Tips: - Happy hour happens twice a day, every day. The first happens between 2 pm and 5 pm. The second is from 9 pm till close. - If you are tall, be careful standing up at your booth and hitting your head on a hanging lamp. After running errands last Saturday, I was ready for lunch. I remembered seeing this Moxie's near Pickle Barrel the last time I was at The Shops at Pickering City Centre (formerly Pickering Town Centre). Moxie's has better happy hour hours than Pickle Barrel. I'd make it to the former for the 2 pm till 5 pm period. It didn't take long for me to drive from eastern Markham to this shopping mall. It's a bit crazy to weave through it, but I got a decent parking spot fairly close to the eatery's entrance. It was raining, so I walked in wearing a hoodie, armed with an umbrella. I was promptly seated at a comfy booth. I was near the washrooms, although I didn't see a sign saying that it was the path to them. Weird. Folks walking in and out of the corridor tipped me off. Daelynn was my server. It was busy at this eatery at around 2:30 pm. She was nice. I do like happy hour menus these days. You can save a bit, which I appreciate. I started with these items: - Diet Coke - Absolut sippin' soda with bellini - Steak frites My boozy bellini soda came to me first. It's basically a slushy bellini soda with Absolut vodka. For $6, it was enjoyable. However, the bellini peachy flavour was subtle. I would have preferred a more bold, juicy peach taste. I got a Diet Coke. It was fizzy and cold. Sadly, it took forever to get a refill from my server. A friendly bartender who happened to walk by to pick up my empty glass offered to fill it up a couple of times. Yay! My steak frites came out. It was so good. It was regularly $38. The happy hour price made it $27. Such a steal these days! I got my steak medium. It had the best chimichurri on top. The steak was perfectly done. Yummy! I got an arugula salad as a side that was unexpected. I tore through it. It was fresh and delicious. I ended up dabbing bites of my salad into the chimichurri. Even my fries went into it. My fries were crispy. It came with ketchup. They were fine, but I loved the arugula salad more. I got dessert. I went with a key lime pie without any whipped cream. It arrived as specified. I love key lime pie. It was tart and yummy. The crust was perfect. It wasn't dry. It wasn't full of moisture. It was perfect. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and tipped. Done! I used the washroom before I left. It was clean and nicely maintained. No issues. If you are tall, you may want to take care getting up from your booth if there's a hanging lamp. I didn't and hit my head on the one above my booth. Luckily, I didn't hit my head on it hard. I'd returned again for more good eats and drinks. Maybe I should try happy hour during the weekday, as it probably won't be as hectic. (174) read more

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We came here for our 11th wedding anniversary. We were seated in the covered patio and no air conditioning. The tables were too close to other tables. I wish the host would give us a choice of air conditioning dining or al fresco dining. The covered patio was very humid and noisy. I would've appreciated if the host asked us if we were celebrating any occasion today. A private booth would have been more intimate for the occasion. We had to move the table because there was no room to sit down. We ordered 2 Moxies signature dishes. The Chipotle mango chicken $31.75 and the Mushroom Sirloin. Both dishes were executed and presented well. The chicken breast had nice charred marks along with delicious ancient grains rice, grilled veggies and avocado pico de gallo. The complexity of flavours and textures made this dish a standout. I highly recommend this main. The mushroom sirloin was a masterpiece. The mushroom madeira sauce complimented the thick piece of sirloin broiled to perfection at medium rare. The mash potatoes were creamy and the seasonal veggies were again delicious. We order 2 Mexican Bulldogs which are margaritas with a Coronita put upside down in the margarita bowl glass. Nice salted rim and limes to garnish. One critique I would say is that I wish the margarita was more frozen and less watery. We ordered the dry ribs for our appetizer. The ribs had a nice light crispy batter. My wife loved the ribs. Aside from the initial issues we enjoyed the food and will definitely come back for the culinary experience. The server was kind and polite. She checked on us to ensure we enjoyed the food. We did have to remind her to bring us appetizer plates for the dry ribs. Just some minor tweaks in service and the experience would be 5 stars. read more

