Vintage Review: Las Margaritas

Las Margaritas
2538-40 Welsh Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 969-6600

Nachos Grande

Large nachos topped with melted cheese, ground beef or shredded chicken, refried beans, sour cream, guacamole, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers and pico de gallo.

Price: $10.95

Nothing says Thanksgiving and bringing in a good harvest like ordering a giant plate of nachos at a full-blown Mexican restaurant. So, I give thanks to the waiter for telling me not to touch the hot plate while wearing oven mitts... and then immediately touching the hot plate. I give thanks to the chef that must have used a shovel like a scalpel when creating this heaping masterpiece of food.

Seriously, pound for pound this platter could take down Manny Pacquiao in one round. I give thanks to the decorative sour cream which brings some much needed attention to this unsung nacho hero. I give thanks to the gaggle of girls sitting next to me that looked into my eyes like I was about to make the biggest mistake of my life for ordering this entree (yes, this was my meal). They made me realize how important my work really is. I also give thanks to the seasoned cow (not chicken) that made this platter all it could be. From the plate up, every ingredient tasted a little better at Las Margaritas.

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to finish. But no one man could.

• Presentation: 8
• Assembly: 6
• Uniqueness:4
• Value: 8
• Taste: 8
• Overall: 6.8

Vintage review originally posted 11/26/2011