Backyard Taco

We have never been disappointed with a meal here. Sometimes we have quite a wait, but it’s always worth it.

One of the best things to ever happen in the Stapley corridor! Great food at affordable prices!

Absolutely can’t wait Til Tuesday comes around. I love the papa loco, beans, tacos and salsa bar is super!

Wow! I’m so happy I tried this place! I love Unilocal and the opportunity to find amazing little ‘pocket’ restaurants. I’ll be a regular!

The Papa Loca is unique. It is like a baked potato with taco stuff on top. It is served in a tinfoil container, and is suited for a fork — not held like a taco. This is just an explaination — not a complaint. I did not understand what it was before I ordered one. It was pretty good, but the potato was WAY overcooked — it was basically mashed potato soup. The toppings were good, but a bit of gristle in my carne asada was disappointing. I guess I was expecting more due to the number of five star reviews here on Unilocal.
The food was ready quickly — faster than I expected. When they called my number, I picked up my order but there was no drink. When I asked the guy behind the counter, he gave me a look that said «DUH» and told me to pick up my drink at the other end of the counter. Not a big deal, but not obvious to me.
The basic tacos (on other patrons’ trays) looked big and meaty for the price. I will probably go back to try these sometime when I am in the area.

Best carne asada in town. I love the tacos, vampiros, and their sauces. Only downside is the price is a bit much compared to places around and for the area it’s in but it’s probably because of the quality of the food.

We came here for the first time yesterday and these are some of the best tacos we’ve ever had. We tried the birria, chicken, and carne asada; all were amazing. Definitely coming back and recommending.

I always heard of Backyard Taco so we finally went. It was a great experience. The food was legit and the atmosphere reminded me of a good old fashioned taco stand you’d find on the beach somewhere. Great street style tacos and a friendly staff. Highly recommended.

The tacos were freaking amazing! They aren’t stingy with the chicken, which I appreciate. My chicken tacos were so fat! I love Mexico, I visit often for the street tacos (and tequila). There was a guy sitting next to us with a Trump 2016 baseball cap. He ate like 6 tacos and made 2 trips to the salsa bar. Tacos = Unity. The world needs tacos. I would eat here everyday but my husband expects me to cook (yawn). Little does he know we’re having this for dinner again, tomorrow!

Really yummy tacos at a really great price! Carne asada tacos were delicious chicken was a solid choice too. Definitely will be back!

Would be a 4 and ½ if Unilocal would get with the program. The only reason it’s not a five was the flour tortillas tasted like store bought not the homemade kind that should go with street tacos. The meat was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The cabbage is cut in tiny chunks that made the taco for me. The red sauce is good but the salsa they offer for free to put on the tacos is excellent with the perfect amount of hot.
Went back and the street tacos were perfect, tortilla and all.

They have great food, don’t get me wrong, but the portion sizes seemed small when I went, but it’s about quality, not quantity, right?

ME: (down on one knee)
Backyard Taco… I want you inside of me, and I want to be inside of you. I have never fell in love so deeply with a taco place. I don’t want you to see any other people and I want to be exclusive. I will marry you right now on the spot if you let me. I won’t care what other people say about our love, we can make this work.
As I sat and gazed into my carne asada taco’s, loving every bite that went into my mouth, I looked up at the menu. «I wonder if I could put that family pack away myself?»
I may have to wait until our 2−3^rd date. I don’t want to seem like a pig.
I swear as of this day, Backyard Taco… I pledge my love and 100% devotion to you. I will not stray EVER from the love I have for you. No more Joyride, no more LuLu’s and I swear I will never see Los Fav’s ever again. It’s just you and me… forever. One more thing… can I get a part time job here? You can pay me in taco’s.

Love!!!
Super fresh ingredients.
Always packed in there Cuz they’re so good.
Fast service with a smile! A+

Too many flies buzzing around, really disgusting, they need to invest in a system like a gardner light trap. I have eaten at places outside of the USA with less flies than this. Beyond that the meat was barely lukewarm on my tacos, and rubbery and flavorless, I was really expecting a nice charcoal grill flavor on that meat but nope. Tortillas were tough and very hard to enjoy almost like cardboard. I had high hopes for this place, maybe it was better back in the day, but really a huge let down. No flavor, no heat just bland.

Like mesquite grilled meat? Fast service? A salsa bar? Then look no further! Backyard Taco offers chicken and beef grilled «al carbon» AKA over coals right in the kitchen as your order. The smell of mesquite is quite distinctive and you can catch the aromatic smokiness right when you enter the restaurant.
There was a fairly steady line on a Saturday afternoon but it moved quickly and my meal was made quicker than I could fill up on the salsa bar. I had the carne asada papa loca and a chicken burrito. Both had smoky grilled flavor, with plentiful toppings. They were both hearty portions. While I like the uniqueness of being served smashed baked potatoes with meat, cheese, and vegetables, I liked the taste of the burrito more.
The salsa bar has several salsas, pickled onions, limes, and a very purée’d, runny looking guacamole. I wasn’t really a fan of the guacamole, but I did like the various options for topping your meal.
The parking lot is a bit small but I had no problem finding a spot. I can imagine though at busier times it might be a problem finding space.
There aren’t many spots for dine in either, so if you are coming at a very busy time take out is probably the way to go.
Each item I got was a little under $ 7. Overall, I liked the grilled flavor of the meat and if I’m in the area I’d go here again.