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Visited Moxie's with a group... First visit for all. Was a bit concerned about having seen somewhat mixed reviews, but everyone enjoyed their meals, we had great service and a good time, and all agreed we want to return. read more

We had great service and the place down to the washroom was clean. The server helped us pick out a delicious app of lightly roasted tomatoes and feta with bread. We got cheese burgers and they have GF buns available as well. The truffle fries were my fav in the meal. The prices are reasonable and it is a way to have elevated casual dining for a cute night out. read more

The food was so delicious and so worth it. I made a reservation before hand which was ideal as this place does get busy. The waitress we had was always checking on us and making sure we were satisfied and if we needed anything else. read more

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Have had many good experiences here. Beautiful inside with a large patio. Love their Ahi Tuna and short rib sandwich. Went last night with my grandkids who are 18 and 14, both foodies. Ordered virgin cocktails and calamari and shrimp. I had the smoked old fashion. If you like a nice peaty whisky, you will love this. Calamari was good, but a very small serving. Virgin pina colada was missed. Waitress was good about getting it when reminded, bringing it over right away. The honey garlic chicken wings had a slight curry flavour and the short rib sandwiches were fairly small. We had them a few weeks ago and these were noticeably different. Ahi Tuna was good. Not a bad experience but something was missing. 1st time I've been mid week. Maybe just different chefs? read more

Joey, our server did some amazing work. We asked 4 different servers for a iced tea and joey delivered in 20 seconds. The others forgot. This 5 star is for my beutiful server read more

Moxies Pickering Restaurant - Drank it in 10 seconds with help from joey - Canadian (New) Near Me - Pickering, Ontario

We went here for Canada Day. The menu looked appealing and it did not disappoint us! We enjoyed some garlic bread, the Keto guest was able to order something to suit his diet, and I very much enjoyed my Chicken and Mushroom Tagliatelle, which our superb server, Vincent, recommended. The sauce was perfect: beautifully emulsified and very hearty. They also served this really cool French Orange Wine, which may sound sketchy, but was really good. Our desserts were excellent as well. I highly recommend the cheesecake. Vincent was our man, guiding us through the menu and steering us toward excellent recommendations. Plenty of parking and the atmosphere is upscale-relaxed. Service was courteous and on-point. If you want a nice dinner at a higher but not astronomically high price, then Moxie's is the place to go. read more

Full disclosure one of the sous chefs is a friend but that aside I would recommend the following. Of the desserts on the menu The Sticky Toffee Pudding is to die for. First off the sponge portion is perfectly done. The cake is moist yet not over done (soggy). Next up the toffee sauce is wonderful along with a butter rum sauce that makes this a treat to be shared. There are some sliced almonds but my daughter is allergic so we had them on the side. They offer (for me) a nice crunch to the dessert. Finally there is the French Vanilla ice cream. Granted I am not a fan of vanilla. But in this case I would make an exception. The ice cream is the perfect counter point to the dessert. The fact that no other part overwhelms the ice cream indicates a balanced and well thought out end to any meal. The portion is generous given the price of $12.00 and it is a shareable treat. The only knock is I wish there was a bit more ice cream. But aside from that this item is worth a try. Enjoy read more

Avocado dip was delicious, loved the kick! The service is super rushed though, we weren't even done our dip when the mains came. Extremely frustrating so next time we won't order mains until we are done apps. I could understand if the place was busy and they wanted to move clientele in/out quick but we arrived at 5:30 for an early meal so it wasn't busy! - like geez let us at least finish our first drink and app. read more

I was pretty disappointed with this place. We went with three people - one of us ordered a lettuce wrapped beyond meat burger and it came with bread, another ordered mashed potatoes instead of seasonal vegetables and it came with the vegetables, and myself I ordered a cheeseburger which they could only cook one way because it comes pre cooked? The whipped feta was enjoyable. Also their "Craft Beer" lineup was a joke. It was like Creemore, Steamwhistle and Belgian Moon. Gross. The people were nice enough, I think they tried but a lot went wrong and I was not impressed. read more

