Rooster And The Pig

Absolutely fantastic and worth the wait!!... And there will be a wait so get there early, I suggest no later than 5:30 (we still had a 30-40 min wait) you order everything at once so be ready! The lemongrass, yuzo gun cocktail is delicious.. not too sweet and pairs perfectly with the food. We got the banana blossom salad, it was light, fresh and tasty... The green beans are out of this world and the sweet potato glass noodles are the comfort food you didn't know you were looking for... Would come back over and over! They also have plenty of veggie/vegan options despite the name 😊

Visited this restaurant for dinner on a Saturday and experienced a short wait to be seated, but the food took an unusually long time to arrive. I ordered the sweet potato noodles and pan-fried tofu, but unfortunately, both dishes tasted almost identical—overly sweet and reminiscent of basil fried rice from a standard Thai takeout place. While the aromas in the restaurant were inviting, the actual flavors of our meal didn’t live up to the promise.

Amazing meal! What a surprise this was. Located in a strip mall, the restaurant is unassuming yet welcoming. We ordered a variety of items and shared them family style. Highlights were Yellow Lotus, Vietnamese crispy rolls, lemongrass beef skewers, shaking beef, black cod, panko crusted chicken stuffed curry ball. Truly, it was all delicious and worth the wait!! Enjoy.

Delicious Vietnamese American fusion offerings in a cozy setting. We had great service from Colin. Limited parking in the lot, but a parking garage is nearby. Some outside seating.

Overpriced hype! Appetizers sold at Entrée prices. Mediocre at best & not worth waiting in line for. The Desert Moon next door gives you a splendid FULL meal for the same price & servers that care about your experience. Desert Moon is a hidden gem. Get out of line & go there instead. You won't be disappointed.

We arrived 7 minutes after opening in a Sunday evening and it was nearly full, so there must have been a line to get in. The food was outstanding. The free congee to start was flavorful. Even the mizuno salad had such a tasty citrus vinaigrette. The crispy rolls and curry ball were stand outs. I could have eaten the whole bowl of long beans. The crispy beef noodles were tasty as well. All the flavors were complex and most had a bit of heat, but the heat finished quickly so was incredibly mild. They had 5 vegan options.

Blows my mind every time. I can't say enough great things about Rooster + The Pig. It came highly recommended from a friend who travels globally for work. "You know, one of my favorite restaurants in the world is in Palm Springs, right?" Way to build up my expectations Jon. When I asked what his favorite dishes were, he said "anything." But it lives up to the hype. The food is incredible. My favorites go between the panko chicken curry ball, ginger scallion shellfish, and pork belly fried rice, but I haven't had anything on the menu that's remotely bad. I can drink the calamari's Serrano sauce straight, it's so good. I should mention although these are typically staples on the menu, it does rotate so they may not be offered at times. The review about spring rolls is funny to me because this isn't your standard "authentic-style" Vietnamese restaurant - it's elevated in a way that I've only really experienced in a fine dining situation, or literally in SE Asia. The chef(s) have a deep palate and seem to understand a kind of fine tuning in flavor that's never too much. The atmosphere is relaxed but classy, and the cocktails so interesting and well balanced. I'm a fan of The Raven. So all of this to say, thank you Jon, you were right. This is now one of MY favorite restaurants in the world, and I'm lucky to live nearby. I will dedicate each bite of pork fried rice just to you.

Fantastic Vietnamese food. Loved that place The atmosphere is relaxed and service was amazing and helpful. They gave us small an "amuse bouche"(small congee) and it was great! Soft Shell Crab was good as well. Crispy rolls were stuffed with meat were good. Tangy Tiger Prawns were the main highlight. Delicious!!! Pork Belly fried rice was also amazing! Very good cocktails YellowLotus - was refreshing and my favorite

The great thing about fusion food is their interesting take on traditional dishes, and Rooster and the Pig does not disappoint. They open at 5p but the line started forming at 4p. If you get here right on 5p, you'll probably get a table. Else you might be waiting a bit. They got interesting drinks to get the night started. We loved the congee. The toppings on it really help bring out the base flavor of the congee. No judgement but we kinda oinked. We got the crispy egg roll, some wings, lemongrass pork rice noodle, crispy beef egg noodle with panko chicken stuffed curry. Lots off stuff. But our most favorite dish of the night was the panko chicken stuffed curry. The chicken inside the fried rice ball brought lots of flavor. Pouring the coconut thai curry over the rice ball really deepened the flavor some more. Its just something we haven't really seen before and it was very tasty. We recommend you get this one to split with the table. Maybe even as an appetizer. Overall, long lines with no reservations available. You better be hungry at 5p, when they open or you'll be waiting in line. We highly recommend this place!

