The story

The tale of the hungry pig

Nobody remembers exactly when it opened — only that ever since, alley 40 has smelled of bacon every morning.

The house bacon dish close-up
Story · The idea

Pig-love as philosophy

Sandwiches, burgers — everything revolves around smoked pork. Simple, and done properly.

The dining room — ground floor and mezzanine
Story · The room

Two floors of alley

Order downstairs, linger on the mezzanine — small, but plenty of room for hunger.

The house food — stacked and savory
Story · The chalkboard

Hand-written menu, honest jokes

The house chalkboard is famously witty — one read and you'll order another round.

Come hungry. Leave pig-happy.— The house motto
The house food close-upThe house bacon dishThe house stacked sandwichThe storefront in alley 40, Bùi Viện

Photos: Google Maps — owner and diners

THE HUNGRY PIG

A bacon joint in the Bùi Viện alley — small, witty, smelling amazing.

The Hungry Pig — Our story