Williamsburg
Get directions | 20 Skillman Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211
Hours | Sunday 5pm-11pm, Monday 5pm-11pm, Tuesday 5pm-11pm, Wednesday 5pm-11pm, Thursday 5pm-11pm, Friday 6pm-12am, Saturday 6pm-12am
If you spend time eating in New York, you’ll begin to collect a list of favorite Chinese restaurants – top spots for different cuisines, for different situations, in different boroughs. We don’t update these mental power rankings often, but then we had several meals at Kings County Imperial in Williamsburg, and it shot to the very top of the list.
This is a modern, incredibly satisfying approach to classic Chinese cooking with excellent takes on everything from dumplings both long and soupy, to spring rolls, to crispy garlic chicken, to mu shu duck. On top of excellent food, Kings County is a fun place to hang out: they make great cocktails and also have a nice outdoor/patio situation for warmer months. Dim sum brunch al fresco? We’re in.
Aside from being an inviting, accommodating, and friendly place to enjoy a meal, complete with cushy, circular red booths and lazy susans, the secret sauce at Kings County Imperial is the soy. The restaurant actually brews its own soy sauce, which is used in all the dishes on the menu. The sauce is sun-fermented in antique porcelain pots that sit in a Chinese field for 6-8 months, which apparently allows the soy to reach maximum flavor. Once it arrives at Kings County, they run it through a nitrogen line at the restaurant to prevent it from oxidizing too fast. It’s on tap at the bar, right next to the beers, and the negronis (also on tap, of course). It’s another example of the little details that add up to a great experience overall.
It’s time to turn the volume up on Kings County. If you are someone who likes Chinese food, dumplings, or an enjoyable dining experience amongst friends, then get to Kings County Imperial immediately.
(718) 610-2000
info@kingscoimperial.com
https://www.instagram.com/kingscoimperial/
All menu items are available for delivery and pick-up seven days a week from 5:30pm to 10pm. We deliver through Door Dash, Caviar and our website
GET SUM – DIM SUM!
WHITE BROILER CHICKEN DUMPLINGS (4)
w/ cinnamon red oil
$12
WOK SEARED LONG DUMPLING (4)
Berkshire pork, garlic stems, black vinegar
$12
CHINESE HANGING PORK RIBS (4)
Mei Kuei Lu Chiew Brandy, local honey
$15
SESAME SHRIMP TOAST (6)
w/ spicy mustard, Chinese ketchup
$13
BOK CHOY POTSTICKER (4)
w/ bean thread noodle, mushroom, water chestnut, carrot (Vegan)
$12
HANDMADE SCALLION CHICKEN BUNS (2)
w/ orange hoisin (steamed or fried)
$10
TRADITIONAL HOUSEMADE EGG ROLLS (2)
Two all-veg egg rolls, homemade duck sauce
$11
VEGETABLES
SICHUAN CUCUMBER
w/ hot bean, sesame, chili oil (Vegan)
$9
COLD POACHED WATERCRESS
garlic, fish sauce, soy vinaigrette
$8
WEEPING TIGER SALAD
w/ cilantro, hot long pepper, napa cabbage, dried baby shrimp (Vegan by request)
$9
DOUBLE GARLIC CHINESE EGGPLANT
spring onion, kung po sauce (Vegan)
$13
DRY FRIED LONG BEAN
w/ pickled vegetable, ground pork (Vegan & GF by request)
$12
WOK SEARED PEA SHOOTS OR STEAMED SHANGHAI BOK CHOY
w/ charred garlic (Vegan, GF by request)
$14
MOCK EEL
shiitake mushrooms, KCI Soy (Vegan and Gluten free by request)
$15
CRISPY SICHUAN OYSTER MUSHROOMS
green peppercorns, chili oil, wok fired salt (Vegan, GF by request)
$14
SOUPS
CHOP YOUR HEAD OFF
napa cabbage, flour dumpling, pork
$12
HOT & SOUR
lily flower, shrimp, chicken, white pepper, red vinegar
$13
EGG DROP SOUP
Chinese greens & sesame oil (GF by request)
$12
FRIED RICE
ANGRY PIG
w/ Chinese hanging pork, smoked tofu, snap pea, egg, ginger (GF by request)
$12
OCEAN WEALTH SHRIMP
w/ poached shrimp, smoked tofu, snap pea, egg, ginger (GF by request)
$14
YEUNGSHAU EGG
w/ smoked tofu, snap pea, egg, ginger (Vegan & GF by request)
$12
WHITE RICE (RICE IS NOT INCLUDED WITH ANY DISHES)
Elephant Brand jasmine rice
$2
NOODLES
COPPER WELL STREET NOODLE
chili oil, shrimp, Chinese greens (Vegan on request)
$14
MANY MUSHROOM SUN NOODLE
petit shitake, poplar, beech, hen of the woods, Chinkiang vinegar, baby bok choy (Vegan)
$14
ANTS CLIMBING A TREE
pork, yam cellophane noodle, tree ear mushrooms (Vegan & GF by request)
$15
DAN DAN MIAN
preserved mustard stem, Szechuan pepper, chili oil, minced pork, peanut (Vegan on request)
$13
COLD SESAME NOODLE
garden cucumber, peanuts, chili oil
$10
HONG KONG STYLE NOODLE
Chinese BBQ hanging pork & charred scallion
$16
BIG WOK TRADITIONAL
Menu items do not include white rice unless otherwise specified.
