I enjoyed my dish of home-made pasta with veggies but I feel that it was overpriced. My friend had steak and couldn't finish it because it was too spicy. I chose Moya because it was supposed to be one of the best restaurants in Jim Thorpe. And looking back I wish we had just walked into the first restaurant we had seen after getting out of the car and tried that instead. I think we would have been much better off. read more

Love Moya! My go to place for a nice meal. Prices are a little high, but worth every penny! The food is always fresh and amazing...small menus change, so there's something different to pick from all the time. Service is great and their wine/drink menu is extensive. read more

I had the feta corn salad and the crab cakes....big portions and absolutely delicious!! I can't wait to go back!

Was a little dismayed at first by the a la carte menu. However, the food was top notch. Rack of lamb was delicious and the portion was generous. A mushroom side was wonderful, the potato side was delicious and full of flavor. Ravioli was very good. A peanut butter ice cream bombe was a very nice finish. Service was excellent and the staff was very accommodating and seemed to be having fun, which is infectious. One suggestion: after dinner ports were poured with an eyedropper. Be more generous and it will go a long way to creating unswerving customer loyalty. read more

The entrees, atmosphere, and service was good but like may other reviewers I found it be a bit too pricey for the quality of food and the mandatory mashed potatoes and green beans with every meal is ridiculous. I asked for pasta (since it is on the menu) instead of the mashed potatoes and they told me there would be an up charge. That really turned me off. read more

We spent one night in Jim Thorpe & chose Moyà for our only dinner there. Restaurant was very attractive with beautiful paintings & food was amazing. The only negative was no rolls or bread basket included. Everything was a la carte & our waiter said we could order flat bread. For such a small town they had big city prices. read more

We had been enjoying Moya for years and recommending them to many others, however, tonight we were told that they no longer offer the Vegan Dish that they made for us. That's all we got. We left. Never going back. read more

I have been to moya many many times, and each time I love it more than the last. Their menu is small, so it always something new and always fresh. If you still cant decide just close your eyes n pick - everything is always amazing! Their mixed drinks and martinis, plus extensive wine list pairs great with all their meals. The price for food is a little higher than most - but worth absolutely every penny! Service was great and staff is knowledgeable and friendly. This place is my favorite spot for a night out! read more

Moya was a nice experience; however, it stopped short from being an excellent experience because of many of the reasons already listed here. The salads we ate (Mozzarella Salad & Arugala salad) were excellent; unfortunately, the entrees are sub-par with the same sides paired regardless of the meal. I had the Sweet & Sour Pork, which would've been good with rice or any other side but mashed potatoes. My fiancé had the Arctic Char, also paired with mashed potatoes, and drowned in a gelatinous sauce. We skipped dessert as we were put off by the entrees, and by that point had spent enough money. You should also be warned that if you are hoping to have a cocktail, all they serve is beer & wine. The ambience was nice enough, and the wait-staff were exceedingly pleasant. Unfortunately, it's the food that will keep us from dining here again. read more

Chose this restaurant because of a link on the Mauch Chunk Opera House website and was so surprised with the menu I walked in without a reservation on a Friday night without a wait. My meal consisted of the smoked trout appetizer that was delicious and new for me. My main course was the curry shrimp and loved getting a nice hot and spicey dish in this part of the world. The shrimp though were so so as I should have expected around here. Dessert of a trio of sorbets was right out of the grocer freezer. Service was adequate in a cursory sort of way. I asked her if I could get a side of the gnocchi because they looked like the grocery store kind from a distance but I wanted to see for myself. She said she would try, but of course they never came. Not a high end move at all. I only read the yelp reviews while drinking my expresso and agree with the low end of 3 stars. I've learned my lesson to always check Yelp first! read more

Not really what I was expecting- contemporary dining rooms with bright colors, a little on the louder side. Not a quiet romantic evening. Service was quick though and they got us in 45 min before our reservations. Prices were higher than expected for the amount of food. The food was good but I left without a full stomach. Went to a coffee shop for dessert as none of the dessert items seemed appealing. read more

Everything is tasty but when the main course came the whole experience turned up side down. The shrimp in the linguini smell and taste like urinate. The owner have bad attitude toward us and talked to us like we r trouble maker. Awful attitude! read more

Just wanted dessert and coffee and they turned us away saying that we don't do that and the restaurant was totally empty at the time. So definitely not a very welcoming place. read more

Hands down the best restaurant in JT! Awesome decor service and outstanding food! Love it!

