Nacho Blog

It seems like I've been posting only homemade nachos as the new entries, but the truth is that I have been re-visiting places and there are not that many new places for me to try in the Saint John/Rothesay area. At the end of April, 2019, Tanya made nachos for a special occasion. Tanya is a neat lady that lives in Saint John, New Brunswick. Tanya's Nachos-April 2019 What are your first impressions judging from the picture? I thought it was an ornament because it was so perfectly done but in reality, it was a nacho cake. That's right! Those are nacho chips surrounding the green icing! The chips were just like the chips you would find in Mexico and I thought the idea was very unique! I really felt this nacho cake was made with a lot of love and it is a shame that I was too busy to eat much! Now, I have a homemade nacho rating for the previous entry but I feel like they should be in a different league because it was a cake. Nacho Blog Rating (cake edition): A

The purpose of the blog is to rate nachos from businesses so that they know what they do well and/or what they need to do to improve their nachos. In addition, its purpose is for people to read the blog and see where the best places are to have nachos. I am also in search of the best nachos in the world and am sharing my journey. Big big however... here I will put HOWEVER, sometimes, you have to break the rules and rate your friends' nachos. While I have the major mission in mind, it's nice to show appreciation for the nachos made by your friends. Amanda and Randy's Beef Nachos- April 2019 Amanda and Randy's Beef nachos-April 2019 I wish businesses could look at these nachos and take some ideas from them. I really loved how there was red salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, and green salsa for dipping the chips. There was so much variety and I would love it if restaurants had this variety. The cheese was melted nicely and there was something for every chip! Fi...

Antojo Tacos & Tequila is located on Argyle Street in the heart of downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia. We loved it so much we went twice in one weekend! We went the first time at night for nachos, and then the second time the next day at noon for some tacos. Antojo tacos & Tequila al pastor Nachos (pork)-March 2019 Antojo Tacos & Tequila Al Pastor Nachos (pork)-March 2019 Distribution of Toppings The chips were layered very well at Antojo Tacos & Tequila. There was a lot of cheese, pork, black beans, and onions. They were very very rich, and if it ever happened that there was a chip with nothing on it, there were many different types of dips to come with them. You see in the picture that it was just salsa and sour cream; however, you receive some chips with some dips as an appetizer (included in the price) as well as other hot sauces. In addition, they put spice on the chips. In other words, there was never a dull moment with this plate of nachos. Quality Th...

NOTE: This restaurant has closed. Social Bar Steakhouse is what replaced Ryan Duffy's in Saint John, New Brunswick; therefore, it is located in Market Square in the uptown core. It's getting to the point where I have tried all the nachos in Saint John, and this is one of my last places to try. Remember that missed opportunity with the Ryan Duffy's nachos in terms of having the chips without the sauce? Let's just say that the chef from the old Ryan Duffy's is the same chef at the Social Bar Steakhouse, so I think that I was able to have closure. My photographer was not with me for this adventure, so alas, I think I just got one good picture of the nachos. Social Bar Steakhouse Beef Nachos- February 2019 Distribution of Toppings The Social Bar Steakhouse nachos originally comes with barbecue sauce on them, as was the case with the nachos at Ryan Duffy's. I've mentioned it before, but the theory is that if the nachos naturally come with sauce, the chefs...

Moxie's Grill & Bar has around 70 locations across Canada. There is one location in New Brunswick, and it is located in Moncton on Wyse Street. I had nachos at Moxie's a few years ago; however, the picture was too dark and the accuracy of the review is questioned if the experience was longer than 2 years ago. We went to this location after 3 hours of exercise, so you have to consider my loss of appetite and my exhaustion when I came to Moxie's for this review. Double Cheese Nachos for Two (beef)- February 2019 Double Cheese Nachos for Two (Beef)- February 2019 Distribution of Toppings I will say more in the value section of the blog, but I liked how the nachos automatically came with extra cheese. In addition, there was cheese left over after all the chips and the toppings were gone. Thus, there was a lot of cheese, veggies, and beef evenly distributed on the nachos. Quality I wrote to the chef at Moxie's and I also told the waiter at the time...

