Joyride Taco House

If you know me well, you know that I absolutely LOVE tacos (I mean… who doesn’t?!) Joyride satisfies every facet of my love for tacos by serving up a variety of delicious gourmet tacos.
I ended up at Joyride by the recommendation of my mom and we decided to go as a family for my birthday. I thoroughly enjoyed my birthday experience. First, of all the staff was so friendly and accommodating. We had multiple servers come through to make sure we had everything we needed throughout the night.
I started the night off by ordering their Prickly Pear Margherita. It was pink and sweet with the right amount of tequila and adorned with a cute little umbrella. My boyfriend got the Pineapple Mojito which was equally tasty! Next I ordered the Mexican Street Corn appetizer. It comes on the cob with a knife to shed the kernels on your own. It was so creamy and the kernels burst with savory paprika flavor. I’m not quite sure what is in their sauce on the corn that they deem“white magic” but it could possibly be pixie dust filled with rainbows that make your eyes sparkle once digested.
For the main entrée, I ordered the three tacos that come with your choice of a side. I went with the Carne Asada, Braised Beef, and Crispy Fish with a side of the Bomb Black Beans (great name, I love some alliteration). They all had multitudes of flavor, making each taco unique. However, my favorite was the Braised Beef. It has avocado which is always important but those gastrique onions really make the taco pop; they complemented the seasoned Braised Beef perfectly. The Bomb Black Beans speak for themselves with their name!
My boyfriend also did the 3 tacos, my dad got a burrito, and my mom has two tacos. All plates were completely cleared by the end of the meal. At the end, because it was my birthday, they brought out their Better than Betty’s dessert on the house (so nice!!). I love a brownie with some ice cream and carmel sauce! YUM.
The restaurant aesthetics are wonderful, great vibe, modern fun décor, and plenty of seating. Reservations are never a bad idea on the weekend as it gets very busy. Valet Parking is complimentary but it’s always nice to leave a tip! Otherwise, the parking situation can be tough! I will be heading back soon to try more tacos!

I was excited to try this place out with my friends because we heard it was really good. The food tasted great but 3 of us have food poisoning. Also the service was really slow being that it wasn’t that crowded.

I have to say I love the décor and the concept. Beyond that I wasn’t impressed.
My friend and I stopped in for lunch. We sat at the bar and were the only ones there. The place seemed to be very understaffed as the bartender was running all over the restaurant. So, it took awhile to actually order our food.
Our food was just okay. It wasn’t anything that I would seek out again. The best part of my meal would be the shrimp taco. When we finished out meal we waited a good 30 minutes before I was able to flag someone down to get our check. I was a little surprised to get charged an extra $ 4 for a refill on chips and salsa (my friend had asked for a hotter salsa and more chips). I guess I’ve never been charged at a Mexican restaurant for chips and salsa.
It sounds like from the other reviews that Tuesdays may be worth stopping in, otherwise there are to many great Mexican restaurants in town to bother.

Ok, so I had great expectations for this places and I was left hanging. The dollar taco stands in Puerto Penasco are better than this place. Im very picky when it comes to Mexican because a lot of people fall short when trying to put a spin on what in my opinion doesn’t need fixing. The environment was nice and the staff is very friendly and helpful. I would come back more for the attention the staff gives rather than the food. Don’t get me wrong, food is good just not the ALL THAT it’s made out to be. Some people like the Gringo version of Mexican food. I on the other hand I like traditional. Give them a shot.

This has been my girlfriend and I choice for date night for a few weeks now. We’ve always had great service and the food has always been exceptional. It’s just all around a great place to be. It’s a very chill environment with awesome food and great people, Clint the manager there has always made sure we’re taken care of. The Carne asada is amazing and has been our cravings ever since we first tried it. The drinks are a bit pricey but very much worth it. We have yet had a negative experience and we’ve been on busy and slow nights and never got anything less than great service and great food. I’m glad to have found this place you guys are great and I plan on being there for years to come!

Decent food if you’re super hungry. Horrible service! Don’t come if you are in a time crunch.

Oooh that was worth it. I got the taco platter which had three different meats, corn tortilla, and all the fixin’s. Make sure to ask for white magic with it. My daughter had garbanzo bean soup that was a little bland but nothing some hot sauce didn’t fix. They were pretty busy & it took a while to get moving but then food & drink came quickly. The retro 70s vibe and look were great, and we loved the patio.

