The food is super affordable and tastes amazing. They low carb bowls. there ingredients are fresh and they have a salsa bar. Make sure to try the guacamole sauce it's so good.The staff is so kind and friendly. Thank you Brooklynn read more

It is perfect for the pandemic. It has good spaced tables where we feel safe. We ate on their large patio. The food is excellent. The manager or owner thanked us for visiting. Great and safe place to eat. read more

Backyard Taco - Tacos Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

So I heard the hype about this place... that when it first started (hence the name) that it was literally a back yard operation that got so good that the neighbors made it move out. I heard that when it opened there was a line out the door. Etc. To make it short... I have absolutely no idea what the hype is or if I got some bad hype info. A quick review would be - no character and no flavor. Between the wife and I we ordered four things off the menu. We weren't impressed with any of it. No flavor (maybe some, but I've had better at home out of a packet) - this goes for the meats especially. The most flavor I got was from the potatoes oddly enough. I'm not going to count the sauces as that isn't what you're paying for. I honestly think that I can make better food and I'm far, far removed from culinary excellency. The service sucked. We had never been here and the gal at the counter seemed totally annoyed at our questions. And when it was time to sign she wanted us to sign with no pen. We asked for one and she didn't hear us. When she realized we didn't sign she again seemed annoyed. Point is she was too busy talking to other people and/or daydreaming. Soda was flat - I told them and they kind of looked at me like they didn't understand. Speed of service. The food came out in like 1 minute. So that is good, but I think it kind of speaks to the bland taste as it is all mass prepared and just tossed out the window with no regard to flavoring. The main concern is - is it hot? If the answer is yes, then give it to the customer. I'd like to think that it was an off night but I have the strong feeling it was not. I'd like to give it a second chance but I don't think it is worth the drive nor the price to give it another go. I sure hope that whatever backyard operation gave birth to this had more concern to the quality of food than what I experienced tonight. read more

Good stuff! Got the quesadilla and some tacos. Love the salsa bar with the extras! Cool atmosphere and quick service.

First time customer. Got the Birria Bowl. I was not expecting it to be a full bowl of Birria meat, they do not disappoint on the servings- best cooked meat I've ever tried. This place is beyond amazing - great vibe , great salsa bar read more

I wanted to like this more than I did. The place was cute. I liked the vibe of it. I had a beef taco and bean and cheese burrito. They were fine. Nothing outstanding. Maybe I ordered the most boring thing on the menu. I would give it another chance. Customer service was good. I just found the food to be ok compared to all the hype. I have a theory that places in Gilbert are rated artificially higher because people are just excited for something new. read more

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I always enjoy this place. The food is always very good, the staff is always taking care of business and this location is always clean. The only thing that I have an issue with is that I wish that they still had the Loyalty punch cards. I hate putting Apps on my phone. Oh, well. I definitely recommend Backyard taco. read more

This was the first time eating here and it was pretty good! I ordered a 1/2 pound of asada and a 1/2 pound of pastor tacos. Everything was very good and I look forward to trying other items on the menu soon. The staff was friendly and the service was fast! read more

Great food, fast service- try the horchata and crazy potatoes for something that will blow your mind

Best I can say... average. Nothing stood out to me. Their carne was ok. The salsa was ok.. maybe it's me because they are always busy.. read more

First time eating at a Taco place in Gilbert. The Carne Asada was ok, but the al pastor was very good. read more

Backyard Taco - Carne Asado, Chicken, and Al Pastor Tacos. - Tacos Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Cheese is not even melted in my quesadilla. Chicken is cold and hot warm. Worst place to have any hot Mexican food unless you are looking for cold food wrapped in tortilla. read more

Backyard Taco - Frozen Bean and Cheese Burrito - Tacos Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Why the drive-thru always has a hard time getting my order right always boggles my mind.

I ordered chicken tacos to go and a carne asada burrito and it was just tasteless. Very disappointed , and they didn't have horchata. I use to like this place before a couple times I came but this is the last time I come and eat. Waste of money. read more

This place is great! The family taco meal is gigantic and one of the truly great values left for high quality food!

