Mo P’s

The fried chicken is really good. Crispy on the outside and juicy inside. I always get the Mac and cheese and greens on the side. They use beef in the greens instead of pork. I also asked about the cornbread and it’s veggie shortening, for those that don’t eat pork products. Takes a while to get the food, but it is cooked fresh to order and worth the wait. The people working are always friendly.

Went in for lunch the other day and had a fabulous time. Mo P’s is a local soul food shop with a real community feel. As a vegetarian I had some collard greens (I let the meat stock slide) with a slice of cornbread and a nice creamy home style mac & cheese on the side. All of which were delicious and really enjoyed my lunch in the laid back restaurant space.
People were flowing in and out for lunch, most getting the special (s) or asking about the red hots. My friend had been in a bit before and reported that his experience was excellent, the perfect amount of butter and brown sugar on the yams and the greens weren’t loaded with bacon or bacon grease. I kept eyeing the pound cake for dessert… and know that next time I’ll be getting some as well as trying out the yams and okra.

The one star is not a reflection on the food, but rather due to a strange non-​experience. I wanted to give this place a try, since it’s basically in my backyard, and I love well-​executed southern food.
I went out to grab a couple snacks from the neighboring party store (Buster’s), and out front there was a chalkboard sign for MoP’s. I was triggered. Everything sounded delicious and I was planning to order some fried chicken, a chili dog, mac and cheese, and okra. In my mind, this was about to be an epic lunch.
So I walked in.
Ghost town…
There were no patrons in the restaurant and not an employee in sight (even though the door dinged as I walked in). I figured my timing was bad, so I stood around for a few minutes. Then, I saw a sign at the counter that said «cash only.» I don’t carry cash. Who carries cash in 2015? But hey, I can roll with the punches. Buster’s has an ATM. so I went and grabbed $ 40 bucks and returned to MoP’s. Still utter silence (except for the door ding). I waited about five minutes before I grabbed a takeout menu and walked out.
At least the takeout menu still smells of dirty fryer oil. I can sniff it and pretend I’m eating some greasy goodness.