Andres M.
Yelp
I'll start off by saying the pizza at Mr. Moto is amazing--some of the best I've ever had. I've tried many of their pizzas, and all of them were fantastic. They are a bit pricey if you're going for a whole pie, but definitely worth it for the quality.
That being said, the location we visited didn't meet the usual Mr. Moto standards. I've been to several of their locations, including one outside of San Diego, and this one just didn't compare.
It wasn't very busy when we walked in. There was a small group of three sitting and waiting on their food, a couple outside finishing up, and one person in line ahead of us. We weren't greeted upon entering, which felt a bit off. The team seemed a little disorganized and overwhelmed--possibly due to online orders?
As we waited our turn, we noticed a lot of flies around the restaurant, including near the pizza slices on display. When it was finally our turn, the person at the register had to step away to deliver an order to a table. When he returned, he casually took our order. I chose a slice that luckily didn't have any flies nearby. I also asked for ranch, which he didn't hear the first time, so I had to repeat myself and was then charged for it.
We sat down to wait, and although the food didn't take too long, the tables clearly needed to be wiped down. The whole space felt like it needed a refresh--especially considering the number of flies. The bathroom also wasn't in the best condition.
Overall, the pizza was absolutely delicious, as always. But I'd highly recommend visiting a different location--maybe Pacific Beach, Mission Valley, or North Park--if you're nearby.