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For three star Californian, try Nacho Mama's in Baltimore. Check out this popular and affordable place in the Canton area. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a casual atmosphere. This place features delivery. This place is open late and good for groups.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Nacho Mamma's has yet to disappoint me in anyway. I love the atmosphere and the randomness thrown all over the walls from vintage Baltimore Oriole and Colt gear to a shrine of Elvis and the "Barbie...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Is this considered "tex-mex"? Ouch. Maybe I'm tainted from living in Texas, but this was simply "ok". While the decor is cool, and the specials (think there was a pitcher of margarita last visit) is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
HEY HUN! Nacho's has been a staple in my Baltimore experience forever... I remember the days of hitting modern music and than stopping at Nacho's for a natty boh and some jerk wings... I have been...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good margaritas, delicious jambalaya and Jamaican appetizers.Long waits and high prices may be the downfall of this fun, cozy joint. If you go at the right time, though, you'll be treated to a good...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mamas rocks, I've tried nearly everything on the menu and there has never been a miss. Great food, huge portions, what's not to love! My favorites; Mama's meatloaf, 10 leaf salad and their changing...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A cozy establishment in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore, Nacho Mama's serves the popular tex-mex fares with the varietal regional ingredients. The last stop in my intrepid Baltimore UYE, we...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Huge portion sizes and reasonable prices.We had the veggie nachos and a mushroom and spinach quesadilla. The nachos were big and good. I liked having broccoli and zuchini under the cheese. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't listen to the idiots on here giving one star. My girlfriend and I eat here minimum twice a month and the food is always fantastic. You will not be disappointed by the Chicken Chesapeake, Nawlins...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food tastes like unwashed feet, service is no friendlier than an irate llama, and everyone in Baltimore smells like eau de toilet. Don't go here unless you enjoy getting tetanus shots....
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We came here in a group of 4 on a Friday night, around 5:30PM and were seated immediately. Waitress was attentive, not overly friendly. The calamari and Mach Nacho appetizers were average - not bad,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were recommend this place for the best soft shell crab tacos in Baltimore. I would have to agree...it was darn good!!!I was expecting a couple of little tacos but it was one giant taco with beans...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my, the food is awful. How one can make a burrito horrible is confounding. Even the rice was inedible. Rice. I went with a big group and started sampling other people's foods. 6 out of 6 was gross....
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After arriving in town from a flight that was delayed I was hoping some place would be open for a late dinner. Although I have been to Nacho Mamas for dinner a while back I dont remember what I got so...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is a pretty small restaurant but it seems to a be a popular place. They serve nachos on hubcaps and there's alot of Elvis pictures all around the restuarant. The salsa and chips that came out...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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This place has gone way downhill. I used to like the food here, but the last time I was there the food was awful. An enchilada should not have BBQ sauce in it and it should have some cheese.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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Nacho mamas has the best Mexican food in Baltimore. Their nawlins shrimp rocks and meg deleware dave and the rest of the staff rock! Sorry if you got bounced cuz you are a foreigner. Proper ID required for...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the things I miss most about Baltimore is Nacho Mamas. I do go back from time to time though to enjoy a huge quesadilla and a margarita. I have always enjoyed the quesadillas here and I swear...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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I have never eaten at Nacho Mamas because I was treated horribly as soon as I walked through the door. The "hostess" would not seat us unless our entire party was there. There were 4 of us there and were...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard of this place and have seen people eat their food when they order takeout. The portions are HUGE and the prices are pretty fair. I ordered Mama's Meatloaf and it was a big hit at the table....
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I really wish I could give this place no stars. For the life of me, I can't understand why anyone would eat here. The food is greasy and poorly prepared, the margaritas are terrible and the service...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I got takeout from this place. Got a bunch of stuff. It was pretty decent but not great, even for takeout. The meat distribution in the beef nachos wasn't great.
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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Its been my favorite place for YEARS.... Meghann's margariti hubcap puts a silly grin on my face. My husband couldn't survive without the Nawlins Shrimp - which I can't recreate at home. The kids love the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The quesadillas are to die for. And they're huge. Amazing.