It was Girls Night Out and after decent food I decided to give Joyride another chance. I am a HUGE fan of the other concepts in the area and absolutely love the vibe that Joyride offers. From the retro 60’s décor to the phenomenal house made Prickly Pear margarita I was excited to relax.
The food I ordered was alright, nothing too exciting. My group of three ordered dinner after sharing drinks and I ordered two tacos that had avocado. Unfortunately I am allergic to avocado so I asked the server if my tacos could be served without.
When a different server brought our food to the table she greeted us by saying «Who’s the avocado hater who ordered the tacos?» after I explicitly told the server who took my order the severity in which I was allergic to avocados, I was taken aback. Since my table of three were all previous servers we were absolutely appalled. Not only was I publicly shamed for having an allergy, the server dropping the food was beyond insensitive and out of line, AND she continued to be rude to me the rest of the night. I don’t know if I’m more worried that the person who took my order didn’t take my life threatening allergy seriously, or that I was mocked for not eating avocados. In addition when I ordered a Diet Coke it took over 15 minutes for me to receive it, and when I asked for a refill she was irritated beyond belief.
After she threw the check on the table, we asked for it to be split, she stormed away leaving us confused because there was no way she knew how we wanted our checks split. Much to our chagrin they were split incorrectly. Instead of wanting to deal with this blonde female server who obviously hates her job, we paid and left.
As a paying customer, current bartender, with the unfortunate luck of being allergic to avocados and wanting a Diet Coke and subsequent refills, I can’t say the mediocre food and horrible service can be replaced by the awesome décor and atmosphere. My next $ 30 will be spent at Taco Guild.

Where shall I begin? The décor and setup was cool. The free first round of chips and salsa was amazing. However we probably should have stopped there. The rest of the food was just blah and mediocre. I’m used to some really good authentic mexican tacos, and the taco’s here just didn’t cut it. They came out rather cold and just eh. It did not satisfy my mexican food craving at all. The rice was kind of cold and crunchy as well. And the elote corn was nothing compared to Barrio Queen. Normally when I leave a restaurant, I’m so full that I tell myself I’ll never eat again lol well unfortunately I left here the other night and went straight home to eat something. I was looking forward to eating here because I’m a fan of all their other restaurants that they own in the area; I suppose I will stick to those instead.

Yum! Came with a bunch of friends for Taco Tuesday. As others have stated, the prices are awesome – $ 2 tacos and $ 5 margaritas (there is a lot of ice though), with unlimited chips and salsa.
I tried the carne asada, pork adobada, and chicken tinga. My favorite surprisingly was the chicken tinga – the chicken was super tender and I loved the toppings. The tacos are a bit on the smaller side – my guy friends had to order 5 or 6.
The only thing I disliked was the guacamole – DO NOT GET IT. What a ripoff. $ 8 for a tiny tiny bowl :(
Otherwise, a great place for tacos! Also the atmosphere is super funky and fun.

Been here couple of times. Was here for dinner and ordered the corn, fish taco, shrimp taco and chilaquiles. My fish was dry, it felt like it was microwaved. Corn was a bit burnt– although still very good. Chilaquiles was very good.
The only thing that I did not like was our server-​do not want to mention her name. She did not smile, did not even check to see if we were okay with our order. Maybe she was just tired or having a bad day. The bus boys were awesome. I wish I got their names! I wanted to tell the manager that. They were quick, asked us if we wanted more chips, filled up our waters frequently and asked if we needed anything.

3.5* would be more accurate. But, consistently good service pushes this over to 4 stars. Overall, a staple casual place for a quick dinner or happy hour.
The good:
— Quick, efficient service.
— Food is above average — and relatively inexpensive.
— Cocktails are average — nothing that’ll blow your mind (or taste buds).
— Desserts are acceptable.
The not-​so-​good:
— Weekends and busy evenings may result in spotty service.
— Beer and wine menu/​selection is not very extensive — but, then again, this is a taco place.
— Place tends to be a bit loud — but, then again, this is a super-​casual place.

I popped in here for Happy Hour on Friday with some girlfriends and was SO shocked at how cool their ambiance is and most importantly, their HH prices are amazing!!! $ 2 tacos, $ 4 Guac, $ 5 {AMAZING} margaritas, some of the best salsa that i’ve ever had… You get it, GO HERE NOW. The Cucumber/​Serrano margarita was off the charts! They also have a fab patio! I cannot wait to come back soon! (It may even be this week… shhhh, don’t tell).

Very creative and nice atmosphere. Then place uses color in a trendy fashion. The food here is very delicious and it will be worth it. I had their carne asada tacos and we’re just top notch. Also had some
Enchiladas. Definitely a great place for tacos.

I’m a fan of this place! If only it were slightly closer to my work, I would be eating here a lot more often. I’ve been here twice with co-​workers for lunch during the workday. It can get crowded, so if you have a larger group, I suggest showing up before noon. They have a great lunch special that offers a small salad and two tacos of your choice for $ 10 (or is it $ 9?). I’ve gotten that each time I’ve visited and have not been disappointed!
What’s good/​dangerous about this place is that they also serve delicious chips and salsa while you wait for your food. Fortunately, I have a decent amount of self control, so I don’t go crazy on the chips and salsa — but the salsa really is great!
The décor is eclectic, colorful, funky, definitely a very joyful feel when you walk in! They have a small parking lot, but if you come at peak lunch time it might be full.

