Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes Opens in Carlsbad | Eater San Diego

"I'm reporting that a Texas-born burger chain is descending on San Diego: Mooyah Burgers, Fries, & Shakes is opening its first San Diego County store Monday, February 13 in Carlsbad. Founded in 2007 in Plano, Texas, and already expanded as far as Irvine, the chain is being brought further south by local operator Ash El, who plans at least 15 locations in the county. El told me he was attracted to Mooyah's simple yet fresh menu, which uses never-frozen, certified Angus beef, bakes its buns in-house, and hand-cuts potatoes for its French fries every morning; the made-to-order burgers (there's also a turkey patty and a black bean–based vegetarian and vegan option) can be customized with toppings like fried onion strings, sauteed mushrooms, and Texas-style green chile queso. The menu also includes Hebrew National hot dogs, housemade potato chips, sweet potato fries, and milkshakes. El is hosting a grand-opening event at the Carlsbad restaurant on Saturday, February 25 with live music, entertainment, giveaways, and a chance to win free burgers for a year, and he says he's scouting Mission Valley and San Marcos for future sites, some of which will feature drive-thru windows." - Candice Woo