It's a Torchy's. This particular location was a little grimey, the service was also a little slow, but overall the food was good and the cashier was nice. You can't really ask for much more than that. I usually go for the fried avocado at this chain, and this location didn't disappoint. I'm guessing they didn't have flour tortillas because they didn't ask anyone what kind of tortilla we wanted and they all came out in corn. My friends enjoyed their meals as well. I think they ordered pork. Good spot if you're already in the area. I'll try the street corn next time. read more

I really enjoyed Torchy's. The chicken salad with pistachios is a great choice! I want to try the Queso next time.

Best queso and tacos around! I have had queso before but nothing compares to this one. So rich and creamy I could drink it! (Literally) the tacos are always fresh and always so flavorful. They also have a secret menu you can ask them about. They have a variety of options and even gluten free options! Service is always nice and quick. Definitely a must stop if there's one around! read more

Torchy's Tacos - The matador Taco (secret menu) - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

My first Austin taco experience and it was pretty good. The star of the show for me was their cheese dip. My friend and I had the cheese dip with guacamole and diablo sauce. Wow! Absolutely delicious. I'm already dreaming of how I could recreate it. The tacos were not my favorite ever, but they were good. I had a fried avocado taco and the pork carnitas. I loved the white salsa that came with the avocado taco and preferred that one to the carnitas. I would love to go back and try some others have recommended. read more

Maybe I'm partial to the food in Austin, Texas. But Torchy's, located at 300 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin, is some of the best Mexican street food I've ever had. Yes, I know it's a chain restaurant, but credit where credit is due. The food here is better than most I've had throughout the U.S. Southwest, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and elsewhere in Texas. I've only eaten at this Torchy's location, so I can't comment on all the others. However, I can tell you that if you want some excellent street Mexican, you're in the South Lamar District, drop by this place. The food here is reasonably priced, the service, as always in Texas, can't be beaten with a stick, and the chips and salsa are habit-forming. They do follow COVID 19 protocol, and I felt reasonably comfortable here. read more

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I love torchys! It's a must got to if your visiting Austin. This month the taco of the month is the " Tokyo drifter" and OMG! It was delicious! They also have a wide range of already created tacos and go to is usually the green chili stewed pork tacos. The staff is nice and usually the service is fast. This last time our queso was super cold and some things are hit or miss which is why I did 4/5 stars but on a great day it's 5/5. read more

Torchy's Tacos - Taco of the month - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

I really love the food in TX and this was my first trip to the state where I had the time and resources to tuck in and do some real sampling of the local cuisine. This place came highly recommended so I made plans and stopped by. I like TexMex just fine. Fajitas are one of my favorites but this was a new spin on it for me. The flavors were OK but I got a crispy chicken taco that had a big chunk of chicken fat in it and that grosses me out. I don't mind a bit of marbling with my beef and even a little with pork but I don't need any marbling in my chicken whatsoever. I guess the magic question is, would I have liked it more had it not been for the big glob of fat? Maybe. I ate there with a bunch of family who love it and I was enjoying the company and didn't want to take the time to march my food back up to the counter for a re-do. Maybe I'll return someday when I'm there with my wife. This is definitely her kind of food and while I greatly enjoy her company, she knows I'll take the time to demand a remake if I think something was made wrong. My sister did such a good job of keeping me fed while I was there that I wasn't hungry enough to care as much as usual read more

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

Soooo amazing! Super fast service Hubby and I ordered the shrimp taco, Chile pork taco and the Jamaican jerk taco also the burrito everything was amazing I was full after one taco!!! Super flavorful and a lot of meat. Do yourself a favor and order the queso it was absolutely delicious! read more

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I ordered the Mr. Pink and Mr. Orange tacos. I had heard such wonderful things about Torchy's. The fish was so dry, it could have been jerky. It was horrible even when I drowned it in salsa. Bad quality. The rice and beans just tasted... funny. I really wanted to love this place. I will definitely never eat here again. I wish this establishment nothing but the best. From all of the glowing reviews, maybe I just came in on an off day. read more

Torchy's Tacos - Mr. Pink and Mr. Orange tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Tortchys has a couple vegetarian taco options. Honestly they need to revamp their vegetarian options. Their tacos are good but they can definitely get more creative and more flavorful with their vegetarian tacos. They have corn tortillas so everything can be made gluten free, but if it's fried you'll need to ask for it to be grilled. Their guacamole is amazing and I've never had any better from elsewherez read more

Torchy's Tacos - Best Chips & Guacamole - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is my go to Torchys! I love the online ordering process and quick pickup when you get in store. Staff attentive and helpful.