VEGETABLE MU SHU WITH TEA SMOKED DUCK
w/ homemade pancake (4) (Vegan on request) hoisin
$26
RED PINE CHICKEN – CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
pressed w/ Berkshire pork, star anise braise, Shanghai shoots
$24
MAPO DOFU
minced pork, Szechan peppercorn, handmade dofu – includes white rice (Vegan & GF by request)
$16
CRISPY GARLIC CHICKEN
Lancaster County ½ bird (GF by request)
$24
DAILY MARKET FISH – CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
MP
SALT & PEPPER PORK CHOPS
Guizho longhorn chilies, scallion & wok fired salt
$24
SHORT RIB CHOW FUN
red braised beef short rib, house made wide rice noodle, Yu Choy
$24
BIG WOK STIR FRIED
Menu items do not include white rice unless otherwise specified.
KUNG PO CHICKEN
dried chilies, roasted Georgia peanuts
$20
GULF SHRIMP & CHOY
black soybeans, sweet red chili
$24
MARKET SALT & PEPPER DRY FRY – CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
MP
SACHA BEEF & CHINESE BROCCOLI
w/ house made silver needle noodle, shrimp paste
$25
GENERAL TSO’S CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI
tangerine peel, black vinegar, sesame
$24
GET SUM – DIM SUM!
WHITE BROILER CHICKEN DUMPLINGS (4)
cinnamon red oil
$12
WOK SEARED LONG DUMPLING (4)
Berkshire pork, garlic stems, black vinegar
$12
CHINESE HANGING PORK RIBS (4)
Mei Kuei Lu Chiew Brandy, local honey
$15
SESAME SHRIMP TOAST (6)
w/ spicy mustard, Chinese ketchup
$13
BOK CHOY POTSTICKER (4)
w/ bean thread noodle, mushroom, water chestnut, carrot (Vegan)
$12
HANDMADE SCALLION CHICKEN BUNS (2)
w/ orange hoisin
$10
TRADITIONAL HOUSEMADE EGG ROLLS
homemade duck sauce
$10
VEGETABLES
SICHUAN CUCUMBER
w/ hot bean, sesame, chili oil (Vegan)
$9
COLD POACHED WATERCRESS
garlic, fish sauce, soy vinaigrette
$8
WEEPING TIGER SALAD
w/ cilantro, hot long pepper, napa cabbage, dried baby shrimp
$9
DOUBLE GARLIC CHINESE EGGPLANT
spring onion, kung po sauce
$13
DRY FRIED LONG BEAN
w/ pickled vegetable, ground pork
$12
WOK SEARED PEA SHOOTS OR STEAMED SHANGHAI BOK CHOY
w/ charred garlic
$14
MOCK EEL
shiitake mushrooms, KCI Soy
$13
CRISPY SICHUAN OYSTER MUSHROOMS
green peppercorns, chili oil, wok fired salt
$14
SOUPS
CHOP YOUR HEAD OFF
napa cabbage, shaved dumpling, ground pork
$12
HOT & SOUR
lily flower, shrimp, chicken, white pepper, red vinegar
$13
EGG DROP SOUP
Chinese greens & sesame oil
$12
FRIED RICE
ANGRY PIG
w/ Chinese hanging pork, smoked tofu, snap pea, egg, ginger (GF by request)
$12
OCEAN WEALTH SHRIMP
w/ poached shrimp, smoked tofu, snap pea, egg, ginger (GF by request)
$14
YEUNGSHAU EGG
w/ smoked tofu, snap pea, egg, ginger (Vegan & GF by request)
$12
WHITE RICE *NOT INCLUDED WITH ANY DISHES
medium grain jasmine
$2
NOODLES
COPPER WELL STREET NOODLE
chili oil, shrimp, Chinese greens
$14
MANY MUSHROOM BEIJING STREET NOODLE
petit shitake, poplar, beech, hen of the woods, Chinkiang vinegar, baby bok choy (Vegan)
$14
ANTS CLIMBING A TREE
pork, yam cellophane noodle, tree ear mushrooms (Vegan & GF by request)
$15
DAN DAN MIAN
preserved mustard stem, Szechuan pepper, chili oil, minced pork, peanut (Vegan on request)
$13
COLD SESAME NOODLE
garden cucumber, peanuts, chili oil
$10
HONG KONG STYLE NOODLE
Chinese BBQ hanging pork & charred scallion
$16
BIG WOK TRADITIONAL
Menu items do not include white rice unless otherwise specified.
VEGETABLE MUSHU WITH TEA- SMOKED DUCK
w/ homemade pancake (4)
$26
MAPO DOFU
minced pork, Szechan peppercorn, handmade dofu – includes white rice (Vegan & GF by request)
$16
CRISPY GARLIC CHICKEN
Lancaster County ½ bird (GF by request)
$24
SHORT RIB CHOW FUN
red braised beef short rib, house made wide rice noodle, Yu Choy
$24
BIG WOK STIR FRIED
Menu items do not include white rice unless otherwise specified.
KUNG PO CHICKEN
dried chilies, roasted Georgia peanuts
$20
GULF SHRIMP & CHOY
black soybeans, sweet red chili
$24
SACHA BEEF & CHINESE BROCCOLI
w/ house made silver needle noodle, shrimp paste
$25
SALT AND PEPPER PORK CHOPS
Guizhou longhorn chilies, wok fired salt, scallions
$24
GENERAL TSO’S CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI
tangerine peel, black vinegar, sesame
$24
