Chez Wong, Lima, 4/22/16

exterior
exterior

A small intimate place in a residential neighborhood. Chef Wong is the heart and soul of this place and the entertainment. There is no menu, you eat what he is serving and if there’s enough you may get offered seconds. If you sit a while you can get several different things or you can eat a bit and leave. Everyone starts with his ceviche which is made with flounder and octopus in a giant bowl and served with a large wooden spoon. He must have made a dozen batches while we were there as latecomers all have to start with this and it must be made fresh.  

preparation area
preparation area

Just behind the ceviche prep area is a wok and clean up area, directly across from the bathrooms. Back here Wong takes his flounder, cut up in front, and mixes it with various ingredients to come up with different stir fried options.  Our first was with mushrooms, bok choy, cantaloupe, fungus, ginger and garlic.  Next was flounder, pineapple, peanuts, green onion and celery. Last was flounder, mushrooms, red pepper, red onion, scallion, white wine and fermented black beans.  All were quite tasty. There is no dessert.  If you can get there I highly recommend the place – it is a wonderful show and lunch!

interior
interior
named glasses
named glasses
table set up
table set up
peppers
peppers

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cutting up fish
cutting up fish
Making ceviche
Making ceviche
ceviche
ceviche
Frankie checked it out
Frankie checked it out
in the back by the wok
in the back by the wok
quite a flame
quite a flame
helper
helper
first stir fry
first stir fry
Frankie looked it over
Frankie looked it over

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Our nice waiter
Our nice waiter
2nd stir fry
2nd stir fry
last stir fry
last stir fry
Frankie likes fish
Frankie likes fish
all open kitchen
all open kitchen
some wall decorations
some wall decorations
more
more
Frankie made friends with Chef Wong
Frankie made friends with Chef Wong

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