My father and I visited here this morning and the restaurant was quite busy for a Tuesday morning! We noticed a line out of the door, so we decided to sit at the bar countertop instead. Having dined here before, I am well aware that this is the best option if you're unable to stand for long periods of time, and want to get your food quicker than normal. Our bartender and server, Freddie, was on point throughout the entirety of our dining experience. He smiled the whole time, was quick with his service, made an effort to personally connect with us as guests, and made us feel at home, while still remaining professional and getting the job done. He suggested we try Torchy's signature queso, which although we were hesitant at first, was well worth the suggestion! The queso was creamy, spicy, and overall made a huge impression on me. For lunch, we had the Baja Shrimp Tacos and a Jalepeño Sausage & Egg Taco. The shrimp, my father said, were a little dry, but nonetheless was a good taco. My eggs were a little bland, but the salsa provided made up for it! Our bill amount to roughly $10 for quite a good sum of food! That is a definite plus! Cheap price for amazing quality food that keeps you feeling satisfied! I look forward to coming back here!!! read more

First impressions are big with me lately. Although I liked the food and the time from ordering to getting our food was great the line management drove me nuts. You NEVER have a single cashier working two registers with a line to the door. Our 30+ minute wait would easily have been reduced in half. They had plenty of staff and finally had both registers going 20 minutes from closing time. I guess they wanted to get home on time, well at least they cared about not wasting some people's time. We will probably try it again in a few weeks or months to see if they improve, but with all the options available in the area and even in La Centerra I won't bother if the line is more than 10 deep. Not worth the wait. read more

Order delivery from Torchy's and my order one more time was wrong and chips were missing, when I called they didn't even say sorry. They just said thank you for letting us know. Terrible customer service!!! read more

I LOVE Torchy's and this location is just as great as the rest. Their queso is the best in town in my opinion. My favorite taco is the Dirty Sanchez. It's a fried poblano pepper with scrambled eggs. It sounds breakfast-y but it's good for any time of day! I also enjoy trying the Taco of the Month, or the ToM as my hubby and I call it. The ToM hasn't seemed to stick, as I've mentioned it to a cashier and they look at me like I'm crazy :P They also have fabulous organic fountain beverages. I go mad over the root bear! It's hard not to drink 4 of them! read more

In all honesty Torchy's is slightly overrated. Today I came here for lunch and ordered the Mr. Pink an ahi tuna filled taco and The Democrat which had barbacoa meat. Overall the tacos had decent flavor, not overly salty and pretty good spices. However in comparison to other taco places, they are overpriced for the amount of food you get. Additionally the tortillas are a little bland and taste store bought, which although not terrible don't compare to authentic, homemade tortillas. Portions sizes are also not very large, two tacos doesn't fill me up. One thing I did like was the black beans my aunt ordered, they were very flavorful and had a nice spice to them. Place has food with decent taste and good vibes, an average place to go for a quick lunch, but nothing too crazy. read more

I just cant understand what happened! Ok, 9:30 pm, about to head home, order online my tacos , picked them up and when i got home it wasn't anything i ordered for! I was so upset, tired and hungry! Just wont go back , it was the 2nd time it happened ! read more

I absolutely love this place. The food is excellent and the Bloody Mary's are a bonus. Baja shrimp are my favorite, I order it every time I visit here. read more

Torchy's Tacos - Baja Shrimp - Tex-Mex Near Me - Katy, Texas

I was not impressed. First of all a taco place, should not be able to call itself a taco place when they use store bought tortillas. The cashier tried to explain that they have a place that's makes them homemade and ships them in. But from what saw they looked and tasted just like store bought. I would expect a place of this caliber and price to have in house, homemade tacos. The tortillas were like Taco Bell! My wife had the. Barbacoa and it was not seasoned well at all she also had the salmon and it was ok. I had the trailer park and the chicken was cooked to hard, and the fajita was ok. I give the place 2 stars because the sweet tea was good. I heard a lot about this place and had high expectations, I was definitely disappointed. read more

I have friends who love this restaurant inside the loop. I live in Fulshear but was in the area and thought that I would give them a try. I ordered 4 breakfast tacos to go. Got home and the order was not even close to being right. I ordered 2 potatoes egg and cheese . ... Instead got chorizo .... Did not want meat let alone chorizo! Then, for my husband, I ordered two jalapeño sausage , egg and cheese ....Got one bacon and chorizo. How badly can you screw up an order .... Especially at 8;30 am when the place was almost empty?? Tacos were ok but I like Essence House's breakfast tacos much better. Not sure what the hype is about ?? read more

