Tattoed Mom
530 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 238-9800
Nachos with Salsa, Sour Cream & Refried Beans
Menu Description: Nachos with Salsa, Sour Cream & Refried Beans. (A titular description.)
Price: $9.50
Full disclosure: Years and years ago, during my tenure as a South Street employer and subsequent resident I spent a lot of time at Tattooed Mom drinking beers and eating nachos. In fact, I can confidently say that Tattooed Mom's Nachos with Salsa, Sour Cream & Refried Beans are the genesis of my love affair with nachos. I would generally refer to these nachos when either reminiscing about the "good 'ol days" or favorably comparing them to sub-par nachos. If I were to rate Tattooed Mom's Nachos with Salsa, Sour Cream & Refried Beans today based on memory alone they would be a triumphant 10. My journey would have ended where it began and I would simply lay down and die. Fortunately for you, dear reader, I have returned home to rate these nachos fairly, honestly and Matlock-ly. This means that when positive memories start flooding in which could alter my nacho rating (and I heard Daniel Stern narrating my life) I suppressed them deep down with other memories which include knee surgery recovery, high school erections and the only scary part in The Exorcist III.
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| My only consistent memory of my 20's. |
Wow...this is going to be harder than I thought. These nachos were good. Really good. And of course I wanted to love them. In fact, I wanted to have these nachos and eat them too. But like Motley Crue said all those years ago, things change. I can enthusiastically say that most of the basics were thankfully still the same. The three sides are in their own little black cups (which kept the chips crispy). The platter was baked and served in a tinfoil-wrapped basket. The nachos were layered with multi-colored chips, then cheeses, then chips, then cheeses, then chips and topped with... mixed cheese! So, what changed then? The refried beans are undeniably a different brand/flavor then I remember and I wasn't really a fan of the spice within (which i can't put my finger on). The assembly was spot on, but the cheese was not melted on the bottom half of the platter. And the biggest change? Probably me. Not to sound like a sentimental asshole, but these nachos represent a special time of empiricism, friendship and individuality in my life. They could have never lived up to my memory of them, but came pretty damn close. Vince Neil was right (as usual).
If you ever find yourself on South Street, solo or with friends, I would recommend going to Tattooed Mom, sit in a bumper car, order a beer, listen to some great music, eat some Nachos with Salsa, Sour Cream & Refried Beans, and meet some new people. Tell them some dude who really loves nachos sent you.
- Presentation: 7
- Assembly: 9
- Uniqueness: 4
- Value: 7
- Taste: 8
- Overall: 7.0
