).
I also love the lettuce wraps here for a low carb treat (I've tried them with either chicken or tofu and they are equally delicious). TIP: When they bring it to the table, immediately ask for more lettuce. You'll need it and they will never say no.
Unfortunately, this place just isn't good. Â The first time I went we ordered Tom Yum Koong, which, by name, the waiter was unfamiliar with. Â That should have been the first warning sign, but we persisted and were rewarded with a hot and sour soup lacking both sour and heat. Â We followed up with Thai Basil Chicken and Pad Thai which were only mildly less disappointing. Â
But, being an ethnic restaurant in the highlands, this place must have something to offer right? Â Feeling brave, I tried again, going with the traditional thai beef salad, yum nua. Â Only, this was no salad; it is simply a bunch of warm pieces of beef laying on top of hot rice, on top of hot lettuce, on top of some bizarre broth. Â This was quite possibly the most disappointing Thai meal I have ever encountered.
As wrong as it feels, I will have to leave the Highlands, and head to St. Matthews' Simply Thai for real (or at least tasty) Thai.
Update: gave it one more try and the curries are actually very good.
Hot and sour soup was neither hot nor sour, and lacked / was short on common ingredients like day lily bulbs and dried mushrooms. it was acceptable soup, but not what I expected. Fried tofu is exactly that: cubes of deep fried tofu, with a little lemongrass & I forget. It was forgettable. Â Summer roll fresh, good texture & tastes.
Dining companion got a lunch special, chicken something, which had lots of deep fried chicken in thick looking sauce, absolutely no sign of any vegetable, not even onion.
Upsides include brown rice (or white or fried), and that many dishes available with choice of tofu or "mock chicken," a vegetarian/vegan wheat gluten product that has a "meaty" texture.
For Kentucky they're doing a good job.  Had the Pho, lemongrass vermicelli, and salt and pepper calamari. The calamari was awesome. The fried Ginger and scallions  added an extra dimension to what could have been a very plain dish. Â
Order the Vietnamese dishes for sure!! The Chinese food is Americanized.
The conversation was good. The food, only fair . I can't recall the name of the actual dish which I had for lunch which I suppose speaks volumes, or at least speaks to the notion that I don't know the language. The spring rolls which were included were OK, the cabbage was crispy and fresh, but nothing particularly memorable. And yes, this should be "La Que" and not "Le."
Review Source:A lot of my fellow Bardstown Rd. snobs seem to have an affinity for this place, so I decided to check it out for myself today. Â When it comes to Asian food (or really, food of any kind) Vietnam Kitchen is number one for me, but pressed for time and itching for same flavorful Asian dining, I thought this would be an amendable solution.
Unfortunately, it wasn't. Â I ordered summer rolls with steamed shrimp as an appetizer, and I found them lacking. Â The lettuce was old, the rice paper was hard, and the peanut sauce bland.
For a meal, I ordered grilled chicken Pad Thai, which was also lacking in flavor. Â It wasn't terrible; it just didn't grab me by the proverbial culinary balls. Â The crab rangoon was decent, but I only got one, which just wasn't enough to salvage the meal.
I also ordered an MGD, but my server brought me an MGD LIGHT!! Â I am sure there are countries where this is punishable by death.
If you're cruising in the V-necked haven of Bardstown road and craving some fine Asian dining, Cafe Mimosa is still the spot. Â Le Que's prices are attractive, but the food still needs a little work.
A-Dawg out!
I'm perplexed by the low average of the ratings for this Bardstown Road eatery, which is actually LA Que, not LE Que. It opened some months before I moved away from Louisville, but I managed to have some delightful early Sunday dinners here before I left. La Que is possibly the only place I discovered serving mock chicken--yay! Also, the summer rolls and sauce appetizer are AMAZING. I could eat those every day and you can't go wrong with the vermicelli dishes. On my way through town last weekend I also had the hot and sour soup, which I can recommend. I know nothing about Pho but understand some people are wild about it; I can't speak to their Pho, but my experiences sampling other dishes have been lovely. Vegetarians will definitely want to go here for the mock chicken.
Review Source:I was aching for some thai food and decided to try Le Que. It's conveniently located near the intersection of Bardstown and Baxter. We ordered pad see ew and pad thai both of which left a little more to be desired. The menu is a little scattered since they feature many cuisines: Chinese, Vietnamese, and Thai. Portions were generous and this is a good spot to grab a quick bite or some takeout...not quite a "sit down and have a relaxing meal" kind of place.
Review Source:Came in town for the St. James Art Fest this past weekend. Rode with the wife down Bardstown Rd. (like old times). We randomly picked a place to eat.
I was impressed with this little place. The place where Bardstown and Baxter Ave meet points you to a great little Thai, Chinese Vietnamese treasure.
Ordered specials. Tso and Sesame Chix dishes, both light and crispy  with hot and sour and egg drop soup respectively. But my friends what really hits the spot was not the egg rolls....
Nay! it was the chix lettuce wraps. Yummy holy crap and a and awesome what the hay!
My wife has a peanut allergy and they were very concerned about her well being. Good news....vegi oil!
Good food that filled us up but left us wanting more.
Our next trip to the Ville will include this gem!
I've dined here three times so far. The decor is sparse, the menu small (in my opinion, more manageable than the kitchen sink menus of similar establishments).
Lunch seems to be mainly Chinese, but the dinner menu spans Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai dishes. The food is prepared competently, if not spectacularly, and service is perfunctory.
Personally, this isn't a "gather your friends together for a night out" kind of place, although I've seen parties of 6+ here. For me, it's an acceptable, quick meal on nights when I'm home alone. And it's pretty cheap - an appetizer and entree costs me around $12.
The sign said grand opening, so I felt it was my civic duty to try. Â Judging by the name, I assumed it was Vietnamese, but you would never know that without playing Sherlock. By the sound of the thick accent, as well as the French type, I will with 97% certainty consider this Vietnamese. They offer chinese, thai and viet cuisines - not a wide variety of any, but a little of each. Right off the bat, I am not a fan of Asian Fusion.
The restraunt was clean and modern looking. Nothing really caught my eye. I believe they had 2 tables for outside seating. Noone was there besides the staff and yours truly.
I ordered Beef Pho. It came in a medium sized bowl, with a spartan amount of Veggies. Â I asked for a Lemon Soda, but what I got was a Sprite. Seems to be an No speaky English issue.
The taste was good (hence 3 stars), but not spectacular. The soup was brownish, and should have come out clearer than that. They should provide more fresh veggies, and more variety. Â The beef was overcooked. It should be served separately for the diner to place in the soup. I like mine a bit pink to red.
For the price, I believe $8 for the Bowl, $10 altogether; I was not satisfied. Â I have paid less for a medium size pho, or paid the same price for a large. So, they either have small portions, or are overpriced, you choose which way to go with that. After all, I was not full (even considered going to Marks Feed, but thought that was too much glutony, even for me).
I wouldn't go out of my way to repeat.
My Zagat score:
food:15
Decor:17
Service:15
Price: E
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