I never would have found this place if a friend hadn't told me about it, since it's located in an industrial area. Honestly, I expected something completely different--more of a quick, casual spot where people stop by for a fast bite. Instead, this place is the complete opposite! It's stylish, cute, and feels like a little hidden flower in the middle of the desert. We were a group of four, and I ordered the Seoul Flame Beef Bowl. It was absolutely delicious! Everyone else ordered something different, and they were all very happy with their meals as well. For desserts they said they were little dry, but in general- tasty! The service was excellent too! Everything was quick, smooth, and easy. We had a great experience and I would definitely recommend this place! read more

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Everyone loves a great restaurant success story. Someone takes a risk, opens a place, brings a point of view to the kitchen, and creates something people can't get anywhere else. MOQA is not currently that story. MOQA is what happens when a perfectly attractive café looks at the most generic corners of American brunch culture and says, "Yes, but what if we made this slightly more confusing?" The place itself is excellent-looking. Clean, modern, bright, polished. The room has energy, the clientele is stylish, and there is absolutely no shortage of people who appear to have made considerably better wardrobe decisions than I did that morning. Then the food arrives and the whole operation drives directly into a ditch. The breakfast sausage is basically a hot dog. I need to repeat that because my brain rejected it the first time. A hot dog. At breakfast. Sitting next to eggs like it has legitimate credentials. This is not innovation. This is witness protection for processed meat. Then there are the waffles, which seem to have emerged from an extended research program into how many ways one can misunderstand a waffle. A waffle is not complicated. Crisp exterior. Soft interior. Butter. Syrup. Civilization solved this problem a long time ago. MOQA has apparently appealed the ruling. The waffles are texturally confused, structurally uncertain, and generally give the impression that they are still deciding whether they want to remain waffles. And that is the larger issue with the menu: it has no clear point of view. MOQA feels like a restaurant with access to a far more interesting culinary identity that has instead decided to chase the same vague upscale-brunch aesthetic already multiplying across the suburbs like luxury apartment buildings. That is the real tragedy here. I don't need another place trying to reinvent eggs, waffles, and sausage for people carrying laptops and stainless-steel water bottles. Give me something distinctive. Give me breakfast with history. Give me strong flavors, unfamiliar dishes, interesting breads, meats, teas, sauces, spices--anything that makes me think, "I could not have gotten this at thirty other brunch places." Give me a reason for MOQA to exist beyond nice furniture. Because the frustrating part is that the foundation is already there. The space is attractive. The service is pleasant. The atmosphere works. People clearly want to be there. The kitchen simply needs to stop treating American brunch conventions like sacred scripture. 0 stars for the food. 1 stars for the potential. And one sincere request from a man who never wants to see another breakfast hot dog: Please develop an identity, fix the waffles, and make something memorable. read more

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One of the best breakfast/brunch spots in Chicago! Every time I come to visit my family and friends, we always love coming to Moqa. There's not just one thing I can point out because everything they make and do is incredible. Every dish is SO flavorful, made with fresh ingredients, and beautifully presented. The interior design is also so unique for the US market--it makes you feel at home and is incredibly cozy.The service is on another level: super friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable.'ll never stop coming here, and I truly hope the quality stays the same! read more

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This was my second time here and I loved it just as much I did the first time. Moqa cafe has become my favorite. Everything that I have tried in the menu so far has been a 10/10. I loved the interiors of this cafe. It's cozy , welcoming and warm. They have a nice drinks menu. Also the regular menu has a nice selection of salads, bowls, pastas, pizzas, etc. I always get their iced caramel mocha. It's my favorite. Also, really like their eggplant salad , beef salad, all their pizzas are all must try. The tom yum soup is also one of my favorites. Definitely try the spot out. You won't be disappointed. read more

