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re: Torchy's: The Austin taco chain lands $400M and plans national expansion
Posted on 12/13/20 at 2:11 pm to LoneStar23
Posted on 12/13/20 at 2:11 pm to LoneStar23
its not even close to the same
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Posted on 12/13/20 at 2:11 pm to Paul Allen
Yeah just what we need, more overpriced Mexican food. I rather just go to the Mexican place run by Mexicans. Get like 4 tacos for $4.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 2:14 pm to hg
quote:My educated Latino friends call them “boutique tacos”. Taco Mel, on the other hand, holy shite! Good authentic tacos. I also used to enjoy taco cabana when I lived in Fort Worth.
Pretentious tacos
Posted on 12/13/20 at 2:19 pm to LoneStar23
They just opened here in Wichita. Haven’t had it yet but I hear a lot about it
Posted on 12/13/20 at 2:20 pm to LoneStar23
I think this will be great for them.
While the South is littered with taco options, I think these would flourish PNW/Midwest. Less taco options, and they actually have decent food if not pricey.
While the South is littered with taco options, I think these would flourish PNW/Midwest. Less taco options, and they actually have decent food if not pricey.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 2:27 pm to LoneStar23
at all the people in this thread trying to compare it to tex mex tacos. Its not suppose to be Texmex, its 'new american' style. Also, i have never found torchys to be pricey. Its prices are about the same as most fast casual restaurants and the quality imho is a tad higher. 
Posted on 12/13/20 at 2:29 pm to HempHead
4-5 bucks for an overloaded hipster taco
Don’t get the Torchys hate
Don’t get the Torchys hate
Posted on 12/13/20 at 2:29 pm to Hou_Lawyer
Govt taco has competition
Posted on 12/13/20 at 2:34 pm to fallguy_1978
Taquerias. Little ones in Mexico are awesome, and cheap.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 2:35 pm to LoneStar23
I had it once and found it underwhelming. But live in a place where really good Mexican is a dime a dozen.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 2:47 pm to LoneStar23
I like Torchy’s. Great queso. That is why we go when we visit there. Tacos are nothing special
Posted on 12/13/20 at 2:48 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
quote:In your opinion maybe.
What makes it awesome is the quirky staff who have tattoos from head to toe and are cool as shite to talk to you at the bar.
Not everyone might share it.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 2:48 pm to The Third Leg
Torchys is good but even before this expansion, quality varies from location to location.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 3:02 pm to DLauw
Victoria’s on Broad ftw
Tried torchys not a fan.
Tried torchys not a fan.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 3:25 pm to LoneStar23
I wish them the best, but I can’t understand how a taco shop can be streamlined enough to be competitive in any market. Braised meat, fresh tortilla, and some salsa and you have a street taco.
Real Mexican food is amazing and extremely cheap to make. Best tacos I’ve had were TLT tacos at UCLA. Braised short ribs, pork belly, fried chicken, carne Asada, fresh tortillas and an assortment of fresh salsas. $3-$4 a taco and beers on tap.
Real Mexican food is amazing and extremely cheap to make. Best tacos I’ve had were TLT tacos at UCLA. Braised short ribs, pork belly, fried chicken, carne Asada, fresh tortillas and an assortment of fresh salsas. $3-$4 a taco and beers on tap.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 3:38 pm to LoneStar23
quote:
Could Torchy's Tacos be the next Chipotle?
Dog shite quality food that tastes like cardboard and depends too much on sauces? Sure
Posted on 12/13/20 at 3:58 pm to TomBuchanan
I noticed the quality drop as well. I just thought it was because that’s what Shreveport seems to do to restaurants.
This post was edited on 12/13/20 at 4:00 pm
Posted on 12/13/20 at 4:03 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
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at all the people in this thread trying to compare it to tex mex tacos. Its not suppose to be Texmex, its 'new american' style. Also, i have never found torchys to be pricey. Its prices are about the same as most fast casual restaurants and the quality imho is a tad higher.
This x’s 100
So much hate.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 4:06 pm to MimosaRouge
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Baton Rouge desperately needs some good Mexican fast food.
Baton Rouge has Taco Bell though
Posted on 12/13/20 at 4:06 pm to LoneStar23
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“ The pandemic is actually an advantage for some," he said. "It's true people have less money to spend on eating out. But on the other hand, as a restaurant operator you have access to the best real estate and the best talent. If you've got capital during a downturn your strength is even greater than it would be with the same amount of capital when the economy is strong."
Murica!
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