Came right after the airport for a snack to hold me until dinner. Got the fried avocado taco and it was packed with refried beans, cheese, rice, and avocado. Delicious and spoke to my stomach. read more

Upon a couple people's recommendation, I gave the tacos here a shot. They were a pretty good size, but felt something was missing from the democrat and the baja shrimp tacos. The barbacoa needed more flavoring, tortillas were a bit thick, and the shrimp tacos were a bit salty. It was one of the few places that was still open near where I was staying though, so that was a plus. read more

Torchy's Tacos - Shrimp, democrat and sangria - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

I fucking LOVE Torchy's but my first visit to the 51st street location broke my heart. Let's start off with what went well - staff is super friendly and answered all my questions, the queso (w/chorizo) is super fucking tasty, and the passion fruit frozen margarita was refreshing and exceeded my expectations. My wife ordered the Democrat (one of my personal favs) and the Brushfire and was not disappointed. Pro tip: best sauces at Torchy's are the Diablo, Poblano, and Chipotle Ranch. here's what could've gone better: 1) my margarita had a hair inside the glass towards the bottom. I didn't notice at first but my wife pointed it out after my first sip. I let the staff know and they were quick to make me a fresh drink. 2) I decided to roll the dice and order the Grande Burrito with beef fajita. I love rice and refried beans but this monstrosity was 95% just that. I decided to rip the thing open and investigate and laughed upon discovering there was only 3 tiny piece of fajita (less than inside a normal taco), inside the whole damn thing. I decided to smother it with queso and wolf it down anyway. Take away: I'll stick to my usual tacos (Democrat and Wrangler) moving forward. Lots of drink options I want to try out in the near future but will make sure to check my glass for unwanted garnishes. read more

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I guess I'm the only one who is not impressed with this place and considered it overrated.. I got the crossroads taco and my BF got the independent and the democrat. I got to sample all 3. I thought I'd love the independent bc I love mushrooms and vegetarian anything, but omg it tasted like barf to me. Legit barf. The other 2 were ok but I just wasn't into any of the flavors. also the corn tortilla was super stale. My BF said that's how authentic tortillas are... so I guess maybe I just don't like authentic mex? meh. also, I was so excited to try queso for the first time! I heard the queso here is very good, but to me it just tasted like the tostidos queso jars you can get at any grocery store... read more

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I'll make this short: I'm in love with these tacos, I've thought about them every single day since I had them, and now I'm in mourning because there isn't a Torchy's within hundreds (thousands?) of miles away. Fried chicken in a taco?! How did I never think of this before? I think the other taco I had was the democrat with pork? It was just so beautiful and exploding with flavor. Also, their chips and guacamole are so addicting. I crushed that bowl FAST. Until we meet again... Love you Torchy's read more

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

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Recently visited this Torchys (I love Torchys) and this is my new favorite location to eat tacos at! I met the manager Kim and she was super professional and had fairly decent tattoos on her neck. Will definitely be back! read more

I always come to eat Torchy's Tacos when I visit TX. Tacos are some of the best. Staff are almost chill and friendly.

Ordered pick up. The flour tortilla was not heated up. The food was cold and tasteless. And quality bad. Can't understand key anyone would pay the money. Any taqueria will be better. read more

Torchy's Tacos - Fired avocado. It was gross. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is our go to place when we are in the Mueller neighborhood for grocery shopping..There is a reason why Torchy's is one of the most popular and favorite taco joint not only for the locals but also for the tourists. There is individuality and the unique characteristics in its menu that Austin projects. The tacos are freshly made and my favorite one is the trio: The democrat, The Republican and The Independent. The have some decent drinks special as well so don't forget to ask the cashier or the bartender. read more

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Good food and drinks price is fair for what you are getting and the queso is awesome. Service was amazing everyone was friendly.

New development area in Austin that is in the HEB Plaza next to MOD pizza. The eatery had an newer decor that my wife noticed was different from the other Torchy's Tacos locations we have been to previously. The cashier was very polite and advised me of their food and drink (alcohol) specials. Large screens had the NFL play off games. Mixed crowd of friends, families with kids and strollers, older adults. The full bar had a nice local crowd sitting and conversating. The outdoor patio was nice and also had a bar to enjoy the nice afternoon weather. Nice retro music playing overhead added to a nice lunch with my family. Our food came out within a reasonable time and was good. read more