This place was recommended by Wander and I thought, "oh! a Vietnamese restaurant in Palm Springs!?" So we decided to come around 5:30, there was already a 30 min wait. It was packed! So we decided to wait it out. The ambiance is very cute with minimal design. Complimentary congee was decent with light flavors 8/10. This is very elevated Vietnamese food with different naming conventions. Let's start with the egg rolls, crispy; yes. Filling; too much lemongrass flavor imo. Nuoc mam; was decent. Overall 7/10. Crispy beef; Is basically chow mein with beef. Luckily the flavor was there. 6/10. Pork noodles (recommended by our server) was mehhhhhh, my noodles were way too Al dente. 5/10 for overall flavor The jasmine salad (not pictured) was by far the best dish here. It was refreshing and different 9/10. I would give this place another try but would try other items on the menu. Idk if I'd wait another 30 mins tho.

We had takeout a few years ago during COVID and solidly enjoyed the meal so thought we would go back on a recent birthday weekend visit to Palm Springs. It's certainly busy with long waits (we arrived just after opening and unfortunately missed the first seating, so had to wait about 45 minutes on a Sunday) and the food was decent, but still had room for improvement. The biggest issue we had was with our waitress who steadfastly refused to provide any advice whatsoever as to their menu: "What are your favorite things?" "Everything is good." "Do you think this is a good amount of food if we're moderately hungry? "I don't know how much you eat." "What do you think between x and y dishes?" "I can't tell you, I don't know if you prefer fish or chicken." Finally, we expressed we didn't like dishes that were particularly sweet yet two of the dishes we ordered were quite sweet with no comment about that from our waitress. Overall this was just a disappointing experience, especially for a birthday, and given our prior enjoyment of their food. Oh, and they didn't have any desserts in case that matters to you.

We came across some great reviews and decided to give it a try. The food was absolutely amazing! Every dish was a delight--from the complimentary congee soup to the incredibly satisfying cabbage salad. The jumbo shrimp and pork belly fried rice were spot on! We left feeling completely full but completely satisfied. The service was quick, and although we waited about 20 minutes for a table, the ambiance was pleasant enough that we hardly noticed. Our attention was all on the food. You definitely need to check this place out!

We went to Rooster and The Pig for a date night on vacation because we heard great things about the vibes and food! The host and the server were both so friendly and helpful! We went at about 6:30 pm on a Friday and were able to get in in about 15 minutes. We ordered the crispy egg rolls, curry ball, and crispy beef noodles. All of them were so so so good and had lots of flavor! I would recommend them all. My husband liked the crispy beef noodles the most. For the drinks we got the yellow lotus and high ball. I really liked the yellow lotus, but I don't think we would get the highball again. It came in a can which we were not aware of before ordering! Overall would highly reccomend it!

Wow, easily 5 stars! We heard that this was one of the best restaurants to go to in Palm Springs and it did not disappoint. I didn't know what to expect as it's in a strip mall and you could easily miss it if you were just driving by. We got there right at 5pm and had our choice of sitting on the patio with heat lamps or inside. Though I usually prefer outdoor seating, we opted for the inside for its date night, hip vibes. The food is delicious! They start you off with congee rice stewed to perfection. I had the shrimp & pork spring rolls and they were some of the best I've ever had (inclusive of upscale restaurants to street vendors!). The main courses come with white rice and we got the eggplant and black cod. The cod was on the smaller end, so we shared and between the two rice congee soups, one spring roll appetizer, and two main dishes, it was enough for two people for a filling meal. They don't take reservations nor cash, so be prepared, but it's worth it!

