Torchy's Tacos in Sugar Land (hiring)

[deckhanddavy]

Originally Posted by TallGreengrass

I am not surprised Torchy's is coming in. The suburbs aren't what they used to be. I remember when the Woodlands, Katy and Sugarland were straight up boring and generic. Now I meet friends at La Centerra and that Market place up at TW and I swear I am navigating inner loop/downtown/galleria levels of traffic congestion. We went to the Torchy's in The Village for lunch the other day and it was headache inducing trying to find a parking space and a table inside.

It's really great that newer suburb development is adopting this style of 'town/city centers', where families can can walk about and shop (or not) en plein air. It's a play on small towns across Europe and older areas of the US that centered the community around a town hall center. I love it and it totally makes sense.

[Houston321]

You had me until you said Europe.

[deckhanddavy]

Originally Posted by Houston321

You had me until you said Europe.

oh, I didn't put sans in there?

[curbur]

Originally Posted by TallGreengrass

I am not surprised Torchy's is coming in. The suburbs aren't what they used to be. I remember when the Woodlands, Katy and Sugarland were straight up boring and generic. Now I meet friends at La Centerra and that Market place up at TW and I swear I am navigating inner loop/downtown/galleria levels of traffic congestion. We went to the Torchy's in The Village for lunch the other day and it was headache inducing trying to find a parking space and a table inside.

Sure you're not just getting older ?

I keed I keed; I agree with you.

[TallGreengrass]

Yes, I am getting older. I thought the suburbs of my youth were Boringville, USA. Now the suburbs are microcosms of the city. The concept of amenities is evolving. The suburbs are importing some of the fun, flavor, nice factors of 'The City' and I like it.

Does going to Torchy's in Sugarland make me a dork rather than going to the one on Shepherd? I don't think so. But then again I am not 25 any more so maybe it does.

Basic amenities will never change but it's the next tier of amenities that will; better/nicer selection of restaurants, retail, entertainment, etc. that people want and expect in the suburbs. Restaurants and retail I left behind in the city are making their way out past the loop and I am happy to see them and spend my money there.

[War Beagle]

Originally Posted by haudi

Yay! Overpriced tacos conveniently located next to overpriced groceries!

If it's overpriced, the Sugar Landers will love it. They see no problem paying $12 for two cheese enchiladas at Escalantes.

[ftbend06]

Originally Posted by War Beagle

If it's overpriced, the Sugar Landers will love it. They see no problem paying $12 for two cheese enchiladas at Escalantes.

Escalante's is located all over town, so your comment isn't specific to sugar land. That said, I agree about escalante's being overpriced.

[Meyerland]

Originally Posted by ftbend06

Escalante's is located all over town, so your comment isn't specific to sugar land. That said, I agree about escalante's being overpriced.

they do have good cheese enchiladas though. I guess I'm getting old, because I don't think of Escalantes as being expensive.

[ftbend06]

Originally Posted by Meyerland

they do have good cheese enchiladas though. I guess I'm getting old, because I don't think of Escalantes as being expensive.

You're right, it's not all that expensive, just relatively expensive with great tex mex all over this area for less.... Like Lopez not too far. Chuy's right up the road now too. I think those places top escalante's and are cheaper, but to each their own. Heck, I don't think torchy's is overpriced, but the majority here do.

[chegra]

I'm excited about Torchy's coming to SL, but I have a feeling that once it's nearby it won't be nearly as crazy appealing to me and my friends because of its availability. I'm really looking forward to the Rudy's BBQ that's being built at Hwy 59 and Grand Parkway though!