Fat Mo’s

My colleague and I were craving burgers, and good ‘ol Unilocal search told me there was a Mo’s close by. I felt it was a better option than the surrounding chains.
It’s likely been six years or more since I last dined at a Mo’s. I don’t recall disliking it, so I’m not sure why I haven’t tried ‘em again until now.
Unlike the other I previously visited, this location has a dine-​in area in addition to their drive-​thru. The building is certainly not aesthetically pleasing… but we all know that may not be indicative of what goodness could lie from within.
Recalling their burgers are HUGE, we each decided to try a Little Mo (sans the mayo). So for two Little Mo’s, one order of regular fries, and two drinks, our order totaled around $ 10.50. Not a bad deal.
The burger was cooked well, the bread soft, and while the toppings are doubtfully sourced local, it all came together to make one damn good burger.
Neither of us wanted a lot of fries, and even if we had, one order was PLENTY for two to share. They’re shoestring cut, and seasoned lightly. Very good!
I know where we’ll be heading for our next burger fix!

The building looks a bit run down, but the important thing is that the food here hits the spot. I came at lunchtime and got the ¼ lb burger and onion rings. Burger was ready within minutes. It was really tasty and the toppings were fresh. Onion rings were just right — not too greasy and not over cooked. Friendly cashier.

Was craving fatty food tonight and this hit the spot!
As another review notes, I was definitely skeptical. Fat Mo’s is a place I drive by often and see they are offering 2−4−1 burgers after 4pm or something like that and think, «oh yeah, that’s a good deal!» and immediately forget about it.
But, tonight, I was wanting something and McDonald’s just wasn’t going to cut it. So, though it seemed risky, I went for Fat Mo’s and I’m glad I did!
I got the #3 combo — a big, fat cheeseburger with everything on it, fries, and a drink for about $ 7. I had no idea the food would be so… fat??? The burger was definitely the highlight. Not the BEST burger in town but definitely and excellent burger that will satisfy. The seasoned fries were pretty good. I might try the regular next time. I was able to wash it all down with a comically-​large cola. Surprising because I didn’t order an extra big drink. The atmosphere is, well, not but who cares when you just want a good burger?
All in all, I’d do it again. Not, like, tomorrow because, you know, you can’t eat this stuff everyday but, in life. If you haven’t tried it, especially if you live nearby, give it a go next time you’re craving burgers. You’ll be glad you did.

The thing about Fat Mo’s is you are a little skeptical about going there for the first time. Don’t judge a book by its cover. They haven’t changed their décor much, it looks like… But they haven’t changed how they prepare their food either. That’s a good thing. Their burgers are made to order… So even though it might take an extra minute or two to arrive, it’s worth it because it’s not kept hot from artificial heaters and just slapped together assembly-​line style once you place your order.
If you don’t have a good experience the first time, give it another try. I haven’t tried any of their other food options… I just stick to the burgers and fries (get your fries seasoned!). I’m not sure if they do it at this location or at all locations, but they have a deal that is two quarter-​pound burgers for $ 2.89 after 4:00pm. Give it a try! Best drive-​thru burgers in Nashville.

For more than a decade I have enjoyed Fat Mo’s. I’m always satisfied with my enormous burger. The Donelson location has been particularly good over the last year or so that I’ve frequented that location, but I’ve been happy eating from many, many locations all over Nashville. Mo’s makes my favorite burger, period.
Here’s what you should know about some of the other comments from reviews listed here. I base this on eating at Mo’s for more than a decade as my waistline can attest. Going there once, posting pictures and calling it dogfood is incorrect.
1) Yes, their locations are often repurposed old fast food restaurants. Personally, I’m happy to see a building being used as opposed to vacant and I’m always happy to find a Mo’s. At this point, after years of frequenting Mo’s, a brand new building would just feel too weird. Their food has never been suspect and I have never felt the old buildings were a danger to my health.
2) It’s turkey bacon. The owners of Fat Mo’s are from Iran. Lovely people, I’ve met one of them. Guess what? Theres no pork products on their menu. There’s a reason for that. If you don’t like turkey bacon (I’ve always thought it was fine, but I’m not a bacon nut) ask them to leave it off. They’re happy to do special orders.
3) If I were to give them some constructive criticism, it would be their menu is a little busy. Their locations have had the same over-​choked menu for years and that must mean people eat all kinds of items from a Mo’s. I have strayed and enjoyed their fried chicken sandwich on occasion but am content to eat burgers from a burger place.
4) I find their patties to be well seasoned and juicy. I have never had a bland burger from Mo’s. They use some kind of mediterranean spice mix. The flavor of their meat has been second to none. to my taste. I have never recieved cold food from Mo’s.
5) Most important! It takes them time to make your food. They do not make burgers and have them sitting under lamps waiting to throw in bags. I have waited in the drive through for 15 minutes or more for large orders. I am fine with this. I will wait for good food. If you want to get your food quicker, go to a Wendy’s or something.