My son and I finally got mom here. She was so excited because she wanted the crab and fried fish my son and I had last time. Well,the server said they always change the menu so you never know what they have. . This time we had a real hard time finding anything to order. The egg rolls were way over cooked and the wings were tasteless . The salad and the cod was tasty. The beef was bland as well. The cod was good but really small for $28. Thank goodness for the white rice or we would have had to go to another restaurant to get full since we were not allowed to order more . I don't like the dining concept where you have to order everything at once so that they can have a fast turn over. This is the major reason for the two stars. We were still hungry because the portions were small and I would have ordered more but they don't allow it. Also they don't have desert either. Also, she brought everything out really fast. All the tables who came in at 5 were pretty much done and out by 6:00. For 209 dollars for three of us and still leaving not completely full.on top of the so so food, I will not be back.

Friendly service, dog friendly patio, tasty food! We went on a Sunday night. We were staying right across the parking lot at the Dunes Hotel and thank goodness for that cause we saw from our hotel that a line was already forming before the restaurant opened so luckily we were able to join the late to get seated with the first round of diners otherwise it seemed like a decent wait after that. They don't take reservations. We enjoyed all the dishes we ordered- standouts were crispy Vietnamese rolls- don't think I've had Vietnamese spring rolls crispy like this before but it was delicious and wonderfully crispy. Tea leaf salad was refreshing and crunchy. Shaken beef was flavorful. Pork belly fried rice was cooked wonderfully. The sauce on the prawns was phenomenal! The complimentary congee that they provided at start of the meal was delicious and great way to start the meal. The only thing that we didn't like so much was that it feels like they could've been a bit more transparent about the rice- not listed on the menu but turns out white rice was not included with the entrees and our waitress kept asking if we wanted more rice like it was included so we were a bit surprised to see we were charged for each bowl of rice on the check (I think it was $4-5 per bowl?). Fine to charge for it if that's how they want to do the pricing but just feel like that should either be listed on the menu or at least a heads up by the waitress.

What a little gem in downtown Palm Springs! If you're looking for unique flavors and tons of flavor explosions, this is the spot. Make sure you go family style. 1) Congee - complimentary and a great way to get your palette for what's to come! 2) Fried Calamari - Cooked nicely and SEASONED TO PERFECTION. 3) Shrimp & Pork Fresh Rolls - nothing too special but extremely fresh 4) Shaking Beef - MUST GET. Extremely tender and flavorful. The sauce is a little thicker - but I wouldn't change a single thing. The salad was nice palate freshener every once in a while 5) Sweet Potato Noodle - my favorite dish of the night.. chewy noodles with a little kick. Another thicker sauce option, but again - wouldn't change a thing 6) Pork Fried Rice - great fried rice 7) DRINKS - these were yummy! Everyone at their table enjoyed (we tried pretty much all of them). Only thing I wish was elevated was the presentation This is a tiny spot (maybe 50 person capacity), so make sure to get here early. We got here at 5 minutes after opening and it was already packed. FYI no reservations.

The dish portion is sharable. Some dishes with unique combination flavors. Very nice ambience.

This is one of the best restaurants in the PS area with unique dishes that you will not soon forget. Great cocktails. Nice atmosphere. The greeter/host is where the experience becomes a borderline negative experience. Dude is a serious liability and outright shitty for no reason. You will want to get there just before 5:00 as the place fills up immediately.

This place was amazing. Good service, nice staff, and excellent food. We didn't make a reservation ahead of time and there was just a 5 min wait for two plus a baby. They have two restaurants side by side and both are different. You can reserve on either side. The vegetarian options were very tasty and flavorful. Even the salad with avocado and yuzu was amazing. Bold flavors but very unique. Had a great time. Free parking on site.

Came here during Labor Day weekend, super busy but since there was only 2 of us the wait wasn't too long. The heat outside was crazy but the AC inside definitely made it worth the wait! Loved the congee they provided us and the food was well seasoned with lots of flavor! Definitely recommend this place is you are in the area!

This was a solid restaurant but the flavor of the food here cannot compare to Vietnamese restaurants here in the Bay Area. Both the sea bass and eggplant dishes tasted as if the main item was cooked and then placed in the sauce so the food wasn't embued with the flavors. The shaking beef was also medium to medium well so it could've been more tender. But we still enjoyed it all. The long beans we had with the chili crisp was dynamite and the cocktails were delicious. I recommend they develop a better system to check in and wait on a table. The man handling it was impatient and borderline rude. It's a very busy and popular restaurant so this is an area where an improvement would be appreciated.

