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    Joe's Tacos

    4.5 (199 reviews)
    InexpensiveTacos
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Broken taco
    Mary T.

    Joes tacos has recently opened up more locations, and sadly this original location is lacking not only in management but quality of food. The quality of the tacos have gone down since I first tried their tacos. My recent visit however was more than disappointing. I ordered online to pick up some tacos after work with an estimated pick up time noted. When I arrived my order was not ready, and I also noticed there were 3 groups of people also sitting down with no food- waiting for their food also. I ended up waiting 25 mins after my estimated pick up time to receive my online order. When I got home, all but one taco, was broken. Simply picking up the tacos made the shells break apart. Really disappointed- not to mention the price increase. I understand the increase in prices everywhere, but it has to reflect the quality of food and service and this place wasn't providing either anymore

    Jasmine S.

    Love me a taco truck and this one doesn't disappoint. Fast service and tasty bites. Try the Master Tacos for a nice cheesy crunch!

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    Jasmine C.

    I would give a zero if Yelp would let me. My husband ordered a burrito de cabeza, he cannot eat cheese but never figured a cabeza burrito would come with cheese. Since he didn't know and they didn't advise him what it had in it, it had cheese. We called to take it back and get one without cheese, and wow to our surprise in a Mexican taco shop, ZERO CUSTOMER SERVICE. They said you can bring it back but we will charge you again. Mind you, we had raved about this place, even sent family & friends. Not anymore, am going to blast our crummy experience on all social media platforms. NEVER GO HERE! NO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND CAN WE SAY.....GREED. Blessings don't come to those who seek only money! Oh, and the quality of the food has gone down drastically! The vampiro I order cheese was old and dried, no flavor!!!

    Toasted Tacos, got 4 diff kinds and I was stuffed! They are good sized.
    Shelley S.

    Yum! Those are the toasted tacos and since it was my first time I decided to get 4 diff kinds! The horchata is very large and delicious! It's 9:40 pm on Friday night and it's nice to be under an old "gas station" patio with bright string lights and tables.

    Menu. Simple and delicious
    Sara M.

    Ummm yum!! This is a good truck located 2 mins from our house. They are ALWAYS busy and for good reason. Their menu is short and sweet. I had been wanting to try their keto tacos and today was the day. I grabbed 1 asada and 1 pastor. The kids also wanted an Agua Fresca so we went with the sandia (watermelon). It was not expensive and the wait wasn't long. The shells of cheese were perfectly crisped up and held the meat in. The meats were both cooked perfectly however, I thought the asada was a bit salty but just personal preference. The pastor was amazing! Served with fresh onion and cilantro and I added some of their green sauce. Definitely will stop by when I have a taco craving I can't cure at home!

    Joes Tacos!
    Randy L.

    This is the ultimate taco stop. A food trailer set up in a parking lot with a nice seating area. Talk about down to earth and food focused. No frills just good food!! We ordered a variety. Carne asada quesadilla, one of each original tacos (minus the nopales), one of each crispy tacos, and a watermelon Agua Fresca. From order to being ready was probably five minutes max. Tacos are served loaded with onions cilantro and guacamole on top. They were delicious! Perfect street style tacos, small three biters! The quesadilla was amazing. Nice and cheesy the meat was fresh and super juicy! The drink was great as well. Very flavorful with chunks of watermelon blended in it. If you're looking for a great taco and an authentic no Bs atmosphere give these guys a go!

    Crunch Flat Taco!
    Mike R.

    This was the first trip for me. Upon walking in I noticed there were quite a few guys from Luke Air Force Base. They must really like the place! It is clean and new inside. The only surprise upon entering was that the menu was pretty limited. I have been in the mood for a Tostada but was limited mostly to tacos. Guess that's why it's Joe's Tacos! I ordered the crunchy Taco. It is served flat with beef, guac and a very crunchy shell. The Carne Asada on it was really good. No complaints here. Even though the menu was somewhat limited, the food was right on! I see most here love the place! Glad to have you in the neighborhood Joe!

    Quesadilla with (grisly) beef for $10.
    Carmacat2 ..

    Wellll, "I" DEFINITELY, DEFINITELY would "NOT" go out of my way to come here, again. I got Beef Quesadilla full of gristly beef, a regular Taco, $2.30 with NO cheese, and a Toasted Taco for $3.30. I can't find the rest of my review...the beef quesadilla was soooo full of gristle I could barely eat it. My Tacos fortunately were gristle free. My boyfriend's $11 burrito was also full of gristle. These people REALLY need to buy "higher quality" meat, OR pick out the gristle before cooking. That's not a way to get repeat customers...I will NEVER, EVER comeback here. My advice to future customers...save your money, too many GREAT Mexican restaurants in the Phoenix area.

    Natalie H.

    Delicious! My first time here, and I ordered three different tacos: the original, vampiro, and the toasted. My favorite was the vampiro. There was a bit of a wait after ordering, but it was 6:45 at the height of dinner hour. It was worth it.

    Converted gas station!
    Chris M.