I love Torchy's to death, but this location is terrible. They've gotten some aspect of my order wrong all three times I've been there. Also the chicken is really quite dry. Save yourself a headache and just have Torchy's in Austin. Franchising ruins everything. read more

Food is great but the service / personnel were terrible. We got our food near 50 minutes after we ordered it, while we sat and watched others in line order and get their food before us. When we finally talked to the manager she said she "did not know how it happened" and had the grand attitude of not caring nor did she show any signs of attempting to find out how it happened . I would definitely not recommend going here anytime it's busy as the management clearly does not know how to handle large amounts of customers . read more

As much as I hate paying near $5 for one single taco, I would only do it here. First off, the location. Location is good, clean, and safe. Store is nice and neat. Staff is fine, hang your tag they give you on the metal hook on your table and they will find you. The food is unique, fast, fresh and full of flavor. After all, this is what made Torchys famous. If only the chips and salsa was free. I can never bring myself to paying for chips and salsa at a Mexican place. Esp here, where you can get another taco for the same price. read more

This is the best option to eat tacos in Cincoranch. The combinations are creative and the prices are good. Our favorites the Democrat and the Republican (just to keep it balanced) and the kids just get the plane carne asada or grilled chicken (cant remember the name) read more

I enjoy this place..The Democrats are the bomb and the swirl margaritas are beyond tasty and strong. Torchy's has sooooo many reviews , I really see no need for me to add mine, but , here it is ! read more

Tacos were ok probably wouldn't come back to this place again, I order one taco and was actually full. Margaritas are very sweet and hardly taste any alcohol. Not bad for a snack lol read more

Torchy's Tacos - Has nice view - Tex-Mex Near Me - Katy, Texas

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I came here with friends right before the big rush. The Democrat taco and the brushfire were decent, but the chips and green salsa left much to be desired. Service was great, however; the manager came around several times to check up on our meals. Not bad, Torchy's! read more

Ahhh, tacos. Who doesn't love them? Torchy's was long awaited in the Houston area. They hit a home run with this location - it's always busy. So be warned. For good reason, though. The food and service are consistently great. My favorite taco is the fried avocado taco. Somehow, the avocado keeps its buttery consistency despite being coated in a light crispy shell. It goes down smooth. The Jamaican jerk chicken is meh - not spicy enough for my taste, but I have been to Jamaica and had the real thing, so that could be why I'm a bit snobby here. Start with the queso...you won't be disappointed. read more

Tacos are VERY small and cost 5 dollars per taco..Queso is good...service was a little rude and will never eat there again..Sad small and very barely average... read more

Stopped in after 9pm about a week ago (10/28/15) and Torchy's was empty. Ordered 4 tacos to go plus the street corn (about $30 with tip), which took over 25 minutes to prepare. The employee apologized for the long wait -- unfortunately, after we got home, we realized we were missing 1 taco and the other 3 tacos were tasteless, dry, and served with old, dry limes. Had to call in and spend another 25 minutes on the phone/on hold with the manager to resolve the missing taco issue (forgotten on their own kitchen counter O____o). The discussion took so long that I couldn't even give feedback about how crappy the tacos we actually got tasted! The only saving grace from this meal was the salsa, but given the wait, price, forgetfulness, taste, and poor quality of the food, we will not be coming back. My tips? Go to a taco truck instead for better tacos at better prices. If you eat here, dine in. If you take out, count your items before you leave! read more

I had never been to the original Torchy's before coming here. All I can say is they have great tacos and a great atmosphere. After going here like 10 ti Es we decided to go to Austin and see the original. Great place to go in Katy! read more

This post is copied and pasted from my other Torchy's review from West U location, totally worth a re-post! --------------- Torchy's is THE go to place when you are indecisive about what to eat that day/night. Don't be discouraged when you see the line out the door, it goes really fast and you'll be sitting down before you know it. If you're going with someone, have them snag a spot to sit at while you're waiting in line. I've called to go orders and made online orders for pickup during lunch time. It's pretty quick. The tacos are soft shelled, and you can get flour or corn tortilla. There is 1 per order, typically a person should get full off of 2. My favorites: -Chips and guacamole (MUST GET!!!!) -Crossroads -Democrat read more

