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Torchy's Taco's

1207 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 445-6599
Ranked #9 of 1,548 restaurants in Austin
4.5 of 5 stars 159 Reviews
Cuisines: Mexican
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Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours
Neighbourhood: South Austin
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

We went to the location on 620. Amazing tacos. The bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast taco was fabulous. Definitely worth a return trip. More

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Austin, Texas
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Torchy's has a multitude of locations around Austin...and they are all delicious! My favorite is the Baja shrimp taco with extra pickled onions. It's light and refreshing if a taco could be called refreshing that is... The queso and chips is a must while you wait for your taco to be freshly made. They also have monthly special taco's...specially created... More

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Geneva, Switzerland
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Went to Torchy's on a visit to Austin with my best friends. I had the fried avocado taco, and the baja shrimp tacos. The former was worse than the latter, but both were unique and truly great. I wish there were something like it around where I live so that I could try all the other interesting combinations offered. On... More

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San Antonio, Texas
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

We ate at the Torchy's on Guadalupe. The food is amazing, but food is so much more enjoyable if you have somewhere to sit and eat it. Luckily an outdoor table opened up. Unluckily, I don't enjoy eating outside at the hottest part of the day. I ordered the chips and queso, and trailer park taco and my husband had... More

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Gretna, Louisiana
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

We actually came back for the lunch after having dinner here. Lots of options and not your normal taco-stand fare. The corn was delicious (though i think having more of that sauce would have been a small improvement). The food was fairly spicy (for me), too, so keep that in mind. Service was also good. More

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Austin, Texas
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Great queso, interesting tacos. Rapidly becoming an Austin institution. More

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Beaufort, South Carolina
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80 reviews 80 reviews
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45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Its so so good I wish I could get it more places than Austin. The options they have for Tacos are just down right amazing. They are so good! More

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Green Valley, Arizona
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43 reviews 43 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Though not on the menu for May, I asked for the Ace of Spades - Grilled Jalapeno Sausage, Smoked Brisket, Fried Egg, Shredded Cheese, Green Chile Queso, Cilantro, Queso Fresco, Sour Cream, Diablo Sauce. I believe it was the Taco of the Month in March ...... no matter as they took my order and WOW ..... one of the best... More

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nkdewitt
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

We walked about 2 miles to get these tacos. Upon our arrival to the food truck, there was plenty of free water (not the case with all food trucks in the area) which we happily drank while reading the menu. It was a very difficult decision--there wasn't a single taco that sounded not-tasty. I went with the dirty sanchez--a hand... More

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Regina, Canada
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Had the Crossroads taco - it was delicious and everything tasted so fresh. It's also a reasonable portion; I should have ordered chips and salsa - there was plenty of room for a side. There was a bit of a line for ordering, but it moved pretty fast. More

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