This was one of the places we saved for fusion Asian Vietnamese food. Some dishes hit the mark where others were average. Pork belly fried rice, tea leaf salad, & Curry cod were my favs. Crispy spring rolls were very hard and we felt were overcooked and the noodle dish was nothing special. Complimentary individual bowls of congee aka jook were a nice touch. Vibrant scene and definitely a people watching place. This place sorta reminds me of The Pig and the Lady in Honolulu Chinatown which I give a slight nod in favor of this place however I would come back here again but order some other dishes.

Rooster and the pig was an amazing experience. We started with two really delicious drinks and the Vietnamese crispy rolls. The crispy rolls were so good and a perfect appetizer plate. I had the shaking beef on recommendation from the server. It was delicious, the meat the so tender and flavorful with just a touch of spice. Would definitely recommend this to anyone in Palm Springs.

We ordered two appetizers (calamari and fried rolls), a salad, two entrees (pork belly fried rice and chicken ball curry), and two cocktails. ALL were delicious, well prepared and beautiful presentation.

Check out this hip Asian Fusion Restaurant!! I loved the vibrant colorful decor. There was both indoor and outdoor seating. We went at about 515pm on a sunday-- the place was packed with a line but we were seated right away at the bar since we are only two. Service was helpful and clearly love their food. They offered free congee to start-- warming and welcoming. The vegan starter is a spicy Chinese long bean-- absolutely excellent and flavorful with a kick!! I would devour an entree sized version if it was available!! For vegan entree, my waiter recommended the sautéed eggplant, which came with steamed rice. It was seasoned and cooked perfectly! Not too saucy like other places. There is a vegan fresh roll (fennel, dill, rice noodle) if that's what you fancy. There are 3 vegan salad options too! There are two other vegan entrées, a pan fried tofu, and a sweet potato noodle with vegetables. I would definitely return to try everything else!! My husband went with the unique panko crusted chicken stuffed curry bowl and really enjoyed it. There's a busy parking lot. The restaurant looks like 2 spaces combined but not continuous-- you have to walk outside to get to the other side. There is a bathroom on each side.

Second time at the resto, and just as excited to go this round for a short vacay in the desert. Starter porridge is always good. We also ordered dumplings, fried rice, a couple of cocktails and no dessert, because they don't serve it. Still no resy, and we managed to score a table for three with minimal wait on a holiday weekend - not bad. Parking onsite is limited, but street parking available. Service was attentive, so we appreciated the check ins. Tummy felt happy and content upon leaving.

This spot was a solid 3/5. We arrived at about 8PM and we were seated right away. The service was great. Our waiter was very attentive and had a very friendly disposition. We had two cocktails, the lover and to kill a tamarind. The food was okay/decent. We had the Vietnamese Crispy Rolls (appetizer), Crispy Sticky Wings (appetizer) , Mizuna Salad, and Caramelized Chicken (main). The food was a bit overpriced considering it leaves much to be desired. $16 for the crispy rolls and salad, each, $17 for the wings and $24 for the chicken. They don't offer dessert, which is a little disappointing. Glad we tried it out, but most likely won't return.

I have been to some really great Vietnamese Restaurants and absolutely love this cuisine, with Tamarind Tree in Seattle as my favorite if you are ever in Seattle. Food: Given the ratings of Rooster & The Pig, I was expecting to find the food to be better than it was. We had Calamari which was overcooked to rubber and over-battered. Chinese Sausage Egg, Cucumber Roll which was devoid of flavor and the chinese sausage was overcooked & dry. Black Cod which was devoid of flavor, particularly the sauce accompanying it. Carmelized Chicken which was under-seasoned and overcooked to toughness. Spicy Tiger Prawns which was also devoid of flavor and overcooked. Panko Stuffed Curry Ball which was overloaded with rice with only a very small and devoid of flavor chopped brown chicken meat (where was the great curry flavor? nope!). Lastly, crispy Beef Egg Noodle which was the only dish properly seasoned but with overcooked vermicelli noodles in it that were gloppy. The Service: This place doesn't take reservations and is first come first served. The restaurant opened at 5pm and there was a line outside in front of us when we arrived at 5:08pm. The seating, despite having open tables, was weirdly slow. I thought though, that it was a good sign when we were seated about 5:15pm that a lot of the other tables already had food served to them. The server arrived to take our order and insisted we should order apps and mains all at once. Now I realize they do this to turn over tables faster as there was an air of "order, eat and leave" in this experience. Summary: The food was mediocre to bad at best and the cattle car service of getting customer in and out as quickly as possible was also off-putting. I wouldn't recommend this restaurant - it's not horrible, but certainly not noteworthy to garner anything above a 3-star review.

