Doi Moi

Th aroma of fragrant Southeast Asian spices draws you in through the doors of Doi Moi and the authentic Vietnamese and Thai dishes will keep you coming back after the first visit. The restaurant has minimalist decor with most of the focus being on the food. You can sip on some Thai iced tea while you watch your dishes being prepared in the open kitchen. Order their scrumptious family-sized...

This experimental restaurant, with its emphasis on Thai and Vietnamese flavors and ingredients, re-creates Southeast Asian fare in one seating. For foodies, the best perches in the house are those skirting the open kitchen, where onlookers can get a first-hand view of line cooks and prep staff putting it all together. It’s hard to decide what to order since the menu is rather lengthy, but...

Washington will lose one of its best rum bars this weekend when Hogo closes for good Saturday night. But for those mourning the impending loss of retro tiki drinks, all hope is not lost.

As cocktail bars and speakeasies continue to crop up around town, bartenders have rediscovered the versatility and complexity that rum can bring to a drink. That has given way to a number of new locations...

Mead has been popping up more and more on D.C. menus lately. Among the places that has showcased the honey-accented brew has been Doi Moi. They'll go even further with a special beer dinner next week.

Brad Dahlholfer, founder of B. Nektar Meadery, will visit the restaurant next Tuesday for a four course dinner that will help showcase how mead and Southeast Asian cuisine can complement each other.

Doi Moi is revamping its cocktail program for the summer, and the result will be Scorpion bowls, Pina Coladas and daiquiris.

Update: Drinks will be $12-$14 each; the bowls are $35. The new menu will debut in full come July 1.

Th aroma of fragrant Southeast Asian spices draws you in through the doors of Doi Moi and the authentic Vietnamese and Thai dishes will keep you coming back after the first visit. The restaurant has minimalist decor with most of the focus being on the food. You can sip on some Thai iced tea while you watch your dishes being prepared in the open kitchen. Order their scrumptious family-sized...