Torchy's Tacos

Server told me that they can sub corn for flour tortillas on any taco. Mentioned cross contamination in the fryer, told me they could find workarounds for friend ingredients. Added gluten allergy to my slip, double checked they had. Tasty! There wasn’t a separate GF menu in person, but the server was knowledgeable.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

I had great tacos here! They have a separate GF menu which is reassuring! The only thing is that they do say they cannot guarantee cross contamination as there are flour tortillas in the same kitchen. I am coeliac but I tend to risk this as tortillas don’t make crumbs like bread/pizza dough. I had no adverse symptoms from eating here at all. I suppose if you are super super sensitive then maybe don’t risk the tacos, have the fillings in a bowl instead. Would genuinely recommend this place though!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

I had great tacos here! They have a separate GF menu which is reassuring! The only thing is that they do say they cannot guarantee cross contamination as there are flour tortillas in the same kitchen. I am coeliac but I tend to risk this as tortillas don’t make crumbs like bread/pizza dough. I had no adverse symptoms from eating here at all. I suppose if you are super super sensitive then maybe don’t risk the tacos, have the fillings in a bowl instead. Would genuinely recommend this place though!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Love this place! Many GF options and a helpful staff.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

NOT FOR CELIACS. They use a shared grill.

Celiac friendly?

No

These guys are awesome!!! They even fried a separate batch of chips for me!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The chips aren't GF, even if they say it's OK, they are NOT safe for celiac (no dedicated fryer).

Other than the chips, you can order a lot and not get sick, you just need to check with the manager. Some of the UT students who work here are clueless about celiac disease (nice kids, just not trained).

If you do have celiac disease, the manager will help you to figure out what you can eat, and will be knowledgeable. They also take precautions for cross contamination if they know you are allergic, and not just a lifestyle GF person.

My wife has hyper-sensitive celiac disease, so Torchy's made her nervous the first time. After two times back, she's never been glutened or sick.

I give four stars because even though they are celiac able, a lack of GF menus and staff training makes it unfriendly to persons with the disease.

Celiac friendly?

No

Best tacos ever!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I love this place and the remodel is awesome! Torchy's is a much every time I am in Austin!

Just went in for the first time in a while only to be told that they no longer have a gluten free menu because the previous one was incorrect :/ this is very discouraging but everyone was helpful and I was still able to find something.

Never cease to impress. The tacos are delectable and it doesn't hurt that they have cane sugar Dr. Pepper

Summary - Yummy but had issues ordering from the gluten conscious menu and chips are in shared fryer.

Story - When I asked the server about gluten they immediately brought over the manager. Manager was great! They brought me the “gluten conscious” menu, explained that the chips are fried separately but the oil from both fryers are combined (so not GF but listed on the menu). I ordered the baja shrimp taco and the brisket taco on corn tortillas, mentioning the gluten allergy/menu to the server.

When the food came out, the shrimp was breaded and fried (so not GF), so we sent back with the server to redo. Then we realized that my partner’s burrito had vegan meat instead of the beef he ordered (burritos are not GF). He mentioned to manager who happened to walk by. Manager went back to kitchen and didn’t come back out until our food was out and correct. Everything was really good, including the mexican rice and street corn sides.

We tried to pay but the manager comped our meal. Very nice!

There is a bar and specialty cocktails but we didn’t try any.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

I told the server I had celiac disease, explicitly asked her to indicate that I was GF on my ticket, and she did not. She also told me the chips are cooked in the same fryer as everything else, so I did not have any. Anyway, I ordered the airstream salad with the grilled chicken and have been sick all day :(

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

Tasty tacos on corn tortillas, no GF info on menu and only 1 fryer.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

The person behind the counter seemed a bit unsure in dealing with gluten free requests, but then she also couldn't tell me what white wine they had, so she must have been new. Be sure to look at the "gluten conscious" menu to know your options before you order. That said, the chips are made in a dedicated fryer, and the queso and GF tacos we picked were great.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

The person who took my order was very knowledgeable about the menu and which items contained gluten and were safe. Food was absolutely delicious!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent