Tortas Nico

Tortas Nico hit the spot! A varied menu will have you drooling over all the possibilities you can put into a torta. Go with a basic ham and cheese or try the Manola, which I did, and I can’t wait to go back and try it again. They are super easy to find, in the Vista Hills shopping center, and they’re quick about getting your order. Click HERE for the entire review.

OVERALL BITES: 

Value: My meal came out to just over $10 with a drink. The Torta was a hefty size, a healthy serving of fries, and a can soda completed the meal. You can’t get too much better than that. They do offer a lunch special which would have made my meal a couple bucks less.

Taste: This is where Tortas Nico stood out. I had the Manolo torta which included pulled pork, ham, chorizo and cheese! Yes, it was amazing. They didn’t skimp on anything and some of the meat fell out a I was taking a bite. The combination of all the meats, along with the salsas, made this an extra tasty meal.

Presentation: Nothing fancy. You get your meal in a plastic basket with paper on the bottom. The drinks are mostly in a can. What they don’t have in presentation they make up for in taste.

Vibe: Got there right after lunch but even then they had a steady stream of customers coming in. The dining area isn’t too big and some people placed their orders to go. There wasn’t any audible music which I think would have created a better environment.

Accessibility: Tortas Nico is super easy to find. They are on the Southeast corner of Montwood and Lee Trevino. Since it’s a huge shopping center you’ll find plenty of parking.

Review – Tortas Nico

Tortas Nico offered a great alternative to the burgers I had the previous couple of days. Do you ever just end up going to the same burger joint because it’s convenient? That’s what I had done. On this particular day I figured I would simply cross the parking lot and give Tortas Nico a try.

Not sure why I hadn’t noticed them before since the sign on the business is pretty big and also a little deceptive. You walk in thinking the restaurant will be huge but it’s really not that big. There are only a few booths and and the rest are tables. A good size crowd does fit but it’s nothing crazy.

You walk up to the counter and place your order. Their drinks are mostly of the can variety but they aren’t too expensive. In fact, my meal came out to just over $10 with the credit card service fee – which I was disappointed about. I ordered the Manolo torta at their recommendation which had pulled pork, ham, chorizo and cheese. After a few minutes they came by my table and placed a plastic basket with a huge torta and a healthy serving of fries. The bread was slightly toasted which gave the outside a great crunchy texture and the inside was nice and soft. The meat, which seemed to fall out with ever bite, was perfectly seasoned. It wouldn’t have occurred to me to put all three of those together but it just seemed to work!

Before you sit down make sure you grab some of the salsas on the counter. They’ll make all the flavors of the torta pop! I tried the green but there was also a red and canned jalapenos if you rather have those. At the end of the day Tortas Nico gets 3.5 Bites!!! The taste of the torta was the best part of Tortas Nico. Like I mentioned earlier, I was disappointed in the service fee to use a card. You’ll enjoy the different options they have. Everything from turkey to steak and even chile relleno. If a torta isn’t your thing then they also have some burgers you can choose from.

Stop by and check them our for yourselves and also give them a like on Facebook.