moochies moochers

wow. can i just say what an honor. although i kinda feel like the dude that gets put up on stage at his first 'rocky horror' experience. i digress.

so officially this is the second time hanging with the crew. i went as a guest to toasters a few back, and must say it was not not enjoyable, so it was a no-brainer when asked this morning if i was rolling today. having a rare overlap of staff at work, the choice was easy.

and good choice it was, this moochies place. it screams all good things one expects in small, quaint, dive-esque type eateries. loud colors. kitschy knick-knacks for sale. smells of beef and cheese. and a condiment cart!

upon entering the front door of this urban venue, cheerful staff and useful ordering instructions were welcoming. someone on the way to the joint said it was famous for meatballs (i guess it has meatballs in the actual name), but once i saw an old-school philly steak sandwich photo near the entrance...game over.

ordering was easy: went with the six-inch steak sandwich (as opposed to the mamut-sized footlong) with added fresh mushrooms and green peppers. seems like a decent lunch/deli menu (return visit will have to try the moochies dog). soda fountain had red creme soda. yay! outside, dining was indeed al fresco, and, as mentioned, timely with a brief summer squall coming down as we finished up.

the sandwich reminded me of my utah county youth grinding at the italian place on state in orem, but this meal had a little more bite and was very hearty. the beef was excellent, the cheese was gooey and the veggies indeed fresh. baguette bun was very good. along with the spicy whole pepperoncinis and mild sliced peppers, this sandwich hurt so good. washed down with the red cream and a share of really good brownie? forget about it. nappy-time factor of 10 imminent!

all in all, highly recommended. and a great place to pop the bloggin' cherry.

Man-up possibilities: 8.5
Food quality: 8.5
Overall: 8.5