Not 3 days later I was invited to eat lunch there again by some colleges at work. Any guesses on what I had this time?
Oh yes, the nacho-y goodness was flowing freely.
Ingredients (Online menu available)
- Corn tortilla chips
- Grated/melted cheeses: cheddar and monterey jack
- Black Beans
- Pico de Gallo
- Guacamole
- Sour Cream
- Green Onions
- Sliced grilled beef steak (other meat options: shredded chicken or pork chorizo)
First impressions
The nachos came to the table hot and piled high (about 6" high to be precise). The server used the popular "2 plate method" since the top plate was too hot to handle without a pad. They used the tried and true method of nacho prep: put the chips and all the hot ingredients on a plate and put it under a heat lamp. This slow-melts the cheese and keeps the hot ingredients hot. Finally, remove from heat when ready to serve and add cold ingredients.
Joy of Eating
These nachos are almost into the "amazing" category but not quite. They need a bit more spice and flavor although I was pleased with the overall taste and quality of ingredients. The beans were firm (i.e. not old and squishy) and all the vegetables were fresh. Guacamole can be difficult to get right Matador has always come through, as they did in this instance.
I didn't quite make it through the entire dish, which means this is easily meal for 2 or an appetizer for 3-4.
Nachoness Index
- Visual Presentation: 9 points
- Quality of ingredients: 14 points
- Overall nachoness: 45 points
- Chance of causing world peace: 13 points
Total: 83 points out of 100 possible points
Will it help resolve world problems?
Most likely. The experience would definitely be relaxing and satisfying.
Parting Thoughts
The only area of improvement here would be to add more spices to bring out the flavor of the meat and cheese. The steak used was quality meat but all I could really taste was salt and some pepper on the meat. I'm still looking for that 90+ point plate of nachos!
Stay Cheesey! }B^)