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Others have said it and I'll say it again. Hubcap margaritas. Four stars for the concept and atmosphere, just shy of three for the margaritas. Now there are tons to choose from, but the two we had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A quintessential Baltimore bar/restaurant. Not quite authentic Tex-mex but it doesn't matter when you can get Natty Boh in a can, margs served in hubcaps, and one of several dozen tequila's they have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is good, service is poor, atmosphere is top notch. Nothing is more Baltimore to me than drinking Natty-bo at Nacho Mama's while waiting for a table. Always a wait and slow service but a great...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
margaritas in "hubcaps" and 1 1/2" thick quesadillas twice as big as your head. what else could you ask for?
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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The food is great! It is a wonderful place to meet up with friends and drink a hub cap margarita! It comes in two flavors and it is such a great time! Make sure you arrive with your whole party though, or you won't be sat.
openlist - user review - 10/25/2008
5.0 of 5 stars.
A long, long, LONG time ago, I used to design menus for Nacho Mama's for the agency I worked for. They paid me in food. At first, I didn't know if this would really work out, but it ended up being...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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To make a long story short: waitress was in a really bad mood and started being incredibly rude when we arrived, a party of 8 for the 30th birthday of a friend. We were too of a good mood to pay attention to...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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I have no idea if the food is good, my girlfriend and I didn't have time to taste it since we got kicked out of the place before even ordering, the reason: foreigner ID aren't acceptable !!! The waitress and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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this restaurant has a very rude and uptight staff. this is baltimore! we are a genial, hospitable people. food is overpriced and frankly this place IS NOT worth the wait, price, or enduring the wait staff's...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you are interested in getting physically assaulted and then thrown out of a restaurant, Nacho Mama's is the place to go. Sound interesting? Let me treat you to a flashback of last weekend:My...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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i have been to nacho mama's countless times, and always enjoy it, mostly due to the hubcap margarita and quesdaillas that are always delicious, no matter which of the combinations you choose (FYI, the shrimp...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nachoooooooooooooooo!!This is a great late night place to head to if you're in the Canton area and in the mood for some margueritas with friends. They're (in)famous for their hub cap margueritas....
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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Nacho Mamas is excellent everything I have ever had there was excellent from their Meat Loaf, to Crab Dip even there french fries are outstanding. The huge downfall is the staff, at times the are rude as hell,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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I've eaten at this place or got delivery once a week for the past ten years and the quesadillas are always the best! I wish they would bring back the blue cheese steak! FYI there usually a long wait on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
How dare you, Nacho Mama's. HOW DARE YOU. I heard about your hubcap margaritas and waited for YEARS for the perfect chance to get on down to Canton and check you out. When the day finally arrived, I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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This place was far from authentic and not even good for imitation suburban Mexican food. Overpriced for the salty yet bland and "is that a quesadilla?" quality of the food, Nacho Mama's is probably a step down...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Let me be be specific... this review is only about their wings... which used to be the best around. However, in the past couple of months, they went from great to inedible. The last 3 times I ordered them,...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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Service here is probably the biggest downfall of Nacho Mamas. The food is great and not very expensive. We had a bean dip that was to die for. The fajitas and quesadillas are also very good. If you're looking...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
1. This is not Mexican - when I first moved to Baltimore from Texas and was missing Mexican, people would drag me here. Ugh - this is not even Tex-Mex - it is pub fare with slight Tex-Mex influences....
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good for Carry Out but over hyped. Very Smoky but if you like Baltimore memorabilia this is the place for you! No traditional Mexican food like Tamales or Relenos but solid "Tex Mex". Not sure why it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I would have given this place three stars, except that when I was walking out I noticed an award on their wall that claims they had the best Mexican food in Baltimore. They lost a star just for that...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really cool. If you order the nachos, you will need a doggy bag. If your order fajitas, you will need a doggy bag. In fact, if you order nachos with the intention that they will only be...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This guy walks into the room carrying this big chunk of cheese. His roommate marvels at the sight and asks him, "What kind of cheese is that?"The guys replies, "It's nacho cheese."His roommate asks,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went into this place after hunting for parking for 15 minutes and found people with straws in a hubcap... I gave a blank stare, then saw it as a menu item. HUBCAP MARGARITAS?? Crab Dip Nachos!!!!...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HUBCAP!!!! SEAFOOD QUESADILLA AND A NATTY BOH PLEASE!I spent hours looking at all the cool memorabilia on display. The decor is quirky and so are the patrons. The wings are delcious. I can't go to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You want Margarita's, Fried Mexican food and of course the Baltimore Canton vibe then you have to make a stop at Nacho Mama's. I went here last night and it was a first for me, the Margarita was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you can get over the long wait during peak times (the joint is small) and the sheer unsanitary grossness of slurping a hubcap margarita through a straw along with four or five other people (can you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Seems like everyone loves this place but I didn't. The atmosphere is fine but our waiter was absent-minded (forgot drinks, etc). Of the 4 of us, only one liked the meal enough to want to come back. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really really really really good food!!! The Crab & corn Quesadilla was awesome! Because it's small the place is always packed, we had a 30 minute wait for our table on a Sunday night but the wait for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the medicine cabinets full of hot sauces and they made my Chimichanga amazing. My 6th grade science teacher also worked here.