My wife, kid and I went on a Friday night in February. I can see why this place is so popular. We ordered the family pack which comes with 16 tortillas and 1 lb of meat. The cashier gave me a free cup upgrade. We were happy to see heaters on the ceiling outside so we ate there. My wife thought they gave us more than a pound of meat. It was flavorful and the sauces have a kick. I recommend parking as far away as possible since it can be a cluster to get out. read more

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One of our favorite Mexican food restaurants. I particularly like the El Pastor Quesadilla and my wife likes the Steak Quesadilla. If you are less hungry go for the tacos, more hungry the burritos. Love the salsa bar with all the fresh salsa,guacamole, cucumbers, radishes, etc. We eat here a couple of times a week. Much better and cheaper than any of the fast food restaurants. read more

YES! Bummed I didn't get pics. We typically go thru the drive thru and spend about $40 for three people. I cannot not order the loco papa with carne asada. It tastes like the the potato was grilled on a BBQ in the backyard covered with cheese and mouthwatering steak that satisfies every time. I think I have had some of everything on the menu but the potato and gorditas are the absolute best. I don't mind spending that kind of dough on drive thru because when we bring it home we feel like a real hombre has cooked it in the backyard especially for us. The salsas and guacamole sauce can't be beat either. Get perks by checking in on a yelp! read more

I really, reeeally wanted to love this place. I love a good taco joint, and this one is fairly close to my house. But alas, it was just ok, bordering on bad. We came here and ordered a carne asada taco, chicken taco, carne asada quesadilla, 2 bean and cheese burritos, 2 drinks, and chips and beans. The total came to $30. The food came out fairly quickly, but when I went to pick it up at the counter, there was a carne asada burrito instead of a quesadilla. I pointed it out and they remade it quickly, but stupid me didn't check the receipt until after we left. They charged me for a burrito instead of a quesadilla, which meant I paid several dollars more for the meal than I should have. The kid handing out food should have pointed out that the order was taken wrong (since he knew what it read), so I could have gotten a refund of the difference. Strike one. The salsa bar looked really good, so I got a little bit of everything to try out. I LOVE a good salsa, so I was excited to try them all. Sadly, they were all extremely mediocre. Some of them had a bit of a kick to them, but they were completely lacking in actual flavor. I was super disappointed there. The chips and dip we got were also incredibly mediocre. For $4 you get a basket of chips that taste like they came from a bag and about a cup of the same (extremely runny) refried beans that they use in their burritos with some cheese sprinkled on top. The beans themselves were also strangely lacking in flavor. The cheese was good, though. Strike two. Now, the tacos. The carne asada taco was super dry and (you guessed it!) bland. I dumped a bunch of salsa, their really runny guac, and lime on it to try to give it more flavor and make it less dry. It only slightly improved the experience. The chicken taco was less dry and bland, but it still required copious amounts of "stuff" to make it taste like anything. The quesadilla was not so much a quesadilla, but a large taco with cheese melted in the bottom. My 6 year old son picked out the carne asada in the quesadilla, but that was it. The burritos were probably the best part (but that's not saying much). The cheese was the redeeming factor, but the beans were so runny that it was hard to keep the burritos from falling apart. Like I said before, the beans themselves were pretty flavorless, but the cheese added a bit of flavor. Strike three. All in all, the only really good part of this experience was the tortillas. They were super good! I have no idea if this was an off day were they forgot to season ALL of the food they served today or what, but overall we were super disappointed. read more

Backyard Taco - Carne asada quesadilla, which is really more of a regular sized taco with a bit of cheese melted at the crease of the taco. - Tacos Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

More recently the drivethru has been way more on the ball and has been getting orders right! No issues with food. Old review: They literally screw up our order every time we go here. I think I'm done with this location. The food quality is always changing too- sometimes great, sometimes read more

First time here. Enjoyed the menu prices seem a little but higher than expected. The salsas were ok. Nothing great, not much flavor and not really any kick or spiciness to them Had chicken taco - wife loved it Had carne asada taco - meat was seasoned it a little too chewy for my likings. Gordita with shredded beef felt like it was too soupy and the gordita was hard and chewy, didnt like it at all. Pastor burrito - now that I liked, greasy, very greasy but liked this the most. Horchata was extra sweet and wanted more. Overall the place was good, clean, nice staff. Hated the flipping flies. Omg is this part if the authenticity? Couldn't get away from them. Parking lot was busy and full. Parking was hard to find. Drive thru was crowded. We will come back and try again but yes it was a nice change read more

