Moi Moi

I came to Moi Moi last night for dinner. They also featured the Futureband for a 2 hour set. They were amazing btw! It was great for a date night! This wasn't my first time at Moi Moi, but my first review. I have appreciation for this restaurant as not only is it black owned, but also family run. I had the Berbere Spiced Lamb Chops that comes with brussel sprouts and mac & cheese. This was one of my previous favorites. The lamb was cooked just right and quite flavorful. The sides hit the right spot as well! I will say, the service was lacking for me this time around. We had gone a long period of time without our server checking in on us and we weren't offered dessert either, but I'm going to give the benefit of the doubt and say it was probably due to the live music event.

Jerk chicken wings was very wet would not recommend. The fries were ok tasted better with ketchup. The steak was mid. Place was cute service decent. The floral wall cute

We were the only patrons on a Sunday evening around 6pm. The restaurant didn't have much decorations and the bathroom had an unfinished/broken cabinet under the sink. We both got the braised oxtail entree which was $45. Although it was delicious and filling, we didn't feel like the dining experience justified the price. They had an extensive mocktail menu but we were not offered a wine/cocktails menu.

The food here was a diligent delicious and the service was outstanding. I made a last minute reservation to this place on a Sunday and they did not disappoint. To my surprise this establishment was pretty empty for a Sunday but who cares about that. The drinks were very good and everything was made fresh in house with fresh ingredients even down to the ginger lemonade. I indulged in the veggie omelet with the salad and boy was it amazing. Whatever dressing they used on that salad, I wanted to take a bottle home with me. It was that good. My friends really enjoyed the suya because it was so flavorful. But would pass on the greens because they were sweet. This place is pretty pricy but well worth a try.

Moi Moi is a great restaurant. If you love West African, Caribbean, and American food, this place is for you. I went this summer and made it in again. I hosted a large group brunch a week ago. I coordinated it with the manager a week prior to the event. The manager wasn't there, but When we arrived, our table was plated and the reception was very warm. For my drink I had a Mandingo ! It was strong. For brunch, I ordered the coconut French toast which was delicious!!!! I highly recommend. The servers and the Sunday manager were excellent and as our group grew, they made amazing accommodations. I met one of the beautiful bartenders who is from Boston (which I am ) so it made the experience even more homey ! I also tried the suyA which was delicious and the jerk chicken. During the dining experience, the chef came out and I was able to introduce myself and tell him how good his food is !! Everything was seasoned perfectly. This family run restaurant is a different place for date night, mixers, corporate meetings or girl nights.

Nice, but I wasn't impressed. First of all, I made a reservation through OpenTable and some hours before we were due to arrive, I received an email stating my reservation for outside seating was cancelled by the restaurant. Now, that very well could've been a system glitch, but regardless of what the deal was, it was red flag #1 for me. I called just to make sure the restaurant wasn't closed or anything and I was ensured they still had me down. Second, as we walked up to the restaurant, I personally didn't even see how it would've been possible to comfortably enjoy a meal outside. The outside area was more so setup for lounge vibes, which could be used for restaurant vibes as well, but I wasn't sitting out there. We were seated inside and then told that the only drinks being served were fountain drinks and mocktails...they were "supposed" to receive their liquor license "that day" according to the hostess, but that clearly wasn't the case. That was SUPER confusing to me. I mean I know stuff happens, but why don't y'all have y'all's liquor license? What happened? Further more, the fountain drinks were severely overpriced... $7 for a coke???As for the food, it was sort of suspect how quickly it came out. Food wasn't hot to my liking, but I proceeded to eat it. After a few bites, I discovered some of the lamb pieces to be a little cold. Additionally, my sister, who ordered the chicken dish, didn't believe her chicken was cooked all the way since there was a little blood. The service and the music were the best parts! Our server was great and I really enjoyed the music. Glad I can say I tried it, but I definitely won't be back.

