I'm big on rating things for what they are. I can't compare the food here to other tacos in town, because that isn't fair. They also aren't really fast food. Torchy's is like a Fuzzy's or R Taco- it's more of a place to get drinks and apps and hang out. I personally can't stand Fuzzy's, but I do think Torchy's (as a chain) has more appeal than Fuzzy's. However, my visit at the Highland Village location was better in regards to food and service. Since this place isn't a good match for us, I'll rate it for their main audience and I guess that makes them a little more okay than meh- but they do have some work to do. We stopped by Saturday at 8:13am, they open at 8am on Saturday's. There was one customer seated and I believe she had already been served because she left about 10 minutes later. We had no wait in line and the cashier acknowledged us and answered our questions about what was being served. I always give props to a place that serves the entire menu all day long. We placed our order- chips and queso, a soda, the Trailer Park (trashy, no pico) and The Crossroads (no onion). Total before tip was $18.57. Yes, it's one of those places that has you write in a tip, but is not full service. My husband went to get the soda while I received their tracker. I guess this location doesn't do number stands, it's not the kind that vibrates but I guess has a chip in it that shows your location. I went to get us a table. They have a mix of tables and booths, as well as seating at a large bar. The booths are high backed, red and leather- definitely going with that devilish theme. I went to the area closest to the counter and almost every table was covered in crumbs. It was 13 minutes after they opened, clearly nobody cleans at night. I chose a booth and bussed my own table, noticing that there were 4 unenthusiastic employees milling around, but not cleaning. My husband came to the table with lemons, limes and Maine Root soda. I am not personally a fan of Maine Root, but I know many are and I think it's helpful to know who is serving what. They also serve tea and of course have a full bar. Then we waited...and waited...and waited. There was enough time lapsing that even my husband was looking around in disbelief and then remarked all the employees looked sad. Yeah, they did. I regretted tipping, but that's the risk I take when I choose to tip before service. I'm aware of that, I just try to be nice and hope for the best. Bad Manda. By the way, due to location, you'll have great service outside, but inside your reception and data will be sketchy. It has to be all the power lines just outside. Not their fault, but it can make killing time on your phone take longer. I didn't see a sign about wifi and didn't really worry about asking, but you may want to inquire. Finally, after 22 minutes, our chips and queso arrived. At this point, there were 3 other parties seated, we were the first to order by a while. I did notice one gentleman get his order in a to go bag about 5 minutes later, but he was clearly dining in. After we had been there 32 minutes our 2 tacos came out, there was now a 4th customer at the bar and a 5th that looked like he was waiting for a to go order. Once we had been there 41 minutes we finally saw 1 out of now 6 employees begin wiping down tables and filling napkin dispensers. I guess that's good, we ended up running out of napkins right as we finished. I don't think nearly an hour after open is the time to do it though. The kitchen probably needed that extra person to help move out tacos faster than 32 minutes. The food was okay. The chips and queso are actually pretty good, but I remembered getting a lot more kick at the Highland Village location. I wasn't disappointed, just curious about the change since they are known for being pretty spicy. I would still say it's worth the $5.95. My Trailer Park had one lone piece of fried chicken and the skin wasn't crispy, even the spots without queso. That disappointed me some. The flavors were fine, the texture was meh. Not worth $3.95 in my opinion, nor the wait. My husband got The Crossroads and liked the brisket, but felt it wasn't as filled as other tacos we've gotten from the chain. I did agree based on visually looking at it, but we have never gotten this particular taco before, so that makes it more difficult to decide if they are changing portion size. What I will tell you is that it did not fill him up and he was heavily relying on the chips and queso. I cannot believe we spent $4.50 on a single taco that was so skimpy. Double meh. The food was okay in taste, super overpriced and nothing that justifies us being there for 46 minutes. It's unlikely we will return to overpay (and wait) for more tacos. However, if you want to take advantage of this place for hanging out with drinks and apps, I think you will be more satisfied than we were. That's fine, as long as you know what you're in for. read more

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The food was very overpriced for getting 1 small taco for $5. The queso tasted grainy almost powder like. The service was very good though which did make the experience a little better. read more

1 star originally because the taco meat was cold and they had things I didn't want on the tacos. It seemed like they put everything on and didn't bother to remove it all, just some. For $26, I expect a warm meal and exactly how I want it. Upgraded to 3 star because the replacement tacos were delish. read more

