Duc's need to update their internet listing and prices! Prices are NOT in line with the restaurant's menu. Prices are rather high for type of restaurant and location, which is in seedy part of town. Restaurant hours are also out of whack. Who closes at 8 pm? Food is excellent though. Would prefer not having everything laden with Chinese parsley. read more

Our go to place for foie gras and escargots when we get to Honolulu... easy parking for dinner.

Steak tartare, pork belly and the day's special, seared Ahi . The best meal in Oahu since arriving 4.5 days ago. The restaurant is a gem! WORTH THE TRIP TO CHINATOWN. Personal service too. This meal will be difficult to match. read more

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It's been a long time since we've been to Duc's, and we were feeling like French style preparation of escargot. Seriously. And Duc's Bistro did not disappoint. Served with toasted baguettes, and a bottle of Rombauer chardonnay, we were in heaven! Of course we had to have the oysters with mignonette sauce and the crabcakes with lobster thermidor sauce. So dang good. For dinner, we had the New Zealand lamb chops (8 ribs) and duck breast with Grand Marnier, which were served family style with saffron rice. Duc, Ian, and the staff were all attentive and and engaging. The atmosphere is relaxing and somewhat otherworldly with light jazz playing in the background in a comfortable space surrounded with images of Vietnamese life. They do require proof of vacinnation for entry into the restaurant, which may be a put off, but this is a family-run small business, and the omnipresent Duc is getting on in years. We are so glad we came back, and will return soon! read more

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We randomly parked across the street from this restaurant, on our way to somewhere else, and decided to return later, and boy are we glad that we did. Duc pulled up a chair and engaged us in a very enjoyable conversation, and he and his family made us feel welcome in a way that felt like a very rare and personal dining experience. The appetizers, from the eggplant to the papaya salad were excellent. We ordered the duck breast Grand Marnier, steak au poivre, and lamb chops for the table and everyone had a different ranking for what they liked best, but I enjoyed them all. This is the kind of place that deserves your tourist money. read more

We returned after 9 years to find the same delicious food, lovely service and excellent prices. Hope we don't have to wait so long to return to Honolulu! read more

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We we're looking for a light light lunch and found a This little gem in the heart of the Chinatown! With family style servings we had the seared pink salmon, guava salad, romaine & the pork belly. Starved with saffron rice the was seriously legit. Everything was so good and our server and host took pride that they had been around for over 30 years and focused on the locals, but they were gracious to invite us in. read more

My family and I were looking for a dining experience to celebrate a birthday. Love French cuisine but did not want to make reservations at other French food places where the cacophony of diners can be overwhelming. Yelp suggested Duc's Bistro and it was a great experience!!! Enjoyed all the traditional favorites like FOIE GRAS and ESCARGOT....ooh-la-la! Adding to it Vietnamese/Asian based fusion food on their menu is a bonus! Our family also ordered the Basa fish filets with lemon caper dill sauce, beef wagyu tartare served with toast points, slices of roast duck breast in grand marnier l'orange sauce, blue crab cakes (2 yummy patties), and a tower of green papaya salad. Because of our celebration, our waiter brought us fresh hot Seattle sourdough rolls and saffron rice to go with our dishes. He provided both MICHELIN SERVICE and FOOD while we enjoyed dining in a relaxing atmosphere! One more thing---VOILÀ! A special dessert of dark chocolate truffle cake with a candle on top was presented to the birthday girl. MERCI BEAUCOUP, Monsieur and Duc's Bistro! read more

