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    Torchy's Tacos

    3.5 (193 reviews)
    ModerateTex-Mex, Mexican
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Steak fajita tacos
    Tara H.

    I've been here numerous times since my last review and felt I needed to change my review. It must have been the taco I got the first time, because every other taco has been really good. Not nearly as messy as the fajita tacos. My favorites have been the Brushire and the republican. The mango and Jamaican jerk flavors go so well together in the Brushfire and their brisket with BBQ in the republican is very good. Another I enjoyed was the Baja grilled shrimp. The queso is still awesome. I want to try another dip, but I know I would crave that queso later. No change on service. We get our food in a timely manner and everyone we have dealt with has been nice. I still like the way the place looks. It's unique and fun. No updated pictures because I always forget to take them because the food looks too good when it arrives.

    Fried Avocado and The Fo Sho
    Mollie F.

    We had an awesome time at Torchys! As a big group it was perfect in accommodating everyone through ordering individually at the counter. We queso was delicious and they offered something that everyone would enjoy. As a non-meat eater, I tried both veggie options and liked both. The fried avocado being the favorite and a reorder when I return in the future! Recommend!!!

    Camille W.

    I ordered the Crossroad taco and the pull pork was quite good but once I bit. Into the middle of the taco it was all fat which I took off and enjoyed the rest of the taco now however the Hillbilly quest was nice and spicy

    Hatch chili queso
    Mathew S.

    Lots of admissions on the front end here: 1) this review is biased. 1a) I hold a Gold Card- I bought $250 in gifts cards during December (to be used by me and The Scientist as we go most Sundays- so we get free queso until the end of 2024. 1b) I am not a fan of the menu reboot. 1c) I'm hoping Memphis is a test market for the menu thing. 2) this is NOT an authentic taco place: go to Guadalupana or a taco truck on Winchester or Summer for that delicious noise. 3) this is not any way biased by the atrocious parking situation created by a) Liquor Store (which I don't think is that good) or b) Henhouse (which I imagine to be like a clubhouse for Karens to discuss the practical and surgical applications Botox, or frien-emeies to debate advances in vapidity). Ok. With that out of the way, I really, really like Torchy's. I loved the secret menu. I was an Ace of Spades, Green Chili Pork Missionary Style, Matador kind of guy. Those are gone. Muerte. Eighty-sixed. Grumble. So for the past couple of weeks, I've careened around the inserted Tacos of the Month that now comprise the revamped menu. The Scientist got her usual order: Tipsy Chick and Crossroads. As usual, the justified themselves as her standard order, with the curve ball that the sauces now come on them rather than on the side. I don't know if this is good or bad. So, rapid fire for my trio: Hogfather: barbeque sauce is too sweet but meat perfectly cooked, textures contrasted to be complimentary, good 3/5; Baja Fish: spiced really well, fish over breaded and slightly over friend, marginally good 2.5/5, Cougar: like the Hogfather but sans sugariness, pleasant crunch from the crispy bits of friend poblano, 4/5. All in all, neck and neck with El Mero. I'm partial to El Mero because it's mom and pop, authentic meets Southern soul. Torchy's is, oddly, independent minded Austin meets profit driven corporate. The staff at Torchy's is, as it has to be said, some of the best in the fast/casual industry. You order queso, that bowl will hit your table within 47 seconds of you sitting down. Seriously. If there's a problem, yo, they'll solve it. Top tip: know what you're ordering before you make it to the front of the line. If you've never been before, you'll make it to the front, get shook, then you're going to take 5 minutes reading through the menu while everyone in line behind you gets angry. You'll ask questions, the person at the counter will calmly answer them and treat you like you're not frustrating everyone else because they're great like that. But still.

    bowl
    Sarah P.

    One of my favorite lunch spots. The food is always delicious. I highly recommend getting a bowl via the app or website, since you won't see it on the menu. I do have a few issues though. The first being my food is never ready at my scheduled pickup time, and with a quick lunch break from work that can be a problem. My other issue is the constant inconsistency on their app and website. Every time I go to order a bowl, the options have changed. I don't have access to order the same thing I did previously. For example, I love barbacoa (one of their taco meats) but there's a 50/50 shot it's available for bowls. Sometimes it's listed, sometimes it isn't. As a frequent bowl orderer, it can be frustrating to not get my favorites.

    The Bonfire Bowl

    Went here for a new lunch idea with my mom and we were happily pleased! It was great! The atmosphere was fresh and young, the service was super fast! The employees were nice, and helpful! The parking lot was NOT crowded! The brushfire bowl was great, if you don't like hot I wouldn't get jerk chicken or avocado sauce! Overall it was a great experience I would recommend anyone!

