The food was good and was ready quickly. Service was efficient. The dining area was clean. The food is ordered at the counter and they bring it to the table. Self serve beverage area. The rewards program gave us a free quesco which was really good. Nice menu choices too. read more

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I really like the brightly lit patio at this Torchys location. It's very open, with wide covered benches and makes for a great setting on most nights, especially when the weather is pleasant. I have been here numerous times and the staff has always been very friendly and service is quick. My favorite is the fried avocado taco although I tried the beyond meat veggie taco recently and it was quite filling. The Green Chile queso is delightfully tasty; the best queso in town. Frozen margaritas are slightly sweet and strong enough. read more

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So, I'm from southern CA, here on business. I LOVE tacos. Like, I'd eat tacos every meal and I'd be just fine with that. Got into town a bit late and wanted something quick. Didn't look up Torchy's, just happened to see it near my hotel. These are not authentic Mexican food. But that's, ok. They were still good tacos. I ordered the Crossroad taco (x2, pic uploaded). The meat was a bit dry but they were flavorful and the jalapeño combined with cilantro/onion was a good mix of heat/cool in every bite. They were fast too. I only waited about 4min for them to be brought out. One downside, they have A LOT of options. I've found with si many choices, it can be hard for the restaurant to really get close to perfection because they're trying too many things. Cut the menu in half, focus on flavor, tender/moist meat, and you have yourself a really great taco. Vibe was chill. Pretty slow since it was about 9p and well after any kid of dinner rush. But the restaurant was clean and well lit. Self service drinks like most fast food spots. Overall, I've had better tacos but I would eat here again since they did a good job. read more

Torchy's Tacos - Crossroads beef tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Torchy's is just a solid go-to for tacos. Easy, quick, and always hits when we're craving something good. The tacos have great flavor, the queso always delivers, and it's one of those spots we swing by without thinking twice. Chill vibe and consistently good. read more

I ordered to go at the counter and was surprised to have my food order of $33.66 have a 19.5% service charge of $6.56. Not sure what hidden service fee was calculated at almost 20 percent but I'm positive I didn't get it! Won't be going back read more

Torchy's Tacos - Service Charge - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

My favorite taco place in Austin. I love the queso, here was a nice young man Dylan working today & he provided excellent customer service. I tried to find his stocking hanging on the wall so I could leave a tip but didn't see one with his name. read more

One of my favorite taco places when I visit TX. The consistency from each location is spot on (never a bad experience) and the staff is very friendly at this particular location. Highly recommend the chips and salsa as an appetizer and churros for dessert! read more

Torchy's Tacos - Crossroads (brisket) tacos and churros. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Haven't had Torchy's in a while so swung by for lunch. Man! They've come a long way from a trailer on South 1st. For a while I thought they might take over the world. Sadly, as happens with all dominant societies (Rome, the UK, probably the US) they've peaked and started their eventual decline. Inflation/shrinkflation is a real and existential threat at Torchy's. The food is still good- it's just pricey and the portions are small. I gotta find a new trailer... read more

Hello, I went to order for lunch and the clearly said the order right, she even repeated the order after to make sur it was correct (Lots of items) and when I got home, I was missing 2 tacos. I hate having to call and complain or return to the store to get the order correct. The time you leave and get home it's hard to go back and make the order correct. Waste of time, fuel and efforts, in my opinion. I understand people make mistakes but should slow down a little to make sure the order is correct. I am sure I will return and hope they make it correct then. read more

For a chain restaurant, Torchy's delivers on great flavor combinations, fresh food, fast service, and satisfaction. We ate here with our nephew who works nearby, and he treated. We had the daily special "Tokyo Drift" which was delicious, as well as a variety of pork, chicken, beef and veggie tacos. We also had a couple orders of queso with chips. Food overall was very tasty, and really did not have the taint of greasiness usually associated with these kinds of chains. It was our first time and won't be our last! read more

