Moes Southwest Grill?
Saw signs in the window next to Piggy's that Moes southwest grill is coming soon. Anyone familiar with this restaurant? How is the food? Is it healthy?
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PenningsLandscaping That makes me sad as that pretty much ends any chance of a Chipotle coming around. Hope Moes is decent.
YAY!!!!! Had their food once in RI and it was GREAT!
(PS, I too am a Chipotle/Qdoba lover...but this place was very good!)
Natalie It's the same idea as Qdoba or Panchero's. It's an assembly line of choosing a tortilla, a filling, the fixings, and the salsa. Way better than Taco Smell, but still a production line that isn't exactly a home cooked meal.
GC I like Moe's. I'm glad to see them coming to the area. I always get freebie offers for the one in Denville or Branchburg, but don't get to them too often. Happy to see something different.
Tracy Moe's has terribly small portions even compared to taco bell. The amount of meat they put in the product is shameful.
MommyinaGreenDress 
jdem I know there was a Moe's not too far from my job on a busy stretch of Rt 46 in Parsippany. For whatever reason(s) it didn't last long and closed up. Never got the chance to try it.
http://parsippanyfocus.com/2014/04/01/moes-is-closed-auction-sale-on-thursday/
Vic we have moes in NC they make pretty big good burritos
http://www.moes.com/food/menu/
nice fresh ingredients - we enjoy it
skippy Moes < Chipotle. There is one in Denville if you want to try it before it gets here.
It's more like Qdoba, but even closer to Taco Bell.
christography 
MB 
Calico696 Hahhah pretty much what I was thinking Calico
Interesting concept though
Fresh food that sits in little trays all day
CBGB I love Moe's. I frequent the one off Rt 22 in Branchburg/Raritan. I can't eat most things from there since I went gluten free. But what I can eat is their Ear Muffs-Burrito Bowl! I always think they are not putting enough stuff in my bowl, but I am stuffed after I eat it! lol I will definitely be hitting Moe's up, since I can't eat anything from Taco Bell.
Suz My friend works at AT&T in that strip mall and confirmed it today! I'm so happy!!!!!!! I love Moe's!!!!!! Always fresh & delicious!
Sweetums Going into the empty Vision Center store. Still don't know what is going into the pad where the house was knocked down. Don't know if they sold/leased it yet.
JBJSKJ I agree that Moe's < Chipotle. We have a couple of them near work. They have some decent specials. Quality is decent. There's just something about CMG that tastes better, IMO.
MeisterNJ I am pretty excited about this.........although I see a few extra lbs in my future because of it lol
LAS At least in the one I used to frequent when I worked in Virginia, they yell "Welcome to Moe's!" to every single customer that comes in.
Rich Love MOES! The one in Stroudsburg is terrific! So happy that one is coming to our area! "Welcome to Moe's!"
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civilguy80 The spot they are excavating I believe is going to be a much needed bank! If you can't get the sarcasm then maybe you were hoping it was another drug store!
Zombo Tried the Moe's in the Route 3 Clifton shopping mall and it was horrible. The first time I went, I thought maybe it was just a bad day so decided to try it again on another day. Same experience. The food was definitely not fresh - it looked and tasted like it had been sitting around awhile. I think that the food is sub-par especially if you've been used to Chipotle!
Chipotle still reigns supreme :)
Jules Yay!! I go to the one in Denville all the time by my work. I agree with Pennings. Not quite as good as Chipotle but still very good.
jc Moe's is all over the place down south. Better than Taco Bell!!! I would say it is more like Qdoba
Mommyof3 This is great news for you guys. While It's good to have a nice quality mexican restaurant, someitmes you just want something faster and still good. Moe's and Chipoltle definitely fit the bill.
Bryan_NC When is it opening? I'll be there like 2-3 times a week! LOL... Love good Mexican food!
Metsman Metsman - If you love "good" Mexican food, go to a Mexican restaurant, not a fast food place. LOL
What do you think a real Mexican restaurant does differently, exactly? Most Mexican food is just assembled to order, anyway, just like Moe's or Chipotle or Baja Fresh or QDoba.
Yeah unlike Taco Bell which has mystery meat and probably squeezes crap from tubes.
IMO you cannot compare Chipotle, Qdoba etc. to an actual "sit down" restaurant. Those places fall between fast food chain restaurants and Ruby Tuesday type places. It's like comparing Boston Market to Larison's Turkey Farm or Sbarro to La Strada.
