Just visiting. Had one of each kind of taco. Amazingly simple and tasty! Watch the orange colored salsa it's very hot. Nice outdoor seating. No alcohol. read more

We love this place!!! Best tacos ever for a fabulous price!! You should try even their beans they are great too. Even if there is a line they move fast! read more

This was a decent, fun trendy place to stop in right quick for a refreshing Taco in Tempe woth friends. Food quality isn't too bad. No beer though* read more

Love the salsa bar and chicken tacos. I had to wait 10 minutes for my chips and salsa they forgot to give me after I paid. I think the kitchen staff was busy visiting with each other instead of paying attention. I had to ask for them after my food was ready. The customer service on the floor and cleanliness was on point read more

Amazing. Authentic Mexican food and huge portions when you have to order for a group or family (the 1 lb option). Carne asada gracias!

Found this gem while driving around for work. I have made plenty of trips here and the only downside is they don't have a drive thru. Their tacos, beans, carne asada baked potatoes are delicious. Lunch time is always super busy with the line out he door. read more

I don't know what the hype is about. I've had better Mexican food. Heck, I think Chipotle is better than here. The food is okay. I ordered the carne asada burrito. The meat was very fatty but not seasoned well. But the deal breaker for me are the amount of flies in this place. They are everywhere. Flying around their kitchen, to their salsa bar, to your plate. Grossed me out. Won't be back. read more

Awesome food! Brought all my coworkers here the other day for the first time and they loved it too and couldn't wait to go back!

I really liked this place, it was recommended by a friend who lives out in Mesa, and I happened to be in the area. We ordered carne asada burritos, and didn't wait no more than 5 min to get our food. The burritos were really good. I'll definitely have to go back. read more

Awesome chicken, pastor and carne asada tacos. The carne asada quesadilla was awesome as well. Nice condiment bar. Service was good. Seating may be limited during busy hours. Prices seem a little high for tacos but It wouldn't stop me from going again. read more

Was so excited to try this location, tourist in Arizona on vacation for the first time. Unfortunately one of the worst experiences I've had. First of all, every single cook I saw doesn't cover their noses with masks...mouths yes, noses no. Covid season. Vegetarian and ordered 4 vegetarian items. Pretty straightforward. Place was very busy...Cashier took ~ten minutes just to input the 4 items into the register but we were patient so we waited although the line behind us wasn't so patient. Then when we got the receipt, saw that we were overcharged on all the items that were supposed to be included in the menu. They tried to put the refund on a gift card, but we are from out of town n wouldn't be back so we told them to just keep the extra charged money. Then, when we got the food, we only were provided 3 out of the four items that we paid for, which had meat on them..not vegetarian. Tried to speak to the manager which was a complete waste of time because there was no resolution. Ended up throwing the food away, what a waste of money for me. For them, they got free money with extra charges and not even an offer to us to try to accommodate all THEIR mistakes. Terrible...atrocious customer service. Will not return nor recommend. read more

Backyard Taco changed my life. The food here is amazing and so is the horchata. I always see the owners working here, so you know they are paying attention to quality! I've become a vegetarian, and they have a few veggie options which is cool too! It's usually pretty hard to find that with Mexican food. read more

Super delicious!!! I got the Carne Asada tacos and enjoyed the different salsas. Good flavor and would definitely come back! And the environment was clean and loved the upbeat music read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE! I've gotten the crazy potato, tacos, burritos, and the chips and salsa. I love the medium salsa and am never disappointed with the speed and taste of this place. Fantastic. read more

This is by far the best tacos in all of Arizona. Quite possibly the best tacos in the entire Southwest. They're always packed always busy.

I eat at Backyard Taco for lunch today and had delicious beans, tacos and chips. I accidentally left my backpack containing my wallet, money, credit cards ... around 1:30 pm. I didn't discover it missing till 5:30. They had found it and put it away for me! I was so happy that nothing was missing! Love Backyard Taco read more

Food was delivered fast, average customer service, flavor wasn't anything special but was good.

These tacos were amazing. I got a chicken taco, carne asada taco & al pastor taco. You can get them a flour or corn tortilla. They were only $2.40 a piece. Tuesday's they are $1.95 for Taco Tuesday. I also got some grilled jalapeños, they were excellent. My husband got the chips and salsa. It was the best salsa I have ever tasted at a restaurant. It was clearly homemade. We saw them roasting the tomatoes for it right behind the counter. Great hole in the wall place. read more

My eyes are bigger than my stomach at Backyard Taco. No regrets! We've eaten here about 5 times now. The consistency, quality, and flavor keep bringing us back. I probably shouldn't say this but Chipotle has nothin' on Backyard Taco (except more locations). We each get a carne asada burrito and two additional al pastor tacos. Why? Because we are fans of delicious flavor which makes us forget about the consequences of eating so much food! I could easily be content after half a burrito. The burrito is a masterpiece of flavor and texture. I have yet to find any place that compares. Please excuse me while head off to bed to dream of beautiful burritos. read more

I ususally find Yelp reviews to be a pretty good indicator of quality. This is not one of those times. It cost approximately $10 for a taco and a potato. They were both ok, but nothing I would ever order again. The marketing is top notch however. They have a great logo, and the sign out front is appealing. That is about it. read more

I cannot get enough of the food...the crazy potato is my fav! Everything there is great and the salsa bar is always stocked.

