Im SO GLAD Mosgo's is back! I love this place so much! I started coming here in my third year at HSU and instantly fell in love. It is like coming home every time I walk in there. I remember when I used to come in and see Gary hanging out, and Gale behind the counter. Nothing was better than coming in and getting a bowl of hot tomato soup on a cold winter day and getting some work done on my laptop. Its totally a bummer that this place was mislead for a very short period of time but I am so glad its back to normal. I love a lot of the coffee shops in town but Mosgo's is like home, there is always space to spread the books out and get some work done, or to relax and chat with friends over a cup of coffee. Also its great that the coffee shop is a non-profit, along with the community center next door. I remember when I was a kid the community center and coffee shop were a hospice thrift store, I am so glad it's now a place where the community can come together.
Review Source:Now that they are Mosgo's again and not Cafe Veritas things are back on track. Their Equator coffee is not only delicious but also ethical and fair trade. I like that the location is more residential, allowing for a mellower feel and a relaxed atmosphere. This is a great place to study or catch up with friends. Plus the staff are always friendly and helpful.
Review Source:Good news is they are back to being "Mosgo's" and serving Equator coffee, and they now seem to be keeping to their posted hours. Â It is still clean, friendly, and pleasant. Â Bad news is that they close at 7 pm (staff tends to start folding up earlier) and the Internet is not good enough to watch YouTube. Â Food is still unimaginative. Â This place has so much potential - but I don't think it will happen unless the customers drop more cash. Â And there is little incentive for that.
Review Source:EDIT:
MOSGO'S IS BACK!
Thanks to a little reminder from the owners on my not-so-lovely review (see below), I am righting my post to reflect the lovely café that is Mosgo's. I am so happy you are back, guys, you really made the neighborhood.
Everyone go get some deliciously Equator Coffee (endangered species friendly!) and enjoy this local business!
Original post:
"Mosgo's is no more, they have changed their name to Café Veritás.
I used to come in here, get a good hot cup of Moka Java from Equator coffee and a well toasted Los Bagels masterpiece with whatever toppings I felt like having that morning. Good internet connection, cozy atmosphere, and pleasant lighting.
This morning, however, I come in to see that "Mosgo's" is under new management. I got a cup of coffee that tastes like every other coffee in this town because it is now yet another local roaster (does it really matter if it's roasted here or in So-Cal? The beans are grown in Central America anyways - no coffee is local). The coffee table now has no soy, no non-fat - and no spoons.
I ordered a bagel with cream cheese because there were absolutely no other toppings offered. I then get my bagel (which I think I paid about $3 for) and find that it is a costco bagel. Chewy, flavorless, and smothered.
The internet is also minimal, since they put a bandwidth limit allotment for each IP address, which is fine, but neither of the signals are decent, even within the cafe.
What happened??
Come on, guys, strive for better, I believe in you! A trendy new name can't do it alone."
Man, I've got to give it up to Mosgo's. I've spent more hours than I would like to admit studying there, because they've got what I need: a comfortable place, with reliably decent coffee, friendly staff who usually play music that I like, and the all-important wireless internet. Now, their connection is somewhat slow and dodgy, but that just serves as a much-needed reminder to look back down at my textbook.
Review Source:Mosgo's uses organic, fair trade coffee and products in all of their drinks, and I appreciate that. Â The service is always nice and friendly, and the shop is very clean. Â It's a great atmosphere to sit, read, study, or hang with a friend. Â Also, they serve waffles sometimes.
Even the decaf is good. Â One of the best coffee shops in town, and it's a non profit too! Â I enjoy supporting this business: a great addition to the community.
***it's 3 months later and i would like to add that i have gone back and had the waffles twice. Â get the waffles with the whipped cream and fruit; they're wonderul!