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    Moe's Southwest Grill

    2.6 (53 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Tex-Mex
    Open 10:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Jason M.

    Moe's serves Americanized Mexican fast food. The feel of the dining room is similar to that of a Jimmy John's in that the workers greet you at the door with a droned, "Welcome to Moe's". The tables are almost on top of each other, so your dining experience is going to be shared with others whether you like it or not. I tried the Chicken Bacon Quesadilla and my friend tried the nachos. The quesadilla was not on the grill long enough so the shredded cheese never really melted. The bacon was real and the portion fair, but they definitely skimped on all the other veggie options. I upgraded to a meal for approx. $2.50. The extra cost landed me a medium soda and a minuscule ramekin of queso. My friend had a much better experience with the beginning of her nachos. They were very generous with toppings. However, the way Moe's staff built the nachos caused them to get soggy very quickly rendering them inedible. Something that is not clear from their menu: you get chips with every purchase and there is a free salsa bar. The chips however were store-bought and stale. The salsa options were tasty which is unfortunate because the chips are so bad that you'll be inclined to eat it directly from the serving cup. I spent close to $12 on my meal. This was my first and only trip to Moe's. If I want to spend that money on Mexican food in the future, I will go authentic. Otherwise, I prefer the flavors and service of Taco Bell.

    So many chips for a carry out order
    Nelson M.

    Restaurant review Wow what a disappointment. I have seen Moe's by the chicagoland area, but I have never actually eaten at any of the locations before. I was happy to hear that this opened up as it is closer than Chipotle on Prospect. Someone should be fired for the design and layout for the restaurant. I placed my order through the app which was quite easy to use, however when I wanted to place a second order for my wife, my credit card was rejected due to similar transactions so I decided to drive out to the location and order it in person. First the parking lot before Brixx pizza opened was a disaster. Super tight parking spaces, one way for traffic to go. It was a nightmare trying to park my car. Next you go in and order your burrito like Chipotle. For one of the orders I did not want cheese and the both of the other burritos did not need lettuce. Somehow I ended up with cheese on the one I didn't want and lettuce in both. One person trying to get the order for two burritos should not be difficult. Staff was not friendly at all and said why did you not tell me earlier. I got to the end of the line and paid. I also picked up my online order. There was a big box that was sitting in the middle of the table without any heat lamp. If you order too early, your burrito maybe stone cold when you come to pick it up. I did get a ridiculous amount of tortilla chips enough to feed 6 people. The salsa station is great as there is quite a variety and the spicy ones have quite a kick. The final straw was when I brought the food home, my wife and sister in law had burritos that had probably 3-4 oz of meat only. When you looked at the burrito after a bite all you could see was the tortilla skin, small amounts of rice, lettuce, and a sliver of chicken running down the middle. I wish I would have paid attention to how they made the burritos, but they were quite disappointed. All and all this is a big bust! Pros: online ordering app, Monday' 5.95 all burrito special, free tortilla chips and salsa Cons: crazy small parking lot, apathetic staff, small amount of protein portions, no heat lamp for online orders Hidden deals: 1. Free chips/salsa 2. 5.95 any burrito special on Monday only 3. Sign up for e-club to get free queso for your chips Health code rating: A, appears clean and new. No health reports online at this time.

    Abby C.

    Good food and relatively cheap. I tried this food drying an event so it came as a catering. But the food was still really nice! The green peppers and onion were tasty, and the meat were excellent! However the sauce were just okay, for the Guatemala or the salsa. But anyways, it is a good place for a quick bite or a group order!

    A little extra char, but still nice.

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    5 months ago

    Went here for the first time. Staff was polite and food was good. Non complaints. I would go back if I was around the area.

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    Due to a management change, the service is no longer as good as I mentioned in the previous review.

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