Decided to give Fat Mo’s a try. The restaurant is located in what looks like an old KFC maybe? We didn’t go inside, but instead used the drive thru. The drive thru menu is located at the back of the building. There isn’t an order box there. You have to look over the menu & then drive around to the pickup window to place your order. At the order/​pickup window they also have the picture of the combos they have available.
I decided on the «Fat Mo’s deluxe» that is touted as 16 ounces. It comes with mushrooms, onions, cheese, «bacon», lettuce, ketchup & maybe other stuff. I ordered no onions & spicy fries & a diet Pepsi. The combo is $ 9.99. The woman working the drive thru window was fast and efficient, but not very friendly. It took about ten minutes get the food.
We drove home, which is about 7 minutes away and got the food out of the to go container. The weight of burger and fries was a LOT. I actually weighed my burger and it was 19 ounces! I had to cut it in half and eat only half at first. The seasoned fries were good, but just tasted like the regular kind of frozen fries you can buy at the grocery store.
The deluxe burger: this thing is massive. Like I said, I weighed it and it 19 ounces. The burger is two large patties. The patties are thick, and look to be preformed patties. They have been peppered, but other than that they don’t have much seasoning or flavor. The mushrooms were from a can. The «bacon» is not bacon. It might look like bacon but it’s some type of preformed, smoked meat item to simulate bacon. It looks like the Beggin’ Strips that people feed dogs. I had to take the «bacon» off the burger.
Overall I wasn’t that impressed with Fat Mo’s. The burger was large, yes, but there wasn’t anything special about it. The «bacon» was gross. Would I go back again? Maybe, but I’d order a regular burger or maybe just the spicy fries.

For «homemade» burgers this was probably the worst burger I have ever had. It was edible but bland. The burger was obviously out if a pack. Which made me kinda mad. When I think homemade burger I think hand molded burgers. The seasoned fries were good and the appearance of the restaurant could use some help.

The name says it all. They are pretty good burgers. A bit salty for me. But a good burger. it is a real down and gritty burger joint. Nothing fancy. I got a fat mo with bacon and cheese. It’s a good size burger too. Hope you enjoy Fat Mo’s. Go get yourself one.

* Yummy, big burgers
* Great, huge portion of fries
* Friendly, fast service
* Diverse menu
* Convenient drive– thru
Yay!

Myself and a coworker (a very hesitant coworker) went for lunch today.
While the re-​used building was cold inside, it was clean and fresh.
I ordered a regular mo with ketchup, pickles, jalapenos, tomato and cheese. My coworker ordered a Big Mo with just cheese, we both had the same fries.
Mine was so-​so for warmth as were my seasoned fries. Both of his items were HOT (as God intended for burger/​fries to be served) The only redeeming quality is that Mo’s has the jalapenos to add and the flavor is sooo good! I’ll be back but not until after Lent 2014!
BTW — very hesitant b/​c last time he and 2 other women entered the establishment they were in fear for their life from the other clientele. I was not there so I cannot elaborate, only to say that these are not «easily» intimidated people. No such worries this time though!

I mainly came here with my husband for an afternoon snack. The atmosphere is nice, but I’ve seen better. I ordered a side order of fries and a vanilla milkshake. My friends have always told me how awesome their milkshakes are… but I wasn’t impressed. It was only Purity icecream… I’ve had milkshakes like that before, so I was kinda disappointed. However… the french fries were so delicious! I could snack on those all day!
I would definitely come back just for the fries alone.

I eat at this location regularly I gotta say it’s the best burger I have ever had. I decided to try it one day after a friend recommended it to me two years ago and I’ve been going ever since. I would definitely recommend a burger, but honestly everything on their menu is pretty damn good. also unlike other fat mo’s locations this one has a dine-​in and a drive-​thru. Give this place a try.

Fat Mo’s on Lebanon Pike is the only burger restaurant to also sell Gyro’s, Philly cheese steak, hot wings and Baklava. Yes Baklava in a burger joint.
I have been eating here every once in a while whenever there is a craving for cheap burgers. Mind you, this is not gourmet style burgers but people here make pretty good burgers in the low end of the price range. Give it a shot and you may like it.

My first impression of Fat Mo’s filled me with an urge to run far, far away. The «drive thru» consisted of a makeshift menu board written on pieces of paper to a guy standing outside taking your order on a pad of paper. Also, it took about 15 minutes to get our food, so fast food is definitely not a good description of this place.
With that being said, the food was sinfully good. I never expected to make a meal out of deep fried food that night, but I was happy I did. I probably won’t be going back very often for the simple fact that having a heart attack isn’t a goal of mine, but it was worth the experience.

My wife and I, being vegetarian, are always on the lookout for a good or great veggie-​burger. When I read on Unilocal that Fat Mo’s had one I said, «Let’s try it» since we want an alternative to the simple BK Veggie at Burger King or Red Robin’s higher priced (but worth it) gourmet veggie burgers. Uhhh… BIG disappointment! The spicy fries were ok but the burgers had A LOT to be desired. Taste was bad, texture was mushy and the burger wouldn’t hold together even in a bun. I could only eat a little less than ½ before I gave up while my wife discerned the bad taste and texture after one bite. I give them an «E» for effort but an «F» for quality check. :-(I don’t know if all locations use the same recipe. If so, my recommendations are to go elsewhere for a veggie burger.

The burgers are fine! This Fat Mo’s is one of my guilty pleasures… I honestly cannot speak to the chicken wings.

We are new in Nashville and decided to try Fat Mo’s on Lebanon Pike… not a good experience. I ordered the chicken wings and they came out very overdone and hard as rocks. They did give us a refund without any grief. But the inside of the restaurant was very dirty also and looked extremely unhealthy.

If you are looking for a GREAT burger, Fat Mo’s is your place. I don’t know if it is the little bit of extra pepper in the meat or some secret spices they use but regardless in town which one I visit I get a great burger. They also have a good gyros and fried mushrooms. Get the fat mo combo which consists of a cheeseburger, fries (regular or spicy) and a drink. While all the other joints burgers are getting smaller, you can still get a mansized burger at Fat Mo’s.