Love! love! love this place. The hubby & I eat here atleast once a week. I promise if your visiting from out of town, or an AZ local looking for some delicious Mexican food.. you will be doing yourself a favor. Backyard Taco is doing something right & you gotta try it. The carnasada Taco is our favorite but you can't go wrong, so far anything we have tried has been fantastic! Stop reading reviews & trust me.. just go to backyard Taco. read more

Wow! What a great local find! Noticed this little place going in a few months ago. I have been there twice in two days. The food is super fresh and the salsas are great. The carne asada is on point, the chicken is tender. Authentic Mexican street tacos and gorditas. Try it, it won't disappoint read more

Talk about authentic!! I had their tacos for lunch and simply left with a smile on my face and happy belly! That pork sauce that they add on top of the tacos is Just so savory!!! All their salsas were so good!! I can't wait to back again!!! And their prices are great too!! read more

So many people on Tuesdays. Can be difficult to park. Good atmosphere and good food. Cute interior with indoor and outdoor seating.

Excellent carne asada and birria tacos! Great chips and salsa too. Overall, we enjoyed everything. We've been twice this week, and I'm sure we'll make one more visit before we leave town. read more

Love this place street tacos are to die for the steak is perfectly flavored and cooked I just say be prepared for a line on Tuesdays for taco Tuesday other than that it's a cute lil place clean and good read more

Literally one of the best tacos I've ever had in Arizona. This place is a gem!

Everyone likes this but Filbertos is better. Yes. easy on the wallet but compared to Filibertos this place is still second. The workers here are great the name well it says it all. Food you can make in a backyard. Old world Spanish Mex charm and easy on the pesos Amigo. read more

The food is really good and the price is good as well. I absolutely love the patio at night! Quick service and great atmosphere. We'll be back real soon! Thanks backyard tacos! read more

Great tacos! Simple menu with great quality!! The guacamole had a delicious lime taste, I couldn't believe it!!! You need to eat here.

Great tacos and the crazy potato worth the hype. Not that many places can Americanize good Mexican food but these guys have executed it well. I highly suggest for you to stop by and support this local business. #Provecho read more

Some people will ask me why the rating of 1. Isn't this the best tasting taco in the valley? Well hands down this comes very close to the best Carne asada I have had north of the border. I have been a regular to this place for the last 5 years...and believe me or not...once in every 3-4 visits I get sick from the beef. And it's not just me...my other friends share the same view. So I hope someone reads this and addresses the food handling issue. This place deserves a 5. U must have guessed...even with bad stomach result..I still am a regular...that should tell you about the place!! read more

Back Yard Taco is a beautiful place obviously created with much love. There is a beautiful outdoor patio with misters. I had a chicken taco and the crazy potato. Both were equally delicious. There is a salsa bar where you can load up with whatever pleases you. The people are very friendly and helpful for someone who doesn't know one thing from another and the food was served quickly. The owners should be proud of their back yard taco. read more

I went here with a friend last night after wanting to try this place for some time. It was nice that they are open late (ish... 11pm). I was really excited to try their food after reading all of the rave reviews, but overall, I thought it was just ok. I ordered a birria taco, a carne asada gordito - crispy as recommended by the girl taking my order, and a pollo vampiro. All of this (plus my free chips... thanks Yelp!) cost about 9$, fairly reasonable. The restaurant was busy, with many people waiting to get a table inside due to it being fairly cold outside (though they had heaters going outside making it effectively warmer out there), but we managed to snag a table inside. The food was prepared quickly and with a stop at the salsa bar, we were ready to eat. Unfortunately, the food was sort of a mixed bag. My friend had a bean and cheese burro and said it was amazing. The birria taco was fairly good, the meat was tender and flavorful. The vampiro was decent.... I liked the crispy tortilla, but the meat was nothing special. The gordita was not so good. The shell was incredibly chewy and hard to eat, the flavor was on the burnt side.... the carne asada was fine, but the shell... not so much. I'm not sure if this is how this dish usually tastes or if it was just an off night. The salsas from the salsa bar were all good and tasted fresh. They had many salsas that tasted unlike anything I have ever had before... in a good way. Overall, this place was alright, but I couldn't see myself making a special trip out here to have it again. read more

I love eating here back from the begining! The best Tacos in town! Wouldn't choose anywhere else!

