Although the name conjures up images of Spring Breakers posing next to a visibly depressed donkey painted with a fake mustache, Señor Moose serves real Mexican food—that is, regional specialties that are neither immediately recognizable to most people nor covered in melted cheese.

Pork with manchamanteles (otherwise known as one of the other moles) from Oaxaca, seafood Veracruz-style (with tomatoes, onions, olives, and capers), higaditos de pollo (sautéed chicken livers with bacon, onions, and jalapeños) courtesy of Mexico City—from Chihuahua to Tampico, there’s a taste of the comida típica from every major region of the country. Breakfast and brunch are the most popular meal here (waits are long), with hearty dishes ranging from simple tacos to the delicious huevos ahogados (poached eggs floating in a tomato broth seasoned with poblano chilis).

The interior perfectly captures the different influences suggested by the eatery’s name. The main dining room looks like any small family restaurant in Mexico, while the counter and kitchen area look like a stuck-in-time greasy spoon you’d stumble onto while camping in the Cascades or on the Olympic Peninsula.