This Restaurant Has One Of America's Best Dishes, NY Times Says

WASHINGTON, DC — A Vietnamese street food staple served at the acclaimed Moon Rabbit in Washington, D.C. was recently included among The New York Times list of "26 Best Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. In 2024."

The Times gave a nod to the bò lá lốt served at Moon Rabbit by Kevin Tien, a Michelin Guide eatery located in the heart of D.C. According to its website, the restaurant serves an exclusive 4-course prix-fixe menu featuring seasonally-inspired, modern Vietnamese dishes.

"Chef and co-owner Kevin Tien serves (the bò lá lốt) with a dipping sauce of labneh crowned with lemongrass-chile crunch, a nod to his love for dolmas," Brett Anderson writes for the Times. "A similar swirl of influences animates all of the food at Moon Rabbit."

Anderson continues, "But this dish of juicy grilled beef wrapped in perilla leaves is one of the only items you can plan to find on the always-evolving menu."

Other dishes on the Times' list include the ham sandwich at Mike's Famous Ham Place in Detroit and the foieberry at Lazy Betty in Atlanta.

Check out the full list here.

In September, Moon Rabbit was also included on the Times' list of 50 favorite restaurants in 2024. It was named one of the best new restaurants of 2021 by Esquire. Tien was also nominated for best chef in the 2024 James Beard Awards.