Torchy's Tacos - Tokyo Drift daily/weekly special - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Getting the order correct on the first try so I don't have to return to the store after I took my order home. Mistakes happen but they didn't apologize and they were very slow, not many customers. read more

Wasn't expecting this place to be as good as it was. It was recommended by an Uber driver, and like it says on the sign, they were 'damn good'. We had the Trailer Park, Crossroads, Brushfire, and Baja Shrimp. The Baja shrimp was my favorite - very crispy but not too much batter. Very delicious when topped with the Chipotle sauce. My partner really enjoyed the brisket in the Crossroads taco and the poblano sauce. Good salty meal after the Museum of Ice Cream. read more

Torchy's Tacos - Sign - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This is the second time I've ordered and PAID FOR extra cheese on my tacos....only to come home and find NO cheese on my tacos!!! WTH! What is so difficult about this??? read more

Torchy's Tacos - Taco with no cheese - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Food was tasty and came out fast. It is definitely one of the better tasting tacos around town. This branch is located in a nice shopping center. So it's convenient for grabbing some eats and shopping afterwards or vice versa. read more

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I have only had their to-go breakfast tacos and boy do I enjoy them. Our family has placed big orders to go when there are a lot of hungry mouths to feed, and it is always a great experience. read more

My first and Last time eating her. It was bad. The $5-6 chicken tacos were all breading. The street corn was days old. it was a mess. no flavor, no freshness really bad. we left there hungry and mad. read more

Torchy's is an Austin icon. I remember when they were a food truck. Its still good but there is ALOT of other competitors now in Austin. torchy's has also expanded far and wide and my experience is hit or miss. I had the brisket and shrimp tacos. They were fine but everything a bit dry and a bit too heavy. read more

Torchy's Tacos - Shrimp and brisket tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

An Austin staple! You definitely need to try the "trailer park" extra dirty! The "democrat" is also a second choice. Service and friendly and fast. Food is amazing! Can get busy quick but no problems with seating! read more

Tacos are average! Tried to sit outside, but all the tables had ants. Service wasn't good. Asked for something, and never received it! Too many good taco options in Austin, should've gone to Veracruz tacos instead. read more

Torchy's Tacos - Should Read Average Good - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Good tasty food and lots of choices. The service is usually quick and reliable. Be sure to check out the secret menu for more tasty selections. read more

Tacos with a side of fun... Torchy's certainly isn't boring, nor is it for traditionalists, but there is a place for it in the hearts of many. Whether breakfast or all-day tacos, there's something for everyone. The hillbilly queso is always an extra treat that's hard to ever pass on. This location has both indoor/outdoor seating, and plenty of parking. read more

Torchy's Tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The food is delicious and prepared to order! I have a SEVERE ALLERGY to CILANTRO and they made a special batch of Guacamole without cilantro! Thank you! read more

Yummy, fast and still as delicious delicious as ever. . OK, I said that because I had two tacos today. Since It was too hot to sit outside, we stayed in at the socially distanced tables -- Still experimenting with the new normal. By the way, I heard that there is a Secret Menu! So that is something to appreciate at a future visit read more

Torchy's Tacos - 2 random tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

My favorite taco ever in life is Mr. Orange. The best queso hands down. Never disappoints

