$$$$VietnameseKaimukiTue 17:00-21:30, Wed 11:00-14:00, Wed 17:00-21:30, Thu 11:00-14:00, Thu 17:00-21:30, Fri 11:00-14:00, Fri 17:00-21:30, Sat 11:00-14:00, Sat 17:00-21:30, Sun 11:00-14:00
The Pig and The Lady is chef Andrew Le's modern Vietnamese room, which moved from Chinatown to a Civil Beat Plaza space on Waialae in Kaimuki Honolulu.
OrderMama Le's pho and the pho French dip with brisket.
TipLunch and dinner separated menus; lunch leans pho and banh mi, dinner runs a tasting-style chef's choice. Reservations are tough on weekends.
Koko Head Cafe in Kaimuki Honolulu is chef Lee Anne Wong's Top-Chef-alum brunch room where the cornflake French toast and breakfast bibimbap have anchored.
OrderCornflake-crusted French toast and the breakfast bibimbap with kimchee bacon.
TipDaily brunch, dinner Friday to Monday from 17:00. Walk-in queue is steady at 09:00 weekends.