The Pig and the Lady – Vietnamese
The Pig and the Lady pulses with a vibrant energy where the soulful depth of Vietnamese heritage meets the bold, eclectic spirit of modern culinary artistry. Diners are treated to a symphony of textures and tastes, from the smoky char of grilled oysters and the earthy richness of chestnut-mushroom pate to innovative plates like Moloka'i venison tartare and beets roasted in the aromatic depth of Vietnamese coffee. Each dish celebrates a playful harmony of local Hawaiian ingredients and traditional spices, creating a dining experience that feels both deeply nostalgic and thrillingly contemporary.
3650, Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, HI, 96816 +18085858255 https://thepigandthelady.com/0Cuisine: Vietnamese
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, dairy-free, nut-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, low-carb, vegan, keto, low-fat, sugar-free, pescatarian, diabetic, heart-healthy, plant-based, mediterranean, clean-eating, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, atkins, anti-inflammatory, south-beach, volumetrics, tlc, detox, alkaline, raw-food, slow-carb, mayo-clinic, macrobiotic, lectin-free, pegan
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Chilled or Grilled Oysters - $12: Chilled with P&L chili pepper water or grilled with oyster sauce & roasted nori butter Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Lectin-Free
- Benton's 18-Month Aged Country Ham - $19: Spiced grapes rolled with herb goat cheese & pistachio Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Diabetic, Atkins
- Chestnut & Mushroom Pate - $18: Sourdough madeleines, shiitake, buckwheat, chives Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic
- Winter Vegetable Roll - $5: Daikon wrap, seasonal vegetables, walnut date hoisin Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Pegan
- Big Eye Ahi Tataki Toast - $5: Avocado, tomato, garlic shoyu, chili, chive Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Bánh Đúc Nóng - $5: Warm savory mochi pudding, pork, woodear sausage, light nuoc cham, fried shallots, mint Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Viet Coffee Roasted Beets - $19: Smoked eggplant, scallion oil, cacao nib dukkah, pickled cranberry, dark chocolate, mint Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- Kauai Shrimp & Jabong - $21: Citrus braised celery, culantro, rau ram, belacan, chili tamarind sauce, peanuts, crispy baby shrimp Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach
- Lamb Xào Lá Lốt - $26: Lotus seed hummus, cumin spice, betel leaf, red chili, fragrant oil, mint, marinated carrot, house banh tieu Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Moloka'i Venison Tartare - $25: Fried shallots, toasted rice powder, chili, aromatic herbs, ripe pears, savory grilled cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, Raw-Food
- Burgundy Escargot En Croute - $23: Buttery puff pastry, green curry sauce, micro greens, pickled jalapeno, lime Dietary tags: Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Le Fried Chicken Wings - $21: Twice fried LFC, makrut lime leaves, pickled radish & carrot, peanuts, money sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free
Salads
- P&L Caesar Salad - $20: Apple, chrysanthemum, romaine, raddichio, maggi onions, parmesan, puffed rice, chinese hot mustard dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Burmese Tea Papaya Salad - $21: Cherry tomato, date, salted lemon, jalapeno, sprout, fried shallot, garlic, mung bean, taegu, laphet thoke Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
Main Courses
- Dry Aged Kona Kanpachi - $45: Canh chua bouillabaisse, tamarind & saffron, orzo, fennel, charred scallion, chanh muoi rouille, ngo om Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic
- Hokkaido Scallop - $39: Vanilla honey glazed kabocha, green apple curry, dried scallop floss, pumpkin seed, annatto, thai basil Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory
- Duck & Taro with Fermented Tofu - $51: Grilled duck breast, duck fat fried layered chinese taro, spinach, pickled kumquat, rau ram, sauce chao au poivre Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Kurobuta Pork Collar - $40: Guava leaves, pickled jalapeno, smoked bacon, spiced lentils, culantro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, High-Fiber, Slow-Carb
- Bò Lúc Lắc Saltado - $26: Marinated bavette steak, tomato, onion, fries, jasmine rice, watercress, aji verde sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Hainan Chicken Rice - $23: Chicken rice & broth, cucumber, pickles, rau ram, sweet chili nuoc cham, scallion oil, sweet shoyu Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
Pasta & Pho
- Bò Kho Pappardelle - $37: Spiced lemongrass bolognese with beef, veal, and pork, roasted carrot, garlic chives, thai basil, parmesan Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Dungeness Crab Bucatini - $48: Sauce a la bun rieu, mam tom, fresh crab meat, pork & crab fat meat ball, tomato, escarole, shiso Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Pho 75 - $25: Spiced beef bone broth, fresh rice noodle, hand chopped beef, scallion, garlic, chili, calamansi vinegar Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics
- Vegan Pho - $24: Spiced vegetable broth, fresh rice noodle, kabocha, enoki, tomato, okra, cabbage, scallion, garlic, chili, calamansi vinegar Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
Banh Mi
- Pho French Dip - $23: 12 hr slow roasted beef brisket, sriracha hoisin, thai basil chimichurri, sautéed bean sprout & onion, cilantro, pho broth for dipping Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Viet Style Doner Kebab - $19: Spiced lamb & pork, pate, white sauce, hot sauce, onion, cucumber, tomato, iceberg, banh mi pickles, shrimp chips Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
Sides
- Toasted Baguette - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Mayo-Clinic
- Jasmine Rice & Scallion Oil - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic
- Charred Cabbage - $15: Boiled egg nuoc cham, scallion oil, fried shallot Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach, High-Fiber
- Charcoal Roasted Potatoes - $15: Coconut yogurt, anchovy chili sate, meyer lemon, dill Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber
Desserts
- P&L Soft Serve Swirl - $15: Salted dulce de leche custard + coconut black sesame sorbet, crushed coffee brownie brittle Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Spiced Pineapple Shave Ice - $15: Yogurt panna cotta, nata de coco, star anise, clove, lemon zest, li hing & lime dust Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol
- Dark Chocolate Cremeaux - $15: Kakimochi sable, variations of orange, marigold Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
Beverages
- One of the Good Things Cocktail - $18: Kohana Kea and Koho Rum blend, pandan, macadamia nut orgeat, dry curacao, lime
- Away We Go Cocktail - $16: Cognac, coconut, ube, cinnamon
- Vietnamese Macadamia Nut Iced Coffee - $7
- Thai Iced Tea - $7
- Chanh Muoi Soda - $6: Preserved lemon soda