From food truck to local chain. And let's just say the food is OFF THE CHAIN! I'm a taco snob. I will only eat the best of the best and if it sucks, I'll let you know. Dang, these tacos are super fantastic on flavor! Like the kind of taste you dream about days and weeks later. The queso...liquid gold indeed. It's like a lifeline. If I don't have 10cc's of Torchy's queso every ten minutes I won't survive. read more

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Always have a good experience at this location. Friendly staff, relatively quick time to get food during lunch rush. There's outdoor seating and nice indoor seating and decor as well. The trailer trash taco is always great, and the street corn is pretty good. I work down the street and this is one of the top places to come to during lunch. Will be back! read more

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Always yummy, always hits the spot. Thank you Alberto for being so friendly and courteous!

I'd give my chicken burrito a 4/10 as there was practically no meat. However the service was alright.

Always a good stop for lunch. You can never go wrong with a Democrat or a Republican, but decided to order off the secret menu and get an Ace of Spades - it's bi-partisan. (The Hipster is my other secret fave.) Skipped on the special but may have to come back next week for the bottle rocket shrimp. I'd give Torchy's 5 stars if the tortillas were made in house. And...the queso is the best. Who doesn't love queso? read more

That "trailer park" taco though! Before I get into how good their fried chicken taco is, let's talk about the rest of my experience. My family and I came here for a late lunch (around 4pm). We stumbled upon this specific "Torchy's Tacos" location and immediately started talking photos of the exterior. It was just too cute, especially the restaurants name. In term of price, these tacos are on the pricer side (around $4 per taco). Although expensive, the tacos themselves are quite large and one particular one is worth the price. The employees were super nice when they delivered our food and quickly got an extra bowl for us upon request. I ordered two tacos: the "trailer park" and "green chili pork" taco. For the first taco, I got it "trashy" (queso instead of lettuce) which really changed the game. The chicken was crispy and the queso paired well with it. This taco doesn't require any sauces and I would actually recommend not adding any (it may ruin the flavor). After I finished this taco, I craved more! The second taco lacked flavor so I had to drown it in sauce. I would definitely recommend coming to Torchy's when you come to Texas and of course try one or two of their "trailer park" taco! read more

Great food great vibes and a good time I love visiting this location. Food was outstanding

I love you Torchy's but your burrito needs serious tweaking. It was a pile of mush. Husband and I decided to try the burritos hoping they would fare better as take out than the tacos. We were wrong. They were barely edible. We both ended up plopping the soppy "burritos" into bowls and picking at them with a fork. Couldn't find the chicken. Ended up more like a 7 layer dip that someone stirred up. Stick to tacos. read more

Torchy's Tacos - Chicken fajita burrito. Way too mushy. It was like having a bowl of chili wrapped in a tortilla. It didn't work. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

First on my list of places to visit or places I tell others to visit when in Austin is Torchy's! I meet Mr. Orange there every time! (unless it's breakfast and then I get Migas) There are so many great options that everyone in our family has their own different favorites (Republican, Democrat, Trailer Park) but we all agree on the margaritas! I'm not sure what they put in there (I think it might be a magic elixir!) but frozen or on the rocks are equally wonderful. Don't leave without trying the chips and queso and an order of street corn. You'll be sorry if you do! And if you live in Michigan like me, watch for cheap airfare so you can get at least a quarterly fix! They don't have Torchy's in Ann Arbor, but a girl can always dream! read more

Torchy's Tacos - The stuff of my dreams-a frozen margarita with a salted rim! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

I love Torchy's but they don't quite get the last two stars in my book because of their lack of dedicated vegan options. There are two options -- the fried avocado and the portobello -- that can be tweaked to be made vegan, so they are my go-to, but... why not have at least ONE vegan (as-is) option when it's so easy?! Torchy's is a chain, but a good one. Quick service, a varied menu (aside from the issue noted above), great hot sauces, and that quirky Austin vibe. The two vegetarian-that-can-be-vegan tacos are amazing, so nothing wrong with them besides the fact that they have to be tweaked to be vegan It's 2019 and this is Austin, not Amarillo... let's get some vegan tacos on the menu! read more