We used to love this place, but it's been a few years since we've been here. It was always a must when visiting Palm Springs for us. This last time, we were disappointed in the food quality and taste. The veggies were wilted and dried out when brought out to us and everything was extremely salty. We still enjoyed the congee and the service was great. Unfortunately we didn't enjoy any of the dishes we ordered. Hoping it was an off nig

HEADLINE: I'll have Jasmine with my Jasmine! THE GOOD ° Relaxed vibe restaurant with extremely nice and talkative servers ° Unique flavors not offered anywhere in Palm Springs and not generally found elsewhere ° Complimentary Congee (porridge/soup) ° Spring Rolls (pictured) - Extremely good, only second to my sister in laws ;) - PRO TIP, scrape the bottom of the peanut sauce, the actual peanuts sink to the bottom ° Tea Leaf Salad (pictured) - Refreshing with a nice depth of flavor ° Lemongrass Pork (pictured) - The highlight of the meal for me! - Really powerful lemongrass flavor without any noticeable chunks of lemongrass THE BAD ° Drink prices - Really makes you reconsider getting a second one... - Wish the Ube cocktail, as seen in other pictures, was still offered. Was a bummer to not see it on the menu THE UGLY ° Nothing to note Other notes: ° Kid friendly ° Expect a wait - was already half full at opening and a wait-list within 30 min

This might be pemature but I think this is my absolute favorite restaurant in Palms Springs. I love Asian fusion and this place definitely does it right. I was so excited to see Jasmine Tea Leaf Salad on the menu! It was my favorite dish when I was in Burma. The salad here is really yums and refreshing, but it's very different from the traditional one in Burma which is more saucey. I highly recommend the Pork Belly Fried Rice, the unami and pungent flavors are so intricately and beautifully woven together, def gave me a mouthgasm. We also very much enjoyed these other flavorful dishes: Shakin' Beef (wow, what an interesting texture!), the spring rolls (a bit spicy!) and the sweet potato noodles were super yums. I would pass on the Lemongrass Pork Noodle Bowl. The noodles came out warm and it was a weird combination of flavors. I think I was comparing it to a vermicelli (bun) from a traditional Viet restaurant, which I prefer over this. All in all, a restaurant I would happily return to anytime I'm visiting Palms Springs.

One word: wow. The ambience is incredible. Red couches? Lanterns on the ceiling? Beautiful. I felt rich and famous eating dinner here! My friends and I shared the shaken beef (so tender and amazing), sweet potato noodles (delicious), panko crusted chicken curry ball (our favorite out of the three), jasmine leaf salad, shrimp and pork spring rolls, and sticky wings...everything was delicious. The congee they gave at the beginning was amazing. If you're gonna choose a starter, get the sticky wings. If you're choosing only one main, either get the chicken curry ball or the shaken beef. OH HOW COULD I FORGET THE THAI TEA?! It was actually so bomb I was pleasantly surprised! Amazing amazing amazing. Great service too, especially from Ricardo!

Vacation with mom & sisters. Final night. Where to eat?! We've had seafood, Italian, Mexican, sandwiches, old school gangsta Steakhouse.... Vietnamese fusion? Heck ya! We arrive fairly late and were seated in the indoor area, which was great & a little quieter, but the music was fun! Server knew his stuff and helped us with portions, since we were looking to taste fun food but not famished. Vietnamese jerky fresh rolls rocked. My mom ordered the butternut squash fresh rolls and they were light, nutty, and flavorful. Fried spring rolls. Yum. Loved how each dish was served with different, distinctive sauces. Shrimp & lobster! My fave was the spicy okra. It was quite spicy with crispy shallots on top. The chicken rice ball with curry was grounding. We had a lovely time sampling exquisite food. Oh, they have fun drinks too. Something about passion fruit & gin? Heh

Small, casual restaurant with flavor bombs for food. The service is outstanding and the meals come out quickly. I can't say enough good things about the flavors. We tried several dishes and wished we weren't getting full as we would have liked to have tried more of them. A must visit in Palm Springs.

