Pig and Khao

Pig and Khao is partly the creation of the Fatty Crew Hospitality Group and offers Asian inspired dishes. I was interested in going there for two main reasons: the menu and Leah Cohen from Top Chef fame is the chef there. We ended up going there on a Friday night for an earlier dinner since you need a reservation and it’s pretty crowded on the weekends. You walk in to a small restaurant with green walls, an open kitchen, which I love, and some hip hop music playing in the background. It instantly achieves what I think it is going for, a cool foodie spot with a young vibe. We arrived just in time to take advantage of the PBR happy hour special, $1 beers from 5-7pm.

We were seated quickly and happily drinking our beers within minutes. The service was attentive and relaxed. The menu is set up with mainly small plates and a few large plates. We opted to share everything, which is obviously the way to go. I forgot about what I might not want to eat or be cautious about eating, and dove right in to everything, including some pig head, which I had never had before. We ordered the Crispy Red Curry Salad, a Green Mango Salad, the Grilled Pork Jowl, the Sizzling Sisig, and the Grilled Sirloin. The food was delicious, with a wide range of options, and lots of pork and spice. The most interesting dish was the Sizzling Sisig, the pork head served with a fried egg on top. We added the lime and mixed all the pork and egg in the sizzling dish as it cooked. The combination of flavors were perfect. I would love to go back to Pig and Khao and try different dishes. They also have a cool outdoor space with lights strung and a keg of beer. You can hang out at back and drink all you want PBR for $15 all night. I think the blend of cheap beer and high end food makes this place a great spot and a cool place to chill out at.

*Pig and Khao – 68 Clinton Street, New York, NY