Backyard Taco - Tacos Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Bought two chicken tacos wrapped in corn tortillas. I liked the finely shredded cabbage, which resembled rice, and the salsa bar filled in the missing flavors. The chicken was nicely seasoned and fresh. Also purchased a side of salsa and chips. The salsa was a little different flavor and more of a liquid but the scattering of cilantro helped boost it. I will probably go back if I'm in the area because overall, the tacos are decent. read more

Backyard Taco - Tacos Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

I gave you 2 chances BY Taco. On my first visit, I ordered 1 taco of each meat. Got it home and there was a very deep layer of what looked and tasted like dehydrated onions over the entire plate. YUCK! Not good at all, even after I scraped as much of it off as I could. Threw out 3 of the tacos. My son and I were in the area and wanted a small dinner, so stopped there again (I had totally forgotten my 1st experience). This time it had a piece of red onion on 2 of the 4 tacos and then literally an entire bunch of cilantro covering everything, I kid you not, it came out to be approx. 1 full cup! We tried to scrape off again, but ended up throwing out the tacos again. After 2 inedible meals, I hope I remember to never go to this place again! I now understand why I have never had to wait in line there. read more

I just paid close to $50 for meat and mini tortillas because they forgot the beans and rice in the family meal. They confirmed everything was in the tied/knotted bag at the drive thru when I said it felt a little light. Got home to QC and they were missing. Called about 5 times and nobody is answering. So frustrated. read more

The food is fantastic! Tried a carne Asada quesadilla and it was really good. I would come back and try it out again for sure. The service though......not so good. I know they are new and there is some grace that goes with that, but their assembly line and expediter are a hot mess. They were busy, so the wait time is expected to be longer. I am ok with that. However, they got order after order wrong. They didn't check tickets and gave food to the wrong people. This caused them to have to remake their food, which put the rest of the orders further behind. A simple checking of the tickets would have solved half the issues. They got my order wrong. I asked for no onions. I saw them put it on, then attempt to take them off one by one. They should have offered to remake it, but didn't. I refused the food and asked them to remake it. They did, but it didn't look nearly as good as the first one. It tasted great, but their mistake made my experience suffer. I hope this is just the newness effect and that a visit later on will show the improvement in service. I want this place to be awesome and I think it has the legs to do it! read more

Delicious food for the family. We get the family pack and everyone loves it. We get the half chicken half steak, yum! I'd recommend the mild salsa for anyone that doesn't love spice. And beware of the roasted jalapeños in with the onions.. maybe start with a small bite first read more

I want to preface this review by saying that I haven't yet eaten inside the restaurant, all my experiences are done in the drive thru. What makes this place so appealing is the easy on/off freeway access. The drive-thru line moves pretty quick (slower than McDonalds, but faster than Starbucks). I've always had my orders come out hot and correct. Tip: Be sure to ask what comes on what you're ordering as the TV menu doesn't display all the contents, especially cabbage...yuck. There are 4 types of complimentary salsa...the green non-guacamole salsa is very spicy...and I love spicy, but it's too hot for my liking. The steak quesadilla looks more like a giant taco. The meat is marinated in something smoky and is super flavorful! I always order a side of chips and salsa...the chips are always crunchy and the salsa is always fresh. I love this place and vow to actually get out of my car and eat inside someday. read more

Backyard Taco - The green salsa (back right) is super spicy, even for someone who loves spicy! - Tacos Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Food is fine, service is good- and quick. Their guac had a sticker in it. Ish happens, but be wary.

