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...
Poley Mountain is located in Sussex, New Brunswick. It is traditionally known for its skiing, but in the past few years in the summer, there has been a chance for the adventurous mountain biker to ride a chairlift up the mountain and bike back down. In addition, you can purchase a $10 lift ticket to hike down the mountain unlimited times throughout the day with a chance to see a nice waterfall. I decided to hike down, but I did not take the trail with the waterfall. I winged it! Which is sometimes the best thing to do when you are hiking down a hill... After the others did some mountain biking and I had hiked down the hill, we decided to have some nachos - because researching for the blog is very important!
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| Poley Mountain Nachos - September 2021 |
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| Poley Mountain Nachos - September 2021 |
Distribution of Toppings
I do not seem to have a picture with some leftover chips so that must be a good sign. There was something for every chip.
Quality
I really appreciated that there was a good toast factor on the nachos; lately it has been hard to come by. I've recently had many plates in a row where the nachos were not cooked long enough, so this was a welcome change! I liked that they had tomatoes; however, the nachos could have used more veggies (green onion, black olive, jalapeños), an option for meat, spice, or anything that would help make it less bland. I found the nachos to be very plain and something I could have put together pretty quickly at home. Finally, the dips that came with the nachos were too small considering the quantity.
Value
The nachos come to $14, which is less than average in price (in my experience) for veggie nachos in the Saint John region. I would say that $14 is a fair price considering the distribution of toppings and the quality.
Quantity
We had onion rings on the side of the nachos and that was sufficient to share with three people for a meal.
Conclusion
I really appreciated the toast factor as well as the distribution of toppings, but the nachos do not stand out from the rest of the competition. I think there is some good competition in Sussex like the Mule Bar and Poley would just be forgotten next to that "giant" of the Sussex area. That review may have expired for The Mule Bar, but I have talked to family who have gone there more recently and have seen some wonderful pictures. If you are going to the Poley Mountain Restaurant, these nachos will do the trick but they won't exactly blow you away.
Nacho Blog Rating: B-