Nice dinner. Friendly service. Starters were excellent - smoked trout and avocado salad. Nicely presented. But entrees were so-so. I love short ribs - these were good but unexceptional. The pork tenderloin had an unpleasant livery texture. Both were do-aheads so really not sure why there wasn't more effort from the kitchen. And mashed potatoes and green beans, while tasty, don't pair well with absolutely everything on the menu. A bit lazy for the price. read more

This place got recommended by all the locals. Yes, the food's good, but at $24 per plate (average price per dish), it better be. One good thing, if you order their $9 or $10 or $11 glass of wine, they fill it to the top; none of this "half full" gar-bahjjj. But the waitress never removed a dirty napkin from the table. When I was wondering what wine to get and asking if it was bitter, she never offered for me to sample any. When I got my glass, she never later asked how it was. The short ribs were excellent! The broccoli (side dish was excellent). The flat iron steak was bland, and they over-cooked it. I said medium rare, and it came well done. On a good note, she deducted $10 from my bill. They were pleasant. Atmosphere was nice except for the darn crying babies (not the restaurant's fault). They were out of about 3 things on the menu. read more

We're very glad that we saved Moya for our last evening in Jim Thorpe. After a few days of poor quality and customer service in other establishments there, Moya was a welcome relief. We were greeted by a friendly face and smile. Finally in Jim Thorpe! Later I learned this was Stephanie, one of the owners of Moya and the artist responsible for the decorations and artwork in the restaurant. Cute colors, interesting art and sort of a cozy eclectic air all around. Our server Aaron was a dream in Jim Thorpe. We'd run into our share of grumpy servers, clerks and city employees for two days. Aaron was friendly, cared about what he was offering and he gracefully attended to our needs with knowledge, humor and without hovering. The food was very pleasant. I had the pasta with shrimp. My husband's living is made as a pasta-maker... so we might be a little biased (snobby). I was a little disappointed here, however the oil and tomato sauce was pretty good. My husband had the crab cakes and we were very impressed with this dish. Respectable cakes with a lovely dip of something (can't remember), an attractive dollop of flavorful mashed potatoes, and perfectly prepared green beans. We both highly recommend the beet, asparagus and goat cheese first course. This was highly refreshing, texturized and after being home a few days I'm still thinking about it fondly. We had a way way way too frozen dessert. If we weren't so impatient we'd have let it melt a little at the table, but....it was chocolate and peanut butter. We couldn't wait. Moya's my favorite restaurant in Jim Thorpe. If I were ever to return to Jim Thorpe, I'd be sure to put this lovely little gem on my list of places to enjoy a meal. read more

Not very impressed by the food! Heard great things about place and I make better dishes at home! Would not go back.

So we've been to Moya on numerous occasions and have brought friends and family. While the food is always exceptional, this is the first time I've had a poor experience and have been basically asked to leave. We hosted 6 people for dinner, spent well over $400 : ordering appetizers, entrees, numerous sides, not to mention drinks and dessert. So it was very surprising when the waitress asked us to leave as another party had reserved the table and were waiting to be seated. Now,right behind our table was another table for 6 to which they seated only 2 people. Upon leaving not only where there numerous open tables, but there was no one standing or waiting for a table. Very disappointed in the service. Dessert was brought to the table and we were handed the check at the same time. Coffee or tea was not offered, but the tip is incorporated in the check ,so we could not alter what we would have provided. So the waitress made $35 per hour for 2 hours of inattentive service and we were kicked out. This experience has left a bad taste in our mouths, and we will not be returning. Very rude. read more

This restaurant is by far THE BEST! Food is off the charts fresh and delicious ...staff is efficient and friendly !! Warm cozy great staff and DELICIOUS ! read more

We very much enjoyed our early dinner on a Monday night (quiet, no reservation was no problem in early fall). Service was fast and friendly. I had lentil soup (large bowl, a bit bland, but a slosh of DH's cream stout fixed that) and the appetizer almond crusted eggplant stuffed with cheese for my entree (huge, delicious, and plenty for my dinner; I actually just now ate the leftovers for lunch) -- for a total of $19, so you don't have to spend a lot to have a lovely and delicious meal. Now if you get an appetizer and a full entree (most started at around @25) plus have an alcoholic beverage you will obviously spend more (the pint bottle of delicious organic St. Peter's (I think) cream stout was only $6.95, quite affordable and delicious). DH's avocado salad and fresh pasta dish (said it was the best fresh pasta he'd ever had) were both wonderful as well. Not giving 5 stars only because the wait staff, though friendly and polite, were a bit unpolished about providing needed utensils (no soup spoon with soup, no spoon with the well-sauced eggplant or pasta, no fresh teaspoon with coffee). We'll be back. read more

