I loved everything about this spot. It's been on my list for so long- inventive Vietnamese. The cocktails are highly regarded and with reason. The ice ice tamarind and night market were so delicious. Came for restaurant week and honestly it's a fantastic deal. If you let them know you'll be sharing plates, they'll plate and slice accordingly to make it easy to try everything. Some of the best duck my husband has ever had and the flavors were perfectly balanced and portions were good. Beyond the food is the service. The place is swarming with servers and runners and they are buzzing around to make sure your water glass is never empty, your food is coming out at a perfect temp AND they're nice. The vibes are so cute, modern but cozy. Perfect dim lighting but not too dark. Great spot for an elevated dinner, special occasion. I was blown away by the service and I will for sure be back again!

Great experience from start to finish! Moon Rabbit is a Michelin-starred restaurant in Penn Quarter that serves Vietnamese food with some creative twists. Every employee I interacted with, from the hostess, to the bartenders, to the waiters were so friendly and professional. It was the best customer service I've had at a restaurant in DC. Every dish that came out, the waiter/waitress would explain what exactly it was. The inside was chic and had plenty of seating. I came here during restaurant week. They were offering a 4 course menu for dinner for $65. The portions were filling, but I didn't leave overly stuffed or bloated. I ordered: Turmeric bun with butter and pork floss, and crispy rice with eggplant and a chickpea fritter with ragu- the turmeric bun was unique and delicious, and the butter it came with was sweet. The chickpea fritter with ragu and crispy rice with eggplant were also very good- a lovely start to the meal. The shrimp toast- my favorite dish I ordered. It came on a brioche bun and lobster bisque. Amazing. Black cod- this was flavorful and delicious. It came with puréed celery root, pickled peppers, and crispy rice. I think it had caramel in it as well. Banana chocolate tarte- this was okay, banana desserts aren't my favorite. I wish I had ordered the other dessert option. Overall, I really enjoyed my meal here. I want to come again and try their regular menu.

Big thanks to Monique ( sorry if I misspelled!) for being a great server. Informative, friendly and so sweet to my energetic toddler! We had 5pm reservations and got a table with space to fit our giant stroller. She quickly set up a super comfy high chair, baby water bottle, a rubber plate, plastic fork and spoon. For 3 of us, we got 2 cocktails, the rice cake and the chefs tasting. I was stuffed!! They definitely didn't skimp on the portions. Everything was creative and delicious. Even the little details in the decor (drawings from a child with humorous description cards), and the pokemon trading card prompt was so cute! The highlights for me are the pandan bread, wagyu roll, crab and sweet potato and the cumin lamb. We will definitely be back to try more items!

The ambiance and drinks of this restaurant are absolutely chefs kiss The interior is so cozy it feels like you're in someone's fancy living room! We came in as a walk in and was able to sit at the bar. The drinks here are so intricate and unique - you'll never find a drink menu like this anywhere else! I ordered the Ice Ice Tamarind drink and the Midnight Ca Phe. The ice ice tamarind drink was absolutely my favorite drink - may even be my favorite drink in DC! The midnight ca phe was also good, very strong though and I did not taste the laughing cow cheese liqueur very much which might be a good thing lol The only thing I will say about this place is that it is pricey - for the drinks I think it's understandable but the food prices were kinda outrageous to me. $16 for a summer roll without any protein is robbery to me

For my last of 2024, I give you Moon Rabbit. Where once coco sala lived (I have fond memories), now stands Moon Rabbit. Certified Viet here, so here's my thoughts on this Viet-twist food spot: Chef's tasting - We enjoyed 90% of the dishes with our absolute fav being their main ("gnocchi" and crab) and our least fav being their lamb dish. We did not enjoy either of the desserts (sorry) and I'm a dessert slore so I enjoy just about anything sweet. We ordered 2 drinks each (4 diff. drinks total) from their cocktail menu: The drinks (by recently won Michelin-drink Master Chef) were ok and neither of us loved our drinks. 4.5 Stars cause I liked most of my meal and would return for another try and their culinary attempts and taking me to unfamiliar palate roads.

I loved absolutely everything about my experience at Moon Rabbit. First, the ambience. After braving the cold and winds to get to this restaurant for our dinner, the warm, cozy environment was exactly what was needed! Service was quick and our server was incredibly helpful, pointing out vegetarian options and the most recommended dishes. We ended up going with the rice cakes, twice cooked squash, and cecemariti from the from the Earth section. Each dish had a unique flavor profile and just bursted with different flavors. My favorite was the twice cooked squash. (there was nothing left on the plate) For dessert we got the seaweed pandan panna cotta. A unique flavor combo but it worked! I would love to go again!

When Moon Rabbit opened its original location at the Wharf, I fell in love with it after one meal. The umami butter on the rice in its canh chua dish was among the top 3 things I've ever eaten. So when the restaurant closed, I was devastated. So when I found out it had reopened in its new location, I could not wait to go try again. While the restaurant has a slightly new menu without the umami butter, I still think it's an amazing restaurant. My friends and I went the other day and we tried a little bit of everything. We ordered the tuna crudo, crab rangoon, stuffed leaf, banh beo, pandan bread, shrimp thermidor, sweet potato and crab, pate Chaud, durian dessert, mushroom dessert, and tofu dessert. We also each ordered a unique drink. I'm not normally a durian guy, I actually dislike it...but this dessert was our favorite. Besides that, the shrimp dish was amazing and the best dish of the night. The meal was everything we hoped it would be. I still miss the umami butter at the old location but the second evolution of Moon Rabbit is still amazing.

One of the very best meals I've had all year. Service was excellent, attentive, but not intrusive and so knowledgeable. Four of us had the tasting menu and in addition to being a great value, there was a ton of food, but we didn't feel over full. The starters were fantastic and woke our tastebuds. The vegetables and mains were good and the desserts were truly tremendous. I don't usually like elevated or fusion Vietnamese food (give me the basic street food all day), but this made me a believer. If I lived in DC, I'd be here once a month. I'll just have to plan another visit soon.

We had the best meal here! For only $75, we did the "chefs menu" which was more than worth it. I can't remember all of the food that was brought out-- we just had a sampling of appetizers, dishes from the land and sea, and what felt like one of each of the desserts! Being Vietnamese, I was looking forward to seeing how Chef Kevin was going to elevate the flavors I grew up with and he more than did that. Honestly, I'm so happy people get to explore Vietnamese cuisine through the dishes created at Moon Rabbit. I had been to its previous location prior to where it's moved to now-- it was good then, and it's great now! The cocktails really don't disappoint either! The flavors are unique and delicious. Our waiter and the entire wait staff were excellent, super attentive and just great to interact with. We had the best seating in the house! Overall the restaurant is beautiful in design with touches of art that add to its charm! My favorite thing (though hard to choose) was probably the tuna crudo! Can't wait to return for another delicious meal!

Heard great things about Moon Rabbit and had to come see and taste for myself. We opted for the a la carte dining instead of the tasting. Loved the fusion dishes and drinks. We ordered several dishes to share: the Tuna Crudo, Summer Rolls, Stuffed Leaf with Waygu, Shrimp Thermidor, and the Octopus (Boudin Noir). My favorites were the stuffed leaf, summer rolls, and Shrimp. Each dish is very unique and full of flavor. There was a good balance of Vietnamese flavors with a twist. They really are as busy as they look. We arrived early for our 8pm reservation but didn't get seated until the reservation time. If I remember correctly, they have 3 separate rooms and they were all full. Beautiful interior and very well lit. Fantastic food, service, and location. Can't wait to come back to try more dishes.