There is nothing like Backyard Taco. They have the best grilled food and the service is always great!

This place is so good!! Everything is so flavorful. Tacos are the best. And the Papa loca bomb...

Really great carne tacos plus with the chips and salsa promo.... delicious! Nice staff, clean, needs some more inside seating.

This place was just "ok" for me. I think what bothered me most was the amount of fly's inside....gross! The salsa bar was good (everything seemed fresh & cold). I've had better tortilla chips & the chicken taco's were average.....How can you not serve rice??? Anywho, that's my white girl review. Maybe I'll try it again, maybe not! read more

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?

Simply the best Mexican food out there, i have never had any problems at any location.

The best place for backyard tacos!!! Great service, YUMMY food, and great fun with friends!

This place is SO good! The overall food definitely deserves 5 stars. I had the chicken burrito and it was one of the best I've ever had. The chicken is seasoned and charbroiled and the cabbage, tomato sauce, and sour cream all taste so fresh. I loved it so much the first time, I had to eat it again the following day. The chips are great, but I didn't love the salsa that came with them. That was just fine, because their salsa bar is a huge plus. I especially loved the pico de gallo and some of their other salsas. Although the food is damn good, there were some things that made the overall experience less than awesome. First all, if you're dining in...expect pure chaos while ordering, waiting for your food and a seat, and using the salsa bar. It's usually so busy that we order take out. Some of the girls that work there mess up the orders pretty well. I've had my orders messed up on the twice now. Even with all that being said, it's not enough from deterring me to eat from here. I crave their burritos and tacos. read more

It's so disappointing I wish I could've given this place at least 4 stars. This place was amazing way before they opened up the Gilbert location. Tacos are pretty bad now I don't know if they changed their meat or tortillas but it does not taste how it use to before and the service really sucks now compared to when the owners were there they had amazing customer service now they have some weird girls taking orders can't even say Hi back when you say hi when you first walk up to put your order in. read more

Was not a fan of the food. Also, called ahead and they wouldn't make my food until I arrived. Seemed pointless to offer to-go orders if the food can't be prepared ahead of time (unless you pay in advance). read more

I love this place. The food is delicious. The Papa Loco is amazing. Great idea. The tacos are excellent. The salsas and marinated vegetables are awesome. I love that they gave me a grilled jalapeno. I would love to see rice and beans added to the very small menu. The seating is wonderful, plenty of tables and chairs for a small place. Truly a class act. Thank you. read more

I remember going to Backyard Taco when it was actually in a backyard. (I know, I know, what a hipster thing to say.) Back then, I enjoyed the food but the wait and service were hardly worth it (granted, it was someone's backyard, so I couldn't really complain). So while I was anxious to try out the new restaurant, I approached it with a fair amount of skepticism. Sure, my first time there the food took a while. The restaurant had just opened so I imagine they had some bugs to work out. I've been back several times and the food arrives much quicker. Portion wise, don't expect much from the tacos; they are very small. I'm not against small tacos, not one bit, I'm just against not getting my money's worth. For their size, you'd expect to pay a bit less. That said, they're quite tasty so the price doesn't keep me from ordering a couple each time I go. Get a quesadilla if you want more bang for your buck. I give points to any restaurant that serves bottled Mexican Coke. I'd love it if they ditched their fountain drinks all together for a better variety of bottle sodas (there are so many great Mexican sodas) but I'm likely one of the few who thinks that way. (To be honest, I'd love it if every restaurant went this route.) The clean and simple design of the restaurant is nice. This is certainly not the best taco joint in the Valley, but I love having a solid original, non-chain restaurant so close to where I work (there are so few food options in this part of Mesa). I've seen a couple different restaurants pass through this building while living in Mesa. Here's hoping Backyard Taco sticks around. read more

