Hidden a bit down a little alley between businesses on a block on SE Division, you may discover a little refuge of a food cart or two with an alfresco dining patio. The one anchored by duo family owned Moore Coffee and Moore Food & Company in Moore Alley, is a semi-hidden gem that feels like a living room while still being an outdoor space. There are the hanging lights. The rugs. The cushioned chair. The barber chair. The chessboard. The fire pit. The map of Middle Earth. The TMNT Raphael hanging out where the trays of food come from Moore Food & Co. The display of Crustables and mini-cereal boxes by the coffee van. the lure of Andy Capp’s hot fries. It feels like hanging out at your friend’s house with the interesting roommates when you are just out of college, laid back and comfortable and cool that everyone thinks of as your friend group’s base.

You are welcome to hang out or grab and go as early as 7am on Thursdays-Mondays when Moore Coffee (closed Tu/Wed but check their Instagram for their hours) helps you get your day going with espresso, americanos, cappuccino, latte, regular or iced coffee, or tea or chai, or Liquid Death water. Nothing fancy here, simple and to the point to get you fueled and going.

You can get pastries from Crema Bakery in the little case and the coffee is from Terrain Coffee Project. Oh all your beverages are coming from a 1978 VW Bus, pretty dope. Check their instagram or Sunday Bread Project because you may be lucky and on a first come first serve basis be able to enjoy this bagel and bread pop-up on select days.

For lunch and beyond, the main food cart Moore & Food Company begins from 12-9 or 10 (8pm Sun, closed Mon/Tu) with what they dub on their menu “The Sh!t” or “Other Sh!t” or “Kid Stuff” along with a bar offering 8 taps of beer or cider, a couple cans and wine and a michelada. The main section of the menu seems to be highlighting the cheesesteaks, which you can order with the regular steak meat or with chicken (or buffalo chicken style) on the gold standard of Cheesesteak, an Amoroso roll. You can get your cheesesteak with American, Provolone, Swiss, or Kraft Cheese Whiz.

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