Fine dining in Chinatown...whodathunk? Though I was told by the waiter Duc's has been around for 20 years, you wouldn't think so as the interior is well-maintained and clean, a welcome environment after you've just entered from a not-so-savory street-person/urine smelling sidewalk. The decor is interesting ... it's Fall so there were little pumpkins on almost every surface, a large chinese dragon hanging over the bar area, colorful lanterns and fake flower trees toward the back of the restaurant... overall a culturally confusing appearance but very charming in a strange way. Our waitstaff were extremely polite and attentive. He informed us that all of the dishes would be served family style, so, when the food arrived I was taken aback a bit by the small portions. But, again I was definitely not expecting this to be a fine dining establishment, and typically fancy food means higher-quality (not quantity!) ingredients at a higher price. I really enjoyed the Banana blossom salad, I've never had banana blossoms before - it looked and tasted similar to a green papaya salad, served very artfully in an inedible red plant "cup", topped with peanuts and spicy thai chili on the side. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ducs-bistro-honolulu?select=moHYxrrmdwhtSG2w7lUYKQ#qS70Oe2BjIejnUuBGrbbaA For our entrees, we chose lemongrass chicken (standard stuff, nothing wow), choi sum with garlic, and the pièce de résistance was the pan fried basa! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ducs-bistro-honolulu?select=moHYxrrmdwhtSG2w7lUYKQ#OEJjoQzfi1LaFRPaB3NKUg The fish was perfectly crisp with a light batter and topped with shredded green papaya, herbs (mint, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves I think) chili sauce and the bottom of the plate was sauced with a tart ginger and fish sauce. I wish I had this whole dish to myself! Everything was served with a jasmine saffron rice, aromatic and fluffy and complemented the dishes perfectly. We ended the meal with drinks - an irish coffee for dad and an americano for Mike - I ended up drinking most of his americano because it was so delicious! 100% Kona is worth the money. Overall, the menu seemed to lean more Vietnamese than French, we were encouraged to try the foie gras but declined - next visit I'll be sure to check out some of the more French-infused offerings. read more

Duc's Bistro - Banana blossom salad - French Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We went to Duc's for Valentine's Girl's Night Out this year. All of our men were out of town this year so we picked a place we thought they wouldn't enjoy for irrational male reasons :) I called the restaurant about a month in advance to make reservations and had no problem making them. I even called a week later to augment the party size without a hitch! I thought they would already be booked up since this restaurant comes up on almost every "love" themed weekly help. We had a 6:30 reservation and we arrived at 6:20. Reading they yelp reviews before I knew about the parking lot across the street, but I was lucky to grab the last open spot. The lot only holds about 30 cars so plan accordingly during dinner hour. There is a machine to prepay the parking. Don't be suckered into it! If you are going to Duc's, you don't need a ticket on your windshield. Just note your parking space and provide it to Duc's when you arrive for free parking. This restaurant is family style in a Chinese restaurant sort of way, not in a Buca Di Beppo way. The portions are relatively small. We ordered 3 dishes for 3 tiny women. If we had our guys in tow, it wouldn't have been enough food. We started with the spring rolls. They are fried with sauce, vegetables, and noodles. They were absolutely savory with a kick of sweet from the sauce. We then ordered the pan fried fish, beef curry, and garlic string beans. The restaurant provides you with bottomless saffron rice for your order although their menu states a la cart only. The fish, which I believe was catfish, melted in your mouth. Best dish of the night! I probably could have eaten that entire dish to myself. Every dish was amazing. Towards the end of our meal, Duc came by to ask us how we liked the food. He then became quite distressed when he saw we had left a little food on the table. Solution: spoon the food onto each of our plates to eat. Yes, Uncle! Don't have to tell us twice. We didn't think we would have had room for dessert, except our server didn't return almost 20 minutes after our dishes were cleared to ask us if we want dessert. This lack of attention cost the restaurant a star. We spent that time enjoying each other's company and listening to the pair of lovely ladies moving to each table singing hawaiian songs. We were a little embarassed though when we didn't know any local songs to request! The no bake chocolate cake was absolutely decadent. Once again, a perfect portion for three small women. I will defintely be back with my man when he returns, and the other women agree. There is no good reason to skip this place! read more

Duc's Bistro - A real doggie bag! - French Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Deconstructed French Vietnamese? It's almost as if there are two chefs creating two separate menus that do not harmonize well. This is not fusion cuisine. Order all western or Vietnamese dishes and you wont go wrong. Western selections are competently prepared but lack creativity and fall short of expectations. The only item worth a try is the escargot; the addition of mushrooms to the dish and delicious home made bread make this a dish sing. The Vietnamese dishes are excellent. For starters, the Goi cuon (Rice Paper Rolls) filled with prawns rice noodles and baby lettuce) is excellent. The shrimp is perfectly cooked. Top mains include the peppercorn prawns and the braised fish. The flavors in both dishes are very deep. Finally, do not pass up on the "Breast of Duck Saigon". The natural fattiness of the duck breast is cut by ginger and a spicy sauce; very well balanced. The wine list is well chosen and offers many Zinfandel and Shirazes that can hold up to the strong flavors of the Vietnamese dishes. Unfortunately wine prices are extremely high (double full retail). Service is friendly. 4 stars for the Vietnamese dishes 3 stars for the western dishes. 2 stars overall for the disjointed menu. read more

