I would consider myself a torchys fan. I've been to the locations in Austin and San Marcos but was pretty disappointed with my visit to the Arlington location. I always order the chips and queso, a democrat, and a breakfast taco. My queso was extremely watery (which I'm not used to) and my tortillas were tough/chewy. I'm not going to stop going to torchys because I love their food but will maybe wait for my visits to Austin! Overall, great atmosphere and service as always. read more

I had a Beef Fajita Taco on a corn tortilla!! I must say it was pretty good.. the only problem is that the place was fairly empty and close to closing in an hour but there was nowhere to sit.. me and my husband was left standing because although there where tables, "they where all dirty"! The guy was so busy making sure the trash can was super clean that every empty table was filthy. So I had to as the guy who was bringing out the food to wipe the table. In which it was still dirty.. I had to put a paper towel down just to put my phone on the table. read more

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Its a very nice place to eat and hangout. Chips, salsa and dips are too good. I ordered their salad which was tasty. Taco's tastes really good. read more

Being new to the area, I was told this place evolved from a food truck, which in itself is impressive. Most food trucks don't grow to one restaurant, let alone a small chain. Between four people, we had seven different tacos. They were all delicious. We also ordered the green chile queso which we couldn't eat fast enough. The flavoring and combinations of ingredients really give this place its edge. We also ordered street corn, but never got it sadly never got it. This particular location has a bunch of seating and the line seemed to go fairly quickly (and it was long). The beverage selection is from a local Austin company (Maine Root), where Torchy's also started. I had the pear pink lemonade and it was surprisingly amazing. For the alcohol drinkers, there's a bar to quench your thirst. I loved this place. I would recommend getting as many different things as your stomach can fit. It is worth finding your favorite. read more

I generally like this place but I hate how it is set up. It's dumb that you can order food from the bar but otherwise you have to wait in line. The bar staff often doesn't see you because they are on one side of the bar or the other. I do like the food though but the logistics of how they deliver food could be improved. I'd also like to see them change out their draft beers on occasion. read more

Had an online order, when I picked it up the person read my order to me and it was right. When I got home one was missing. Called in and was told they would credit it to my account it should be Two days, and call back if it does not ,called back 2 days later and talked to the manager Willie. He said it should be 4 days. But no sorry for anyone of them.. So asked him no sorry. It is only then he said sorry and I told him it is to late and he hung the phone on me. read more

Torchy's is literally a gift from the heavens! I don't feel like I have to explain much more then that. Come, try the food and enjoy it! Down fall: It is always super busy, so be ready to wait in line! read more

The 'Tipsy Chick' & the breakfast 'Migas' tacos are out of this world! Tried them one day & loved them so much went back the next day for more! read more

If you're looking for a really good taco look no further. Torchy's has the best taco's I've had since my tia's when I was a kid. The Crossroads is my favorite, brisket is always tender and flavorful. Don't forget to order the chips and queso too, sooooo good! read more

I love the Torchy's in Fort Worth but this one in Arlington is a no. I'd rather make the trip to Fort Worth than eat at the Arlington location. My dad and I got to Torchy's at 1:35, ordered at 1:42. It's a Tuesday, I understand the lunch rush. My dad and I sat there until 2:15 with no food. We asked the manager where are food was at 2:10 because we had been there for a while. Sure enough, he goes right in the kitchen and comes out within 30 seconds. Our food is cold and the manager just said sorry for the wait. We sat there and waited for him to come back out of the kitchen to give him the food back but he never came. We went to the front and got a refund and a poor I'm sorry. An hour of being at what is supposed to be a fast order and eat place. If we wanted to wait that long, we would've sat down at the many restaurants in the Highlands. read more

Monk Special and Chicken Fajita tacos are outstanding! Can't comment on the in store experience, but the takeout my son has brought home has been, as I said, outstanding!!! read more