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nacho Mama's is one of my favorite places in Baltimore. It's great for a small outing with friends. The local flavor comes through strong in the decor, and the food is pretty good. They also have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd put Nacho Mama's on my top 10 reasons why I'd move back to Baltimore. I lived in the neighborhood right after college and found myself there at least once per week. It was always so busy, so I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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Ok who ever wrote that last review does not get out much? Nacho Mama's is average at best. It's like a cheesy Mexican diner w/ a less than average wait staff. They have three types of beer on tap, that's it....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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From the outside this doesn't look like much, but it is one of the best Mexican restaurants that I've been to, and certainly the best in the area. The restaurant is smaller so tables are often hard to come by...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
you know you're in baltimore when you're at nacho mama's. the whole place is covered with natty boh, ravens/colts and orioles memorabilia. the quesadillas are huge but so tasty that i always somehow...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2006
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Okay, seriously, the place looks very scary, but the food speaks for itself! For those of you who are penny pinchers you'll be quite happy with the large portions and reasonable prices! I will say, the wait...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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A friend and I went to Nacho Mama's after hearing the rave reviews. We left wondering if we had been to the wrong place. Nacho Mama's has a groovy atmosphere, but the food is mediocre at best and th...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One word: Hubcap. In this cozy space overflowing with Natty Boh's memorabilia, you can find the absolute best maragaritas in Baltimore which are consumed with as many straws as you can handle in a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2006
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Nacho Mama's is a great little Mexican restaurant located in the Canton area of Baltimore. They serve a pretty mean taco--one of the better ones in Baltimore in my opinion. Also, their cheese enchil...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/05/2006
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This restaurant has the worst mexican food I ever had-it makes taco bell look like authentic mexican. The hour wait is not worth it. Nothing is spicy and the rice and beans were real bad and had velveta syle...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/27/2006
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Even though the chips and salsa are served on hubcaps...they are not to be passed up. The place is rather small, so be prepared to wait a while for a table especially on the weekends. It's worth the wait. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2005
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Even though the chips and salsa are served on old hubcaps...they are not to be passed up (and don't worry they are lined). The place is rather small, so be prepared to wait a while for a table especi...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/26/2005
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This is a funky little Mexican joint, on the square in Canton. It's a restaurant and bar, and very, very popular. They serve great Mexican grub - try the Crab Dip (superb). Other menu favorites: Ba...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/16/2005
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Nacho Mama's is a really awesome place. Not only do you get a great sense of hometown love, you can write on the bath room walls! Go Chalkboard paint! Its very unique and the food is great. I love the Ten Leaf...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2005
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The absolute BEST carry out pizza in Baltimore - staff accepting tips for "beer money!"
