I've had breakfast (steak and eggs) and now dinner (Tamales) at La Mo and must say that I am very impressed with the quality and flavor of the food. This place stands out from all the restaurants in Turlock and would even go as far as saying one of the best. Going to go for lunch next, but I'm sure I won't be disappointed. read more

Great food! Really nice restaurant that's kept clean and the apple pair sangria is awesome.

Highly overrated. The svc is lacking and on several occasions we received the food lukewarm. The food is different and interesting, but thats all it has. The environment and people are pretentious and don't realize what's a good restaurant. read more

I am really excited to see someone try something new in the area. The ambiance is great and the food is pretty good. Kudos to the owners for not doing the same Mexican restaurant over again! read more

Great restaurant -- very helpful and attentive staff! The Healthy Burrito is great -- a symphony of flavors. It's a little difficult to see the location from the street . read more

Favorite restaurant in town!!! Their wedding chicken is amazing. Their pineapple carnitas are the best thing on the menu. Never have to wait long for my food. Staff are amazing and very sweet! read more

I had a chance to visit La Mo last week for lunch. Although tucked away in a hard to find area, it was worth the find! I had the health burrito and I was very pleased. It had a ton of flavor but I did not feel stuffed like after eating at a regular Mexican restaurant. The waiters and waitresses all seemed to know what to do. this comes from the fact that they all work together already at the La Morenita restaurant in Modesto. Try this place, you will like it! read more

This place just couldn't get any better. Service: 5 stars... Food: 5 stars...Staff: 5 stars prices: 5 STARS...and everything about deserves 5 stars...and let me just say, Aunt Gloria, you did a wonderful job creating this place with the help of Hillary and Britain!! I seriously crave the delicious salads and deserts every single day. I am jealous of those who live in Turlock because they have the opportunity to dine there daily. What a wonderful addition to Turlock. I think La Mo is a true culinary gift from god! Love this restaurant, the owners and the staff!!!!!! read more

This is by far our favorite restaurant in Turlock! La Mo has a very friendly and hip atmosphere and they churn out innovative and delicious Latin cuisine. If you're tired of the same old thing every time you go out, give La Mo a try. I promise they won't disappoint! read more

Love love love this place! Great friendly service and tasty-amazing food! I took my mom for brunch this week and she loved the atmosphere. Such a cute place! read more

La Mo, a bright green orange and blue hidden restaurant in downtown Turlock, is an amazing place to eat at. I say hidden because the restaurant wen walking through downtown you don't see it outside you have to go in and pass by there cafe area . It is definitely my favorite place to eat lunch and breakfast I NEED to go in and try Dinner . If you have a chance to go by and you have the breakfast menu try the corn pancakes or the chilaquiles the flavor the put makes your tastebuds dance with excitement . If you happen to be there at lunch I recommend the wedding chicken oh my world it's out of this world so creamy so rich with a hint of spiciness. To drink even if it is morning or afternoon I always get the hey honey! Lemonade its so goood! To every other restaurant ! Sorry but La Mo has won my head read more

La Mo is a hit and miss with us every time. We never have great or exceptional service at this restaurant. The service is always okay. I understand that they're busy at times but to only be checked when we order and once after is a bit ridiculous for being there for an hour or more. We overlook that because of the fabulous food! The wedding chicken is an absolute favorite of mine! We have come here a few times for lunch but breakfast only twice. Recently, we had breakfast and we got two orders of the Orange French Toast and one order of the Breakfast Burrito with bacon. The Orange Sourdough French Toast was phenomenal!! The flavor in that dish is out of this world! The creme and fresh fruit it comes with is so yummy! I don't have a sweet tooth but this dish I can have over and over again. I have also tried the Breakfast Burrito with bacon. It wasn't my favorite. The tortilla was a bit chewy and the burrito was soggy. The egg was runny, there was too much sauce in it and the flavors just didn't seem right. Also, it does seemed overpriced for the food you get. I know they get good quality ingredients grown by local farmers but even then it seems overpriced. Despite that, we will definitely go again! read more

