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• Geeky Swedes
  I've traveled to Mexico a half dozen times, and whenever I go I eat at the local favorites. You know, the restaurants where the locals go and tourists are nowhere to be found (and these places are kept somewhat secret, of course). When I eat at Senior Moose, the tastes take me back to Mexico. This isn't the standard burrito, taco fare, but authentic Mexican food. The real stuff. And it's VERY good.
  
  The decor is also authentic, too, which means it's not a hipster hangout by any stretch of the imagination. But don't let that fool you: the place is extremely popular, especially for breakfast. Yum!
• K
  I was really excited to go here, because I had heard so much great stuff. But I was really disappointed. The staff was rude and my taco meat was dry.... I had to add A LOT of lime juice.
• MaLora Ann
  I love this place. The wait for weekend breakfasts is an hour, no worse than the Dish on Leary, and if you call them in advance they've been more than happy to put me on the list.
  
  The food is amazing, the guacamole and chorizo con huevos and their dinner specials delicious! The pomegranate mimosas on the weekends fantastic.
  
  Share an order of french toast and bacon for two to eat on the cheaper side.
• Steph
  The service goes downhill as this place gets busy.
• Jimmy
  I've been twice and really don't understand why there is a wait. Nothing special in my book. Decent food, decent atmosphere. I've had much better breakfasts in Ballard for the same price. Nice if you want a mexican flair to your bfast.
• nm
  This place has the BEST shredded beef tostadas - try them!
• Lefty
  The chips are to die for. Carnitas that are heavenly and and some of the best beans I've ever tasted.
• kim
  this is why i don't go there.
  
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• ChrisH
  Ok someone has to mention the fact that they are considerably more expensive than typical mexican fare. So I am. The food was generally excellent and the service was good. I was just a bit shocked to get a $50.00 bill for 2 adults and a child having dinner (only one beer, I swear!)
• Landicam
  The food is great but customer service is terrible! Everytime the wife and I go in we're amazed by a new breach in customer service techniques but the food brings us back for now. I do think there will be a breaking point and certainly anyone else offering a great Mexican breakfast in the neighborhood will take the Moose out of the game.
• Stephen A Hulslzer
  Noisy, Noisy. Haven for youngsters. Long wait. Meal so-so. Not cheap, $50+ w/one drink ea. Restrooms in back of filthy kitchen. Not sure how this place passes health inspections.
• E/C
  definitley not cheap...freezing cold when you sit at a table inthe winter, and dirty kitchen
• SMan
  My dinner experience tonight was very good and the service was good too (but we were the first ones seated). The Geeky Swedes said that the food was authentic and I agree. I also did not find the prices too high - our bill was a little over $30 for 2 or $15 for dinner of camarones with black beans and rice and $15 for a beef dish with yams and black beans. We did not order drinks since we had drinks at home but beers seemed appropriately priced at $4 while margaritas were $8 and up.
  
  I'll return for more meals here.
• mickey
  I love this place for breakfast! Excellent heuvos rancheros and I've always had good service. I grew up in California and have spent time in Baja. I think the Moose is very authentic Mexican.
• Kimble
  I think they have great guacamole and the shrimp dish I had was WONDERFUL! But I will never return. I have worked in the restaurant industry for 30 years as server, cook, manager and owner. When I went to the rest room at the beginning of our meal I saw a hotel pan of cooked, semi-warm chicken perched on the side of a hand wash sink in back. Who know how long it had been there, When I went to the rest room over an hour later that very same pan was sitting out, untouched ( I guess, anyone could have walked by and messed with it) and un-refrigerated. How the health department lets them stay open is beyound me.
• Cal
  I was really looking forward to eating here, and I wish I was rating them on the food rather than service, but I can't. When my friend and I walked in, the waitress told us we could sit anywhere. We sat and looked at the menu, made our decision, and watched as the waitresses continually walked past us and ignored us. It was like we were invisible. It wasn't even like they were too busy to get to us. A couple who came in after us got service and got their food. We sat there for easily 25 minutes before deciding to leave to go somewhere else. Incredibly disappointing.
• PennyProof
  It's my new fave! I've been here twice in the last week for dinner. Flavors to live for, service friendly and frequent. Only a couple of drawbacks -- getting in and it's a tad noisy.
• adam
  I went there a few months ago. Mine and my fiance's food was bland. Nothing special after a fairly long wait.
• amusedpen
  I have to chuckle when I read some of the comments about Moose. I guess a lot of people grew up on Taco Bell, and to them that's Mexican food.
  
  Senor Moose has finally brought Seattle a taste of Mexico, not just border Mexican food. You can explore the cuisine of Mexico City (which incorporates food from all over Mexico), Chiapas, Veracruz, Tlaxcala, Oaxaca, Michoacan, and many other regions of Mexico. The food is prepared fresh (check out the roasted peppers on the way to the restroom), and is as authentic by region as it comes in this town. Let's hope they inspire other Mexican restaurants to move away from the Azteca formula.