Nachos are typically piled high with ingredients like diced tomatoes, sliced jalapeños, and some sort of melted cheese to finish the dish off. Surprisingly, however, when we ranked nachos from popular chain restaurants like Taco Bell and Hard Rock Cafe, the eatery that took the top spot doesn’t use any cheese at all. As shocking as it might be, the winner was the poke nachos from Yard House, a chain with locations in more than 25 states, including California and New York.
When comparing Yard House’s poke nachos to other more traditional forms of the snack at other chain restaurants, our taste tester said that it’s nearly unfair to compare the freshness of the dish to the other contenders. Another standout component of the dish is that the chain swaps tortilla chips for wonton chips to lean into the poke inspiration. What makes them poke nachos is the raw ahi tuna and toppings like avocado, green onions, nori, and sesame seeds to name a few. What really elevates the dish, according to our review, is the white truffle sauce, which joins other condiments like sriracha aioli.
What to order alongside Yard House poke nachos
Yard House’s poke nachos are on the starters list, so try it before your meal or with other appetizers to round it out. If you want to stick to fresh fish, try the chain’s spicy tuna stack, which is similar to tartare. Or indulge in classic options like fried calamari for more seafood fare, hot and spicy edamame for a vegetable, and you can never go wrong with truffle fries. Yard House also has chicken nachos on its menu if you want a more traditional form of the appetizer, just know that this dish took the ninth spot in our ranking.
At its Time Square location in New York City, the nachos are priced at $21.99, but pricing varies by location, so check out your closest one for its price. No matter which location you order the fresh nachos, customize them by getting the sauce on the side or by leaving off toppings that you don’t like. And while we trust our writer’s review, they aren’t the only one who appreciates the poke nachos. A Yelp review of the location at American Dream Mall in New Jersey says that the poke nachos are their favorite menu item. And if you don’t live near a Yard House but want to try other out-of-the-box nachos, try our Irish nachos that use thinly-sliced potatoes or these loaded Mediterranean nachos with homemade tzatziki.
