Maracas

Maracas
155 S Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 322-9654











The Original Macho Gabacho Nachos

From the Menu: Homemade tortilla chips, ranchero sauce, refried beans and melted mixed cheese topped with sour cream, Pico de Gallo and our famous guacamole. 

Price: $8.95

Add: Chicken $10.95   Steak $10.95


Like the great Gold Rush in 1849, I too traveled to California in search of gold. Nacho Gold. With almost zero violent run-ins with Native Americans this year around, I found myself wandering the streets panning menus in search of that nacho nugget that would change my life forever. And like the 49'ers of that era, I ran into my own share of devastating issues: blazing heat and a music variety consisting of nothing but Red Hot Chili Peppers albums. It was rough. But through everything, and despite everything I endured, I found Maracas.

Gold as far as the eye can see...

This place knows how to do nachos. I actually spoke to the manager and thanked him afterwards. Seriously. The first thing I must point out is how large the plate is (the pictures simply don't do it justice). My best guesstimate is that the platter was 2 to 9 feet long, but I can't be sure. Secondly, the mixed cheeses were perfectly melted atop the crispy golden chips. Perfect tinge, perfect texturing, perfect temperature and taste. Each bite was a cheesy masterpiece. The sour cream and Pico de Gallo were well received by my taste buds, but the guacamole was simply outstanding (creamy and chunky!). I always welcome fresh house-made guacamole with open arms and an open mouth. Thank you maracas for restoring my faith in simple, yet remarkably tasty nachos. My journey can continue...   

• Presentation: 9
• Assembly: 8
• Uniqueness: 3
• Value: 9
• Taste: 9
• Overall: 7.6