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    Moca Htx

    3.6 (42 reviews)
    ModerateLounges
    Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    DJ
    Live music
    Outdoor seating

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    Shrimp
    Paige B.

    I cannot believe I've been driving past this place for yearssss and didn't know about it until now. I went on a Saturday night and there was quite a crowd from Dreamcon. The service was personable and efficient. The prices were reasonable. My shrimp pasta was so delicious, I've been thinking about it since then so I'll definitely be back.

    Brittany H.

    Back again to celebrate my friends birthday Sunday-Funday with friends Brunch until 5p "Happy hour" FOODS & DRINK'S until 8pm Friendly service, live music, live DJ, Moca is a grown vibe 35 and older vibe. But Sundays brunch I did witness some kids having brunch with their mom. (Upon their exiting) Afterwards the DJ did play adult music, when it was only adults presents. I ordered a pineapple and volkA

    Mona W.

    Had a wonderful experience. Went for the live music; however, it ended before we got there so if you want to go for live music on Fridays it's from 6pm - 9pm. The DJs were good they set the vibes. The service was nice. Highly suggest making reservations. I enjoyed the food good especially for late night dinning. There is good seating throughout and a dance floor, great patio area in the back. Drinks were also really good!

    Malcolm E.

    Came here to support Spud Howard, Houston local artist, and his event. Moca HTX has a cool atmosphere. The consideration for both lighting and decor includes modern and antique elements (think Black Hollywood meets Gatsby), perfect for unwinding with friends or a simple date night suggestion. I believe there is a dress code, which you could possibly find on their website. Great energy from the live band and DJ all night. My bartender was attentive and shared their Happy Hour selections. I ordered the wings and sides... Quality and flavor, 7/10. He curated some really good cocktails though. That Old Fashioned was *chef's kiss* STRONG but smooth at the same time, probably one of the best I've had here in Houston. Parking isn't an issue. The Post Office lot next door, as well as street parking near the courts are accessible. Also security was present upon entering and leaving out. Will return.

    Ginger beer mocktail & side car
    Dara A.

    I went to Mocha HTX for Sound Orientation, and it was such a vibe! The DJs were amazing, and I had a fantastic time vibing out to the music. Once a table cleared up, I got seated inside with my cousin. The bartender whipped up a delicious ginger beer-based mocktail for me, and I have to say, it was superb--so refreshing! I tried the Yakamein, and it was absolutely delicious; I cleared the plate! It reminded me of a Nigerian dish called pepper soup but with not much pepper-- very flavorful broth with a good spice kick. The service was pretty good too, considering it was a busy Friday night. Our waitress was attentive, and I definitely plan to return to try more items from their menu!

    Jasmine H.

    We chose Moca to keep our homecoming celebration going and it did not disappoint. Shout out to my fav bartender, Eric for providing us great service. They were able to accommodate our larger party. I would like to go back when they are having live music and to explore their dinner menu.

    Strawberry lemon drop & red wine
    Fallon L.

    I've been wanting to come here since I found out they have live music. The vibe always seemed nice on social media, so I was eager. Super excited when hubby surprised me with a date night here. Thursdays they have live music, and this night one of my performers was singing here- so DOUBLE stoked. There was a short wait, but with the live music it was an easy distraction. The hostesses were quite accommodating and our waitress as well. They made sure we were comfortable and had sufficient space. Honestly, once in the main room there's not a bad spot. As far as the food, I was a little bummed they were out of seafood but I also had a taste for wings, which they had - so not bad. We both ordered wings- Cajun and lemon pepper and the order comes with fries + drinks (strawberry lemon drop and red wine). Needless to say,eeeverything was sooo good! I got pretty full after the second wing and some fries, but I kept wanting to eat MORE. The drinks were refreshing and on point. We will definitely be back as the vibes, the music and atmosphere were all on point. The DJ (DJ Free) played a good mix and all the favorites and kept us plenty entertained. He even stepped out on the dance floor and bust some moves lol.

    Let's call this 1.5. Because it took an hour and a half to get this itty bitty French toast.
    Tonya B.

    I really want to give Mocha the benefit of the doubt and I really want to say something nice but all I have is their service is continuously slow and over priced. They were promoting the he!! Out of a women's networking brunch which is a cool concept until you're told they only have five brunch items wth. Of the five items I ordered French torch and it took one and a half hours to come out. The music is toooooo loud for a restaurant. This has been my experience consistently. I oh and this was $16

    Niketa M.

    Nahhhhhh this wasn't it!!! It started off good, however the waiter got our drinks wrong then still charged for them. The Moca something drink was disgusting. Don't order that. It was so LOUD in there that you couldn't have a conversation with the people next to you. $60+ for nothing at all. And the gratuity and taxes are ridiculous. This is definitely a first and last for me.

    Kristi H.

    It was date night for us and I wanted to hear some live music so we decided to go to Moca. When we first arrived we spent a good amount of time looking for parking because we assumed we couldnt park on almeda. So we walked in with a quick check by security. He mentioned we could park on almeda or at the post office so we moved the car. It wasn't crowded..it was the perfect amount of people actually. We were sat right away and water brought to us in second of seating. Then our waiter disappeared for 15 minutes. He came back just in time to get happy hour specials. We had wings, crawfish crawfish bread, and eggs with shrimp on them. The food was pretty good. The service mediocre. The side car wasn't really a side car even after being made twice. The live music was awesome. She could sang!!! So remember when I said security told us we could park in front? After a very enjoyable night, we went outside and our car was towed. So be careful where you park. It ruined what could have been an amazing night.

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    B was amazing and super nice! service and food were great! Definitely recommend coming on Thursday for live music.

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    7 months ago

    Nice little spot. Customer service and the food was great. We went on a Sunday night and it wasn't busy.

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    This music was a vibe but the food sucks it was only 3 things on the menu. The service was fair. Would I visit there again probably not!

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    They have craft cocktails, great food, amazing service and live music on Thursday's.

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