I'm talking about the food and its preparation and not the difference between sitting down to dine and getting something to eat. Yes, it is different to sit and be served and order alcohol with your food, or just getting a quick bite of Mexican food on a busy night. But the actual food prep, in my opinion, is not that different.
LoBo There's a Moe's in Denville. Food is good, portions are fair. I've never felt ripped off, and it tastes fresh (considering it's not really a restaurant). I'd be happy to see a Moe's out this way
NoUseForAname Right Metsman. There is fast food (McDonalds, Burger King and the like), then there are restaurants with various degrees of quality (Mama's, Tap House, Prickly Pear, etc.). Then there are the in-between ones like Qdoba, Moes, and Panera Bread. It is a counter service like fast food but better quality in my opinion.
lala1313 http://www.nj.com/warrenreporter/index.ssf/2015/04/moes_southwest_grill_coming_to.html#incart_river
Never heard of it.
botheredbyuu2 And speaking of Larsions They are putting in a drug store!!! No joke in Chester.
Patti Donaldson I have been to Moe's in Branchburg/Somerville. It's okay for a once in a while. quick but sit down lunch. It never was a choice of mine. Coworkers liked it.
maja Can't imagine Piggies is too thrilled about another food joint going in there. Not a direct competitor but none the less another option in same strip mall.
CraftBeerBob I used to pump gas at chester sunoco. Mr. Larison always used to come in with his long black cadillac. Never could remind myself those cars had fuel caps behind the spring loaded license plate.He was so proud of his farm and genuinely nice man.
marty mcfly That what happens if you own a restaurant. They have to be dynamic to survive in addition to be able to absorb the higher than normal snow removal fees passed on to the tenants for the past two winters...
iJay Any update on this place? When I googled Moe's the only thing I find is one in Denville. Nothing about Hackettstown coming soon.
Thanks Metsman. I will keep an eye out for their opening. The Moe's in Parsippany went out of business and I thought something happened to the whole chain. I remember when there was a Quizino's in every town now you can't find one.
I know someone who is setting up the interiors. The opening date is Nov 18th tentatively!
Jerseygirl There is an ad in the classifieds on here saying that they are hiring and will be opening in the next couple weeks.
http://www.hackettstownlife.com/classifieds/31903
somechik the nearest Chipotle is Rockaway , so go for it and take an hour round trip drive for a burrito. I will go to Moes and be there and back in 5.
Oh, well in that case Moe's it is. I just assumed there's a Chipotle everywhere. My bad.
IMO, Taco Bell is good for two things:
*Diarrhea and
*Satisfying hunger for those who are under the influence of mind altering substances.
IrishRN Jdem- what route are you taking to the rockaway mall? I get on 80 in allamuchy and I'm there in 20!
1988LJ iluvsnow~~~
That's probably never going to happen lol.
Check out Caffe NaVona on route 46 in Rockaway. You won't be disappointed. The food & service are excellent.
http://www.restaurantpassion.com/external_pages/nj/caffenavona14_mobile/mobile_index.html
ianimal Tried Moe's in stroudsburg last month for the first time. I have a sensitive stomach but never had a problem with Chipotle. Sorry to say I can't eat at Moe's..... My wife loves mexican food and has a iron stomach..... she can't eat at Moe's either. The only time I have regretted having one bathroom during the renovation of the master bath.
youngen Just going by the menu ianimal. That can be a whole other thread. The whole gravy / gobbagole crowd can have it out.
LOL, agreed. I've just never seen it called "Sunday Sauce" on a menu... it's always "Sunday Gravy"... usually with the word "Nonna's" in front of it (-;
Bit of a drive from Hackettspatch, but if you're looking for good Italian try Focacceria in Basking Ridge. Some of the best around. Delicious homemade pasta.
Meister, it's Liberty Corner to be exact. And it's delicious. Darling outside patio for al fresco dining too.
Yes, it is Tracy. Most people would know Basking Ridge, so that's why I said it. Al fresco dining is done for the season, unfortunately.
@1988LJ if you're on the other side of the tracks in Mansfield or in Hackettstown, add on 10-15 extra minutes to get to 80 and you have your hour round trip. Allamuchy is def much closer. Even 20 mins each way is too far for a take out burrito unless you pass through there anyway on your way home from work.
Just got a FB notice& coupon that grand opening will be November 19th & I can get a free burrito!!
