Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food — Restaurant in Waxahachie

I really want to like this place, but it’s hard when you get half of what you pay for. I occasionally go in person to a restaurant like this, order at the counter, and see exactly what I get. In person, the employee weighed the portions on a scale, which I appreciated. At least I knew I was getting the serving sizes I paid for which is important because I track my food intake for the gym gainz.

But here’s the problem: when you order through the app or online, the portions aren’t even close. (Chipotle is notorious for shorting app orders, but apparently Mo’ Bettahs has the same issue.) Before ordering, I checked their website and was actually impressed. They list detailed macros and serving sizes for each plate and side. Again, as someone who tracks my meals for the gym, it saved me time not having to scour the internet for a nutrition chart.

So my girlfriend placed the order online. Here’s what the website says a regular plate with two meats should include:

Teriyaki Chicken: 287g Pulehu Chicken: 289g Rice (per scoop): 130g Macaroni Salad: 130g

Here’s what I actually received:

Teriyaki Chicken: 170g Pulehu Chicken: 154g Rice (2 scoops): 242g (short of the listed 260g) Macaroni Salad: 80g

The only thing even close was the rice, and that was still under. In total, I got nearly half the food I paid for, yet was still charged full price. We called the manager, who said he’d “make it right,” but only if we physically brought the food back to the store. That’s not realistic, and frankly, I wasn’t looking for a refund. I just don’t appreciate being cheated. If they’re consistently serving portions this far off for online orders, that’s unacceptable.

The food itself is good, and I like that it’s a quick, clean option after the gym. But I’ve learned my lesson: if I ever go back (big IF), I’ll only...

Went here Saturday, it wasn't busy, one person in line, but still the 7+ employees standing around provided no direction, just asked what we wanted and then shoved the plate down the line... where no one did anything with it for a couple of minutes. They were out of the chicken I wanted, but instead of saying to wait a moment or even to pick something else, the guy just mumbled something and didn't make eye contact. I eventually moved down the line under the impression that they were making more based on them hollering back and forth to each other (but still not speaking to me about it). We sat and ate. The pork was insanely salty. I love salty food, so when I say it was too salty, I mean even mixed with rice and their super bland macaroni salad, it was thirst-inducing, mouth hurting salty. The grilled chicken was good. The katsu chicken was bland but crunchy. Given the lack of options for sides (macaroni salad or green salad), I would have thought their macaroni salad would have some flavor or otherwise be dialed in. It was pretty much just mayo, noodles and shredded carrots. The rice was fine, but it's hard to screw up plain white rice. Overall, really a let down. Sad since I have really been missing the food diversity down here compared to Fort Worth and Frisco and was excited to try...

We recently tried Mo’ Bettahs in Waxahachie, a Hawaiian-style fast-casual restaurant, and overall, we were really impressed!

We sampled a few different plates. The Teriyaki Chicken was good, especially with a little extra Teri sauce to bring out the rich, savory flavor. The Teriyaki Steak was a standout — really good all on its own without needing any extra sauce. Our favorite, though, was the Pulehu Chicken — packed with flavor and definitely something we’ll be ordering again.

Each meal comes with plain white rice and a traditional Hawaiian macaroni salad. The rice is fine but really shines when you mix it with the meat and sauce. The macaroni salad was pretty average — not bad, but not a ton of flavor.

It was opening day when we visited, so it was very busy, but even with the crowds, the staff was friendly, helpful, and kept everything moving smoothly. You could tell they were working hard to make sure everyone had a great experience.

Overall, we really liked Mo’ Bettahs and are already looking forward to going back. Next time, we’ve got our sights set on trying the Katsu Chicken and the Kalua Pig. Definitely worth checking out if you’re in the mood for something a little different...