I'm a strong believer in second chances and in the case of this particular Moxie's, I think I have been more than generous in offering opportunities for redemption. I am a big fan of Moxie's in general but for some particular reason, whether it be the unfortunate hour I decide to dine there or its prime location but I cannot name an instance when my experience here was near average.
That being said, I have never had a lunch there in the five years working downtown, attended a lunch there that didn't exceed an hour and a half. Okay, I lie. Once. When i asked to have my lunch packed to go because the wait was so incredibly long, I thought the sun was about to set.
Aside from the slow delivery of food orders, the service is also lacking. My mind has been conditioned to expect the same cheery / bubbly service from women in tight black mini skirts at this type of establishment whose main demographic are young to middle aged male professionals and somehow, despite its prime location, they fail to meet that aspect. The servers seem preoccupied and more concerned with the game of avoiding eye contact than providing adequate service.
You may be asking why I keep going back and the answer is simple: convenience. It is the only one of its kind in the outskirts of the downtown core. The food quality is consistent and the menu diverse enough to satisfy most cravings that creep up on me. The prices are reasonable and what can I say, there's no better way to break up a work week than Bellini Wednesdays. At least they got that part right.