Torchy's Tacos under 600 calories: 43 orders, ranked
Of the 63 single orders we track at Torchy's Tacos, 43 come in at or under 600 calories — 68%. The most protein in one item under 600 is the Trailer Park Hillbilly Style Taco, 31 g for 560 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Refried Pinto Beans (12 g protein, 8 g fiber, 198 cal). 22 entrées fit under 600; 14 do not.
Source: Torchy's Tacos nutrition guide (official), March 6, 2026 edition · Data refreshed
- 43 orders under 600
- 31g most protein in one item
- 32g protein in a full meal
- 14 entrées over 600
As of September 2026, 43 of the 63 Torchy's Tacos single orders we track come in at or under 600 calories, and the most protein in a complete Torchy's Tacos meal under 600 is 32 g (A Crossroads Taco, a side of Refried Pinto Beans, and a water).
Three complete Torchy's Tacos meals under 600 calories
Under 600, the most-protein meal is built on the Crossroads Taco (346 cal), which leaves 254 calories for its sides and drink. One meal-sized entrée, up to two different sides and a drink — the MinMax app's meal and the best under the cap, drink included (water only where no published drink fits; the lightest meal takes a zero-calorie drink, or water). The lightest meal is unchanged from under 500; the others use the extra 100 calories.
Most protein
- Crossroads Taco346 cal · 20g
- Refried Pinto Beans198 cal · 12g
- Water0 cal
544 of 600 cal · 32 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Crossroads Taco, a side of Refried Pinto Beans, and a water — 544 cal, 32 g protein.”
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- Mr. Orange Taco207 cal · 14g
- Refried Pinto Beans198 cal · 12g
- Street Corn (Small)194 cal · 4g
- Water0 cal
599 of 600 cal · 30 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Mr. Orange Taco, a side of Refried Pinto Beans, a small side of Street Corn, and a water — 599 cal, 30 g protein.”
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- Democrat Taco168 cal · 10g
- Water0 cal
168 of 600 cal · 10 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Democrat Taco and a water — 168 cal, 10 g protein.”
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Every Torchy's Tacos order under 600 calories, ranked by protein
Single orders only — no desserts, kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 600 is 353 calories and 22 of the 43 are entrées. Figures as Torchy's Tacos published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trailer Park Hillbilly Style Taco | 560 | 31g | 5.5g |
| 2 | Ranch Hand Taco | 451 | 23g | 5.1g |
| 3 | Wrangler Taco | 456 | 23g | 5.0g |
| 4 | Matador Taco | 506 | 23g | 4.5g |
| 5 | Mad Cow Taco | 417 | 22g | 5.3g |
| 6 | Tipsy Chick Taco | 453 | 22g | 4.9g |
| 7 | #1 Bacon, Egg & Cheese Taco | 383 | 21g | 5.5g |
| 8 | Crossroads Taco | 346 | 20g | 5.8g |
| 9 | Chicken Fajita Taco | 353 | 20g | 5.7g |
| 10 | Hogfather Taco | 428 | 20g | 4.7g |
| 11 | Steak Fajita Taco | 449 | 20g | 4.5g |
| 12 | Trailer Park Taco (Trashy) | 355 | 19g | 5.4g |
| 13 | #3 Chorizo, Egg & Cheese Taco | 388 | 19g | 4.9g |
| 14 | Brushfire Taco | 300 | 18g | 6.0g |
| 15 | Naughty Santa Taco | 364 | 18g | 4.9g |
| 16 | #2 Crispy Potatoes, Egg & Cheese Taco | 384 | 18g | 4.7g |
| 17 | Trailer Park Taco | 298 | 17g | 5.7g |
| 18 | Migas Taco | 379 | 17g | 4.5g |
| 19 | Green Chile Pork Missionary-Style Taco | 403 | 16g | 4.0g |
| 20 | Republican Taco | 474 | 16g | 3.4g |
| 21 | Hillbilly Queso & Chips (Small) | 520 | 16g | 3.1g |
| 22 | Mr. Orange Taco | 207 | 14g | 6.8g |
| 23 | Green Chile Queso & Chips (Small) | 436 | 13g | 3.0g |
| 24 | Refried Pinto Beans | 198 | 12g | 6.1g |
| 25 | Fried Baja Shrimp Taco | 267 | 12g | 4.5g |
| 26 | Green Chile Pork Taco | 217 | 11g | 5.1g |
| 27 | Democrat Taco | 168 | 10g | 6.0g |
| 28 | Grilled Baja Shrimp Taco | 169 | 9g | 5.3g |
| 29 | Rice & Pinto Beans | 231 | 9g | 3.9g |
| 30 | Fried Avocado Taco | 269 | 9g | 3.3g |
| 31 | Damn Good Tots (Small) | 332 | 9g | 2.7g |
| 32 | Fresh Avocado Taco | 249 | 8g | 3.2g |
| 33 | Street Corn (Regular) | 383 | 8g | 2.1g |
| 34 | Guacamole & Chips (Regular) | 423 | 6g | 1.4g |
| 35 | Roja Salsa & Chips (Regular) | 214 | 5g | 2.3g |
| 36 | Mexican Rice | 241 | 5g | 2.1g |
| 37 | Tomatillo Salsa & Chips (Regular) | 241 | 5g | 2.1g |
| 38 | Fo Sho Taco | 354 | 5g | 1.4g |
| 39 | Street Corn (Small) | 194 | 4g | 2.1g |
| 40 | Tomatillo Salsa & Chips (Small) | 195 | 4g | 2.1g |
| 41 | Guacamole & Chips (Small) | 286 | 4g | 1.4g |
| 42 | Roja Salsa & Chips (Small) | 181 | 3g | 1.7g |
| 43 | Chips (Side) | 149 | 2g | 1.3g |
What 600 calories buys at Torchy's Tacos
Going from 500 to 600 calories adds 3 orders: Matador Taco (506), Hillbilly Queso & Chips (Small) (520) and Trailer Park Hillbilly Style Taco (560).
What doesn't fit under 600
14 of 36 Torchy's Tacos entrées are over 600 calories; the lightest of them, the Airstream Salad without Protein, misses by 67 calories at 667. Tighter budget: Torchy's Tacos under 500. Closest misses: Airstream Salad without Protein (667).
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Under 600 calories at other chains
The same cap at 3 Mexican chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories (the 600-calorie cap has no cross-chain page yet).