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One of the top 5 restaurants in Turlock, Great food, using fresh seasonal ingredients, Service is top notch, I eat here often and I enjoy the experience every single time, I would highly recommend this restaurant to any one looking for fine dining in Turlock. read more

Really love a place where I can eat outside. Have come here with my girlfriends and also family. I would describe this as a trendy Mexican bistro the owners have hit the mark on up-scaling and personalizing this restaurant. The Breakfast specials are always interesting. A little pricey compared to other traditional Mexican establishments but worth it. Wonderful Green Salsa and freshly picked locally grown produce. read more

Food was good, but won't knock you off your socks amazing... I'd say it's a bit overpriced for the portions compared to other restaurants in Turlock. On a good note the atmosphere is laid back and relaxing. read more

I ordered the wedding chicken, and I was very satisfied with my food. The waiters were very attentive, and the environment was calm and family friendly. read more

La Mo's, located in Turlock, is a great little restaurant for Mexican Food. Their patio area with umbrellas is lovely, and the decor inside is nice. The service is very good. The chili rellanos are fresh and delicious, and I could have made a meal out of the chips/salsa, and yes, we splurged and got the tasty sweet potato fries, but we didn't stop there! The flan is well worth the indulgence-it has a nice brown sugar crust on the bottom and is drizzled with caramel. I understand why this establishment has a good reputation. An interesting fact is "La Mo" is short for "La Morenita," the restaurant in Modesto and owned by the same owner as La Mo. read more

Went to the cafe area today for the first time and was pretty impressed. Small little place right before you get to the main restaurant. Prices of the drinks were more on the pricey side but similar to many other coffee shops. They had a nice variety of pastries and drinks. They had plenty of seats inside and outside. I liked how Turlock downtown area is growing and this was just a nice place for friends to get a coffee and catch up. Suggestion: liquid sweetener for ice tea :-) read more

Place is much different then any place I've been to. Food is great and delicious !! Nice friendly people all around when you need something. Didn't get to try a coffee but it is on my to do list! read more

This place serves amazing food and the restaurant, itself, is pretty adorable. It has a real Mexican cafe style. The waitstaff is very friendly and responsive and they have many great menu items to choose from. The only thing to watch out for is that there isn't a ton of seating available, so sometimes we'll go and there will be a really long wait. But, it's just because this place is that good. It's best to go during off-hours and on weekdays. read more

This place is amazing. Not only is the food delicious and definitely authentic. But the atmosphere is as well. There is a Latin buzz and warmth. Almost nostalgic, like you are in a different place on vacay. What is seen and heard delivers a lift of life. The staff is very friendly and wear beautiful frida kahlo print aprons. The sangria is dangerously on point. The black bean dip with a touch of tomatillo is delectable. The wedding chicken sauce, let's just say I can just drink it out of a glass please. The chilaquiles very good as well. Even the kids menu was so good. Perfectly crisp organic chicken strips with those delicious black beans on the side. It's our new favorite breakfast/brunch and lunch place. Definitely worth the drive into Turlock. read more

The best, as always. Top notch service and the BEST breakfast in town. Not to mention the decor is adorable. Such a great establishment and addition to Turlock. read more

AMAZING!! We were in Turlock to talk to Pam about puppies (Sawyer Farms). Pam suggested going to La Mo, called Gloria and got us a table. The space is really nice. Clean, bright and airy - and they are expanding. Everything is made in house, super fresh and VERY tasty. The service was great and everyone was very nice. We asked Gloria for her recommendations and WOW did we have the perfect meal. If we didn't live 3 hours away we would be there all the time, (we would have also had another pitcher of Sangria - sooooo good.) Sometimes you just feel like you're eating "restaurant" food, but honeslty this was like sitting in Gloria's house and having her cook for you. We'll be back for brunch in a couple of weeks, so we'll just have to be glad about that for now. read more

Best in town! I love the Californian/earthy vibe of this Mexican restaurant. Definitely not traditional. Wish they were open more!

