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Moon Rabbit
Modern Vietnamese
Kevin Tien's Moon Rabbit, now in a sleek F Street space, merges Cajun and Vietnamese traditions through dishes like mochi beignets with eel and quail stuffed with duck sausage over tomato rice. The desserts—particularly a vegan pandan panna cotta with seaweed and chocolate—confirm his instinct for balancing opposing flavors with genuine skill.
- 50 Best
- 2025 · North American's Best Pastry Chef Award 2025 · Susan Bae
- 2025 · #17 · North America's 50 Best Restaurants
- James Beard Awards
- 2024 · Nominee · Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker · Susan Bae
- 2024 · Nominee · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Kevin Tien
- 2025 · Nominee · Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker · Susan Bae
- 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Kevin Tien
- The New York Times
- 2024 · The Restaurant List
- 2024 · Bò Lá Lốt · The Best Restaurant Dishes We Ate Across the U.S.
- The 25 Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C., Right Now
- Time Out
- #1 · Best restaurants in Washington, D.C.
- Michelin Guide
- Selected Restaurant
- The Rammys
- 2025 · Finalist · Pastry Chef or Baker of the Year · Susan Bae
- 2025 · Finalist · Cocktail Program of the Year
- Washingtonian
- 2026 · #3 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
- 2025 · #4 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
- Eater
- The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.
- Esquire
- 2021 · #23 · The Best New Restaurants in America
- 50 Best 2025 · North American's Best Pastry Chef Award 2025 · Susan Bae
- 50 Best 2025 · #17 · North America's 50 Best Restaurants
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Nominee · Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker · Susan Bae