Very spendy. Even though I couldn't pronounce half the items on the menu, the food was quite good though. The server staff was friendly and knowledgeable. The place is decorated with bold colors and large pieces of artwork hanging on the walls. The decor seemed aimless. But, at the end of the day, it's a restaurant... so it's all about the food. Food was very good, as was the service, so I'll be returning with my wife. read more

We visit Jim Thorpe a couple of times a year. During our first visit to Jim Thorpe in 2004, we found the Black Bread Cafe. A great restaurant at that time. But over the succeeding years it had changed ownership and had become a less than enjoyable experience the last time we ate there in early 2009. It has subsequently closed. Fortunately we found Moya for subsequent trips. Now Moya has become one of our traditions whenever we are in town for vacation or a show. The staff has been accommodating and attentive on all of our visits. On our last visit, the one that prompted this review, our service was great and the food, fantastic. What you notice with your meal is the flavor. Flavor is everywhere, even in the sides. I'm not big on cauliflower. But my side of cauliflower and carrots was so good that I finished it off. My meal was a coconut milk, curry, ginger shrimp dish that was out of this world. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the flavor was outstanding. I think I shed a tear when the last of the sauce was gone from my plate. Our meals were so good, that neither my wife nor I were readily willing to share our selections with each other. (She had the tuna and it too was perfectly cooked and flavored/seasoned well.) They have a nice beer selection with a few beers on the list that I had never had before. Their wine list looked like it had nice variety as well. In my book this is a great restaurant that you should try if you like stimulating food. read more

This is a very good restaurant. The atmosphere is very pleasant and the food is excellent. However, our server was nowhere to be found. The restaurant was not very crowded so she was not covering too many tables. A second server finally took pity on us and cleared out plates. We also asked him if he could let our server know that we would like our check. This could be a five star restaurant because of the excellent food but they need to employ servers that are interested in doing their job. It appeared that the male server and the younger female server were working very hard. Unfortunately ours was not interested in offering appropriate service. read more

I was with a group of 3, service was good, unfortunately 1 beer Rocky Mountain they were out and did not plan on getting back, it's suggested replacement was fair. Entrées, pork shank great, beet short ribs good, crab cakes ok. Along with the entrees were mashed potatoes- simple no one can mess up, string beans again simple. Bill $140 +tip+taxes. Yes it could be better that's why only 4. read more

We are locals to the area and just never had the chance to try Moya. We won a gift card in the summer at a local festival and thought it would be a nice time to walk around town and support Small Business Saturday in Downtown Jim Thorpe 11/27/2016. We were pleasantly surprised with the meal. My husband ordered the pork shank - it was extremely tender and very tasty served with a side of very nice mashed potatoes and broccoli. I had the Salmon with Shiitake mushrooms and couldn't have been more happy with my choice. The Salmon was cooked properly and had a great taste, and also served with the potatoes and broccoli. For dessert we ordered tres leche and let me tell you... It was one of the best I've ever had. If this special dessert is offered during your visit, it's a must try. Our only negative is the price of the drinks, but it's normal for fine dining establishments to hike the wine and cocktail prices. The restaurant is small and intimate. We were to be a party of 4 but at the last minute our friends couldn't join us and the staff was very nice about the change of reservations. Julie (our server) was great! Thanks Julie! We truly enjoyed our rare night out! Carbon County is not known fine dining, but this place will go on our list for another romantic night out. Thanks again to the staff at Moya! We started our evening supporting Sound Check Records and some other local shops and filled our bellies with wonderful food at Moya and ended our night at a speakeasy up the street and it couldn't have been more enjoyable. Jim Thorpe is the place my husband and I go when we need to get away from our home town of Lehighton for a quick romantic experience and last night confirmed that our heart is still in that little town... read more

Having read various reviews and receiving personal recommendations from friends, I decided to try this unique little restautant in Jim Thorpe. The color scheme and abstract art were different, but engaging. The service staff could not have been more congenial and on top of their jobs. With the first reservations of the evening, we expected a litle wait for the food as they ramped up. Not so, our first course was served within five minutes of placing the order. Each subsequent course was immediately served after the previous. The qualitiy of the food and the uniqueness of this cuisine make this a "must stop" in JT. We just couldn't have been more pleased. Again, the staff was so personally engaging it made the evening a perfect experience. I'd give them 6 stars if I could. read more

