There’s no rule that nachos need to stack chips and nacho cheese. Hell, you don’t even have to start with tortillas as a base. And while we’re on the subject, who says they have to be served hot (ice cream nachos, anyone)? We’ve tracked down the best of rule-breaking nachos, rebels with something that highlights a completely surprising ingredient, or defying what you think nachos should be. Dig in! click to enlarge A touch of roasted pink garlic and beet cream crowns the Brussels sprouts nachos at Diego Pops. Allison Young Brussels Sprout Nachos at Diego Pops 4338 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale The Brussels Sprout Nachos at Diego Pops are ready for your close-up. Dressed with street corn queso, Queso Oaxaca, Fresno chili peppers, pickled onions and perfectly crispy Brussels sprouts and topped off with a hint of very pink roasted garlic and beet cream (not to mention a fried egg), the whole colorful creation stands out, even in front of Diego Pop’s totally instagramable backdrop. Bonus: The pretty plate is half gone during happy hour. click to enlarge Buñuelo Nachos in Azuquita are bueno. Allison Young Buñuelo Nachos at Azuquita 7539 West Peoria Avenue, Peoria Here’s the scoop: The Buñuelo Nachos at Azuquita – in Peoria, served with cinnamon and sugar flour tortilla chips with two scoops of Thrifty ice cream and unlimited toppings. Yes, you read that right, unlimited toppings. Whether you opt for pineapple, coconut and cotton candy ice cream, or vanilla and Rocky Road, you have a whole candy counter to choose from with goodies like fruity pebbles, M & Ms, oreos, gummy bears, caramel and cajeta to choose from. The pretty pink interior of the Peoria store and the sweet owner Veronica Flores are just the sauce on top. click to enlarge Get your own damn nachos at Gadzooks. Allison Young Head Honchos Nachos at Gadzooks Multiple Locations There are no uniform nachos at Gadzooks. These bad guys are completely self built, meaning you start with chips, one or two ply, and work your way up the assembly line to choose your personal toppers. These can be braised ribs, asadero cheese, pickled onions, pico and an over-the-top egg or tomatillo chicken, melting Chihuahua cheese, crumbled cotija, crispy coleslaw, and jalapeno ranch. Super hot, super meaty, super cheesy – the combinations are really endless. No need to share: the single-layer nachos are only $ 5.25 but they will totally fill you up. I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Phoenix and help keep the future of the New Times free. click to enlarge Stacked tall nachos at Tom’s BBQ contain the famous pulled pork. Allison Young BBQ Nachos at Tom’s BBQ 115 East Baseline Road, Tempe BBQ Nachos at Tom’s BBQ start with homemade potato chips. Thinly sliced and cooked to order, these fried foundations stand on their own, but pile them up with their famous pulled pork, melting nacho cheese, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos, and homemade BBQ sauce and you have a mountain to pile up Dig -in the delicacy that somehow delivers meaty, tangy, cheesy and crispy with every bite. Yes, even if you have reached the bottom of the basket. click to enlarge Add these Tater Tot Nachos from Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers to your list of fusion kitchen sizes. Allison Young Buffalo Chicken Tot Chos at Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers Multiple Locations Just like nachos don’t have to contain tortilla chips, tater tots don’t need to be banished to breakfast. Case in point: Buffalo Chicken Tot Chos from Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers. Like cronuts, they have a catchy name, but as fun as it is to say (try: tat chos, hee hee), the real joy lies in eating. An impressive layer of crispy tater tots is combined with minced buffalo chicken, spring onions, bleu cheese crumbles and a Kringel Ranch for a breakfast-meets-bar meal, wings-meets-nachos mega-mashup. click to enlarge Add to your Tru Tacos Nachos Flamin ‘Hot Cheetos Dust. @iamchanelle Nachos at Tru Tacos 4041 East Thomas Road Tru Tacos is a taco pop-up three nights a week at Jewel’s Bakery & Café that serves nopal tacos on pink prickly pear tortillas, elote bowls loaded with hot cheeso Dust and, yes, nachos. Based on home-fried corn tortillas, nachos are delivered with a topping of your choice (Al Pastor, Carne Asada, Lengua, sauteed pumpkin, nopal) as well as onions, coriander, creamy Oaxaca queso and smoky cacahuate salsa for a cheeky pile with no dry edge on the plate . For the win, chase it down with a jalapeno peach margarita. click to enlarge Ice cream nachos at The Screamery are a dessert to die for. Allison Young Ice Cream Nachos at The Screamery 10625 North Tatum Boulevard 140 North Arizona Avenue, Chandler Let’s face it: the best thing about ice cream is when you arrive at the ice cream cone and can combine crunch and creamy with every bite. Step into The Screamery’s ice cream nachos, a bowl of bliss with waffle chips drizzled with hot fudge that brings the ice cream cone to the ice cream. But which flavor should you choose? Handcrafted locally from natural milk and cream, your best bets are Sweet Sonora Dessert (honey ice cream with peanut butter swirl and homemade toffee pieces) or Mississippi Mudpie (organic coffee base with chocolate chip cookies and fudge swirl), but it really can’t go wrong. click to enlarge Korean bulgogi is a nacho must at Drunken Tiger in Mesa. Allison Young Bulgogi Nachos at Drunken Tiger 1954 South Dobson Road, Mesa The Bulgogi nachos at Drunken Tiger in Mesa have mullet appeal, but vice versa. It’s a total party on top, with nacho cheese, pico, olives and jalapenos, as well as the guest of honor: heaps of Korean bulgogi, juicy slices of grilled beef / marinated meat that practically melts on the tongue. But it’s all business in the background with a base of thick-cut tortilla chips that you can find in any grocery store. Not that you’re going to complain, especially armed with an ice cold cass beer, a full menu of drunk Korean nibbles – from ramen chips to chicken gizzards – and the K-pop group Blackpink playing over the TVs.
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