Queen's English

Best chicken dish in DC! Bobo chicken is a must!Yup, that's right. I said it. And that comes from a girly that loves fried chicken.Queen's English is on the same block as the now closed Makan in Columbia Heights. Decently close ish to the metro. Decor is modern and clean vibe with some HK evoking design elements like the wall paper and candles along their lattice divider in the front and mood lighting. Open kitchen set up that you can see past the bar.We were seated behind the lattice by the door which turned out to be a chilly spot for the winter evening so would recommend seating further inside when it's cold. We ordered the temple street octopus (highly recommend!), charred broccolini (very good), bobo chicken (a must!!), rice (gotta have rice when you're eating asian food), and drinks. Friend of a friend had the inside scoop on recommended dishes to order so we followed that and got some input from our server who was very pleasant and helpful. Needless to say the chicken was the star of the show and would have definitely regretted not ordering it. All in all, 4.5 star experience!

Amazing spot that completely delivers on elevated HK style soul food. Reservations are definitely recommended and the portion size is good. We definitely had some leftovers for the next day. The ambiance is relaxed but still elevated so it can accommodate all different kinds of events.

Five stars. What a great experience. We sat at the chef's counter for dinner; the right choice for me!! Can't want to do it again. Great service and hospitality; interacting w/ our server was a blast. We ordered baijiu to drink; straight-up & in an off-menu daiquiri per our server's recommendation; great!! Loved it. Then I moved on to a perfect blend of vermouths after asking our server to surprise me. So fun and good. Dinner was a delectable mix of plates; curry shrimp croquettes (wow @ the curry flavor; hot, delicious, delightful), scallion pancake (perfect; delicious; the onion; the egg; thin and crispy; love), truffle dumpling (like savory beignets......from heaven...oh my goodness; never before had anything like these; the stuff food-dreams are made of), charred broccolini (perfectly cooked; perfect texture; delicious; great way to incorporate some veg to our meal), temple street octopus (also...delicious; precut to bite size, so less time cutting; more time eating; great preparation), daikon fritters (dense, comforting, flavorful). Everything was great... (I know; Ive already said so multiple times...) Love this place. Ambiance is cozy; intimate. ...Go w/ ppl you know you like.

Took my sister here for her bday. The inside is cozy and inviting. We sat at the window and it was a tight fit (my butt grazed the other table), but once seated, its chill. Ordered truffle dumpling, shrimp croquettes, and daikon fritters for appetizers. Fav was the truffle dumpling, felt Ike a cheesy ravioli. The other two were okay (with shrimp being a lil salty). For entrees, got bobo chicken, drunken veggie noodles (felt like elevated lo mein, don't get it), clay pot rabbit, and branzino. The table didn't like the rabbit but I enjoyed it. The chicken and fish (the sauce was perfect) were better though, so get those of these 4 entree options. For dessert, tried sesame ice cream and loved the crunchy nuts on top (also had the chocolate ice cream but preferred sesame). It's a solid spot to grab dinner once.

A belated birthday treat thanks to my brother and SIL, I had picked out Queens English a few weeks ago for dinner. They just this week were announced as a James Beard nominee semi finalist. Suffice it to say I was very much looking forward to the food.We were sat at the window bay seat, which honestly felt a little awkward to fit into I would have preferred a regular table instead. However the interior is pretty small and intimate and done up very nicely with an aesthetic that screams 'take photos'.We pretty much ordered maybe 75% of the menu probably (math is not my strong suit but definitely felt like it.) The Daikon Fritters, the Curry Shrimp croquettes, the Truffle Dumplings, the Vegetarian Drunken noodles, the .75 lb fried Branzino, the Clay pot Rabbit Stew, the Bobo Chicken and both the ice creams.Hits - We all were big fans of the Truffle dumplings, the Bobo chicken and the Branzino. The scallion sauce over the chicken was yummy. Be sure to get sides of rice to mop up all the sauce (it did not seem like the Branzino nor the chicken came with rice.. we asked for sides of rice)Misses - The Curry Shrimp croquettes were almost inedibly salty. This was a unanimous decision at the table. Not sure if a bad batch? And if you label something Drunken Noodles which is such a staple of Thai cuisine, and the flavor profile is not reminiscent of it at all, then it hurts the dish. The clay pot Rabbit Stew wasn't exactly what I was expecting. It's not a bad dish but most of the table agreed we would not get it again.Both the dessert ice creams were good though. Neither were too sweet. The numbing sichuan pepper in the chocolate ice cream gave it an edge over the sesame ice cream to me.Service was great, very attentive.Wishing them the best of luck, but please keep an eye on the shrimp croquettes.. and maybe revamp the drunken noodles dish.

