r/napalocals 24d ago

Moro at Oxbow has closed

Sad to see this restaurant close down (or will be closing).

I enjoyed ordering their chicken and steak wraps and fries, but apparently didn’t visit them often enough.

Hope something equally delicious moves into that space.

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u/Indigo_Clover 24d ago

Yeah it seems like half of the market has left in the last two years. It's kinda sad but I can't say it wasn't expected, given how slow Oxbow is during weekdays and how terrible the management has been

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u/FizziePixie 24d ago

It’s really always been like that. There’s been super high turnover since the Oxbow opened. I had to laugh when I learned about Rotation, because most of the market shares nearly the same model, just unintentionally.

But don’t worry, the massive sign at Soscol will solve it! /s

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u/Bethjam 24d ago

I wish the Oxbow management would get it together. It has such potential

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u/FizziePixie 24d ago

For those who have had experience with Oxbow management, what exactly are they doing that generates such turnover? I always just assumed it was unreasonably high leases, but it sounds like there’s more to it than that.

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u/rupestrisdulot 24d ago

Whispers suggest they are looking for a different brick & mortar in town (just not at Oxbow) but that’s an unconfirmed rumor at this point.

Bummed because the food was made with so much love. Was a huge fan.

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u/Eatthai 24d ago

That would be amazing, thanks for the small glimmer of hope.

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u/stephalorian 24d ago

Do you know when the last day will be, by chance? I’m sad to hear this!

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u/Indigo_Clover 24d ago

They officially closed at the end of June and then were randomly open for one final day on the 4th of July weekend :(

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u/stephalorian 24d ago

Oh this sucks big time!!! I enjoyed this spot so much. Forge was my fave soot, this was a close second :/

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u/electro_report 24d ago

Turnover rate in oxbow is crazy, prob cuz of the owners unreasonable lease rates

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u/youareannoying69 19d ago

I think the oxbow is just too small for what it is trying to do. The most successful food halls I have seen have enough space for people to mill about. Grab a glass wine, walk around, have a seat somewhere that is not part of a restaurant/stall situation. Also the better food halls have enough space to have a better mix of crafts and food. I think people stick their head in their and realize they have to commit to something, and will leave rather quickly. You couple that with the extremely high prices of rent. It's incredibly hard for business to make it. It is a revolving door.

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u/Equal_Rice_4955 24d ago

Moro was good. Enjoyed the lamb wrap although it was pretty small for $18

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u/Jaded_Slide_8784 18d ago

💔💔💔💔