Nacho Blog

When I was getting ready to go to Barbados, I was preparing myself for the idea that we wouldn't find any nachos there. I was resigned to the fact that I would be eating seafood and chicken the whole time. After having a nice supper on a Sunday night, we decided to venture into Holetown to check out the Sunday night karaoke that takes place on 1st Street. We were a little early to karaoke so we decided to step into this sports bar. The air conditioning provided immediate relief to the sweltering heat! We looked at the menu, and could not believe they had nachos. Even though we were still digesting our supper, there is always room for nachos. I could not pass up the opportunity to put Barbados on the blog. The Tipsy Monkey Beef Chili Nachos - March 2024 Distribution of Toppings Distribution of toppings was great, however we could have used more chips! When the chips were gone, we were left with a lot of toppings so out came the forks. Quality This was a spicy plate of nachos and t

The 3 Amigos is a franchise restaurant that has 8 locations in the Montreal area: Latin Quarter, West Island, Old Montreal, Terrebonne, Laval, Boucherville, Brossard, and Centre-Ville. More information about 3 Amigos can be found here . We were on our way to Barbados and stopped in Montreal for a layover, and we thought there would be no nacho opportunities in Barbados so we made sure to get some before heading down south.  3 Amigos Ground Beef Nachos - March 2024 Distribution of Toppings We did have some bare chips left over afterwards but we also had loose toppings on the tray, so we just scooped those up with the chips. This means there was a decent chip-to-topping ratio but just a bit of a distribution/topping adhesion problem. Quality We had plenty of toppings along with a some pico and sour cream on top. The  toast factor  was basically a zero, but the nachos were well-cooked. I like that they had two different types of cheese blended together. The salsa & sour cream was on t

Taco Boyz has a few locations in New Brunswick, PEI, and one location in Ontario. When Taco Boyz first opened in Saint John there would always be a super long line to wait for your food with all the people looking to check out the new place (as usual with new restaurants!). When we went for lunch in January 2024, we were served almost right away and we were able to get a table to sit down and eat our nachos. I am very open to ideas for places to try in Saint John as I feel like I've had almost all the nachos here. Taco Boyz was a recommendation from a couple of friends and I could not pass up an opportunity to try a new place in Saint John and see what the hype was about.  Taco Boyz Steak Nachos - January 2024 Distribution of Toppings The distribution of toppings was not very good; there were some bare chips left over afterwards. Quality One thing that really stood out about these nachos was that the chips were very salty. They were so salty it took away from the taste. The queso w

St. Louis Bar & Grill Saint John St. Louis Bar & Grill has locations around New Brunswick and one just opened up in Saint John in 2024. I've had requests to add St. Louis Bar & Grill (Quispamsis) to the Hometown Top 10, but that list is limited to locations in the city of Saint John. If I were to add somewhere in Quispamsis, then there's a case for Hampton, Sussex, Moncton, Grand Bay - where does it stop? Before you know it, all of New Brunswick is in the Hometown Top 10. However, now that St. Louis Bar & Grill has a location in Saint John, they are eligible to be on the Hometown Top 10 list and - spoiler alert - they made the list after our very first visit. St Louis Bar & Grill Chicken Wing Nachos (regular) - January 2024 Distribution of Toppings Every bite had some delicious flavor on it. There was never a dull moment when we had these chicken wing nachos.  Quality When we went to the Saint John location, we picked what we knew was going to be a slam dunk

The Cask and Kettle Irish Gastropub opened its Irish doors at its first location in Saint John, New Brunswick in 2016. It is located on Prince William street in the heart of the uptown area. In 2021, Cask and Kettle opened a second location in Rothesay, New Brunswick. I have debated splitting the two locations of Cask and Kettle into separate blog posts. I think for now, I am going to group all the locations together like I did for Britt's and the Gahan House . Let me know what you think of that approach in the comments! Do you want separate articles for separate locations? Cask and Kettle: Rothesay Cask and Kettle BBQ Burnt End Nachos - March 2024 Cask and Kettle Brisket Nachos (corn chip) - October 2021 Cask & Kettle Fried Chicken Nachos - August 2021 Cask & Kettle Fried Chicken Nachos - August 2021 Cask & Kettle Maple Bacon BBQ Nachos - August 2021 Cask & Kettle Maple Bacon BBQ Nachos - August 2021 Cask & Kettle Maple Bacon BBQ Nachos Empty Chips Left Over -

In July 2021, Costa Nachos made its first appearance at the Hampton Brewing Company. It was an instant hit with them being sold out of nachos most days they were there. The next week, Costa Nachos made it to the West Side of Saint John, and then made a trip back to Hampton Brewing where I experienced their nachos for the first time. We were their first customers of the day; eagerly waiting for what I have been waiting for my whole life: a place with only nachos. We went a second time in September 2021, delighted to see they had improved their already delicious offering. As you can see from the pictures, we are regulars at Costa Nachos.   Costa Nachos Grande Cheese - March 2024 Costa Nachos "Spec-Taco-Lar" - April 2023  Costa Nachos "Spec-Taco-Lar" - April 2023 Costa Nachos "Blazin' Good Time" (add queso) - July 2022 Costa Nachos "Blazin' Good Time" (add queso) - July 2022 Costa Nachos "Sow Belly" - May 2022 Costa Nachos "Th