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I had a pretty good experience at La mo overall. The food wasn't the best, but it was good. I love breakfast burritos and honestly this one was just okay. The service was excellent and I did like that their menu had a lot of creative dishes. The restaurant is pretty big and has like 3 different places to sit which is cool. If you go on a Saturday you can go to the farmers market while you wait for your table.
First Time! Really surprised by this place! Always thought it to be a small hole in the wall cafe that was overbooked all the time! It is far from that! The wife has been coming here on a regular with our dog friend Dreem! She raves about it! I'm amazed at the space, speed of service, and the food selections that are delish! Now that I have been pleasantly surprised - I will add it to the list of places to eat in Turlock!
First time in Turlock, had to try out the most popular brunch spot in town. I get why it's busy, but I wouldn't go again unless it was off peak time. Got there at 11am, had to wait about 1.5 hours for a table, even then waited about 30 mins for food. The shrimp quesadilla was good, but felt like an appetizer size. Also, they were out of their pumpkin pancakes (which was the reason we came) The coffee was fantastic though. Food: 4 Service: 3 Ambiance: 3.5 Marcels foodie score: 3.5
Came to La Mo for brunch since the SO and I were running errands in Turlock for the day and I wanted to try somewhere new. I'm really glad we did because I enjoyed our meal. For a Saturday, we waited about 40 minutes for a table. They will text your phone when a table is ready. Their space is an indoor/outdoor courtyard area that I thought was super cute. Except for the flies that were bothersome during our meal. We ordered: Maple pecan latte - this had a nice autumn flavor, but I wished it wasn't so light/had more coffee flavor. Breakfast burrito with machaca - SO loved this and really enjoyed the flavor of the machaca. Also the burrito was hefty, the SO could only finish half. Chicken and waffles - this is only served on Saturdays I believe. Great texture to the cornmeal waffles and the chicken had a good crunchy exterior. I stole the SO's salsa to dip the chicken in. Service was fine - nothing too crazy. The black coffee we ordered had the same taste and consistency of the coffee leftover at the bottom of the carafe after a boring All-Hands meeting... it was definitely strong! Also I wasn't sure on the refill policy on the coffee since the one mug of it cost almost $5. Our total came to about $60, which in this economy is AIGHT I guess. I wouldn't mind coming back to try their other food options.
This is a pretty cool breakfast, brunch, lunch spot. Indoor and outdoor seating. Check this out, in the winter time they have outdoor heaters and blankets to keep you cozy. That was a restaurant 1st for me. The food is good. I recommend the French toast and do not care for the breakfast tacos. The service is fine. The coffee was really good. You should check it out.
Tried this place for breakfast. Ordered the fr n h toast with fresh fruit. Some of the best French toast I have ever had. The service was amazing. They kept coming by asking if we needed more coffee or anything else. We sat outside in the center area. So relaxing and peaceful. The place filled up quickly though.
The ambiance is amazing, but the food is lacking. Came here because of several raving recommendations, they really hyped the spot up so I was excited for the most delicious brunch. The place is PACKED, which is a great sign, we waited maybe 30 minutes or so for a table. There's a ton of seating, multiple seating areas both inside and outside, with the inside areas having wide open doors so it's pretty much like outside minus open air overhead. The crowd is a nice mix of all ages... screaming kids included. The menu is small and it wasn't hard to make a decision- in hindsight we should have looked at the menu first before deciding to eat here. I got the Latin Benedict, fiancee got the chilaquiles and they had the same flavor because they were both over saturated in the same sauce. The regular coffee was pretty standard, the El Chapo coffee was a better choice, but someone's gotta do the driving! I think the experience would have been better if we had gotten some of the pretty and colorful alcoholic drinks, cause all those that had them were having a great time. Glad we tried it, but likely won't be coming here again when there's some much better breakfast choices on the same street.