The food? Absolutely outstanding. The service? Flawless. Every detail about this place is simply exceptional. It's intimate, cozy, and beyond excellent--an experience that photos could never fully capture.

A superb dining experience. From the minute we walked in until the time we left Queen's English, everything about our evening enjoying Hong Kong style Chinese food was absolutely first rate. The restaurant is a nice size but the tables fill quickly. So either come a bit early or make sure to have a reservation. We did both!We walked in and were promptly seated by one of the staff. We had several servers, including one of the owners, the wife of the chef. All of the staff were friendly, patient and helpful. Frankly, I read the reviews written by others and they helped us choose absolutely fantastic dishes.Our favorite dishes were the Branzino (we ordered the 1 lb fish) and the Truffle dumplings. They were both just superb. Other dishes that we really enjoyed were the Roasted Borchollni, Bobo chicken and Scallion pancakes. Everything was really good. We had several of the drinks including the strawberry soda and the luzhou sanrenxuan. This was a shot glass of a very strong (104 proof) and uniquely delicious drink originally from Sichuan.The Sesame Ice Cream was also quite good. It was like cold and creamy halva.This is not an inexpensive dining experience. But from start to finish we thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

HOKAY. this was delightful. Service was a+++++ this is one of those places where they clear an empty plate once the last morsel is gone immediately and your water is never half empty more than a minute. The place was cute and charming - I like how intimate the space is without feeling crowded. The food was great but there are some things I would def get again and things I would skip. Truffle dumplings: yes 100% yes. Flavorful mouth watering yes. I don't even really like edamame tbh. Ordering every time I return. Shrimp croquettes: also very good but probably my number two. Would order again but don't HAVE to every time I come. Chili Crunch Squash: this was a miss for me. The flavors were good but it was a texture thing - the squash was pretty tough and unpleasant to consume. My friend dining with me agreed. Broccolini: honestly this was just hard to eat with chopsticks lolz. The flavor was fine but it wasn't notable - I think broccolini is generally prepared the same everywhere. Ice cream: we got both but I LOVED the sesame flavor. So tasty and unique. Would definitely eat here again!

Had a great birthday dinner here! Staff was lovely and food was delicious:- pig ears: good but a little too chewy for me, someone said this dish grew on them- jellyfish and cucumber: just not my favorite way for jellyfish to be cooked, have had different with a better texture- daikon fritters: I love anything with pork floss and this was no exception- charred broccolini: yes, one of my faves, perfectly cooked with savory sausage and creamy tahini sauce- bobo chicken: the most tender chicken ever

I've been trying to make my way to Queens English for some time, but given that the space is pretty small this is not a walk-in spot. Highly suggest reservations, especially for a weekend!We had a lovely dinner with 4 friends the other night! They have a pretty small cocktail menu (5 options total) so I'm pretty sure we tried every one on their menu. All of them were good, but no huge standouts.For food - we tried the truffle dumplings, charred broccolini, crispy whole branzino, and an octopus special. Omg those truffle dumplings - if you like truffle I HIGHLY recommend, they were so good!! Our waitress recommended the branzino, and I'm so glad she did! It was such a hit and came with a side of rice to soak up some of that delicious sauce. The broccolini was topped with some sausage that was fabulous, and the octopus special was good, but not memorable.I think this is a solid 4.5, I wish their desert menu had offerings besides ice cream and there were a few more cocktail options, but the food and service were outstanding, we had a great time!