Duc's Bistro
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Description
Cheerful hideaway featuring upscale Vietnamese & French cuisine & wine, plus piano music.
attractions: Iolani Palace, Ka Moana Luau, Star of Honolulu, King Kamehameha Statue, Aloha Tower Marketplace, Foster Botanical Garden, Aloha Tower, Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii, Chinatown Cultural Plaza, Aloha Tower, restaurants: Liliha Bakery Nimitz, The Pig and The Lady, Zippy's Vineyard, Fête, J. Dolans, Zippy's Nimitz, Legend Seafood Restaurant, Murphy's Bar & Grill, Lucky Belly, Kamana Kitchen
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Description
Cheerful hideaway featuring upscale Vietnamese & French cuisine & wine, plus piano music.
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5 stars. Great food, cozy and romantic ambiance inside. Friendly and personable service. Wide selection of traditional French and Asian dishes with an elevated touch. What's not to like? There were 4 of us and we tried a lot of things: foie gras, escargot, spring rolls, duck breast, pan fried fish, lamb chops, chicken curry, saffron rice, and tapioca banana pudding, crème brûlée and affogato for dessert! Honestly, I enjoyed everything and I can't wait to go back to try the rest of the menu lol. The star dishes for me were the pan fried fish and the chicken curry with saffron rice actually! I mean the traditional French fare was solid too, but you know there isn't much surprise to it. The pan fried fish however was a shocker in that it's done so well with the texture and the taste. I was hesitant about getting the chicken curry, but the sweet lady (who's also a cook) recommended the chicken curry so I was like, OK let's give it a shot. Hmmmm that might be one of my favorite curries that I tried. The chicken was tender, and the curry had depth without being sweet or salty; it's hard to describe. The portions were not big. They're all "exquisite" but I thought the prices were not ridiculous. They're higher than average, but the quality was delivered, so it's worth it imo. Parking lot is across the street with discount code provided by the restaurant, make sure you don't pay yet until you get the code from them, or free street parking after 6pm. I can't wait to go back. Thank you for the delicious food and friendly service!
Rebecca TsangRebecca Tsang
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A co-worker and I resumed our quarterly splurge lunches … we returned to Duc’s Bistro for a quiet and peaceful lunch. Duc’s hasn’t changed and that’s welcome to us. It remains an oasis of quiet in busy Chinatown. I started with a Hendricks gin & tonic and ordered Foie Gras, Escargot and Wagyu Beef Tartare. The foie gras came with slices of papaya and a berry compote. The escargot was served with mini loaves of warm bread and the tartare came with slices of toasted baguette. The tartare needed a touch more seasoning to me; I would have liked whole grain mustard and olive oil and/or a raw egg. The foie gras was perfectly cooked; I do not care for ripe papaya but my co-worker scarfed it up. The escargot was very good. We ordered the duck two ways, Duck Saigon and Duck Grand Marnier. In retrospect, we should have ordered another entrée as it was too one note for me. The duck could have been slightly rarer (is that a word?); the sauces were fine but I had expected more of a difference, based upon the ingredients. The duck was served with a bowl of saffron rice; a nice counterpoint to the slices of duck. I had a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon with my duck; perhaps a Merlot would have been a better choice. I ended with a cup of coffee … delicious! Final thoughts … Duc’s Bistro hasn’t changed and to me that’s good. The food is very good, the prices reasonable (for what you get) and I have no issues with the service. Recommended!
Gerard LeeGerard Lee
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VERY IMPRESSED!!!🥰😊 We ordered 12+ dishes here and not even egatratinh slightly, impressed with every single one of them. Not only the taste/flavor and quality of food is 5 star, also the service and the presentation is 5 star! Lobster Bisque: I am not easily impressed with lobster bisque but this one is subtle, light, and the chunks of lobster are perfect~! The Vietnamese Coffee here is amazing! I would highly recommend the iced version Must Try ALL 3 of these delightful desserts; 1. Affogato ( rich, fresh espresso over mildly flavored, perfectly paired gelato) 2. Creme Brulee (salted, caramelized top !) 3. Coconut & banana tapioca pudding (beautiful combination) I was introduced to this restaurant by my friend Toan and I am so thankful he recommended it Really looking forward to coming back to Ducks Bistro again~!
Lindsey ItamotoLindsey Itamoto
20
My boyfriend and I had dinner here last night for the first time and it was great! I liked the decor and ambiance, service was amazing, and the food was delicious! Started with the escargot and a ginger martini, both of which I would recommend! For dinner the fish (opakapaka) and lamb were recommended and that's what we had. Delicious! And although quite full, we got the tapioca and there wasn't a trace of it left when we were done. I've lived here my whole life, no clue why its taken me so long to eat here, but very glad I finally did!
Rachel H.Rachel H.
10
Relaxing environment, good service. Beef tartar was very good, they did not put too much egg in it which was great! You can really taste the beef! The bread 🍞 was crunch outside soft inside, it was a good match with the beef tartar! The spring roll was also very good! Interesting way to eat the spring roll with fresh greens! Saffron rice was tasty! Vietnamese coffee was just ok, not as good as we expected. Overall, the price was good in Waikiki.
Lilah CLilah C
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This is an unsophisticated (appearance wise) little restaurant in the middle of Chinatown. We ordered the escargots, fire roasted eggplant, pork belly, and fillet Of Basa Nonpareil and were very pleased with each one. Every staff was professional, attentive, and friendly, and drinks and dishes were served at the perfect pace. I’d really love to go back there if we could stay longer in Honolulu.
Joyce LiuJoyce Liu
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Nearby Attractions Of Duc's Bistro
Iolani Palace
Ka Moana Luau
Star of Honolulu
King Kamehameha Statue
Aloha Tower Marketplace
Foster Botanical Garden
Aloha Tower
Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii
Chinatown Cultural Plaza
Aloha Tower

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