Established in 1995, Utopia Cafe & Grill has been serving homemade food in a casual atmosphere. When I was planning my trip to Toronto, I researched the top nachos in the city and this one came up in another blog. Therefore, I was pretty sure I would be satisfied with my choice and I was both satisfied with the nachos and with the people I went there with! Utopia Steak Nachos- May 2018 Utopia Steak Nachos- May 2018 Distribution of Toppings By toppings, I mean cheese and steak. There were no veggies on these nachos (except jalapeños) but there was plenty of cheese. Keep in mind that we did not ask for extra cheese. I see in the menu that there was a veggie sauce, but I must have asked for no sauce on the chips as it is something I would probably do. Therefore, it also trumps my theory about nachos that come with sauce. Quality There were large tender steak pieces on the nachos and there were two different types of cheese in abundance. The chips were tortilla chips a...

You know you are talking to a "local" when they talk about the location of the Lock, Stock, & Barrels. They would say "it is where the Portland Pub used to be." If you are not a local, Lock, Stock & Barrels is located around the Landsdowne Plaza in the North end of Saint John, New Brunswick. I will begin my review with the statement that this pub probably specializes in steak, wings and beer and not nachos. True that. I went again two years later in 2020 and I stand by my statement. It's tough because people really like these nachos and I cannot understand it. That's why different opinions make the world a beautiful and interesting place.  Lock Stock and Barrels Chicken Nachos - 2020 Lock Stock and Barrels Chicken Nachos - 2020 Lock Stock and Barrels Beef Nachos - 2018 Distribution of Toppings That is one beautiful top layer, isn't it? The picture makes those nachos look more delicious than what they really were, unfortunately. As I said wit...

NOTE: This restaurant has closed. The 3 Mile Steak & Rib House is located on the East side of Saint John, New Brunswick in the core of all the malls and plazas. On their website, they talk about their steak and their "best wings in the city," as well as how they have our local Moosehead beer; however, I see nothing about their nachos. The 3 Mile was also the place to go for dancing on a Saturday night in the 00's, where I have some fond memories of dancing to old school and new school songs in the different bars that make up this place. Now, let's get to the nachos. 3 Mile Beef Nachos- February 2018 3 Mile Beef Nachos- February 2018 Distribution of Toppings What you are seeing in these pictures (and I apologize for the quality because this was before I had my dedicated photographer) are nachos with only a top layer. I had cheese and toppings on the top layer, and then a bunch of chips left over afterwards. Therefore, The 3 Mile did not have good di...

Today is Saturday, and it is usually the day that I would post about some nachos I had today. This is a different day from the norm as I did not have nachos. I do think, however, that some awards are due for the nachos I have had to date: The cheesiest nachos : The Snooty Fox nachos with the extra cheese option. Honourable mention to the Delta Mix nachos that have a lot of cheese on them already without asking for extra cheese. It is not recommended to ask for extra cheese when ordering the Snooty Fox nachos as you will have the chips swimming in the cheese.  The tastiest guacamole: Taco Pica. You pay about $5 extra for guacamole on the side but it is worth every penny. It is authentic Guatemalan, Mexican, and Spanish cuisine, so the homemade guacamole is expected, but delicious.  The most consistent nacho : The Snooty Fox. I have had their nachos about 20 times and they were under my expectations maybe once. As a customer for almost 20 years, I have truly enjoyed...

With 5 locations in New Brunswick, the Irving Big Stop is the place to go for travelers at a competitive price. If you are going to the Big Stop Restaurant, there are many items to choose from on the menu and, at the Salisbury location, they offer Barbecue Chicken Nachos. I went there with the intention of having a steak because their steaks are amazing and at a good price; however, I was reeled in when I saw nachos on the menu. Irving Big Stop BBQ Chicken Nachos, Salisbury location, December 2018 Irving Big Stop BBQ Chicken Nachos, Salisbury location, December 2018 Distribution of Toppings I would say that the distribution of toppings for these nachos was average. They really liked putting a lot of cheese, chicken, and veggies in the centre, but forgot about the chips on the outside. Thus, they needed to spread it out and/or include more toppings. Quality The pieces of chicken were very big and tender to the point where they may have been under-cooked. I think they ne...