Torchy’s Tacos

Objectively, the tacos are unique and have this cool messy look to them that contributes to the torchy’s vibe. Besides the fact that it has recently become popular and a must go to hot spot, there’s nothing really all that special that I find about Torchy’s.
My first taco was the democrat on flour and it was short of the hype everyone was giving it. I was comparing it to authentic Mexican tacos and maybe that’s where I am failing to objectively judge it. However, they do have amazing salsas to go with the tacos and there’s a different salsa pairing with each type of taco. I would recommend the creamy salsas with almost any taco on the menu.
The wait is on the long side, maybe 30 – 45 minutes from entrance to getting tacos but it is definitely something I still get from time to time with friends.

I haven’t been to all that many locations, but this is one bougie Torchy’s. They have a bar… and $ 3 mimosas on the weekends and other drink specials throughout the week. Somehow that’s a bit strange to me — probably because I don’t expect that from a taco joint — but that’s cool. Can’t comment though because I haven’t tried any. I generally come to Torchy’s with the intention of getting tacos, and tacos only.
As expected, the tacos are HUGE. I don’t know how anyone can hold one in their hand and bite into it like a normal taco without everything spilling out. Good thing they have forks so you can eat the innards until it’s a more manageable-​sized taco. I made the mistake of ordering 2 for myself instead of splitting 3 and I was stuffed to the brim. At least they’re good — I recommend the Migas taco and the Fried Avocado!
If you want filling and heavy, Torchy’s is the way to go. This is a nice location to eat in since there is a decent amount of space compared to other locations I’ve seen. I imagine that parking is a huge pain when it’s busy though since you’re right up on Guadalupe.

The first place I went to when I moved to Austin. The food was good and I wasn’t disappointed. However, live here for a whole and you realize this place is an Austin icon. It’s super famous but honestly it’s not THAT good. The tacos are pricey but I guess that goes with the fame.

Disappointed in the food here. When hearing that I was visiting Austin, 2 different friends recommended that I eat here, so I was very excited to try it! I got 3 tacos: beef, pork, and fried avocado. Of the 3, the fried avocado was the best. most likely because it has a good sauce that comes on the side. Overall the tacos were very bland and flavorless! I’m used to eating at Mas Tacos Por Favor in Nashville (it was on DDD) so I guess I was expecting similar quality tacos here — unfortunately they were just «meh»

They have a really good selection, with some great vegetarian options. The sauces were all on point and well paired with their respective tacos. My girlfriend loved that they had pickled carrots. We ordered 4 different types of tacos and all of them were very good. They have some interesting sodas you can try, too. Shout-​out to the buser who called himself Sasquatch, he was attentive and seems to really enjoy his job.

Awesome tacos… Every single time I come here. On top of that– this location has a bar. The torchy-tini’s are so damn good. Want more? Ask Nicole to make your drink. She is everything you want in a bartender and more.
Good job at taking my money Torchy’s… Why you so good?!

Have you tried Torchy’s queso?!
If you haven’t then you’re definitely missing out! Best thing about the place. But this locations queso tasted like broccoli and cheddar soup? Maybe I was on something but that’s what I tasted.
I had a trailer park taco and it was okay, not good enough to order again

Food was… edible. I’m fairly certain there was no alcohol in my slushy of a margarita… And we sat and waited for almost 30 minutes before our food arrived. We went in with an hour and a half before we were scheduled to be at the escape game, figured that’s enough time to eat. We were wrong. It wasn’t even busy so I don’t understand why it took so long. The fried avacado taco was decent. The tortillas were just dry and flavorless

Tried this place when I interviewed at UT. I was not disappointed. I loved the flavorful grilled jalapeño sausage in the Republican taco. The tacos were creative and extremely cheap! I would definitely go back the next time I’m in Austin!

I was initially trepidatious about Torchy’s because I’d heard they weren’t great about allergy issues. Whoever told me this could not have been more wrong: Torchy’s is awesome about questions. When I said I had to avoid gluten they grilled stuff for me instead of battering and frying it, and they have corn tortillas. Above and beyond that, the food is fantastic. The vegetarian choices are limited, but so delicious that I couldn’t care. Is there one taco for me? Yes? I’ll eat it until I explode and then get another one to go.

Always so so satisfied with 2 chicken fajita tacos (on corn) with poblano sauce.
Only quandary is that maybe they skimp on the meat when you order to go? Eating there, the tacos are massive and right over filling for me, but when I take them to go, they seem just slightly less. I don’t know, but I’m stuffed (or overstuffed) with the 2 either way.

Big ass portions. I mean BIG.
We really dug the Monk Taco. We’re talkin’ eggs cooked to perfection. Potatoes galore. Bacon bacon bacon. And then green chiles and cheese. Dumped into a tortilla so large you can split it between two people.
Vibes. Hell yea. So quirky. Super chill and embodies that spirit of the original food truck.
Service is fast and they carry Maine Root sodas. Woot woot!
Perhaps it won’t fall into the blow-​your-​mind flavors department, it’s still a institution worthy as a Sunday brunch option or night time 2^nd dinner.

Frequent visits to this Torchy’s has shown me that ⁹⁄₁₀ times your order is going to get to you incorrectly.
The people making the taco are going to make it how it comes on the menu and if you ask for anything special you’re likely going to have to send it back to be remade. Occasionally, like tonight — you’ll have to send it back twice (after waiting 30 minutes for your food)
Yet, once you get your food you’re starving so it tastes amazing.