I'm a big fan of Torchy's and have been to their outposts in Austin and Waco...so I was really excited to hear they'd be opening in Katy. I've been to the new location three times recently, including on a weekday...each time the wait to get in was absolutely ridiculous and the food took a long time to get to us as well. It was was good, but nothing off the charts and once my salmon was lukewarm. I hope things settle down soon--maybe when/if this location isn't constantly slammed the food will improve so that it equals what I've had at the other locations. read more

I agree with some of the people who have posted here. I gave this location 2 tries and both were meh.. CONS 1st trip: Trailerpark with guacamole and chips, Meat overcooked, received taco with only meat and shredded cheese, comes with lettuce and pico de gallo. 2nd trip: Trailerpark, Guacamole and chips, Avocado taco. Meat overcooked again, Bug in guacamole. Pro: Really fun atmosphere and the employees are super cool. read more

They are not very consistent at this Torchy's. Today my husband's Ranch Hand tasted like it was on a stale tortilla. I got the Bushfire which was good. We also ordered the Green Chili Queso but we were told later that they didn't have any made. Total Bummer!! read more

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

It seems that Torchys is resting on brand loyalty (Austin) etc. And that's sad. Because the food is very good. But the service is lousy. I imagine it will be popular for awhile... Katy was so excited to have our own Torchys. And with the holidays, folks will bring their out of town friends. But oh.my.gawd. I waited 31 minutes from the time I placed my order (one taco and some corn) until the food arrived. This was my 3rd visit, and the service has always been super slow. People sitting nearby who waited less than me were getting agitated angry. They better watch it. I imagine the rent is expensive in LaCenterra. Better restaurants than this have folded. Name brand nostalgia will only carry Torchys for so long until fickle Cinco Ranch folks go elsewhere because of crappy service. read more

Love this place! My favorite by far is the trailer park. Mr. Orange (salmon) tacos are great as well. I love that this place has tacos that you don't normally see on a menu. The chips, queso and guacamole are great as well. read more

Our office orders breakfast tacos from this place on a weekly basis. Every Friday is different. Sometimes they add lots of cheese. Sometimes the potatoes are not cooked all the way. Sometimes they don't put stickers on the tacos to label them. Just very inconsistent. I also don't understand waiting 30 minutes in line for a taco at lunch! Whenever I want a taco from there I call ahead and pick it up to go at the bar. Easy and delicious. Tuesdays they have a good happy hour. Cheap beers! Yay! Overall, I really like this place. Which is why I keep going back! read more

Food: The tacos here are the bomb! You will love their chicken or fajita tacos. I really love their queso and avocado sauce!! Service: Their service is always great! Very friendly and nice when you are ordering you food and getting your food. You will not be disappointed with the food or service! Now you're wondering... If you love it so much why did you give it four stars instead of five? The reason is... Drumroll pease... Is because it takes FOREVER!!!! The line is incredibly long when you come after 12:00. Don't come if you are in a rush. Other than that, this is one of my favorite restaurants! read more

The tacos here are...meh. It isn't bad, but it definitely isn't great. I always order two "Trailer Park Trashys" and am always satisfied. The queso is very good! The cashiers and servers are always nice. However, the prices are a bit steep for such small portions. It is approximately $2.50 for a small tortilla, little meat and some condiments. I have to pay around $6.50 to get my two tacos, a drink and some chips to be satisfied. Besides the "Trailer Park Trashy," I am not that impressed with the menu. Also, dine in. If you take out, they give you less food and it isn't made as well. This place is alright fast food. It isn't amazing, but it isn't terrible. Definitely three stars. read more

Yes yes yes - 2 snaps and a twist!! We are here in Houston for pride and wanted to get away from the heat and find a bar. Well this place was a wonderful surprise. Their Weekend all day happy hour included margaritas, tequila sunrise, Bloody Mary and sangria for $3.50 each! I started with the margarita but quickly changed to the heavily poured tequila sunrise. Don't let the sun go down on me , yesss!!!! After about two of those I was feeling great. We tried the quest dip--TIP, ask to add chorizo and fresh avocado !!! BOOM- you're welcome, lol. Dip was hot, creamy, and full of flavor! So good, we decided to return the next day for breakfast- please try the breakfast wrangler- TIP, add avocado hot sauce for additional flavor. This taco was served with a beautifully cooked egg omelet topped with potatoes smoked beef brisket and cheese! What a great experience - the staff were great! Please stop in and take a look at the menu- I'm sure you'll love it! read more