This Torchy's was outstanding. I don't know what they do that makes their product superior to FTW but I could tell a difference. I had the spicy green chili pork and trailer taco and both were good. Very good guacamole and some good beer to pair with the tacos. Will be back. read more

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I have to say, I'm not with the majority when it comes to loving this chain. Across the board, I find it to be a bit overpriced when it comes to tacos. Yes, I do know that some of the tacos have more exotic ingredients, like salmon or tuna, but they still charge quite a bit for plain beef or chicken. I've also found most of the food to be a bit bland, save for the beans which are actually quite good. This aside, this location needs some help. They are relatively new, but not new enough to still have some of these issues. Most Torchy's are quite known for the excellent service, but each visit the workers here seem like they could care less. I even had a worker get frustrated with me for asking a question on one visit, and roll his eyes. Sorry dude, just wanted to know if I could get a side of salsa. I've also noticed that this location is very slow. It's taken more than 20 minutes to get our food on all visits, even when the restaurant was slow. I've seen many customers bring this up to workers, and they get a half hearted apology in return. Overall, I think management needs to take a look at what's going on in this location. Not once have I seen a manager walking the floor, and this could be part of the problem. I want to like Torchy's but your so expensive with service that makes me want to stay away. read more

Torchy's Tacos - Mango margarita - Tacos Near Me - Denton, Texas

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The food. The service. The atmosphere super early on a Sunday for brunch is the best. The green chili queso is so good. Like a fiesta in your mouth so good. I personally like the Tipsy Chic Taco. They have tacos featured each month, but that one is my fave. You may have your own fave, but I have not had a bad taco here! read more

They've got great breakfast tacos!! And their fried cookie dough is pretty legit too... so legit that I may or may not have had that with my breakfast. Probably going to be my breakfast go-to when I'm running late. read more

Wow that response. No offer to make it right, no explanation, just cheerleading for your own team. If I tell you that I didn't get all the items in my order, and your only reply is to tell me how "Damn Good" you really are, you fail. Back down to 2 stars. It's almost like I told you that you did something wrong, and instead of trying to fix things or explain why things went wrong, you just said "but we're the best." Bro, learn how to manage. read more

Love this Torchy's. The food is always great, the drinks are spot on, and the service is outstanding. We got a heart on our queso. Can't beat that! read more

Torchy's Tacos - Queso with a heart. - Tacos Near Me - Denton, Texas

This has become our go to place because the food and service is great. I enjoy the monthly specials.

My wife and I love tacos! I've always mentioned Torchy's Tacos and I finally had the chance to let her try it. The food: Torchy's has a really interesting menu with different types of tacos. I ordered 2 crossroads and their taco of the month called Roscoe. My wife had ordered the trailer park and the corn side. Everything came out perfect! There may be a little wait in bringing your food out but well worth it. It came out fresh, warm and delicious! This ain't no Taco Bell! Gotta be patient while they prepare your tacos! If you're really hungry, get some chips and queso! I've tried it before and it's awesome! Appetizers not your thing? Get some alcoholic beverages at the bar! No complaints on their food! Delicious!!! I also loved their Roscoe. It felt like a breakfast taco to me but man was it great! The price: Things can get pricey up in here. Once again, not Taco Bell! But the tacos are well worth it! Atmosphere: Great atmosphere and very clean! Plenty of parking but it may be full during the peak hours... it's because it's great tacos people! Getting to this location: They have plenty locations but the one we went to is in Denton, TX off of 380. In closing, my wife loved the tacos and the experience! Will definitely be back! Come try it out! read more

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Unexpected pleasantly surprised by the food, ambience, and service. The presentation of the tacos ordered was extremely delectable. Tried the ahi tuna taco and the salmon taco. The flavors of each taco we tried were simply delectable. Went there for brunch, a variety of craft beer and quenching mimosas. Excited to return and taste one of the many other gourmet tacos on the menu. Kuddos to our bartender, he provided exceptional service and was so friendly. read more

Torchy's Tacos - Mimosa & Tequila Sunrise. - Tacos Near Me - Denton, Texas

Food was amazing. But whoever is the dark haired glasses wearing cashier, she's so rude. She played on her phone the whole time we were ordering and never spoke to us. I watched her with other customers and she did the same. Her phone seemed more important and her attitude was very bad. She needs a customer service class and basic etiquette training. read more

