Moe’s Southwest Grill provides an opportunity for us to pick and choose which ingredients go into our meal. This is a huge deal. I can order specifics at a restaurant and hope it comes out to my table correctly and is safe. But in a restaurant like Moe’s you can literally see everything in front of you.
I’m going to be honest, eating out isn’t easy. There’s so much that goes into a safe experience. Friendly, helpful restaurant employees willing to go the extra mile is the number one. Along with a grill that has been cleaned very well, employees putting on new gloves, having things cut or dipped with clean utensils,, etc.
Generally the employees are happy to put on new gloves. When I share that I have allergies they are careful to ask questions and use clean utensils, etc.
What to Order?
I generally only get the “bowls” at Moe’s but if you can have gluten you could absolutely get a burrito or a taco bowl. I go with the bowl and add all the ingredients I love and know are safe. That being said, if I see that a sprinkle of cheese has been dropped into the lettuce I will pass on that ingredient. Occasionally, if there isn’t a long line behind me I will ask them to grab some lettuce from a new container and they generally will.
Below is a list of some of the ingredients that I put on my rice bowl (totally a choice/preference):
| Ingredients |
|---|
| Adobo Chicken |
| Cilantro Lime Rice |
| Black Beans |
| Onions |
| Peppers |
| Southwest Vinaigrette |
| Lettuce |
Is it safe?
Let’s talk corn tortilla chips. Are they gluten free? Ultimately the answer is yes. They are made from corn. However, they are also fried in the same oil as the taco bowls which are flour tortillas. So the suggestion is that if you actually have Celiac’s disease you should stay away from the chips at Moe’s. If you have a gluten sensitivity, it is your preference. My gluten intolerance is just a sensitivity as far as I know (Celiac tests were negative) so I ventured out to try them a few years ago and have not had any reactions.
Is the vinaigrette really safe? Actually it is. Moe’s Southwest Grill, like many restaurants, offers a nutrition and allergen chart that is very helpful for those of us that are allergic to more than one ingredient. Check out the chart below if you have any concerns about specific ingredients:
Catering
Moe’s even offers catering that allows for large group gatherings to be safe. If you order catering for family events or group events you can customize everything that is provided from what meat to no cheese and preferences of sides/toppings. It is truly a wonderful option and it feeds so many people. We often order catering for our family at holidays. When we have 15 to 20 people to feed we can order Moe’s and it fills all of them up and leaves some left overs. You can check it out on their website.
Leave a comment below and let me know about your experience if you’ve ever eaten at a Moe’s. I’m always open to hearing what you would normally order as well. I love to try new, safe things!
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