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Hong Kong food modernized and elevated
This is not your typical Chinese food which can be found in numerous places. This is Hong Kong food modernized and elevated. Unlike other Chinese restaurants the menu is limited to a dozen or so dishes. They are meant to be shared family style. 2-3 dishes per person is recommended. All dishes were superb, you really can’t go wrong. Nice wine and cocktail list. Great atmosphere. Indoor and outdoor seating available. The outdoor seating are well heated so even if it is a bit chilly out there you will be fine
Be the first to ReplyStep above your average Asian fare
We went to Queen’s English in March 2022 with some friends. Overall, it was a nice experience, and I would return.
The buzz was fun; it’s a small neighborhood restaurant in Columbia Heights. It smells great; one of the staff members makes handmade candles (if you ask about them, she’ll sell you one; they are expensive, but it’s nice to support a local artisan). It has only a few tables (plus a large outdoor section), an open kitchen, and a loud (but not deafening) atmosphere. Feels like a neighborhood establishment with a heavy dose of hip.
Service was good. The owners are obviously engaged, and the staff seem proud to share what’s being done. Servers were attentive throughout the evening and very knowledgeable about the offerings.
The food is inspired by Hong Kong. Definitely a step above your average Asian fare! Something were better than other things, but nothing was bad. I would say it’s a relatively small amount of food for the price point; we left a little hungry.
The wine and cocktail program emphasizes natural wines—go here if you like the funky stuff. Staff members were happy to assist with selections. I’m not a huge natural wine lover, but it was fun to try some different things.
Overall, a fun spot and a nice evening out in DC.
Excellent outdoor dining - in below 20 degrees!
Four of us had a great evening - while a limited menu - maybe 20 items - all was really good. We had the egg noodles, snapper, shrimp daikon, and the duck. All very tasty and good for sharing. Drinks we very good too. But the star of the evening for us was the outdoor space. It was a. very cold night, but the set-up, the heaters, etc worked great- i was even able to take off a layer, Highly recommend, especially if you want to eat outdoors because of Covid. Parking was a challenge.
Be the first to ReplyThe Queens English was a nice
The Queens English was a nice discovery at DC. Service was excellent and the food was delicious. I was with friends and we shared 4 dishes. Sizes are normal. We tried the noddles, the duck, the calamaris and the tartare. Everything as delicious.
Be the first to ReplyDistinctive modern Chinese cuisine
This is a brand new place (opened about 6 months ago) with stylish decor, subtle
Chinese/HK design themes, small dining room with polished black round and square two tops against the side walls, two window alcove tables for 4, chef's counter and a big round which can be (and was) used as a communal table. Limited menu offering interesting dishes with complex ingredients and flavors that work well together - we had the cauliflower with sausage and crispy tiny anchovies, chili clams with tasty minced meat and anaheim peppers, dry fried (5) large head-on shrimps covered in scallions and garlic flakes, tofu skin wrap - all delicious, the last was the only one that fell a bit short - came in one chunk with a rather bland filling.
Three out of four dishes being excellent was pretty good, but then we made the mistake of ordering the only dessert they had - described as a rice dumpling with caramel sauce, sesame and cashews - I was expecting it to have a sesame filling, but it turned out to be just a flat glob of plain mochi drowned in a sticky sweet sauce sprinkled with cashews. You will need to really love any mochi unconditionally to like this dessert (at $12 it was also the most overpriced of all the dishes). Granted I'm not a big fan of all mochi - I like less sticky rice cakes but this one is the heavy glutinous kind that tends to not get digested easily. As desserts tend to be a weak point at most restaurants I knew I was taking a chance ordering it but didn't expect it to be this disappointing.
However excluding the dessert fiasco this is an impressive new foodie destination in DC - nice ambience, good spacing, not too noisy, excellent service with knowledgeable but not overbearing waitstaff, and judging from the packed dining room it's very popular (by 7 pm on this weekday almost completely full with a mostly non-Asian crowd) despite being on the pricy end (we averaged $50/pp before tip which is probably minimum if you go with the 3-6 dish per two recommendation with drinks).
A tiny gem in the Columbia Heights neighborhood
I couldn’t have been more surprised to discover such a nice spot in Columbia Heights.
The dishes I ordered were all great (shout out to the drunken duck leg, the Chinese broccoli, and the wagyu tartare) and were served very quickly but with a lot of care.
The service was also amazing, I’m grateful to all the waiters for being so nice during the whole dinner. The interior décor is also remarkable and makes the whole space very intimate and enjoyable. Loved it, and going back soon to also try their desserts and hot tea selection.
Make your way to Queen's English
Warm staff - you're part of the family as soon as you arrive. Inventive food. Get the hand cut noodle...and whatever else appeals to you.
Be the first to ReplyAll Hail the Queen
Friends who live in the area brought us here to DC Eater’s July 2019 number one nominee on their Top 15 List.
ATMOSPHERE:
The cozy spot can dine about 35 souls. We got seated at the bay window, others dined at the bar and on low tops, with the kitchen in plain view to all. It got pretty smoky inside as the kitchen vents couldn’t keep up with the chefs.
MENU:
Nothing British about this place with its arsenal filled with shareable, Asian-influenced dishes.
BEVERAGE:
Happy Valley - $13.00
My first whisky drink as I’m usually a vodka guy. Delish! Perfectly strong blend of sweet and citrusy.