I still have to get used to these tacos since I'm so used to street style tacos. Nonetheless, they're still super delicious! I came in on a Sunday night a little after the dinner crowd died down and got excellent service when I was ordering and when I received my food! I think with Torchy's tacos the saying "less is more" is relevant here. I enjoy their simple tacos that aren't loaded with different kinds of ingredients. The shrimp tacos is still my favorite! My only complaint was the service at the bar. There was nobody there, as in customers, and there was 2 bartenders. I wanted to order a drink to have with my food but I literally stood there for a good 5 minutes without anyone helping me. 2 of the people tending to the bar was walking back and forth .. and still nothing. I literally had to say excuse me pretty loud to get their attention. read more

They were on point tonight! I've never had my food come out this quick anywhere! The queso was great as usual and the tacos hit the spot. Couldn't complain about anything! read more

I like Torchy's but this location just can't quite get it right. The food comes out lukewarm and extremely salty. The poor interior design makes it extremely loud inside. The staff was nice, so it looks like they made some customer service improvements. Overall, I'd just much rather go to the FW location if Inwant some hillbilly queso. read more

I honestly love Torchy's but twice I've came and twice they forget about me and my queso. The first time I waited 20 mins before they told me they gave it to someone else and now this time they only gave me chips. I walked out the door and look inside and saw NO QUESO! I spoke to a cashier and tired to keep calm. A girl I'm guessing who packed it came and eyed me up and down and looked in the bag and pretty much snatched the bag and went to the back. I asked to speak to the manager in which she told me the girl who grabbed my bag with blaming me for "stealing" the queso. The food is good and the manager was trying to calm the situation but it's not worth waiting and being treated like that. read more

I seriously don't understand how everyone raves about this place so highly. Don't get me wrong, the food was okay and the service was good but the tacos just weren't amazing! I guess it's just not my type of place, and that's fine! I prefer authentic or close to, Mexican street tacos at a much cheaper price! The rice is so bland here! No taste. But everyone seems to love it, it's worth a try. read more

Love everything about Torchys! It's fresh and delicious. The staff is always friendly. Sure wish they had a location in Tampa, FL

Went today after many people telling me how lovely this is. Spent 34.00 on four small children's size tacos. Yeah completely a rip off and won't go again. read more

First the positive, the tacos and chips & queso is great. The restaurant is noisy with the flooring and ceiling design. The chips & queso was not available until after the tacos were delivered. When asked the runner said they were backed up. This is the same excuse given on our last visit a month ago. This was on a Tuesday evening. They were not busy at all. If their tacos and queso wasn't so freakin good we wouldn't go back. read more

I'm not sure what all the hype is about honestly.. I LOVE tacos, hell I was pretty much raised on them. These though, are not authentic by any means, this is where you will find what is called.... Hipster Tacos. There was a pretty long line but that didn't bother me too much. Finally got to the front to place my order, so I sit to wait.... Wait... And wait. Finally my order is ready, I go home because the order was to go but alas my order was wrong. I was given queso instead of guacamole . Which wouldn't be so bad but their queso wasn't that great or not great enough for me to order again. Also I ordered some tacos with potatoes but they were still pretty firm from being under cooked. Meh I wouldn't return unless a friend wanted to eat there, even then I'd debate it! read more

