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    Torchy's Tacos

    4.0 (470 reviews)
    InexpensiveTacos, Tex-Mex
    Open 9:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    TORCHY'S TACOS ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
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    Outdoor seating

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    Fried Avocado (VE)
    Dhilip R.

    Stellar ambiance and those orange neon bulbs bring a great atmosphere for a downtown taco place but the place was so affordable. They charge only $5 for a taco and they have a level of spiceness. They also have a bar inside. You need to order at the counter and they serve at the table. My order: Fried Avocadao The taco was not tiny and it was filling. I have never tried a fried avocado so it was exciting and turned out to be nice along with bean and cheese!

    Natalya D.

    We were staying in the area and decided to try Torchy's based on some recommendations. It's a walk up counter establishment, and the cashier at the time was super helpful with selections. We got tacos from each section, beef, chicken, pork and seafood. We also got loaded tater tots. Everything was really good. We loved the toppings and sauces. If you're looking for a unique taco experience this is a good place to hit up.

    Ashley H.

    Ordered a whole sampler of things. My favorites include the rancher breakfast taco, the elote, and the queso. Very tasty options. Quick food service and easy kiosk ordering option. A must try for Austin. Try and get there before the lunch rush as it gets quite busy. Vibes were casual and fun.

    Jill C.

    So much yum! First time taking the fam here - it was a hit with everything we ordered! Queso is a must have. Loved the meaty cheesy tots too.

    Main Menu (June 2025)
    Jay S.

    I hadn't been to a Torchy's location in ages, so while I was visiting Austin I had to stop my to get my fix. Earlier in the day I had already been to Velvet Tacos, so I was able to do a more direct comparison. It wasn't like I remembered, the hot sauce on the side is still pretty good, but the tacos themselves were fairly bland and very bean heavy in flavor. The service was fast and the staff was friendly, the ambiance was nice too, but definitely not worth it in my opinion unless you're right by it and very hungry. Food: 3/5 Service: 3.5/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Value: 2.5/5 Overall: 3.33/5

    Vijayanarayanan S.

    I liked their self-order option. Very convenient and easy to use. We went during their closing time, but was still able to get food. We got Trailer Park, bush wire and Democrat tacos. They were around $5-6 each. We made it trashy, meaning they drizzled cheese on it. The orange spicy soup was also a great addition. We also got Mexican rice and chips/queso. Overall a quick and easy TexMex experience.

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    J B.

    Ordered to-go breakfast tacos (Migas & Wrangler). Both were flavorful and filling! Especially enjoyed the crispy tortillas inside the Migas.

    Brianne C.

    Torchy's was recommended by a few people so I made time to stop in for lunch while visiting. I will preface with the fact that I'm not the biggest taco fan. The tacos were okay, they weren't mind blowing LIKE THE QUESO. This was the best queso I've had in a long time. Whatever you do get the chips and queso. Maybe a double order haha you won't be disappointed.

    Queso & Chips
    Haley F.

    Great experience. My only critique is that the tacos were a little cold. Besides that, amazing. The tacos are HUGE. Seriously. The potions are very generous. They also taste delicious. Very flavorful with fresh ingredients. I 10/10 would recommend the Tipsy Chick for the bacon marmalade alone. SO SO GOOD. Also, the chips & queso were fire. Literally. It's spicy, which I enjoyed, but something to beware if you don't like spicy food.

    Cristal D.

    Came here during our recent trip to Austin and was very underwhelmed. Everything is self service and there is no one around to help. My biggest gripe is ordering from a self service kiosk and asked to tip. I've been in hospitality for 20+ years and still hate this concept. I order for myself and go pick up my food. What am I tipping for? Plus I haven't even sat down yet. Place was cute ambiance but Food was mediocre. Def don't recommend.

    torched bowls: The Big Tipsy Bowl (top) & The Moontower Bowl (bottom)
    Ashley C.

    i love torchy's for their tacos and queso. i recommend the beef fajita with the green chilli queso and chips. their queso is so creamy and rich with flavor. however, i recently went to try one of their torched bowls due to a promotion of getting it for free. i was sadly disappointed. there are only a few options, so i tried the moon tower with grilled shrimp. i enjoyed the flavor of the grilled shrimp but overall was not satisfied with the bowl. it was okay but wasn't filling and i wouldn't be happy to pay $12 for it. service was friendly and inside was clean with lots of seating areas. would highly recommend recommend their tacos and queso not so much their bowls.