If your visiting from out of town you might have heard of Torchys before, and you may want to go, and you should, but here the thing about Torchys... You have to find your right Taco. They have a lot of options, including some unusual ones, and they all taste really different. It took several visits to Torchys, because my husband loves it (he gets the Brushfire), for me to find a Taco I liked enough to be excited about going here. It's not Torchys fault, the Trailer Park, Fried Avocado, and Chicken Fajita Taco's were all right there on the menu the whole time, I just hadn't tried them yet. So, if you aren't willing to invest several visits on finding your right Taco, or your not in town long enough to do so, here are my tips. Playing it safe? Just order Chips & Queso. Their Queso is fantastic and it's well worth making a meal of just that. If you want a Taco, but aren't sure what to get, the Chicken Fajita is a safe bet. It's not their most unique/adventurous flavor, so you won't be getting the full Torchys experience, but you will still be getting a damn fine Taco. DON'T get the breakfast Taco. There's nothing wrong with theirs per say, it's just that there are SO MANY other great breakfast Tacos in Austin, so don't bother with theirs. They have a lot of other options that are much better. Also, on this location in particular, it's not as grungy as some of the older locations, so you will miss some of the vibe, but I honestly prefer this one cause it's always clean, and usually not too busy. Also the Lil'Nookies (fried chocolate chip cookie dough) have been hit and miss for me at other locations, but they are always good at this one. And note the capitalization of Taco throughout this review, because it's Austin and we put respect on that name. read more

Can't believe I waited this long to try Torchys. I now know what all the rave is about. Their tacos are tasty! It looks like the corn tortillas are fresh as well as their ingredients. I am knocking it a star because it is a bit pricey at $4 or $5 per taco. Now I know it's Austin and I've been in the ATX for over 25 years but still that's pricey for one taco "come on man" it's a taco. All that said I'll definitely be back to try Happy Hour! :) read more

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Excellent! Loved this place. The food was delicious. Some great queso that I ended up using with my tacos. I would highly recommend coming to this fast casual taco place! read more

Torchy's Tacos - Crossroads and chicken fajita - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great tacos! My favorites so far are the following: Mr Orange (salmon), Baja shrimp, and the fried chicken. Also, the queso is a must have! We have this one our weekly treats! read more

Torchy's Tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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There are so many great taco spots in Austin, the list goes on and on. Torchy's tacos has a few locations around town, and I have been to two of them so far. The food at both locations was consistent and enjoyable. I loved the creative twist on their menu. This is definitely a go-to spot, time and time again, for good tacos. You have to try the rice as well! I've had the Democrat, Republican, and the trashy version of the Tipsy Chick. I've also had a few other tacos that I can't remember, but I've never had a complaint with any of them. Yes the Tacos are good, but they aren't all great. read more

Let me start out by saying if you haven't tried Torchy's you're missing out. They have these haunts in several cities throughout Texas and possibly a few other nearby states. My sister went to TCU and all she talked about was Torchy's. Anyways she moved to Austin a few months back and I finally had a chance to experience Torchy's first hand. This particular location opened up at 8:00AM which was wonderful because my husband and I were jonesing for it the day after Thanksgiving. We started things off with a frozen margarita and a mimosa. Both were top notch. The frozen margarita wasn't lacking in the booze department either. In no particular order my husband and I had the following: Queso & Chips 5/5 (best queso!!!!) Crossroads 5/5 Greene Chili 5/5 Mr. Orange 5/5 Brushfire 4/5 Trailer Park 10/5 (these were my favorite!!!) The only sad part of my visit was the fact I need to come back to Texas in order to get my Torchy's fix!!! read more

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I had heard about Torchy's and that it was a must try in Austin. As a TexMex queso lover, I was so excited to order their chips and queso. Highlights/would order again: - Chicken fajita taco - Baja shrimp taco - Mr. Orange salmon taco - Chips & guacamole & queso We tried these and probably would not order again: - Migas breakfast taco - Mofaux vegan taco Can't wait to go back to Torchy's when we're in town! Until then, I'll be dreaming of their queso. read more

Update: I did reach out to the restaurant a week ago and never heard back. --- Unfortunate experience at Torchys. I normally visit the location in Mueller but popped by this one today. I ordered three tacos and salsa and chips. I ordered at 12:37 and received my to go order at 1:09. 32 minute wait. The manager was working and told people waiting after they had ordered that the wait was longer than normal, but she didn't tell those in line. I was really disappointed in my food. The two tacos were fine but the seasonal one Tuk Tuk was inedible because the meat was so tough. I mean that you couldn't chew it period, the meat would not break apart. And it was $6.50 for me to throw away most of the taco. Photo attached. read more

Torchy's Tacos - Inedible meat from Tuk Tuk taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

They are using frozen hashbrowns instead of potatoes now and it is absolutely tragic.