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This isn't a joke. This is the best restaurant I've ever been to. I will admit that I am a very picky person then they made my hamburger plain that's the best service I've ever got. When my drink was almost empty I didn't even need to ask and I got my refill. I know that's a bad photo but it's the best burger ever. read more

Moxies Pickering Restaurant - This was my meal - Canadian (New) Near Me - Pickering, Ontario

I recently dined here with my husband, we had a lovely server at Moxies, she had with dark hair and skin, whose name started with a B though I can't quite remember the full name. Her friendly demeanour and attentive service made us feel welcome from the start. However, the wait for our food was quite long, which was disappointing. read more

This location has been open for three years already? Wow, time flies! I live very close by and drive past here practically every day, yet this is my first visit, although I've been to other locations during this time. I met an old friend here for drinks on a Saturday evening. As expecxted, it was very busy but we managed to get a table near the bar. Very nice atmosphere, typical of an upscale bar but quite noisy with lots of chatter and music. My friend's drink of choice was Caesar and I had beer. Although we had both had dinner already, after a couple of drinks, we needed something to nibble on. The Street Food Tacos, for only $3.00 each, sounded like the right thing. One chicken, one fish. It took a little while but the tacos finally arrived. The presentation was a little confusing. We couldn't tell which one was which and the were served on some kind of foil wrapped vessel. Was this the Street Food part of the dish? How come the table next to us had a nice looking stainless steel taco holder? Instead of sharing, we decided to just choose one. My friend got the chicken and said he hoped my fish had more flavour. First bite into it, I ended up with an inch-long bone stuck in my lower gum. Ouch! After getting over the shock and pain, it wasn't bad. The flavours were subtle but good. Nice place, okay food, but the service could have been better. Our server was a bit abrupt. The main reason why we didn't share is because we had no cutlery or even napkins. That loud music I mentioned earlier? It got even louder when a DJ started playing. I'll probably come back but it won't be at the top of my list of local joints. read more

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The good was good and the service excellent. We sat outside since it was a nice evening. The patio atmosphere is nice and they have heaters for cooler temps. read more

Haven't been to moxies in a few years so decided to come back and try it out. We got the fish tacos and Alfredo pasta - and of course, the white chocolate brownie!! Alfredo pasta was as good as I remember! The fish tacos were a bit much. Overfilled and not much flavour surprisingly.. not the easiest to eat, everything just fell out, this one seemed over filled - first bite and most of the toppings had already fallen! Make sure to ask for a extra plate just to catch your toppings!!! They usually come with fries, but you can substitute them for salads/sweet potatoes fries as well. I've always come here for the brownie and will probably only be coming back for the brownies. YUM. read more

Moxies Pickering Restaurant - Canadian (New) Near Me - Pickering, Ontario

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These guys took great care of us! My friend has a food allergy and they came out and took the time to make sure they prepare the food correctly. I like atmosphere. We sat in solarium where it was warm and sunny. Possibly the only place in Toronto that day that was warm and sunny! I ordered the ramen with shrimp. Loved it! It had crisp asparagus stalks in it and shiitake mushrooms. This is not your average top ramen you have at home! I also had a glass of the house Cabernet. It arrived in a carafe and a beautiful stem wine glass. I would definitely go to moxies again. Great food. Great people. Great atmosphere. read more

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June 5, 2018 - One of my favourite drinks is Pina Colada's, so anytime I go to any restaurant I always ask for it. I was kind of surprised that Moxies doesn't make Pina Colada's. So I tried the Bellini which was actually very nice. I tried another drink but I can't remember the name (sorry). read more

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Sunday afternoon is pretty busy there when I came... I guess so because I and my partner waited for a while until a bartender guy came and greeted us. Our waitress with high heels was rushing off and we have to wait for a while for the bill. My chicken pasta is a bit salty... chicken wings are sour. The drink is good on the other hand! read more

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This is the second time in the same week I visited moxies. They just have such lovely patios. The unfortunate thing was we had to wait over an hour for a seat. If the weather wasn't as beautiful and breezy as it was, this would've been a painful wait. I tried to go with a healthier option so I got a salad which was pretty good. I did sneak some of my boyfriends fries (what's new) because they have delicious fries. Our service was good, nothing out of the ordinary. I'd go back if I were in the area but definitely wouldn't wait that long for a seat again. read more

