Great food! I could decide what to get, but settled on monfogo and tostones. I'm so happy I found this place! read more

Qui Qui DC - Empanadas, tostones, mofongo. And pina buena!!! - Puerto Rican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Amazing!!! The food was so flavorful ,piping hot and delicious. It was girls night out and this was such a great pick. It's very quaint so definitely make a reservation.. I looking forward to going back .. Check it out !!! read more

My friend, my kid, and I went to Qui Qui for lunch. For starters, we had the corn fritters with a house made sauce. We all loved them. I next had the mofongo with shrimp. It was the best mofongo I've ever had. The sauce was savory and flavorful and the shrimp was prepared just right. Perhaps the most surprisingly delicious dish were the vegan red beans. I love beans, but these were seasoned well and were so flavorful that they would please most any meat eater. Certainly they are a must for vegetarians. My toddler loved trying them. We capped it all off with the Puerto Rican tiramisu. But my kid couldn't have any. It has rum! It was this cookie and cream dream situation with coconut flakes. Qui Qui promised homemade PR food and they certainly delivered. I'll be back! read more

Qui Qui DC - Mofongo with shrimp - Puerto Rican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Got mofongo delivered and it was hot and fresh and delicious It completely hit the spot and I was transported to Puerto Rico A little pricey but in my opinion worth it! read more

The only downside to this place is that they're only open from Thursdays to Sundays and that I work weekends lol. Amazing food and great service. Big portions. read more

Charming Puerto Rican "pop-up" (pop-ups aren't establishments with a year lease), with exceptional food and warm service. Despite the cold day, it was an authentic trip to the island. I totally understand that some restaurant business plans require some sort of deposit or guarantee on reservations. This place is small, so it's reasonable that they have this policy. However, it's not a guarantee, it's a deposit. The full amount posted to my bank account the next morning after I made the reservation. When the check came, we were told that the deposit would not be applied to our check, but that with no receipt we had to trust that the money would be refunded at some point in the future. To date, it has not. They require reservations to eat there, so everyone is subject to this grift. You can't just walk in. Only 3 tables were seated when we visited, and the restaurant would be open for three more hours. This is an odd and aggressive anti-customer posture. I hope they'll adjust this policy. It killed what would have otherwise been a great experience. read more

Awesome food and delicious appy's (passenger bites). Great atmosphere and wonderful staff! Pina Colada was spot on! read more

Qui Qui DC - Passenger Bites - Puerto Rican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Puerto Rican food is my absolute favorite!! Living up to mother, sisters, aunts in this area is not easy. I was very pleased with my experience at Qui Qui, I would definitely go back, and I do recommend. This was my choice when my dear friend asked where I wanted to go for my birthday. I found Qui Qui on IG some time ago, and am ALWAYS out to try any restaurant in the DMV that serves Puerto Rican food. We went on a Sunday and were there as soon as they opened. We were greeted with a warm, beautiful smile and service remained great throughout even as the restaurant began to fill up. I sometimes caught myself tapping my feet and singing to the salsa music playing. Overall happy vibe. I was in Puerto Rico recently and was disappointed a couple of times with the "authentic" Puerto Rican food at some of the restaurants, so I was a little nervous about Qui Qui based on some of the reviews. I'm so glad we tried it - definitely worth the drive from Frederick, MD for me. We ordered the Kan Kan, with an additional side of arroz con gandules and maduros for my friend. I did a happy dance in my seat when I tasted my beans!! Flavorful and delicious!!! The tomahawk pork chop, although quite fatty, was delicious with lots of wonderful crispy bits. My friend's arroz and gandules was also delicious and both the tostones and maduros were cooked perfectly. I topped my meal off with a Malta India and my friend had a mix of ginger ale with passion fruit juice-she said tasted really good. I did not want to stop eating, but we could not finish all the food. So we packed the rest up to take home. My friend told the server (I am so sorry I cannot remember her name-she was an absolute delight!) we were celebrating my birthday. I ordered Tres Leches for dessert, and she brought it to me with a candle and they sang Happy Birthday-a very unexpected treat! The Tres Leches was ok, looked very "birthday-ish" with sprinkles on top, but it was not served in any leche as I am accustomed to, and I don't think it was as moist as I prefer. All-in-all, I very much enjoyed my experience at Qui Qui DC! We were not disappointed by any of the food, the service was great, I was able to find parking around the corner. My friend and I said we would definitely come back. Gracias Qui Qui!! read more