    Crossroads
    Shandelle B.

    I've been eating at Torchy's since I lived in Dallas and I never miss the opportunity to eat at one if it's near me. The food is consistently great and the service is consistently friendly and fast. This isn't your normal taco shop, this is a damn good taco shop with options for everyone and fresh and funky tacos to tantalize your tastebuds. Don't skip out on the queso because it will change your life. I've eaten with multiple newbies here and I've heard "This is the best queso I've ever had" more times than I can count. My go-to is the Crossroads but I haven't had a taco yet that I didn't like. Plus it's great that you can switch everything up from corn tortilla, flour tortilla, or in a bowl! Sit at the bar and enjoy a delicious cocktail or draft beer and watch sports on the large TVs or grab a table inside or outside on the patio and enjoy a quiet meal because everyone is silently devouring their tacos. It can get a little loud, but you probably won't notice because you'll be enjoying your food so much. Don't skip Torchy's! I'll see you there!

    Dips
    Heather R.

    I generally avoid dairy. I had googled and it said they had a vegan taco but they didn't have it on the menu. The cashier was new and didn't have a lot of guidance on what could be made without dairy. I got the trailer park without the sauce and cheese. It was still pretty good. My husband got the grande burrito with chicken and it was not good. We also got the trio dip app. Guac was great, got the tomatillo salsa and it was amazing! The cheese dip was really rich and chunky. It was ok but very different from anything else I've had. Service was great.

    Tipsy chick taco, Crossroads taco
    Ellie F.

    I was a bit disappointed in this place. I was expecting Mexican fast food, but it strayed too far from authentic Mexican food for me. All of the meat was well seasoned; I tried the grilled chicken and the smoked beef brisket. However, for the size and the quality of the tacos, I do not think they should be $6 apiece. I can find authentic Mexican tacos for a far better price. The service was also less than satisfactory. I sat at the bar and the bartender was short with me and unwilling to give recommendations - she just said "whatever you like." I did like their green chile queso! If you want to grab margaritas and a quick snack, this could be a fun spot. Otherwise, I would go elsewhere for food.

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    Camille F.

    I wish I had a lot of pictures to show but every time I go I'm always super focused on eating and drinking that I forget lol! I am in love with the Hillbilly Queso WITHOUT the Diablo sauce. That Diablo sauce is CRAZY HOT to me. I also really enjoy the Touchy's Tini margarita. It's literally my two favorite cocktails (Margarita and Dirty Martini) wrapped in one! The service is always great when I go. I usually sit at the bar and do queso and margaritas for happy hour. The only thing I don't like at this location is the parking but I make it work every time.

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    William F.

    Holy moly...... back again and the Torchy's experience was DAMN GOOD as always. Sarah is no longer with the company but the bartender Zoe was very nice and personable and was very knowledgeable about the drinks and the food menu. Wow... glad that I was able to find this great restaurant and make it a part of my weekly meals.

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    Hillbilly queso is a must. The crossroads taco is probably my favorite. Venture out try a featured item.

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    Delicious! My daughter loved the cheese quesadilla and my wife and I both enjoyed our tacos.

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    Great food, fast service, the ambiance is fun & relaxing. This place is "a vibe". I like to go quite often.

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    Food is alway great! The staff is super helpful if you are undecided on what to order.

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    Chukis Tacos 2 - Chicharrones

    Chukis Tacos 2

    (82 reviews)

    Chickasaw Gardens

    My husband and I just got back from lunch at Chukis Tacos 2. This was my first time eating here,…read moreand I will definitely be back! The food was excellent and we had a great server (Maggie) who helped us navigate the menu and the array of complimentary sauces. We ordered chips and dip (homemade) and this is not the standard bagged chips with salsa bottle. Crisp and substantial chips with fresh, flavorful, slightly spicy salsa. Really good! Maggie recommended the Birria Burrito with consume for my husband. Wow!!! Loaded with tender and flavorful shredded beef, whole beans, rice, and cheese in a grilled tortillia wrapper with a rich and hearty consume. He has a healthy appetite and still took some home. I got 2 alpastor tacos, which were excellent. Tender and flavorful pork with just enough pineapple. I alsi had a grilled chicken taco that was good, but not as luscious as the pastor. We LOVED the sauces. Yes, you got some mighty heat with a few of these, but they never sacrificed flavor for the sake of heat. Great pickled onion and habenaros, fresh crisp radish and cucumber, smokey, spicy dips. What is not to love!! Churos for desert, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. Clean, well lit reasurant. Casual. Friendly service, great parking!! We will be back (and bring friends!)

