The Pig and The Lady — Restaurant in Honolulu

Great modernization of Vietnamese food with all the flavors, we went there 2x in 3 days bc there is so much that we want to try as lunch and dinner menus differ. I think I would go back for lunch though however the desserts during dinner were amazing. I also enjoyed the Hanoi fish that was a red snapper cooked in banana leaves. They really use all the aromatic herbs that you don't even see at most pho restaurants. The combination of all the aromatics is amazing. We had the vegetable ceviche which was light and fresh but just ok. Crispy broccolini was good but I wouldn't order it next time bc deep fried and we are trying to be healthy lol. We had the green apple sorbet over pastry puff which my husband loved but I loved my Valrona(sp?) chocolate cake even more. Both desserts felt light and not overly sweet. For lunch there were 3 of us so we ordered the com ga rice dish which was the best com ga ever bc of the fresh flavors and aromatics!!! Wings were nice and flavorful too, husband loved those. I'm trying to stay away from DF. I had had the papaya salad and banana blossom salad which were huge portions. Should have just gotten 1 as my meal and since my mom cooks thai and does an amazing papaya salad then I would just get the banana blossom as I have never seen that on menus and love the tamarind flavors. Husband had the French dip brisket banh mi with pho broth...ok I would come back here for this dish alone!!!(plus all the desserts). The broth was just so flavorful and next time I might get the pho too with the banh mi to get all the fresh herbs too and shallots. Husband said he got more fat in his brisket banh mi than his last visit. We had the goat cheese panna cotta which doesn't have that heavy goat cheese taste that my husband hates so even he loved it. It was topped with pineapple granita and star fruit...so light and refreshing and delicious. Prob my fav dessert. 2nd fav was the yuzu cream cheese tart topped with berry sauce...yum!!!! Perfect tartness and sweetness yet light and crunchy crust. Actually both of these desserts were my favorite and I would have to order them again. We also had the malasadas which had a lime dusting and stuffed with kabocha filling and like this coffee foam on side wig sprinkles of pomegranate...again just amazing!!!! The malasadas were also light and pillowy but of course deep fried. We got also got the soft serve which was a mix of pear proseco and gingerbread...so good!!! Best soft serve ever. I would definitely...

I've heard about The Pig & The Lady for a long time, and I wasn't sure what to expect from a "fancy" Vietnamese place as a Vietnamese person, but I'm so glad I went. This was our first dinner on our trip and it was so satisfying.

We made a reservation for two at the bar. We arrived on time but were seated 15 minutes after our reservation time. I liked that there is enough space between seats for people to feel comfortable. We were seated by the food prep side, not the bar side, so it was cool watching the chefs assemble the dishes.

Toast: I think it was strange that it's a minimum of three per order. We mixed and matched two chicken pate (pickled jalapeno, maggi caramelized onion, cilantro) and shared one whipped Laughing Cow cheese toast (black garlic, pink pepper, lemon). It's flavor overload; there needed to be more carb or less topping to even the flavors out. It was nice to try once but I wouldn't get it again. The cheese toast was a nice palate cleanser after the salty pate one.

Chicken wings (makrut leaves, pickled red onion, peanut, money sauce): These are big, whole wings. The sauce was too thin for the meat to pick up on, so I kept having to dip the meat back on the plate. However the dish itself was crispy and the flavors were fresh.

Octopus & bone marrow busiate (red wine, gochujang, roasted bone marrow, sesame breadcrumbs, mint & shiso): This was rich and tasty. It came out last (long after our other foods were done), around 45 min after ordering. I don't know if I'd say it was worth the wait, but it was nice to finish this off and share it between two people.

I don't recall the names of our drinks but I think it was a whiskey-heavy menu. I got the one gin-based drink and my friend got a daiquiri as well as a funky-tasting one which he liked.

The server took away my drink when I wasn't done yet and he happily ordered another one for me, a free replacement which I was happy with. It was my bad I didn't notice he was cleaning up behind me.

I loved the interesting decor in the bathroom and the picture of the staff with Kurt Russell.

Overall, I enjoyed the unique take on Asian food at this restaurant, and it has a lot of charm. It'd be great for date nights, girls' night out, and more. I'd...

We made a reservation for lunch because it is recommended and definitely needed, because this place is hopping. We arrived on time and were seated promptly. The Server was excellent, he let us know what the specials were and what was popular on the menu. We ordered the French dip Bahn Mi and the Phom75, both were excellent, full of flavor. This is in my view is traditional Vietnamese cuisine with a little something extra or twist in a very good way. I love the French dip broth, the sandwich on its own is great, and then adding the French dip is an indulgence, and why not, you only live once. We also ordered the Pho 75 and the broth was full of flavor. Then we pushed it just a bit further and ordered the Hainan chicken and rice, excellent poached chicken, so moist, first time having something like this and loved it. Three for Three. Everything didn't go flawlessly though, nothing ever does, that's life, ordered a beer, but took a while to get it to the table. The server explained that there was an issue with the keg system and apologized, and said another beer would be coming shortly. Another server came with a great selection of one of their beers on tap, and apologized for the wait. I can tell the severs want you have a great experience; I call that excellent service, something goes stray and you deal with it, and that is what they did, in the right way. The restaurant is stylish, cool, a great place for a date, or friends to hang out for some great food and drink. This last part I'm about to describe will make you think I'm overdoing this restaurant's review, maybe I am, but I love their Restroom, I thought I was just going to wash my hands, but instead I walked into another dimension in Hollywood in the form of Big Trouble in China town. This is a movie that I have loved since I first saw it and have part of my movie collection. The themed bathroom blew my mind. I never in my life wanted to hang out in a bathroom and just stare at movie memorabilia, in a bathroom!, but like what Jack Burton says in a time like this, "What the hell!" If you are ever in Oahu Honolulu China town, Check this place out, I...