“Hey man, You got something on your lip there…” “Shiit, that’s juss my Dirty Sanchez muthafucka”

If you want a more in-depth look at Torchy’s Taco’s- check out Chappy’s full review Here.

Today I only have eyes for one taco, and Holy Hell! Just got a chance to try the newest spawn of the fanatical quasi-breakfast taco dogma. It was a Revelation, or perhaps a Genesis. On the eighth day, Torchy shot his (proverbial) wad and created THE DIRTY SANCHEZ. I must admit it was the first time I’d been on the receiving end of this tasty treat…and for a dash of irony- its a meatless taco. Here’s the fillins:

Big Flour Tortilla filled with
fluffy EGGS
Tempura-fried POBLANO pepper
CHEESE
Pickled CARROT spears
Topped with Poblano-RANCH dressing

So, the tempura-fried poblano was the Alexis Amore of this gangbang, with the creamy ranch and tangy carrots playing perfect supporting roles (maybe Peter North and um…Carrot-top?), all melding into a greater-than-their-parts euphoria of taste, texture and smell. I heard thunder-claps, and visions of Dustin Diamond’s Saved by the Smell danced in my dome. Fuckin great taco and major props to Torchy’s for the balls to call it the Dirty Sanchez….

In the 24hrs since Taking the Sanchez, I’ve been flirting with the idea of this taco de-throning my longtime favorite alt-breakfast taco- Tatiana’s Tamale Taco at Maudie’s…But alas- Cabeza is never one to make a hasty decision. I’ll have to eat one more Sanchez to confirm the new champ..

oh yeah- I also had a beef fajita taco- which was amazing and also deserves props…If I can take my mind off the Sanchez for a second, then i’ll add to this post…

Torchy’s Tacos [map]
1207 South 1st Street
512-366-0537
Monday-Sunday 7am-11pm

SAZON
1816 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704 | (512) 326-4395
official website

Taco Town hasn’t tried Sazon (yet), but the other bloggers have and they’re weighing in- Metroblogging Austin gives a quick but informative review of this newish South Lamar joint. They love the mole and the margaritas. Full review here >

for even more opinions try the Yelp entry for Sazon

UPDATE: We finally tried Sazon for lunch the other day: i had the  Pollo En Pipian: a tender chicken leg, smothered in a greenish pumpkin seed sauce, served with rice and fresh corn tortillas.  The dish was very interesting, though i probably would not order it again.  Maybe just not my bag.  I did eat the whole thing though.  The service was outstanding and the atmosphere was nice too.  Return trip is needed for the full review, but it looks very good so far. - Cabeza

If you like flan, check some out next time you’re at ZuZu. In addition to their big menu and extensive salsa bar, these guys know how to kick out tha custard… the flan was of a dense consistency, bathed in a rather thin pool of syrupy caramel.. my favorite part was the bottom, which had a slightly crunchy outer crust, the kinda wet crunch that only caramelized sugar can yield. MMMMMM!

This is the same flan that took home ‘Best in Austin’ honors from the chronicle a few years back.. Look for ZuZu on the west side if you need your mexi-fix. They are opening a new location in westlake.