I'm not a big fan of Moxie's but this is definitely one of the best Moxie's I've been to. We came here a couple of weeks ago for a belated birthday lunch with my parents and then again last weekend for my Dad's birthday/Mother's day lunch. On the first occasion, I was all set to order the double stacked turkey club but when I saw eggs benny on the brunch menu, I couldn't resist... although the next time I had no issues resisting! Not exactly the best eggs benny I've had but it was an interesting twist on the traditional. I'm not quite sure what the eggs were presented on... it was sort of like a flat bread but quite doughy then thin slices of pancetta, aged white cheddar cheese, perfectly poached eggs and a hollandaise sauce that had started to separate. It was accompanied by rösti potatoes (which were fabulous) and fresh fruit. Both my Dad and I ordered this dish and neither of us we overly impressed by it and I was left wishing I had stuck with my original plan of the double stacked turkey club... which needless to say, my husband opted for! A small bite of his sandwich confirmed my error in judgement soooo... the following weekend when we were back all four of us ordered the club! Definitely a better bang for your buck as this sandwich is fantastic and very filling! We all enjoyed our lunch and I do have to say, the service at this Moxie's is superb! Both times the manager came out for a chat and to make sure all was well. The waiters we had on each occasion were attentive and friendly. Although it's one of the more higher priced restaurants in Pickering, I will definitely be back. Well done Moxie's and welcome to Pickering! (Lost a star only because their eggs benny really does need to have more substance to it.) read more

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Okay, by far one of my favourite Moxies location! The service here is def. way better than all the other locations I have been to. The restaurant itself is really clean and more modern looking. The waiters here are attentive and friendly. They give you pretty good suggestions as well. The food.. amazing!! I've been here three times, and all three times did not disappoint. For the main dish, I would suggest the peppercorn New York w/ baked potato and the beef vindaloo. Both dishes are made so well! For dessert, I would recommend the white chocolate brownie, however, the tasting trio is also great. Def. will be back! :) read more

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Appetizer - Had the calamari with the most delicious sauces! Couldn't get enough of those shaved one was sweet Thai like and the other was cheesy! I would have appreciated if they give more fresh or slightly cooked jalepenos instead of over cooked dry ones. Main Course - Mustard and Dill Salmon was okay. The salmon melted in my mouth. Felt like my potatoes could use some more sauce. Want absolutely nuts about this meal hence the three stars. Dessert - White Chocolate Brownie was a LARGE portion size and I would recommend you share this. It was delicious and warm if you've got a sweet tooth! The waitress was knowledgeable and accommodating. Korean Fried Cauliflower This was a saucy (sweet with a hint to spice) appetizer - an imitation of chicken wings. Not amazing but it was okay. The sauce that came with it looks like an Indian chutney by was more yogurt than anything. read more

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The food at Moxie's is pretty good the only thing is if you're coming at lunchtime, the menu seem to get smaller and smaller throughout the years I've been there before used to get a bigger menu with a bigger selection but now it's literally just a piece of paper off a couple of food options. Honestly, I would rather come back for dinner than lunchtime again I'm not saying the food taste bad I think the lunch menu deserve some variety too! Lastly, I think the service is a little slow even when the restaurant isn't even super packed. read more

Moxies Pickering Restaurant - Canadian (New) Near Me - Pickering, Ontario

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For star our Beverage menu was upside down at our table. And I had no idea who our server was. We all had sandwiches which were amazing but when I went to add mustard the lid was stuck shut and when I finally got it open dry disgusting mustard was layered on the lid and started to drip down the side of the bottle. It comes across as just a sandwich shop with limited offerings and new staff. All thr best but not my cup of tea read more

We ordered the blackened Chicken Burger with Caesar salad, sweet potato fries, and herb Alfredo with garlic bread. The sweet potato fries were seasoned with the perfect amount salt and pepper. The garlic sauce was a nice condiment with the fries. The Caesar salad had fresh parmesan. The blackened Chicken had good seasoning, the sauce was great, the Cheddar was perfect. read more