Huge reduction in quality over the past couple years, reduced portion sizes, price increases, terribly inconsistent in what you get. This has all been post covid too so they can't even use that excuse. read more

We ordered: - Tipsy Chick - Trailer Park - Crossroads - Democrat - Beef Fajita We thought all the tacos were delicious and great value! You get a good amount of meat on the tacos and the flavors of the toppings and sauces were so good. read more

Last day visiting folks in Austin and we needed a quick lunch before heading to the airport. I was in the mood for tacos, so a family member recommended this place. What a great recommendation it turned out to be! There was a good array of delicious sounding tacos, full of meats and cheeses of different varieties attached to fun names. (The Democrat and the Republican come to mind...) I am on a restricted diet, and they had no problem customizing my order. Because I just got a boring burrito, I did not include any pictures, however I was able to order some of their fresh made churros and boy! Were they delicious! Fresh and crispy, light and obviously freshly out of the fryer... They were coated with cinnamon sugar and served with a side of dulce, the Leche. (See my photo) The other folks in my party really enjoyed their brisket tacos, as well as one called the tipsy chick. And our resident beer drinker agreed with my rating as the beverage selection was excellent and they even had a decent IPA, on tap. We ordered everything at the counter, and the customer service was quick and efficient, as we received our orders a few minutes after ordering. The outdoor seating, was ample and we were able to get a covered spot. It was perfect for an 80° Austin, Texas winter day. If you are looking for a quick and delicious Tex-Mex taco experience, I highly recommend this great establishment. Will definitely visit again! read more

Torchy's Tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

I haven't been to Torchy's in awhile so decided to make a trip there for lunch with my hubby as we had a $5 gift card. The place wasn't super busy which was great for us. The person who took our order was super nice and very helpful. My order is always complicated as I have to make sure there is no dairy or gluten. She made sure to get my answers to my questions concerning a few items in my order. I highly appreciated that since I didn't want to have issues later on. While we waited for our meal, we had ordered chips and salsa to munch on. The chips tasted and looked like store bought chips. The salsa was flavorful so it made up for the chips. I ordered two tacos; the green chili pulled pork and Mr. orange. The flavor was lacking today and just didn't taste that great. My husband felt the same with his meal as he had ordered the republican and the crossroads. I feel that there are better options in the area if you want a good taco. read more

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Small overpriced tacos. Their Trailer Park Taco had the smallest piece of meat. I ordered it trashy and it had barely any queso in it. Service was okay so I will give it two stars. read more

People who don't like Torchy's might be ordering the wrong thing. The food has always been consistently good. I made a Togo order this past Sunday afternoon and when I picked it up, the food was on time and piping hot. I got one trashy trailer park taco and one Baja shrimp taco - one full of chicken and queso gooey deliciousness and the other fried shrimp with super fresh ingredients. I don't care for cilantro, so I order them without. We also got a margarita and I was surprised how good it was! Prices are a bit high per taco in my personal opinion, but I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner. read more

I've lived in Austin for a year now, and the amount of times I've heard people recommend torchy's genuinely concerns me. There are, and I'm not over exaggerating here, hundreds of better places to get tacos here in Austin. You know how you'll often be driving down the street and see a taco truck parked outside of a gas station? One might think to themselves, "ew, gas station tacos!" And, one is usually wrong. 9 times out of 10, even the gas station taco trucks will blow torchy's out of the water. If you aren't feeling adventurous though, and you'd rather eat at a chain, find a Veracruz. They're always solid, and again, genuinely night and day better than Torchy's. Don't waste your money eating here. Torchy's taco is a has been chain that definitely sold out. read more