Best food in town....so fresh & tasty I love this restaurant!!!! Everything we've tried has been so delicious & they are so kind & caring!!! Love La Mo!!!! read more

I have been to practically all of this families restaurants some items are still very authentic Michoacan Mex style . They are the first to introduce Mexican food to the area everyone else followed. This restaurant in particular is a spin off with a twist of healthy and trendy atmosphere. It's a nice place to go for breakfast. read more

Worst restaurant ever! Customer service is horrible here. Been here a couple times and the service is always very slow, but today was the worst service I've had ever. The server was very rude. I had forgotten my ID in my other purse, I'm 33 years old, so of course we understood I couldn't order a drink so my husband ordered one for himself. I took a few sips of it and gave the drink back, but the server was apparently monitoring us, as she was so awkward with her evil smile came over and told me you can't drink it, if you don't have your ID. Never in my lifetime in any restaurant has someone been monitoring or said something if we took a sip of someone drink. I said "it's his drink I took a sip of it and I'm 33 years old, but ok sure I won't drink it, even though I've never been at a restaurant that is monitoring me taking a few sips" and she goes on and on then she says "well I could just take it" she was very awkward speaking to us like were kids, when my husband had clearly presented his ID and it's his drink yet she says she can take it when I only took a few sips and said ok got it.. yet she went on and on about it. She could have been professional and just said I'm sorry we have an awkwardly strict policy here where you cannot sip someone's drink unless you show us ID and she could've moved on. She appeared to be a hater--since she was giving attitude since we walked in and made weird remarks for everything we asked, like when I asked what type of wine is in the sangria because I get headaches with cheap alcohol. She said well it's a low end one of course lol and how am I to of course know that? A hater--maybe because she looked about 45, but was probably only 30. Sucks for her, but don't take it out on customers, be professional. Never will we return to this wack restaurant and I'll make sure anyone we know does not go there either! There are flies and nats everywhere, they don't even have bug repellants or anything to control it. The food is mediocre we've tried it many times in the past, but we thought we'd give it another shot since it's been awhile. We had placed our food order already prior to the drink coming, but with her attitude and smirky evil smile we decided we didn't need negative vibes to ruin our Friday. We told them to cancel the order and the server we told was very nice and apologetic for her co-workers horrible behavior. We left the restaurant & enjoyed a much nicer restaurant with amazing service & drinks!!! read more

Words cannot express of the obsession I have with this adorable hip cool and amazing place it makes me feel like I'm In England at tea time it's so elegant yet so green fresh look it's the perfect place to eat at and the food is totally tasty I recomend in the morning eating chilaquiles all their food is organic and once it's in your mouth it makes your taste buds dance in indulgence that the food tastes so great unlike the other restaurants this place has won my heart read more

Amazing place! This is definitely my favorite place to eat in Turlock! These days it's pretty difficult to get your hands on some healthy but at the same time delicious food. La Mo is the perfect spot to get that! I love that everything is local too. The staff is really friendly and kind. The owners have stopped by my table a few times and said hello, and you can tell that they really care about their customers. My favorite thing about this restaurant is the atmosphere though, it's very welcoming. I love stopping by the coffee shop up front and getting a coffee (with beautiful latte art by the way) while I'm waiting for my table. If you haven't been here you're really missing out! read more

Hi! everyone: I visited La Mo for the first time back in december and i felt so good knowing that they put the mexican cuisine in a whole different level! the flavors to what they cook and serve are perfect every time . i was there the once and the rest is history; what i recomend is their soup of the day and the daily especials: i had the pozole rojo which was out of this world; also i recomend the enchiladas a la plancha, so delicious.....after the first time i have become a regular and they treat you like family...so i recomend this restaurant 100% and if you visit one time be ready to get addicted to their cooking and their good service. i live in patterson and made it a habit to go there at least once a week that"s how good it is...SIMPLEMENTE; DELICIOSO HATS OFF TO THE OWNERS. ALWYAYS SO ATTENTIVE. HOLA GLORIA ! CONGRATS AND WISH YOU THE BEST.....ITS MARIA FROM PATTERSON. read more

