The Find: Bistro Orient restaurant and El Chile Grande

Coconut flan.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

El Chile Grande is run by Ricardo Gonzalez and Lillian Canjura.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Chef Ricardo Gonzalez makes a Peruvian ceviche.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Peruvian ceviche is among the fresh dishes that showcase Gonzalez’s experience.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Fresh grilled fish is served with guava sauce and vegetables.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Jorgelina Bastias, serving Gerri Gross, left, and Mary Alice Slattery, right, at Bistro Orient in Woodland Hills.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Sea bass with green beans in a black bean sauce.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Baby back ribs satay.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Servers Yamila Hortas, left, and Jorgelina Bastias display some of Bistro Orient’s signature dishes.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Dan’s special garlic noodles with grilled prawns is a favorite.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Owner Dan Nguyen brings his take on Vietnamese-French cuisine to Bistro Orient.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Duck breast, roasted on the bone, is sliced and fanned over baby bok choi and topped with red curry and shiitake mushrooms.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)