Nothing beats simplicity. Clear menus, focussed choices, prompt service. La Vache! is a pair of restaurants with the same concept: French bistro atmosphere; a menu comprised solely of entrecôte steak cooked to your desired level of done-ness; plus salad and unlimited frites included in the base price. You can fancy it up with wine, cocktails and dessert (from a cart!). Service was fast and friendly, steak was delicious, cooked perfectly and kept warm at the table. Value is good for Hong Kong. read more

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Great concept, less quantity and more quality would be welcome. This is a "formula" restaurant along the lines of the Maison de l'Entrecote chain in Paris. Food portions are very large, quite a challenge when you are in your 70's. Guessing that the beef was a choice cut rather than prime, a pity for a restaurant that serves exclusively steak. read more

If you love steak and fries, La Vache is where you should go! The game is really simple, they only have one item in the menu for the course meal - Salad, steak and unlimited fries with additional dessert for 288$ per head. Best steak and fries in town and the service is pretty good. Highly recommend you to make a reservation ahead of time! read more

This will probably be my most difficult Hong Kong review. Expectations were sky high for La Vache, and for the most part those expectations were met, but there are several caveats. First off, my wife and I decided to go to La Vache two days after New Years. Hong Kong is very slow this time of year. A lot of expats are back home for the holidays and the SoHo area is about as dead as you'll ever see it. But even with all that, there was a line of people 25 deep 15 minutes before the restaurant opened at 6:00pm. Luckily, we jumped in line and got the last available table. So you don't need to read between the lines- this place is popular and extremely busy. The only reservations they accept are for parties of five or more, so you WILL wait to eat (and forget about waiting at the bar- all of those seats are occupied by diners as well). We noticed that you are rushed through dinner so they can get the next party in your seat. But the wait is completely worth it. You start with delicious French bread and a salad that whets your appetite nicely. Then they bring your steaks, which are are cooked to perfection, and the fries which are crispy and tasty. For a price of $278 per person, I also thought the value was great for such a popular place. Tango is still my favorite steak in HK, but if you can accept the wait and the rushed service, La Vache is a must try for steak lovers. read more

La Vache! - Central - Waiting in line at 5:40 prior to 6:00 opening. - French Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

La Vache is pretty straight forward. No need to spend so much time figuring out what to order over a huge menu with so many options. During dinner, it's $288 for a set course that comes with a salad with walnuts, steak and "bottomless fries." They don't take reservations unless you have at least 5 or more people. This saved us plenty of wait time and we were able to score a table around 7:30pm from booking just the night before. It's not the best steak around but at $288, it's a good bang for your buck considering the setting and ambiance. They use USDA grade beef and the portions are decent. You'll probably get plenty of leftovers from friends to finish off if you've a big appetite like me. We all chose rare to medium rare. All the steaks come served on a single platter based on the how it's cooked so we practically shared everything easily (worked to my belly's advantage). The steak was quite tender and didn't really need any sauce to make it taste okay. The servers will make sure your plate is full of fries every few minutes. One can only consume so many fries in a single sitting but when you've got tasty protein combined with greasy carbs, your belly and taste buds will thank you for it. Grub out until your belly is content! read more

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So the key info you need to know is the menu has 2 items: steak and fries. That's it. It is an one-item menu kind of restaurant. Oh, you also get a salad with your dinner. The salad is quite good although my girlfriend insists she can make a better salad. The meat was delicious as were the fries so no complain there. Service was efficient, not great. The ladies were all about efficiency, not at all into engaging the customers in idle chit chat. I thought they play the music way too loud and the tables are literally stacked on top of each other so not much room for a couple to have date night unless you want people on both sides of you to listen in. The drinks were good, not watered down. Price wise this place isn't bad read more

Had a great birthday dinner with my parents here last night! The reason of choosing this place is simple - there is not much choices on the menu, saving the old people a lot of headache in speaking English. Cos it's just steaks and fries here, all they need to say is medium / medium rare etc. Also save me the hassle translating menu ha ha. It's my second time here. I saw some couples and smaller table this time, which was not allowed as earlier bookings have to be at least 5 pax. Maybe they have laxed the requirement.... The chargrilled steaks were juicy and beefy. Since the steaks are all cut into strips, again make it convenient for my parents. And feels kinda local Chinese as the steaks can be easily shared across, so my parents are happy and enjoyed the atmosphere. The free refilled fries is addicting, cannot stop once started eating... Another great thing - they could write nice calligraphy! On request, they helped writing happy birthday on the strawberry tart we have ordered. Cheering up my dad a lot! Overall, it's a nice casual dinner with friendly staff and great service. read more

