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| - So disappointed with Mo's! I read the many positive reviews here on Yelp and on Google and was keen to try this place out with my husband and two kids. We went for dinner on a Tuesday night so it wasn't busy. The lack of crowds and lovely nature of the waitress were really the only positive things about our visit.
The waitress who seated us was a bit meh, didn't really communicate beyond what was absolutely necessary, but the lady serving us was very kind and attentive.
The decor is ugly, to say the least. The whole place is tired. But frankly I'd happily sit amongst it if it meant I'd get nice food. It was, to be honest, gross. When the waitress came towards the end to ask how everything was I just said I was done as I couldn't tell her it was fine and didn't want to be rude. But the food really was utterly awful. And it didn't arrive promptly despite the place being two thirds empty.
Big portions mean nothing when it tastes terrible and is old and overcooked. I ordered the mushroom Swiss burger. I couldn't really taste the mushrooms or Swiss cheese as the burger patty was three times as big as it should be, overcooked, bad quality meat and not fresh, just dry. The only really fresh bit was the red onion. I can see why the packets of condiments were lobbed on the side of my plate as drowning the thing in ketchup, mustard and mayo was what made it vaguely palatable. Even the pickle was awful. The fries were disgusting. Clearly cooked in really old oil, they had this rancid aftertaste and I couldn't stomach more than a few. Even my one year old rejected them and she normally inhales everything! My husband ordered the cheeseburger and, again, it was tasteless and no cheese could actually be tasted due to overpowering burnt dry meat. He had the chicken soup as his side which was probably the nicest thing any of us had, just a basic soup really, nothing special. My four year old had the kids fish and chips which was a portion suitable for three children. The fish wasn't fresh and he chewed the one mouthful for 20 minutes due to the rubbery texture. The batter was raw in the middle and doughy, no crunch to be heard. And the coleslaw tasted really bland and had this soggy texture like it had been sitting around for a while, yuk. What's more, this pile of horrible empty carbs and trans fats cost $9! And no dessert or combo or even a measly colouring page - family restaurant? No, I don't think so.
Overall, we hated Mo's and will never go back. I feel bad for the nice waitresses who work in this awful place. If I could leave less than one star, I would.
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