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Mo's Seafood & Chowder

3.2 (199 reviews)
ModerateSeafood, American
Open • 4:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Moderate noise
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Good for groups

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Flaky halibut and crispy fries
Diane P.

It had been a long time since I'd flown through the Portland Airport, and it sure has changed! There are so many places to choose from. I decided to stop at Mo's. Before ordering, I asked the counter employee, Enrique, if the fish was fresh. He smiled and said, "Well, it's not frozen," and I was sold! I ordered the beer battered halibut, and it was cooked to perfection. The fish was tender, flaky, and melted in my mouth. To go with my meal, I tried a local pilsner, which was crisp and delicious. Before leaving, I noticed they sold packaged saltwater taffy for just $5.50. Of course I had to buy some! It was so good and instantly brought back wonderful memories of our annual family vacations to Seaside, Oregon. If I'm passing through the Portland Airport again, I'd definitely stop at Mo's for another great airport meal.

Shrimp melt and a cup of chowder
Betty J.

Sorry I really wanted to like this place because I have eaten here before but this was my first sandwich. The chowder is pretty tasty but it's full of potatoes and not a lot of clams. The counter service was nice and easy there was one guy Cleaning the Counter from the ordering side and there was another guy in the back taking the orders so the place is clean. I ordered the shrimp melt and a cup of chowder. Very disappointed in the shrimp melt it's made out of those teeny tiny little baby shrimp that don't stay inside the sandwich. The sandwich was basically just some cheese with those baby shrimp in it. The bread looks nice and toasty however it's hot and soggy and I don't know how they make bread that way but I have been to a hamburger place that does the same thing and I have the same complaint how is the bread hot and looks toasted but it's so soggy and steamy?? Just griddle it OMG that being said if I tried to pick up a sandwich the whole thing fell apart and since it wasn't that good I ended up not eating it and throwing it in the trash I ate the chowder and the fries were great.

Biscuits & gravy
Roxy R.

Stopped in before our flight. Grabbed a couple of smalller things which were decently priced for being in an airport- about $12 for French toast and $8 for the B&G. Service was ok, cashier wasn't peppy and bright like the Dutch Bros baristas always are but who can blame him. It's Portland airport after all. The food was being made to order, me thinks, which is nice. Took a few mins to get our order and away to the gate we went. The biscuit was big! Very soft. Not extremely flavorful as bread goes but it was ok. Nice fall apart texture. The gravy was lacking though :( I got a large bowl of it with my large biscuit, and that was nice, but I sure thought about hot sauce during the whole meal. The French toast was ok, a bit too much butter according to my son, and I thought it had a strange texture (not custard like which is my favorite way to have French toast). They have a decent amount of slices and dusted it with powder sugar which is great but again, just ok. I'm not even sure how one could create the texture I experienced but either way, we appreciated the portion and the freshness, I guess lol

Bowl of clam chowder $8.50
Robert K.

Stopped in for a quick bowl of chowder. The chowder was good and it was super hot. It came with crackers and you can get some tobasco sauce at the counter. There was tons of butter on top of the chowder in the bowl. I had to use my napkins to soak up some of that butter myself. The chowder itself was pretty good. It had tons so soft creamy potatoes on it and very little clams. If there were more clams and less potatoes that would have been better. Overall it was not too bad. I love Moe's and will come back again sometime.

Lynzi P.

Anyone who really knows me knows that I have an unusual infatuation with clam chowders!!! I also need them to taste a certain way, according to my personally palette. Whenever I'm passing through PDX, I always have to stop and grab some chowder from Mo's! So delicious, creamy, and it just hits the spot. Especially when you can get it in a big warm bread bowl. The staff is always friendly service is pretty quick. There's a nice large seating area for the food court so you can relax and enjoy and there's always usually live entertainment by either a pianist or vocalist with a guitar. Don't forget to grab a mimosa while you're waiting! lol

Extra large (16oz) clam chowder and garlic bread
Gigi T.

Was in a hurry in between flights at the airport and wanted clam chowder so thought to give it a try! There are 3 bowl sizes. Regular, large (12 oz) and extra large (16 oz) . Each comes w saltine crackers. The clam chowder was good and had lots of ingredients. Each scoop had tons of food. But the only thing was I thought there were too much potatoes. I barely found clams. And the garlic bread was yummy too!

Chowder topped  with shrimp
Karen T.

Good hearty chowder to warm me up at 8 in the morning and not too salty. I have to mention the cover they use on the bowl. Not sure how it works. I think more ridges inside? But it's on there good. It wasn't trying to just fall off.

Michelle B.

Stopped by to try the clam chowder and it was tasty and filling. I enjoyed finding the chunks of clam and potato. The service was quick.

Seafood platter
Natalie M.

It was pretty good. It tasted fresh and it was pretty plentiful. They give you fries and tarter/cocktail sauce. They ran out of tacos. It was a bummer because it was what I wanted. They had clam chowder options. Overall service was good and they also had a cool selection of cod, shrimp and clam strips. The batter was delicious and fries were very tasty.

Lisa N.

Airport Clam Chowder. just you reading those words i have no doubt that you can taste exactly what i tasted. we're just humans after all. Airport Clam Chowder.

Fun stickers and dolls
Dani S.

We landed at the Portland Airport at 7:30 this morning. I checked out this joint's menu last night from home. Known for their clam chowder, of course I was going to have to get some even though its 7:30 in the morning. This place was popping for being a early as it was! They had so many people waiting for orders and waiting to order. Besides the clam chowder, they offer a variety of breakfast items which is cool. Breakfast bagels, breakfast burritos, biscuits and gravy. I got myself a small clam chowder. I was still full from my yogurt cup from earlier or I totally would have gotten the bread bowl. I snagged the biscuits and gravy for my husband. Biscuits and gravy is always a safe bet for my husband. Our food came out hot! And honestly, when I opened my soup cup and saw all the seasoning on top, I was worried about it being overwhelming. I was wrong. The seasoning was a great addition to the soup. It was hot! It was loaded with potatoes, clams and bacon. It was creamy and savory. That clam chowder was legit good! My husband smashed out his biscuits and gravy so I'm sure they were fantastic. I'm happy I got to try this joint out cause who knows if I ever will get to try them again. The service was fast and everything came out super hot! The chowder was legit good and if I ever come across another Mo's, I'm definitely going.

Tyler N.

Wanted to get some kind of seafood before we left PDX and settled for airport clam chowder. Very good, I got a bowl and it came with a decent amount. It was savory and not too heavy. I was expecting to having an uncomfortable flight from an upset stomach, but felt no such thing! Would get again. My only gripe was that it was a little slow as a whole process, but still worth it.

Breakfast burrito no potato's
David K.

Whats up Yelpies When you're traveling in the morning and can't figure out if you have time for breakfast.... Then this is the spot!! In less than 5min I received a hot fresh breakfast burrito and a cup of coffee. With quick service like that for a person on the run you deserve to eat good so why not eat at MO'S !!!! Get you some good eats

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