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5000 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056

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(346) 571-6164

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Dinner After Exploring The Galleria

Alex

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Houston | Moxies' Modern American Cuisine

Derrick

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Ok honest review time you guys. So it was my first time trying Moxie's. I give the place 5 stars for ambience. It's right near the Galleria area so the scene is gorgeous especially during the holidays right now. The inside is very laid back and mellow you get a cozy vibe immediately. Now, the service is a whole other thing. Sorry to say, the staff here barely earned the 4 stars.. the girls in the front aren't very warm it almost felt like they'd rather be anywhere else but at work. Our waitress Aaliyah, very warm, welcoming I thought ok we are going to have an attentive lady for our party of 7. Wrong again. She came and took our orders for drinks and after that it was like she vanished into thin air. We had to hail her down for service when she did come out of the little back room they have near the bar. For more drinks, to order food, to get the check. At one point, our own manager got up and went to their little side room just to get someone's attention. We were confused as to why attention is so limited from the staff. Then we got our check and it all made sense. They add gratuity to your ticket ALREADY (which ended up being almost 80 bucks for her) so of course they have nothing to worry about. They know money is guaranteed to them. Which is sad because we all came fully prepared to tip more had the service been up to par. Besides that, the drinks here are tasty. I wouldn't get the Yuzu Mojito because it was like sucking down a lime the entire time. Their pineapple/basil margaritas were EXCELLENT. Sadly the food was just ok. I had their shrimp miso and it had zero flavor. Everything was crunchy and bland but the bowl "looked" pretty. So.. all in all 4 stars for drinks and ambience. Will come back with a one on one date to see if it's different when it's just the two of us.

T

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Whaaat, Moxie's opened up a location in Houston?! I grew up in Canada eating at Moxie's since I was wee little child. To see it open up in the Galleria area recently, it brought back a lot of fond memories. I always remembered their classic "White Chocolate Brownie" from the dessert menu; it was always so warm... and when mixed in with cold ice cream, I always needed to close my eyes and pay my respects to the food gods. I've always liked this chain because you can get a great meal pretty late at night (up to midnight from Sunday-Wednesday and up to 2 am from Thursday-Saturday). I went to their Galleria location for lunch on a weekday with my girlfriend. They offer free valet up until 4 pm (it is $5 afterwards). However, there is plenty of free parking available in the private lot since they share it with many other businesses in the area. The first thing I noticed was how fancy this Moxie's location was. Growing up, this place started off as a casual chain restaurant, but it seems like they have really upgraded their look and style, especially since they are located in the Galleria area. They have a very nice main entrance with a beautiful outdoor patio. They have a lit-up sign at the front that says, "I will if you will," and it makes a really great photo opportunity. The main floor has a small lounge with a bar and many televisions. The hostess said she could seat us in their dining area upstairs on the 2nd floor. We walked up, and we were greeted by a 2nd hostess who then led us to our table. The 2nd floor was incredible to see. There's another outdoor patio area on their huge balcony. They have another bar inside, and they even have a open kitchen concept behind large glass windows so you can see the chefs preparing your meal! The restaurant just screams premium quality. After overlooking their menu, my girlfriend saw that they offered Poutine from their shareable appetizer menu for $9. If you don't know what this is, it's a classic Canadian way of preparing fries using hot beef gravy, cheese curds, and fresh chives. We don't really see this too often in Houston, so we had to order it. In addition to the poutine, we also ordered the Scottish Salmon (ancient grains, lemon herb sauce, and fresh seasonal vegetables) for $26 and the Red Thai Curry Bowl (stir-fried veggies, jasmine rice, curried-buttered naan, and chicken) for $18.50. Poutine - 4/5 - I enjoyed it. It's supposed to be somewhat salty, which it is, so keep an open mind when trying this! Scottish Salmon - 3/5 - This salmon was juicy, but it just tasted bland. I was expecting more, especially for this price. *Red Thai Curry Bowl - 2/5 - This plate was awful. I have had this exact bowl in Canada, and it was much more flavorful there. The curry at this Galleria location was super watery, and it had no taste. Why such a big difference?! Don't order this here. Overall, this is a beautiful restaurant. It has definitely upgraded its look and ambience since I was a kid, and the prices reflect this. I also love that they open quite late. However, the food didn't do it for me. I have always enjoyed Moxie's in Canada. In the Galleria, the food is bland, straight up. Moxie's, please step your spice game up! I hope to come back and relive my childhood with your White Chocolate Brownie one day soon. I really hope I won't be disappointed.

Justin Ashar

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TLDR - horrible, deplorable, lousy service. Pork potstickers, should try...combination of softness, crunchiness, sweetness and saltiness. Sushi cones, rice too mushy...taste like glue. Meiomi Pinot noir...excellent budget dry wine. Came over for a quick drink with friend. We were seated downstairs and decided to move upstairs. Apparently, there's lack of communication or teamwork. Is like we step into a different dimension that turned us invisible!!! No one, absolutely no one, came to serve or inquire if we need anything. I have to do my famous Macarena moves before someone came to our table. One of the server saw me, but apparently is not his section, so he just gave me the look and walk away. Finally, Sherlock Holmes found our server. She took our orders- pork potstickers, sushi cones, and more wines and ice water. Well she remembered everything that will add to her tips, except for the water. We went from no service to her hovering over us every 10-15 min. I will give ONE fat juicy star for service. As a waiter myself while in college, I know is hard work, so despite my disappointment, I still give her the standard 20% tip. Now on to the food review: Pork potstickers - it was good. I think it was steamed and then lightly pan seared to give the softness and crunchiness. Love it. It was mixed with pineapples salsa and chili ponzu. Perfect combination. Sushi cones - don't really care for it, the rice was too mushy to my liking. Meiomi - One of my favorite budget Pinot noir. This is developed by Jack Wagner, while working at Caymus vineyards. If you like dry wines, try this the next time you there. If you don't like it, is on me, but good luck tracking me down!!!

Charles Ho

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Great place to come back on a date. I came with a party of 10, so just know they don't let you pay with more than 6 cards. Splitting a bill should be a simple function as not all large parties are family and close friends. They add automatic 20% tip, so I'd think they'd be more accommodating as their servers get taken care of. For my main, I had the red curry. Plating was cute, but I felt the curry bowl was sitting on top of my rice. Everything came out hot and fresh, so that was nice! All I have to say about the curry is that the bell pepper strips were too long as you're given a spoon to eat. I also ordered a side salad, the mixed greens, and was good. I think they should if held off on the sesame seed sprinkle on top as the tiny crunchy bits ruined the mouth feel when eating. Thankfully, the salad was good, but I tried to eat around the sand like sesame topping.The service was flat. No greeting, just took the drink order and came back in 10 minutes to get our food order. She had a slight attitude when we asked for togo boxes. There were 10 of us, so I'm not sure if something happened at the other end of the table, but she just seemed like she did not want to serve us. Usually, I order an app and dessert based on the waitstaff recommendation. But as the waitress was icy, I did not feel comfortable asking.

Cisme A

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