Torchy’s Tacos

These are definitely hipster white boy tacos for the gringos out there, but they sure serve up some awesome tacos. I think the fried avocado is my favorite, and the super hot tacos they have from time to time as specials are nuts.
Alcohol is a little weird to acquire in this area of the heights, but they do have booze all the same after you’ve jumped through their hoops.
So all in all, not my fav taco spot, but this is a fun place to take out of towners or a displaced Austinite lost here in our massive concrete jungle.

Let me tell you a story. A story of woe. A story of horror. Let me preface this story by saying I’m fairly finicky about meat and can get a bit squeamish if it’s gross. But I’ve eaten at Torchy’s numerous times and never had a problem with their meat.
So, on my last visit to Torchy’s I enthusiastically ordered the Independent (my favorite) and the Democrat (my second favorite). While eating the Democrat I saw something white in my taco. I innocently picked it out, only to discover it was some sort of tube. I’m really not sure what it was, to be honest, all I can say is that it looked like a tubular body part from an animal that should NOT have been in my taco (maybe a large vein). I immediately felt like I was going to throw up. This may sound dramatic, but I honestly felt shocked. In hindsight, I wish that I had told a manager right then and there, but I was too upset. I know that may sound ridiculous, but it’s what I experienced.
Anyway, after this terrible experience I didn’t eat meat at all, for about a week or two, and then I just promised myself I would NEVER eat meat at Torchy’s again. So far, I haven’t been back to Torchy’s at all, but if and when I do go back, I will definitely be sticking to the vegetarian options. UGH. Worst experience with meat that I’ve ever had at a restaurant.