Nacho Blog

The East Coast Pub & Grill is located close to the new overpass on the east side of Saint John, New Brunswick. I received a text from my photographer that I was invited for some snacks and drinks on a Friday night before our vacation and my first response was "ok, order nachos" as it is all part of the research experience. East Coast Pub Beef Nachos - March 2020 East Coast Pub Beef Nachos - March 2020 Distribution of Toppings Judging from the picture, they look fantastic. However, the makeup comes off and we were left with many chips with nothing on them afterwards. Quality The beef, chips, veggies were tasty but I would have preferred restaurant style tortilla chips instead of round chips. I find that round chips kind of makes them like homemade nachos. Quantity I shared these nachos and then had some tacos at home later that night. They are only meant for a snack while you have some beers. I would not go there with the expectation that you are going...

I am so happy to say that our friend had us over for an epic supper one winter night. His name is Jason! Jason's Nachos- February 2020 Jason's Nachos- February 2020 There was a big pan full of nachos and plenty for the 4 of us to share! There was a lot of cheese on every chip and the beef had a very good kick to it. He had guacamole (lesley made it), salsa, sour cream and hot sauces for the daring! I was so satisfied with the amount of nachos that I didn't even have popcorn later on that night! With homemade nachos, I do not rate them the same as I would for a restaurant but I can't rate them higher than my photographer's nachos. Sorry Jason!! haha Nacho Blog Rating: A

Since 1983 Grannan's has been serving seafood and grill to locals and tourists. Located in Market Square in the downtown core, if you sit outside in the summer, you will have a great view of some local music or bands that come to Saint John to play. After the Seadogs lost to Moncton in what seemed like a flashback to the 2005/2006 season, we decided to do research for the nacho blog. You must notice that it is not often that I have a new blog entry on a place in Saint John because I am pessimistic about what there is left to rate. I feel that if I go to a new place, based on my past experience where the picture did not take or word of mouth, that I will be disappointed. Grannan's was one of those places that I went into it with low expectations because I had their nachos in 2013, was unimpressed, and the bad impression stayed with me. However, I think I should get over what happened so long in the past. Or maybe the first impression was the accurate impression? Let's see: ...

Sometimes, you are friends with people who have the same name. This is one of those times. Tanya is not to be confused with the Tanya who made the cake nachos. They are two different Tanya's!!! Ok, we went to Tanya's house in a cold snowy winter day where there was a long game of Crazy Eight Countdown that Tanya came from behind and won. In between all the craziness were multiple plates of nachos that Tanya made. Tanya's Nachos- January 2020 Tanya's Nachos- January 2020 Tanya made sure to not only put a lot of cheese on the nachos, but to effectively layer the cheese so that there was something for every chip. There was a spice on the meat and some oil on the chips to prepare for the possibility of there being a chip with no cheese on it. In addition, I liked how there was corn to the nachos because it added an original flavor. Further, she had three different dips: Salsa, guacamole, and sour cream for some variety! She also made a lot of nachos because sh...

I think it's time to post another review about homemade nachos. I really like how different people are making nachos for us as we really like nachos! My photographer makes nachos every Saturday and it is awesome! Phil's Nachos- December 2019 Phil's nachos July 2020 The distribution of toppings was perfect on Phil's nachos that he made for us in December 2019 and in July 2020. There was something for every chip and each bite was loaded with flavor. His nachos were very healthy and full of vegetables. I thought it was unique and tasty to have mushrooms on his nachos. Another thing that stood out was that the salsa was very flavorful! I like how unique they are in that you see vegetables on there that you would not normally see. He thinks outside of the box and I really appreciate it! Nacho Blog Rating (homemade): A

NOTE: This restaurant has closed. The Buccaneer's Pub is Saint John's oldest pub, and it is located on the west side of the city, close to Moosehead Breweries and Simms' Corner. The Buccaneer's Pub is known for its reasonably priced food and craft beer, and it was time I rated a new place in Saint John for the first time in a while. Buccaneer's Chicken Nachos - October 2019 Buccaneer's Chicken Nachos - October 2019 Distribution of Toppings All the toppings and cheese were fairly distributed on the pita nacho chips. Keep in mind, however, that there were not a lot of layers on the nachos so it would have been hard to mess up the distribution of toppings. In addition, some of the outside chips were missing some veggies and chicken. Quality The pita chips were fresh and I liked how there were two different types of cheese mixed on them. However, there was not enough dip for the chips and the chicken was just alright. I feel like I was spoiled with...

