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  • UTPhil2006
    UTPhil2006

    Only in Louisiana..  I kindly let them know we would destroy this taco in Texas too..This exclusive, Cajun-inspired taco is *ONLY* available at Louisiana locations and features fried crawfish, andouil

  • Brisketexan
    Brisketexan

    I hate Torchys. That taco probably sucks. But…I do miss the tortilla fried catfish con queso at Shady Grove. It shouldn’t have worked, yet it was fantastic.

  • Only reason I go to Torchys is when I'm craving a missionary style green chile pork with extra pickled onions. Comes with both a flour and a fried corn tortilla.

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Fried chicken AND bacon?

eh 

Is Torchy's that proud of this one to make it $10?

Just a matter of time I'm sure, with something. 

It was damn good on Monday.

Only reason I go to Torchys is when I'm craving a missionary style green chile pork with extra pickled onions. Comes with both a flour and a fried corn tortilla.

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New employee who moved here from Arkansas:

"We ate at Torchy's last night. The Mexican food here is amazing."

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55 minutes ago, Deej said:

New employee who moved here from Arkansas:

"We ate at Torchy's last night. The Mexican food here is amazing."

Eh, he's not wrong.  Even Austin gringo tacos are 1000x better than anything from Arkansas.

New employee who moved here from Arkansas:
"We ate at Torchy's last night. The Mexican food here is amazing."
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I believe they have Torchys all over fucking Arkansas now.
6 hours ago, Texzilla58 said:


I believe they have Torchys all over fucking Arkansas now.

Even better. She”s extremely country.

  • 4 weeks later...

New TOTM for August (guess they're not doing the burn your asshole month anymore) - The Reefer

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26 minutes ago, Butch Had Not said:

They have arrived here in Phoenix. 

Any hacks and advice for a newb?

Bring your own homemade tortillas.

 

8 minutes ago, Butch Had Not said:

Ok. Guess this not the place to go. 

Do they have the bar set up?

 

I take the kids over there after elementary school pick up from time to time.  I kill a couple margaritas, they eat queso. Everyone goes home happy. 

Torchy's is in no way an authentic taqueria, but that doesn't mean it's not good. Just like I enjoy a good chicken parm, or some general tso's, even though those aren't authentic, I enjoy Torchy's. And I'm the first to confess to being a food snob. 

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16 minutes ago, Butch Had Not said:

Ok. Guess this not the place to go. 

I haven't regularly ate there in awhile, but from what I can recall: the trailer park trashy is a staple. I also like the crossroads and brushfire (if you like spicy food).

Their chips and queso is legit. 

That's all I got. 

And yeah - it isn't like some substitute for authentic street tacos. It's its own thing. 

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1 minute ago, ztejas said:

I haven't regularly ate there in awhile, but from what I can recall: the trailer park trashy is a staple. I also like the crossroads and brushfire (if you like spicy food).

Their chips and queso is legit. 

That's all I got. 

And yeah - it isn't like some substitute for authentic street tacos. It's its own thing. 

I don't think Chipotle is some substitute for real Mexican but I still really like it. 

Just now, Butch Had Not said:

I don't think Chipotle is some substitute for real Mexican but I still really like it. 

Then you will probably like Torchy's

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42 minutes ago, Butch Had Not said:

I don't think Chipotle is some substitute for real Mexican but I still really like it. 

 

41 minutes ago, Mo Horn said:

Then you will probably like Torchy's

Download the app and sign up for rewards

Lol. Yeah. It's way fucking better than Chipotle.

15 hours ago, Butch Had Not said:

They have arrived here in Phoenix. 

Any hacks and advice for a newb?

Go with the understanding that you're getting "hipster whiteboi" tacos at an inflated price.  The queso is good to quite good; a must-try. The Baja Shrimp, Brushfire, and Green Chile Pork are usually solid, as are the breakfast tacos (chorizo and bacon) which run a few $ less.  As noted above, their tortillas suck; think Mission tortillas straight out of the bag. 

If this:

13 hours ago, Butch Had Not said:

I don't think Chipotle is some substitute for real Mexican but I still really like it. 

