IRRG dmJuice.com/food Four UNIVERSITY LIBRARY CAFE’S LIBRARY NACHOS: “Voted best nachos in town" is splashed on the side of the building. You bet I’m going to visit this place! If stacked you’re looking for a quaint neighborhood bar with an impressive lineup of craft beers, this is your place to go. Be prepared to get comfy though. This place is a little small but that makes the atmosphere unique. These nachos feature fresh flour tortillas which is a great nachos change of pace from the regular corn chips. Piled high on the deep fried tortillas are pinto beans, shredded NACHOS CAN BE INTERPRETED cheddar , Monterey cheese sauce with mild banana pepper rings, and ($6.99). If you IN MANY DELICIOUS WAYS. want, you can add hamburger, chicken, roast beef or THESE FOUR TAKES ON A for an extra $2. Find it: 3506 University Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. CLASSIC APPETIZER ARE ALL Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-2 a.m. Friday and WORTH A TRY. — NICK LUCS, Saturday, 8 a.m.-midnight Sunday. SPECIAL TO JUICE ZACH BOYDEN-HOLMES/JUICE PHOTOS

HESSEN HAUS’ BAVARIAN NACHOS: With more than 240 JETHROS BBQ N’ ’S ORIGINAL NACHOS: If you’re SAM AND GABE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT ITALIAN NACHOS: different beers, there is sure to be some great food to go looking for nachos with outstanding , then this is your Just because you’re at a fine dining restaurant doesn’t mean along with that big of a selection. Now, you might not place to go. Fresh corn chips dusted with a special rub, you can forget some simple finger foods, although these think of getting nachos at a German bar, but give this twist smothered in white cheddar sauce and shredded aren’t your typical nachos. Sam and Gabe’s adds a fun twist between Mexican and German food a shot. They gave are topped with a choice of meat, blackened chicken, on traditional nachos and brings a full force of Italian flavor nachos a German flair by adding chopped brats. There was brisket or pulled , and finished with smoked corn pico, to the nacho platter. This might be one of the more , Muenster cheese and banana peppers. The and sour cream ($10.95 whole, $8.95 half order). overlooked items on the menu, but after you have their Mexican flair came with an overload of . On I ordered the pulled pork, which was tender with a smoky Italian nachos you’ll be dreaming of going back to order the side you’ll get sour cream and ($9.99). flavor. One platter fed two of us with ease. them again. Sam and Gabe’s Italian nachos includes Italian Find it: 101 Fourth St. Kitchen hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Find it: 1480 22nd St., West Des Moines. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 sausage, banana peppers, Asiago cheese and white sauce on Monday through Saturday, noon-10 p.m. Sunday. p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday, 9:30 toasted chips. The Italian sausage has just the a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday. right amount of spice. The white sauce is so good, if you mess up on your chip to topping ratio you’ll want to scoop it up with a spoon — or your finger. Find it: 8631 Hickman Road, Urbandale. Hours: 5-9:15 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 5-10:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

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