Parking ~ across the street, restaurant will give you parking pass I always walk in, have never made reservations. Food ~ as good as you can get/find in hawaii for that type of Vietnamese fusion. The deserts are meh ! Service ~ prompt, efficient. Cost ~ you get what you pay for. Good value! read more

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This place is such a GEM!! All the cool ppl come here haha. Perfect restaurant for a date. It seems that lots of customers come back. The servers are super nice and friendly and professional. The ambience is romantic. It's a nice white table cloth place but also low key and comfortable. Not the mention the good food!! I personally really love the asparagus- we ordered 3 plates, one after another. The pho is also a must- it's a bit different from the pho you get everywhere. A tad more spice in flavor- really good and would recommend! Would def be back when we visit Honolulu again! read more

Duc's Bistro, a hidden gem at the edge of Chinatown. Located near the corner of Maunakea and Beretania street, is where you can find this place. My friend and I stumbled on to this place after failed attempts at the other restaurants near the street. As soon as I stepped through the door, I was amazed. Were we still in Chinatown? The interior had pictures from Vietnam and dim red lights (for Valentine's Day?). The restaurant was spotless and I felt a bit out of place with my short jeans. Anyways, we were quickly and warmly greeted by a server. The servers were very knowledgable about the food they served. It was truly five star service. If you're looking for a place for a "special" date, Duc's should be an considered. We ordered the green papaya salad, escargot, curried prawns and a cubed steak. First the papaya salad was off the wall tasty. It had a sweet and spicy dressing. FYI, it's spicy, so beware. In addition, it came with shrimps and peanuts. Next the escargot was buttery and garlicky. It came with loaves of French bread. The bread was hot and fresh. A perfect way to soak up all the deliciousness. For our main entree we had the curried prawns and steak. The steak came in cubes served in a soy sauce like sauce. It was tender and moist. The curried prawns were made Vietnamese style of course. It was made with coconut milk and had I think figs? It was a little sweet, which made it really unique. We enjoyed our entrees with some saffron rice. Overall, the two appetizers and two entrees were perfect. The service was amazing and on point. Final FYI, there's parking directly across the street. Be sure to confirm with the restaurant. Check them out! read more

Woohoo! As good as it gets! it was somewhat hard for me and my friend to find duc's b/c apparently businesses in chinatown like to keep their addresses hidden in a place no man can see with the naked eye. so we ended up walking down the whole maunakea street. *shiver* it was sooo scary. there were 2 drunk transies and one kept on saying "12 inches" over and over. we were about ready to turn around and call it quits! we seriously jumped for joy when we spotted the restaurant---a diamond nestled in the ghetts. (it's pretty much the first restaurant on the right when you first get onto mauna kea. but me and my friend parked a little far and walked up the other way.) *decor is sweeeet *we went around 8-9 on friday night and there was a woman playing guitar and singing. she was pretty good. *duc, the owner, is freaking hilarious. you must meet him. *we got awesome service! *the food is really good. SPRING ROLLS are mmmmmmmMMMMm. LAMB is good when it's done well. SAFFRON rice -=o). and it was my first time eating DUCK....who knew those semi cute creatures could taste so delish?! it's a good-vibe, high class, yummy food, family owned restaurant that is SO worth it. read more

Duc's Bistro - the duck from duc's..hehe.. - French Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This place is a well kept secret. They don't advertise and have been around for 27 years or so, and they just let their reviews speak for themselves. Came in and the place was nearly dead, which was nice because the waiter was very attentive and knowledgeable about this place. It was apparent that he took great pride in working here. I ordered the duck Saigon and it was flavorful and perfectly cooked. I only wish the portions were slightly bigger, but overall I love it here. Will be back again! read more

Duc's Bistro - Duck Saigon, filet of Basa Nonpareil, and saffron rice. - French Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My brother-in-law took my husband and me here a couple years ago when we were visiting Hawaii. We really enjoyed it so we came back again with my family this time. All dishes are served family-style which is nice, so that we can try different things. I enjoyed the duck, the Saigon beef, the lemongrass chicken, and Coffee custard the most. The duck was very tender and didn't have any smell of the duck. We also ordered foie gras. I was so excited since we no longer could order this in California. It was good but I wish it was little more flavorful. I don't know why but I really like this place. Yes, Crustacean in Beverly Hills is more beautiful. Yes, most of the Vietnamese restaurants in San Gabriel Valley are more reasonable. But something about this restaurant makes me feel comfortable. I would definitely come back here when I visit Hawaii again. read more