Excellent service & very friendly staff. Love the fusion yet authentic options that you can explore. Definitely will visit again when next time In Palm Springs.

Amazing food, friendly service, great cocktails! Cute little spot in a strip mall. The menu has a lot of variety. The flavors in the sauces were SO good. We ordered from each part of the menu and loved it all. The panko rice ball in curry was unique and a great item to share. The eggplant was very flavorful. Would love to come back and try more!

Where to begin? Off-season (late June) so not crowded at all at 5 pm. (at least not this evening) We were a party of four. The decor is lovely and the vibe is Palm Springs casual, though some people were more dressed than others. We ordered several dishes: the chicken dumplings, the fresh shrimp and pork roll, the shaking beef, and the caramelized chicken. The meal began with the lovely complimentary congee. WOW. I haven't had Vietnamese food this delicious in a long time. At the end of our meal, the server asked if we wanted anything else, so we decided to have the tumeric cod. The dishes were each unique and flavorful. Service was perfect, the meal was well-paced. They are very deserving of their high Yelp rating. We will return again and again.

I came in by myself on a Thursday evening and was seated right away at the bar. The bartender was helpful in giving me some suggestions on what he recommended and what a reasonable portion would be for just me. They started me with a small complementary bowl of congee that was homey but still delightfully complex. It was followed by the jerky spring roll - the server's recommendation - which was very flavorful with great texture. And finally, the chicken salad, which was probably the most delicious version of a chicken salad I've ever had. It had brightness, a surprising hint of sweetness, and a great crunch.

Converted me to finally enjoying rice porridge (jook)! I'll admit I'm one of those people who never understood rice porridge... I'd say be rice or be soup, no point in the between but I've been proven wrong! The rice porridge here is heavenly and even gifted as welcome gesture! Turns out, good things in life can be free! I have been converted and have even tried to replicate this heavenly dish until I can return for my next visit! We enjoyed all the dishes and the friendly service from the team!! Team checked on us frequently, made recommendations on food/drink and were super hospitable our entire visit! Loved the decor, with bright maps of the region along with decorations, books and fun reminders of the area. Like a trip down memory lane! The restaurant has a large outdoor patio space that is also DOG FRIENDLY! It's walking distance from the downtown strip so very convenient. If driving, there is a adjacent parking lot so plenty of parking. Can't wait to return! Memorably delicious food and great service!

If you come to Palm Springs and are looking for a great food experience away from the typical tourist traps in downtown, Rooster and the Pig is the place to try. Delicious cocktails, fantastic food and a relaxed, friendly and casual atmosphere. Don't get distracted by the fact that it's in a small strip mall. They don't take reservations, but it's worth the wait!

Absolutely the best restaurant in the valley for unique Vietnam Infusion still food. The most fresh and cooked to order food you can find made with fresh healthy ingredients. Amazing dishes each unique and delightful. The okra is amazing and out of this world. We share everything. Usually something from each section of the menu. No reservations and you'll find a signup clipboard near entrance. It'd that good that people sign in and wait outside for 1/2 to a 1 hour. Its totally worth the wait unless you get there when the open at 5:30, but expect crowd. Everybody wants eat here. Its just that great!!!!!

The most amazing service I have ever had. I felt so welcome and taken care of! Food: I tried the bun bowl with lemongrass pork. It wasn't for my tastebuds - didn't taste lemongrass sadly- and I didn't care for the nuc mam. The eggrolls are very meaty, not what anticipated, but not bad either. Thai tea was on point and not too sweet. Atmosphere: I love how the restaurant is split by a wall so it doesn't get too noisy. Nice seating that's spread a little bit apart so it's not too hard to hear. Very cute space. I would definitely return to try more.

This place was recommended by my brother. We showed up and there were a ton of people waiting outside for a table. We put our name on the list and waited a while for a table. We contemplated leaving to find something else, but boy am i glad we didn't! The food was amazing!! There was an issue with an item we ordered which took a while to come out and Flo, the host came over to out table and gave us drinks on the house and comped the item that was late coming to our table. Super nice thing to do! We ordered the calamari, fried rolls, the spicy long beans and the shaking beef. Every item was unbelievably delicious. I am so happy we waited for a table and got to experience the amazing flavors this place has to offer!!

