Variety of Asian flavors grace Wong’s plates
David Wong’s Pan Asian, 2980 S. Durango Drive, offers “some Malaysian, Indonesian and Cambodian dishes, as well as Thai, Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese food,” David Wong says.
The dishes are prepared by chef Lisa Wong, who creates the recipes.
The Wongs moved to Las Vegas last year from Florida. The restaurant can seat “about 20 people” and it does a large carryout business, David Wong notes.
They tailor the strength of a dish’s spiciness to the patron’s taste. “If people ask for spicy, I will make it spicy. If they don’t want spice, they won’t get it,” he says.
Lunch specials, served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, include pad thai, stir-fried linguini, fried rice and curries, priced from $6.95 to $8.95. There are also seasonal specials such as duck curry and whole snapper.
Although there is no specific children’s menu, Lisa Wong says, “we will make children’s dishes on request, things like chicken teriyaki or stir-fried noodles.”
Pan Asian is open from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Appetizers: Malaysian roti – South Asian bread – with yellow curry, potatoes and basil ($6.95); Vietnamese chicken ravioli ($7.95); scallop amok, a Cambodian dish featuring scallops, Napa cabbage, lime leaf, lemongrass, chili, basil and coconut steamed and served in a banana leaf ($8.95)
Soups and salads: miso ($4.95); filet mignon pho, a beef noodle soup ($5.95); green papaya salad, roasted peanuts, tomatoes, green beans, chili, lime dressing ($7.95); Thai spicy chicken salad ($7.95); grilled tiger shrimp mango salad, mixed greens with cashews, mango, red onion, bell pepper, Asian herbs, chili, lime dressing ($8.95)
Stir fry: tofu, chicken, pork, beef ($8.95 each) or shrimp ($10.95) with sauces, including basil sauce (with garlic, tomatoes, chili, green beans), cashew nut (with carrots, celery, bell peppers, onions, hoisin sauce), garlic pepper sauce (with mixed Asian vegetables), ginger black bean sauce (with garlic, ginger, black beans and mixed vegetables) or sweet and sour sauce (with pineapple, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and cucumber), and served with jasmine rice
Curries: tofu, chicken, pork, beef ($9.95 each) or shrimp ($11.95) with curries including green, red, Malaysian yellow, massaman (avocado, sweet potato, onion, cashews, Indonesian curry and coconut milk), and served with jasmine rice
Noodles and rice: tofu, chicken, pork, beef ($8.95 each) or shrimp ($10.95) with pad thai, stir-fried linguini, Singapore noodles (with bean sprouts, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, baby bok choi) DW fried rice with shrimp, chicken, tomatoes, onions, scallions, egg ($9.95); pineapple fried rice with shrimp, chicken, pineapple, cashews, raisins, tomatoes, onions, scallions, egg ($10.95).
Desserts: cheesecake tempura ($5.95); fried ice cream or fried bananas ($5 each)
Information: 629-7464
