I visited MOCA for an event with my organization and had a really good time overall. The atmosphere was great, and one thing I especially appreciated was the music. It was good and kept the energy up, but it wasn't so loud that everyone had to yell just to have a conversation. That's a huge plus for me. The service was a little slow when it came to the food and drinks, but no for everyone so that was my individual experience. The people at my table ordered at the same time I did and had almost finished eating before my wings finally arrived and it was basically the same with the drink. Not a big deal, but was something to note. Thankfully, the food was worth the wait. I ordered hot lemon pepper wings, but I believe they gave me three lemon pepper and three hot wings. They also brought hot sauce on the side, so it all worked out. Fries were good too. The biggest surprise of the night was my drink. We were ordering from the specialty cocktail menu, and what I got was basically a green apple martini. It absolutely changed my life. It was my first time trying one, and it was so good that I'll probably be ordering it again whenever I see it on a menu. Another bonus was the free parking available at the nearby post office, which is a major perk for that area. Overall, I enjoyed my experience and would definitely visit again. read more

Moca Htx - Green apple martini - Lounges Near Me - Houston, Texas

This establishment really let me down. I've always enjoyed the atmosphere and had great experiences here in the past, but this visit was completely different. Out of all the guests in the restaurant, my party was singled out and asked to move because of a table time limit. I was baffled, embarrassed, and honestly disappointed by how the situation was handled. It was noticeable enough that the table next to us actually asked why we were leaving, especially since we were clearly enjoying ourselves and having a good time. I spent $56 and left feeling unwelcome. Customer service and consistency matter, and unfortunately this experience fell far below expectations. Needless to say, I won't be returning, and I would not recommend this establishment based on how we were treated. read more

This review is looong over due. I love this location. Friday night live music and HH is bomb. I wish I knew the name of the young lady that was on 5/22 because she was amazing! Most nights, the owner is visible. If he is there, he is very attentive to the customers. The staff are always polite; the food is great (shrimp & grits, fish, veggie flatbread); the bar tender earns all of his tips lol. Great place for girls night, date night, networking or simply watch the game. read more

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 read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

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

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. read more

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The food, the MUSIC, the hookah, the drinkkkssss!!? Babbyyy, if you're looking for a great time, LOOK NO FURTHER!! We stopped by for some live music and ended up dancing and singing on the top of our lungs all night long. Like dances, the service was immaculate and I'll definitely be back!! read more

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. read more

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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 read more

Moca Htx - Let's call this 1.5. Because it took an hour and a half to get this itty bitty French toast. - Lounges Near Me - Houston, Texas

Had a time!!! Decided to come here to hear live music after Thanksgiving dinner with the best friend. A time was had!!! The drinks were strong, we walked right in and were seated in front of the stage and the vibes were on point. I will definitely be back. read more

Awesome place to go for drinks and vibes! DJ is AWESOME. The only thing I'd say is more food items but everything else is top tier. Would come again read more

Wanted to like this place, I really did, but the second you hand me that tablet to check out, and I ask if gratuity is included, and you tell me "no, its a service fee for everyone." You loose me. Oh, and by the way, this additional tip I have automatically highlighted at 22% is just for me... I'm not tipping anyone or anyplace 40% for mediocre food and a vodka soda you are walking me to my table. Stop with this bullshit double tipping- the auto 20% is bad enough, but any establishment that allows that additional section to add additional tip on top of the auto 20% is a scam in my book. And then trains their staff to act like they won't be getting that 20%?! Just No. read more

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. read more

Moca Htx - Lounges Near Me - Houston, Texas

The live music was fantastic! Such a vibe! But the waitress was scammy. She tried to charge me $20 for one drinks during happy hour when the drink was priced at $5. When I mentioned it to her she said "oh yea my bad", excuse me? The drinks weren't good at all. However the live music was off the chain read more

