Torchy's Tacos — Restaurant in Winter Garden

I have never been so pleased by a taco place. Usually I am underwhelmed when I go to taco joints expecting flavor and a homemade feel to them. Everything is made in house from the chips to the sauce to the tortillas. I went on a trip down flavor town as Guy Fieri calls it. If I had one near me it would be tempting not to eat here every day. They really do make some damn good tacos!

From the get go I was thinking we could get a meal or entree with chips but the tacos are a la carte. They are filled and very decent size. I would easily have 2 and be full and maybe a couple of chips as well but my bf and I wanted to try a couple of them so we got a variety of tacos and split them together. We also ended up trying their green tomatillo salsa. It was not too spicy and one of the best green salsas I've had , it was so balanced and rich. The chips were a little salty though but the salsa helped it out. Now it's on to the tacos!

Democrat- This one is your typical beef barbacoa , didn't have much flavor and was underwhelming honestly . It was missing something because it felt one note to me . Nothing too impressive about it.

Baja Shrimp- Now you can't go wrong with a good shrimp taco. The shrimp was tender and almost melt in your mouth but had a great bite to it. The chipotle sauce was amazing without being overwhelmingly spicy . It was such a great portion of toppings to tortilla. The corn tortilla was buttery abut still retained its integrity as you ate so it didn't fall apart like most corn tortillas . My favorite part was the red onions and cotija cheese. It was so fresh and I could eat this at a beach I wish this traveled well because it was such a treat.

Cougar-This one called to me since I love a good BBQ item. My only complaint is that it was missing a little bit of that BBQ sauce and would have loved some extra on there. This one features smoked beef brisket, corn relish, guajillo onion strings, BBQ sauce, chipotle sauce and cilantro on a flour tortilla. It was great overall but which it was a little smoky.

Tokyo drifter- This one I believe was a weekly special taco . It resembled a banh mi. It was so reminiscent of it and I felt like it was a deconstructed banh mi. It is one of my favorite sandwiches so I was in love with this one. The meat was so soft and flavorful. One bite and your transported to Vietnam, it was just so balanced and hit all the right notes . You got sweet and tangy and the veggies had a crunch to them. I would come back solely for this if it was a regular item.

Trailer park- this tasted like a fancy snack wrap from McDonald's to me, not a lot of flavor , on the lighter side and I wish it had another sauce because the poblano didn't really shine through. The fried chicken was soft though and had a nice seasoned...

Quit reading this review and JUST GO to Torchy’s!!! This will be your favorite Taco place in Winter Garden!!! I’d give them 10 stars if I could. We go about once a week and I’ve not had anything on their menu I disliked even slightly. The scratch menu is creative, ingredients are incredibly fresh, the quality of their proteins (barbacoa, brisket, chicken – both fried and grilled, shrimp) OUTSTANDING. You aren’t eating mystery meat here. 2-3 tacos are in my opinion plenty enough for a meal and I appreciate how the quality is consistent from taco to taco, visit to visit! All of their sauces, sides, appetizers (don’t skip the queso!), desserts (awesome churros) pack so much flavor that you just don’t see with the “other guys” (eh hem...Chipotle, Taco Bell). The hospitality is top notch too – friendly service all around and Jesse, the manager or maybe owner, swung by our table to make sure we were satisfied. You can tell they take great pride in making DAMN GOOD TACOS…and they don’t miss the mark! They’ve got a full bar and nice outside seating too. OH, and get their app to be a “Taco Junkie” – you get awesome perks and access to the Secret Menu! Customers for life… Thanks Torchy’s for coming to...

I’ve been to Torchy’s in Austin, TX and Denver, CO and both were quality. This location was a mess. Started with the cashier at the second register who sat and talked to a co-worker and a manager for five minutes goofing on their cellphones and making small talk with six customers standing in line. When she finally asked if she could help me I said no and waited for the first cashier. I’d waited long enough already.

This trip ended with half of three uneaten tacos. Where is the Guy Fieri/Adam Richman low class rule that believes diners want more of their food on their faces than in their mouths?! The tacos were so full they could not be folded. And not full in a good way. It was sloppy and the shells were soaked through. My steak fajita fell apart the first time I picked it up. Shell disintegrated and had to attempt eating it off the basket paper with a fork but it didn’t taste good.

Same with the migas taco I ordered. Eggs wet and undercooked. That made the shell soggy.

A taco is a handheld made for picking up and eating. You didn’t have your kitchen act together, and your front of house act is poor.

If I ever get Torchy’s again in this life, it won’t be at the Winter...