Best Cheap Tacos

Torchy's Tacos

This native Austin joint is hip, delicious, and – most importantly – cheap. The recently redesigned Torchy's is the perfect place to show off your good taste in tacos (a very attractive feature). And there's plenty of discussion material for you and your date: What's the political meaning of the Democrat being on a corn tortilla and the Republican on a flour? Does the Fried Avocado prove that vegetarian tacos can ball just as hard? (Answer: Yes.) Be warned, though, the tacos are stuffed pretty well and spill over easily, so try not to be too messy of an eater. Unless she's into that.

Torchy's Tacos
5119 Burnet Rd., 512/382-0823
2801 Guadalupe, 512/494-8226
4301 W. William Cannon, 512/514-0767
4211 Spicewood Springs, 512/291-7277
1468 E. Whitestone, Cedar Park, 512/337-0997
3005 S. Lamar, 512/614-1832
11521 RR 620 N., 512/381-8226
1801 E. 51st, 512/322-2411
301 N. Guadalupe St., San Marcos, 512/757-8888
2150 E. Palm Valley, Round Rock, 512/381-0173
1822 S. Congress, 512/916-9025
www.torchystacos.com