    Swinger top left, democrat bottom left, fried avocado right
    Thomas E.

    A taco chain that came with a lot of recommendations, but ended up being a touch disappointing. The menu is a bit overwhelming with taco names that don't say a whole lot about what each taco is. I waited to use the kiosk to order so I could see some pictures and better grasp what was on each taco. Started off with some chips and queso, queso was actually really good and came with a huge amount of chips, this was actually my favorite part. Then I waited for probably close to 15 minutes. It was 12:30 but there was only one person in front of me when I got there and the restaurant was only about half full, thought it would be faster than that. When I got the tacos the meat was actually room temperature, not hot at all, and with the toppings being cold, the whole thing felt like it had been sitting out for a while. That definitely took a huge hit to these not tasting that great. One of the tacos I got was the Democrat. A beef barbacoa which was by and far my favorite one. This was a pretty big taco compared to the ones I'm used to in San diego and there was a good amount of meat on there. Would recommend this one. The next taco was a specialty one for December called the Swinger. It was achiote pork with grilled pineapple and some other toppings. Again the meat was almost chilled, the grilled pineapple completely took over the flavor of everything. The meat didn't really taste like it had much flavor, it was kinda fatty, and not crisped up at all, more of a chewy texture. Wasn't great. Finally the fried avocado taco. This one I most excited about and it was hands down the worst one. Here all the ingredient were cold. There's basically just a salad on top of lettuce, tomato and ranch, way too much. There's refried beans on the bottom which weighed too much, tore the tortilla and just were a bland mush adding nothing to this taco. The fried avocado literally was just two small pieces on half the taco, after two bites I opened it up and sifted through the lettuce to find nothing else in there. Very disappointing. Overall, I feel like there's a lot of promise here, and maybe I ordered the wrong tacos or came on the wrong day. But this experience still left a lot to be desired.

    Not fully filled queso cup
    A A.

    According to the big guy with the glasses the queso being a third filled up is acceptable and I need to stop complaining. I went over smiling to let him know but he wasnt having it. Apparently it gets docked from his check for a fully filled container that I paid for. Then had the audacity to come over with my full order said he put an extra queso in the bag, with an attitude. I didnt beg you for anything extra, I just wanted my container filled. Took that ish out and left it on the table. Yeah, definitely dont trust that! Smh some people shouldn't work in customer service

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    2 years ago

    Great place for tacos. They have amazing flavor. The queso was also fantastic. My go to place when I am in Austin.

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    1 year ago

    Clean store with friendly staff. The food was great and the service was timely. Will return for tacos in the future.

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    2 years ago

    Very good. It's in the middle of Austin and the chips and dip were amazing the tacos were amazing and its evreything is at a good price.

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    Delicious food and quick service. The restaurant was clean and the overall atmosphere was lovely.

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    I like the dirty democrat and all the others I've tried! been to 3 locations, nice decor and always tasty.

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    I love this place. They are so friendly and the best tacos in town. I really enjoy the quest here.

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    Ask the Community - Torchy's Tacos

    Do they have parking at this location?

    No they do not have a designated parking lot

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    Velvet Taco

    Velvet Taco

    4.5
    (811 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    We just touched down and needed to pick a spot to eat and we landed on velvet taco! The vibe is…read morecool and eclectic, and even at that evening hour they had a nice crowd. The staff were kind and friendly too! I got the special of the week--a gyro taco-- and the fish n chips taco with a side of queso. He got the gyro taco as well and corn elote. The gyro taco was our absolute fave! The queso was so gooey and delicious, and the corn elote was everything too even though it wasn't on the cob. They have tacos, bowls, nachos... a really versatile menu suitable for any hungry person! They also have this velvet cake that I plan to get during my next visit--yes, we will be back!