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Wow. What a surprise in Hong Kong. After two weeks in Asia I was ready for something familiar. While steak and fries sounds familiar, La Vache was anything but that! You would wonder how a restaurant could survive only serving one thing - yes, only steak frite! But this restaurant makes you feel like you've never tasted this before. Steak was amazingly flavorful and the fries hot and crispy. Led off with simple but tasty salad. Endless fries which for me are a treat! But then deserts come - and I'm not a desert person but - these are truly Something not to be missed.cv read more

La Vache! is a restaurant locating at the SOHO area, if you are looking for some middle-ranged steakhouse with high quality, this is it. If u are a lazy person, your gonna love this place. There's only one item on the menu, that is their set course: salad, steak and fries. What u need to do is to tell them how well do you want your steak to be cooked. Fries are all you can eat, good news for big eaters haha, and what is more, they are garlic fries! What on earth is better than garlic fries! I can't stop eating.. they are crispy and golden! Nom nom.. Luckily me and my girlfriend still have room for desserts. We tried the two recommendations from the chef: Paris Brest and banana pie. They both are so good! Paris Brest is a little bit better than the banana pie :P So if u are too full, still order that single one to share.. You won't be disappointed :D read more

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Service: Good! Very helpful despite all the demands my friend had. Food: Steak was a little bit chewy. Fries were super good! Sauce that went with it was verrrrrry good. I would almost return just for the fries. At the end of dinner there is a dessert cart that comes around with an array of options. Environment: They were mostly couples there. Lights are quite dim. I get the vibe of it being a date spot. read more

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Walking into La Vache, I realised this was the former residence of Makumba (a dingy African bar with a band most weekends that served the best plantains in town). I was pleasantly surprised that La Vache has brought a totally different feel to the space. Considering it's technically the basement of the building with no windows, the restaurant felt bright and airy. The layout is open with a contemporary French decor. La Vache is part of the chôm chôm / chachawan group and is the latest craze of "trendy walk in dining". Fantastic for us, we were a party of five and able to reserve a table (La Vache allow reservations for tables of five or more). Now, I'm on some crazy protein fuelled / no oil / no carbs / no alcohol (no fun) kind of diet and I was delighted to opt for a steak frites place. Funnily enough, I ordered a steak (medium rare) and happily chowed down on their house salad (which they kindly served me without the dressing). The steak was delicious. Perfectly cooked, not too fatty and hit the spot. I can only tell you that the fries are great by the reaction of one of my pals who popped one in her mouth with a "mmm" and closed eyes (followed quickly by a sorry Lizzie). My favourite part of the evening (aside from scintillating table conversation) was watching the pudding "tray" come wheeling by. Now, by tray - it's more a cart stacked full to the brim of cakes and tarts. From fresh cream cakes to coffee tarts it was a treat to see. The servers also make up each sweet plate at your table, topping it off with fruit garnish. Although I can't comment on whether they lived up to the expectation, it was a joyful moment to help select the sweets. My only complaints are that they amped up the music half way through our meal (our booking was at 7:45) which made it a bit hard for us oldies to continue our group catch ups. Secondly, we ordered coffee with cake - the cakes came before the coffees, which also came out one by one. Perhaps they're not used to coffee drinkers as opposed to wine drinkers, but it meant our timing was off to finish dinner at the same time. On the whole - yes, I would totally go back. I love the ambiance, but in a smaller group so we can hear each other better and I'd be prepared to wait. Très Bon! read more