Wow what a find. This is on the second floor of another bar named passenger in the Shaw neighborhood. The service and food was fast. I ordered two appetizers and one entree. The food is so authentic and delicious. And wow the fried chicken.. I forgot what it tasted like. It was crispy and delicious. The empanadas were interesting as they had plantains inside of them, but delicious. Definitely try. The fried fish bites were good too. Overall recommend for those looking for Puerto Rican food. read more

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I've been to Qui Qui twice before and ordered takeout once. I've not been disappointed by the food at all. I come from a Puerto Rican family; that said, most of the dishes are familiar to me. The drink menu though is a little different, but then again, I've not had drinking experiences with my family. I typically order Mofongo because making it at home is time-consuming. On my most recent experience I got Shrimp Mofongo and was pleased with the taste and the size of the shrimp. I expected the Bacalaitos to be thicker than they were but they didn't taste bad at all. Overall, if you're a foodie, this is a good place to be. The ambiance seems more suited for meeting and catching up with friends than for a romantic date experience, but then again, I've usually just been here during the day; I don't know what this place is like at night. The service is also good. The simplest and easiest example I can highlight is the fact that our waitress provided napkins right before I asked for them and she was pleasantly patient with my friend and I - we jumped right into conversation and didn't immediately open the menu to make our choices. Despite that, we didn't feel rushed to order or rushed to leave when we were done. Absolutely love this place! read more

First impression from the moment you walk in is like going to a legit puertorrican food spot back home in PR! The food was delicious! I had the steak mofongo and it was cooked to perfection! The pastelon was amazing also... read more

Qui Qui DC - Puerto Rican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Great food,although the appetizer portions did not reflect what is advertised on their digital menu. Otherwise the entree portions sufficed. I'm taking one away due to appetizer portions. read more

We had dinner on Sunday, July 28th just before traveling back to New Jersey. The presentation for the food was professional and it was so delicious! With plenty of food. Must try EL KAK KAN.. See the attached menu. Thanks to the chef!! Will definitely Stop by when we go back to Washington DC area. read more

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Stopped pass Qui Qui Catering's food truck for lunch! Ordered the beef empanada that maintained its crispiness till i got back to my desk. The beef stuffing was flavorful and the empanada wasn't too greasy which was a plus. My main dish was the X.O. stir fry veggies. I was warned about the spice but it had a really nice kick; It MAY be a little "too" spicy for some people taste buds but I enjoyed it. The paste that they use has some seafood notes which is delicies. I'm not a big kimchi fan so I didn't eat that part of the dish. The cucumbers that were pickled had a nice sour bite that I liked. Definitely will be eating here again! read more

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Very yummy w oversized portions. Service is quick and friendly. Go if you love plantains!

Excellent Puerto Rican-Latino food in DC! Super friendly service from the start with superb drinks - the pitoro (rum moonshine) with guava was delicious -- and appetizers. Had a perfectly cooked 'pollo empanizado' (breaded chicken cutlet) with rice and beans almost as good as mom's. Only wished they had more dessert options (not that there was much room in my stomach!). I will be back. read more

Great food with good service. The place is small so make sure to have reservations but it is definitely worth it.

