Texas Taco Shop Voted #2 Best Fast Casual Restaurant

Torchy’s Tacos has officially been voted the #2 Best Fast Casual Restaurant in USA Today's 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

Annually, travel experts appointed by USA Today nominate the top 20 contenders across categories including food, lodging, and travel destinations. The public then votes to determine the 10 best, making this accolade particularly significant for the team at Torchy’s Tacos.

The Torchy's Tacos story began 17 years ago in Austin, Texas when Mike Rypka bought a food trailer and a vibrant red Vespa. The CEO and founder of Torchy's Tacos built a menu out of experimental tacos that were coined by fans as "Damn Good." Today, Torchy's Tacos currently has over 125 locations across 14 states and counting. They are all committed to serving only the highest quality ingredients and made-to-order meals. By living the Damn Good mantra, Torchy's Tacos is always innovating to deliver the most unique tacos, award winning queso, and refreshing margaritas in the game.

Torchy's Tacos has grown to 125 brick-and-mortar locations across 14 states. This year, the brand plans to continue expanding into major metro markets, including Atlanta, Nashville, and Rockville, Maryland.

In the 2023 USA Today 10 Best competition, Torchy’s Tacos ranked #4, and this year’s advance to #2 reflects their dedication to growth, enhancing the guest experience, and culinary innovation.

“Thank you to all our epic fans and Taco Junkies who voted for us to be the #2 Best Fast Casual Restaurant. Competing against all the great brands out there on a national level is no easy task! We are super grateful to our staff who deliver Damn Good tacos and Damn Good hospitality to our guest day in and day out,” says Mike Rypka, Founder and CEO of Torchy’s Tacos, “At Torchy’s, we do our best to live up to our mission to be Damn Good each and every day. We’ve got lots of exciting news and more things to come to help us keep spreading the taco love across the nation!”

This week, Torchy’s Tacos also introduced their new Trailer Park Combo, featuring the popular Trailer Park Taco, a half-order of award-winning Green Chile Queso with fresh tortilla chips, and a regular fountain drink for $10.50.

For more information about the 10 Best Awards, please visit www.10best.com. For more information about Torchy's Tacos and to find a location near you, please visit www.torchystacos.com.