Framingham residents, don't be surprised when you venture into Moe's Southwest Grill on Route 9 east in Natick. The staff does that to everybody. (I won't spoil the surprise. It's a little bit of fun on a humdrum day.)

Moe's is one of the new cafeteria style restaurants where you order burritos, salads, tacos or whatever's your pleasure and the counter people make it right in front of you, so you can say what you want on your Billy Ballou and how much. What that has to do with nachos covered with everything but the kitchen sink, I don't know.

Moe's prices are the best thing. It's very inexpensive and the portions are large - so large that if you're a light lunch or dinner eater, you might want to share with a friend, or bring some home to warm up the next day. (I did!)

Moe's Southwest Grill  stands alone on the Speen Street ramp off  Route 9 east in Natick, between Pet World and the Christmas Tree Shop. It's a great addition, a step above nearby fast-food restaurants on Route 30 in the mall area at the same price.

Moe's has applied to Natick Selectmen for a liquor license, and may soon serve beer and wine.

Welcome to Moe's!

(And by the way, those photos on the wall aren't who you think they are, unless you think they're not them.)