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Squirly's: Toronto, Ontario

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...

Brackley Drive-In Threatre, Brackley Beach, Prince Edward Island

The Brackley Drive-In Theatre, located between Brackley Beach and Charlottetown, has been around since the mid 1950s. It has been restored with an authentic 1950s theme with vintage decor, and it has two massive screens that each show two different movies each night. On our 2025 summer vacation we spent a couple of fun evenings here watching great movies and eating delicious snacks. Of course we had to try the nachos. Brackley Drive-In Nachos - August 2025 Brackley Drive-In Nachos - August 2025 Distribution of Toppings This type of nacho does not really qualify for distribution ratings since the components are kept in individual containers. It's up to you to distribute things as you like! Quality Crispy tortilla chips, and the salsa was pretty good! Not amazing, but it tasted great at the Drive-In. Same goes for the queso - it's just perfect for the setting. With the dips in their own bowls, you can take your time dipping without worrying about soggy chips. I wish they had lit...

The Painted Pony Bar & Grill: Sackville, New Brunswick

We spent the night in Sackville the night before we ran across The Confederation Bridge for the Terry Fox run. I highly recommend that to anyone! It was unlike anything I ever experienced in running! Amazing! We ate a lot of food in Sackville and there was an opportunity to do some nacho research. Normally I would not eat nachos the night before a 13km run but I decided to make an exception and make my way to The Painted Pony Bar & Grill for a nice snack.  The Painted Pony Chicken Nachos - September 2025                                        The Painted Pony Chicken Nachos (what was left over) - September 2025 Distribution of Toppings The distribution of toppings was poor. It looks like there are about 20 bare chips left over. Not much under the hood! Quality The nachos were very bland and not spicy with just a few jalapeƱos on them. The little bit of cheese that was on these na...