So tried going back to Torchy's again for a Father's Day lunch. Sat at the bar where Kelsey working, the restaurant was moderately busy for a holiday. Me and my husband ordered drinks while waiting for our guests to arrive. I wanted a salad however the Airstream salad had a lot going on. Kelsey informed me that I could have any taco turned into a bowl, since I wanted the chicken fajita taco I decided I wanted it as a salad, however Kelsey didn't know how to charge me for it so she went to ask the manager, Nick. When my food came out, it was in a very small bowl so I said "No I really wanted a salad, like a full entree style salad" So Kelsey takes it back, then Nick comes to take the order so to make it easier I order the Airstream salad minus the pistachios, cojita cheese and peppers and told Nick I want the salad with avocado, sub cheddar cheese, Nick who seemed a little irritated with my changes, writes down the order and repeats my changes to the salad. Salad comes out with spring lettuce, chicken, cheese & avocado- No pico, No corn, so I ask Nick what he wrote down and he says "Airstream salad with cheese, avocado and chicken only" I then proceed to tell him I wanted the salad as is minus the pistachio, peppers and sub the cojita cheese with cheddar cheese blend, he says he repeated the order when he took it and said that I wanted only those items on the salad so I asked him to bring the pico and corn on the side. The whole time he seemed uninterested, bothered and didn't apologize. This has to be the same guy my husband talked to during our last time eating from there and it's pretty frustrating that now we'll have to drive all the way to the Torchy's on 30 and Collins because the customer service at the Arlington Highlands location sucks. Look if you don't like your job, Quit! There's nothing worse that paying your hard earned money to a restaurant that doesn't care if you satisfied or not. Never giving this location my money...oh and both my husband and daughter still tipped Kelsey, which she deserved but her manager almost messed that up for her. read more

Torchy's Tacos - According to Torchy's this is 4oz of chicken - Tex-Mex Near Me - Arlington, Texas

My first time here I tried the carnitas taco and the catfish both were very good and so was the margarita! On the rocks of course.

I am not a picky eater by any means. I love tacos, the traditional street tacos, tex-mex, and even taco bell. I was really excited to try this place because I had heard a lot of good things. The menu resembled Velvet Taco in Dallas and Fort Worth. So I ordered "The Democrat" and "Street Corn". It looked great but when I took a bite I was so disappointed. The meat in "The Democrat" was soft, but super greasy, and it had a weird after taste. I ate it anyway because I had already spent the money, I ended up finding a bone in the meat. I was shocked. The street corn was okay, it is definitely missing a creamy element like in traditional street corn. I would not recommend this place and wouldn't come back..... read more

Late breakfast (It's not really brunch to me since it isn't on the weekend, and there weren't mimosas!) today, so I opted to try something new in Arlington Highlands. Which I often confuse name wise with Arlington Heights, even though the are no where near each other! Torchy's is wild, eclectic and vibrant, just like my personality! :) Christmas lights, bright color and their logo "damn good tacos" are seen in every nook and cranny of this self seated restaurant. I like this place in comparison to its similar taco places because they bring out your order to you. No stress in waiting for your order to be called, and wondering if you've grabbed someone else's plate of food right out from under their hands! ::whoops!:: The young guy who took my order was very friendly and quick with the process. He was even super kind and helpful to the lady in front of my who asked three thousand questions about tacos and the little brownies they sold up front, while I was starting to seethe because I just wanted my damn good breakfast tacos (bacon, egg, hold the cheese, flour tortillas, and side of the diablo hot sauce!) After I ordered, sat down, chowed down on my tacos (which were damn good!) I decided that I just simply must try a margarita, or else I wouldn't be writing them a fair review! The bartender served me up a perfectly pint-sized margarita that packed a whole lot of punch! Seriously- the cutest little glass!! It was refreshingly lime, and left my taste buds perfectly puckered- just as a margarita should do! My only suggestion for the establishment would be for a salsa bar, although I can see the appeal of not having one (less mess to clean from messy patrons!). When I needed more salsa, I had to flag down a food runner, but she was super friendly and quick to return with my request! touche torchy's! read more

Diablo sauce . Brought my friend here , I used to be a regular but I am no longer around this area as often. Checked it out today and ordered a trashy chicken taco without queso(it's called trailer park trash). I love how they name their tacos btw. I always get corn flour which is the best way to go. I eat my tortilla chips with Diablo dipping sauce instead of Salas (weird but try it and you'll love me for the metion). Anyways the service is super fast on the weekdays and they have never disappointed me! read more

Came on a rainy Saturday for the first time. The line can get pretty long because they just opened on Tuesday (10/20/15). One worker came outside and gave us a quick run on what they had. The interior had a very Austin vibe considering that's where it was found. Contained 2 bars that are both inside but at one of them they had garage style doors that could open up to the patio seating on a nice sunny day. Workers came to the table several times to pick up any trash or finished food. Manager came around and asked if everything was okay. read more