Went to Mesa Backyard Taco previously and decided to try Gilbert location for this time. If your not spoiled getting authentic Mexican food everyday like me you would think this food is fantastic. It's good but a little too Americanized for us.... I'm the gringo in the family and think the food was ok. Guacamole had no flavor at all, salsas boring and the flavors were bland. Birria burrito was really good.. Mesa location much more authentic tasting...... read more

Backyard Taco - Clarkson / Gonzales Clan at Backyard Tacos in Gilbert - Tacos Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Always pass by this place. So today, I tried it out. I always see a line at the drive-thru, so I was very excited to see what the hype was all about it. I know it's a taco place, but I didn't order the tacos. But the wife did. She said the tacos tasted great if paired with the right salsa. My experience was a little different. I ordered a chicken burrito and chicken Gordita. Both dishes I ordered as they came. No customization. I feel the chicken was not flavorful. Both dishes tasted bland. You have to add salsa to taste something which I feel like you shouldn't have to do. Will I come back? Probably not, but the ambiance and music are great. read more

Love this location! It's bigger, airy, feels clean with nice outside dining. The menu is larger than I remember, but it's been awhile since we went to the original so I could be wrong. Service was friendly and with personality (which I love), nice salsa bat with slicked cucumber and radishes (Yum!) I had one taco of each type of meat. The husband liked the carne asada most (my least fav but that'd because I don't prefer the taste of cooked over charcoal). The chicken was good too but the other beef (birra?) was my fav. Long story short...there's something for everyone for a great price, atmosphere and service. read more

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Baaaaaaa! I was hoping that the Birria was made from goat but the shredded beef makes it a close second. This place doesn't have lettuce or rice but makes up for it with a bangin salsa bar with cucumber, radishes and red onion. Hero- Birria tostada read more

First time at the new Backyard Taco in Gilbert. They have a drive-thru and much more seating inside. They also have more patio seating. The parking lot is bigger, but we had to look hard for a spot to park. We were there during the Memorial Day weekend so maybe it's normally not so busy. For how busy it was, it didn't take long to find a spot or get our food. The food is just as good as the original location in Mesa. Even though this location is further from home, we'll drive a little farther for the possibility of better seating and parking. read more

Backyard Taco - Enjoying carne asada and chicken tacos - Tacos Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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The three tacos I had were rather flavorless. Same with the salsa bar. this place screams corporate conglomerate trying to do Mexican food. The beans were good. read more

Definitely "white people" tacos/Mexican food. Over priced for the quality. "Quesadillas" are basically oversized tacos with almost no cheese. The $4 tacos, we're definitely not worth that price. read more

Wow I really loved this place. My daughter and I tried a chicken taco, a carne asada quesadilla, and their flan for dessert with limonada to drink. I first had thought when opening my taco that somebody made a mistake and put way too much chicken on my taco, but there was just as much meat-to-taco shell ratio on the quesadilla. Definitely More meat than I expected based on what I paid. Also it's seasoned very well and its toppings make them unique and I can see why so many people like it. Tacos are only $2.25 and the quesadilla was $4.25 when I feel like it should have been at least 5 or 6 dollars. I'm looking forward to bringing my husband and I think he's gonna like it too. Service was fast and friendly in the drive through. America working the dine-in counter is the best! read more

Backyard Taco - The 'Limonada' tastes really delicious. - Tacos Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Taco Tuesday today!!! Yummy food here & definitely will come back again!! Bring your family & friends here. You will love it!! read more

Backyard Taco - Tacos Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Do you like Mexican food? No, I'm not talking about The "Americanized version" of Mexican food, Il am talking about real, authentic, and not covered in 6 pounds of cheese Mexican food? Then Backyard Taco is your place. The smell of the meat grilling filled the air the moment you step inside. Backyard Taco rivals any street taco place you've ever eaten at in Mexico. The tacos el pastor were the bomb, and indistinguishable from the ones we get in Rocky Point. If you've not tried this family owned little joint, you need to. You will not be disappointed. read more

Backyard Taco - This is their carne Asana street Taco. - Tacos Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Crazy potato has been the only thing I've tried here & love it. This place is always so busy!!!!! When you go you will know why. Even the drive through has a little wait time but it's so work it.... read more

Not 1 not 2 BUT 3 pools of grease while eating my steak burrito. I had to take 3 trips for napkins. Have you never had a burrito so soaked in grease that it feels like the tortilla it's wrapped in is slowly getting lightly fried? Well you can to if you visit this grease trap. The order taker was in a rush to get me away from the counter ASAP while charging me $10 for this heap of half steak half ground beef burrito. Not for me, it has a 1 $ sign for a reason. Everything on the menu is sold each...you want 3 tacos? 2.40 each. Over priced and underwhelming. Decor is the reason for a two star. read more