The Entire Secret Menu at Torchy’s Tacos Revealed

Let’s taco bout the tastiest items on Torchy’s hidden menu

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Last Updated: March 20, 2023 References

Trailer Park. Tipsy Chick. Democrat. Republican. You're tired of ordering the same thing at Torchy’s, and you’ve tried everything on their menu… or so you think. Even though Torchy’s has a “not-so-secret” secret menu, there are a few more off-menu items than what you see. In this article, we’re providing the full Torchy’s Tacos hidden menu so you can switch up your usual order. Whether you’re craving something cheesy, spicy, or meaty (or all of the above!), keep reading to find your next favorite taco.

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Green Chile Pork Missionary Style

Your typical taco, but with a corn and flour tortilla. Do you struggle choosing between a flour and corn tortilla? If so, the Green Chile Pork Missionary Style is the answer to your taco troubles! This secret menu item features slow-roasted pork carnitas, pickled onions, jack cheese, cilantro, guacamole, and creamy chipotle sauce—placed on a crisp corn tortilla and then wrapped in a flour tortilla.^{[1]
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- 613 calories per taco^{[2]
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- Torchy’s Taco Junkie tip: request a side of diablo sauce and drizzle it all over to amp up the spice level.

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Trailer Park Hillbilly Style

It’s the Trailer Park “trashy” taco with added chorizo. If you’re a fan of Torchy’s Trailer Park taco, listen up! This off-menu item includes fried chicken, spicy chorizo, bacon, green chiles, green chile queso, cheddar jack cheese, pico de gallo, and poblano sauce—perfectly placed on a warm flour tortilla. It might be a little messy, but we promise the flavors are worth it.^{[3]
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- 638 calories per taco^{[4]
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Ace of Spades

A bold breakfast taco with lots of cheese and meat. The Ace of Spades is the breakfast taco of your dreams… but even better. Served on 2 flour tortillas, it features a fried egg, cheddar jalapeño sausage, smoked brisket, cheddar jack cheese, cotija cheese, cilantro, sour cream, diablo sauce, and ooey-gooey green chile queso. It’s cheesy, meaty, and a little spicy (a power breakfast if we do say so ourselves).^{[5]
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- 973 calories per taco^{[6]
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- Torchy’s Taco Junkie tip: if you really want to get crazy, upgrade the green chili queso with hillbilly queso—it has chorizo for even more flavor.

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The Matador

A double-decker taco bursting with flavors and textures. Only the true Taco Junkies know about this spicy legend. The Matador is a fan-favorite that features a corn tortilla, layered inside a flour tortilla. It’s filled with chopped brisket, grilled jalapeños, pickled onions, jack cheese, creamy avocado, cilantro, sour cream, and tomatillo sauce—the perfect flavor profile if you’re craving something spicy.^{[7]
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- 678 calories per taco^{[8]
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Naughty Santa

A sizzling shrimp taco, seasoned to perfection. Seafood lovers, this one’s for you! Wrapped inside a flour tortilla, the Naughty Santa features grilled shrimp, chorizo, pickled onions, jack cheese, avocado, cilantro, and poblano sauce. It’s creamy, dreamy, and delicious… What more can you ask for?^{[9]
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- 486 calories per taco^{[10]
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- Torchy’s Taco Junkie tip: grab a lime wedge from their counter and squeeze it over your taco to bring out the flavors in the shrimp.

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The Hipster

A scrumptious spin on your seafood taco. If you’re tired of your usual fish taco, order The Hipster for a unique flavor combination. This taco includes panko-fried tuna, smoky bacon, black beans, cojita cheese, and creamy avocado sauce. Add a squeeze of lime over everything, and you’re good to go!^{[11]
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- 389 calories per taco^{[12]
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Jack of Clubs

A flavorful taco filled with your favorite breakfast foods. Eggs, potatoes, cheese… yes, please. The Jack of Clubs is the definition of a hearty breakfast. It includes a fried egg, potatoes, cheddar jack cheese, black beans, cilantro, sour cream, diablo sauce, and crispy corn tortilla strips—served on a warm flour tortilla. It’s your standard breakfast taco done right.^{[13]
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- 504 calories per taco^{[14]
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- Torchy’s Taco Junkie tip: request some avocado to contrast the fiery diablo sauce (and help cool down your mouth).

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Alabama Shake

Crispy fried catfish is the star of this Southern-inspired taco. Step aside, shrimp taco… this fish taco is fiery and flavorful! The Alabama Shake includes cornmeal-crusted catfish, peppadew peppers, cotija cheese, poblano slaw, cilantro, and creamy avocado sauce. It’s cheesy, creamy, crunchy, spicy… everything you want and more.^{[15]
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- 263 calories per taco^{[16]
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The Mad Cow

Your typical beef taco, perfected at Torchy’s. If you’re looking for a classic taco, order The Mad Cow to satisfy your cravings. Served on a flour tortilla, it features fajita beef, black beans, corn, cheese, and chipotle sauce—pretty standard, but pretty good.^{[17]
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- 653 calories per taco^{[18]
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- Torchy’s Taco Junkie tip: ask them to remove the corn, and order a side of street corn—add the street corn to your taco to take it to the next level.