This place is seriously the best taco place ever. Everything about it is fantastic. The owner and the people working here are all great. The best tacos I've ever had in my life and even homemade lemonade! read more

Love this place! All the food is delicious and it is cheap. I have never left disappointed. The tacos remind me of something you would get in Rocky Point. I believe the tacos on Tuesday are cheaper then usual. Don't let that sway you in not going any other day. You wont regret coming here! read more

Great food. Fast service. It would be great to have more places to sit, but it's not a hang out kind of place.

Awesome and reasonable prices! Fairly quick service - was pretty busy on a Wednesday night. Meat was seasoned perfectly and was so tender. Will be back soon read more

I love local places born and raised in Mesa and not the crap the chains offer. This place is funky, fun, and the food is good and fresh. Lots of cool people there too. I have been there several times and a few times ago ordered the family pack which is plenty of food for 5 people. Thanks for brining a new place to our neighborhood! read more

I found this place to be pretty tasty. Also reasonably priced. I really liked their crazy potato. Think baked potato without the skin shoved into a tin foil pouch with meat, cheese, & garnish. Also Taco Bell has ruined my ideas of what a gordita is. Backyard's is like a tostada with meat, cheese, & garnish on a thicker piece of tortilla. Its also very tasty. And finally we talk about the tacos. They are street tacos so they are smaller. But the flavors are really good. In all, if you're looking for something that does not have burritos, you've come to the right place. It has a salsa bar. Chips cost $2. But like an earlier yelper said, a good amount of food for around $10.00. "We fight for tacos" read more

This is such a chill & laid back taco shop for the casual Mexican food diner. This spot has everything I like in a restaurant: simple menu, great value, and speedy service. The ambiance is much align with the name, you get the feel like you are at someone's home which is always conducive to a good time. I've been here for lunch and dinner and I always leave satisfied. I recently stopped eating meat and find that the cheese quesadilla with the cabbage mix, or the vegetarian loco potato suffice as great meals. read more

I've had the chicken quesadilla, taco and carne asada burrito. All are fantastic. Staff is very friendly. The facilities are clean. Most importantly, I feel safe eating their food. Last month I got food poisoning from a local ghetto Mex restaurant. Eat here! read more

Best tacos EVER. I'm not a taco person, but I still find myself craving the carne asada at least once a month. I love the guacamole, too.

Get take out, there's not much seating. Food was affordable and delicious! So glad there's some place great to grab a quick bite near by. I just wish they had drive through... read more

Truly authentic Mexican. I loved the quesadilla. My only letdown is that I enjoy crunchy taco's, which they do not do. Next time I am going to try the burrito. read more

Very good carne asada tacos for AZ. One of the closer ones compared to good tacos in Sonora, Mexico. Will definitely be going back. Recommend putting the cabbage (repollo) out at the salsa/accessories bar and make it a little bigger and not minced. Would be great if salsa bar was accessible from both sides too as gets crowded in the corner with others waiting for food and tables nearby. Look at Ta Carbon in west Phoenix for their salsa bar set up. read more

This place is great. REAL Mexican food and the portions are good. It's what you should expect coming to a taco stand. Unfortunately they don't take AMEX which is a huge bummer, so they lose a star there. Also, the prices can be a smidge too high for the tacos, but the other stuff is well worth it. Needless to say, we've been back a few times since our first visit and will continue to go back for more in the future. read more

Best taco north of the Mexican border! Can't say enough good things about this place.

Good place for taco Tuesday. Tacos are 1.50 and taste good. Choice between grilled steak, chicken, and birria. Horchata was good. The place was super busy, I will definitely be back to try other things on the menu. read more

This is a Amazing place for tacos. I highly recommend it. Family friendly. I love the tacos

The food is good... but doesn't live up to the hype at all. For food, I would give it a higher rating... but for the price, I had to go three stars. Three tiny street tacos for almost nine dollars is just way to high for lunchtime fast food. read more

I can't rave enough about the carne asada tacos. They are supreme! Having a traditional salsa bar is also top notch. Love this place.

