(This post was originally published in 2013. It has been updated with a new cover photo and to reflect the secret menu offerings as of January 2025. Please note that the ‘Ace of Spades’ is sadly no longer available)

It’s no secret that I love Torchy’s. Truth be told, I often go there just to order queso and guacamole because it’s my ultimate guilty pleasure. I recently officially ordered off their secret menu for the first time and let’s just say I will never look at Torchy’s the same way again.

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One of the original Torchy’s locations on South First Street circa 2013.

As I called in my order, I was sure I would get laughed at or have the person on the other end reply with, “Umm… I’ve never heard of that.” Or even worse, “Umm… you’re not allowed to order that, you’re not in the club.” Thankfully, it went as smoothly as my normal queso order.

As I went to pick up my order, I could hardly control my excitement; I had officially ordered off the secret menu… I wouldn’t be surprised if they gave me a sticker for my solid detective work. Unwrapping the ‘Ace of Spades’ amazingness, I couldn’t Instagram fast enough. The picture didn’t really do it justice, so just take my word for it, or better yet, try one yourself!

Once I instagrammed the photo I had many, many people asking about the details of the sacred menu. What do you know? You can find anything on the Internet. Thanks to emails from blog followers and reddit, I was able to come up with ‘The Secret Menu.’

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The ‘Ace of Spades’ shot on my iPhone 4, circa 2013.

Behold the menu:

NAUGHTY SANTA

GRILLED SHRIMP, CHORIZO, PICKLED ONIONS, MIXED CHEESE, AVOCADO, CILANTRO AND POBLANO SAUCE ON A FLOUR TORTILLA

MAD COW

MARINATED AND GRILLED STEAK, REFRIED PINTO BEANS, GRILLED CORN RELISH, CILANTRO, CHIPOTLE SAUCE ON A FLOUR TORTILLA

THE MATADOR

SMOKED BEEF BRISKET, GRILLED JALAPEÑOS, PICKLED ONIONS, MIXED CHEESE, AVOCADO, SOUR CREAM AND CILANTRO WITH TOMATILLO SALSA ON A CRISP CORN TORTILLA INSIDE A FLOUR TORTILLA

GREEN CHILE PORK MISSIONARY STYLE 

PORK CARNITAS, GREEN CHILES, PICKLED ONIONS, GUACAMOLE, MIXED CHEESE AND CILANTRO WITH CHIPOTLE SAUCE ON A CRISP CORN TORTILLA
INSIDE A FLOUR TORTILLA

TRAILER PARK HILLBILLY STYLE 

FRIED CHICKEN, CHORIZO, CHOPPED BACON, GREEN CHILES, GREEN CHILE QUESO, MIXED CHEESE AND PICO DE GALLO WITH POBLANO SAUCE ON A FLOUR TORTILLA

BREAKFAST BURRITO 

CAGE FREE EGGS, REFRIED PINTO BEANS, POTATOES, CHORIZO, GREEN CHILE QUESO AND MIXED CHEESE WITH ROJA SALSA AND TOMATILLO SALSA WRAPPED IN A FLOUR TORTILLA

Kristy Owen
In her previous life, Kristy was an uninspired realtor who was feeling a little bit bored with her day to day. So on January 1, 2010, she made a New Year’s resolution to write about one thing to do each day in her beloved city of Austin, Texas. And thus, 365 Things Austin was born.