    Easy to read menu, delicious food, and quick service. I love the salsa and sauce bar. There is a…read morebar near the counter that have a plethora of options for your chips to your entree. The serving size is nice and the food is affordable.

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    I swore I've completed reviews before but for some reason they are showing. This visit is started…read morewith the salsa flight as usual (zucchini, Chipotle and Verde tomatillo). I also enjoy the queso blanco. as it was a little chilly outside the BIRRIA QUESADILLA PLATO was a no Brainer. I also highly recommend the heirloom primo margarita. Service was great.

    Our first time here. We came in a little after 11am. I went the restroom. How at 11AM was the RR…read morefilthy? My feet were sticking to the floor, the toilets were disgusting, there was dust so thick on the partitions it was as if they had never been wiped down. The whole place had a grimy feel/smell to me. The food? No. My hubs got cheese enchiladas, the server suggested he add protein ok-chicken-these had to be the worse enchiladas we have ever tasted. The chicken had a funny taste. I got the Fresco bowl I think its called, no protein. Bland, the little bit of guacamole they had ion there? No taste. The flight of salsa was so so. Hubs wanted to try a margarita. That was the best thing about the whole experience. $70 later for two people the only thing we have to show for it was my hubs waking up from sleep later on sick-three times. He ate nothing else after our lunch besides fruit so you do the math. So yes, our first time will be our last. My daughter has been here with friends and said the only thing she enjoyed was her drink so this may just be a good place for drinks.

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    I enjoyed the Galentine event. We had an amazing time on the patio. The Playlist was bomb, the…read morehosts were fabulous and the experience was a 10/10. I loved that they allowed us to also serve as mixologist if you had a ticket under your seat (which i did). The Tickets are $40+ tax and gratuity and I felt there were very reasonable. The menu for the event included Three specialty cocktails Love Potion #9: Single Barrel Corazon Reposado Tequila, peach brandy, Kim Crawford Prosecco, blood orange, strawberry, agave Spicy Peach Margarita: peach, jalapeño, tequila, TAJÍN® Chamoy rim The Hype Man: Single Barrel Corazon Reposado Tequila, Cazadores Cafe Liqueur, Rumchata served in a chocolate chip cookie shot cup. Each cocktail included a small bite which were Lamb Sliders, Carne Asada Bowls, and Avocado Ice Cream.

    Babalu is located in Overton Square in Memphis and offers homemade Southern-inspired Latin dishes…read more My friend and I sat on the patio on the side of the restaurant. They have a good amount of seating on the patio as well as indoors. Our server was Sean and he was wonderful during our visit and very attentive and sweet. I ordered a delicious lemon berry sour cocktail, which came with tito's vodka, blackberry, strawberries, and a citrus sour. For my meal, I ordered the shrimp and grits with gulf shrimp, mushrooms, shallots, garlic butter sauce, green onion, cheesy grits. So yummy! I would easily go back for both the cocktail and shrimp and grits if in the area in the future.

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    I've heard a lot about this place and couldn't wait to try them out. They always have a crowd, so…read morewe decided to go for lunch to avoid the nighttime crowd. We went during lunch time, so there were still quite a few people there. However, we were seated pretty quickly. We immediately received salsa and chips. I ordered queso and it was good and cheesy (I have to emphasize that because I've been to several places and had watered down cheese). Next, we ordered lunch. I tried the fully loaded baked potato. It was good and filled with plenty of vegetables, meat, and cheese. The potato was very fresh. I truly enjoyed it. We also had the Caldo De Camarón soup. It was packed with Shrimp broth with shrimp, onions, potatoes, bell peppers, cilantro and avocado. Too, we had a rice, steak, chicken, and shrimp plate that was topped with lots of queso cheese. Everything was great! The vibe is casual and laid back. We enjoyed our experience.

    Awesome service at this loud and fun Mem-Mex restaurant. Family friendly atmosphere too. Quick…read moreservice, well lit and good chips and dip too. I ordered the Carne Al Carbon, rehydrated dried beef in rich chili sauce. So good but maybe the only true Mexican like item on the Menu. Along with the regular Mem-Mex food choices that can be found anywhere. Tacos, fajitas, chimichangas and Quesadillas and Margaritas. The guac was some of the best I've had and made fresh; they even ask if you want it smooth or chunky. Tried to get extra mole on the side and was told everything is pre-made and they just heat it up so there was no speciality changes here. Definably family owned and operated as the small grandkids are helping by busing and delivering menu items. Good Vibes served here!

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