Torchy's Tacos

2411 S Shepherd Dr HoustonTX77019
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Torchy's Tacos started in 2006 with a mobile trailer, a little red Vespa, and a man with a passion for good food. The founder, Mike Rypka, left an executive chef position to chase his dreams by investing everything he had into Torchy's Tacos. With a new, experimental menu ready to serve but no mouths to feed, Rypka jumped on his Vespa and started throwing out samples in an attempt to draw...
by yellowise on June 19, 2017 from yellowise

Editorial Reviews

"Stop reading and go now!" exclaim fans of this ever-growing Mexican chain cherished for its "creative" tacos "bursting with delicious fillings" like fried avocado and "spicy" jerk chicken; "you can eat pretty well pretty cheap", so most don't mind the minimal service and settings or "lines out the door"; breakfast is popular too; P.S. the original is a trailer on 1311 South First Street in...
by zagat on November 23, 2013 from zagat

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by Citysearch on May 31, 2019 from Citysearch
Torchy's Tacos started in 2006 with a mobile trailer, a little red Vespa, and a man with a passion for good food. The founder, Mike Rypka, left an executive chef position to chase his dreams by investing everything he had into Torchy's Tacos. With a new, experimental menu ready to serve but no mouths to feed, Rypka jumped on his Vespa and started throwing out samples in an attempt to draw...
by getfave on June 02, 2018 from getfave
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by localcom on October 28, 2016 from localcom