This past Friday's happy hour pub crawl concluded at the charming
Perch Cafe on 5th Ave. in Brooklyn. After ingesting some absolutely delicious fries with chipotle mayo dipping sauce and equally satisfying buffalo wings at
Dram Shop, I was a bit hesitant to continue chomping and drinking away the evening. However, among their fine selection of coffee and espresso, Perch also offers a PBR + whiskey shot combo for $4, which obviously necessitates an accompaniment of nachos. The vibe here was decidedly organic/vegetarian in nature, so I wasn't expecting anything too heavy-duty.
Location: Perch Cafe, Brooklyn
Price: $8
Chips: 4/5
Basic, but tasty blue corn chips.
Cheese: 2/5
The cheddar cheese was almost non-existent. What little cheddar there was tasted like a low-fat variety, but was still pretty good.
Toppings: 4/5
Heaping portions of guacamole, salsa, sour cream, black beans, and corn. The corn was sweet and delicious - a nice touch and something you don't find on many nacho platters.
Presentation: 4/5
Served in a deep bowl to keep things nice and tidy. Nothing was so watery as to sog up the chips.
Value: 3/5
At $8, about average for nachos on an appetizer menu. The portion size was on the small side, however.
Milky's Official Nacho Rating: B+