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. read more

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This was my first time having brunch at Moca. I've only come once before and hung out with some friends on the patio on a Saturday night. This establishment isn't bad but has so much potential to be better. I'm only speaking on my brunch experience. We came around 2PM for a birthday party. We were a large group so I understand that it takes some time to tend to us. We needed more servers to help with our party because there was only one and he did the best that he could. He was very nice and patient but occasionally would mess up orders here and there. We were told halfway through our visit that they ran out of certain ingredients (such as shrimp) so some people couldn't get their deviled eggs or shrimp and grits. It's only unfortunate because it wasn't very busy and it seemed early in the day to run out of items. We did order some drinks and I really enjoyed those, I got the MOCA spin on a French 75. I also was able to taste the deviled eggs before they ran out and it was pretty good. I was a little disappointed in the presentation of some of the meals. For instance the French toast was very underwhelming and not sure if it was a mistake but a full entrée of French toast ( 4 slices) was about $18 for some people, but then others were able to get a "side" of French toast (3 slices) for $5. Again, I think this restaurant has so much potential but I would definitely work on the service, the presentation and ensure the pricing properly represents what we are ordering. I will say they appear to have a good happy hour so I may come back and try that out another day. read more

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I visited Moca HTX for a girls night out with good drinks and food. However, I did not realize the food menu was limited. This makes sense as this business is considered a lounge. I was able to make reservations which is convenient. We were seated at a booth which was crowded and there was difficulty maneuvering through the building. One aspect of this restaurant that was really concerning was the extremely loud music. This is not the place to visit to catch up with friends due to the loud music. We literally had to scream to communicate with one another. We left before ordering food or drinks as this establishment wasn't as expected. I'm not sure if I'll be visiting again. read more

I love this place. I called on a busy night, and no one was available to answer my call; but I received a call back about 15 minutes later. Amazing! The drinks are good, ambiance is amazing. read more

If you haven't been to Moca HTX, you're seriously missing out! The vibe here is always on point -- clean, stylish, and welcoming every time. The staff and bartenders are super friendly and keep things running smoothly (shoutout to whoever makes those Old Fashioneds -- perfection). I take Bachata classes here on Tuesdays with Latin Dance Factory, and it's become one of my favorite weekly spots. Whether you're coming for a drink, a dance, or renting the venue for a private event, this place is pure good energy. Highly recommend! read more

I had a chance to stop by Moca while visiting Houston. Inspired to try it by way of tik tok. It had a nice vibe, afro beat music. The drinks were good. I had an east sider. The food was decent and the service was good. It's worth a visit and a cool spot to visit. read more

I booked a reservation here at Moca HTX for my birthday. Upon arrival on 9/6 I was told there were no tables available and there would be a 30-40 minute wait - which was unsettling considering that I made a reservation. I spoke to the Hostess about the reservation to which she replied and told me I had no choice but to wait. After waiting a table became available however the table was only for 4. My reservation was booked for 6 people. With an attitude the Hostess told me this was the only table she had available and that if I wanted it I could find some extra chairs from the bar to carry over to the table. After retrieving my own chairs due to the lack of Customer Service myself and my party sat at the table. After 25 minutes of waiting we had yet to be greeted. After about 10 additional minutes of waiting and no acknowledgment from any member of staff, no food, or drinks we decided to leave. In total that was 1 hour and 15 minutes of horrible customer service in spite of the fact I Bad a reservation that was made 2 weeks prior and was not a pleasant way to start my birthday. side note the music was extremely loud and ear piercing you could not even hear the people at your table. read more

Great ambiance, food, and live music. Great for date night. Great drinks too, and the servers are very friendly! read more

Moca Htx - Lounges Near Me - Houston, Texas

The customer service, drinks and live music was just amazing. I love the ambiance! I felt right at home! The owner ensured the experience was top notch since this was my first time at the location! I highly recommend coming in on Thursdays for the live band! read more

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

Service was good but food is a hard pass drinks are whatever. The music is a vibe. Would I come back yes after dinner and for a neat beverage the vibe is on point but the quality of goods is not where it's at. 3 stars are for vibe only like music and the services. read more

Hostess was very pleasant, drinks were decent. Server was disrespectful, kept trying to make a pass at my wife low key. Found that to be corny and annoying but other than that it's not a bad spot to kick it. read more

Moca has a stylish atmosphere, and while it wasn't very busy for a Friday night, the music created a good vibe. Parking can be a challenge, as there's limited street parking available. The bar is best for classic cocktails--anything beyond that might not be executed well. The food was decent, though portion sizes were inconsistent, which could be improved. Overall, it's a nice spot, but there's room for refinement in both service and execution. read more

Soooooo, when we entered, Mia greeted us w such a friendly spirit. She made for such an easier night of celebration for our friend's bday! Our drinks were so delicious and eff'd us up!!! She made sure we needed for nothing. She brought hot food to the table and strong tasty drinks too! I should've taken pictures of everything but I was trying to live in the moment! Thanks for tonight Moca read more

Server first gave us water then told us he would be back. After 20 minutes, I had to get the hostess to remind our server to come serve us. We went for their $9 cocktails, and it was the worst lemon drop in the cheapest cup . Ambiance was nice but just really loud music so don't expect to talk with your friends and hear them. read more

I went for the first time this past weekend, the service was great. The staff is very attentive and kind. The food and drinks were soo good and the entire venue was very, very nice. I will be back soon and I highly recommend this plac. read more

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!

