Nacho Blog

 Nacho week was presented by Foodie Saint John and was sponsored by Loch Lomond Mitsuibishi.  The following places participated in Nacho Week: Pizzano's  Costa Nachos                                              Amici Billy's  AJ's  Uptown Eatery Vegolution Grannan's  Churchills  Mexi's Red Brick The Plank Big Bites Lily's  Donair Ave  Lily's  We have been having some good nachos at Lily's lately, and nacho week was no exception. We decided to have their Chicken Bacon Alfredo Nachos since we wanted to try something new and different at Lily's. Why have Lily's Famous Wonton Nachos if we could get it anytime of the year?  Lily's Chicken Bacon Alfredo Nachos - May 2023 Lily's Chicken Bacon Alfredo Nachos - May 2023 Distribution of Toppings The distribution of toppings was spot on, but it was hard to mess up since there was so much alfredo sauce on the chips. I really appreciated how the chips did not turn soggy even though there was a lot of

The Tipsy Tomato is located in Millidgeville which is in the north end of Saint John, New Brunswick.  Millidgeville's first neighborhood pub seems to fill a need in the area, which had only the basic fast food options - Wendy's, Subway, etc. for the longest time. I visited the Tipsy Tomato in 2020 and was not satisfied with my experience. However, I went again in April 2023 and had a much better experience.  Tipsy Tomato "Nachos Grande" with Beef - April 2023 Tipsy Tomato "Nachos Grande" with Beef - April 2023 Tipsy Tomato Beef Nachos - 2020 Tipsy Tomato Beef Nachos - 2020 Distribution of Toppings You know what I love? I will tell you a secret: I love when I go back to a place and I come to find out that they improved everything I suggested in the blog after having an earlier bad experience. The pictures almost say it all. I bet you didn't think that those pictures were from the same place, but that is the difference three years can make. That is why we

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 "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 "The Siam" - November 2021 Costa Nacho

Since August of 2009, Big Tide Brewing Co. has been providing hand-crafted all-natural ales and lagers. It is located on Princess Street in Saint John, New Brunswick, and of course,    I had some nachos one cold night in November of 2018, a few times in 2021 and in March 2023.  Bigger Tide Full Beef Nachos - March 2023 Bigger Tide Full Beef Nachos - March 2023 Big Tide Beef Nachos - November 2021 Bigger Tide Chicken Nachos - September 2021 Bigger Tide Chicken Nachos (beneath the cheese) - September 2021 Bigger Tide Nachos (beef) - March 2021 Bigger Tide Nachos (beef) - March 2021 Big Tide Beef Nachos - November 2018 Big Tide Beef Nachos - November 2018 Distribution of Toppings Big tide seems to fluctuate with distribution of toppings, going from bad to excellent and back to bad. Again this time we ordered the Full size Bigger Tide Nachos, and the distribution was just not the same as last time. We went a third time in November 2021 and in March 2023 and the distribution con

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.  Montana's Beef Nachos - February 2023 Montana's Beef Nachos - August 2021 Montana's Beef Nachos - August 2021 Montana's Nachos - May 2020 Montana's Pulled Pork Nachos - April 2019 Montana's Beef Nachos - January 2019 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 othe

Founded in Ottawa in 1979, Mexicali Rosa's (Mexi's) is a restaurant that serves "California Style Mexican Food".  Mexi's has two locations in New Brunswick: Moncton and now Quispamsis (opened February 2022). We decided to go to the Quispamsis location as soon as we heard that they were open.  Both locations will be divided in this blog entry like I've been doing with other restaurants with multiple locations.  Mexicali Rosa's Quispamsis (KV Mexi's) KV Mexi's Carne Nachos (round II) - April 2023 KV Mexi's Carne (Burnt) Nachos - April 2023  Kv Mexi's Carne Nachos - April 2023 Kv Mexi's Carne Nachos - April 2023 Kv Mexi's Carne Nachos - April 2023 KV Mexi's Carne (beef) Nachos - October 2022 KV Mexi's Chicken Wing Nachos - June 2022 KV Mexi's Veggie Nachos - March 2022 KV Mexi's Veggie Nachos - March 2022 KV Mexi's Carne (beef) Nachos - February 2022 KV Mexi's Carne (beef) Nachos - February 2022 Distribution of