It was a cold rainy Friday night in October, as my wife and I made our way around the block and up the hill to Moya at 24 Race Street where, without a reservation, we were warmly greeted and seated. The abstract paintings, bright as they are, contrast nicely with the romantically candlelit, canvased white linens and fine silver which grace their tables set on hardwood floors. The veal and beef dishes we had ordered, with their respective sauces, were each superb in their own right, complimenting well the freshest of green beans and mashed potatoes imaginable. The house red wine was tasty and generous. The wait staff was generally pleasant and unobtrusive, and I would have awarded Moya 5 stars had not: (1) the waitress entirely forgot to bring my coffee, ordered, as we were having dessert; (2) the waiter who served my delicious $9 limingelo? dessert (and worth every penny of it) forgot to bring me a spoon - that could actually fit -- in the glass, to be corrected only by another waitress, who just so happened to have caught it; and (3) after finally getting - and having coffee, as we each ate our desserts, at no time was I asked if I would have enjoyed a refill on my coffee. Not exactly the first class, high standard of service level, that one expects towards one's guests in a restaurant - of this caliber -- and related pricetag. Aside from these minor misgivings, we look forward to returning to see what else the great, Ecuadoran, well New York City-trained Chef Heriberto Yunda has in store for us since, now he knows that yes, we are observing what goes down in his dining room - regarding, how we are being treated-- as his guests - while we are enjoying his culinary masterpieces many, and, make no mistake about it, masterpieces they are. Chef Yunda deserves many warm congratulations - as he soars in his kitchen -- at the height of his powers. Now, a little sensitivity training for the wait staff - and the crown -- Moya-- is yours! Bravo Chef! Bravo Chef and artist Mrs. Yunda! Two Recent Satisfied Customers from Fredericksburg, Virginia read more

As a recent resident of the community from New York City I have truly missed NY restaurants - the variety of foods and seasonings. Food in Carbon County is wonderful and I love the food my neighbors make but I miss the variety NY offers. My tastebuds longed for creative foods. Then I found Moya's. I found the food, service and ambiance to be excellent. Thank goodness we have the option of choosing restaurants that fit our needs. So add my name to those who appreciate quality food and service. I loved our waiter who was charming, informative and we enjoyed a number of chuckles. Everyone was pleasant and smiled regardless of how rude some of the patrons were. I will be going to Moya's again. read more

We went here on June1st 2015. We eloped to Jim Thorpe PA. We had heard good things about Moya and were excited to try it. Clearly it was a special day for us, I was in a wedding dress. The waiter was one of the nastiest human beings I have ever encountered. He constantly insulted us and went out of his way to just be plain mean. the food was OK but no one should have to put up with there rude nasty behavior !!!!! read more

The only real 'foodie' restaurant in the area. Seasonal menu combined with some of the usual staples (this is a tourist-y area).

I just recently visited Jim Thorpe and dinner at Moya was recommended with great enthusiasm by a couple who had dined there the previous night. We took their suggestion and made a reservation for later that evening (reservations recommended for weekends). I have to say that it was a very pleasant experience from the second my husband and I entered the door. We were greeted warmly by both the hostess and the wait staff. The wine list was excellent- carefully selected to complement the food. Our server was friendly and very helpful with suggesting what we might enjoy. My husband had a house salad and the gnocchi, in a cream sauce with crab meat, which was absolutely delicious. It was the best gnocchi I have ever eaten. I had a goat cheese salad with asparagus and red beets, followed by the scallops. Every bite was amazing, somewhat surprisingly so as I did not expect to find such good scallops in the Poconos. Our server was attentive and seemed genuinely enthusiastic about how much we were enjoying ourselves. The dessert menu was fantastic and we ended up splitting a Cobbler, which had a hot berry mixture that was delicious with cold vanilla ice cream. Overall, I have no complaints about Moya and would recommend it to anyone who would like to enjoy a pleasant dining experience in a comfortable, refreshing atmosphere. read more

After months of wanting to try Moya, my husband and I finally had a free weekend. It was well worth the wait! The decor was bold, yet classy. The waiter was wonderful. He was helpful and pleasant. Our dinners were amazing. I can't wait to go back again. Growing up in that area, this resturant is a pleasant surprise. Compared with my dinner bills from NYC or Philly - Moya wins hands-down! read more

Moya is one of our favorite restaurants in Carbon County! It is consistently good. Not an extensive menu. Menu changes seasonally. Atmosphere is unique and very comfortable. Wine options are great for a small setting. Portions are sizeable. I chose a salad (huge) and an appetizer (a pepper stuffed with almond and crab in this curry, ginger sauce to die for!) this past Friday night... and I was full! Service is always pleasant and on top of it - without intruding. read more