Typical, rip you off for your money, basic non-common folk establishment... nothing ever close to La Morenita... just get stumped coffee and leave. Dont waste your time . read more

Great place to eat friendly loving people I enjoy this place so much, everything on the menu is delicious the tamales are my favorite if you haven't been to La Mo yet you are missing out. read more

La Mo is always an outstanding experience for me. It all starts with the atmosphere which is modern but very welcoming at the same time. You can tell that they put a lot of love into every aspect of the restaurant. The food is phenomenal, both breakfast and lunch. My favorite dish is the wedding chicken. But I've tried many plates and they are all delicious. La Mo is a perfect mixture of Mexican and American cuisine. The coffee shop has amazing specialty coffee and tasty homemade pastries. The staff at both the coffee shop and the restaurant is always very kind and helpful. Out of all the restaurants and coffee shops in Turlock, La Mo is without a doubt the best. Turlock is very lucky to have La Mo in it. I definitely recommend this place! read more

La Mo is by far my favorite restaurant in the Central Valley. Their menu is full of perfectly prepared dishes with seasonal and fresh ingredients. The service is always warm and welcoming. Not once during my many visits here (and I mean many!) have I ever experienced poor service or a lackluster meal. Be sure to come here hungry because you will want to eat all of your meal and still have plenty of room for their amazing tres leches. And of course, you can't go wrong with a glass of sangria. :) read more

I hesitated between rating this restaurant a 3 or a 4. The atmosphere is great; something you would see in SF or Monterrey. Very hipster like feel. We went on a Thursday around 6:00 pm; sat outside which is a nice patio area with round tables, outdoor fans and greenery. Big mistake. Although the air was fresh and we had a nice breeze; everyone seated in that area had one hand on their fork and the other hand shooing away flies. I have eaten outdoors before at other restaurants and never had this problem which means they need to install some sort of fly repellent so their guests can use both hands at the table. A fly even landed in our salsa at one point so we had to request another one. Once our food arrived (which was relatively quick) we stopped eating chips and (our new) salsa and then quickly had to never eat them again because in the short time that we picked up our forks to eat, the flies had already swarmed the salsa and the chips. I know, I know... they don't eat much but I just can't. The food was really good and very different. I had stuffed chili peppers which is kind of like Chile Rellenos but not. They were stuffed with large shrimp, grilled veggies and smothered in three different cheeses. To die for. The server was nice and very attentive. I was full and had great service (considering never being able to fully enjoy my meal since flies were all over our table the entire time) but as I got up to leave I noticed thick cottony felt all over my pants. See the towels they give you to wipe your hands on are that cheap cotton like white towels that you use to dry your car so.... even after washing my pants in cold water and hang drying; I still have lent all over them. Over all I would eat again but inside and not on the patio and I would ask for "to go" napkins. read more

My husband and I were passing through Turlock and decided to give this place a try since it had great yelp reviews. What a gem!! The food was outstanding, beautiful ambiance, the service was quick and efficient, and one of the owners even came by our table and chatted with us about the restaurants history and where they look for inspiration for their menu. It turned out to be an unexpectedly romantic date night! We will definitely be back! read more

I am giving Lo Mo Cafe 5 stars. I travel for business and this may not be the best 5 star restaurant I have ever dined at, but it is one of the best in my local. If you are open to innovated food, give it a try. You will not be bored. I recommend all the dishes but make sure you have their homemade Sangria with lunch. read more

Honestly this is my favorite restaurant in Turlock. The food is excellent, fresh and they use a lot of locally grown food. I recommend this restaurant to all my friends. Am excited to hear they are going to be open saturday evenings soon! read more

I didn't care for the food at all. Very basic and pricey for what you got. Portions are very small. I don't know what all the hype is for this place. I gave it one star bcuz the servers were nice. If you really want a good true Mexican breakfast go to Cindy's Restaurant on Golden State Blvd. Turlock. Their chorizo omelet or Machado omelet is excellent. read more

Wow! Best food I have had in weeks. Don't get faked out by their coffee bar on the street - the restaurant is in the courtyard behind. The roasted jalepenos are delicious. read more