No-nonsense burger joint packed with lunching studio executives.

(818) 845-3009

4301 W Riverside Dr (Riverside & Rose)
Burbank, CA 91505 34.152229 -118.34648

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Neighborhoods: Toluca Lake, Central LA

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Hours:

Mon - Fri 7am - 10pm

Sat - Sun 9am - 11pm

Price:

$$

Last updated 5.12.11

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

Restaurant Special Features:

Casual Date Spot, Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Brunch, Lunch Spot, Business Dining, Happy Hour, Carry Out, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Hamburgers, Traditional American

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What People Are Saying About Mo's

The Owner

Mo's

Owner

From coffee and oatmeal for one to eggs benedict and Mimosa's for 40 Mo's is the perfect way to start your day. With free champagne, a great selection of items you can't afford to miss our brunch on Sundays. For lunch we specialize in the food you love to eat. From our famous certified angus beef burgers served with a trip to our salad and condiment bar, to a wide array of salads, pasta, chicken, fish, wonderful appetizers and homemade desserts. Take our wonderful lunch menu and add a weekly changing assortment of dinner specials and you've found a place to have everything from a casual meal…

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In Short – This casual and spacious restaurant is reminiscent of a wooden ski chalet, with several dining rooms flanked with booths and "burger" bars. Due to its proximity to two major studios, it's usually filled with industry folk. A full circular bar beckons to after-work carousers. Half-pound burgers are a specialty here and they can be dressed in horseradish sauce, topped with a mountain of crisp bacon, or slathered with peanut butter and sour-plum jam.