Torchy's Tacos - Terrible cashier - Tacos Near Me - Denton, Texas

Torchy's is excellent! Their breakfast tacos don't disappoint, and they aren't the wimpy baby tacos most restaurants sell. Breakfast tacos from Torchy's are bulky and filling and so tasty! And their queso! So if you're a proper Texan or at least a transplant who has been in Texas awhile (like me), you have OPINIONS on queso, thank you very much. If you think you've had the "best" queso somewhere else, I'm here to tell you that your opinions on queso are wrong. Torchy's queso is on point (unlike your opinion if you disagree with me). read more

Torchy's Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Denton, Texas

Service was a little lacking, but the food was great. The bartender just ignored me because he was talking to what seemed like a regional or district manager. Waited about ten minutes and then just went to the counter to order. The young lady at the counter was helpful, but certainly didn't seem like she wanted to be there. All that said,, the tacos were fabulous, so I'm hopeful that I just caught them at a bad time. It's certainly worth giving a try! read more

If less than lowest review score was possible, I would not even give this Torchy's the privilege. My husband and I had given this place a few tries. Stopped going because of bad service. Even before covid! Tonight, gave another try. We placed our order over the phone. Told it would be ready by 7:30. Arrived, parked in the curbside parking, followed instructions to text the phone number on their sign. Included the name on the order and even provided our order #. -crickets- 7:45, still no signs of life. Went inside. Only to be ignored while two girls, employees, carried on a conversation about the register drawer, blah, blah, was she going to be in trouble. BLAH Meanwhile- no acknowledgement to me the customer. I was patient and waited for them to finish their discussion. Long story short, sometimes an apology just does NOT begin to cover it. Got our food home, low and behold- our meal was COLD. Torchy's you can keep it. Not going back. Not even for a "free meal" to make up for poor service, so don't even bother to call. read more

Do you recall a time when you returned an item only because it was stale or cold and got an amazing return on your efforts WELL THAT DOESNT HAPPEN HERE 1. Returned cold stale chips only to get stale warm chips 2. Wife ordered flour tortilla she got corn ( this happens regularly here unfortunately) 3. My drink was delivered to me 20 min later after I was done with my meal Unfortunately this is common here so this is the last time we si is it here. The service has really gone down hill here and has been going down hill for a while. It used to be good but not so much any more Sad read more

I've been to this location about a dozen times, sometimes for order out and other times for happy hour. The food is good and the staff are nice. Occasionally my order out takes longer than it says it will but that's usually at rush times so I totally get it. Love that this location is open at 7 am for the graveyard shift people ready for happy hour and food. The real hidden gem here is Norma, the bartender. She's on top of her game and has the best vibe. I joined my partner's 3rd shift work group and found out they decide when to go out together based on if she's working -- and I totally get it. Norma shared the ongoing deals, took our orders, got them all correct, participated in our convos (but not intrusively), and made sure waters were filled the whole time. She checked in the right amount and took great care of us. I almost didn't want to write this because she feels like our special person but she deserves your tips so go, be nice, and tip her well! read more

Our family loves Torchy's and trying the tacos of the month!! The Hogfather is Delicious!! One of my favorites behind the Cougar!! The lady working the register was very patient as we had some special taco orders and substitutions..and all the tacos came out just as we ordered!! Service was quick and the queso was so Yummy!! This was our first time at this location but will definitely eat here again if in the Denton area!! Definitely recommend!! read more

I love this Torchy's. It's the closest one to my house and it is in the middle of all the stores on University. Depending on the direction you're coming from it is a little hard getting into the parking lot. The service is always good and the wait for your food is never long. Around 12 p.m. it does get pretty busy and there's only 1, maybe 2, cashiers on so during the lunch rush if you're on a time crunch maybe order ahead. Other than that it's an awesome location. read more

Torchy's Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Denton, Texas

This was my 2nd torchy experience and SO much better! I got 2 breakfast tacos and they were amazing! They were huge and one probably would have been enough. The chorizo one with the avocado salsa was cooked to perfection with flavor and a large egg. We split queso and guacamole and they were great. I did have the low calorie marg and it wasn't worth the price in my opinion for the taste and size but my mom liked it! I would come back to this location again and try a different margarita! read more