FOOD:
Celtuce & Cucumber - $14.00
I couldn’t find any celtuce (Chinese lettuce) in the dish, just lots of thinly-sliced cucumbers dressed in a light soy-vinegar sauce and topped with trout roe for a triple hit of freshness, salt and tang.
Salt & Pepper Blowfish - $16.00, four pc.
I’m sure this is a non-poisonous variety as there weren’t any disclaimers on the menu. The small, headless fish were lightly battered, simply seasoned with salt, pepper and a sweet drizzle, with meat similar in texture to trout. The tails were crispy enough to eat too, and the only bone you’ll find is the spine. Recommended.
Chili Clams - $15.00
The clams were too small to be noticeable, so the majority of the dish seemed like ground pork with empty clam shells. Pass.
Soy Braised Enoki Mushroom - $15.00
A pool of sweet and savory sauce enveloped each mushroom, topped with a poached egg and what I thought to be chicharron was actually a crispy tapioca. Mushroom lovers will rejoice.
Sizzling Asparagus - $17.00
My least favorite of the night. The dish did not arrive sizzling, no biggie. Oddly, I couldn’t detect any taste of asparagus in the mishmash of sweet and tangy flavors. Pass.
Naked Dumpling - $14.00
Void of any shell, spongy cushions of mashed up seafood made for an unusual twist on the traditional potsticker, instead transforming it into fishcake. I passed on the spicy paste and ate it plain as it seemed overly hot by others reactions. I’ll take a conventional dumpling and dipping sauce any day.
Twice Cooked Lamb Rib - $16.00, 4 pc.
Fork-tender, subtly seasoned and finished with a seared, black crust that was surprisingly not bitter.
Daikon Fritters - $16.00
I had to taste the pork sung (meat product) topping separately as it looked so interesting, like dried moss on a rock. It tasted just like shredded beef jerky. The mashed up daikon could’ve passed for fishcake, with the radish’s earthy notes marrying well with the creamy/oyster sauce drizzle. Recommended.
Bok Choy - $14.00
Whatever the salty meat stir fried with the Chinese cabbage was, made the otherwise boring vegetable pop with life, creating an appetizing combination of flavors.
Typhoon Shelter Shrimp - $22.00/five
Definitely crunch on the legs and battered shell to garner the seasonings with every bite.
Hand Cut Noodle - $21.00
I’ve never seen noodles with bi-colors of black and beige before, which is perhaps where the squid ink comes in. Bits of tender squid gave this dish subtle notes of ocean-y and savory. Recommended.
Crispy Rice - $16.00
Easily my favorite dish of them all. Every grain of jasmine rice was coated in bold flavors of savory and char and enhanced with chicken, peas, catering and earthy shiitakes. Not your average fried rice. Highly recommended!
DESSERT:
The official name escaped my memory, but it was essentially Japanese-style mochi drizzled with caramel and dusted with sesame seeds and chopped peanuts. Gooey, sweet and nutty.
SERVICE:
Our waiter was very attentive, patient and professional. Drinks were never empty and we were checked on numerous times throughout our meal.
TIP:
No reservations are taken. We walked in without issue at 6:30p on a Tuesday night.
OVERALL:
Intimate menu, a bit pricey for the portion size. That crispy rice will be on my mind for a while!
Best asian influenced/DC meal in years (and save room for dessert)
If you're looking for a new source for your pork buns and dumplings, look somewhere else. If you're looking for creative dishes and cocktails in a casual, intimate environment, then Queen's English has your name on it. No, it's not cheap chinese. Rather, the food and cocktails are creative and inspired—not to mention delicious—and the prices are more than fair. If you like brown liquors, you can't go wrong starting with a Wang Cheung--think Old Fashioned. Interested in clear spirits, I'd recommend the Chunking Express. We ordered 4 dishes for two of us; one was a larger protein. And it was the perfect amount of food. The bok choy may have been my favorite, but I would have been sad to miss out on the Daikon fritters and the hand cut noodle. Ask Sarah to help you with a wine suggestion.
Be the first to ReplyDefinitely not worth a repeat visit
I came here at the suggestion of a Singaporean friend, who had read that it was the latest Asian place in DC that everyone was raving about. Neither of us would dream of returning. Without alcohol, for 2 small (starter) dishes and 2 larger (entree) dishes, we paid over $70. We both agreed that at half the price it would still be way more than is justified by the quality of the food. The soy braised enoki mushrooms had no taste other than sweet - it was like small shreds of leather in sugar sauce. The naked dumplings were - well, what can I say? The were certainly naked (because they weren't dumplings). They are just dumpling shaped fish cakes with a bit of chilli sauce (referred to by the waiter - who spent way more time than was necessary or justified explaining the food to us - as a glob of sauce). I quite liked them because I'm a big fan of fish cakes but my friend turned his nose up them because they were too dry. On the other hand, he felt the sweet potato greens were the best of a bad bunch of dishes, whereas I felt the dish was bland. Finally, the sweet and sour bronzino was a bunch of vegetables in a fairly generic sweet and sour sauce, with a few bits of fish. As always with Asian food in this city, everything lack the complex flavours that you expect in really good Asian food. This is not really Cantonese so much as Cantonese inspired. But then again, it's not at all inspired. We felt we had wasted our money and rather than risk wasting even more on the fairly unexciting sounding desserts, we walked to Jenni's for an ice-cream.
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