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Parking:
Turn off Riverside North to Rose for valet parking, or try to snag one of the free spots on Riverside.
Know Before You Go:
When the burgers are ready, diners are escorted to the "burger bar," where they can choose from various sides and toppings.
ambiance
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. “You can't deny that Mo's has a great crowd and it's a great ambiance for lunch.”
  2. “Great dinner specials, nice staff, cozy atmosphere and a pretty happening little bar scene.”
  3. “Mo's is has a great atmosphere, very hip and trendy.”
  4. “Burgers are amazing, Salads are huge and fresh- it's a cool atmosphere and service is always great.”
  5. “This restaurant has a great atmosphere and great food.”
  6. “The decor has an alright feel, reminiscent of a lodge, and the actual main courses are good, but everything else falls flat.”
drinks
80.55999755859375% positive
  1. “Most people will order a burger or sandwich, which is left at the burger bar anyhow, so they don't need to serve you.”
  2. “The burgers are good, but the "burger bar" consists of something like 3 condiments, and a not very good type of potato salad, which I tried once and will not have again.”
  3. “The burger bar is just ridiculous.”
  4. “do have to say the burger bar (with its basic condiments and a couple side salads) was a little disappointing, but you do get to customize when you place your order so I'm not sure how to make it better.”
  5. “Great dinner specials, nice staff, cozy atmosphere and a pretty happening little bar scene.”
  6. “Head and shoulders above the rest, really tasty beef, always done perfectly, lots of choices, same great salad bar deal.”
  7. “The angus burgers are always cooked to perfection,throw in those wonderful fries and a complimentry always stocked fresh hamburger bar, and you have a wining combination for success!”
  8. “Good food, great condiment bar”
  9. “The bar is good, a little pricey, but really good.”
  10. “The side salads in the condiment bar is a great plus.”
  11. “It's a great beer and I can't find it anywhere else.”
  12. “The burgers are big and the burger bar has all the fixings you can think of.”
food quality
83.99999618530273% positive
  1. “love the dark coziness of Mo's and the selection of food is fantastic.”
  2. “The meat is juicy and they managed to put gourmet to something rather simple.”
  3. “Everything was fresh and delicious and the service was great.”
  4. “They took forever and then our burgers were the worst.”
  5. “Service was great as was the food!”
  6. “Mo's doesn't look like much from the outside and the interior is kind of dark, but the food will not disappoint.”
  7. “The best is the burger Bar where you can load up with all kinds of salads and burger add ons!”
  8. “...... Chicken is Dry, the burger is Dry.”
  9. “If I am going to spend $40 for 2 people for lunch I much rather go somewhere where the food is better and the service is good.”
  10. “great food!”
  11. “The burgers are good, but the "burger bar" consists of something like 3 condiments, and a not very good type of potato salad, which I tried once and will not have again.”
  12. “They have good burgers, but I tend to go to Mo's when I'm in the mood for something healthy.”
  13. “This restaurant has a great atmosphere and great food.”
  14. “do have to say the burger bar (with its basic condiments and a couple side salads) was a little disappointing, but you do get to customize when you place your order so I'm not sure how to make it better.”
  15. “The bacon on my burger was crispy and thick-cut.”
  16. “Great food.”
  17. “This place has great food and great service.”
  18. “hate burgers.”
  19. “The pasta cobb at Mo's is the best!”
  20. “Most people will order a burger or sandwich, which is left at the burger bar anyhow, so they don't need to serve you.”
  21. “Really good burgers, fast service and a ton of toppings.”
  22. “The burger bar is just ridiculous.”
  23. “Mo's took over the old "Hampton's," which was a great burger, but this one is even better.”
  24. “There are much better, cheaper, more celebrity-filled restaurants that actually serve you good food at a decent price and don't try to stiff you at every corner.”
  25. “Burgers are amazing, Salads are huge and fresh- it's a cool atmosphere and service is always great.”
  26. “That's an extra 50 cents per item on an already overpriced meal.”
  27. “and then we order a different burger everytime.”
  28. “They gladly cleared the full bowl of salad without even a remark as to why it wasn't touched.”
  29. “Your options are the worst potato salad ever, some disgustingly sliced pickles, dry coleslaw (how do you mess up coleslaw?)”
  30. “Great food!”
  31. “Whether you're looking for comfort-food like meatloaf and garlic mashed potatoes with fresh steamed veggies, a good burger, or a great salad, Mo's is the place.”
  32. “Went here for a friends birthday brunch and had some amazing food and great conversation.”
  33. “Head and shoulders above the rest, really tasty beef, always done perfectly, lots of choices, same great salad bar deal.”
  34. “The angus burgers are always cooked to perfection,throw in those wonderful fries and a complimentry always stocked fresh hamburger bar, and you have a wining combination for success!”
  35. “I'm not that fond of their burgers, although the variety is nice.”
  36. “Mo's--located in Burbank directly across the street from Bob's Big Boy--has a lot of wonderful food.”
  37. “There aren't too many great burger places in the valley, but Mo's definitely takes the top spot.”
  38. “This place changed my perspective toward the great American fast food dish.”
  39. “Get the Yucatan Chicken with steamed vegetables and the incredible garlic mashed potatoes.”
  40. “Good food, great condiment bar”
  41. “Great food”
  42. “got a burger seeing as that is their specialty and my burger was great.”
  43. “My only complaint is that they took my favorite flank steak sandwich off the lunch menu.”
  44. “The burgers are big and the burger bar has all the fixings you can think of.”
  45. “The burgers are good but pretty expensive.”
  46. “Great burgers & great service!”
  47. “good food.”
  48. “and the salads are yummy.”
  49. “The mash potatoes are great.”
  50. “never really had a bad burger here, and my meat eating family always had a great time.”
menu variety
90.0% positive
  1. “My only complaint is that they took my favorite flank steak sandwich off the lunch menu.”
  2. “The menu is way too huge for it to possibly be good.”
  3. “The calamari is good and so are most other things on the menu.”
  4. “love the dark coziness of Mo's and the selection of food is fantastic.”
  5. “Head and shoulders above the rest, really tasty beef, always done perfectly, lots of choices, same great salad bar deal.”
  6. “I'm not that fond of their burgers, although the variety is nice.”
  7. “Everything on the menu that I've tried is great.”
  8. “Your options are the worst potato salad ever, some disgustingly sliced pickles, dry coleslaw (how do you mess up coleslaw?)”
  9. “With just about anything on the menu you would want, this is a great place to get together with others and unwind.”
  10. “They have a great menu at all times of the day, but I love their breakfast.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Whether you're looking for comfort-food like meatloaf and garlic mashed potatoes with fresh steamed veggies, a good burger, or a great salad, Mo's is the place.”
  2. “It's a nice place that I went to for lunch and also ordered for delivery at times.”
  3. “great place for lunch or dinner!”
  4. “With just about anything on the menu you would want, this is a great place to get together with others and unwind.”
service
86.84000015258789% positive
  1. “High prices for bad service.”
  2. “Burgers are amazing, Salads are huge and fresh- it's a cool atmosphere and service is always great.”
  3. “The staff is so friendly.”
  4. “So great was the service that I was curious today to find out more about Mo's.”
  5. “not nice people, bad service to boot”
  6. “Once inside, however, it's obvious that people love Mo's.”
  7. “Really good burgers, fast service and a ton of toppings.”
  8. “If I am going to spend $40 for 2 people for lunch I much rather go somewhere where the food is better and the service is good.”
  9. “Most people will order a burger or sandwich, which is left at the burger bar anyhow, so they don't need to serve you.”
  10. “Oh, also the valet behind Mo's is convenient and friendly.”
  11. “Everything was fresh and delicious and the service was great.”
  12. “Great dinner specials, nice staff, cozy atmosphere and a pretty happening little bar scene.”
  13. “This place has great food and great service.”
  14. “The staff is extremely friendly and efficient.”
  15. “The service was great as well.”
  16. “The service is wonderful,the waiters and those great watresses see to all your dinnig needs and they are overseen by three incredible managers all of them are quite good at their jobs!”
  17. “The service at Mo's has always been turtle like, but slow I can deal with.”
  18. “Great burgers & great service!”
  19. “They do have a surprisingly good tasting breakfast, a bit expensive and the service is awful but overall pretty good.”
value
69.6999979019165% positive
  1. “Fries were huge and really crispy, huge portions.”
  2. “That's an extra 50 cents per item on an already overpriced meal.”
  3. “The menu is way too huge for it to possibly be good.”
  4. “The salads are very good, but very expensive.”
  5. “The burgers are good but pretty expensive.”
  6. “Burgers are amazing, Salads are huge and fresh- it's a cool atmosphere and service is always great.”
  7. “Great Food at a good price”
  8. “High prices for bad service.”
  9. “The bar is good, a little pricey, but really good.”
  10. “There are much better, cheaper, more celebrity-filled restaurants that actually serve you good food at a decent price and don't try to stiff you at every corner.”
  11. “They do have a surprisingly good tasting breakfast, a bit expensive and the service is awful but overall pretty good.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “The service at Mo's has always been turtle like, but slow I can deal with.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/13/10

