Moe’s Southwest Grill

well, i’d say Moe’s was OK. we stopped in for a late lunch — as it’s National Taco day.
Full disclosure: i wanted to go somewhere else but we were heading northwest to go to Gibbs and we’d never been to Moe’s so that’s what we decided to try.
Danielle got a beef taco and a chicken taco. I had a a chicken taco and a steak taco. Danielle also got a side of queso w/​her chips.
Pros:
— the service was good to great. our servers were very nice and very quick.
— salsa bar!
— Coca-​Cola Free-​style machine — Cherry Vanilla Diet Dr Pepper!
— great selection of toppings/​ingredients
— free chips and salsa
Cons:
— the meats were lukewarm, except for the ground beef. Danielle said that was hot.
— the tortillas are quite small for the amount of food being stuffed into them — it’s very messy.
— the steak was over-​seasoned. it didn’t taste good. i could make out a lot of pepper but wasn’t sure what else i was tasting — but it wasn’t steak.
— the men’s bathroom, while clean, smelled awful. i can’t speak for the ladies’ room, but i refused to go back in to wash my hands after eating.
As Danielle put it, it’s set up like Chipotle but offering near Taco Bell quality food. I like TB so that’s fine but it’s way more expensive than TB. She said she’d be willing to go back and try something different. I suppose I would too. But, i’m peeing before we go and I’m bringing baby wipes to clean my hands. Also staying away from the steak.

Food was ass!!! No flavor at all. Meat was dry and overcooked. Best part was the mango habanero salsa… aside from that taco bell would have been better.

Excellent food — heathy and a nice clean place with smart young attentive staff. If you want a fast clean place to eat this is it.

While in North Olmstead looking for a place to grab a quick bite without going to the usual fast food. I came across Moe’s and decided to give it a try.
It’s pretty much the same as Chipotle, where you decide burrito, taco, salad, etc. Then you choose your meat and sides. There are a plethora of sides to choose from… salsas, hot sauces, jalepenos, tomatoes, sour cream, cheese, guacamole, etc. And guess what… the guacamole is a free side choice! Take that Chipotle!!!
I ordered two chicken tacos (flour tortillas) with sour cream, guacamole, cheese and hot sauce. They are not cheap with any of the sides (including the chicken), the tacos were pretty big and very fresh. They also give you a free side of tortilla chips. What makes this even better is that off to the side, they have a salsa bar with about 6 different salsas. I tried three of them: Pineapple-​Cucumber has a very strong pineapple flavor with a small bite. The sweet of the fruit mixed well with the very, very slight spice. El Guapo — traditional medium salsa (although I felt it as more of a mild, didn’t taste any heat) and the Roasted Jalapeño Garlic Salsa, advertised as high heat keeping the timid away, but it was more of a medium spice. All ingredients are fresh and everything tasted very good.
Chipotle definitely has competition in my book!

My partner-in-crime’s burrito obsession is still going strong (whyyyyyy?!?), so on a recent work related roadtrip I found myself in a fastfood mexiamerican joint once again.
Against better judgement, I added tofu as a protein to my burrito. Silly me, I thought this would be some faux chorizo, sofrito, or somewhat spiced crumb or something (anything!) to fit with the ‘Mexican’ theme– but it’s plain old cubed, silken tofu. Blegh. What the hey, people? Then again, it would compliment the mushrooms (!?) from the other end of the assembly line I guess. Tofu, mushrooms… SMH.
Rice, black beans, tofu, corn pico, cheese, sour cream and guac with pickled jalapeños has got to be one of the most awful, bland things I’ve ever consumed. The actual burrito is wrapped in aluminum foil and manages to stick so badly to it that the thing ruptures at more than one occasion.
Free chips are nice if they’d be fresh and not stale. And please don’t get me going on the salsa bar. This bar is the reason why I hate ‘bars’ of any kind; it’s a sticky, disheveled, gross mess. And WHY can’t I have salsa ON my burrito instead of on the side. Ugh. It would have helped the blandness for sure.
I think the employees working the shift I visited are allergic to smiling, friendliness and cleanliness.
My husband said his burrito was alright, which is code for eh, not the best.
PS the regular guac was green during my visit but the spicy guac was brown — ish. I was told it’s because of the habanero powder they use to spice it up. Sounds like a valid argument but I stuck with the green kind juuuuust to be sure.

Fast food Mexican. Definitely a cut above Taco Bell or Chipotle, they’re fast and cheap. They assemble it in front of you (from pre-​prepared ingredients). I like the selection of salsa for the chips– take which ones you like, mix and match. Televisions going all the time, but not obnoxiously loud.
Food’s decent– ok place to drop by for lunch.

