About Us

Husband + Wife team Henji Cheung + Sarah Thompson combine passion + heritage to bring you Queen's English, a Cantonese restaurant serving Hong Kong cuisine with a twist. Expect fresh seafood, ginger, garlic, scallion, soy, fun textures + lots of flavour from our wok. Our intimate dining room is lively + inviting, our Chef’s Counter will mesmerize, while you watch our Chefs and Bartender in action; the covered palm filled patio is absolutely lounge-worthy + dog-friendly.

Henji was born in New Territories, Hong Kong where he grew up eating and cooking traditional Cantonese + Hakkanese dishes with his family. Our menu is a combination of Chef Henji’s flavourful childhood in Hong Kong combined with his experience as a Chef in NYC.

Sarah curates our natural wine program which is constantly changing to match the dynamic flavours of the current menu. We work with small family vineyards using minimal invention in their wine making process.

We can’t wait to see you, before you come + visit, scroll down to meet the team!

  • Henji Cheung

    Chef Owner + Aspiring Retiree

  • Sarah Thompson

    Owner + Wine Enthusiast

    MICHELIN Guide Washington, D.C. 2023 Sommelier of the Year Award Winner

  • Anthony La Clair

    Junior Sous aka Tony Tweezers

  • Nemo Murphy

    Office Admin, Graphic Designer, Natural Born Hustler

  • Juan Urias

    Makes this Restaurant Possible

  • Jeanette Melendez

    Anchor of the Kitchen

  • Angel Escobar

    Snack Attack Delivery Guy

  • Monica Piccolo- Evans

    Barista turned Bartender, Master of the Door

  • Walter Youngblood

    Peanut M&M Connoisseur

  • Juana Hernandez

    Resident Smile Maker

  • Noelle Clark

    Avid Learner + WSET Level 2

  • Natalie Davidson

    Keeper of the Door, Weekend Warrior

  • Max Hartenstein

    Raised in Restaurants + Knows her Beer!

  • Jeff Litterst

    Darling I’m a Nightmare Dressed like a Daydream

  • We're Hiring

    Come Grow With Us

  • We Don't Suck

    2 Weeks Paid Vacation + Benefits