For a first time customer I was a little surprised and disappointed with my group of 6. We came at the beginning of happy hour (3PM) and sat on the patio. We ordered multiple appetizers, dessert, and multiple rounds of drinks. Our first round took 10 minutes and once the server saw us looking around she told us the bartender was short handed so drinks would be out soon. During our visit we had 4 different servers, one of them told us their name, and the others proceeded to help when they could. Once we received our tabs they were out of order and not correct.
–I asked the server why we were continuing to get different people, she said we came at an awkward time so everyone will be taking care of us. I am not sure if that was an appropriate answer.
–There was no visible manager on staff checking on tables.
–The server laid our checks down before we were even done, one of the girls said are you trying to make us leave? The server replied with no I’m just giving you your checks, sorry. (When do you drop checks if we still have half of a beer?)
I do not plan on coming back any time soon due to the poor customer service and unfriendly staff. But thank you for good quality food and a great menu. Also, maybe consider getting beer that is allergy friendly.

I havent been here in a while but I’m glad I came back. This little corner has a handful of great restaurant/​bars to choose from and some even share parking lots. It was a Saturday and I got semi rockstar parking and they werent needing to do valet since its not peak season (according to one of the hosts). As you walk in you wil see the U-​shaped bar with plenty of seats and then tables both indoors and on a decent sized patio. We were a group of ten and Austin was our main server. He was always paying attention as each person showed up and made sure no ones drink glasses were empty. Same with checking on orders making sure it came out and the way you wanted. We had a veggie burrito that was supposed to be no mushrooms he realized kitchen didnt do it right. Got a replacement on the fly boxed up the old one and even took it off the bill!
A handful of people had the corn to start I just my serrano margarita which I would get again and again and again. Some reason last night I mixed it up and switched to beer once I got my tacos. The whole table loved the carne asada whether it was in a taco or burrito. I was expecting flavor from the adobada and the braised beef. Ive had other tacos there that I liked more but carne asada everytime for sure. Since I’ve had the ceviche before Il comment on that. It was good size nice flavor great mix no one else at the table seemed real excited about having it so I didnt order it last night but I’ll get it again.
Good prices Great service (split checks for ten people never fun) nice clean fun vibe.

I am going to name two things that are musts when you stop here, but above all, there is one ultimate reason. There can be only one.
The Prickly Pear Margarita. House. Prickly. Pear. Syrup. Ambrosia, straight up nectar of the Gods. And ye be warned, they make ‘em potent. Don’t let that adorbs cactus glass and that beautiful fuchsia hue distract you.
Also, that second thing. Churro bites with house made chocolate dip. Because if I learned one thing from my Labor Day Weekend trip to Arizona, it was that Arizona = Churros.
There’s also really cool bartenders here who think Californians are hilarious for some reason. Yes, we say hella. Yes, I did pack entirely San Francisco Giants branded items on this trip. Décor is also on point. Blown glass bottles adorn the bar area and my bestie and I were transfixed by the bulbous red lamp covering that mirrored our faces.
All in all, Joyride is an awesome stop for specialty drinks. I have never tasted anything like that before, and doubt I will again. Can’t speak to the dine in options, but they looked tasty. The interactive menu that they have online is pretty sweet. Check it out!

Pretty fun modern Mexican place with specials.
Parking: The location is near Postino, Federal Pizza, and Windsor, and parking can be a pain. There are plenty of lots, but these places can get busy. There’s a lot across the street near Windsor if the lots near Joyride are full.
Location: Just north of Central and Camelback — a quick walk from the light rail station at this location.
Specials: There are happy hour specials from 2−6pm with pretty good deals and $ 5 margaritas.
Food: The food options are good. The guac is always delicious. The happy hour tacos are only $ 2 but are made with a pre-​made mix. I asked for no peppers, but the server said the mix is already made. The chips/​salsa are just OK. The salad options look pretty interesting but haven’t had one before. I ordered the Mexican corn for something new — pretty tasty!
Service: Usually good, though I’ve only been here twice.
The crowd is similar to the other Upward Projects restaurant crowd.
Sign up for the Upward Projects coupons for a free app, though I’d use the coupon at Postino

I’m FINALLY writing a review for this place!
I come here often as shown by my check-ins…so often to where some of the employees wave when I walk in; embarrassing, I know.
My favorite day to come is Tuesday! Why?! Because of TACO TUESDAYYYYYY! Taco Tuesday means that you get delicious melt in your mouth $ 2.00 tacos (try the crispy fish) aaaaand $ 5.00 margaritas! Now, I personally dislike margaritas or anything that contains tequila, except for the ones here! I love the margs here, especially the raspberry-​ancho. You can’t taste the tequila, but that devil will sneak up on ya after your 2^nd drink. But why stop at 2, right?!
I also love their lunch special! 2 tacos and ½ for $ 9.95?! Count me in. All their salads are pretty delicious so I can’t choose just one!
The staff is really nice and friendly and The prices are good. What else do ya want?! Stop reading and go get yourself tacos.