Race Street Cafe
208 Race St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 627-6181
Nachos
Melted cheeses, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole
Price: $8.00
Add Pulled Pork: $10.00
Add Chili: $11.00
Consolation nachos. Unfortunately, the Race Street Cafe Nachos were simply consolation nachos. They came into my life after plans fell apart due to circumstances beyond anyone's control - Arden Theater season ticket holding elders with nothing else to do except slooowly get in my way and ruin my night. So there I was, with no play to attend and a need to fill the newly formed void in my heart/stomach. It was suggested that my girlfriend and I try the Race Street Cafe which was just a couple of blocks away. Only there could we drown our sorrows in beer and melted cheeses.
Obviously I decided to order the nachos with the pulled pork topping because I would be fucking crazy not to, right? I can't be certain if it was the sorrow in my stomach that desperately needed to be filled, the sudden yet beautiful Spring weather that had the entire community whistling a single chipper tune in harmony, or the fucking pulled pork but these nachos went from "consolation nachos" to "fortuitous nachos" in just a couple bites. Even though the pulled pork wasn't noticeably marinated (in BBQ as I was peckishly expecting), it certainly added a uniqueness sorely missing from many recent nacho excursions. Ultimately, an unexpected undergoing of nacho nutriment complete with invigorating ingredients and tasty toppings - worthy of alliterations aplenty, indeed.
- Presentation: 7
- Assembly: 6
- Uniqueness: 5
- Value: 6
- Taste: 7
- Overall: 6.2