Then this:

13 hours ago, Mo Horn said:

Then you will probably like Torchy's

Download the app and sign up for rewards

 

Torchy's makes some tasty fillings.  They're not traditional interior Mexican street tacos, but why would they need to be?  Sometimes they get a little overzealous on the total number of ingredients within a taco, but sometimes that also works out surprisingly well.

Their store-bought tortillas are definitely a weak link.

 

 

Torchys is damn good but I’ve never gone in expecting to get authentic Mexican.  I always get the queso.  I rotate between the Crossroad, Baja Shrimp and Trailer Park trashy on tacos.

Baja shrimp is my favorite as well. I usually get it in a bowl. 

2 minutes ago, 4th&Five said:

Baja shrimp is my favorite as well. I usually get it in a bowl. 

A bowl?

That's what I call a taco!

Trailer park hillbilly style, Democrat, Fried Avocado, all worth a try. Chips and queso some of the best around. I always get flour tortillas and they are fine, but as others have said would be better freshly made. The poblano ranch will make any of their tacos better as well.

Thank you everybody for the torchys expectations. I am the kind of person that can just about enjoy anything  when I know what to expect. 

Torchy's is adequate when you're on your way somewhere and need to grab some food quick but don't want a drive-thru.  It's not a place I'd pre-plan a meal at on purpose.  The torillas are garbage but I can deal with it if the alternative is fast food.   Baja shrimp is my go-to.  It's not really good but it's good enough.  Queso is where their menu peaks.  

1 hour ago, Butch Had Not said:

Thank you everybody for the torchys expectations. I am the kind of person that can just about enjoy anything  when I know what to expect. 

Sounds like we're approaching another thread territory. NTTAWWT

Sept TOTM - Holy Diver (looks to be one from a long time ago come back)

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alright...i may have to make my first trip in 4 or 5 years to try that.

Torchy's loves them some mayo and mayo-adjacent glop.  Doesn't really go with tacos imo.

On 8/23/2022 at 7:44 PM, Mo Horn said:

Then you will probably like Torchy's

Download the app and sign up for rewards

If you go fairly frequently definitely sign up for rewards. They give you free stuff periodically although there's no point system so you have no idea when you're about to get something. 

Our office chooses it for lunch fairly frequently so I'm placing orders for about 16 people at a time. I get free TOM, tacos, sides, queso every month and they've sent me a couple of shirts with the little devil on them. 

Torchy's loves them some mayo and mayo-adjacent glop.  Doesn't really go with tacos imo.

Neither does the big helping of hipster attitude that come with every order.

Fuzzy’s is even worse. A big pile of feta cheese on everything. On their cold out of bag tortillas.

Better off with a local food trailer.

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49 minutes ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

That actually sounds fantastic 

Agreed. I’d prob sub off the mango though 


October TOTM - New - The Raj
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The vegetarian version of this slammed and went extra hard last night while the Horns did the same to WVU. I'm sure the chicken will be just as good.

And mangos+raita make the taco...the only reason I can fathom substituting is allergies.

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On 12/1/2020 at 10:55 AM, UTPhil2006 said:

December TOTM - Naughty Santa

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Naughty Santa back for December TOTM

On 10/1/2022 at 4:04 PM, Bozo_Casanova said:

That actually sounds fantastic 

Agreed. Can't wait for the Tyrone.

  • 3 weeks later...
Naughty Santa back for December TOTM

One of my girls is home sick with me today. She wanted Torchy’s. I usually get one taco and some queso because most of their tacos suck. I saw this ad as we walked in. I was intrigued. But it was a mistake. It wasn’t garbage but it wasn’t good. I need to get immamac to make this thread disappear for me. Y’all are nuts.
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On 1/8/2020 at 3:21 PM, UTPhil2006 said:

January TOTM - Midnight Cowboy 

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Same for January 23

  • 2 weeks later...

I really wanted - no, needed - tacos this morning after church. Velvet taco wasn’t open yet and the marathon bullshit kept me from getting to the Torchys on San Felipe, so we hoofed it over to the one of Gessner. Maybe it’s just that location, as I haven’t been to torchys in a good while, but holy shit they had actual good tortillas. Flour and corn were all handmade and not their usual Mission brand bullshit. Is this a new development across the board or is this location getting their tortillas from the HEB across the street?

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