It all started in 2006 with a red vespa scooter and a food trailer. From the Austin food truck tradition that has exploded in recent years, chef Michael Rypka created a monster—specifically, a little red devil—in Torchy’s Tacos.
In fact, Torchy’s Tacos has such a following that many people (okay, just my friends) cited it as a prerequisite for moving away from the Austin area where it originated. The great news is this new Texas classic has expanded and Torchy’s Tacos has landed in Houston. In fact, the 5th Torchy’s Tacos in Houston is opening soon in Cypress!
And, boy oh boy, these ain’t your abuela’s tacos. In fact, they stray from even a Tex-Mex theme in many of their combined elements—the only thing classic about them is their delicious tortillas. Of course, the classics remain, but Torchy’s Tacos prides itself on its fresh take on tacos and flavor combinations.
And their slogan of “Damn Good” is not kidding! As the story goes, people would try Rypka’s gourmet taco concoctions and if his customers cried, “That’s a damn good taco!” then he would keep it on the menu.
It’s the kind of place you crave, that you go to again and again and again and after you’ve tried everything on the menu, you start to experiment. My current favorite is The Independent on corn tortilla with pickled onions. You just can’t beat it: it’s so damn good!
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