Torchy's Tacos

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2411 S Shepherd Dr
Houston, TX 77019
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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Natalie P.
1/3/2026

A must visit every time i'm in Houston if only just for the delicious queso. We got the hillbilly queso this time but you can't go wrong with any! So creamy and flavorful, and the chips are always...

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Bryce W.
11/11/2025

Torchy's? More like Torture's." Listen, I went to Torchy's thinking I was about to have a religious taco experience. Everyone hypes it up like it's the Beyoncé of tacos -- spoiler alert: it's more...

Harrison F.
1/24/2026

Honestly tacos aren't super great. It's really gone downhill. HOWEVER, their queso is the BEST! Also don't appreciate that it asks us for a tip on the kiosk. Wtf

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Kira L.
2/26/2025

Tacos - baha shrimp is standard good (favorite one), trashy trail park (fried chicken second best), the hipster (secret menu fried fish third best), republican (beef brisket), green chile pork...

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Stephen M.
7/17/2025

Torchy's Tacos - Rice Village (for the tacos and terrific team) Torchy's in Rice Village is everything you want in a taco spot--flavorful, inventive, and reliably delicious. Whether you're in...

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