Nacho Blog

When you visit Shediac, New Brunswick in the summer, you expect to have good seafood, sit on a nice beach, and see a giant lobster. One night we were biking down the road and made a few stops along the way in our quest to find entertainment for the night. We made a stop at a place that took them a long time to ask us for beer (we left), another place that was closing, and finally we stopped at Le Moque-Tortue. In this case, third time was a charm as we were entertained by some live music and it had an impressive menu. I had my heart set on the Acadian dish, Frico; however, I saw other people order nachos, and little did I know that they would soon become a contender for the best nachos in New Brunswick. Le Moque-Tortue is a bistro that has the largest selection of board games in Atlantic Canada. It is located in the downtown core of Shediac, New Brunswick, which is a 15 minute drive from the commercial Moncton, New Brunswick. Shediac has a special place in my heart as a lot of my fami...

The Rodd Brudenell Resort is located in Eastern Prince Edward Island, which is a 30 minute drive from its capital, Charlottetown. Eastern PEI is very underrated and is a must-visit as you can see wineries, have delicious seafood (especially lobster), visit historical sites, and play golf on some of the best golf courses in the Maritimes. Located next to the Brudenell Resort, is the Club 19 which offers food for all meals. We ate there a few times and all of the meals exceeded our expectations. Of course we had nachos, not once but twice while we were there for our 5 day stay. Club 19 Bacon Nachos- June 2019 Club 19 Bacon Nachos- June 2019 Club 19 Chicken Nachos- June 2019 Club 19 Chicken Nachos- June 2019 Distribution of Toppings I think people who love lots of cheese may be disappointed, but I was not. I thought that both times the nachos had plenty of vegetables and I think this made up for not having mountains of cheese. In terms of the bacon nachos, I though...

The Grass Roots Grill is located at the Hampton Golf Club in Hampton, New Brunswick. They also have a location at the Westfield Golf Club! We went in 2019 and it was a disappointing nacho experience where I made them passable with a C+ rating. I can assure you that the visit in May 2021 was better than our previous C+ experience. Grass Roots Grill Prime Rib Nachos - May 2021 Hampton Golf Club Nachos with Beef - June 2019 Hampton Golf Club Nachos with Beef - June 2019 Distribution of Toppings The distribution of toppings was way better in May 2021. There might have been a few chips left over but overall these nachos were effectively layered.  Quality They probably could have been cooked for 2 more minutes in the oven but they were pretty close with the toast factor. The chips were nice and crunchy, the blended cheeses were great, and there was a good amount of shaved prime rib on them.  Value The Prime Rib Nachos are $18 including the beef and dips. They also ...

Niche Lounge is a sports bar on the corner of Salter and Barrington Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It reminds me of Saint John's Rocky's , but a little better. We went during the 2019 Memorial Cup and the place was packed full of people cheering for the Guelph team as they were taking on Rouyn on the big screen television that was next to us. I checked the menu as we were waiting to be seated and alas, there were nachos on the menu. It was then that I realized I only had one other Halifax place that was rated on the blog. Thus, it was a must-try. Niche Nachos Grandes with Beef- May 2019 Niche Nachos Grandes with Beef- May 2019 Distribution of Toppings There were only a few chips left over after finishing the plate of nachos; therefore, I think they did a good job giving us a large amount of toppings for every chip. Quality I thought they put toppings on the nachos that were unique and they were toppings that you do not see often such as banana peppers and bla...

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...