Incredible place with flavorful foods top to bottom of the menu. The service starts off with complementary congee, which is very savory and satisfies the palette as you wait for your meal. We ordered the tea leaf salad (the flavor was milder and more subtle than, say, a Burmese tea leaf salad) and fried calamari, which is different from your usual thin and crispy battered squid. This calamri was soft on the inside and thick and that allowed it to hold this zesty green sauce on the side really well. The portions for both of these appetizers felt almost endless, even when shared between two people. The "meant to share" entrees are indeed meant to share. The lemongrass pork noodle was an enormous bowl and the combination of pickled radishes/carrots, mint, peanuts, and the fish sauce felt certainly met my expectations. The sweet potato noodles have the same ingredients as a japchae, but the difference is that it is saucier than just a light dowsing of sesame oil. Be prepared to spend a little bit more money. Our bill came out to be about ~95 with 2 entrees and 2 appetizers and 1 drink, but we left with leftovers from the entrees.

I always see a long line outside this place so I was excited to finally be able to try it out for the first time this weekend! Restaurant is quite small, hole in the wall vibe eatery. There is a second seating area for more of a lounge experience compared to the main dining area. Lighting is dim and lots of beautiful decor along the walls gives the restaurant a modern, boho feel. Service was lovely! Although small, the restaurant was quite busy so I appreciate the servers being attentive to everyone. Food was amazing overall! Went there with two others and ordered family style to try more dishes. The Jasmine salad was refreshing and had such a lovely fragrance from the tea leaves, which paired quite well with the sweet chicken wings that reminds me of a less spicy mango habanero. The panko curry ball was visually stunning, taste was good (just wish the curry flavor was a little stronger). I enjoyed the lemongrass pork rice noodles was like your typical bun thit nuong dish. The freshness from the cold noodles and pickled veggies paired nicely with the juicy pork and the fish sauce added hints of sweet and tang. The shaking beef was a new menu item, but it was amazing as well. The portion was a little small for my preference, but the meat was cooked perfectly! A good color and char on the outside, but juicy and soft once you bit in. Overall, a great place to come if you want a casual, affordable dining experience with some friends or family.

This will be a minority opinion, but unfortunately this place did not hit the spot for us. We got a Thai iced tea, vietnamese fried egg rolls, and the crispy beef egg noodles. The Thai tea was watered down, the egg rolls were good but not great and the sauce needed more of a kick, and the noodles were bland. The positives - service was fast and attentive and their drink menu looked very interesting, although we opted against getting anything alcoholic. Other patrons also seemed to really love their meals so maybe try it for yourself and see what you think, but it'll be a pass for us in the future.

Overall the food was good not great. Still would recommend this place over most if not all of the other restaurants in the downtown palm springs area though. It's more of a fusion place so I wasn't expecting super authentic Vietnamese food. Got a bunch of apps and entrees. The apps were better executed than the entrees for sure! -spring rolls: i didnt like the sesame sauce over the traditional peanut sauce but the rolls were fresh and they didnt skimp on the protein -okra: spicy and the best dish overall! Enjoyed the stewed-ish okra with crunchy texture added from spices and fried onions. nothing mindblowing but well executed! -chicken dumplings: looked amazing but not better than frying up some frozen ones lol sorry not sorry -crispy wings: fine. couldve been crunchier and more flavorful -calamari: liked that it wasnt breaded too much but nothing special -pork belly fried rice: enjoyed the amount of protein in the dish. wish it had more fried crispy things? Definitely recommend the cocktails which were creative, delicious and refreshing! The thai tea was good but nothing special. Also had a hibiscus tea which was nice but nothing special I wish they took reservations because they're super busy, but I won't dock them for this! The staff is super friendly and nice! Apparently they used to let you get cocktails while you waited for the table, but they recently changed this policy due to some parking lot snafu

One of my most favorite restaurants in Palm Springs The food is always fresh and so well prepared and presented! Absolutely delicious. I taking many friends from out of town there and when they come back, it is a requested destination. It's always the top of their list. I wholeheartedly recommend this wonderful restaurant.

We came for a dinner outing while visiting Palm Springs. Very much enjoyed it! Food was good, drooling over their pork belly fried rice. Many shareable dishes, I'm a sucker for family style. ;) Drinks were solid, even their non-alcoholic drinks (Thai tea, Vietnamese coffee). Ambiance was also on-point! My main con was that my clothes stunk of oils afterwards. If ever back in town, we'll be sure to stop by again.