I thought people were exaggerating when they said everything was good. But every single dish is legit a hit. We had en extra entree with our lunch and went back to order dinner to go before we left DC. I'm still sitting here thinking about what dishes I want to order on my next visit. I legit want to try everything. I had the shrimp in garlic sauce which was delicious. They seasoned the hell out of the ground beef put in the empanadas. The empanadas were delicious! We had Mofongo con Camarones. That garlic sauce was sooo good we ate every bit. We were stuffed by the time our entrees came but couldn't stop eating because it was sooo good. For entrees we had the Pernil which came with rice and beans. The pernil was excellent. It was so flavorful. I was surprised because I don't typically love everyone's pernil. We had the Vaca Brava. It was good and the rice and pigeon peas was the best i've ever had. I've never had rice and pigeon peas have soo much flavor. I never really get excited about rice, but it was amazing. It was so good I could have eaten it without meat. The steak was good as well. But the rice surprised me. I had some delicious passion fruit juice and finished with the coquito. I was pleasantly surprised it was a vegan coquito since milk messes up my stomach and that was amazing as well. Tho I had some leftovers I went back to grab dinner and got more of the shrimp mofungo and the carne frite mofungo. I also got 4 flasks of coquito! I can't stop telling everyone about this place. When ever my friends visit from out of town this is where I will be taking them for dinner. The customer service is also top tier. We got to try a shot of piturro while we waited for our to go order. I can't wait to come back. Make your reservation guys!! read more

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Great food, great customer service! The owner/chef took the time to talk to customers. The staff are welcoming, friendly, and professional. Food was prepared the correct Puerto Rican way unlike La Famosa! read more

I was in town visiting family and had dinner on a Friday night. Food and drinks were amazing!! We ordered a few dishes appetizers Tostada de pernil and Sorullitos, main the Mofongo with shrimp, pastelon, carne Frita mofongo, can't wait to return .. place is pretty small even though you can order from the bar downstairs I would recommend to make a reservation in advance. read more

Best Puerto Rican food and the Service is greater quality and it is a great service, need to make a reservation before you be there the parking is a problem but othe wise it is great time. read more

If they only pick up the phone. We have been trying to order over the phone because the online ordering site is also disable. I was very excited to try Qui Qui DC. Customer Service is a big issue already. read more

Food was small portioned for the price and extremely greasy. My stomach immediately felt terrible. I was extremely disappointed especially making my way to this restaurant while in the DC area while visiting from LV. We ordered the Mofongo and Steak, pastelon, Carne frita and tostones and beef empanadas. The Carne frita was the best thing that we ordered. Keep in mind whether you eat in or eat out a 20% tip is added to your bill regardless. I'm all about tipping as it is earned. I don't think this should be an automatic charge especially with $25 Mofongo. I came, I ate...didn't like and won't be back. read more

This is a must try spot for authentic Puerto Rican food! This dishes were amazing and filled with so much seasoning and flavor. The service was also on point! I will definitely be back here. read more

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They did not have sprite what do you expect me to drink Gingerale and the WiFi in the restaurant is horrible and you can't bring outside foods into the restaurant. And the service takes forever. read more

Best puerto rican food in the DMV! The rice was amazing (yes, just the white rice!), pernil pork, mofongo, and caldo santo. We loved the Tropical cocktails- combining the rum and mezcal in one was awesome. For the appetizer, we had the sampler, and the morcilla-- which they lightly fried for great texture. Beans were amazing in a stew. Two small tweaks, the caldo santo soup and the cafe con leche were more "warm" than hot, but that is easily fixed. Nice service, festive music! read more

Great Puerto Rican food in the heart of DC. Reminds me of my days back in the island. Service is attentive and the food is home comfort. I visit at least once a year. A gem in Shaw. Love to support local business and specially from Latino owners. read more

Excellent food. We will come back to DC just to eat their again!. We have eaten in a lot of restaurants and this has to be the best Puerto Rican food ever. read more

The food was not good! Tostones were hard and overcooked. The Bistec mostly was all fat/manteca and over cooked crispy: Not worth it!!!! read more

Pésima comida. No llena las expectativas para nada. El dueño o administrador de la entrada. Hombre DESAGRADABLE que desde que uno llega ya el ambiente para comer ahí cambia. read more