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Moxie's you continually surprise me. Am I a fan?? The food tasted good but I feel like I'm still reluctant to come back. Really weird. Anyways common to most other Moxie's, the interior of the restaurant is modern and luxurious...especially for a family-ish casual restaurant. We sat in the dining area which is kinda sleepy so if I had a do-over I'd opt for the bar area which has ample TVs. Sunday's lunch menu features the usual fare - salads, sandwiches, pastas - and also features some brunch items. Despite a two-sided menu nothing really jumped out at me. I did note that some of the items on the menu seemed a little pricier than average for lunch. You might find things a bit cheaper at Pickle Barrel or Jack Astors. I know that Moxie's has that more upscale vibe but let's be real, they're all in the same category of Canadian-not-super-casual-but-definitely-not-really-fine-dining restaurants. A lunch fish taco meal was $15.50 on the menu. I thought to myself, 3 tacos would be $5 each would be reasonable if they are tasty but still, kind of on the fence. I am probably a little biased since I spend a lot of time in California where the tacos are cheap, packed, and tasty. My curiosity got the better of me so I asked the waiter how many tacos you got...and the answer (take a guess before you read this next line)...was 2! 2 tacos and a side of fries. That gave me heart palpitations but after that passed I ordered the smoked salmon and goat cheese egg white omelette since that was a little more unique sounding. I was with two other people so we ordered two appetizers to split. The mushroom and goat cheese dip came with tortilla chips and cut up naan bread to dip with. The dip was actually mind blowingly good which made me extremely confused. This isn't the Moxie's of old I remember. The eating vessels were also pretty well thought out as you could switch between crunchy and soft for texture change ups. The tuna poke was also pretty good. The seaweed chips were super innovative as I've literally never seen this offered at any other restaurant. There was definitely enough of the tuna/avocado mix to use up the mountain of nori and if you wanted a little extra kick, you could add the chili sauce that came with it. They were very generous with the chili sauce and it was very good leaving me to wonder if I should have held on to it for our fries later. I was pretty fully after the initial appetizer blitz and our mains came out right as we were finishing up the apps. The omelette though appearing very large was pretty light. I think the egg whites had something to do with this. The salmon lost a bit of its smokey flavor in the cooking process but was still salmony. There was goat cheese in the omelette although some bits had huge chunks where other bites didn't have any. The capers were a nice bright element to cut through everything. I was able to get about halfway through it and finish up the fruit before I tapped out. I did get a bite of the loaded burger which was actually also really good. It tasted like a burger that was actually grilled over an open flame. I'm also convinced that it was a burger that wasn't just the cheapest lean meat that they could find. It was a hearty burger with the right toppings to make you admit that you wouldn't be able to recreate this fully at home. Now I don't know if I am physically able to stop myself from eating a fry if someone offers it to me so I tried these as well. They were crunchy on the outside but was of that powdery potato quality on the inside which wasn't as great. This didn't stop me from eating a couple however. The service was also decent. We had our waiter and a manager checking up on us pretty regularly. The food came out a little slow but when it came it was hot and tasty. Some other cool things to note are that the straw we got with an alcoholic drink was paper. Water was served in glasses with no straws. Their take out boxes are also paper so definitely more environmentally friendly than most other places. The washrooms are also extra with fake fireplaces and TV screens. I think I'm a changed woman...fan it is! read more

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In the before times.........this was an awesome place to go with the crew for an "afterworkie" or two. Cold beer and apps, then the long drive home for the weekend. Lets hope things get back to normal soon, because the parking lot just wont cut it with take out as your option. Apparently society will frown upon people with beer in the parking lot having a good time during a pandemic. Bring back the enjoyment. Let us in!!!! read more

Great atmosphere, upscale dining room which is huge, with outdoor seating available. Nice Not much if any vegan options here. I had to cobble together a couple sides to make a vegan lunch out of my meal. Even the salads were all meat and cheese offerings, when you take those away, you're left with basically lettuce, boring. My waitress actually suggested that I just get lettuce. Ha! Moxie's is a chain, but given their broad lunch offerings, the corporate peeps really need to look at adding some vegan options or the very least vegetarian, so one could make it vegan Won't be back read more