I love Moe’s, but it was freezing in the seating area with the door opening constantly. Great burrito as always.

Throwing a party on a budget (on your time and money)? Moe’s caters!
We found out Moe’s caters through
— For a $ 75 minimum, they delivered, in every sense of the word!
The food was on time, hot and packaged perfectly. With our catering order, Moe’s included (at no extra charge) plates, utensils, napkins AND disposable food warmers! (The reason they get 4 stars instead of 5 is the fact that we originally did not get the warmers with the food, and learned you have to request them specifically)
The food was delicious and fresh and no one left hungry. 20 guests served, effortlessly, for under $ 200 — I dare someone to beat ‘em.
Catering customer for life.

I’ve been going to MOE’s for years now, and LOVE the place! Their selection of truly fresh foods is excellent, and the large selection of toppings and salsa bar is second to none! I find the employees there kind and competent, and the atmosphere pleasant and clean. I actually prefer MOE’s over Chipotle or Qdoba. A winner in my book!

Where else can ya hear the Clash and Wilson Pickett while creating a burrito masterpiece? Frickin Moes, thats whats up. My daughter and I make this our little lunch stop whenever we are at Great Northern or in todays case, the Metropizzarks. This place always has kick ass coupons that make it a great deal! Today we used a «buy a burrito, little punk kid gets a free meal» coupon. We shared her burrito and nachos while I packed mine up for dinner at work. The ingredients are fresh and they have way better selection that lame ass Chipotle. Tofu (cmon Unilocal hipsters… stand up and cheer), mushrooms, tomatillo salsa and chopped cilantro… I dont understand why burrito places always look at me like Im nuts when I ask for chopped cilantro! This place gives ya free chips and have a kick-​dick salsa bar. Im a sauce freak so I usually try them all and have a salsa beard when I leave. If you have one in your general vicinity, peep this place. Its got a kinda Rock N Roll vibe and its not McDonalds! Now all this place needs is beer and a glory hole in the shitter…

I hate to recognize Moe’s chief competition in a review but I feel like people are confused about why Moe’s is different. Think of Chipotle as McDonald’s and Moe’s is more Five Guys. They both make hamburgers that are good but for different reasons.
If you’re a huge fan of Chipotle you’ll have to open your mind to a place that truly does use fresh ingredients. Their choice of toppings is much greater than Chipotle and that is a critical difference. Moe’s gives you control over what your food will taste like. If you skip over the toppings and spices when you order you can expect a plain tasting meal. On the other hand, if you load up on hot sauces, pickled and fresh jalapenos you can expect something more lively. Plus the chips and salsa are free with your meal.
If you enjoy extra spicy food, be sure to ask for the Hard Rock Sauce because it’s kept behind the counter.

Really? You go here or chipotle and think it will be authentic Mexican? It is fast food with attitude.

I’m a huge fan of MOE’s but this location has no soul. I was not greeted with the usual «Welcome to MOE’s!» at the door that I had been anticipating. I have eaten at MOE’s from Lynchburg, VA to Ashland, KY all across Ohio and this was a let down. I was also disappointed in the chips. No one likes a handful of greasy, broken chip-​lets for lunch. The food was ok, but like a previous poster, I was given brown guacamole. I don’t think I will eat here again.

Probably some of the worst tex mex I’ve ever had. Being a chipotle and looking for a change, I was seriously disappointed. I was immediately reminded of subway when I saw the setup. I ordered 3 tacos, 2 steak and 1 chicken. I actually paid paid extra for brown guacamole. The steak was anything but steak and the chicken was just lousy. My toppings immediately sogged up my tacos and made them almost impossible to eat without a fork. shouldn’t have happened since all I had was lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo and a small amount of guacamole (in a hard shell) I tried everyone of their 5 salsas and I can honestly say I hated every one. The whole time I wishing I had gone to chipotle. The prices are outrageous for the quality. I guess the horrible food was the reason we were the only ones in there at lunch time. If your hungry and want quick Mexican or tex mex chipotle or even taco bell would be better.

If you appreciate really good tacos & burritos you’ll fall in love with this place. The food is quite good, the service is good to very good. The value to price ratio is great. The food is fresh and flavorful.

If you need a change from Chipotle, then here’s your place. Good tacos plus they always have coupons out or around town. There’s never a really long line, plus the staff has always been friendly whenever I go in.

Moe’s knows! Way more toppings then competing chains. Plus, all the beans are veggie!