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...
Up to Par is located just around the corner from the Midland Golf Course in Norton, New Brunswick. Up to Par was established in 2008 but it is now under new ownership since 2020. They state on their website that their menu has something for everyone. Do they have nachos that are up to par? I had to find out, especially since it was getting a few mentions on the Foodie Facebook group for Saint John.
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| Up to Par Beef Nachos - May 2021 |
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| Up to Par Beef Nachos - May 2021 |
Distribution of Toppings
There might have been 3 or 4 chips with nothing on them left over afterwards and that is pretty good compared to the other plates of nachos I have had in New Brunswick. Even so, there were enough toppings to go on the empty chips, so it was not a disaster.
Quality
I liked how there was plenty of cheese; we did not alter the nachos by asking for extra cheese. There was a blend of cheese that, when combined, made a blanket of gooey cheesy goodness. I liked how there was some green onion and plenty of moist beef to go on the chips, which were fresh and tasty.
Value
The nachos are $15.50 + $4 extra for chicken or beef. They are around the average price for veggie nachos, but on the pricey side for the extra beef. However, considering the quality and the distribution of toppings, this is a good value.
Quantity
Up to Par is just around the corner from the Midland Golf Course and would bring in a lot of golfers who would have worked up an appetite from 9-18 holes of golf as we did. We shared this plate and needed to order something else for our meal because it was smaller than average. Therefore, I would increase the quantity just a little bit.
Service
The service was lovely.
Conclusion
The waitress took our plate away and I said to her "these nachos were up to par". Looking back, I think the waitresses get those kinds of comments all the time and I was unoriginal. Anyways, when you think of the "par" in golf, you might think of the "standard" requirement for the hole in golf. Thinking back to my time at university, the requirement to move on in Accounting was a C. I would sing in my head "C is for credit, it's good enough for me." Accounting is not for everyone. Back to the nachos: they were not just "par" nachos - I think they were "birdie nachos"! I am glad to know that when I am golfing at the Midland Golf Course, I can come afterwards for a nice treat and great service.
Nacho Blog Rating: A-