bad | nachojawn

Nachojawn’s office is close to the Reading Terminal Market, so I’m in there at least a couple of times a week for lunch. The fact that I haven’t reviewed these nachos yet should be an indication of where the review is going.

Now, the only thing that was interesting about these guys was the option to get chicken mole as a topping. I’m a sucker for mole, which comes in a million different variations. The most popular is mole poblano, which has about 20 different ingredients, including chili peppers and chocolate, and which I could never ever make myself. This is the poor man’s version of that.

Aside from the decent chicken, we have chips right out of the bag, pico de gallo, sour cream, cilantro, guacamole, pickled jalapeños and shredded cheese that I watched them microwave right in front of me. Hard pass on getting these again.

2.51/5 pickled jalapeños – Reading Terminal needs an authentic taqueria

12th Street Cantina
Reading Terminal Market
12th and Filbert Streets

Chicken Mole Nachos Supreme – $10.50

Uninspired. Sorry guys. i was really looking forward to these. After like an hour wait on a Saturday, we sat down in a super-dark dining room across from a big bachelorette party.

So, with an audience, I started my evaluation of these nachos. “Roasted” corn, pickled jalapeños, black beans, pico de gallo, melted cheese, and a shitload of crema. The chips, while housemade, must have all been fried up earlier in the day. The nachos were undercooked, cheese undermelted, chips in the middle cold and sad. These were meatless, due to some dietary restrictions in my group (I’m not big into dietary restrictions)

I have fond recollections of the original Cantina’s nachos – but after this experience I’m going to have to go back to see if my memories are fogged by tequila.

2.8/5 pickled jalapeños – ask for them well done maybe?

Nachos Grande – $10

Cantina Dos Segundos
931 N. 2nd Street
(215) 629-0500