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My husband and I joined some friends at Moqa Café. I was excited to try the food because I am always looking for places that serve all day breakfast. When we arrived we were shown to our table and then we waited 27 minutes for a sever to take our drink orders. In this amount of time another table was seated, ordered, and received their food. I ordered the rise and since plate which came with scrambled eggs, sausage, salad and pancakes. The eggs and salad were fine but the pancakes were flat, tough, and not fluffy. The sausage was more like a hot dog, not the breakfast sausage you would expect with breakfast. Moqa was not what I was expecting and I cannot recommend it. read more

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I really like Moqa Cafe. It's located on the southeast corner of Busse Rd and Greenleaf Avenue. Parking is a breeze. I decided to try something different for breakfast, and this fit the bill. I opted for the Turkish breakfast, and it was delicious, featuring scrambled eggs, salad, Turkish sausage, cheese, olives, and toast with honey butter. Now THAT was definitely a break from my normal diner fare. Although I never make tea at home, I decided to try their Peach tea. Wow! Next time, I'll bring my family to share this tea with. The interior was clean and unique, the service friendly and professional. The menu surprised me. It's very eclectic between their breakfast and lunch offerings. I highly recommend, and I will eat here again. read more

Moqa Cafe - Inside - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elk Grove Village, Illinois

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We were seated promptly and the decor is beautiful cozy and comfortable. I was hungry so went for the traditional breakfast. I loved the variety of sausages , farmers cheese , olives , salad , and honey . The mint mango tea was refreshing and loved munching on the oranges and mangoes . They didn't have any pancakes or waffles available for my little guy which was disappointing. I ordered the chocolate croissant for him but it came very late and very well done . The waitress said it was being warmed in the oven but u would've liked it not warmed . I'd go back to try another breakfast and a coffee or tea read more

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We saw Moqa on the way home from a Turkish restaurant nearby. We looked it up and discovered it was a halal restaurant, and not just a coffee shop, so we shortlisted it for another day. It has a pretty mixed menu, from salads to bowls to pizza. They also have a nice menu of coffee drinks and mocktails. They even have all-day breakfast. There is a decent amount of parking. The interior is big enough, but it was packed when we went even though it was 3 PM. The overall design and decor were really nice. I would describe the restaurant as something in between fast casual and nice sit-down. We ordered a Seoul flame bowl w/ chicken, creamy steak bucatini, and iced latte w/ tiramisu, and a small cappuccino. The Seoul flame bowl was excellent. The rice was cooked nicely, there were some veggies, and a lot of egg. It was somewhat sparse on chicken, but there was enough protein thanks to the egg. The menu had a spice symbol, but it wasn't spicy. My wife enjoyed the stead bucatini, but said it could have used more parmesan. The steak was cooked nicely and was tender and tasty. The pesto was a nice touch. She also enjoyed the iced latte and found that it wasn't overly sweet. The cappuccino was great and they did a nice job with the foam and art. Service was decent. Pricing for the food dishes was on the higher side ($19 for the bowl and $33 for the steak), but the coffee was priced reasonably. read more

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Very very nice place. Great service! My pizza was delicious & the mint was a nice touch. The lemonades are so yummy and so pretty! Lots of parking and good seating. Would definitely come back! read more

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A friendly local restaurant serving Central Asian-style cuisine. When I asked the waitress about the restaurant, she mentioned that the vibe is similar to restaurants back home, which really added to the authenticity. Every dish I've tried here has been delicious and full of flavor. I especially love their pizza--the dough has just the right amount of chewiness. I've had the Mediterranean burrata, Moqa special bucatini, white and green pesto pizza, and the mushroom forest pizza--all delicious! If you have the opportunity, you should definitely try their fruit teas. They're made in-house and are unlike typical fruit teas. Almost like a dessert. I've tried both the berry and peach teas, and the peach tea is my personal favorite. The restaurant itself is cozy and inviting. I've seen families enjoying meals together while other tables had people working on their laptops. It attracts a diverse crowd for many different reasons, which adds to its charm. The waitress was extremely friendly and polite. She answered all of our questions and shared background information about how the restaurant was created. She was very informative, and I will definitely be coming back to try more dishes. read more