Backyard Taco has excellent carne asada and chicken. I love that they cook it over an open flame in view of the customers. Their prices are okay. Their family pack meal is the best deal. If you go during lunch make sure you have plenty of time because the lines can get very long. The food is very good and I highly recommend it. read more

If you want mexican food, there's no spot like Backyard Taco. It's the best spot in town, and doesn't cost an arm, and a leg. Tacos, Tacos and Tacos. The best in town. Girl, you need to check out this place if you're in town! read more

This place was voted #1 in the area. I may be biased as I'm from San Diego where Mexican food is excellent but I thought the food was awful. The carne asada tasted like unseasoned hamburger and was only topped with cabbage, yes, cabbage. Salsa was sub par at best. I don't recommend it. read more

I have had better. My carne Asada was burnt plus it was too salty. There are better places in Mesa for street tacos. I was really hoping to like this place since the Yelp reviews were so positive. This is a very busy place. I will say that the owners run a tight ship because the orders were quick and people were eating right away. They have a check in offer, free chips and salsa. read more

Their carne Asada is the best in town! They also have a salsa bar with all the fixings. Truly authentic Mexican tacos! They have a cute outdoor patio and it is usually very clean and orderly. There is always a line because the food is delicious and absolutely worth the short wait. read more

My second favorite food is tacos. You can't go wrong with tacos. I just moved back to the mainland from HI and the lack of tacos on the island's is quite sad. Trying this place was exactly what I was missing. Thank You! read more

What a great taste of the famous Chino's from Rocky Point Mexico The meat is grilled over mesquite coal the tortilla arr grilled as well Theses arr the best street taco in Mesa by far And i highly recommend this place This is not a scary hole in the wall Second trip Just as good as the first read more

Finally found an authentic Mexican restaurant in East Mesa. Delicious, fast, and affordable.

Love this place! Found it looking for tacos similar to Ta'carbon on the west side and this is almost exactly like it! Highly recommend if you're looking for authentic tacos on the east side! read more

The best street tacos! The staff is always friendly, I know that my family always enjoys going here.

Always on point. Family meals Togo and the place is super clean. I've order several times on doordash

We had high hopes going in to this new restaurant ( based on the good yelp reviews) . The chips were tasty(not stale) other than that, the food was just BLEH. I will say the place was hopping and the line was out the door, which would make one believe the food is phenomenal. Sadly, not the case. My kids basically had chips and sub par beans for dinner. The vampiro shell was almost impossible to bite into, so I had to scrape all the meat off to eat it. My daughter had to scrape the beans and cheese off hers too. My son ordered a papa loco and after one bite turned it away. I don't know what it was about the food. satisfying or flavorful. My husband loaded his tacos with salsa and made the comment that "tacos should stand on their own". The salsas weren't even that tasty. I guess one draw could be the price. It is very inexpensive, but in this case, you get what you pay for. read more

Great Food! Great Service! I really love this place and everything I have ordered has been good. I love places with a salsa bar. 4 out of 5 only because tacos aren't the best value if you go on a day besides Tuesday. read more

My go to taco place. Everything here has a very authentic Mexican taste. I love that they pure pineapple on their pastor neat!

I love this place and the family who operates it. The location in gilbert is top notch in cleanliness, space, and quality of food.

They truly have some of the BEST tacos and burritos around! I have been twice and both times have been very satisfied with the food. I make the 30 minute drive because the food is JUST that good. The line is usually long, but worth it. I'm just hoping they come closer to me one of these days! read more

We were excited to try this restaurant, but ended up being very disappointed. We ordered four different tacos, beans and chips and a carne asada burrito. The portions were good, but the Flavors were lacking. The meats in the tacos were dry and bland. The beans tasted like canned Rosarita beans. The chips crumbled when you grabbed one. The salsas were pretty much the same flavor, except for the hot. The guacamole was a watery imitation. Definitely not worth the $30 we paid - and that was without any drinks. Won't be going back. read more

I really had high hopes for this place because I've heard so many good things about Backyard Taco. I only put two stars because of the atmosphere. Unfortunately, it was not a thumps up for me. I myself am Mexican-American, and this was not authentic Mexican food for me. The salsa's are very bland, and very watery, as if the salsa's came from cans. The "Guacamole" has a water consistency, no texture to it. I ordered a quesadilla and it was really cold, and the cheese was cold. I do not consider this place authentic Mexican food. This place is very overpriced as well. read more

Good food, portions are a little small for the prices. They used to be much larger and better quality. Still good, just miss the old days.