Omg. Love this place! I don’t know why we never learned about this place before! They are a cute well decorated little place. It was amazing seeing all the carne asada on the grill behind the counter and it was delicious!
We ordered 3 chicken tacos, and 3 steak tacos, chips and salsa, and a steak quesadilla. The only complaint was the quesadilla needed more cheesy goodness.
But we paid $ 16 for all of it! And that included a large drink! They have a fresh salsa bar which was full of different salsas, onions, and cucumbers.
So good! Can’t wait to go back!

Mucho gustoso! El burrito the asada
Las mejores salsas que he probado. El lugart esta muy clean

OMG, I knew that there’d be some bomb Mexican good in Arizona, but Backyard Taco just took it to a whole new level. LEGIT.
We received this recommendation from one of our bartenders over on Roosevelt as we were exploring Phoenix. Fortunately, my friend lives in Mesa, so we made a pit-​stop to grab what our bartender called «the best tacos ever.»
She was right. Oh damn, was she ever right.
Backyard was absolutely fantastic. You walk in, place an order, and wait for your number to be called. From tacos to gorditas, there were plenty of options and lots of sizzling meat grilling right before your eyes. We both opted for carne asada on everything, and I added another pollo tostada to complete my meal. As you wait, you go and take over the sauce bar and fill your small containers with all the salsa, guac, or gallo you’d want.
Oh, and a Check-​In on Unilocal snags you complimentary chips and salsa.
Twenty minutes later when we got home with our food and Coronas, we took our first few bites of taco heaven. Mmm… the carne asada was grilled to perfection, and the flavors blended so well with all of the condiments and salsas on top. My pollo tostada was also fantastic. The chicken was tender and was packed with spices.
As for those chips we got? Light and crispy! The salsa that came with it held out on its own. Amazing and delicious.
Our only regret was not ordering more. Everything was so good and affordable that we could’ve easily gotten five more tacos each. But alas, having it every so often will help me keep my high each time I go and enjoy this amazing place.
Highly recommend for anyone visiting Phoenix and locals alike.

I came back to the Phoenix area on my short trip with one very specific task in mind: to eat lots and lots of Mexican food. Backyard Tacos was one step on my journey to taco fulfillment and I primarily went based on reviews from Unilocal.Apparently this place started off as a tiny little taco shack that was literally based out of someone’s backyard (or at least that’s the urban legend I was fed). Somehow it expanded into a full sized fast food taco shop with a full (but small) menu. I was told that their tacos were the best in the valley and with a claim like that, I was convinced to challenge it.
Sure enough, when I arrived at lunch time it was packed with a nice long line. I ordered 4 tacos with chips and salsa (which were free with a Unilocal check-​in). I’m generally a carne asada guy do i got 3 of those and 1 of the birria tacos. The wait for my food was long after I placed my order and the staff seemed flustered and not too friendly. The salsa bar had its own long line which was mostly due to being poorly placed in the front corner.
Once my tacos arrived I sat outside along some counter seating (the only thing available). I immediately noticed a strong paint smell (from the counter, not the food) and found that my arms were coated with paint residue from the counter since they obviously didn’t take time to put any form of sealant over the paint. It probably bothered me more than it should have so I tried to not let it distract me from the important part — the food.
I was impressed by the carne asada tacos. The meat was nicely flavored and tender. They were a bit small but the price wasn’t terrible for what I got. The birria taco wasn’t anything special but it was pretty good too. The offerings from the salsa bar were disappointing (I didn’t love the flavors and found them relatively bland, especially the guac) but the tacos were good enough to stand on their own and I really only used the salsa for heat (the red salsa is quite smoking hot). My face was screaming for the rest of the day. The chips were good as well but the salsa that came with the chips was actually kind of gross so I ended up using stuff from the salsa bar instead.
Overall I definitely recommend this place but it is by no means the best tacos in the Phoenix valley. Better than Filibertos? No doubt.

THAT salsa! THOSE tacos! THIS could be a dangerous problem of yummy proportions!
Challenge accepted!
Someone give me a stamp card and lets get started on a beautiful journey covered in the salsa bar’s guacamole with a twist of lime. BYT is simple food that is done impeccably well. And it is apparent by the hoards of loyal lunchtime business they do.
THAT insanely large line moves fast and smooth! THOSE employees give beyond friendly with a smile service! THIS needs to be your next lunchtime meal!
Bonus: Taco Tuesdays mean tacos are only $ 1.49 each!
So grab yourself the biggest horchata I’ve ever seen, and accept the challenge that will have you hooked on BYT.

Los mejores tacos, me acordé cuando era niño y mi papá me llevaba a unos tacos en Mexicali.