Very good food, cute vibes, great service, nice outdoor patio, adorable cups that were for sale and for a reasonable price! bought 2 of them
We have been going to La Mo for years. My wife meets her friends there often. The place is solid for the atmosphere. Very serene setting and the owner takes pride in the restaurant. Clean and comfortable. Turlock needs more places like this. A little pricey but that's our life here in California. The food is usually on point and consistent. I had the Chili Rellenos today and they were good but I like my cheese melted. Beans, tortillas and rice were great. My wife had the shrimp enchiladas and loved them. She usually gets the iced tea but said that their tea is weak so she passed. My coffee was strong but good. Love the coffee cups. Our server, Benny, was fantastic. Gave good advice when we were debating what to get. Kept the coffee and water full. We will continue to go to La Mo and recommend it to friends and family.
This spot came highly recommend by the girl friend as one of the best brunches in Turlock for one thing, and it's the wedding chicken. Anthony Bourdain once said that if there's something on the menu with cream sauce, get it. I saw that quote a couple weeks ago, and realized it's a rule I've been living by for my whole life. Cream sauce is always the way to go, and the wedding chicken lived up to the hype. Creamy, spicy, flavorful, the sauce makes the dish. It came with chicken, fresh tortillas, rice and beans, and I found it to be really filling. We stared with the queso fundido, and I wasn't blown away by it, and would probs not order again, and just stick with the wedding chicken. The margaritas were tasty and was a refreshing beverage to battle the Central Valley heat. It was busy around 12pm but we were able to get a table in 30 minutes. There was a farmers market outside which made the time fly by. Overall, I'd come here again, just for that wedding chicken. Next time I look forward to trying it as a burrito.
This place is so good! I wish I lived closer because they do have limited hours. It's a great place for brunch. The food was perfect and I love that they have Mexican options as well. The restaurant has beautiful indoor and outdoor seating.
3 years ago
I absolutely love the coffees I've gotten from here. My current favorite is La Lechada. However, I've had breakfast here on a few occasions and every single time my stomach ends up hurting. The most recent time was a week ago when a friend took me out for my birthday and I ordered the chilaquiles. They tasted great but once again I ended up with a stomach ache. I think I'll stick to the coffee from now on! read more
4 years ago
First timers at La Mo, and food is good, hospitality is great. It is a bit pricey. We had two coffees, two sides , 1 appetizer, and 1 stack of pancakes for $75. We would give the food 8/10. Coffee (all made there) 10/10. read more
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I would give a 5, but....I get really annoyed sitting inside a place and flies landing on my food:( I was wishing I had a tail soo don't constantly have to use my hand to get them off:( Having said that....Kris.. aka Tina is a 5 star!! Excellent service and suggestions. We came in pretty close to closing and she never made us feel rushed. She's a professional! Food is good. I personally didn't care fore the little block of cilantro rice, but to each his own. Enchiladas were good and mashed black beans. Homemade corn tortillas... who wouldn't appreciate that! I wish modesto had cute places like this. Jelly of downtown Turlock's plethora of food choices and hip relaxing atmosphere. Not one person hit me up for money to sing a few notes of Amazing Grace!! read more
3 years ago
Good food, amazing coffee! The location is my favorite part. The outside seating area is so comforting, with the heaters and blankets. You do have to wait for your coffee longer than usual at times (we have received cold coffee a few times) So be prepared in case you're in a hurry or looking forward to having it first (as we always are) I understand they have to serve the cafe next door as well, but this has been happening lately. We have been having to get their attention several times throughout our meals (in need of more water, another drink, condiments or reminder of our coffee order) since we have been just served and they're gone. We haven't been going as often as that gets tiring and becomes difficult to enjoy our meals. read more
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Food was ok, in my honest opinion it wasn't GREAT to the point that I would need to go back. It was flavorful and a little over priced for not being GREAT. Service was amazing though, staff is nice and attend well. read more
