What are you having for dinner tonight?
If you answered a salad, you can just stop reading here because you're obviously a much better human being than we could ever even strive to be.
If you're not a health conscious individual who views flavor over nutritional value: welcome, friend.
You're one of us, and that means that you need nachos for dinner tonight.
They're the perfect, well-balanced meal for your day. They have dairy, protein, carbs, veggies...what more could you ask for?
Uh, nothing, because they're awesome.
They're the quintessential drunk food. When you're out drinking with friends, they're the easiest, greasiest, most delicious things to share that will fill you up and absorb some of the alcohol that you probably shouldn't be drinking on a week night... because being an adult sucks.
But nachos don't suck. Nachos are amazing, and these are the 8 best spots in New York City to get your nacho on.
1. Pork Slope (247 5th Avenue - Brooklyn)
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There's a reason why Pork Slope's "Loaded Nachos" were declared "NY Magazine's Best Nachos." It's because they are simply the best in NYC.
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Served on an old school cafeteria tray, these nachos are a work of art, as each house-made tortilla chip is smothered with just the right amount of beef chili, jalapeños, cheddar, tomatoes, onions, and lime sour cream.
2. Taqueria Diana (various NYC locations)
If you're looking for choices, you need to hit up Taqueria Diana.
Their incredible house made chips are topped with beans, cheese, salsa, and your choice of "Rajas" (poblanos & corn), "Pollo" (chicken), "Al Pastor" (spit roasted pork), "Carnitas" (Pork), or "Carne Asada" (steak).
Make sure you add guacamole for an extra $1.38.
3. South's Bar and Restaurant (273 Church Street)
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While some people say that ordering nachos at a bar is a gamble, we say it's the best time for a mountain of snacks that everyone can pick on. When you see the nachos at South's, you'll understand why we consider them the perfect plate of bar nachos.
If you've never had the opportunity to witness a mound of delicious chips, black beans, cheddar, charred tomato salsa, jalapeños, and pico de gallo topped with whopping heaps of sour cream and guacamole, you're life is sad and you need to get to South's immediately.
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Fun fact: happy hour is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. from Mondays through Fridays. $2 off all of their drinks. Win.
4. El Vez (259 Vesey Street)
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Pizza? At a Mexican place? No, that's not pizza, it's nachos going out to every table. That's because the regulars know that it's a must order.
El Vez's "Nacho Mama" comes with melted jack cheese, black beans, salsa ranchera, sour cream, pickled red onion, and jalapeños. If this isn't enough for you, grab the "Macho Nacho," which is the "Nacho Mama" with chorizo.
,5. The Stand Restaurant & Comedy Club (239 3rd Avenue)
Tater tots + nachos + comedy = heaven.
If you like tots, you need to visit The Stand and experience them taken to the next level. These babies are pure greasy, delicious gold.
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These crispy little nuggets are topped with fresh tomato, sour cream, guacamole, pickled jalapeño, and nacho cheese sauce.
6. La Contenta (102 Norfolk Street)
If you're looking for a more refined version of nachos, you should try La Contenta's "La Contenta Nachos." It's served with black beans, poblano cheese sauce, pico de gallo, Monterey, and cheddar cheese.
Unlike some of the places on this list, La Contenta's nachos are essentially flat on the plate, ensuring each chip will be topped.
7. Taco Chulo (318 Grand Street- Brooklyn)
The nachos at Taco Chulo really ups the nacho game. With choice of two different types of nachos AND then a choice on whether you'd like to add meat, there are so many options!
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Whether you order the "Nachos Classicos" (tortilla chips baked with Chihuahua cheese, spicy chopped pickled vegetables, olives, pinto beans, and pico de gallo) or the "Nachos Chulos" (warm tortilla chips with chile con queso, pickled jalapeños, refried pinto beans, guacamole, crema, and pico de gallo).
8. Coppelia (207 West 14th Street)
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You feeling really fancy? You need Coppelia's nachos. They take the traditional chopped mince meat up a level, and top their nachos with chopped short beef ribs.
Their nachos are served with gouda-muenster cheese, black beans, chopped beef short ribs, guacamole, and crema.
Check out 6 Best Spots for Chips and Guacamole in NYC.
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