As a new restaurant on State St that has a fun Wisconsin theme, I was excited to try out MOOYAH.
I ordered the traditional MOOYAH burger on a white bun with American Cheese along with sweet potato fries on the side. This is a very basic route, as the menu permits a great deal of customization from lettuce wraps to turkey burgers-- though it comes at a slightly higher price depending on the number and type of additions. The set up is very similar to Five Guys, just with more options.
In terms of the actual burger, I was extremely underwhelmed at MOOYAH. The meat was pressed so thin that I didn't really feel like I was biting into a juicy burger. It was over-seasoned beyond reason-- very salty. When licking my lips, I felt as if the grease that would spill over to the meeting of my lips was drying out my tongue. I wasn't left completely full after eating the burger.
The sweet potato fries were pretty yummy-- very crisp and thinly cut. Almost had the quality of frites, which I did not mind. The "one serving" option of fries that I paid $2.99 for gives you plenty in terms of quantity; it covered nearly half of my metal tray. Luckily that was there to fill me up to make up for the burger that failed to do so.
The service was great, overall. The staff announce your name and deliver your food over to you, and even take your tray away if they see it in passing. Great customer service and friendly attitude by the staff.
The reason why I am giving MOOYAH 2 stars is highly influenced by their burger, which is their main item on the menu. It is overpriced for the product. I spent a total of about $10 for fries and a sup-par burger. I would go to Five Guys over MOOYAH any day.