Chez Vong-1st arrondissement

in Bistros & Restos 1st to 5th Arr.

The Chez Vong experience begins with a warm welcome from Madame Vong. She was one of the lucky ones who escaped the terror of the Pol Pot regime and was doubly lucky when she met M. Vong in Paris.

 

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The Chez Vong experience begins with a warm welcome from Madame Vong. She was one of the lucky ones who escaped the terror of the Pol Pot regime and was doubly lucky when she met M. Vong in Paris.

A native of Macao, M.Vong apprenticed at numerous restaurants at a time when there were no proper cooking schools in China.  He brings a sophisticated knowledge of Chinese cuisine and each plat is a work of art, literally as many are served with a hand-created decorations.

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Together they make Chez Vong a delightful, Zen-like experience.Together they make Chez Vong a delightful, Zen-like experience.

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Sited along a narrow two block long street adjacent to Les Halles, the exterior of Chez Vong offers no clues as to the elegance of the interior. I passed a giant Buddha sculpted by M. Vong for the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. on my way to the waiting area, surrounded by plants and flowers, where Albert was waiting with a pot of tea.

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We  were escorted to a large dining room broken into nooks and balconies to provide intimacy in a large space. I felt as if I were in a mountain auberge in China.

A round of Pekinoise (Hot & Sour Soup) got us off to a good start. Mild by American sinus-clearing standards it was nonetheless tasty and satisfying. I selected a 2005 Saint Emilion and we continued with an assortment of shrimp and vegetable pot stickers followed by frog legs in pepper and salt.

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But this was all just a palate opener for the glistening Canard Laqué that arrived moments later. Our waiter sliced the crackling skin and served it on a wafer thin pancake with plum sauce on the side. Once every scrap of skin had been served our waiters carved the duck and plated it with noodles.

A pot of tea,  ginger confit and green tea ice cream were a soothing finish to a lovely meal in a beautiful space.

Chez Vong
10, rue de la Grande Truanderie
Paris 75001

Daily Except Sunday

Luncheon formule 26 euros Mon-Fri
M: Etienne Marcel, Les Halles
Tel: 01-4026-0936
Open Daily except Sunday

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