La Vache! - Central - Pudding cart - French Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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Always a consistent place for the set menu that's there. I had to post a review for Saturday night. The hostess had a friendly face but she was not great for the business that has now become a staple in the area. Most patrons stop at La Vache, if there is a queue we leave our name and number and roam around the area. At the time, the hostess said it would be about 45 mins. We got the call, got to the restaurant, there were several tables empty and she said she can only offer us the bar seats because it's first come first serve. Nobody was else was being seated so I told her, first come ,first serve, that's us! You called others on your list but we are here first. She was embarrassed but only said they are not available. Next I noticed more tables clearing up and we asked to wait for the next one she said it would take another 45 mins. At the end I knew she would not be helpful - we took the bar seats. Let's just say i saw a table for two that was open for at least 20 mins. I was not happy with her front of the house service. I'm happy our server behind the bar was great. Observant, pleasant, friendly, apologetic if there were minor spillage while serving other patrons. Management, hope your hosting services improves in future because I've been a repeated customer since opening. I'm critical because it's HK, but mostly because I've been a waitress. If she were hotter, I may be able to look beyond this. Sorry, it's a superficial world if you know what I mean. read more

Steaks at La Vache, the bomb! La Vache only has one item on their menu and you can bet they prefect that one item. This was the first meal I had after returning back to Hong Kong after 6 years. I was with a colleague (my boss) who had the ultimate veto power of dinner choice. At first I was slightly disappointed because we were in Hong Kong, the city of SO many exclusive gastronomic delights and here we were at a steak house with one item on the menu 1) Steak with frites. Fortunately this place turned out to be SO freaking good. Steaks were cooked to perfection. Tender, juicy, equal parts lean and fat. Did I mention you get a heaping, no, not heaping, simply an unlimited serving of fries. The waitresses keep that fry action coming all night long. They are resembling of McDonald fries now that I think about it, thin, with crispy exterior and a moist interior. The meal is served with a caesar salad to start. The main attraction comes with a various mustards to dip into. Food: 10/10 Atmosphere: 8/10 - really dark, no windows as it's located in a basement and seating is cramped (but typically for HK). Service: 9/10 - that fry service was strong, if only water service was equally as good. Eat here. read more

I love this place, seriously. A few colleagues and I visited on Thursday night and enjoyed every single bite. Its pretty straight forward with $288HKD a set course of salad (no dressing?) the steak cooked how you want it, and unlimited fries that were excellent. Service was top notch, and we also had a bottle of red, which was also moderately priced and quite tasty. We also each had a dessert, coconut cake for me, which was good but not sweet enough, creme brulee for my friend and some sort of cookie/cream for the other. The atmosphere is French but not stuffy, and the place was busy. They do have a bar for those who don't have a rezzie, and are open for lunch. I'll definitely be back, as I enjoyed it very much! read more

Food: There are definitely better steaks in Hong Kong, but the price is pretty good ($38 USD), the portions are decent, and the bottomless fries are AMAZING. I would come back to this place and pay the full $38 just for the fries - they are flavorful and crispy without being over-fried. Maybe one of the better fries I've tasted, and I'm a junk food/french fry connoisseur. The meat is of a fine quality (though the texture is a little chewy), but the taste isn't as clean as higher quality steaks. I have to go with a 3-star review, as steak is the only option on the menu! Atmosphere: This place is very, very cute. It's warm and lively, if a little tightly packed. La Vache! is perfect for a loud, higher-energy dinner. If you're looking for a quick, relaxing meal, this place probably isn't for you. Service: The service has always been good - friendly and attentive but a little harried. Like many restaurants in Hong Kong, both times I've been the restaurant has put a limit on the amount of time my party can stay before they need to turn the table over. I completely understand the need to do so, but it makes the service feel a little rushed and the atmosphere more chaotic. read more

This is one of my favorite places for Steak frites. There is only 1 menu and it's written on the table paper: Salad, AYCE (all you can eat) fries, steak, and dessert. The steak is done to perfection and the sauce is outrageously delicious. The fries are also nice and crunchy - and they really don't give you a dirty look for ordering a few more rounds of fries. Parents with young kids, beware - The music is a bit loud here and because of the limited menu, I wouldn't consider it a family-friendly place. ============= Review #173 read more

The menu is straight forward, no need to order just how you want your steak. For starters we got some warm French bread with butter on the side. The salad was simple, lettuce with walnut, radish and dressing. To me the steak (ribeye) was too chewy. Every bite you need to chew the steak well and most of them had a string that would get stuck in between your teeth. They take birthday request and will light a candle on your dessert read more