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I never get disappointed every time I eat at TT. My usual orders are the Fried Avocado and the Breakfast tacos, sometime I'd get their Green Chile​ Queso dip if I'm feeling special​ because it always comes​ out so so so good. Its a bit pricey for my type but can't really go wrong with their​ excellent veggie taco options compared to other places that provide only one or two types​​ of veggie tacos. The ones I usually get are always filled with loaded ingredients​ that I really love and the sauces (avocado & chipotle​ sauces) make it that delicious. I always recommend​ people to not order online​ because in​ almost every cities that has TT, people wait longer than usual and that affect their​ entire dining experience​, so just go in person and order otherwise you'll have to wait for at least 20-30 extra minutes for just a ​couple of tacos. BUT no excuses for the service people to work on their customer service skills!! Sure there are much, much better taco joints, more authentic than this one but this place will always be in my list to get one or two tacos every time I​ step by in Austin and its a must stop-by spot for first timers as well. read more

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

Coming from California I had to try Texas tacos during my first trip over to Austin. My friend recommended Torchy's, and I ended up getting the Trailer Park and The Democrat. Trailer Park: Fried chicken in a taco was a lot better than I expected. I got mine trashy, and the queso made for an absolutely tasty taco. The Democrat: The barbacoa was super flavorful, and worked great with avocado. I ended up getting it on the flour tortilla which was a great combo as well. We also got the green chile queso and chips. The queso was great with the tacos too, and it was super rich. There is a bit of a kick to the queso. Overall, the food was great and I would definitely be back to try the other combinations. The tacos are fairly pricey, but I filled up with just two tacos compared to the four I usually get. As my friend puts it, the tortilla is just a delivery mechanism for the protein. read more

A must if you are showing off Austin original places. I loved the fried avocado tacos. The green chili pork sadly lacked flavor and was quite a bit smaller than the avocado tacos. My brother ordered the Democrat and he liked it. read more

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(Summary at bottom) I've been to Torchy's one time before so when I came for a visit with my parents, this was the first place I took them. The experience and food was simply incredible. There was a line and a lot of people in the store but we were at the register ordering within a couple minutes. The people were very friendly and helpful and we were each able to order a few tacos and chip dips quickly. We found an outdoor shaded table that fit us comfortably and our food arrive in around 10 minutes. Once we started eating, I felt proud as everyone LOVED their food. I got the green chile pork because I've had it in the past and once again knocked my socks off. I also tried the cross roads and I was very happy. My dad got a trailer park and loved it! My sister got a fried avocado and shrimp, both she loved. My mom is vegan so she was happy to see she could eat the fried avocado taco (without cheese) and she loved that! We also grabbed the Mexican corn and guac. My mom liked the corn but wasn't overly impressed and everyone murdered the guac. I would say food was a hit overall, just as I expected. The only piece of feedback/negative thing I have about my experience was that one of the tacos I wanted was not available because of a meat that ran out. Oh well! SUMMARY Pros - Quick and simple ordering - Nice and helpful service - Comfortable seating outside - 10/10 food across the board - Vegan options! Cons - Out of the taco I wanted read more

I find it ridiculous that a company like this would remove my favorite taco for political reasons. It's a damn taco. They removed the Republican taco but left the Democrat. That taco was one of the original tacos. I've been coming to torchys since it was a shack on South 1st in Austin TX. This will be my last time. read more

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

I had the Baja shrimp and the fried avocado. It came out pretty quick. I love pickled onions and the portions were large. The avocado really needed the sauce to be good, but both were tasty. The mascot is cute/funny too. The trash cans were a little small and hard to spot. Is there no recycling in Texas? read more

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

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Love their many taco options!! I had Fried Taco & Mexican Coke! Plus it's a must try their Green Chile Queso & Chips! So good queso sauce! read more

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

I stopped here one morning before heading back to Houston. Torchy's is known to have good cheap breakfast tacos, so we stopped. The location was supposed to be spacious, but it wasn't so much for a family of five. I ordered my favorite Trailer Park Trash and that's all. It was delicious as always. I sampled my mum's order of queso and chips, it was super delicious. The cheese wasn't that football game nacho they like to sell which is processed. This was flavorful and full of spices. The restaurant was clean and the beverages station wasn't sticky. Parking wasn't a issue as it was plenty. read more

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

I love Torchy's. My husband and I go here for our date nights :) It's great. Fast service. Food is great. I love their baja shrimp, it's always great tasting. The queso is also always consistent and good. We didn't realize that we can get a half order on the queso but now we know and it's perfect for the two of us. read more

