Vegan-friendly
Thai
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Vietnamese
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Hip, sleek kitchen offering house cocktails and Southeast Asian street fare, including a vegan menu. Open Mon-Tue 3:00pm-10:00pm, Wed 3:00pm-12:00am, Thu 11:30am-12:00am, Fri 11:30am-2:00am, Sat 11:00am-2:00am. Downstairs bar is open Wed-Thur 6PM-12AM and Fri-Sat 6PM-2AM.


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13 Reviews

First Review by Tamy

phytophile

Points +1108

Vegan
09 Mar 2024

They have clearly marked vegan dishes that are delicious

Vegan banh mi and other dishes. The ratatouille is really just a coconut curry with eggplant. Delicious.

Pros: Vegan options, Nice servers

Cons: Banh mi is on a doughy roll

phytophile

09 Mar 2024

ChelseaN

Points +425

Vegan
21 Aug 2022

Great

The bahn mi and drunken noodles were both excellent! The fry portion was really small for the price but yummy too, especially after they brought the vegan mayo/Sriracha

bEzz

Points +1568

Vegan
03 Jul 2022

Unique Eats

This is not your standard Vietnamese fare: blistered shishito peppers, kaffir lime peanuts, crispy tofu, watercress salad. The flavors are fresh and creative. Vegan items are clearly labeled. Doi Moi is the perfect spot for cocktails and small plates.

Pros: Vegan items clearly labeled , Attached shop w/unique ingredients for purchase

JackieRoberts

Points +194

Vegan
13 Jun 2022

Happiest Happy Hour

Noticed their happy hour apps had some yummy vegan choices so we sat for some snacks and a few drinks. Very impressed overall- and their brussel sprouts were the best I’ve EVER HAD.

Pros: Happy hour vegan options! , Knowledgeable staff, Fun vibe

AnnetteRogers

Points +152

Vegan
14 May 2022

Amazing food

I got the crispy tofu appetizer and the ratatouille for my main dish and both were so delicious that I didn’t want to stop eating even after I was full. The flavors were impeccable, the service was great, and the atmosphere was fun. Overall a wonderful experience.

Pros: Clearly labeled vegan options , Delicious and filling vegan options

Cons: Only a small amount of vegan options

OtisVegan

Points +1441

Vegan
10 Dec 2021

A great family dinner

Visited here on a family holiday was lovely and tasty, great food

Pros: Great presentation, Nice atmosphere/interior

bknamaste

Points +811

Vegan
19 Oct 2021

Great choices

I really enjoyed the flavor of the dishes here. They have a vegan Drunken Noodle dish that is really good. They don't have a ton of vegan options, but the options that I tried were good. The server was knowledge about what we could have and the menu was clearly labeled as well

Updated from previous review on 2021-10-19

Cons: Limited options

jchongster

Points +718

Vegan
15 Sep 2021

Limited choices but worth it

We had the drunken noodles and ratatouille curry. Both were exceptional !

Pros: Vegan options clearly marked, Fun atmosphere, Very friendly hostess and server

Cons: Limited options

SteveQuimby

Points +44

Vegan
15 Sep 2021

Delicious !

We had the vegan ratatouille and vegan drunken noodles. They were both absolutely delicious! We asked to add tofu to the drunken noodles, but they forgot and it didn't even matter much because it was fulfilling and scrumptious without it! The wait staff are super friendly and attentive - HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Pros: Vegan options taste great, Delightful staff, Nice outdoor seating

Cons: Few vegan options

gradwr

Points +42

Vegan
03 Mar 2020

Great meal!

Great blend of favors, delicious food and drink and very accommodating for vegans. Had Brussels sprouts, drunken noodles and mango sticky rice...all were made to accommodate me being vegan. Service was fast and friendly. As we say in my family, “this is a do over!”

Pros: Accommodating for vegans, Delicious , Fun atmosphere

ValerieRichards

Points +158

Vegan
05 May 2019

Totally enjoyed our meal

We had chinese broccoli, kee mao and ratatouille. All where prepared vegan and were very flavorful. There were other vegan options, including an oat-milk based soft serve that looked great.

Pros: Many vegan options, Very fresh and flavorful, Great vibe in the restaurant

Cons: Pricey

Tamy

Points +3274

Vegan
09 Dec 2018

The dessert alone merits 5 Stars

I had at Doi Moi one of the most amazing and unforgettable vegan meals of my life. To begin with, the place is gorgeous. It's so bright and open that you feel like you're part of the vibrant city life taking place outside all whole sitting in the inviting and chic ambiance of Doi Moi.
On to the food. The chef is truly a master or flavor and spicing. I began my meal with the steamed buns, which come filled with homemade chick-pea tofu and some sort of sauce. The texture and flavors were fantastic, and I'd never seen tofu made from chickpeas before. Next I had the jackfruit and purple sweet potato massaman curry. This featured meaty chunks of jackfruit and crispy on the outside but soft on the inside cubes of purple sweet potato bathed in a luscious creamy peanut-based curry sauce. The dish came with a bowl of coconut lemongrass jasmine rice. The flavor profile achieved in this dish was truly delectable. The curry sauce was sublime and worked so well with the jackfruit and the delicious rice.
Now, dessert. Oh me, I'm still not over that dessert. I had the Kaho Need Mamuang--a sweet sticky rice cake bathed with an amazing creamy, coconut sauce and wrapped in tangy mango. This is a ridiculously simple description of what was one of the most mind blowing desserts I've ever had--vegan or otherwise. I do not even have the right words to describe just how delicious and truly spectacular this dish was. From the stunning presentation--it's bright blue due to a flower they use to make it--to the burst of different flavors that create a symphony in your palate that only leaves you wanting more. I would return to Doi Mou for this dessert alone. Wow, just wow. I also tried their toasted coconut strawberry Thai chilli soft serve and it was also delicious. The best vegan soft serve I've had. I did not think it possible soft serve ice cream could have so much flavor. The strawberry part was sweet with this spicy burn that actually had me reaching for my water. The coconut, however, was creamy with this subtle creamy flavor I could not recognize, but greatly enjoyed nonetheless. The combination of spicy with creamy was divine.
Overall, I cannot recommend this place enough. The decor is beautiful. The staff goes above and beyond to make sure you have the best experience. The food is amazing. One of the best culinary experiences of my life. I cannot wait to return.

Updated from previous review on 2018-08-04

Pros: Sublime food, Amazing Staff, Beautiful Decor

cookiem

Points +5888

Vegan
07 Oct 2018

Vegan Deliciousness

There are not many unique Asian restaurants in DC that make vegan dishes exciting- this is one of them. It’s so tasty and excitingly modern with an open kitchen and informed helpful staff. So, right there is why to go.

As a veg*n, the menu offers so many choices. It’s veg and gluten free dedicated on the back! So many choices! Most of the veg dishes can be vegan. The jackfruit curry and ratatouille are delicious, but I preferred the complex flavors in the ratatouille more than the jackfruit curry. The kee Mao noodles were also fantastic with simple basil and broccoli to complement the fresh rice noodles. The papaya salad is classic spicy ness and freshness- never disappointed.

For dessert, anything with sticky rice is a winner. Banana leaf wrapped sticky rice with red banana or the mango sticky rice upgraded to blissful ness. Of course, if you’re an ice cream fan, the gluten free vegan coconut based soft serve will blow your tastebuds away.

So, if you like Asian style food with a twist of modern presentation and infusions, you’ll be very happy here. The only down side is the price.

Pros: Vegan friendly galore , Dessert, Rice noodles

Cons: Fishy smell- eat outside, Pricey




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