The Surfing Pig Hawaii

Came for the AYCE Prime Rib Special they have on sundays and walked away pleasantly filled and satisfied! The staff serving us was super friendly and helped give rec's for other things to eat as well. The ambience is super cozy and perfect for date nights. Would recommend if you're in Kaimuki and have an appetite (especially on sundays)- Miguel Morales Photography

Under the brilliant glow of the Hoku Moon, My husband and I happened upon The Surfing Pig this past Monday. I was exhilarated. The "robo" spotlight out front with their surfing pig logo was drawing us in. Therel was a sandwich board outside with Richmond beverages also asking people to come in. I took a look at the menu which they had posted outside, it looked a little higher end on the $ scale, but we were a bit overdressed for either fast food or a local drive-in. So I said what the hell let's eat here. We stepped into the intimately lit restaurant, which seemed narrow, but the vaulted ceiling changed my perspective with its second floor dining area. It seemed like a great place to at least have a cocktail. The hostess (I feel bad. I forgot her name) greeted us happily and said we could sit wherever we wanted and we chose to sit at the bar. So glad we did.Our mixologist/server, Natalia was fantastic. Allowed us to get settled and take in the sights of the restaurant, answered questions, offered suggestions. Charming, delightful, helpful, and professional. Everything I would expect from the owner of such an establishment. I felt that she represented TSP wonderfully. The cocktails... great! We ordered two Old Fashioned cocktails with Basil Hayden. Any establishment that keeps Luxardo cherries on hand has to be a classy place. Yes TSP has these as well as a slice of orange peel with their logo stamped/printed/tattooed, I don't know. We ordered the Porchetta salad and Ahi Katsu for pupu. The dressing for the salad was wonderful as well as the crispy Porchetta. Back to the orange peel. The conversation was so good and we had already ordered Belvedere martinis, that I forgot to check them out. It didn't matter as we were having a great time.Natalia suggested the special for the evening which was 12 ounce New York strip steak, accompanied with a crabcake, mashed potatoes and brussels sprouts. That was damn delicious. I never had brussels sprouts like that before I can't wait to have them again. My husband ordered the double back pork ribs, and order a side of mashed potatoes. Wade, my husband enjoyed his double back ribs, which are absolutely deliciously fall off the bone succulent. There were two offerings of sauces to either slather on top of, or perhaps dip the ribs into. The ribs were so well seasoned that he felt the sauces were not necessary for him. I felt that the portions were very generous. We are not small guys by any means, we are two local boys after all. We ended up with leftovers, each taking nearly half of our entrées and sides home.The owner even came out and asked how we were doing. We let him know that it was our first time it was a wonderful experience. I highly recommend this restaurant. I feel that TSP is a place that families can enjoy, even though with young children. There are a lot of things to choose from that kids could share. Cheers to The Surfing Pig. You rock! Mahalo

Food was ok. We've all had better and definitely should give bigger portion of the Brisket dinner at $45 a plate. There are no Keiki offerings..not even a plastic to go cup with a lid and straw to drink water. Come on Surfing Pig, you certainly can create something in your kitchen for our kids. I was raised in southeastern Virginia and my family is from northeastern NC. I flew with Delta Air lines and have eaten at BBQ pork restaurants all over the place. One thing that I'm sure of and that is BBQ pork should never be mixed up as fine dining. Maybe that was the disconnect for me. It felt too proper..not a fun BBQ place. Too stuffy and I just felt ripped off. Sorry, that's how it felt but good luck! Maybe Hawaii will feel differently.

It has been a while since I've been here. I was actually going next door to get coffee, and do some work. But they were closed. After looking around, I was walking back to my car when I saw, "Happy Hour" "Martinis"So I went in. Friendly hello. Took a seat at the bar and said I was just going to have a drink. Ordered their house martini and it was good! The young woman who took care of me was great! We had a great conversation about Lauryn Hill.The happy hour menu looks great! Drinks and food specials. A great way to start your evening, or you can continue and stay for dinner. If I didn't already have plans I would've. The menu looks very tempting!Mahalo Surfing Pig! Next time I'm in the mood for coffee, I'll stop here!