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If Rick Bayless was going to open a taco speciality restaurant it wouldn't get any better than Torchy's. It's seriously that good! Very creative dishes and sauces that run the gamut of deliciously creative fillings with excellent presentation. You won't go away hungry but you will be talking about the great food for days. read more

A bargain at HALF the price...maybe. We ordered three tacos, which were $4.00 each (ouch!) and ranged from B- to B+ in quality. All were rather small, too. For the cost, we could have gone to On The Border and split the top of the line fajitas, having plenty of food and free chips and salsa. I wonder how long it will be until we will be saying, "Remember when Torchy's Tacos used to be at that location?" read more

Torchys is a great place to eat. You can't beat the happy hour drinks and queso best combination. It's reasonable price and affordable

You may call this a "duh" moment for this California gal, but I had an epiphany at Torchy's, that the state of Texas is the "Tex" aspect of Tex-Mex cuisine. We headed straight to Torchy's after arriving at DFW to experience the Tex-Mex tacos and queso and this Texas fast casual restaurant chain. We enjoyed the decor of Torchy's with its devil pitchfork chandeliers and sleek modern set up. The tacos are large. I ordered one taco and couldn't finish it. The guys ordered 3 tacos each and only finished 2 tacos after putting in quite a bit of work. The names of the tacos are super fun! I had the trailer park taco and ordered it extra trashy. It was a fried chicken taco smothered in white sauce and topped with shredded cheese encased in a flour tortilla. Def a recipe that could have easily been concocted in a trailer park. The extra trashy trailer park taco was fun to try but wouldn't be my go-to choice for my everyday taco fare. The guys got more traditional tacos with delicious meats and sauces but nothing was quite as fun to order as the "trailer park taco-extra trashy." Let's talk about the queso. It was seriously OMG delicious. Worth all the calories. read more

I am a torchys regular. After eating at this location I hope it is an exception to what is normally a great experience. This location is in desperate need of new management and employees. Walking in, the employee on register did not smile ONE time while we waited over 15 min for 4 people in front of us to have their order taken. Her body language was that we were inconveniencing her by being there at 7pm on a Tuesday. This was the attitude of every employee we saw tonight. No energy, no hustle, no smiles, how inconvenient to have customers. Meanwhile the manager is walking around talking and joking with his bar staff. He sees the line has now grown to about 10 customers and decides to do nothing about the wait. his uniform is dirty and unkempt which is always a terrible sign. He finally decides to come over when a to go phone order interrupts the one person he has on the register and forces him to do something. We finally place our order to discover that while there were plenty of open tables none of them had been bussed. When we found what we thought was a clean table we sat down only to discover that it was sticky from someone spilling soda and the table not being wiped down. I should also mention that through the entire meal not one towel touched a table. They simply picked up the food and moved on. Guess that's their standard for clean. On to the food. Chips with chips and queso. Stale. There were also whole stalks of cilantro in the queso. LAZY. Baja shrimp tacos. Stone cold. Rest of our food was ok. Thought about complaining to the manager but after watching him walk around joking with on and off duty employees, And then proceeding to flirt across the restaurant that it was not worth my time. Torchys I sincerely hope you get a great manager that can turn this place around as I am a regular customer and this happens to be the closest location to me. read more

Where have you been all my life Torchy's?! I am SO sad that I just discovered Torchy's. I've made countless trips to Arlington and could have been eating here for years. Good thing I plan to make up for lost time! This location is spacious with a ton of seating. There was a long line when we arrived, but it moved very quickly. I ordered the queso/chips and 2 tacos. The queso is delicious and a must-have. It's large enough for 2-3 people to share, but honestly it was so good that I could have eaten it all myself. I got the fried avocado taco and the jack of clubs taco (off the secret menu). I'm so glad my cousin told me about the secret menu because the jack of clubs taco was amazingly delicious! The fried avocado one was good, but not stellar. Portions are pretty large, so I was stuffed after eating queso and two tacos. Stop by if you're in the area! They have a vast menu and a lot of great vegetarian options too! read more