Spent this week end in Jim Thorpe and was looking for a restaurant that was different. We went to Flow the night before and was disappointed, we called this place and got a seat within an hour. From the time we sat down until we were finished we were pleasantly surprised. A little pricey but for the most part worth it. Large selection of wine and beer. We started off with the Avocado salad that we split which was just enough for both and it was simply fresh and Delicious got the crab cakes which was done just right and little filler and my fiance' got the veal which was tender and very tasty........then we topped of with tiera massoue, don't ask me how to spell it.......yes they all have the same side dishes which might not be what some people want but they also were very good......would definitely go back next time I am in town read more

My wife and I know fine dining and this is the real deal. It is the best dining experience in the Poconos. I can personally guarantee that there is no better food or service in Jim Thorpe. read more

We went to Moya last month while on a quick get away before the holidays. We did a quick check of what was available in Jim Thorpe and planned to go to Moya ahead of time. We went on a Monday night at 7:30p. We were seated immediately and noticed that there were only 2 other tables of people and yet we were seated in the farthest corner in the back of the restaurant. No big deal though. Privacy is good right? Our waitress brought water and acted angry to have a table of customers. I was so surprised that later in the meal I literally asked what time they closed thinking we had gotten it wrong and maybe they were closing at 8p, but no, we were there a good 1 1/2 hrs. before closing. She took our drink order and left so we could ponder the menu. We were going to order a bottle of wine, as they have a nice selection, but after our reception we didn't want to commit to it. A good 10 mins. later we were still waiting for our drinks (two rum and cokes, not rocket science) and were about to leave when she brought them. We decided to make the best of the situation and since we had plenty of time to make a decision, ordered dinner. I have to say, unlike the other reviews our food was delicious. I had a Thai curry shrimp dish served with mashed potatoes and green beans and my husband had the crab cakes with the same sides. We were very happy with the food and we live in Frederick which has wonderful restaurants and is close to both Baltimore and DC which we frequent. Everything was fresh, cooked perfectly and delicious. I can understand the comments about the prices being high for Jim Thorpe, but that wasn't my issue. It is a shame that the service was so terrible. We felt like we were taking up their time. It really sullied the whole experience. read more

I ate at Moya for the first time last weekend. After reading many good reviews, I had high expectations. Our dining experience started off negatively as our waitress gave our party of seven "attitude" when we asked for three separate checks. I I gave one star because my lemonade martini was very good. We were told that the first courses were very large, therefore several of us paid the additional $3.00 to split an appetizer. It was such a joke how small the portions were after being split. I ordered lamb, while it was good, nothing special. I asked for more bread, the waitress never brought it. One of my friends asked for another beer, he never got it and by the time we saw our waitress again he had finished his meal and no longer wanted it. The wine and beer selections are great, it's a shame due to the terrible service, we didn't get to enjoy it to the fullest extent. Needless to say, I will not be returning to Moya. read more

Friend at work told me this place was great and it was considered Fine Dining. Let's first start out with the most important issue, THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE A BAR!!!!!!!!! So as soon as I walked in I was not happy. Then, the atmosphere is cheesy. They try and make it look like a high end N.Y. restaurant and they failed. The salad's were very good and probably the best part. My short ribs taste like pot roast I make in the slow cooker and the my other half ordered the crab cakes which are suppose to be their best meal. If that's the case, that is scary. I can name 5 places right off the bat that have 10 times better crab cakes. They were at best average. An older couple next to use were going to send one of their dinners back. As we listened, they also were not impressed with their meal. The Prices I don't complain about bc anytime you do fine dining your going to pay and you shouldn't bitch unless your a cheap ass. Overall, not impressed at all. read more

I made reservations here for New Years Eve. I specifically chose this restaurant because when I called ahead, they assured me that there would be vegetarian options and that the staff would be willing to "work with me" to ensure that I had an enjoyable vegetarian meal. I was very disappointed with what I was actually offered (either pasta or mashed potatoes with broccoli on top) and no appetizer options except for mixed greens. They also refused to modify any of the other appetizers (e.g., bring a mozzarella salad without prosciutto). I'm generally very laid back about service (speed, experience, etc.), but our server was extremely rude throughout the meal in response to very polite requests. The crowning glory was when she refused to let us take our dessert to go. I saw her wrap up someone else's meal not 5 minutes later. The food was fine, but not good enough to compensate for the rudeness. read more