    Way to earn that 5th star! In an old converted gas station. I love the obvious conversion - reminds me of Chile Verde in St Petersburg, FL, which if you like this look, you should go look up immediately. Look for the stuffed horses. I appreciate that even though it's a food truck, it's always in one place where you can find it, and plugged into ground electricity rather than wasting fuel. I love the spice level. Nailed it - not over the top, not asleep, but flavorful - not just there to be a challenge. The pastor was nice, but, the BEST taco: Grilled corn taco with nopales hold guac, then you go add red salsa yourself on top. The grilled taco is a corn shell dipped in cheese that's crisped onto it. Nopales is cactus that's been marinated and grilled. Kinda tastes like grilled peppers. This taco is so so so good. I'm only here a week and I'm coming back for this!

    Maxine T.

    BEST. TACOS. IN. THE. WHOLE. WORLD. I've ate a lot of tacos in my life time and this is hands down the best tacos I've ever ate. This little taco truck is parked in a parking lot set up with tables and chairs. The toasted tacos is literally genius - cheese shell over a corn tortilla filled with carne asada . Their Aguas frescas is also delicious and only $5 for a big mason jar full! Definitely will be my go-to whenever I'm in AZ and already making a plan to go back before we leave back home. It's a must.

    Vianca H.

    We have been coming to Joe's taco truck since he first started out, he told us a little bit about what it took to make get his business up and going, honestly super inspiring! We'd see him often working the grill or cleaning the tables and taking orders. He truly takes pride in his food and has ensured the food truck is what it is today. This food truck is located in the parking lot of the tire shop right under the olive 75th ave bridge off grand ave. You can't really miss the truck as it is red but it may be a little bit tougher to get into the complex there is two entrances, 1 down 75th and the other down olive (one way). There isn't any public restrooms you can use so please keep that in mind. He does have protection from the sun which do come in clutch during the summer and make sure you bring a sweater for the chillier nights as it is all outside seating. They do offer hand sanitizer but I don't believe there is a hand wash station. I'd highly recommend their cabeza tacos and nopal tacos. They are so delicious. I personally love the textures of the cabeza and nopal is a great option for my vegan friends. I'm pretty sure their tortillas are home made as well. They offer a variety of fresh waters, they come in large mason jars, for only $5. I'd highly recommend getting a bottled water and adding water to the drinks as they are on the sweeter side but that is my personal opinion, I've tried all of them and they are ALL VERY GOOD. My favorite has to be the Jamaica and the mint cucumber. This is moderate price, quality products, family friendly, and perfect for lunch or dinner any day! Support a local family owned business and stop by Joe's! Cheers enjoy friends! :) (Pictured below is one of the many visits, carne asada quesadilla can be split by 2 it's huge! & horchata in the Joe's mason jar)

    Unyssa M.

    The roasted tacos are everything! Yelp search landed me to this truck! The order counter is right next to the truck with items written on board. Limited things which make it easy to order. They have seating arrangement and sauce station too! I had the regular and roasted pastor taco and a side of cucumber melon juice that came in a mason jar. The drink was refreshing and a little too sweet for my taste. But fresh. Next, the tacos. The crispy or roasted tacos were everything. Very delicious, could taste the cheese and crispy tortilla. However, the meat was not so flavorful. It was rather dry. Customer service was good. Food came out quick and fresh. The food is decent for the price. Would come back for toasted taco though. Give it a try; it's worth a taste!

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    More on the average taco side of things no wow factor taste like the rest of the million taco shops around

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    Everything here is Amazing. Best Aqua Fresca, and don't forget when they offer Tamales those are a Must!!!

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    Long wait if you're going on a Friday night but delicious food! Worth the wait!! Al pastor was juicy

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    The street tacos are very good , we have ordered catering from here as well and it was perfect!

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    They're cheese crusted tacos are to die for! With a cold horchata! Love it!!!!!!!!!

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    What are the summer hours?

    Tuesday- Saturday 11am-10pm. We will be closed next week, 7/29-8/5. We will be on vacation.

    Gluten free options?

    Our tortillas our gluten free and so is our seasoning... but we do work in a small kitchen where food can accidentally mix so we don’t promote gluten free for our and our customers safety.

    Can you order through text as well?

    They will take a card for sure!! Apple Pay as well I believe

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    Blanco Cocina + Cantina

    Blanco Cocina + Cantina

    4.5
    (236 reviews)
    4.7 mi
    $$
    Catering service
    Takes reservations