I love Torchy's. Their queso is one of the best and the chicken fajita tacos are really good. The problem with Torchy's is half the time you order is wrong and here lately they have hardly put anything on the tacos. I have complained a couple of times to the store in the Highlands in Arlington directly but no response. I have included a picture of what my fajita tacos have looked like lately. This Torchy's have a few long time and outstanding employees. I think the problem is the turnover rate on the rest of the employees. Maybe they should work harder to keep the good employees. With the prices they charge they should be able to afford them. read more

Torchy's Tacos - Chicken fajita - Tex-Mex Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Torchys tacos I have no words is bad really bad change the tortilla man I guys have the lowest product on tacos it breaks and it cold

I had a pretty good experience here. The parking was descent since it was in a big shopping center and at the time that I went it wasn't packed. The service was good and the lady who took my order was friendly and helpful. I ordered two chicken fajita tacos without pico and without onion. It didn't take them long at all to make the food and bring it out. They brought it out exactly how I asked for it! The tacos were pretty good, I can't complain. It was also really filling because there was so much meat and toppings in the tacos. I also got a chance to taste the queso and it was really good. Overall I had a good experience. I would come back again to try some different tacos! read more

The food was 4 stars. I would go back for there tacos anytime. My reason for the three stars was that it took over 30 minutes or more for our takeout order and then when we got the order several items were missing . As taco places go this place is more pricier than others. The salsa there is great. read more

My first Torchy's experience was in Austin as a college freshman. I remember thinking this is too damn much for such a small taco and vowed never to return. Fast-forward 4 years later, I'm back. We wanted a quick bite before we headed to D&B's for half-priced games on Wednesday and found ourselves here. We had: The Democrat - good but drier than I remembered Trailer Park - make it trashy!! Their most popular taco and I see why Crossroads - my brother's favorite Brushfire - SPICY!! I liked the flavors though 6 tacos plus chips and queso for 3 people was about $31. I could barely eat 2 tacos, and my 11 year old sister only had 1. We actually got full... Again, kind of expensive for tacos but these tacos were double the size of the Austin ones - it helps justify the price. I would honestly rather eat regular Mexican tacos, so I give these 3 stars. BUT, what gives it that extra bump is the CHIPS AND QUESO!! So. Freaking. GOOOOD! Their chips are so crispy, fresh, and light, and their queso is delicious!! Usually we run out of queso before chips, but there was a hefty portion, and we had to ask for more chips. I was quite impressed with Torchy's portion sizes overall. Queso tastes great with the tacos too; add that shit to everything! I would come back for the queso. Queso, queso, queso, I love queso. TIP: Tacos come in double tortillas so take one off and save yourself 200+ calories. read more

I went to this Torchy's this am around 815 or so and the young lady behind the counter taking orders was on a personal phone call using the headset and put up a finger to shush me when I attempted to give my order. I still waited for a few min but she continued her inappropriate and loud personal convo. I like the tacos here but this was incredibly unprofessional service (or lack thereof). read more

Restaurant: Loved the setup inside. Very spacious and comfortable leather hot rod seats. There is a bar area that is separate that is nice. Good menus up front where you can browse before going all the way inside. Food: Pretty good and tasty. I love the variety but it is a little overpriced compared to a favorite, Fuzzy's. Good portion sized and food was spicy. That could be a caveat for my best of friends who lives with Crohn's Disease. Even the guacamole was spicy. I loved that!!! Go again? Absolutely. I'd love to try everything on the menu. read more

I love Torchy's however this the first I been turned down. Came in at 950 to order something to go then was told the kitchen was close....should have a sign that says close at 930 not 10pm. As I sit here witting this post two other ppl just got turned away. Yes owner or Torchy's we are disappointed. read more