Been spending most our lives Eating in a hipster's paradise....... Spicy tacos and a hidden menu? Consider me there! Though there are numerous locations throughout hipster-centric Austin, I stopped in this one for lunch on my way through to Dallas. I had heard great things about their secret items, so I decided to order something not on the normal menu--the Ace of Spades--and it did not disappoint. The AoS features a jalapeno sausage link split in half, then topped with grilled brisket, a fried egg, green chile queso, cotija cheese, sour cream and Diablo sauce, served on a single flour tortilla. The portion size was humongous; I was hungry and couldn't even finish it. The queso/chips were great and there were plenty of choices for hot sauces. Unfortunately this was not the case with the pop machine, as they ran out of several flavors and just put 'sorry' signs over the empty spigots. Restaurant was pretty clean and employees were cool, dude. Cute demon baby mascot. Would definitely return were I ever in the area again. read more

Torchy's Tacos - The Ace of Spades! (Secret menu item) - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Not bad for fast food. I'm glad I gave it a try and happy they had some veggie options. read more

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

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If you're ever in Austin, and get that TexMex hankering..... this place has left a mark in my heart and tastebuds! I bring home flasks of their Torchy's Taco Sauce- THEY do 'special orange sauce' like no other but u gotta be good w the heat. I eat fire and enjoy and their sauce def has a kick. And their menu selection- forget about it, it blows my mind trying to decide. read more

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I wasted 45 minutes of my day today. Upon walking in I noticed it was quite busy but I came to eat with my family, so I made an exception. We got two separate orders, mine was 5 tacos and a queso. We were enjoying our queso till we reached the bottom of the bowl and realized the rest of our family had already finished their meal and we still hadn't received ours. I asked where my order was and the lady at the register said they were working on it. 15 minutes go by, and the family members we were with began leaving. I had no choice but to ask for a refund since we ordered at the same time they did to purposely eat with them together. When I approached the manager and explained our situation I requested a refund and he did not seem to care. He was insensitive and did he not acknowledge the inconvenience it made on our day. Out of courtesy the least he could have done would have been to not charge our queso but he only refunded our tacos. I love torcheys, but this was quite truly a disappointing experience. read more

Torchy's Tacos - No tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Love Torchy's Tacos. This location has plenty of parking, plenty of seating inside, and the bathrooms are clean enough. Each time we've visited, it's never been very busy. Staff is friendly as usual. There's this one specialty taco they had one week, a maple syrup chicken waffle egg taco, I've thought about it multiple times since because it tasted syrupsly good. No full bar here but they serve drinks over the counter. This is probably my second favorite Torchy's location besides the one located in Pflugerville. read more

I was visiting from out of town and on a mission to try a ton of tacos. Everyone recommended torchy's tacos so I was surprised when it was such a let down! I don't know if maybe there are better locations out there or maybe they were having an off day but it really wasn't good. I got the brisket breakfast taco, the fried avocado taco, and queso. It took forever. There were a lot of orders ahead of us that ended up asking for there money back because it was taking so long. I will say the queso was pretty good but I couldn't even finish my tacos. We tried a ton of amazing tacos in Austin. These unfortunately were not one of them though. read more

Best fast but quality tacos in Austin! I love their various salsas and the staff are always friendly and really seem to enjoy working there.

Tacos are pretty good. One of the things they've got going for them is size. They're bugger than the average breakfast taco in the area. The reason. For a 3/5 review. 1. Brisket on my taco was very tough. Couldn't chew it. 2. Didn't feel very welcomed by the staff. read more

BOMB. First time at Torchy's but I will certainly be back. Considered a burrito but it's Torchy's Tacos! Gotta go with the taco. Settled on three since I'm vegetarian. The independent, dirty sanchez, and the fried avocado. All delicious but I think the Sanchez and the avocado were the best. Even if you eat meat i would get a fried avocado taco from time to time because it's so bomb. Clean restaurant. Beer on tap. Soda etc etc. read more

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I had the Mr. Pink but that was over cooked, definitely can't call it seared. The flavor of the baja shrimp was much more flavorful. I guess with all the amazing tacos in SD it's pretty hard to compare to places like Mitch's Point Loma. The queso however was definitely how do I say durable? it managed to taste the same in the fridge after 5 days.. I'm sure melted cheese is one of those items that can last through a few decades. read more

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