May have come on an off night or something because we heard so many great things about this place but we were just not that impressed. Tacos were ok, but in my travels and even around the valley I've had way better. Service was friendly but place is small and was super busy. We would try it again probably on a less busy night. read more

This place has great tacos, but it is small- so do't plan on eating here- just order it to go. When you order out you can ask for bigger cups for the salsa bar- so you aren't taking a half dozen little ones. The salsa bar line and the ordering line tend to merge into one due to the poor set up, so it is kind of a fiasco. The grill is right behind the registers, and it gets really hot in the small building. We have found that calling ahead is the only way to go - or you will be waiting in a blistering hot building sweating for the 20-30 minutes it takes to get your food. Also, be prepared to park down the sketchy neighborhood street and walk to the location. The parking lot is ity bity and this place is popular. This place is closed on Sundays which is really unfortunate, but it is a great place to get street tacos for lunch during the week. read more

Just ok. Carna Asada was extremely dry and Gordita shell was like rubber. However the burrito and taco shells were both good. I always love the bottled sodas. Fine if you're in the neighborhood but not worth a special trip. read more

This a hidden gem!!! I am so happy to have found this place for everything in the menu are amazing and very affordable!! You can tell that the ingredients are fresh and everything taste homemade. The customer service is good too, food comes out in a timely, efficient manner. I guess the only downside to this place is the lack of parking space. However, my friends and I can definitely overlook that for the AMAZING food! read more

Backyard Taco is the bomb! We love backyard taco! Their tacos are delicious! Service is friendly and fast too! We drive all the way from Tempe to get backyard taco. Their tacos are the closest to real authentic Mexico street tacos in Arizona! read more

Do not bother going here. The prices are ridiculous, for food with no flavor. I paid $9.00 for a burrito! The only good thing about this place is that it looks cute. read more

We went to check this place out to see what the hype was all about. And we were disappointed! We bought every single meat taco they had and nothing raised our brows. The horchata was good. The cashiers were kinda rude and not really helpful. I understand it is very busy, but lets keep a good attitude people. This place was recommended by my sister and her boyfriend. I will not be influenced by her again. read more

Best tacos ever! The meat was cooked to perfection and the flavor was like a firework. Love this place and will continue taking my family here until I die lol thanks for the service. read more

I would give it a 3, my husband a 5 so we are compromising with a 4. The meat was tender but not particularly flavorful to me. The various sauces were interesting to try but only one of them appealed to me (3 for my husband). Service was basic, the place was crowded but it was cleaned as quickly as possible with the crowds. I wouldn't go out of my way for it but my husband would. read more

My brother turned my onto Backyard Taco and I haven't looked back! So delicious! The burritos put Chipotle and any other place to shame.

One of our favorite places to eat tacos. Their food is Oaxaca style. Don't expect the same menu as Filiberto's. These guys have their own stile and it is mostly tacos with delicious meats on top. I would recommend for a medium appetite at least 3 tacos or 2 tacos and a gordita (kind of like a tostada, but a thousand times better!) They have a great salsa bar. Don't miss their aguas frescas, especially the horchata. They also have Mexican sodas, and if you are lucky, you might be able to try their flan (best I've ever had). Their refried beans are delicious and hard to stop eating. read more

One of my favorite taco shops in the Mesa,Az area. Great portion sizes, and everything is very scrumptious! Besides eating about 6 Carne Asada tacos to myself with a large Horchata (1.79$ taco tuesdays! ), you should defiantly check out the Crazy Potato! read more

The line is ridiculously long most the time. Food is a bit over priced. No OG street tacos w onions and cilantro. Not all that overall.