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    Moon Rabbit Cafe

    4.7 (21 reviews)
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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Marinated chicken, cucumber salad, soba noodles and tri colored mochi
    A J.

    Japanese Bento boxes for this months dinner. Superb! Marinated chicken, cucumber salad, soba noodles and a tri-colored mochi for dessert. A wonderful meal and full a great flavors. These bi-monthly events are great for the community and bring a lot of people together to enjoy food and friendship. Love supporting them and the community support they provide. The meals are pay what you want and add a little more if you want to pay ahead for somebody's meal.

    Chicken gyro, tabbouleh, and baklava~
    Jennifer T.

    I love going to the Moon Rabbit Cafe every other month! They always post the date and time on their Facebook page or website so be sure to check when the next dinner is. The dinners are usually on Saturdays from 4 pm to 6 or 7 pm. Each dinner has a different theme so it's never the same! This is a pay what you can meal - $5 covers the meal for yourself and $10 covers a meal for yourself and another. There are also volunteer opportunities. Donations are currently accepted on GoFundMe for prepaying in advance or you could pay in person as well (no change for cash currently). With COVID, they've gone with outdoor seating on the lawn, dine-in your car, or drive-through, pick-up, and go. The parking lot is pretty easy to see as you're driving to the location. You'll see all the volunteers outside with a shade covering. They will direct you to where to park and then will walk up to get your order and deliver the food. Their meals are pretty tasty with the different volunteer chefs. In all the meals I've gotten, they usually come with an appetizer, main entree, dessert, and drink. I haven't been disappointed with any dinners yet. Will definitely be stopping by again whenever this community cafe pops up!

    Tasty Thai 2: tofu curry
    Paul S.

    Moon Rabbit Café 225 3/4 W Taylor St, Reno NV 89509 February 2, 2020 Saturday - 5:30 PM for dinner 4 Adults Atmosphere - 5 stars Dinner - 5 stars Service - 5 stars Background - This pop up restaurant has been on my radar for a long time. The dates and menus are always changing. Atmosphere - Enjoying their new place in Sparks. We were able to grab a table as Brad and I where the first ones in the door. Food Every time Moon Rabbit host they bring a chef from the local community. Tonight events was called Tasty Thai 2! Which made tonight possible for us was that the meal was gluten free. Drinks - Just water for me. Appetizer - We started with Thai salad which featured a lot of peanuts. Nothing to write home about. Dinner - Then dinner was either chicken curry or tofu curry. I am trying to be heathier and went with tofu, shocking the group which was not a surprise to me. I only gave up chicken, it was not cow. There was a lot of rice but the curry sauce was so tasty and I enjoyed this. Dessert - A small clear cup filled with rice pudding topped with a caramel banana yumminess which has a coconut crumble. Service - This is a fund raiser for the church. We arrived at 5:30 and was told 30 minute wait, it was really an hour. So waiting a bit was not an issue when you go with great friends. As you leave you can make your donation for pay what you can dinner. They recommend $10 a person, which is a steal. Future - Yes please.

    Dawn N.

    This pop-up event is an event that provides a tasty meal for the community. It is donation based and held together by volunteers, so those who cannot afford to donate can have a good meal too. For those who are more privilaged, I would encourage you to donate more than the suggested $5. This is a delicious meal for a good cause. The theme changes and today's event's theme is Middle Eastern. They have a Facebook page, and they are always looking for a chef. We were all greeted as we entered, and sat at a community table. All the staff were very attentive and passionate about the cause. My group had mint tea and water to drink. The meal included an appetizer, main and dessert. (Pictures provided) The meal was authentic, confirmed by my middle eastern friend, who also was in attendance. I truly enjoyed this experience. Great food and great company. I was hesitant to write this review because I didn't feel like the staff was excited about advertising. I didn't really get clarity on what they meant but I will guess that they want to make sure people are attending for the cause and not taking advantage. A good balance of different people to contribute and benefit from this event would be ideal. They have a limited amount of people they can serve for the event. I'm glad we have such a supportive community here.

    Lamb and beef gyro with tabbouleh.
    Kristy B.

    What an excellent place to sit with members of your community, enjoy a delicious meal, and chat with your companions. Moon Rabbit Cafe lives inside the Reno Buddhist Center and serves a community meal on Saturdays from 4-8. This pay-what-you-can mentality is vital to their mission, ensuring that even the most downtrodden among us have the opportunity to partake in a wholesome, delicious meal. They request a $5 donation if you can. The chef for the evening is different each time, and if you're a budding chef/sous chef/chef-in-training, they are looking for more people to take up the Moon Rabbit Helm for the evening. This month, Chef Naaz Rejoub, owner of Reno's Midtown Market, was the chef of the evening and prepared delicious Middle Eastern fare for us. Our resident Middle Eastern food expert, Linda H., declared it delicious, a resounding endorsement. The menu included tabbouleh (parsley and bulgar salad with lemon, tomatoes, and olive oil), hummus, gyros, dolmades (flavored rice wrapped in grape leaves), chai cupcakes, and baklava. Everything was fresh and delicious. In addition to eating a fantastic meal, I'm now super excited to go check out the market Chef Rejoub owns. We were welcomed graciously and frequently by everyone there, and the volunteer servers did an excellent job at keeping us all fat and happy. Definitely follow Moon Rabbit Cafe on Facebook to see when the next dinner is, you won't be disappointed.

    coq au vin with side appetizer of gruyere crostini and onion jam.
    Michelle F.

    Once a month my family looks forward to visiting the Moon Rabbit Café. Used to be a hidden treasure but now that word is out, it simply remains a treasure! Downstairs in the Reno Buddhist Center, be prepared for a warm and genuine welcome, family style seating with a healthy menu that satisfies all tastes and diets. Each month we see foods from different countries featured, this most recent visit was a salute to the French palette, with a plated "Coq au Vin', an appetizer of Gruyere crostini with a delicious onion jam. Always a vegetarian option available. A wonderful dessert always awaits along with your choice of beverages. I really recommend the Moon Rabbit Café for its fun food, charming atmosphere, meeting new friends and being made to feel they are so glad you came to enjoy! This is a 'pay as you can' meal and a totally worthwhile experience!

    Vegan curry with tofu

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