Ballard Nacho Review is back after a four-week hiatus for National Novel Writing Month. Stay tuned for more frequent updates during the current comfort food season. Today's review is a somewhat overdue look at the cheesy creations of one of our closest neighborhood bars.
Location: Lockspot Cafe, 3005 NW 54th St Seattle, WA 98107
Date: November 13th, 2007 (yes, I know)
Ingredients:
chips
cheddar and jack cheeses
onion
tomato
jalapeno
guacamole
salsa on the side for dipping
Evaluation:
Two aspects of these nachos stood out: the copius amounts of cheese and the roughly chopped onions scattered across the top. I was apprehensive about the onion, having sampled other menu items at the Lockspot that came with thick, tear-inducing cross sections of it. However, while I can't vouch for the everyday, on this particular occasion the onion was mild, offering a pleasant offset to the thick layers of gooey cheese. Speaking of layers, the cheese was well distributed. This batch erred on the side of needing a fork to scoop up leftover gobs from the bottom of the pile.
The tomatoes were tasty while the jalapenos were your standard jarred variety. Scoops of sour cream and guacamole perched on top of the pile. While the guac was nothing special, we did appreciate the fact that it came standard with the dish and was not subject to an extra charge like many places.
The salsa was a somewhat disappointing accompaniment. It was a generic seeming, runny tomato mess. Fortunately, there were enough other flavors going on in the nachos that I forgot to actually dip my chips in salsa for most of the time I was eating.
Another positive is the decent selection of local beers that the Lockspot offers from Hale's Ales, Maritime Pacific, Boundary Bay, and other Seattle area favorites. If you're not in a beer mood, the Lockspot also offers a full bar, pouring reasonably strong liquor drinks.
Can't get enough of the Lockspot? Disagree with my analysis? Read other reviews of this and other neighborhood businesses or even add your own thoughts at http://www.98107.net/.
Location: Lockspot Cafe, 3005 NW 54th St Seattle, WA 98107
Date: November 13th, 2007 (yes, I know)
Ingredients:
chips
cheddar and jack cheeses
onion
tomato
jalapeno
guacamole
salsa on the side for dipping
Evaluation:
Two aspects of these nachos stood out: the copius amounts of cheese and the roughly chopped onions scattered across the top. I was apprehensive about the onion, having sampled other menu items at the Lockspot that came with thick, tear-inducing cross sections of it. However, while I can't vouch for the everyday, on this particular occasion the onion was mild, offering a pleasant offset to the thick layers of gooey cheese. Speaking of layers, the cheese was well distributed. This batch erred on the side of needing a fork to scoop up leftover gobs from the bottom of the pile.
The tomatoes were tasty while the jalapenos were your standard jarred variety. Scoops of sour cream and guacamole perched on top of the pile. While the guac was nothing special, we did appreciate the fact that it came standard with the dish and was not subject to an extra charge like many places.
The salsa was a somewhat disappointing accompaniment. It was a generic seeming, runny tomato mess. Fortunately, there were enough other flavors going on in the nachos that I forgot to actually dip my chips in salsa for most of the time I was eating.
Another positive is the decent selection of local beers that the Lockspot offers from Hale's Ales, Maritime Pacific, Boundary Bay, and other Seattle area favorites. If you're not in a beer mood, the Lockspot also offers a full bar, pouring reasonably strong liquor drinks.
Can't get enough of the Lockspot? Disagree with my analysis? Read other reviews of this and other neighborhood businesses or even add your own thoughts at http://www.98107.net/.
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