Torchy's has its own spin on their tacos! Its very different and is not your traditional mexican tacos. The tacos are very good! They have strange toppings that meld together so well. They do have the BEST queso!! I would often come just for their queso and a drink They have their own house-made sodas as well! My tips on the tacos: -the trailer park is soo good (ask for it extra trashy) -baja shrimp is perfect (all topings meld together very well) -brushfire is very good (VERY SPICY) -beef fajita is very good if you are wanting a more traditional style mexican street taco read more

Delicious breakfast tacos. Gluten free corn tortillas. Affordable with tacos about $3 each. Very filling!! read more

Torchy's Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Denton, Texas

I loved the quest and chips. Their quest has some kick and the chips were freshly made. I got the Democrat and Republican tacos. I would not order these again. They were not favorites. All the items were fresh and appealing. They have Maine sodas which I wish I had known before ordering. They do have ice tea. They seating area is good size and has a mix of booth and table seating. They have outdoor seating. There is bar seating as well. read more

Good service and food. Taco's we're full unlike other taco joints.... Queso was pretty spicy though.

I am a big torchys fan and we usually visit the location on hulen street in Fort Worth ... I had hyped this place up to my husband so much and so I ordered to go... salsas were missing that I paid for .. it was like the tiniest bag of chips ever and half the tacos were so sloppily made they were more on the outside of the taco then the inside ... if I am paying $28 for five tacos and two 1/2 order salsas i want it to be at least presented nice and have what I paid for and ordered... we will be sticking to the other locations .... this location was also not as clean as the other one and there seemed to be no social distancing between the tables read more

Ok we gave torchys a 2nd go after a not so good trip in the past! Lets just say Fuzzys runs circles around this franchise. This location is in a college town where you can serve store bought chips w the queso and get away w it. Sad they dont fry up the fresh corn tortillias daily. No ground meat tacos ok just the most popular meat on a taco. Fried shrimp tacos And fried avocado awesome. Barbacoa not so much. The bad chips were a major turn off. read more

I love fish tacos. The choices here are breaded shrimp and salmon. The breaded shrimp are good - a bit salty and not spicy. The salmon was delicious and not fishy tasting at all. The corn tortillas need to be softer - they were too thick. However two tacos filled me up!!! CI'll be back! read more

Food came out super fast and it was really yummy Queso and quac is always amazing! I ordered the chicken fajita taco, but someone else in my party got the airstream salad. We loved the food and the atmosphere of the place. read more

Torchy's Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Denton, Texas

Joined my family at TT while in town for a wedding. It was good, especially the cheese dip, the guacamole. My tacos were barbacoa and carnitas, were pretty good and larger than I expected. Retried beans are very smooth, more like bean dip. The beverage center had a lot of options. Taco sauce was good but was unfortunately only about 1 table spoon. Big place, fast service and high on cleanliness. read more

These were some of the best tacos I've ever had. I ordered the Tipsy Chick, Democrat and Republican and they were all awesome. read more

Torchy's Tacos - Tipsy chick (left) Republican (top right) Democrat (bottom right) - Tacos Near Me - Denton, Texas

Absolute worst experience at a Torchy's. My husband and I are big fans of Torchy's. We have only ever gone to the locations in San Antonio, but since we were in town, our family wanted to try it for themselves. What an awful "first impression" they had. They got the ENTIRE order wrong, except for mine and my husband, BUT there was something wrong with my husbands... he found THREE hairs in each of his tacos. GROSS! We were compensated with 6 $5 "burn card" (gift cards?) anyways I hope we can use them at a Torchy's we prefer. Please be cautious or go to a better location that has it together!!! read more

Torchy's Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Denton, Texas

My first time in this joint. Cool place. But, what really stood out was the Customer Service: I ordered a taco with ingredients that I was allergic to without noticing. When I noticed, I said to my girlfriend (in a low, normal voice) that was allergic to one of the ingredients. I did NOT say a single word to the Staff. But, one of them heard it, made me a fresh taco without that ingredient, and served it with a smile at no charge. Awesome! read more

We were taken here by a friend after he raved on and on about it. I don't care much for tacos, but we decided to humor him and try it. Turns out, this is the only taco place that I love! I've tried: Trailer Park, Brushfire, Democrat, Republican, and Independent. I LOVE the Republican, especially with the diablo sauce. My fiance swears by the Trailer Park, trashy style. Actually, he swears by anything if you make it "trashy" - and I have to agree; queso makes everything better. The hillbilly chips and queso are delicious as well, and I find myself craving it more often that I probably should! We sat at the bar the last time we went, and while I'm not sure who we had, he was incredibly helpful in drink choices and I really recommend the sucker punch. Will be going back soon, obviously, and we can't wait to try all the menu items! read more

