Oct 25, 2022 - Food and Drink

😋 The best queso in town

Tyler Buchanan

An overview of tacos and queso dip in brown paper-lined baskets — Torchy's offers a variety of tacos and burritos, but the queso is most popular. Photo: Tyler Buchanan/Axios

👋 Tyler here. Before I went on leave, my Axios colleagues from Texas gasped when I mentioned Torchy's Tacos built an Ohio location, a gleeful reaction typically reserved for news of Buc-ees gas station expansion.

Look, I know what you might be thinking: Another trendy build-your-own taco joint?

Indeed — but you don't just go for the tacos, delicious as they are. You visit Torchy's for the best queso in the 614 area code.

What I ordered: A large order of the stuff, topped with a dab of guac, cilantro and diablo sauce which, as Willy Wonka would say, gives it a little kick.

I didn't go too crazy on my taco order, opting for a trio of beef fajita, chicken fajita and "trailer park" tacos. The latter features perfectly seasoned fried chicken bites.

My suggestion for a successful Taco Tuesday: Head up to Polaris, grab some tacos and queso, then walk off the calories at the mall.

If you go: 1478 Gemini Place. 10am-10pm Sunday-Thursday, 10am-11pm Friday-Saturday.

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😋 The best queso in town

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