Duc's Bistro - Escargot. Yummy. - French Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Duc's is the kind of place you want to support. Friendly small business owners that use fresh ingredients to make ono food. Why not 5 stars? Because of the value...portion size vs. price. Food: Very, very good. The seared foie gras was delicious and decadent in its buttery glory. I wish it came with more toast points. Eating it with the sourdough rolls took away from delicate flavor. The green papaya salad is crisp and not drowned in vinegar. The duck a l'orange was good, but the skin was not very crispy. The sauce was a little too delicate for my tastes (I personally think the fatty, dark meat duck can handle stronger flavors). The (Vietnamese?) cubed steak was very good. Tender and perfectly seasoned. The lamb curry was the hit of the night, though (with the foie gras coming in a very close second)! It's not your Japanese or Indian curry. There's a distinction and the lamb is tender and flavorful. Service: Great. Very nice and accommodating wait staff. Duc and his wife check in periodically to make sure everything is all right. Very warm and friendly. Atmosphere: It has an upscale hole-in-the-wall atmosphere. It can be intimate (table for two in the corner with warm candlelight glow) or for parties (tables put together and friends laughing). Duc's makes everyone feel like they belong. Overall: A great place to dine. And you don't have to wait for a special occasion. My only issue is the price/portion size. I am not opposed to paying for good food, but perhaps next time I have to go with less hungry people. Without including alcohol, it was about $100+ for 3 people and we were all still a bit hungry. Frankly, though, we all could stand to eat a little less anyway. 3 cheers for Duc's! read more

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This place is such a gem! We stumbled upon it using google and decided to give it a try. The food was excellent and the service was excellent as well. You can tell the owner and the staff cares about their customers which is really hard to come by in this day and age. We briefly talked to the manager as he came around to ask us how was everything and told us they have been in business for 26 years! We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and your excellent service and we'll definitely be back! read more

This was the best place we ate on our honeymoon. We had lunch here on the day we explored Chinatown. It was perfect. The foie gras was perfectly seared, rich and creamy with the right balance of sweet, salty and succulent. For starters we also had the bisque which had a good balance between the tomato and lobster. The main we tried the pepper shrimp and duck breast. Duc was chatting with us while we ordered and recommended bok choy for the green. I usually hate bok choy, too bitter and watery, and this I loved. For dessert we had cheesecake that they make in house. And it was moist and dense and perfect. Like some reviewers have mentioned the emptiness of this place is confusing. Maybe its his location, or lack of tourist draw (guidebooks we had dropped the name Alan Wong about seventy times, but only mentioned this place once). What a pity. It is so good. read more

Lovely quaint restaurant. A sense of timelessness is very nostalgic. Delicious food- and gracious owner and server. Everything we ate was so flavorful and well prepared. Escargot, foie gras, banana flower salad (so flavorful), lamb chops all matched perfectly with the house Pinot. Wish I had tired this sooner! read more

Roy introduce this place to us, if it wasn't for him we would never know. First time I had escargot. Really good!!!! YUM!!! I want some now but I am tooooo farrrrr away. Their house bread with balsamic is fabulous. People are nice. The crowd is very nice mixture of young and old. When he said we were going to China town I was thinking Chinese food but.... boy was I wrong. And I am sooooo glad I was wrong. =) If it's always like this I should be more wrong. I wish I could remember more but all the Grey Goose I drank along with other drinks made my memories fuzzy... Fuzzy memory.. please come back to me. read more

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This is an oasis in Chinatown! Absolutely delicious food served by the owner mr Duc and his son! Hands down great good and service. Highly recommended! You won't regret it! Public pay parking across the street. read more

Duc's Bistro - French Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This was my first time ever coming here. I came here for a family dinner. This is definitely something you wouldn't expect to find in Chinatown. The decore is so simple and elegant! It was a nice cozy restaurant. Needed a little more AC, it was really hot. Which made it a little uncomfortable for everyone. They had two really nice women singing and dancing hula to the different tables in the restaurants. They even are welcome to Hawaiian song request! I thought this was a great touch to the restaurant. The food tasted good. They cater to make their dishes family style. Which is not a big deal, but some people aren't comfortable with family style eating. So that's something to consider if you want to try this restaurant out. read more

