8 best places in Las Vegas to get offbeat nachos — PHOTOS
You didn’t think the Super Bowl was all about football, did you?
Some would say it’s also about the commercials that annually reach new levels of creativity (not to mention rates), but as America readies for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots to square off in Minneapolis on Sunday, most are thinking about the food.
Super Bowl Sunday is an epic food day in the United States, with estimated consumption levels second only to those of Thanksgiving. Among the snacks we’ll be noshing will be more than 8 million pounds of tortilla chips and 40 million pounds of avocados, mostly in the form of guacamole. And those are, of course, two of the primary ingredients of nachos.
You don’t need a recipe to win the nacho game on Sunday. Just take tortilla chips — or taro chips, potato chips, french fries or Tater Tots — and pile ‘em high with whatever suits your fancy, then bake until the cheese melts. For inspiration, here are some of the more interesting nachos being served in Southern Nevada.
Lobster & crab nachos
Nacho Daddy, multiple locations
Butter-poached lobster and crab, Monterey jack cheese, black beans, mango pico de gallo and sweet chili sauce atop house-made corn chips, $23.95.
Tofu nachos
Wahoo’s, multiple locations
Topped with guacamole and sour cream, jalapenos, jack-cheddar cheese, black beans or Cajun white beans, plus cilantro and onions, if desired, $8.65. Other protein choices available.
IPA nachos
Pub 365, Tuscany
House-made tortilla chips are topped with an IPA cheese blend, black beans, pico de gallo, avocado and cilantro-jalapeno crema fresca, $8, plus $5 for chicken or $8 for steak, pulled pork or carnitas.
Irish nachos
McMullan’s Irish Pub, 4650 W. Tropicana Ave.
House-made potato chips are layered with shredded corned beef, cheddar cheese, bacon, tomatoes, chives and sour cream, $18, $15 mini or $16 half-size during happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily. Add $6 for chicken, $4 for beef and $1 for jalapenos.
Redondo Jachos
Jaburritos, 6090 S. Rainbow Blvd. and The Linq Promenade
Tortilla or taro chips are topped with ebi (butterflied shrimp), surimi, chipotle mayo, avocado, cucumber, romaine, cilantro, wonton strips and queso, $10.95 on Rainbow, $13 at The Linq Promenade.
Steak Nachos Fries
Mi Casa Grill Cantina, Silverton
Can’t decide between fries and chips? You get both with this one, as well as roasted poblano cheese sauce, refried beans, grilled steak, fresh jalapenos, pico de gallo, sour cream and avocado crema, $15.
Trash Can Brisket Nachos
Guy Fieri’s Vegas Kitchen & Bar, The Linq
Corn tortilla chips, nacho cheese sauce, crema, pico de gallo, pulled pork and chipotle barbecue sauce arrive stacked in a “trash can,” which is lifted to let the nacho cascade begin, $19.50.
Totchos
Burgers & Brews, M Resort
Crisp Tater Tots are topped with melted cheddar and jack cheeses, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, olives and jalapenos, $8.99.
Al Carbon Steak Nachos
Tom’s Urban, New York New York
Tri-colored tortilla chips are topped with char-grilled Angus steak, cheese, pico de gallo and fresh jalapenos and served with cilantro crema, guacamole and sour cream, $18.
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