Go when you're hungry. Really hungry. Did I mention, be hungry? The steak was juicy and flavorful. Unlimited frites are dangerously good. There's only one first and main course option -- salad,steak and frites. You'll see this on the table cover since there's no food menu. We didn't get dessert so not sure if there's a menu but I did see a cart filled with pies and other sweets. Overall, definitely check this place out when in HK. read more

I thought this place was really hyped up, but I can see why people rave about it so much. The fries are pretty damn good. I'm not much of a steak connoisseur myself so I can't speak much for the steak, but I came here for my 21st birthday and really put them into business (2 wines and 15 people). Service was good. Enjoyed my visit. Not sure if I like steak THAT much to spend another $200 HKD on a dinner. Then again, I should let ya'll know I'm biased because I'm vegetarian now. Take this review with a grain of salt. read more

I first read about La Vache! in the Western United States edition of the Sing Tao Daily news and found the idea intriguing, a flat $278 HK for a dinner which consists of a salad with walnut and radish with light vinaigrette dressing, and steak frittes (with bottomless fries which you can eat to your heart's content). Supposedly there was another restaurant called "W" (if memory servess) that did the same thing, but it is apparently no longer in business. My mom and I went to Jimmy's Kitchen after she was done early at the doctor's, as it happened we were there too early and since I didn't bring any reading material (left my copy of "EAGLE SHOOTING HEROES" novel at home), I was raiding their free reading materials rack and happened upon a copy of the FOODIE magazine. While flipping through the rag I read about La Vache! and decided I had to give the place a visit. After suffering through an endless stream of subpar steaks at various establishments, it was with relief that I finally had a really well cooked piece of MEDIUM RARE rib eye steak with some GIRTH and nice flavour. The "special sauce" was also pretty good, it tasted kinda like au poivre but without the peppercorn and also a bit light on the cognac. Service is adequate, and it felt weird having to order in english after all these weeks in Hong Kong (the only other time was at the pretty shitty Simply Life, but that is another story). I liked it that they don't try to fleece customers by forcing bottled mineral water on them like Bo's Innovation or charge "tea fee/mustard fee" like most Chinese restaurants. Not a lot of choices of wines, though there are quite a lot of choices for beer and other lighter cocktails. Supposedly they change desserts quite often (daily?) but I wasn't really in the mood for it. I got a glass of the house wine ($78) and a fruity chick drink ($98) with elderberry flavour. The total came out to be $499 which is fairly reasonable. I certainly don't mind coming again, though I'd probably head back to Robuchon before I make another trip here. read more

Great place that was recommended by a local friend and another traveler. There's no menu. You menu is a walnut salad, steak and bottomless amazing fries all for $278HK (approx. $35US). The fries really were amazing and I have no idea how they were done. The steak sauce was great and a good drip for the fries if you wish. Highly recommend this place for eats. They roll around with the desert cart if you chose. We were lucky to get here early and got a table. Mid way of our dinner, it was packed. read more

La Vache! - Central - Outside. - French Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

Too lazy to choose? Like single-item restaurants? Then La Vache! is definitely right up your narrow passageway. La Vache! (holy cow) is situated in the restaurant-infested area of SoHo. Me and two colleagues dined in here because we were near the area and I only had $300 to spare for dinner. La Vache! has a neon sign entrance with an unassuming residential gate at its side. It is a basement restaurant, much like Doppio Zero in Sheung Wan, and sported red gingham-esque tablecloths and a dimly-lit convivial atmosphere. Steak frites is the name of the game here, and I wasted no time in ordering mine as medium rare. The salad before the steak frites was just so and so, but then again, I did not expect it to be anything great, just a filler before the main event. What is the steak, you say? It is a rib-eye cut, full of tenderness and the brilliant creamy French sauce that is béarnaise. Béarnaise is no joke; it is tedious to prepare and is definitely authentic (yes there is faux béarnaise). I like how they serve the steak frites, giving us two-halves while keeping the third at our table's center, with a tea light candle (IKEA, is that you?) to keep it warm and moist. The dinner plates were surprisingly warm, not hot like a claypot dish where you might have to wait a couple of minutes before your food cools down just enough for consumption. If you like fries, you're in for a treat as the fries are all you can eat, crispy and golden. Other restaurants that served steak and fries usually have soggy fries as they are an afterthought. Not here at La Vache! - although I wish the steak were the all you can eat though (wishful thinking). If you come with a group of 4 or less, walk-ins are definitely the best thing to do. For those with 5 or more people, reservations are highly recommended. Actually, just make a reservation anyway as La Vache! is #veryhyped so it tends to get full even on weekdays. read more