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Torchy's is awesome. I always go for their secret menu. This location was in Austin, and was one of the largest Torchy's that I have even been to. Staff: Always friendly, and always willing to get me extra sauces. Love their sauces. What I ordered (see pics): - The Matador - Chopped brisket, grilled jalapenos, pickled onions, jack cheese, avocado, sour cream, and cilantro. Served with tomatillo on a crisp corn tortilla inside in a flour tortilla. (think as ultimate double decker) - Green Chile Pork Missionary Style - Green chile pork, pickled onions, guacamole, jack cheese, cilantro, and creamy chipotle. Served on a crisp corn tortilla inside a flour tortilla. (double decker x 2) - Ace of Spades - A jalapeno sausage link, grilled brisket, a fried egg, green chile queso, cilantro, cotija cheese, sour cream, and diablo. Served on a flour tortilla. Each one is 5 out of 5 and highly recommended. These are huge btw so be hungry if you are ordering all three. Will always come back time and time again. read more

Torchy's Tacos - The Matador, Green Chile Pork Missionary Style, and Ace of Spades Disregard the Pizza (from MOD Pizza next door) - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

I absolutely love torchys, with several locations around Austin they are convenient for any and every occasion! My favorites are the elote , queso and Mr. Orange. Plus the mex marts are delish read more

I love the Torchy's Tacos chain. Great tacos. The delivery experience I had recently was a bust though. The receipt on the bag was correct but everything inside of the bag including the Margarita was wrong. Tried contacting the store to get a replacement order and was told I had to take it up with door dash. This did not make sense to me as the list of items on the receipt was correct but the items in the bag were totally wrong. Not on door dash in my opinion. I was told a manager would call me back, but that has yet to happen. read more

My partner and I love this Torchy's! We've been to a bunch of them across Austin, and nothing beats this one! Their customer service is amazing, and the food always comes out hot and ready! Another great thing about this location is that no matter what time you come in, there is always a spot available! We always try new tacos when we go, but our all time favorites are the Chicken Fajita, Barbacoa taco, and the burrito! They are always super rich in flavor and never disappoint! read more

I know Torchy's is a big staple, but I have tried so many times to like their tacos, and I just can't get around to it. Having said that, if you go to Torchy's, you have to try their queso! It is the best queso I have had (any of them are good). I will say that this location specifically is a pretty cool spot with indoor and outdoor seating and sits above the road (it is located right next to an HEB, etc.). Don't get me wrong, I do like Torchy's, but I feel like they used to make better tacos than they used to make. And that is the conversation that I get from a lot of people and friends... read more

This Torchy's location is very close to our home, but we have only visited a couple of times. Part of the reason is that parking in the area is extremely sparse. The other is that service can be slow, depending on what you order. If you get an order of chips and queso or salsa, that will make the time go by until your taco(s) arrive. One of the main reasons to go to Torchy's is that the food quality is good and the prices reasonable. Be wary of ordering too much food! If you go for chips and queso, one taco may be quite sufficient for lunch. We stopped by today for lunch and had the great combination of green chile queso and chips (which were delivered fairly quickly to our table), followed by trailer park tacos. The queso is generously portioned and is served with a creamy guacamole on one end and a bit of what appears to be chili oil across the top. The green chiles settle on the bottom, and there's a sprinkle of cilantro on top. The tortilla chips were crispy and fresh. Very tasty! Our trailer park tacos (about $4 each) consisted of a piece of perfectly fried chicken (about the size of a larger chicken tender), topped with lettuce, green chiles, and cheese, with a side of mild poblano sauce. The flour tortilla barely contained all of this, so eating sideways is a must! It took a bit before these arrived, but we were munching on the chips and queso while we waited...and our tacos were obviously freshly prepared. There's an outdoor area with Big Ass Fans, but we chose to eat indoors. It was noisy, but cool. Non-alcoholic beverages are self-serve, and there's tap water available. We're glad we went! read more

It doesn't take much more than good queso and chips to make me happy at a taqueria. I left happy at Torchy's. The set up is typical where you line up to order from a menu suspended from above the register, but here they bring your food to your table. Don't expect anything exotic. The tacos are ample rather than artisanal. If they gave out real cutlery rather than plastic ware, they'd be a cut above most local spots. It still has a homey atmosphere where you'll feel happy rather than hungry when you leave. read more

My friends and I were just passing by during lunch time and decided to make a takeout order. The app was easy to access and they made the order really quickly even during the middle of lunchtime hours. It was easy to customize each taco just in case you wanted to remove any of the ingredients and decide whether you wanted a corn or flour tortilla. We loved the tacos, ingredients were hot and fresh. I think our favorite ones were the Mr. Orange and Chicken Fajita. Both were full of a LOT of flavor. I wasn't the biggest fan of the Fried Avocado though because it had a lot of pinto beans inside that honestly over powered everything else in the taco. The nookies were also really good. We could only handle one each because of the sweetness. It's okay though because the tacos will definitely fill you up!! read more