Maybe 45 minutes before closing, we entered to have a quick meal and were greeted politely without feeling rushed or not wanted but was only told that we might have to do our last call while ordering since it was so close to closing time which was perfectly fine. The server was great and did not make us feel rushed or uncomfortable. This was one of the best barbecue meals I have ever had in my life. The Kahlúa pork was perfectly cooked, and the truffle fries with garlic were perfectly seasoned. The ultimate burger was humongous and cooked perfectly as well. I usually do not like chili, but their chili was so delicious. The portion sizes were so big that food had to be taken to go. I will definitely come back again and it is a must when visiting. It is a very cute place with a bar downstairs and more seating upstairs being very cozy

This arkansas girl is yelling - yeehaw ! Amazing bbq brisket ! Tender , tasty and melt in your mouth ... the pit master Ray came out and chatted , he is kind and knows his bbq ! *ask him how he started Service is impeccable ....its a vibe ... as a visitor to the island ... leave the tourist area and eat where the locals flock too

Nice location in Kaimuki. They were sold out on the Brisket, which hopefully meant that is the best seller. AYCE Prime Rib took much longer than expected, but at least the entree was served temperature hot. The picture of the ahi katsu will show how small the fish was. Servers were patient and friendly as we all 8 of us waited for the entrees. Loco moco was mushy, Ribs were soft - if better sauces were offered, it might havd been better. Desserts were good. Not sure if we will go back.

Located in Kaimuki, the Surfing Pig is a two story restaurant full of smoky drinks and meats! My friends and I enjoyed a great meal here. Service was excellent and all the staff was so friendly! We were seated upstairs and ordered everything family style. We started with cocktails. They have a few smoky drinks that are served covered in a lid that is lifted upon delivery and all the smoke pours out. They had great flavor and were so fun!For food, we ordered the ribs and a whole bunch of sides. The meat was tender and juicy. The truffle fries were a must and perfectly thin and crispy. I also really loved the buttery corn. The mashed potatoes were a little dry so they weren't quite my favorite. The mac n cheese was a very different style. It was very cheesy and thick. Tasty! We ended the meal with some dessert. I loved the lava cake. It was so decadent and delicious.

First time here. Atmosphere- Table and chairs upstairs in the loft. Bar seats downstairs. Service - staff was really friendly and had great suggestions. Food- We both ordered the Prime Rib Sandwich with Truffle Fries. And a house made Lemonade.The Lemonade is very refreshing. Not super sweet, but just right.THE PRIME RIB SANDWICH WAS THE BEST I'VE EVER HAD!Definitely my new lunch spot.

Reserved "Friends Night Out" at The Surfing Pig Hawaii. What an incredible evening. A prix fixe 7-course food feast. We were seated upstairs at 5:30p by a friendly hostess. The SPH is small, warm, and welcoming establishment. Greeted by our server Erin who did a great job on her first night. Started with a cold pint of West Coast IPA and immediately dived into delicious crab cakes, with minimal filler, and the best ever house special truffle fries. This was just the start. Next came yummy Kalua pork stuffed bao buns, char su pork belly, siracha fried rice with a significant amount of sesame oil, and smoky mac & cheese sweetened with a barbecue sauce. We thought the food was delicious and portions HUGE. We had not seen anything yet. Out came literally 2 full racks of meaty pork ribs that obviously took mega time and love to prepare. Two house made sauces on the side were yummy, but almost not needed. We had to box up our leftovers to make room on the table for the 2 desserts about to be served. The chocolate macadamia nut bread pudding was served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The cheesecake was sweetened with perfectly ripened berries. A perfect ending to a great meal. GM Ray stopped by our table a few times to chat and make sure we were enjoying ourselves. SPH is lucky to have such a nice gentleman leading the team. We highly recommend the SPH !