Mooyah Burger & Fries

Had the Mooyah burger with lettuce,
tomatoes, cheese, and jalapeños. Burger was great but the buns were not as fresh this time. Still a good place to grab a burger.

mooyah burger on whole wheat w/​all the veggies, sweet potato fries are pretty good here too. if you have had Five Guy’s burgers I would say it’s pretty comparable. The biggest difference here is that Mooyah offer’s a lot more options (bun type, cheese, veggies, shakes, fries) it’s also a lot greasier.
Good place to hit if you need to satisfy those burger needs!

If you’re in the mood for a tasty burger and fries, this is a great place to start. Don’t be intimidated by all the «Mooyah» that’ll be shouted by the staff. Frankly, I feel bad that they have to do this — why oh why is someone making them shout «Mooyah» every time a burger is being ordered. Seriously… someone needs to stop making them do this.
Each burger is freshly cooked and made to order just how you like it. They have beef, turkey or veggies to start. You get to choose between a white or wheat bun or you could even go sans bun and get it wrapped in lettuce (protein style for you West Coasters). They have tons of toppings to choose from and lots of sauces to give it a little extra flavor.
I ordered a beef burger on a white bun with lettuce, grilled onions and pickles with mooyah sauce (thousand islands). It was really fresh and delicious. The bun was fluffy and thick, so it held everything together well. The onions were sweet, and they gave a nice portion of them. The pickles were crisp and pickley (how else do you describe pickles?) I added some ketchup myself and went to burger heaven.
Their fries are also really tasty. They’re fresh cut, so they still have some of the skin on them. Their portions are large, so order accordingly or you’re going to need a rascal to wheel yourself outta here.
Overall, it was a great fast food experience and would definitely come back since the price is right, and the service is fast and super nice.

I held off on trying Mooyah because I tend to be particular about my burgers, and I just thought it would be a downgraded version of Five Guys. I have to say, though, I was pleasantly surprised.
Mooyah is located in the State House Square food court, which is a good place to grab a quick lunch. The staff behind the counter was very friendly and took my order quickly. I stopped by at the crowded lunch hour, and the staff was doing a very good job of getting out orders quickly and accurately.
The burger was solid; not quite Five Guys level, but a step above other similar burger joints. The burger meat had good flavor and the toppings seemed fresh for a fast food place. The fries were ok.
Overall it’s definitely a good option if you want a quick burger in downtown Hartford.

Nope, will not go back again! Just went for the 2^nd time today at lunch. Both times now the burgers were cooked too rare, and parts were just unedible. To make matters worse today, I ordered the Mooyah burger (supposed to get 2 patties), but only got one. Oh well. Too bad. The Mooyah sauce is quite tasty, and fries are pretty good, but, until the quality of the burgers gets better, no thank you…

D-​lish! ordered a mooyah burger (double) with onions, mushrooms, american and mooyah sauce, small fries and small soda. It came to just under $ 10. They also offer a whole wheat bun! YAY. It was really good and the fries stayed crispy to the end and were seasoned perfectly. The small soda was pretty big actually. Food came out fast. Burger was cooked medium rare, it was excellent. Will def be back

Let’s face it. The State House Square Food Court Is a model of relative stability. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing with a decent fast-​food Thai, Mexican and «It’s Only Natural». But it’s also a bit boring.
The old «Blimpie» had long since passed it age.
So it’s nice to see Mooyah — a sort of Five-​Guys knock-​off take its place there. I expect it to do well as people learn it’s there.
The menu is low key — burgers, fries and shakes. But what it does, it does pretty well. Is it up to Five Guys — no, not yet. Don’t let that stop you; they’ve been open 2 days.
The burgers are, in fact, pretty good with a nice size and not cooked to the point of being dry. You can get them with a bun or «ice» with iceberg lettuce (a good touch if you’re low-​carbing it). Lots of free toppings too including sauteed onions.
The fries are just ok – not nearly as good as Five Guys. And the portion size is fine, but once you’ve come to expect the extra ones Five Guys throws in, it seems a little meager for the price. But they are still fine, nice and fresh. (Didn’t try the shake).
Service was efficient and quick — no small task for the 2d day. They seem to be adjusting pretty well. (And the owners have run the Moe’s in the same food court — even with some of the same staff — so they have some experience.)
Overall, a welcome addition downtown and it automatically is elevated to the best fast-​food burger downtown (not that there is much competition with just Burger King across the street). Definitely worth a visit.