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

First time tryin a breakfast taco and I was not disappointed. It seemed like Torchy's in particular was on everyone's list of recommendations when I asked where I should eat at in Austin. I ordered one of the vegetarian breakfast tacos and it arrived with a legit two egg omelette, pico, cheese, and avocado. All the flavors went so well together- I need to find a place in Florida that sells these! My 2nd taco had potato and eggs. Not my favorite. The potato's were slightly spicy for my preference, but I could seee how someone could like it. I was also already full from the first taco. Their sauces are also fun! My favorite was the avocado one, super creamy and just a kick of spice. Super delicious! read more

I really don't want to leave a bad review while businesses are dealing with COVID but given that I've been to other Torchys locations that are getting it right - I hope that this location reads this review and steps it up a notch. I placed an online order for two tacos, chips and a to-go margarita at 4:58 pm and was surprised to see it wouldn't be ready till 5:35 pm. When I arrived 15 mins after placing the order the location was empty with a couple other people waiting for orders. I waited patiently and when 5:35 approached they told me they gave away my chips to someone else and had not started making my drink. I understand that items coming from the kitchen may take longer but chips and a drink - really? Those are usually provided right when you order at other Torchy's locations. All in all they were done with my order at 5:45 pm. The only good things to note: everyone was wearing masks and I felt safe! read more

I used to sometimes eat Torchy's on a weekly basis, at times twice a week. I do like this location. The staff here are quite helpful and nice. The space itself is well-lit, clean, and the patio is adorable. When they discontinued my absolute favorite taco (The Independent), I kind of stopped coming here. It was hands down the best vegetarian taco I had ever had, and now it's gone. And if I'm being honest, it's really rare for a vegetarian taco to rival a meat taco, but this one did! RIP Independent taco. We miss you. read more

What a great interior! They have a legit full bar, tons of televisions, and a great design. The bar is inside and outside as well. Post up, grab some drinks, and stuff your face with delicious tacos... what more could you want? They are currently doing the 4 taco heat challenge for the month of August. Each week rolling out a hotter and hotter taco.. go get one, now! Hands down the best Torchy's there is so far. read more

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I tried the #3 Chorizo & Egg taco this morning for the first time. Like usual I had to use a fork to eat several bites, before I hold the taco. One of the non-recommended reviews said this location was stingy with their portions. Not sure how someone could say that. Especially since "like usual had to use a fork". In my experience the portions are very generous . I can only eat one taco and it its a breakfast taco, I might not even be able to finish it. The Chorizo was well seasoned & NOT greasy. That is awesome in itself. The eggs were scrambled fresh and it was topped with cheese. read more

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We love this torchy's location. They have amazing guacamole and street corn. They have plenty of outside and indoor seating. There's a park across the street with picnic tables that we've eaten at. They unfortunately don't have any vegan options but have 1-2 vegetarian options. They definitely NEED more vegetarian options!!!!!! read more

Pros: -really cool environment to hangout with friends. The walls are covered in shiny street reflectors. There's a large deck outside. -order at the front, and have your tacos served to you at your table. -tacos are pretty fabulous -located in a fast growing neighborhood, across HEB Mueller. -variety of tacos and appetizers to choose from. Invite big groups to come here, so everyone's happy. Cons: -expect to pay more for your meal. To get full, I would have to spend at least $12-14 (three tacos). Thus, it feel like you're not ordering street food, but you are ordering street food. :) read more

Torchy's Tacos - Baja shrimp taco and the special of the month. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Omg, taco heaven!!! I love this place!! Can't wait to come back to Austin, just for more Torchys!!! Service was great, selection was great!!! They have these high tech things you put on your table and a sensor tells what table you're seated at for delivery... the margaritas are soooooo good!!! From beginning to end, this place was amazing!!! read more

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Without any doubt, they have by far the best queso in Austin which I thoroughly enjoyed; however, I couldn't taste any alcohol whatsoever in my sangria swirl. read more

TERRIBLE MANAGEMENT! We tried placing an order multiple times on the app, but it was giving errors and we couldn't place an order. We called to let them know the app was acting up and asked if we could possibly place an order over the phone due to the issues with their app. The cashier that answers said he would ask his manager, then came back and said "Well try and refresh your screen because "everyone else's orders are coming in", meaning it's my problem oh well, you can't order over the phone. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE! They need a new manager! read more