I LOVE THIS PLACE!

by WilliamsTruthAndBeauty at Citysearch

Anytime I'm doing business in Burbank I make a point of always eating at Mo's because everything I've ever ordered there is delicious. Burgers are amazing, Salads are huge and fresh- it's a cool atmosphere and service is always great.

Last night I went again with a friend and I couldn't decide what I wanted so between the 2 of us we ordered Fried Calamari, Grilled Artichoke, Goat Cheese and Pecan Salad, Chili Cheese Fries, & a Turkey Meatloaf Burger. We shared everything and of course we didn't finish everything but we wanted and tried to! Everything was fresh and delicious and the service was great.

So great was the service that I was curious today to find out more about Mo's. Searching the internet, I found this site and was surprised by some of the comments. I'm not the type to leave comments but I must say that Mo's is one of my favorite restaurants in L.A. and definitely my favorite in the Toluca Lake / Burbank area. I find that the negative comments on here are very unfair and untrue to any experience that I've ever had.

Oh, also the valet behind Mo's is convenient and friendly. So for whatever that's worth, that's my opinion of Mo's. Keep up the great work, I loved my experience!

  • Pros: AWESOME FOOD & GREAT SERVICE
  • Cons: It's in Toluca Lake / Burbank
1 Star Rating: Poor

02/08/10

dont get it

by oldstyle10 at Citysearch

not nice people, bad service to boot

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/30/09

Great burgers & great service!

by DaveHaar at Citysearch

I had a chance to have dinner at Mo's last night. I got a burger seeing as that is their specialty and my burger was great. Normally, when you get a bacon cheeseburger, the bacon is an afterthought and more or less just there for flavor. The bacon on my burger was crispy and thick-cut. IMPRESSIVE! The service was great as well. Service was great as was the food!

  • Pros: Food was great as was the service.
1 Star Rating: Poor

04/11/09

BAD SERVICE

by MelR at Citysearch

High prices for bad service. Food was "ok"

Took forever to get seated, or acknowledged for that matter.

Our server "Aaron" or "Eric" did not check up on us during our meal, nor even say a word besides taking our order; when he brought our check he just slapped it down on the table..., however, he did speak to what seemed like his regular customers. The bussers brought our ketchup, coffee, refilled our coffee and served us better! We won't be going back there...

  • Cons: Go elsewhere instead!
2 Star Rating: Below Average

03/12/09

Bad

by jtrujillo724 at Citysearch

Man, this food wasnt good. The service s*cked too. They took forever and then our burgers were the worst. Never coming back.

The Details on Mo's

Place Categories:

  • great service
  • great food
  • good burgers
  • great salads
  • love place
  • terrific pretty much everything
  • nice staff
  • great atmosphere
  • cool mo
  • surprisingly good breakfast
  • huge portions
  • really good condiment bar
  • truly satisfying experience
  • worst potato salad
  • convenient valet
  • thick-cut bacon
  • great menu
  • love most people
  • good tastes
  • decent price
  • quite good incredible managers
  • not nice people
  • already overpriced meal
  • pricey burger bar
  • worst sliced pickles

Message from Mo's

  • Lunch, breakfast, and dinner.
  • Catering available.
  • Happy hour Mon - Fri 4pm - 7pm.

From coffee and oatmeal for one to eggs benedict and Mimosa's for 40 Mo's is the perfect way to start your day. With free champagne, a great selection of items you can't afford to miss our brunch on Sundays. For lunch we specialize in the food you love to eat. From our famous certified angus beef burgers served with a trip to our salad and condiment bar, to a wide array of salads, pasta, chicken, fish, wonderful appetizers and homemade desserts. Take our wonderful lunch menu and add a weekly changing assortment of dinner specials and you've found a place to have everything from a casual meal to a special occasion dinner. In addition to a full bar, Mo's has a wine list to satisfy the diner looking to enjoy a simple glass of wine with their meal to the wine drinker searching for the more unique wine drinking experience.

Mo's
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