Torchy's Tacos

A long time ago, in the bustling town of Austin, Texas, a man named Mike Rypka bought a food trailer and a red Vespa. His dream? To start a taco joint. Like all great chefs, he filled his first menu with more experiments than meals — and thanks to some trips around town on his Vespa, and overhear...

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  • Phone

    (512) 322-2411

  • Website

    torchystacos.com

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  • Type

    Taco Restaurant

Address

1801 E 51st St Bldg D (Berkman Dr.) Austin , TX 78723 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Parking Public Lot
Restroom Yes
Menus Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 47


Keywords:

tacos casual fried avocados brushfire off-menu items good for a quick meal good for groups breakfast food outdoor seating migas street corn green chili queso delis good for singles trendy parking crowded pork chips
Miguel Leon

Make sure with whatever you order, get some diablo sauce to take home. Goes well with everything.

Jonathan Yagel

I recommend the tacos ???? Check out the secret menu ! Missionary Style Pork and Matador were my favorites. Hipster wasn't as good as it sounded.

Hudson Sutler

Possibly the best taco ever and they have the hardware to prove it. Add a firewater cocktail or some fried avocado to any dish, and make sure to thank us later. Read more

Madi Raurell

The Mr.Pink and the Migas are my favorite!! Always trying their new taco of the month!! And can't forget the chips and queso !!

Alberto C. Downing

The Green Chile Pork and the Brushfire are my fave! Most flavorful!!! ????

Anna M (Unuhinuii)

The queso is delicious. And you can order the food from the bar - walk towards right from the main entrance if you also plan to enjoy some drinkies

Tiffany Han

Bar ! Mimosas too. Fried avocado and street corn are the best. One of the best queso and chips dishes I've had. Outdoor seating .

Susan Zoch

Always check it the taco of the month usually really good. There is a secret menu you can find online.

Gabriel Culiat

This Torchys is wonderful. Staff was very friendly . Gabriel Culiat will definitely recommend them to family and friends

Josh A

Any place that sells lunch food at breakfast is in. Get some Diablo sauce . Their queso is naughty. So hard to pick just two...

S. Zorn

Some of the tastiest queso , chips , and gauc. I love the barbacoa taco and the fried avocado .

Josiah David Chapman

Kinda pricy , but excellent tacos and friendly service ! An Austin original. ????????

Jeremy Peronto

Google the secret menu , I don't understand why some of these haven't been called up to the big leagues yet.

Eric Andersen

Great outdoor seating area at this location!

Clay Cain

Sometimes you need queso for breakfast and some good ok Maine root soda !

Susie Sebastian

Trailer park , trashy. Street corn . And start with some queso . Can't go wrong.

Anna M (Unuhinuii)

walk *left* from the entrance to the bar desk; you can order from there :)

Evan Gainder

You gotta get the chips and queso .

Anival

Tacos are a little pricey but when you have a 'Trashy' Trailer Park taco , you'll have a finger licking revelation.

Mazanin F

As they say : 'damn good'! Try crossroad, chicken fajita , and a democrat.

Rodrigo Moreno

Worst tacos ever. I Order two tacos and the beef fajita was cold. Barbacoa cold and nothing but FAT. I recommend El Chilito or Taco Deli or for true tacos and great salsas La Muchoacana or TaconMore.

Eric Andersen

Two tacos can be pretty filling!

Emmersone

Queso was good. One of the better tasting Queso around.

Sam Lack

awesome breakfast tacos ! Migas was great!

Andee Derby-Aguilera

3$ bloody mary and hillbilly queso .. need I say more?

Shoshanna Mathews

The queso for sure!

Michelle Hansen

The tuk tuk was awesome! Highly recommend!

Colin

Great patio area for eating your tacos !

Brook Shelley

Consistently tasty fancy tacos

Erin Fitzsimmons

An institution! Great queso .

T Lady

Best location to eat! Great food

Yellowmonkeyrunner

Love the corn and queso salsas !

Tal Ivan

Taco Baja shrimps is a must

Corry Betts

Trashy Trailer park on flour; Brushfire ; Crossroads; chips & queso

Chris Hennessy

These tacos are huge and delicious

Clay Cain

Secret menus are awesome.

Nick Scott

Some of the best queso in Austin

Mary Hdz

Couldn't stop eating the chips wt queso & guacamole

Carina Leggett

Always amazing. Gotta love the Love Puppies!

Kevin Calman

Maybe it was the time of day, but this location is slipping.

Angela G

Try out the Trashy Trailer Park taco .

Miranda Bennett

Baja shrimp and queso !

Dawn Otto

Yummy food

Samantha Lay

Trailer park extra trashy mmmm

Daniel Craigmile

Salmon taco .

Christine H

Not dog-friendly

Fabulosomar

Como mexicano los recomiendo sin lechuga, son muy buenos y grandes

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