I heard about the long wait to this place, so we came the night because CNY and we got a table right away. The decor was really Frenchie, service was great. I kinda like I don't have to choose what's on the menu for once. They started us with their house salad, pretty decent. I had the steak cooked to medium. It was a little bit to hard. I tried my friend's who also ordered a medium. And it was pretty tender. I guess more quality control on the steak. The fries was pretty solid. We didn't had room for dessert but all in all, we had a great experience at La Vache! It has lived up to its fame. read more

This steakhouse really surprises me when I put my first slice of steak into my mouth！HKD288per person，it's a set menu included a salad and steak coming with fries，btw fries are limitless and great too！You might wait for a long time if no reservation ！It's really a great place for friends hanging out，recommended！ read more

La Vache! - Central - French Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

When You have an Exclamation behind your NAME, you're setting yourself up to perform or become the local laughing stock. Journeying though the thirty minute or so wait, I found the organic charm of the restaurant fill my senses. The noise level is great for a first date which is enough to kill awkward silence. Noticeably, the smiles on the patron's faces and loud chatter affirmed that this would be a great night. As a minimalist, I like chef's that can focus on doing single dish great. The salad was solid but the main focal point is the tender steak that marries well with the savory sauce. Follow my instructions. Use the fork and stab the crispy fries and coat it with the sauce all the while add a piece of steak. Open your salivating gate and enjoy the symphony of flavors. The result is soul food notes from the fries that activate my carnivore senses. Skip the ketchup and use the steak drippings for steak and fries heaven. Cheers to great service as the world discovers the numerous refills of fries as I dance gluttony. At the end, LeVache you deserve the exclamation behind your NAME as it shouts "magically delicious." read more

Always solid. Steak was fine, fries were nice & hot. Desserts were good & went down very well. Service was efficient & friendly. If you are stuck for somewhere to have dinner this is a safe call. read more

I love restaurants that specialize in 1 thing- it's a pretty sure bet that its damn good. La Vache! is a great steak and frites place for those craving meat. I love the sauce that accompanies the perfectly cooked juicy steak and the unlimited fries adds a decadent touch. It's been added to a "must try" on my list for anyone visiting HK. read more

One of the best meals I had in Hong Kong!!!! Great customer service!!! The steak is cooked to perfection. The fries are to die for!!! I'm still craving their fries!!! Must try!!! read more

This place was a little bit hard to find, but the fixed menu is amazing!!! No wonder why the only have one entree "ENTRECÔTE LA VACHE" on their menu... I will definitely come again and again on future visits to Hong Kong read more

The stake tastes very good and tender. You don't have to choose but just tell your preference. Drink is fine.

This is my favourite place to go for steak in Hong Kong. Simple concept, french bread, salad, steak and fries. I love everything that comes with the set. Am a carb junkie, so I always end up eating too much of the french bread with butter (especially with an entire steak to follow). Salad is great to start off a meaty meal. Steak is just amazing! Remember to use the house made sauce, very essential. I'm usually too full by the end to have my own dessert, but if you do go for their dessert cart, you'd want to try the paris-brest. Hazelnut cream filling, SO amazing. It's always a good vibe. Definitely worth the wait at the door when you have steak cravings. Grab a drink at and hangout on Peel street while you wait ;) read more

La Vache does one meal only and they do it right!!! USDA steak, bottomless fries and salad.

Long time patron of La Vache! and safe to save they have never disappointed. What more can I say apart from being the bang on steak frites that they are and I guess that's about it? At 298 honkies per person, you get a nice walnut salad with a tangy dressing, an approx. 10oz serving of trimmed entrecôte with unlimited fries. Highly recommended, go and try it out yourself! read more

Huge disappointment - don't waste your time. Staff are rude and it is obvious they want you in and out of the restaurant as soon as possible. At 7.55pm we were asked to pay our 1800 HKD bill and leave, on top of many other things. read more

could have started out as a bad experience, their servers need to get some customer service training!! I think the guy behind the bar is John.. he saved the experience for me and I really enjoyed not only the food but the service. would definitely go there again only if John is there and not these stupid rude servers read more