Burgers & Burritos Hawaii - National Nachos Day!

Not only was November 6th voting day, but it was also National Nachos Day! We decided to celebrate at Burgers & Burritos Hawaii on Kapahulu. They have a quaint little shop that is also BYOB and conveniently located just a block from Safeway so you can stock up before you go. Upon entering, I was super stoked to see the salsa bar, complete with some house bottled orange stuff that looked hot and delicious. Our small group soon took over the restaurant.

The nachos had your choice of meat and it was our lucky day because chile verde was the special of the day so we go to have that on our nachos. Chile verde is probably my favorite meat topping. It makes the nachos super wet with all that yummy verde sauce, but it's totally worth it for the slow cooked flavor. One order is perfect to share.

We must come back to try the other Mexican food on the menu as well as the burgers and that Sonora Dog (it's wrapped in BACON)!

Salsa bars are my favorite

Nacho Love

Stacey (4) – PRESENTATION: Looks so appetizing and a good size. Lots of guac, chips look crispy, I love guac. RAD: The amount of guac (did I mention I love guac?) LAME: Not much pork. TOPPING TO CHIP RATIO: 3.5. Great service, so friendly, free wifi, free parking in the back, salsa bar with great homemade sauces. 

 

Phyllis (4) – PRESENTATION: Very appetizing looking, plenty of guacamole. RAD: Mix of avocado slices and guacamole. LAME: Many broken chips, very few whole. TOPPING TO CHIP RATIO: I had deconstructed nachos with more ingredients vs. chips with rice, beans, salsa, and avocado. The water is citrus flavored, very good.

Deconstructed Nachos

Nacho Libra (4.5) – PRESENTATION: Heaping basket of nachos! Huge scoop of guac! RAD: See above about guac. We got two types of meat - both the beef and the chile verde were super yummy! I loved the fresh tomatoes and guac, oh and real cheese! LAME: I got nothing. TOPPING TO CHIP RATIO: 4.5, there were some empty chips underneath, but plenty of toppings to scoop up. Deeeelicious!  Love the house-made sauces and how easy it was to customize. Yum!

Nacho Burrito (4.5) – PRESENTATION: Big plate of nachos. Lots of guacamole, looks inviting, looks filling. RAD: Fresh guacamole. These meats are delicious. So much flavor! LAME: There could have been more cheese. They make up for it with a variety of fresh toppings. But still, I want more cheese. TOPPING TO CHIP RATIO: 4, toppings lasted all the way to the end. Very fresh and flavorful. Can taste that it's house made. Cute little place, friendly staff.

$10 Nachos

Nacho N8 (3) – PRESENTATION: Stacked! Looks bomb, always a fan of the salsa bar. RAD: Good, traditional toppings. LAME: Beef has a gas taste to it. Not smoked/cooked with much flavor, but there is a ton of it. TOPPING TO CHIP RATIO: 4, the fact that the meat is the most abundant topping is sweet. Needs more guac and flavor, but very fulfilling.

Karen (3.75) – PRESENTATION: Pico at the salsa bar, not enough tomatoes. Fabulously generous amount of guac. I prefer chopped tomatoes in the mix. RAD: Yay! Chips not soggy pile of mush like other places. LAME: 1/2 empty salsa bar, what's up with that? TOPPING TO CHIP RATIO: Good distribution of toppings.

Jim (4.5) – PRESENTATION: Fancy, white sauce checker board. RAD: Homemade orange hot sauce in the bottle, chile verde is so tender. LAME: Too bright. TOPPING TO CHIP RATIO: 5, lots of toppings, perfect! Very bright especially with cheese hanging off the beard.

Shananigans (4.25) – PRESENTATION: Wow big!  Huge pile of guac, so pretty! RAD: Can really taste the fresh ingredients, cilantro, real cheese, flavor explosion in the mouth. LAME: Really wet but probably because we were super lucky that chile verde was the special and got to put that as our meat option. Need a fork to eat them for sure. TOPPING TO CHIP RATIO: 4.5, need a fork. The orange bottled house made hot sauce was incredible!

It's Nacho Day!!!

Mike (4) – PRESENTATION: Awesome. RAD: Dig the guac! The house sauce was fabulous. LAME: Could use a little more meat and toppings. TOPPING TO CHIP RATIO: 4. Cute place, very friendly staff, and excellent service.

I love the outtake photos sometimes.