    Good Short Rib Enchiladas! We stopped in for Saturday lunch while waiting for an oil change to get…read morecompleted, and were tread like royalty by the manager and staff. The restaurant was about half-full and bustling brightly indoors and on the deep shaded wrap-around patio. Our server, Branden, was one of the best servers we've ever had! Attentive and polite, even reading off the entire menu and describing highlights to hubs, who'd never been before. We were seated immediately at a booth table and brought complimentary chips and salsa. These are good fresh, thin chips and smoky mild-hot tasty salsa. Branden brought us a second round of chips and salsa as well. We ordered: - Coca-Cola fountain drink - Coke Zero fountain drink - SHORT RIB MACHACA ENCHILADAS 5/5 - Highly recommend - caramelized peppers & onions, yellow cheese, ancho chile sauce, cilantro. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, & choice of beans. Classic enchilada sauce like how I remember, delicious tender shredded marinated short rib inside. - CARNE ASADA FAJITAS 4/5 (sweet soy salsa verde) served with blistered peppers, charred onions, jack cheese, guacamole, salsa fresca, sour cream, choice of beans & tortillas. Hubs said these were good. He did want rice with his meal so he ended up taking my rice which I didn't want. As you can see in the pics, the tortillas are scratch made in-house as well as the sauces and sides. Bar seating, booth and table, and patio seating available. Men's and women's restroom available for customers.

    I would like to start by saying our waitress went above and…read morebeyond to correct the kitchens errors. When she sent the manager over to speak to me; that is when the issues began. Instead of just correcting my order he made me feel as if I was the issue. The manager gets a big fat ZERO for his attitude. Please pass this onto the owner of Glendale location.

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    Brushfire Tacos Y Tapas

    Brushfire Tacos Y Tapas

    3.6
    (551 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    I bought lunch for a co-worker today, for her birthday. She wanted Brushfire…read more Drive thru and pick up only at this location. No indoor seating. Which is fine. We are aware that it is not an eat in place. Usually the food is great. Right on point. Today the food tasted good but was definitely on the cold side. I was concerned about this because I received an alert at 11:10am that my order was ready. Only problem is, I set my time for pick up at 1130. My husband picked up the order at 1127. He brought to me about 10 mins away. By the time we all sat down to eat, it had been sitting around for 30 mins. So needless to say, I am very frustrated. Not only is our food now cold, or Luke warm at best. This was so supposed to be something fun and it has turned into me having to leave a less than positive review for something that should have been great and easy.

    Deeeee-licious! I got a chicken burrito and large horchata here after school via drivethrough. I'm…read moreimpressed at how fast I get my items from the both times I have been here. With such friendly service and smiles, too! Both items cost me around $20. The horchata is okay! It is a bit more watery than I typically like it, but I did like it nonetheless. I got the chicken burrito with the wildfire sauce on the side. The chicken burrito is HUGE! And very filling, especially since it comes with rice and beans too. The chicken is very tasty and tender. I always appreciate there not being an extra charge for guacamole. The fresh veggies in the pico complement every other component well. I also loved the wildfire salsa. It is ACTUALLY spicy which I love. Actually next time I'll upgrade to the even hotter Inferno! Honestly, ~$13 for a burrito seemed like a lot to me but I think it's okay time to time especially because of the amount you get. I am struggling to finish it right now. Actually, it's so packed that I am struggling to hold it together haha. I can't speak for the ambience that well. The outside part is cute and the menu is cute. I have not been inside. Overall, both times I have been here I have received pleasant and fast service and tasty food! Can't wait to try more menu items or even just a different kind of burrito in the future!

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    Tacarbon

    Tacarbon

    4.1
    (68 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    Super delicious spot. I came here with my girlfriend she ordered the asada tacos and I got the al…read morepastor and cabeza. Everything was really good but in my opinion the cabeza was the standout. We also had horchata which was great as well. The tacos came out super quickly and the service was solid. I asked for their spiciest salsa since I've got a high tolerance and what was out at the bar wasn't quite enough for me. They actually brought me one from behind the counter that was both really flavorful and seriously spicy. Overall great experience and definitely our new go to taco spot.

    Food: 4-stars - The only reason for the -1 star is because they do not have any chicken options and…read moretheir guac is liquidy with zero flavor. Their pickled red onions are also flavorless. Otherwise the carne asada, lengua and tripa tacos were all delicious and generously portioned! They have grilled jalapeños, and a self-serve garnish bar with 4 different types of salsas, pickled red onions, sliced cucumbers, shredded cabbage, diced onions and chopped cilantro, lime, and their liquidy guac. We came back already for their crunchy tripas and will continue to visit for our taco/burrito fixes. Service: 5-stars - Open kitchen behind the service counter allows you to see how they cook their meats over the charcoal grill. Our order came out pretty quick. 10-15 mins max. It's a fast casual spot so open seating, no host/waiters but there are workers that clean the dining area. Ambiance: 4-stars - Nothing special but clean and open dining areas. Multiple TVs for your viewing pleasure along with an outdoor patio area for outdoor dining. Overall 4-stars - I will say, after ordering for takeout last week, the best experience is to dine-in. The tripas were not as crunchy when taking home to eat. However, if you like your tripas crunchy like I do, dine-in and eat fresh is the best. Tacarbon satisfied our taco craving but they also offer cheese crisps, burritos and plates that include tortillas and beans. Pretty good overall, but definitely still room for improvements - especially for the premium price point. Definitely recommend to check out if you haven't already. It's probably going to be our new go-to spot for Mexican food.

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