It was our last day in Toronto and we decided to take the long ride from our hotel by the airport into town for one last shot at what could be the best plate of nachos in Canada. I wasn't ready to say that the Beertown nachos were the best on our trip or that the Snooty Fox in Fredericton were the best in Canada. I was ready to have my mind blown and when it's your last day in a big city, you have to make it count. I wanted these nachos to be on my mind while we are trying to land in foggy Saint John and then rushing to work immediately after landing with my ears still plugged up from the plane. Plus, who knows when we will be in Toronto again? It's between Toronto or Quebec City for our fall marathon next year. They are doing a battle in my mind. We went to Squirly's because the editor did some research and saw that Squirly's might be good. This restaurant had previously closed their doors after 36 years and recently re-opened to be Squirly's 2.0. How were t...
Montana's BBQ & Bar has three locations in New Brunswick and many locations across Canada. Montana's specializes in BBQ - ribs, steak, etc... but they do have nachos on the menu that I try from time to time. In the past, I have had decent to mediocre nachos, but they had never blown me away or made me a "regular" customer there. We visited again in 2021 and 2023 for some nachos, and I must say I was pleasantly surprised with the outcome.
Distribution of Toppings
If you have read some of my reviews where the distribution of toppings was lacking, you would see a picture of the empty chips left over. At Montana's in August 2021 and February 2023 there is no such picture. In other words, there was plenty of cheese and toppings with every bite.
Quality
In the past, I mentioned a lime spice on the chips, but they were plain this time. I think they should bring the lime spice back to add more flavor to the nachos. The chips and toppings were fresh and there was enough dip for our chips. There were a lot of jalapeños to add some spice and lots of tomatoes so that you can get some nutrition while eating a towering mountain of tasty nachos. In February 2023, we did not order the 1/4 pound of extra cheese and I felt it was sufficient.
Value
The nachos are priced at $19.99 including the meat which is either beef or pulled pork. If you add guacamole it is $1.99 extra and if you add 1/4 lb of cheese it is $3.99 extra. This time, the value of the nachos is justified because of the quality, distribution of toppings, and they match the average price of nachos in the area.
Quantity
These nachos were enough for two people to share for a meal.
Conclusion
Montana's nachos have come a long way in the past couple of years. They have improved on their distribution of toppings, the quality, the value, but kept the quantity the same. I would add a spice to the nachos to add more flavor and increase the portion size. In addition, I would provide more options for dips and meats. Given this review, I think Montana's deserves to climb the ladder of excellence that is the top ten nachos in Saint John. I think a letter grade increase is warranted.
Nacho Blog Rating: A-
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| Montana's Beef Nachos - February 2023 |
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| Montana's Beef Nachos - August 2021 |
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Montana's Nachos - May 2020
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| Montana's Beef Nachos - January 2019 |
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| Montana's Beef Nachos - January 2019 |
Distribution of Toppings
If you have read some of my reviews where the distribution of toppings was lacking, you would see a picture of the empty chips left over. At Montana's in August 2021 and February 2023 there is no such picture. In other words, there was plenty of cheese and toppings with every bite.
Quality
In the past, I mentioned a lime spice on the chips, but they were plain this time. I think they should bring the lime spice back to add more flavor to the nachos. The chips and toppings were fresh and there was enough dip for our chips. There were a lot of jalapeños to add some spice and lots of tomatoes so that you can get some nutrition while eating a towering mountain of tasty nachos. In February 2023, we did not order the 1/4 pound of extra cheese and I felt it was sufficient.
Value
The nachos are priced at $19.99 including the meat which is either beef or pulled pork. If you add guacamole it is $1.99 extra and if you add 1/4 lb of cheese it is $3.99 extra. This time, the value of the nachos is justified because of the quality, distribution of toppings, and they match the average price of nachos in the area.
Quantity
These nachos were enough for two people to share for a meal.
Conclusion
Montana's nachos have come a long way in the past couple of years. They have improved on their distribution of toppings, the quality, the value, but kept the quantity the same. I would add a spice to the nachos to add more flavor and increase the portion size. In addition, I would provide more options for dips and meats. Given this review, I think Montana's deserves to climb the ladder of excellence that is the top ten nachos in Saint John. I think a letter grade increase is warranted.
Nacho Blog Rating: A-