When you first walk up, you see the La Mo cafe! This is not the restaurant... keep walking past the shops on the right to get to the restaurant courtyard. On a Tuesday mid morning, this place had a wait of 20+ minutes! The courtyard seating environment is so cute & saved from the sun by umbrellas. They also have large fans. They serve weekly specials for different menu items/drinks. Food is a little on the pricier side for the serving size that you get, but the food is very flavorful and SO good!! The chicken tinga compuesta was on the spicier side if you are sensitive like me!! If passing through Turlock again, would definitely go back and next time try their cocktails and this cake/bread dessert with fruit and whipped cream! Tables nearby us kept ordering and it looked delicious! read more
4 years ago
Who doesn't love la mo. The Ambiance. The Food. The people who work here. Love it here and I feel I don't come here as often as I would like. read more
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7 years ago
We came here to celebrate my best friend birthday and it was exceptional. They started the fun with had bottomless Mamosa's, while I chose to enjoy the amazing coffee from "Noble Coffee" (Ashland, Oregon). Most of us ordered the tacos and it was STOOPID GOOD. All of the corn tortillas are home-made. They surprise my friend with a birthday cake that was phenomenal. Tres-Leches cake. It was so good I'm pretty sure I ate most of it. (Chuckles) From the staff to the service to the food, everything was nothing short of an amazing birthday and experience. Thank you guys for making it unforgettable. read more
5 years ago
Being a Bay Area native and having a lot of Mexican chilaquiles... this is probably, if not the top of my list! Added chorizo on top and the flavor was just amazing! Service was really good as well. They were checking in making sure we were all good. A definite favorite place and can never go wrong with an added vanilla latte on the side. read more
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Omg better than advertised. Rarely am I amazed by restaurants but this place gets it right from the service to the presentation of the food and the quality of the food. When you get that at a place you expect it to be expensive... not here food was affordable and you can taste the passion and love that went into. I'm from Stockton and I will drive to Turlock again to eat at this amazing place a lot of things on their amazing brunch menu I need to try. Had the shrimp tamales, chilaquiles and French toast everything pictured was awesome any the coffee which came with customs Latte art. read more
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Delicious, friendly, comfortable atmosphere. I will come here everytime I am in town. It's a "can't miss it" kind of a place for me. read more
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It's aight, for the area it looks wonderful and gets you excited to eat but the food is average at best. American Breakfast shouldn't be better at dennys just saiyan. read more
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Waited over an hour to get seated, front lady was super rude and everyone after us got seated right away. Then they forgot our drinks, gave us stale chips... but the food was really good. Food is great! SERVICE IS TERRIBLE read more
3 years ago
Yum!!! My friend and I visited on Halloween... the kids were trick or treating in downtown Turlock- but we only had to wait a minute for a table. I had a Chai Latte & Healthy Burrito for lunch & it was delicious! The service was great too!! read more
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Delicious! I had the wedding prawns because of everyone else's suggestions. It was very good and the prawns were a good size. I was a bit confused when I got there because there is a cafe in front and la mo is in the back. I had gotten an iced green tea latte and it was just milky and not flavor, but I wouldn't expect it to be Starbucks. So overall it was a good spot to go to. read more
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Hands down my favorite restaurant, ever. Their wedding chicken is to die for as well as soooo many other thing on the menu (tamales, tortilla soup, jicama salad, any and all breakfast items!) I could eat here every day for every meal! read more
8 years ago
Great breakfast with a fantastic atmosphere. The Yogurt and Granola was delicious, and packed with an assortment of fruit at peak ripeness. If you're looking for something more filling, try the Oatmeal Pancakes - although I couldn't imagine eating all 3, they were really tasty and very unique. Even though it was a HOT day, the outside dining is shaded, and the inside is nice and cool. The staff was also very prompt and friendly - overall a great little spot that's sure to satisfy! read more
4 years ago
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310 E Main St
Turlock, CA 95380
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(209) 632-6655
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