Moes Mexican Restaurant Tries out Charlotte by Charlotte critic At Charlottecritic.com
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Moe's Mexican restaurant in Charlotte builds very close to competition as well as the college lifestyle.
The fact that they built so close to Qdoba in the Promenade shows either confidence in their product or a different target audience. I think they have a different target audience and a better parking situation which should lead to them beating out Qdoba for most of the college crowd once they get found.
The food is amazingly similar to what Qdoba serves with a bit more authenticity and a little less retro-yuppie design in mind. Needless to say the hot sauce actually making me sweat was nice to find in a semi-fast food situation like this.
To walk in you will see student serving students and music playing in what can only be described as a 'cool place'. The two people working were both very cool in offering suggestions and assure me that the ranch suace on your burrito is a very smart choice. I had a pretty massive steak burrito that is equal in size and weight to what Qdoba serves, which is a compliment. The burrito doesnt though have 75% rice and beans like Qdoba served. The burrito at Moe's was more meat, cheese and vegetables, or to say traditional. Im not bashing Qdoba on this fact, the rice and beans has a excellent distinct tang to it that cool also, but not my personal preference.
While comparing this with Qdoba and the similarities, we need to say you get a much larger menu here and it should definately withstand return visits much better over the college school year. Pretty much all the standard basket edible mexican dishes like tacos, nachos, burritos and more all served for about $6 to $8.
If you are out with your new boss, your uppity co workers or your girlfriends parents then maybe stopping at Qdoba's somewhat "clean cut good food on the go" appeal is best. But if you are a student looking for a new place in the area for late night or preparty food with your boys that is pretty cool and should become a popular spot then try Moes first.
Moe's Southwest Grill is straight forward tasty basket mexican with lots of sauces, clean environment and very friendly staff that is sure to win over the college crowd with a very cool atmosphere and setting.
Basically with the college buck on the line this franchise has entered the already hot Charlotte Mexican food arena with guns blazing and a very youthful style to sell from.
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