We had our first visit to MOQA in Elk Grove Village and were so impressed! The atmosphere is warm, inviting, and beautifully decorated. It feels like you're dining in someone's stylish home. The menu is eclectic with lots of great choices. I had the burrata salad, and it was so delicious that I enjoyed the leftovers for dinner the same day! Everything we had was fresh and flavorful. We'll definitely be back and look forward to trying more of the menu. read more

Came here twice for lunch while in town for work and was so happy to find this place. Food is fresh and flavorful, the ambiance inside is cute and relaxing, and the customer service was on point. Dining here felt like such an escape from the surrounding industrial area. Will definitely be back when in town again. read more

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I like this restaurant. Cozy and delicious foods. Staff was friendly. A trendy, stylish spot with a modern vibe. Both the interior and the food are highly photogenic, and it's definitely a place worth coming back to. read more

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Found a halal brunch place, so happy to find it! The place is super cute: has tables for sit down meal but it's also a cafe so they have couches and tables to study and get work done. The servers were very friendly and attentive. Ordered a few sandwiches, pizza, and drinks. Everything was brought out at a good pace, didn't wait long and it was very good. Also had bounty cake for dessert, delicious! Highly recommend read more

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Love this place ! The food is absolutely delicious, everything tastes fresh and well-made. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, and the staff are always friendly and attentive read more

Moqa Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elk Grove Village, Illinois

My husband, daughter, and I just left breakfast/lunch. Everything was absolutely delicious. I had a Mediterranean Barada bowl (forgot to take a pic before I started but showing cause it was just too good not to). It was so fresh and tasty. My husband had the steak bowl.... Soooo good- cooked to perfection. The vibe is so cute, comfy, and inviting. So happy to see a place like this in Elk Grove. We will definitely be coming back and bringing friends. read more

Moqa Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elk Grove Village, Illinois

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This place has fantastic food and drinks and attentive servers. I ordered the cherry strawberry lemonade and steak panini and everything was delicious. Desserts were also yummy, this is a great brunch spot read more

The Turkish Breakfast was absolutely delicious! I ate every single thing on this plate! I also got the Moqa Latte and that was made to perfection as well! Definitely coming back here! Also they serve breakfast all day, which is a plus! read more

Moqa Cafe - Turkish Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elk Grove Village, Illinois

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Excellent service! Delicious food! Bright and cozy atmosphere. And most importantly, spacious. We're looking forward to new locations!

Food amazing servers amazing whole experience was super and would go back again soon

Had a wonderful time food was delicious especially the mango match drink and virgin mango mojitos! My 3 year loved the chicken pasta almost finished it all himself had to sneak some home for husband to try:). My mom loved the fresh burrata pizza with pistachios and beef prosciutto! We were in a rush and had less than 45 minutes to eat and they were easily able to accommodate. Definitely going to come back to try out more of the menu! read more

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Great tasty food and comfy ambience. The Seoul bowl with beef was very tasty and the coconut latte very enjoyable.

Food was amazing. Their coffees were delicious. They have beautifully made lemonades made with a variety of flavors. Service was a little slow but that's because there was a party of about 20 people they were taking care of. Very trendy looking place with comfortable seats and tasteful decorations throughout. Would absolutely go back. read more

My favorite place now. So cozy and food is really good. Teas and lemonade are top notch.

We love everything about Moqa! Cozy, spacious, clean decor. Delicious, beautiful food, generous portions! We had avocado toast on a croissant, scrambled eggs with hash browns and avocado, and white green pesto pizza, mango mojito. We each loved their coffees too. We look forward to coming back! read more

My son, our friends, and I went there. The café was beautifully designed inside. The staff were very friendly. Everything we tried was delicious. The seafood pasta and the salmon pizza were my favorites. The desserts were also great. You should definitely try the Medovik cake there. read more

Such a cozy and welcoming café! The waitress was so friendly and polite, and the coffee is even better than the Starbucks right in the same plaza. The salad was fresh and delicious. We will definitely return! read more