We normally love love love Torchy's, we've been to at least 5 different locations and have never been disappointed... Until today. My usual favorite, the Democrat, is normally moist barbacoa offset nicely by the lime, with avocado. Today, sadly, it was dried out, came on a flour tortilla instead of the usual corn (and without explanation), and just fell far short of the mark. I tried the taco of the month, The Barn Burner, and while the flavors were great, the beef was very chewy and tough. It's always disappointing to see standards start to slip in what was previously a perfect taco spot. Here's hoping it was just an off day today. read more

This Torchy's is GREAT! I'm just not a fan of EVERYTHING being HOT and Spicy from the Guacamole to every other dish. I like to add heat myself to my dishes. Authentic Mexican Restaurants provide the sauces for you to do so rather than including it in every recipe. For this reason I probably won't be back to Torchy's. read more

Now when you order chicken on your taco you should get some meat correct? Tried the burrito the second time at this place and got more avocado than meat!! Definitely will not go back a third time!! Garbage read more

Extremely slow and disorganized. The first sign of trouble was that they were out of shredded beef at 12 PM on a Saturday. We had a party of 5 who all ordered at the same time on two tickets. 3 of us got our tacos after about 10 minutes. After another 20 minutes of patiently waiting for the other tacos, I chased down a large guy who appeared to be the manager, and asked for him to check on our order. He acted bothered and only offered a "yeah we're backed up about 35 minutes, it's coming" and something about having two cooks or stations or something and then he walked off. Finally about 10 minutes later the last two orders came out. I can only compare this location to the one in Fort Worth on Rosedale - and that one runs so much smoother than this it's hard to believe they have the same operational policies. I also observed the servers scurrying around trying to figure out which order went where. At the FW location they give you a table top stand to display your number prominently. At this location you're given an electronic tracker with a small number on it which clearly didn't help the staff much to get the orders to the right tables quickly and accurately. This place needs a managerial overhaul and review. But I won't be back, and I'll try not to hold it against the other metro area locations the next time we're in the mood for tacos. read more

Admittedly I'm a sucker for Torchy's gringo tacos, so this Denton location brings me closer to one of my many food addictions. I came to the new Denton location for their grand opening event, and expected a bit of chaos. While yes the line was chaos in the form of a two plus hour wait in 102 degree heat, the staff really had it together and the food was great quality still. My food and drink order came out very quickly, which was surprising considering they were at capacity. It seems like the long wait before being let in was mostly people just diddly daddling at their tables. Ended up playing musical drinks with the table next to me, and we decided that the Sucker Punch and Cool Down were the most refreshing alcoholic drinks. The Strawberry Margarita was also good, but the others were just more unique. I'd have to say my favorite tacos are the Tipsy Chicken and Baja Shrimp. Seriously the bacon bourbon marmalade on the tipsy chicken can be eaten by the bucket, but your doctor and I don't recommend that. I also can't recommend the Lil' Nookies enough. They're fried chocolate chip cookie dough balls, but not that wet batter type that makes you hate yourself afterwards. The coating is crispy like a crunchy cookie, while the inside is gooey. Just don't question yourself. Join the dark, gooey side. read more

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My husband and I stopped in here for some breakfast tacos. First time at this location, second time at any Torchys. No one was in line behind us so we were discussing menu options and what we wanted to share. The woman at the cash register appeared annoyed. Then we asked her a couple questions about the tacos, and she responded but acted so annoyed just to even be there. Another customer that had already ordered came up and asked her a quick question, when he left, she rolled her eyes and shook her head. So with that pleasantness, we ordered. She asked no questions of us, I had to tell her it was to-go. Then we weren't sure where the soda fountain was and she saw us looking and I finally had to ask her vs. her just pointing us in the right direction. She was so rude!! It's been a long time since we have encountered someone that blatantly unhappy to be at their job. The tacos and queso we got? All amazing!!! We loved all the breakfast tacos we ordered and the queso. The food is worth returning for! So if you can get through the rude person up front, it's worth it!! read more