I've been to this location a few times now and my experience has been consistent Usually the waitress that I get are always in a rush and haven't been very helpful in terms of suggestions with what to order. The bruschetta never seems to disappoint me. I got the white chocolate brownie hoping it would give me that sweet satisfaction but never does. The brownie itself is always cold when I get it and seems stale. My friends and I now only go to this location if there's no other option. read more

Moxies Pickering Restaurant - Basic - Canadian (New) Near Me - Pickering, Ontario

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Okay, first off we were greeted right away and the greeters were very nice and kind. Super clean washrooms and it was a Friday night so it's super busy. However, after we were seated that's the last time we saw our server. We had to ask for her multiple times. It took 20+ minutes to get our nachos. And that's not all, I got food poisoning that night. I'm still recovering but I wanted to make sure people are aware of service/food quality. It was super frustrating to have to continuously call the server over. Food was yummy though, even though it made me terribly ill. read more

While the waitress was very nice, the main course on the other hand could have been a bit better. I ordered the shrimp linguine for my main, however was served spaghetti and bland shrimp. The sauce was alright, but the shrimp had no flavour and the lobster tail should have been cooked more thoroughly. However after the main, i got the mini toffee pudding cake and thank God I did! It was so amazing. I have always loved toffee but this dessert was very sweet and satisfying. So overall, i guess some dishes are a hit or a miss, but i would definitely recommend the toffee pudding cake. read more

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What can I say service and food are great. No matter which Moxie's I've been to..... It's service with a smile. Our Waitress Ashley made our experience even better. My mum had the broccoli cheddar soup which she said was yummy and some chicken wings. I thought the wings were a little over cooked and small, but she was fine with it. I had the beef venderloo..... Spicy and delicious. Make sure you!re hungry as it is filling. A nice glass of Pino Grigio and I'm a happy girl. read more

Moxies Pickering Restaurant - Canadian (New) Near Me - Pickering, Ontario

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Horrible service, we were on the patio for 20 minutes while 2 different servers just walked by us. it was me and my family They kept seating people and not assisting This just happened and I'm very disappointed,even after the hostess approached the servers no one stopped by read more

Had a reservation for the patio for 6 people at 6:45 Arrived at 6:45.... the greeter /seater Found our reservation and told us no one has arrived yet and a table will be available shortly. So please. ...have a seat at the bar. 20 mins later the same greeter / seater takes a party if 6 out to the patio.... 5 mins later someone comes to tell us our party has been seated outside and waiting for us. They've been waiting for us since they arrived 30 mins ago Get your shit together read more

Overall a pretty good experience. The food was delicious and our server was very friendly. Food took a while to arrive (it came in batches and when the final meal arrived everyone else's meals were cold). Nevertheless it was delicious and probably will be back. read more

This is a great place to check out. I had the New York and it was really good. The management went above and beyond on service. It's a clean and hip place for sure. Very nice ambience for sure. If you in the area I would highly recommend you come try this place out. Great service and great food. read more

Moxies Pickering Restaurant - New York - Canadian (New) Near Me - Pickering, Ontario

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I definitely enjoy Moxies for the food and atmosphere I was happy that they finally brought a location to Durham region Restaurant has a nice set up Service is definitely on point Friendly staff Food is always nice You can't go wrong with anything on the menu White Zin Sangria is a nice drink when you are not feeling a big boy beer on Friday night read more

A nice place to have dinner and chill. Love their nachos and my all time favorite the white chocolate brownie. A must have if ur in any moxies. You can get the bite size or the full size. Food isn't too bad, atmosphere is nice and the staff is pretty good. read more

Moxies Pickering Restaurant - White chocolate brownie - Canadian (New) Near Me - Pickering, Ontario

I recently came here with 2 of my friends and ordered the chicken tenders. My food was lovely, however, the servers were not. They were very slow and forgetful. As well, due to covid, we had to eat outside at the patio setting. It was awful with all the bugs and we just wanted to get out of there! read more