The Pig And The Lady

Went to P and L in October and finally got around to writing a review in December because my husband and daughter insisted I do so. That’s how awesome and memorable our dinner experience was. The food, service, vibe were all top notch and the quality of food for the price and service is unbeatable. I recommend this restaurant to all my friends who are planning a trip to Oahu!

Went for a dinner in the weekend. Pho dac biet and escargot are very good. The tea salad has interesting flavor but dominantly sour - would be much better with less sourness. Highball cocktail is good. Daiquiri is again dominated by sourness. Restaurant was quite packed Saturday night so it's very loud. Service is great.

Very tasty and good standard of food. So nice we came here twice, once for lunch and once for dinner. For lunch, we tried the banh mi with pho dip which was delicious and worth trying, the chicken wings and cocktails were also quite good. The soft serve was very yum. For dinner, we didn’t book, but was lucky to get a walk in table due to a no-show at 7:45 pm. The ahi tuna toast is a must have, as with the scallop crudo. The banh xeo entree was so large and main sized but was very tasty. We tried the pho and pork collar which were both really delicious. The portion sizes here are very generous and we didn’t need 2 mains, so we skipped dessert. A must try in Honolulu!

The lunch crowd was lively for a Thursday because they were all enjoying the great food and service. Our server, Shaun, was great from the moment he introduced himself through the order taking and the final bill. He was focused but courteous, friendly and prompt but never pushy. Well done Shaun! We had the Le Fried Chicken Wings for appetizer and the wings were fried crispy just right and mixed with the "money sauce" - yummy!! Our main dishes of Pho 75 with beef rib and the off-menu oxtail pho were delicious with the most sumptuous soup we have ever tasted. The oxtail pho soup had a nice kick with some red chili mixed in but not too much. The Pho 75 was another classic made even better with a broth enhanced with that licorice flavor from star anise mixed in beef rib that melts in your mouth. Our experience at P&L exceeded our expectations and we will definitely visit again very soon!

The food defitnely lived up to the hype, probably the best duck I've had here. Obviously marinated for a while because it was tender and full of flavor. The homemade ice cream sundae dessert is to die for. Amazing how they get the custard so perfect over it. The ahi toast is also a staple with generous portions of ahi that go surprisingly well with the avocado and toast. The service and atmosphere were lacking, though. Took 9 minutes just to be acknowledged at the table by a server when we were seated. No specials or tasting menu (despite the website saying as much), but the servers were friendly and helpful when asked, it's just the personal service that's missing, which is a shame because the kitchen spends so much time preparing and crafting these dishes that the intent never gets communicated to guests. The fact that it is more of a bar atmosphere with loud music and everyone seated in one large, open brick space doesn't help the servers at all either. The 5% service charge is also odd. I haven't seen that anywhere else. They charge $42 for 7 small slices of duck, so why not just charge $44 at that point instead of making a big fuss about caring about the staff. I would come back for lunch when it's hopefully quieter and more personable because the dishes really are good.

We stopped here for lunch and it was amaaaaziiing! Big portions and really tasty food that is fresh and not heavy. We did not have a reservation so we had some seats at the bar - the service was really good too. The bartender from Colorado (sorry we did not get his name) is so amiable and recommended us some good food options! Promote the guy!

Hands down. Best of the best so far. Everything on the menu looks delicious but of course we can’t eat with our eyes. lol! So we had to stick with three main course and appetizer. Pate toast delish! I love pate! We ordered the banh mi pho! Chicken and rice and the beef rib pho. I am coming back here the next time in I’m Hawaii