    Right next to Punch Bowl Social, good spot for a meal or snack. There is a good amount of seating,…read morebut the tables are pretty close together. Some tables could use a cleaning in between guests, but it was fairly clean. You order your food at the counter and they call you when it is ready. I ordered the grilled steak taco, rotisserie chicken taco and special taco of the week (pork dumpling smash taco). We also ordered the elote and queso to share. The elote was good, but very creamy and a bit heavy. The queso was good but tbh I prefer Torchy's. The grilled steak taco was a bit underwhelming, I wanted it to have more flavor, it just tasted like beef and cheese. The chicken had good flavor and the special weekly taco was enjoyable and interesting, not like any taco I have had before. There is plenty of variety for people including those with dietary restrictions. My friends ordered two tacos each and I was full after 3 tacos so if you are not a big eater stick with two.

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    Cuantos Tacos

    Cuantos Tacos

    4.7
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    My first time ever trying Michelin star tacos!…read more Suedero tacos and they were amazing! Juicy, tender, and with a squeeze of lime and salsa (red plus green) it was perfect! Like your girl can eat tacos but I had never been one to be like let's go get some cause I am craving them. But man cuantos tacos can definitely get me saying I want and crave them! I thought prices were pretty fair at 2.75 a piece. After much researchon what to eat in Austin this is one of the spots that I saved as a bookmark.While I was in Austin, a foodie friend on Instagram shared with me her list of recommendations since she just moved to Austin not too long ago. I knew that Ihad to stop by Cuantos Tacos, I mean how often do you see a Michelin BibGourmand taco truck. We came here for dinner but it was cold, sprinkling, anddark out. Tables they had were wet from the sprinkle.  My family only triedthe suadero taco ($2.75 per taco) but OMG it was the best thing we ate duringour trip in Austin. It was super memorable, the meat was soft and the salsaadded the perfect kick to it. It's been a month, my husband and I are still daydreamingabout these tacos.  Tacos are madepretty fast, we had to order tacos 3x since they were so good, we kept wantingmore. Wait time was super reasonable. Staff are nice and if I lived closer Ican see myself coming here every taco Tuesday! This definitely is a must go tospot if you like tacos.   Tips: *Small parking lot *Outdoor seating only *Credit card accepted *Porta Potty in theback (night time it is pretty dark and hard to see) *They cater. *You can also orderonline for pick up. Tips: Credit card and cash accepted. Outdoor seating option only. Restroom is port a potties. Located in an area with other food trucks.

    These tacos are really tasty and even better the salsa was amazing…read more One could easily get one of each taco to try them all because they are pretty small. Making them costra style to add cheese for 50c is a nice touch too. The picnic seating kinda leaves a lot to be desired, my table was very broken. Staff is friendly and helpful in the truck!

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    Pueblo Viejo

    Pueblo Viejo

    4.4
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    Tucked away in a building across from Popeye's, this charming little restaurant doesn't have a wide…read morevariety to choose from--but what they offer is pretty special and definitely worth a visit. I ordered 2 steak tacos and horchata, both very delicious. The horchata is milky and sweet but not crazy sweet, and topped off with cinnamon. The steak tacos came out pretty hot, fresh from the grill. I got them on corn tortillas and I'm glad I did: idk if they make them in house but somebody in some house is making these because they definitely aren't store bought, and if they are I want to know where! I tried the orange habanero and creamy serrano salsas. The habanero was spicy off the bat, while the serrano had more of a lingering burn. Both paired well with the steak. They have a little bar, too, though I did not imbibe this time. Seems like they have a decent selection of agave spirits, and even Campari behind the bar (iykyk). Give them a shot, and thank the ladies in the kitchen.

    I personally don't eat breakfast tacos usually, but the breakfast tacos here are delicious. Out on…read morea whim, happen to drive by and saw this place. Decided to come in and the cashier greeted us and was really nice and patient because of questions with the menu. The Taco Bueno is what I had ordered and requested no potato. Sat down and after a few seconds, chips & salsa was delivered. Then after a few minutes, the food came. Quick service for sure and the food, AMAZING. Anyone reading this, try this place out and if u like it, come back! Cuz we are for sure =D

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    Torchy's Tacos - tacos - Updated June 2026

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