Torchy's Tacos - Quest dip - Tex-Mex Near Me - Katy, Texas

Great little Westernized taco shop. Had the Democratic taco with shredded beef barbacoa and corn tortillas. Super yum! Also had a margarita, which I do not normally drink because the sugars upset my tummy but when they said they could hold the simple syrup and use agave nectar to sweeten the drink instead I was all for it. The margarita turned out to be the best I had, and pretty strong too! I got pretty buzzed off one drink and debated for a moment there whether I should order another, but then really thought about it and didn't want to stumble out of there drunk before noon on a Wednesday... I'll save that for Thursday instead. read more

Torchy's Tacos - The Democrat Taco and a yummy margarita! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Katy, Texas

I was super pumped to hear we were getting a Torchy's in Katy a while back. I'd been to one in Austin and all three locations in Houston. I avoid peak hours at all costs. Favorite tacos are (for breakfast) The Monk Special & The Ranch Hand, and (for lunch) The Trailer Park served trashy. Their queso is also outstanding. If you like it spicy, be sure to ask for both the Diablo & avocado sauces on the side. My only suggestion to management is that they really work on their food temps. I like my food hot and there are times our queso comes out just barely warm, perhaps because the food runners have to wander around looking for people's numbers. Anyway...long live Torchy's! read more

OMG, awesome specialty tacos! My favorite time of the year is when they offer a spicier taco each week! Heck yeah! The prices are high for a taco, but I gladly pay it since they are unique compared to anywhere else in the area. Great stuff! read more

Torchy's Tacos - Ace of Spades - Tex-Mex Near Me - Katy, Texas

The queso and guacamole was probably the best part.Although I can't complain about the food,the customer service is a different service.One waitress was particularly rude to one of my friends.She didn't know that the plastic cups were for water only,and filled hers with root beer.The waitress noticed this later on,and just snatched it away from her without any explanation. read more

I came in on a Tuesday morning where it was not too busy. I really enjoyed the democrat taco. The barbacoa meat was made perfectly and not too oily. I also had the taco with fried avocados but I wish there was more avocado. read more

Torchy's Tacos - Delicious Barbacoa Taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Katy, Texas

Can't go wrong with a tortilla taco. Love their vegetarian option. Not only friendly but good looking staff

I had the Baja shrimp and chicken fajita. Both were well seasoned and very good. However, they were not as hot as I'd like them to be (they were just warm, almost room temp) Since it was during lunch time, it was very busy and seating was limited. I like that the sauce comes on the side in a small container. Sweet tea did not taste good. read more

This place has made name for itself for their awesome tacos! I enjoyed the jerk chicken tacos and a lemon Margarita. The lines move very quickly and the food didn't take long at all even though it is made to order. I enjoyed my meal on the patio during a breezy summer day. read more

Tried out Torchy's for the first time tonight and loved it. The line was pretty long and almost went out the door, but I had heard so much about it I had to try. The beef fajita taco was unbelievable! Juicy, fresh beef and perfect ingredients on top. Took a shot with the queso and was blown away by that too. I will definitely be back soon! Update 10/19/16: I've now become a full-on Torchy's addict. I've been to this location 10 times now and I haven't had one bad meal yet. All 10 have come out fresh, hot, and wholly satisfying. I love this place. I would venture to say that my sole complaint with this place is how slow the line moves. It just seems to take eternity when I'm dying to have this delicious food. Also, as a note for management - you have GOT to set up a to-go line. When I order online and then show up to get my food, the last thing I want is to wait in line with everyone else while my already-prepared food sits behind the counter getting cold. There's absolutely zero reason to make someone wait in line like that, especially when they've paid online and all they're doing is grabbing the food and leaving. Gotta work on that guys. I would actually deduct a star from my review if the food wasn't so good. But for the record, I would give this place 4.5 stars just because the to-go issue is so frustrating. read more

Customer service is the worst! Waited 25 mins for my meal only to realize some incompetent member of staff gave my food away. The manager, an extremely young boy was not even apologetic about the situation. It's clear that ALL levels of staff at this location needs to attend customer service training. read more