Stopped in on a Sunday afternoon after mistakenly going to the wrong upstairs business next door. Was asked if I had reservations (didn't) but luckily the place was rather empty. Also asked for proof of vaccination, so be prepared. Sat down and ordered some drinks while we decided what to eat. Food came out very quickly and looked great, but tasted even better. The carne frita and masitas de pollo were so tasty, they had the perfect blend of seasonings, phenomenal! Rice was very good and the side order of beans was amazing as well. All of the food was perfect. There was a hiccup when we got the bill, it included a 20% service fee. Didn't know why, didn't see any advance warning of it, wasn't sure if it was a covid fee I've seen elsewhere or what it was. Asked the waitress and she confirmed it was an extra fee that gets split between the front and back staff, so it's basically the "tip" but the bottom of the bill also had a spot for the tip in addition to the rest of the bill which already included the "service fee". Confusing...I just wanted to make sure I left a proper tip, but this whole process was somewhat confusing. Some up front transparency would've been appreciated and would help alleviate the confusion. read more

Qui Qui DC - Puerto Rican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Food was delicious. For an appetizer we ordered the Sorullitos, they were ok, next time I will order the shrimp Ajilo. For our main entrée, my wife ordered Carne frita Mofongo, it was delicious. I ordered the Pastelon, finger licking good. read more

Qui Qui is THE spot - not only for authenticity and great cocktails, but for the inclusion aspects on the menu as well. Has a wide range of traditional dishes as well as vegetariN and vegan adaptations that are, subjectively, better than tradition might allow. The pernil de jaca (jackfruit) was incredible, as well as the classic pernil. Had the vegan coquito designed by their GM Jessie and it is without a doubt the best version I've ever had. Great date night spot for fun music, great service, and beyond par food and drink. P.S. don't skip on the maduros and coquito tiramisu read more

Qui Qui DC - Pernil, pernil de Jaca (vegan), maduros, coquito (vegan), virgin Piña colada - Puerto Rican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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This place is awesome. Just delicious. Had the shredded pork with beans (pernil). Very good. Salchicha De Pollo is a winner. Daiquiri was spot on. Very nice staff. Can't wait to return. Do yourself a favor and run - don't walk - to this fantabulous restaurant. read more

Look mofongo should have pork. Customer service is horrible. Don't go. Don't waste your time.

So I found this spot via yelp and saw it had good reviews so I said as Puerto Rican myself let's see what they got. When I walked in they said they wasn't taking any indoor dining so I had to order out, okay cool wasn't no big deal. I ordered pastelon, rice & beans, pernil, & arroz con gandulees. The food was okay. The food itself didn't have the authenticity of Puerto Rican food, more like you had people in the kitchen tryna make some Puerto Rican food. Also the price to food ratio isn't worth it in my opinion. read more

This review is about takeout only because I've never sat down to eat at the restaurant. The food was very tasty and authentic. Had the pastelón (which I hadn't had in years) and can recommend. read more

The best Puerto Rican food in the area. Especially loved the pastelon and empanadas de carne.

Qui Qui DC was an absolute homerun in every possible way! I wanted to surprise my boyfriend, who comes from Puerto Rico, with a meal that satisfied his definition of home-cooked food. From the second we walked in, he was delighted and everything was perfect. We had the best night- the food, drinks and service were impeccable. The only problem was deciding which items to order- everything sounded amazing. The GM himself chatted with us and made his recommendations, which hit the mark perfectly. The food was fabulous and the restaurant had a homey feel, which we loved. We enjoyed some fun island cocktails while we were at it. It was a perfect evening. Highly recommend Qui Qui DC and plan to go back as soon as possible! read more

Run don't walk to Qui Qui. We loved they require proof of vaccination to dine-in. The decorations were cute with great background music. The service was excellent and the food absolutely delicious. It felt like a piece of home in DC! Will definitely be back. read more

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