Everything the 4 of us ate was savory, delectable and did not disappoint - Vietnamese Chicken Salad, Crab Cakes, Garlic Green Beans, Steak Saigon, Braised Pork Belly and the House Special Mahi-mahi. We even had room for dessert - Tiramisu, Alfagato (ice cream w/espresso ) and Mac Nut Gelato. Not knowing what to expect in the heart of Chinatown, we were impressed with the attention we got from the beginning to end. It was better than going to a high end restaurant in Waikiki and there is free parking directly across the street. When you make the reservation, they will tell you where to park and when you get there, they will give you the code to input into the machine. We didn't realize how long we were there (5 hours) but did not get pushed out. The ambience was great and we enjoyed the stories we heard from the owner. He even shared with us his delicious Remy Martin Red - a strawberry kiwi infusion cognac. We will be back! read more

A Vietnamese restaurant trying to be frenchish and upscale...next. owner is friendly depending on how you're dressed...I had just finished hike earlier and was dressed accordingly...aka no greeting. Food is okay, not prepared as I asked though. Portions are small for the price. Presentation is simple. read more

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Wow! As my wife said over and over during our meal, "This is one of the best meals that I've ever had." We had the Foie Gras, Spring Rolls, Green Papaya salad, and Escargot as appetizers - all were superb. Next we had Prawns, Steak, and Chicken Curry for our entrees. For dessert we had creme brûlée, coconut banana tapioca, and chocolate ganache cake -- all "to-die-for" good. Duc and his team were ever attentive. A magical night! read more

The owners are super nice and hospitable. I was here for a work event and tried a bunch of appetizers but the one that stood out the most was the steak tartare. It was like crack. Nobody could stay away from it very long, even those of us that thought we didn't care for raw minced beef. It was the best I've ever had. read more

For some strange reason, fine dining restaurants decide to serve burgers and pre-fixed menus at lunch time. NOT HERE. One of the last places on Oahu that you can go for a special occasion lunch. Owner said he's been there for 30yrs... I can see why. Loved the French classics and a full bar. Vietnamese dish's were also a plesent surprise. 5 s all around. read more

Duc's Bistro has a limited take out menu for Covid quarantine. We ordered way too much food for 2 people. The upside is we have lunch for tomorrow. We couldn't decide what to get and ended up ordering about half the menu. We recommend everything. The fried tofu is dill forward, so you must love dill. Ordering was easy through the phone. They will do curbside, but there is a loading zone right in front of the door if you prefer to pop in and pick it up. read more

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Let's be short and sweet: the drinks are DA BOMB! Seriously. I loved their ginger martini. For any ginger lovers or fans of Chinese ginger candy, this is definitely the drink for you!! I don't think I can find this specialty drink anywhere else. Food-wise: portions are on the small side but nevertheless, still tasty. For appetizers- the beef tartare was good, but slightly sour. For the main course we got lamb, duck, and veggies. I would really recommend the saffron rice if you're going to order rice on the side. Dessert: The creme brûlée was also another one of the best creme brûlées I've ever had! I think if I were to do a second round, I'd get that ginger martini, order the specialty entree if the day and the creme brûlée all over again! I can't get enough of that stuff!! :) read more

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I can't say enough good things about Duc's Bistro. My boyfriend and I went here for our splurge dinner on spring break, and it was a great choice. The food is delicious and beautifully presented, and our server (unfortunately I can't remember his name, but he was the owner Duc's son) was really friendly, helpful, and attentive. He gave us several suggestions about what to order and explained some of the foods we hadn't heard of before since we're not very familiar with Vietnamese food. He also suggested how many plates we should plan to order, since everything is served family-style and shared. The menu has a good mix of French and Vietnamese foods, so you have plenty of options. They also have a really nice dessert menu with a daily special. We got crab cakes, beef roll-ups in La Lôt leaves, duck Saigon, and pan-fried fish with green mango. Our desserts were tapioca with bananas and rice, and the dessert special, which was Kona coffee creme. It was basically a coffee mousse served with a large wafer and a dollop of whipped cream. Absolutely perfect. All desserts are made in-house. The restaurant feels very upscale and fancy. White tablecloths, perfectly-fitted music playing softly, and soft lighting. Even with all those touches it wasn't intimidating or snobby the way some upscale places are. It isn't terribly expensive either. For us it was definitely a big treat to ourselves because we're on a student budget, but compared to other places we looked at it seems well-priced, especially for the quality of food and service that you get. We felt very welcome and couldn't have asked for a better meal. Definitely go if you're in the area! read more

Duc's Bistro - Kona Coffee Cream, the dessert special for the night. Delicious, light and creamy. - French Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Sophisticated Cuisine! This is a family owned restaurant at the north side of China Town. The owner and his family are hospitable people who want to make sure you enjoy your evening. It is a quiet spot that you'll enjoy on a date, with family, or for business. read more

