Nachos can be as simple as cheese and tortilla chips, or as complex as your taste buds can concoct. You can eat them alone, but they’re built for sharing.
Although you can easily make nachos at home, many restaurants take advantage of their versatility to put their own spin on the dish. That’s evident in Eat This, Not That’s roundup of the best nachos in every state.
A “number of nacho dishes that made this list use potato chips or fried plantains as a base instead of tortilla chips,” Eat This, Not That wrote. “Thanks to the versatility of nacho-making, restaurants can make excellent use of their local specialties to create unique, unforgettable nacho dishes (for example, the best nachos in Hawaii are served up at a sushi restaurant and made with spicy tuna on fried wontons).”
Georgia’s best nachos, the website states, can be found at a Mexican and Korean fusion restaurant on Collier Road. Hankook Taqueria has been featured on a few television shows, including “Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.” They describe their nachos as a “mountain of flavor” made with corn chips, cheese and their signature Tako salad, pickled jalapeños and your choice of protein.
Executive chef Tomas Lee, with his American-Korean heritage, has “created a diverse menu which offers so many amazing items, it’s difficult to simply choose one,” “Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives” wrote on its website. “A great mix of Mexican authentic street meats with Korean spices and traditions creates come of the most exciting food and ingredients combination we’ve had the pleasure to eat.”
“These are unlike any nachos I have ever had, and they are hands down the best. … These are the holy grail of nachos. I’m serious. Get them,” wrote one reviewer, while another described them as “cheesy, saucy, meaty heaven.”
If you’re craving an original take on a party food staple, Hankook is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The restaurant is closed on Sunday. The taqueria is at 1341 Collier Road NW, Atlanta 30318.