Do not come here, you will be disappointed. The restaurant is cute but thats about it. Service is slow, Food is nasty, drinks are watered down. It's only 2 things on the menu. Don't waste your time or money. Everything is overpriced! read more

Tried to go to this place with my friend on Sunday. They sent us away because they were closing which is weird because online it says they're open until 12am. Nevertheless we left and went to Plume which was a VIBE and they had amazing food. read more

This is the grown & sexy vibe and ambiance that Third Ward was missing. They have craft cocktails, great food, amazing service and live music on Thursday's. I'll be back! read more

Moca Htx - The Boss Hog cocktail - Lounges Near Me - Houston, Texas

SLOW SERVICE JUST TO RUSH YOU OUT!! I want to start off by saying this was my first time here and the main reason I came was to support the Houston singer that was performing. Was met with a mild greeting from the very beginning.Very cute and clean place on the inside but customer service is very mediocre!! . Our waitress was very sweet, but it took a while before we could start ordering and had to tell her everything because honestly we didn't know when she'll be back. We ordered food and drinks which were not bad at all. Live music was amazing and was the highlight. Soon as we got done eating we were told we had to move for reservations, when we had reservations as well and told we could sit anywhere coming in. The lady was getting very antsy with us and I haven't even finished my drink. She didn't suggest another place we could sit or anything. She just kept coming up to our table trying to remove my drink and almost taking my water off the table. That was the most I've seen someone at my table the entire evening.It went from us enjoying ourselves to us being rushed out. It was embarrassing, even the people next to us looked uncomfortable. So much potential but they need to do better. People spend their hard earn money to come out and support just to be treated like whatever. They should take notes from Urban Smoke and have a bit more organization especially on live music nights. Will not be back. read more

This is my first time in Houston and what an experience! We came in at 4:30pm on a Sunday and there was not problem being seated. I love sitting at the bar to get a feel for the place. We started off with French 95s ( bourbon instead of gin) and then moved to a bourbon/whiskey espresso martini. They have a machine that froths the drink and it's made with Suntory (not a bad choice as I love Japanese whiskey). Dani was our bartender and was so welcoming and made thee best drinks! Being from Oakland it would have been great to watch the Niners game but it was overall a wonderful experience. Good food, great drinks and a wonderful atmosphere. Highly recommended. read more

I recently visited Moca with high expectations, given its reputation and upscale atmosphere. Unfortunately, my experience did not meet those standards, and I feel it's important to share feedback in the hope that it can lead to improvements. From the moment I arrived, I encountered several issues that impacted my experience. Poor service is an understatement, which also included long wait times, unclean environment, and quality of drinks. Given the high standards I anticipated, I was disappointed by the lack of attention to these aspects, which are essential in a premium lounge experience. The manager was preoccupied with doing the cha-cha slide on the dance floor instead of helping her overwhelmed and under experience bartender with drink orders while at least 17 guests were waiting at the bar. The manager seemingly was working, but instead was passing work off to other employees while mingling and dancing with patrons. The cocktail waitress came to us once and never returned, which let us to have to order our drinks from the bartender inside. The manager went to go ask half of our party that was sitting on the patio how things were going, and told them that we were inside at the bar, alluding to the fact that we were getting serviced while we were actually waiting an hour and a half for one overpriced drink that was missing bar ingredients according to the menu. I hope that my feedback will be taken constructively and that steps will be taken to enhance the experience for future guests. The last thing I will say is as a black woman, and supporter of black owned businesses, this was a major letdown and embarrassment. Our party has been looking forward to visiting Moca since August, and after our experience, we will never return again. We all unfollowed the social media accounts, and will be leaving our honest reviews on yelp and other platforms to help spread awareness to the issues we faced, so that no one else can be as disappointed and frustrated as we were. Thank you for your attention to this matter. read more