When it comes to food, I love being overwhelmed, rather than underwhelmed. I had heard tales about torchy's tacos and was told that they were inauthentic but great. I wasn't expecting portions to be so huge and the flavors to be so wild. I had the beef brisket taco and a side of their special fire roasted nibblet corn. Everything was incredible including their chips and guacamole. I'm not sure if it's because I am an out-of -towner, but I was super surprised at the Texas portion sizes. Recommend five stars read more

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

This was the WORST Torchy's I've ever been too it took 45 minutes for guacamole, salsa, and Queso on a to go order. They were not super friendly with explanations either. I never write bad reviews but this place deserves ZERO stars. Never again will they get out time or money read more

Torchy's is always a yum. They did a great job snazzing this place up. I've only been to a few different locations but they all seem to have their own flair. There was a little bit of a line when we arrived but it was lunch hour so that was to be expected. I'm not very adventurous so I went with the trailer park as I always do when visiting Torchy's. My lunch companions were a little more daring, getting some of the off the menu tacos and the special taco of the month. I was happy with my order and will definitely come back. These are some quality tacos. read more

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If you order online be expecting a serious delay. If you are in a hurry don't order on line. They are always behind. Food is good though read more

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

A large Torchy's location! Inside, outside, and back patio seating area ensures you'll never not find a seat for you and your friends. I really like how the line moves fast, and the orders come out equally fast. The two times I came to this location, the manager interacted with our group. A large amount of young, and friendly, waiters/waitresses work here. This time around, I got the Trailer Park and the Alabama Shake. There was queso and chips for the table. I always feel like the tacos here are cookie cutter, almost like a frozen meal. The quality and flavor is consistent and expected, but not unique. Getting the same thing each time will give you the same taste and texture. It's still so good though! The tacos are stuffed to the brim. The Alabama Shake crusted fish was flakey and memorable. Queso has a little kick to it, so that's a must here. Overall, a solid meal. I'm still full from lunch nine hours ago. read more

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I am a taco lover, so anywhere I go, I am always looking for a hot taco spot. So, being in Texas, I expect great tacos, both authentic street taco versions and hipster style tacos. It's first time in Austin, and I am told that Austin is known for their breakfast tacos over their regular, but Torchy's is in the top 5 for tacos. It's a very clean, industrial, very modern taco spot. Staff is friendly too. I ordered the Trailer Park and the Brushfire. I didn't make it trashy, and I regret doing so as my Austin native friends did. I like my food HOT, but most people don't know how to make HOT and Flavorful food, but let me tell you, their Diablo Sauce is HOT. It was a surprise to feel that kind of heat, but it goes away quickly. The tacos themselves are delicious and has been placed on my "get this again" list when I am in town. read more

The place is cool. The chicken and waffle taco was okay. The chicken was like a tender and the waffle was like an eggo. It was cheap and did the job. Won't come back for the same items. read more

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My first "Tex-Mex" taco experience. Definitely different from LA. I ordered the Democrat and the Alabama taco and a half street corn on the side. I was stuffed even though I ate 1 layer of the tortillas from each taco. Great dining area, I like the high ceiling, its laid back and they have TV screens to watch games. read more

We love Torchy's! It's a must whenever we're in Austin. We recently visited this location. Dare I say my new favorite? The menu has a lot of different tacos, which is what we appreciate. My fella didn't remember that they're normal, full-size tacos and proceeded to order SEVEN tacos before we went to the airport. This was quite humorous! Don't do that unless you haven't eaten in a week. A more normal portion size would probably be 2 tacos and maybe some chips and queso, haha. They're really great tacos - pretty much the entire menu is tasty. Sit outside on their awesome patio and enjoy a margarita! They have happy hour specials, too! read more

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TL;DR version: Horrible parking, still great food. Let's be honest, Mueller is a hot area. And when you combine a trendy area with a lot of popular restaurants and the city's current urge to discourage car use -- you end up with a parking crunch. Food? Standard Torchy's -- which means creative tacos. My friend had standard breakfast tacos and I had the trailer park taco. I love the combination of a chicken tender, cheese, and green chile queso. And I love how accommodating Torchy's is about requests and special orders. Finally, the service at this location is friendly and efficient. Other than the parking situation, this is an easy choice to make. read more

Coleman was very helpful. He answered all my questions and made a killer margarita. Love the queso! read more