Maxwell's Plum is a pub located in the downtown core of Halifax, Nova Scotia. We have found ourselves at Maxwell's Plum a couple of times now, and I think that it's safe to say that you should just go there for the beer selection and skip the nac- chips and cheese dip. Maxwell's Plum Nachos- October 2019 Maxwell's Plum Nachos- October 2019 This is normally the part where I divide my review into different sections to come to a grand conclusion; however, I think I will make an exception for this place. Let's re-visit what was written on the menu for these nachos: Maxwell's Famous Frying Pan Nachos "Maxwell's salsa, green onion, sliced black olives, and jalapeños topped with double cheese, just right for dipping.....served in Maxwell's frying pan with a side of nacho chips and real sour cream." They did not lie on the menu as the picture shows exactly what is in the description. I am just thinking that people who come to a pub...

In the past, there were a few opportunities for me to try one's homemade nachos, and this was one of the times. I may be toning it down with going to restaurants and rating nachos for a while; however, you never know what is to come for the future of the Nacho Blog. There are a few places where the rating has expired and I will have to re-visit soon. Cathleen invited us over for some nachos and we had been talking about this nacho experience all summer. October rolled around, and it was time to experience something that was better than many restaurants on this blog. I give you, Cathleen's nachos: Cathleen's BBQ Chicken Nachos- October 2019 Cathleen's BBQ Chicken Nachos- October 2019 Cathleen's Chicken Nachos- October 2019 Cathleen's Chicken Nachos- October 2019 Cathleen's Beef Nachos- October 2019 Cathleen's Beef Nachos- October 2019 When we arrived, we saw the three trays loaded with chips and toppings and we knew th...

Rustico is located in the downtown core of Fredericton New Brunswick's "South Side". In addition, Rustico is known mostly for its pizza, but what you may not know is that it is the sponsor for the 5km of the Fall Classic race! Of course, we did not have pizza and decided to do further research for the blog by having their nachos. I think nachos are important to give you carbs for a 5km race, and this is why you have nachos for lunch (Maxwell's) and supper (Rustico)! Rustico Ribs Nachos- September 2019 Rustico Ribs Nachos- September 2019 Distribution of Toppings As you can see from the picture, there was a lot of cheese on the nachos and there was never a dull moment with the chips. Keep in mind, however, that there is not a large mountain of chips so there was not much to layer. Quality Let's start off with the negative: a couple of chips were burnt. The experience kind of reminds me of my experience with Freddie's Pizza where the nachos tast...

Maxwell's Restaurant & Bar is located in the heart of downtown Fredericton, New Brunswick inside the Beaverbrook Crowne Plaza hotel. When I say downtown Fredericton, I mean the "South Side", which has the universities and colleges as well as The Snooty Fox (The Excellence) . I noticed that previously we did not have a lot of representation on this blog when it comes to Fredericton. My Fredericton pictures of nachos consisted of a lot of Snooty Fox Beef Nachos (with steak pieces for beef!). When visiting another area and having the intention to have nachos, it comes to a point where you are making a choice between: 1) why question a good thing? or 2) maybe there is better out there. On our trip, we opted for #2 this time. Did we make the right call? Maxwell's Chicken Nachos - September 2019 Maxwell's Chicken Nachos - September 2019 Distribution of Toppings The distribution of toppings was lacking when we had Maxwell's nachos on a hot afternoon ...