So this is what Tex-​Mex is. As a Californian, I’ve always had trouble taking this classification seriously, but I totally get both the difference and why it’s great now. Got two tacos whose names I can’t remember (one had fried shrimp, one had beef fajita) and both were incredible. I think the thing I struggled with most about these tacos were the extras — I don’t need pickled cabbage as much as I just need plain meat, cheese, and salsa. But it’s great anyway. And the queso. Oh my god. I get it Austin. I want to eat this for the rest of my life.
Extra points for this location being indoors — as much as I love the food truck atmosphere in Austin, sometimes some air conditioning is really key.

I hate to give bad reviews but all the times I have been into this particular Torchy’s I’ve always left unhappy.
Pros: near UT campus, an abundance of seating
CONS: food always disappoints compared to other Torchy’s (comes out cold, tastes like it has been made the previous day), the individuals who work here come across as rude, rush you, and don’t seem to listen to what your asking when ordering, the wait time is more than 20 minutes with no one in the restaurant, the parking is HORRIBLE, the tacos are extremely overpriced (which wouldn’t be a problem if they came out good).
This particular visit I came in with my dad and the man who placed are order in made us feel extremely uncomfortable and was very rude to us. My dad had ordered a drink and the man didn’t give him a cup and when we walked off without one he did not try to stop us or tell us. My dad walked back confused (he has never been here and didn’t know how the drink situation worked) and the guy just laughed at him and said yeah your forgot your drink. If a server knows you forgot a drink wouldn’t you think he would stop us while walking away and hand it to us?
OVERALL– very disappointed and will not be coming back to this particular location… if I ever have a Torchy’s craving again I will drive FARTHER to one of the nicer, cleaner locations.

Torchy’s.I have given you so many chances to impress me and I am disappointed every time. I have been randomly stopping in for the past 3 years of my college career… and I am always underwhelmed. The fried avocado taco is good but so heavy in my stomach… it didn’t last very long before reappearing. After a 10pm breakfast taco craving, I decided to give the migas a try. Bland. Tasteless. Meh. I am so underwhelmed by the flavors that I really need to stop trying.
2 stars for the quick service and the fact that they have Maine Root sodas. Other than that, I do not believe it is worth the hype and I’m done giving Torchy’s my money and chances. Go to TacoDeli instead.

Killer good tacos, ate 2 and was full, had to try bites of all my friends and that pushed me overboard.
You can’t go wrong here, even the veggie taco was awesome which is not something that ever happens back home in DC.
Service was quick, the long line felt daunting but blew through in no time. Service was also friendly and came with good advice. Clean joint too!
Without blabbing about an exact taco (all good) what made this stand out was the detail of seasonings and extras. These tacos are not just about the large items going into them (chicken, pork etc). All the ingredients serve a good purpose and come together with seasoning and condiments to make a unique and delicious taco versus some all a carte taco fixings thrown into a taco shell.
Austin does tacos well and these seem to be among the best.

I am obsessed with breakfast tacos. It’s the one food item I miss most after moving to Chicago. Torchy’s does them perfectly.
I always get the fried avocado on corn and one is usually enough. You can basically split one taco into two with how much is given with one order.
Incredible taste & super fast service every time I’ve been to any location both in Austin and Houston.

Amazing tacos near campus. We had a large group (of 7) and had a great time.
We came in for lunch on a weekday and although it was crowded, we were able to find a table for our large group. We ordered several tacos (including a few breakfast tacos during lunch!) and I would be remiss not to mention the star of the lunch, the green chili queso!!! If you order only one thing at this place, get the green chili queso. It is so addicting and so delicious. Being from Texas, I eat my fare share of amazing melted cheese. I have to say this was possibly the best queso I have ever had.
The chicken fajitas were also popular and everyone was a fan. The special was a shrimp taco which was great as well. We ordered a few of both corn and flour.
I would definitely recommend this delicious taco joint and even any of its other locations!

Torchy’s embodies Tex Mex for me. They say everything’s bigger in Texas? Why yes, yes they are. In LA, we’re used to puny street tacos that are barely the size of your palm. At Torchy’s, they fit an entire sausage in a huge tortilla. Insane (ly delicious)!
Between Sean F. and I, we basically ordered the entire menu. My top:
*The Republican (Grilled Jalapeño Sausage, Shredded Cheese & Pico De Gallo. Served with Poblano Sauce): If all Republicans were this good ;) I kid! But really, the sausage was amazingly flavorful in this. I never thought I’d have a sausage in a taco…
*Brushfire (Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Grilled Jalapenos, Mango, Sour Cream & Cilantro. Served with Diablo Hot Sauce): I’m not usually a savory/​sweet combo kind of person when it comes to my entrees. But, Brushfire had the perfect balance and spice.
I’d eat it again but wouldn’t be my top choices:
*Trailer Park (Fried Chicken, Green Chiles, lettuce, Pico & Cheese): So,…this is basically like a chicken snack wrap… but better. I should’ve gotten it «Trashy» = sans lettuce + queso
*Green Chile Queso & Chips (Homemade Chips topped with Guac, Queso Fresco, Cilantro & Hot Sauce): When I was eating this, I thought this was pretty good. then I had TacoDeli’s queso. The Queso here is a little too nacho-​y cheesy for my liking. The chips are awesome though.
Skip it:
*The Independent (Hand-​battered and fried portobello w/​refried balck beans, roasted corn, escabeche carrots, queso fresco, cilantro and avocado drizzled with Ancho Aioli): I can see why this one is a hit with vegetarians but The Republican outshined The Independent this time ;D The portobello was PERFECT though. They were like Bottega Louie’s Portobello fries. Could eat them all day.
*Street Corn (Fresh Roasted Corn off-​the-​cob corn topped with ancho aioli, queso fresco, cilantro & dusted with new mexico red chile powder): I love me some elote but I wanted more kick to this (LA folks, think Tinga’s Elote). It’s not bad but not the best I’ve had.