Had a brief stay in Palm Springs while visiting Joshua Tree National Park and ended up coming here for dinner. This restaurant is not on many (if any) lists of restaurants to try when visiting the area but I am SO glad that we did. The restaurant itself is very cute and has a decent amount of seating. I really liked their newspaper wall behind the bar! Nice touch! The food was absolutely amazing! The chicken dumplings and fresh rolls were exactly what we needed to open up our appetite and prepare for the delicious meal ahead. The entrees were very large and easily can be shared between 2-3 people. Im so glad I was with a group of 4 people and were able to share so many different dishes. Our highlights were the cod, caramelized chicken and sweet potato noodles. If we have the opportunity to return, I would definitely get the eggplant! Overall great food and service. Would recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting or in the area.

Some of the best food - service - and experience all around! We were just visiting, but we will make a point to come back here next trip through! Restaurant had such a great vibe and our server was on top of it. 10/10.

First place my friends took me for dinner in Palm Springs. Good food. Awesome waiting staff. Beef skewers and spring rolls a must. Tequila tamarin cocktail must too. Come early. It fills in minutes.

BUSY, Busy !!! We came late on a Wednesday night while visiting , maybe around 8:15pm... and it was packed !! Couldn't believe it We decided to wait for a table inside, there we're probably 3-4 other groups as well waiting. Overall, the wait was short and only about 10 min or less. Once inside the service was very quick and we had water and A chance to order drinks right away. It was stuff and warm inside (felt like being in Asia honestly) because The space was small and it was packed, totally not their fault . But if you get warm easily... just think about that before coming. The free congee was nice! So thoughtful and yummy. The crispy rice... ehh, I've had crispy rice all over and this one was soggy and in large clumps, wasn't the best. The lettuce and sauce and herbs saved it, but the actually rice lacked pizzaz. The wings were good! Nice flavor / creativity. The cod with noodles was okay, tasty but I honestly wished we ordered the prawns... Overall, would come back again to try more drinks and food. Staff was wonderful and sweet!

Loved the food. They served better versions of Vietnamese dishes than we've had anywhere else. We went early so the wait for a table was short.

For me, a large part of a dining experience at this price range is service--service which begins at the front of house. I dined with a larger party (7) this evening which often requires a longer wait time at short notice. We politely put our names on the list for being seated with a host named Flo. The restaurant lacks a formal waitlist system and instead has opted for a pen and paper approach with no option to leave a phone number. Unfortunately, this requires parties to stand in the parking lot. When we asked if we had sufficient time to pop down to a nearby bar for a drink the host Flo told us, "you're free to do whatever you want, but if you're not here when I call your name, we're giving up your table." Because it was late summer at the time we visited Rooster and the Pig, it was still 100 degrees outside. Flo expressed that the wait for a party our size would be approximately 1-1.5 hours. Given the heat of the evening and the complete lack of cooled waiting areas in the restaurant or access to the bar for waiting patrons, we opted to walk down the block to grab a drink. I returned to the restaurant 30 minutes after putting our names in to just check on the status of the table. Flo let me know our table was ready and that of everyone was not at the restaurant within 4 minutes, the table would be given away. While i understand the appeal of having a popular eatery with an unpleasant host may be an experience for some, it cheapened the experience at Rooster and the Pig for me and my party. Though the food was good, i will not return due to the front of house experience. Caution for visiting the restaurant: if you are at all heat sensitive and unable to spend extended time standing outside, avoid this restaurant during the warm spring and summer evenings. There is an overall lack of accessibility and consideration for this given their existing reservation system. Additionally, at the price point of the restaurant, the quality of the front of house did not match the quality of the incredible staff who served our table once seated. Food score: 8/10.

We had an excellent early dinner experience on a Friday. We waited about ten minutes to be seated inside as a party of 4, I wouldn't be too scared of the wait in the summer months! Our server was quick and well informed, made some great suggestions and was able to accommodate a dairy allergy. The food was delicious, flavorful and creative. The appetizers we ordered weren't huge but easy to share so everyone can get a bite. The lemongrass chicken tastes like a warm hug, the complimentary congee was one of the best I ever had! The sea bass entree was so perfectly crispy on the outside and tender inside. This was so much fun for a girls night. Great spot to take a date. It isn't too loud but there is a lively atmosphere. We will be back!