Duc's Bistro
1188 Maunakea St - Honolulu
Recommended by Sluurpy:
2021
#102 of 1537 restaurants in Honolulu
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Popularity
100/100
Quality
64/100
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67/100
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Alcohol
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Wine
📅
Reservations
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Wheelchair accessible
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Casual
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Cozy
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Good for groups
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What a wonderful evening--from the simple and elegant interior, to the authentic delicious cuisine, Duc's Bistro delivers. Don't miss your opportunity...you must have reservations so call ahead as it may take a few days. They book up fast. The steamed fish of the day with fresh ginger was sublime. Fresh and perfectly cooked. Again reflecting the simple and elegant theme.
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Absolutely a must restaurant to go to. Food is fabulous and staff is top notch! Cozy atmosphere but yet sophisticated! One of our favorite places!
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I grew up in hawaii but have had the chance to travel the world including spending a lot of time in France. Duc’s is as good as they come — perfectly executed French and Vietnamese food with a local home feel. 10/10 would recommend!
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Duc’s has been around since the early 90’s. It’s an upscale viet/French bistro and everything on menu is great. This little China town joint has survived the test of time. You can expect the namesake, Duc, to greet you at the table most nights. He’s a nice guy with great food. Definitely a great spot for a nice dinner.
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Incredible food. Super personalized service. This is a hidden gem in an already packed food scene in Honolulu. Lovely staff who treated my large group to a divine culinary experience. Highly recommend!
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You can not ask for better service. Duc makes you feel like you're eating in his home for dinner. Small menu and everything was cooked and presented to perfection. Nice mix of vietnamese and french that is hard to find this good. Great recommendation for the eggplant side, probably the best I've had. It's more of a family style sharing, so you can order a bunch of dishes and share.
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The only thing better than the service (Duc was the highlight of a very attentive staff) is the food! Eggplant, spring rolls, green beans, chicken, and fish were all great hits.
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Escargot and the fresh duck liver pate were out of this world. The pork belly and curry scallops bon Appétit. I will go back, nice ambiance and fantastic service.
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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!
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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!
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