H -town Mama I'll be as happy as anyone else to get a free burrito. But compared to Ashley's, Emma's, Rico Pan, or Fruitmex, the Chipotle/Moes/Pancho/Qdoba/etc aren't that great and aren't cheaper either.
Had a company sponsored lunch at Foccaceria. FWIW, GPS lists it as in Basking Ridge.
Food was good albeit quite small portions. I hope dinner parking is less of a hassle than lunch parking.
emaxxman Gotta agree GC - We eat at Ashley's often. Awesome food, fresh. My wife is PR and she speaks the lingo so we know what we are getting. Nothing fancy but killer good. Nice portions at a great price.
waterslideguy Emaxx, yes it is Basking Ridge, in the Liberty Corner section of town (as opposed to the center of town area). I spent my formative years right across the street at the elementary school.
Liberty Corner isn't part of Basking Ridge; they are both unincorporated communities within Bernards Township... kind of like the Budd Lake and Flanders sections of Mount Olive.
Yes, you are correct, ianimal. I misspoke. My brain isn't always functioning at capacity these days with two tiny human wearing me down.
I hear you loud and clear, Tracy. Luckily for us, we get two nights of "adult time" this weekend. My parents watched the kids last night so we could attend the Hunterdon Medical Center's Crystal Ball Gala at the Ryland Inn and her mom is watching them tonight so we can go to Emeril's Chop House for my birthday. An embarrassment of riches to be sure, but it will all be a distant memory by Thursday, I'm equally sure (-;
One potential problem at Moe's is a lot of open "buffet' like ingredients and then the sauce bar. So if low traffic or bad rotation habits, there's a chance of some spoilage. I have cast iron except for salad; if someone even says the word brown, I am off to the races. But if Moes doesn't rotate those sauce spoons, a bit of leftover spoiled tomato will certainly put you in a tailspin.
Last Moes I had was in FLA and it was good for the price.
strangerdanger You thought Focacceria had small portions, emaxx? Guess it depends on what you get. My usual is the black linguine with shrimp fra diavolo. I always take some home. And if you're ever there when they have their pasta with lobster, shrimp, and clam in a spicy tomato broth special.....get it. Forget what it's called. It's one of my favorites.
Parking is a challenge sometimes, although I think less so at dinner because the businesses that it shares a parking lot with are done for the day.
Well, I'm a big eater but it's probably the fact that it was a lunch portion. That black linguine sounds amazing. The other dish sounds like zuppe did pesce...my favorite pasta dish.
Soft opening today. I stopped in for lunch and my lunch (1entree and a soda) was free. It was very good and am looking forward to going back. I believe that they open for business tomorrow at 11.
angelina Kids bugged me to go. The roof is leaking dirty water from the roof into the food. We walked out.
We had this last night and it was pretty good! Though the chips were stale... which I don't understand how that can happen already?
Buuuut I like having a quick take out "mexican" option other than Taco Bell.
I was not personally invited to the soft opening so therefore I will never go there.
darwin Wow. How do you get a personal invite to a
new place that opens up? That's a reason not to go ???
Djb Darwin was making a joke. A previous thread had a poster complain about never going to a place because they weren't made aware of the soft opening. The discussion was quite humorous and has now become a running joke.
SO disappointed in Moe's. Chewy steak, dry, and absolutely flavorless. I couldn't even detect salt. Whats the idea of wrapping it up into a bomb you can't even get your mouth around? I been making steak fajitas for 15 yrs at home, and my steak blows their offering away. Hows that possible? I'm not a chain restaurant!! I guess I just understand how to marinate and cook steak in the Mexican tradition (I am Polish). Eight dollars for an inedible bomb of garbage, and the lettuce had that strange sugar water, 5lb industrial bag flavor. One shining star, hot queso for chips. Expensive, but delicious. I need my Chipotle, this garbage doesn't even come close.
Adam No, sack, worse. E. Coli. Yum.
Adam, if you read the menu, there are other options besides "wrapping it up into a bomb you can't get your mouth around". By the way, is that somehow different than the burrito you get at Chipotle?
actually size wise I find the burrito smaller than chipotle and quadoba. Still more then filling. I never get steak at any of these places, i just find steak something I like fresh not sitting in a hot table . Chicken just does not get rubber like steak sitting.
moving gal I recently tried the Moes in town and thought it was very tasty. I like Qdoba best but I liked Moes better than Chipotle.
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