Dennis Wong

For nearly thirty years, Dennis’s passion for the exotic tastes of Asian cuisines and the sophistication derived through French styles has driven him to refine and develop a style all of his own.

Immigrating to the United States in 1980, Dennis began his career in a Thai restaurant in Berkley, California. It was here that he discovered his natural talent for cooking and ability to create new ways of expressing traditional Indochinese delicacies.

His first restaurant, “Thai Café,” emphasized the tropical beauty of Thai cooking. Adding his own unique influence, the restaurant became a popular meeting place for expatriates and local San Franciscans.

Chef Dennis’s next venture was “Le Soleil,” which gave him the opportunity to reach beyond the boundaries of tradition. His marriage of Vietnamese and French styles presented gourmands a unique contrast of flavors.

Stylishly appointed, the fine dining experience of Le Soleil quickly spread and it was invited to cater numerous dignitaries and celebrities including the Mayor of San Francisco, Chief of Police, California Assembly and through to the former Prime Minister of Singapore. Le Soleil also caters to numerous conferences at The Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco.

Le Soleil has since earned acclaim and recognition from numerous culinary critics and was voted the number one restaurant in 1996 by the San Francisco Focus Magazine. With many other culinary awards that followed, it was featured by various travel magazines, local and foreign newspapers as one of the “must try” restaurants in San Francisco.

In 2007, Chef Dennis was one of the 30 distinguished chefs invited to demonstrate his talented culinary practices during the Asian-American Health Forum.

Le Soleil is now opened at The Royal Garden of Hong Kong. Located on the hotel's third floor mezzanine level and overlooking the atrium's greenery and water features, the new restaurant is currently overseen by Chef Dennis personally.

In addition to Le Soleil’s achievements, Dennis and his wife, Annie has also contributed to the larger community, supporting a number of worthy charities. Through Le Soleil, they annually donate thousands of Thanksgiving and Christmas meals for the impoverished. Le Soleil also supported fundraising activities for the Hurricane Katrina and the South-Asia Tsunami disasters. Their commitment to help the less fortunate exemplifies community service and food at its best.