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2005
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This place is the bomb-diggity. If you order the nachos, you will need a doggy bag. If your order fajitas, you will need a doggy bag. In fact, if you order nachos with the intention that they will only be an...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/15/2005
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The food here is pretty darned good and it is a fun place to eat. Hot sauces are in the medicine chests at the booths. Service is average to above average. Vegetarians be warned: the bartender once advised me...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2005
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Not a native, but my sis moved to Canton a few years ago, and I am a die-hard Nacho's fan! If you love Elvis, Power Rock, and people-watching, this is the place to be....Where else can you get a quesadilla the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2004
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The dining area is farily small so you may have to wait. Being a vegetarian, I did not have a problem finding something to eat. The chips were good, but they could have put the salsa in a bigger container. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2004
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Hands down, this is my favorite restaurant. Don't listen to any of these so-called mexican food experts (aka snobs) - I LIVED in Mexico and this is Mexican flavor meets Baltimore (aka great infusion of seafood...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2004
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Scunny is a man of few words, but plenty of natty boh. Let down your hair and lose your attitude at the door. This joint's margaritas are like liquid dinner!!!! Yum!!!! Find a seat at the bar and enjoy the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2004
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My "friend " took me here and said,"you've got to try the hubcap margarita". WARNING!!! it's big,good but big,don't go it alone it comes with 12 straws for a reason.Unless you plan on a short night"sober"...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2004
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Truly a unique experience at Nacho Mama's. Elvis lives in Canton. Bountiful portions and superior quality food. Try Scunny's soups, Yummmm
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2004
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I have been going to Nacho Mama's ever since I moved to Canton - and there is no better place to go for pure food "bang-for-the-buck". Where else can you get a HUGE beef taco with beans and rice for $6? And...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2003
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Service was great, but thats where it all ends. The food is at best average. Very "americanized" mexican food. Margaritas were average also.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2003
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Considering relocating from Boston, and out looking for somewhere fun to eat. Nacho Mamma's fills the bill. Although the buritos were not really Mexican style, the food and margaritas were good, and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2003
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everytime I go out to dinner (which is a lot) i always say I am going to try somewhere new...yet everytime I end up at Nacho mamma's. And I get the same thing...quesadillas...the best anywhere!!
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2003
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Althought it's far from large and you may wait awhile for a table at busy times, it is absolutely worth it. Super casual with a creative menu filled with excellently prepared food. Mama's jalapeno crab dip is...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2003
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The food is addictive. I love the Chicken Taco. The seasoning is perfect and I wake up in the middle of the night craving one sometimes. The service, on the other hand is fair at best. The wait staff is short...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2002
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Terrible wait for a table, obnoxiously small, but great food.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2002
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I used to live a few blocks from the place and at times, I felt I ate at Nacho Mama's more than I did at home. Of course with a hugh main plate of Chimichanga or Enchiladas and a couple of Natty Bo bottles...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2002
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Any visit to Baltimore should include a dinner at Nacho Mama's. It's loud, it's crowded, and it's fun. This place isn't much larger than your living room, but, like New York, somehow it works. The food is...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2002
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Being a native Texan, I have eaten lots of real Tex-Mex. This resturant does not come near the real stuff! Beans taste like the canned variety. Food does not have the real Tex-Mex spices. Rice is sticky. They...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2002
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favorite place to visit when on the western shore. the atmosphere is eclectic and the food superb. starting with the salad infused with blue cheese and a zippy dressing (large enough for 3 to share) to any...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2002
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When I moved to Baltimore I was told I had to go to Nacho Mama's probably 50 or so times. I was not at all disappointed and no one was exaggerating. Comfort food? You eat and eat and cannot stop until you are...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Have been there many times. The food and margarita's are always great. Small place, but if you have to wait, its well worth the wait.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2002
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Nacho Mamas has delicious food, great drinks and a laid back atmosphere. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a new place to go or who just would like to kick back, eat, have a few cocktails and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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Finally, a place actually worth mentioning! Its a bar/restaurant so dont expect fancy dining. But its certainly a lot of fun.... funny decor, friendly people, tasty food, and close to lots of canton bars. Go...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2002
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This is a great place to go in Baltimore where you can really get a feel for the city & the people. Everyone is so friendly & the bar tenders & owner will remember you if you frequent there. The Baltimore...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2002
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a wooden statue of elvis marks the entrance to this extremely popular bar and restaurant. inside, a funky mixture of sports and elvis memorabilia hangs from the ceiling and walls. try a national bohemian...
fodors.com - user review
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tex-mex and elvis?
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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popular with the young post-collegiate crowd, this relaxed mexican restaurant offers well-prepared cuisine fit for a king. or the king, anyway - portraits of elvis line the walls, depicting him in various...
10best.com - user review
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canton, located just a few minutes to the northeast of downtown, is the most recent in a fairly long line of revitalized baltimore neighborhoods. as such, it has become home to young professionals and urban...
wcities.com - user review
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Not that we really get out in Baltimore that much (we're in DC), but we have good friends who live within walking distance of Canton Square, and no trip to visit them would be complete without
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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as i looked at resturants in my hometown of baltimore, i came upon nacho mama's. i have been frequenting.....
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