A nice chinito lunch with a sweet couple, awww!
March 29, 2009
sharing a tasty Chinese lunch with a sweet couple: Giao & Hubsy
Hubsy and I got in touch a while ago and it was so fun exchanging comments in German. It's difficult for me practicing German here... not many people do it so... But we didn't speak just in German. Hubsy spoke perfect Spanish and we spoke in English with Giao. Actually, this could be consider an intercontinental Meet Up, since Giao is Asian, Hubsy European - but both living in Australia and I'm the Southamerican one, hahaha.
I was checking TB, what a surprise, and found a message from Hubsy.
he was missing good Chinese, hahaha
We drove to my favorite Chinese and after finding a parking spot and waiting for not so long for a table, we started to enjoy a delicious meal. They have been travelilng since the beginning of the year and had fun and not so fun experiences, like the altitude sickness in Bolivia. We were just sharing stories and chatting. I really enjoyed the time we spent. Maybe not much, but quality over quantity and it was high quality! I'm so glad they found Peruvian people so friendly, awwww. Food was delicious and the company even better!
Unfortunately I couldn't stay too long, but would like to help them as much as possible, so I drove them to the Huaca Pucllana - which is an adobe Pre Inca pyramid. Had to leave them there and was hopping we could meet later that thay. Nevertheless I sent them some info regarding museums in Lima, so they could visit them during their time in Lima. I'd travel, but wanted to help them no matter if I wasn't in town :)
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sharing a tasty Chinese lunch wi…
he was missing good Chinese, hahaha
Noodles with Seafood
beef with pineapple
Tasty Cantonese Food in Lima aka Chifa!
Recognized as one of the best Chifa (Chinese Restaurant in "Peruvian" Spanish) in town - even winner of awards, Wa Lok is a classic for everyone who wants to taste delicious Cantonese food in Lima.
I love this place, but wouldn't be my suggestion if you are in Lima. I'd prefer to take you to eat some local food. This time, Hubsy and Giao (TB’s) were missing a good Chinese so much, that I decided to drive them there. They have 2 locations. The first in downtown Lima in “Calle Capon” which is our China Town. We went to their 2nd location, which is modern and located in Miraflores – easy to reach. This building doesn’t look like a restaurant, more like a casino. It’s big and have parking in the basement, but never enough. This place is popular and always full of families, also Chinese ones. I use to come here with my family too :P
In both places they offer a wide menú. The Cantonese food is the classic one, but with some touches of the Peruvian one. Their dishes are very tasty and you have to start with their dim sums. We always order the “arroz chaufa” (fried rice), look for the tai pa that has all different kinds of meat, gallina tipakay (sweet chicken) and kanlu wantan If you like the fish I highly recommend the “pescado en flor” my mom’s favourite. There are many chifas in Lima, most of them really cheap. This one is not so cheap, but so good… Portions are huge too. If you don’t know what to order, don’t worry and ask Liliana Com – the administrator – to give you some suggestions.
Although they offer different kind of drinks, you will find in most of the tables the “Inka Cola” The staff is nice and don’t get surprised if you listen to them singing “Happy Birthday” in Chinese :)
If you are going with a group larger than 10ppl, you are allowed to bring 1 bottle of whiskey or 2 of wine, paying a fee of S/ 20.00 vino y S/ 40.00 whisky
I love this place, but wouldn't be my suggestion if you are in Lima. I'd prefer to take you to eat some local food. This time, Hubsy and Giao (TB’s) were missing a good Chinese so much, that I decided to drive them there. They have 2 locations. The first in downtown Lima in “Calle Capon” which is our China Town. We went to their 2nd location, which is modern and located in Miraflores – easy to reach. This building doesn’t look like a restaurant, more like a casino. It’s big and have parking in the basement, but never enough. This place is popular and always full of families, also Chinese ones. I use to come here with my family too :P
In both places they offer a wide menú. The Cantonese food is the classic one, but with some touches of the Peruvian one. Their dishes are very tasty and you have to start with their dim sums. We always order the “arroz chaufa” (fried rice), look for the tai pa that has all different kinds of meat, gallina tipakay (sweet chicken) and kanlu wantan If you like the fish I highly recommend the “pescado en flor” my mom’s favourite. There are many chifas in Lima, most of them really cheap. This one is not so cheap, but so good… Portions are huge too. If you don’t know what to order, don’t worry and ask Liliana Com – the administrator – to give you some suggestions.
Although they offer different kind of drinks, you will find in most of the tables the “Inka Cola” The staff is nice and don’t get surprised if you listen to them singing “Happy Birthday” in Chinese :)
If you are going with a group larger than 10ppl, you are allowed to bring 1 bottle of whiskey or 2 of wine, paying a fee of S/ 20.00 vino y S/ 40.00 whisky
doesn't look like a restaurant. …
looks elegant, but casual atmosp…
complimentary snacks with the ja…
Ja Kao - shrimps, very good!!!
beef with pineapple - sweet & sour
fried noodles with seafood
sharing lunch :)