This place is good but for the price it's a little expensive. I left hungry and poor. The service is awesome and the setting is very nice! The drink I had wasn't that great, as it tasted very watered down. It was a ginger martini. I liked the banana salad and the vegetable dishes were all very tasty. The escargot was very good with their toasted bread! read more

I preface this review with the fact that I have been to Many Vietnamese restaurants in NYC and the East Coast as well as in San Fransisco. I have also been to a few Vietnamese -French restaurants. It didn't taste Vietnamese enough to me. I have been to places that were Vietnamese French and at least I could taste the Vietnamese. Here the dishes we had which you can see in the pictures had more of a French flavor. The rice we had was a little bitter also. It was a good restaurant just not what I was expecting. But it was a nice break from the hot day. The decor was elegant and service was great! read more

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I came here for the first time last week. This one's been on my bucket list since forever and it was forgotten...until now! A friend suggested we try this place out for my mom's bday. After reading several Yelp reviews, I learned that the establishment will pay for your parking fee if you park in the public parking space fronting the restaurant (note: make sure to tell the waiter your stall #). But, we opted for Lyft so we can drink without worries. The wait staff are all extremely attentive & friendly, and owner Duc (pronounced Duke, not duck) is constantly walking around making sure everything is going smoothly with all the guests. I started doing a mini photo session by the cute heart tree decor they have in the back of their restaurant...then Duc offered to take pics of me! Lol We ordered a variety of dishes...mostly the ones that the waiter recommended as it was everyone's first time. We got the pate, escargot, papaya salad to start...something about their french bread! CRISPY & SOFT on the inside = perfection with the Ponzi pinot noir we were sipping on. For our entrees, we tried the Duck with Grand Marnier sauce, Sweet chili mango crusted seabass, and lambchops. Everything was so yummy!! And might I add that food tastes extra yummy when it's free...my friend treated our party For dessert, the bday girl got a free chocolate truffle cake (reminded me of JJ's pyramid cake taste but in the form of a normal sliced cake) accompanied with a short bday song from the live musician playing that night. The rest of us shared an order of an affogato and a creme brulee. This night was extra special, as we celebrated a bday, saw Neil Abercrombie also eating in the back area, and had Chinese dragons come into the restaurant for Lunar NY...complete with fire works outside & drums and everything! Would I be back here even if it's not free? Yes. The ambiance is nice - dark, pink (the LED lights by the wall illuminate) and a little luxurious. You definitely feel like you're in a "bistro" environment. read more

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Just an amazing family owned restaurant. In fact, I would really questions one's sanity if they ate here and didn't thoroughly enjoy everything they received. read more

This is a hidden gem in Chinatown. We LOVED absolutely everything we ordered. They fill up early so definitely make a reservation. We had the fois gras as an appetizer. Melts in your mouth. And the specialty martinis are absolutely on point. We had the Basa as a main dish. Omg. It was incredible. I truly think no matter what you order you will be satisfied! read more

Duc's Bistro - Oyster special - French Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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White tablecloths, classy live music and absolutely delicious French/Vietnamese fusion. This might be the best restaurant for fine dining in Chinatown. The soothing female songstress playing by the bar and interesting array of curios and photographs of Vietnam made our brief wait for our food entertaining. The crab cakes were nicely textured and not too oily and the truffle oil duck pate was RICH. We got through less than half of it and took the rest home in a doggie bag...an adorable, foil doggie bag with an actual picture of a dog on it. Nice touch. I pitied my pescetarian date for not being able to enjoy a bite of my duck breast with gran marnier sauce. The meat was cooked to perfection and cut into perfectly bite-sized pieces. The tender insides were balanced by the slightly crispy outsides and the whole piece was lightly coated in a delicious orange sauce. I pitied my pescetarian date less when I had a bite of her basa with green mango and ginger sauce. So good! My only complaint was the wait for the check. They seemed slightly understaffed, and we waited 20-30 minutes (no exaggeration) for our check at the end of the meal. The quality of food and our service for the rest of the meal more than made up for this oversight though and this place definitely made our short list for date-night restaurants. SAVE ROOM FOR DESSERT! We saw some of our fellow diners being served dessert and smelled their coffee and lamented our full bellies. I could see coming back here just for dessert before/after a movie. read more

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You can always count on Duc for his amazing meals and friendly intimate service. Duc wIll make you laugh, eat and drink. It's such a joy dining here! read more