Love this place! Their Carne Asada Family Pack fills up our little family! Only complaint is that they're closed on Sundays! And La Papa Loca is definitely my LOs favorite! read more

Delicious oh so delicious! Very simple menu but I will say the food doesn't not have simple taste. I love this place!! The carne asada tacos and quesadillas were my favorite! I love the grilled taste of the moist meat! I will definitely be going back! read more

All the tacos are authentic and delicious. Salsas perfect. My only complaint is it's too busy. But obviously that's a problem when they sell the best tacos on the east side of PHX read more

Yum! Their papa locas are delicious! Best carne Asada, it's charred just how I like it and their pibil tacos are super juicy and flavorful. read more

Quick service and great food!! I've been to this place twice and both times the food was awesome.

Extremely delicious!!! We got here around 11am before the lines got long, and this is recommended. Around noon it began to get chaotic. It's easy to see why though because the food was absolutely perfect. The meats are cooked right in front of you on a large charcoal grill. Yummmm read more

I barely remember the food. All I remember were the flies. We went with a big group and some of us abandoned ship early to get away from the flies. Wish I'd found the food more memorable. read more

Amazing! This place is so delicious. I tried shredded beef, chicken, carne asada tacos and the carne asada burrito. Meats are flavorful and cooked to perfection and toppings are great as well. read more

This place is pretty good, and I'm glad to have another place to eat at in North Mesa. The staff is friendly and I like that is a small local business. The chicken quesadilla and carne asada potato were delicious! I will be going back for sure. read more

Backyard taco has become a regular lunch spot for me. It's close to work, food is really good, always tastes fresh and healthier than most taco spots and service has been consistently good. It's a pretty basic menu but what they do, they do well. I generally get one taco and a burrito which runs about $8. Tried the potato today (papa loco?). It was good, unique and a nice change but I do prefer the burritos. If you haven't been its worth checking out read more

The food was definitely worth five stars. The carne asada was deeeeelicious! The only complaint I had was the lack of seating. We had to eat outside, and outside in AZ in August is no bueno. read more

Great tacos for a very affordable price. Try the Carne Asada!

I absolutely love backyard taco...been eating the incredible food made by the owners for many years now and their carne asada tacos are some of the best in the world. nothing more to say then tasty, yummy, goodness!!! read more

So glad a friend suggested this place! Family of 4, with two kiddos, and we all were happy with our meals. I had the vegetarian crazy potato, which was a really cool menu item. The place was packed, but the kitchen got food out fairly quickly and there was plenty of outside seating. Will definitely come back, and recommend to others! read more

This is seriously great food and served quickly. We bought the chicken family pack and a large refried beans. They had lots of sides and limes, cucumber and radishes. We are definitely planning to return here. read more

A bit expensive for one taco...$2.50, but their salsa bar is amazing! If you plan it right, you could get a whole salad for free with this salsa bar. Ambience is just right, makes you feel like sitting in a small Mexican neighborhood with loud traffic nearby. Great for 2-3 people at a time, larger families or groups need not stop by... read more

Like going to Mexico for tacos. Yuummooo! The only negative is the ambiance. Very sterile looking. Needs a nice covered patio. I always pick up to go. Besides that service is good and I highly recommend the food. And we all know its about the food! read more

This place is beyond amazing, super friendly staff! The tacos are a must, don't get fooled by burritos or the crazy potato! For the love of all that is good get the TACOS! Danielle was super friendly and provided great customer service, she was awesome. read more

I found this gem searching through yelp. My wife is pregnant and is constantly craving authentic Mexican food. After searching through yelp, I found this place and ordered 3 tacos for her. She stated that it reminded her of her nanas cooking. If you're in the mood for tacos, this is the place to go. read more

Simply excellent street taco's. Both the pollo and carne asada were tender and delicious. When I'm on that end of town, I'll be back! Only drawback - super loud music playing in the lobby which was too overbearing for the small space. read more

Love this place. Have great street tacos and my friend always gets the baked potato from there!

Authentic. Tasty. Simple. Friendly. You can't ask for much more. Papa Loca will blow your mind. True al carbon makes Backyard Taco a CAN'T MISS! Love it. read more