The Gambia will always be one of my homes. So walking into Moi Moi was incredibly cathartic.Where else will you get spot on Domoda, or chicken yassa?The head chef...just speaking to him and knowing that the dishes that have been created come from a space in his heart and being--that resonates so clearly with ours, was so touching.You CANNOT go wrong with the domoda or yassa. Seriously. The meat is so tender, the portion size is generous. The flavors that are pulled out are potent and you can feel the home roots so deeply.The inside is so fun! So well decorated and both sexy and classy. The music is such a treat!The staff is both kind and attentive AND...gorgeous lol. What a fun spot for a date, or a gathering of friends.Check it out!

Moi Moi is a well decorated restaurant with a chill and welcoming vibe. A friend and I went on a Thursday evening with a 6:30pm reservation. Parking sucks, so prepare to walk. I walked from my hotel, so I didn't have to deal with that. I ordered the catfish fingers, the fried artichoke, and the fish with jollof. My favorite was the catfish fingers and the invigorating arugula salad it was served with. The fish and salad went so well together. The artichoke was also really good and perfectly fried. I thoroughly enjoyed (and finished) them both. The fish with jollof was good but not great. Overall, the dish was packed with flavor and was perfect in complexity of flavors. I only had a few issues with this dish, but none of those issues stopped me from enjoying it. First, I wish it had a non-starchy carb component, like maybe some sautéed greens or something. Although it had root vegetables, the dish was very heavy on the starches. Second, the fish was soaked in sauce, so you couldn't see that it had bones in it. I think I may have eaten a small bone or two when I first started eating it. This is a possible choking hazard--so they should tell folks. Third, the jollof rice wasn't my favorite. It was definitely not bad--just a little dry and wasn't near some of the top quality jollof rice I've had. My friend had the pasta dish and she said it was really good. Her only complaint was that there weren't enough noodles in the dish. So once she ate all of the noodles, there was a lot of sauce left. All in all, I would certainly return. I have to get the catfish and artichoke again. I think I would try the whole fried fish next time. Plus, the waitress, Kayla, was super accommodating and respectful of my dietary restrictions. I appreciate that!

Moi Moi is a West African eatery that serves a brunch and a dinner menu, offering even GF options. they also offer a 3-course meal, but you can order a la carte.We came here for an early dinner, and we started off with:+the Jerk Chicken - with jicama, green cabbage, carrots, and a cilantro ranch (requested on the side); the chicken could have been cooked a bit more, as some parts were quite pink in the middle+Jumbo Lump Crab Cake - with wilted spinach and Carolina mustard "Q" sauce; this didn't seem to hold well, and it may be the lack of fillers, but there could have been a better binder+Jumbo Shrimp - with creamy grits, scallions, tomatoes, chorizo sausage, and lobster sauce; we opted out of the chorizo sausage; wasn't really a fan of the lobster sauce, as it didn't seem to complement the shrimpFor our mains, we ordered:+the Thieboudienne - aka, jollof rice; note that this dish is prepared with fish; this was definitely more 'fishy' in taste; could have been more flavorful and more spicier, as we are usually used to+Kinkeleba Tea Braised Beef Short Rib - with collared greens, candied yams, and red wine sauce; the short rib was not fork-tender, as we had expected the short ribs to be+Braised Oxtail - with butter beans, mixed veggies, and rice and peas; we were not fans of the butter beans; the oxtail seemed to have too much cartilage and slightly tough+the Buttermilk-Sage Brined Fried Chicken - with brussel sprouts, mac n' cheese, and hot maple 'secret' syrup; the sage was a bit too forward in this dishOverall, the food was a bit underwhelming, and our group wanted to check out another place as we just were not fulfilled - maybe it was an off day? We had hoped to have a similar delicious experience as others have had.Service was a bit non-existent, as we were hardly checked-in on and asked how our dining experience was.I'm glad we were able to check this place out, but wouldn't return.+undercooked or overcooked proteins+GF options available+non-existent service

This restaurant has traditional African cuisine that meets Southern Soul food. I highly recommend this restaurant it's a total experience and "Chef" is amazing along with his staff. Beautiful ambience!