I feel like I've been sleeping on the winning lotto game. Ashamed to admit I've been twice in the last 2 days. Where has this place we all my life? What do they marinate the meat in? Do they realize the many salsa options are the way to our hearts? Can the flour tortillas get any more soft and fresh? Service is always attentive, kind and professional. The drive though is fast and efficient. Carne asada Chicken Al Pastor Sabrina if your out there- your responsible for my new addiction Tacos never last long enough for pics #sorrynotsorry read more

I need to talk about my husband and Backyard Taco. This man doesn't eat Backyard Taco... he blackouts for it. We don't "order food", we trigger a ritual. The second it shows up on delivery, it's like someone rang a dinner bell for a very large, very determined farm animal with WiFi. He sees the bag and something changes. Eyes lock in. Shoulders drop. The room gets quiet. Not in a peaceful way, more like "this is about to get weird..." Then the container opens and it's game over. There is no small bite. No appreciation phase. Just immediate, aggressive commitment. It's like watching a raccoon that just discovered a full buffet and a deadline. I've seen him go from "normal human conversation" to "hunched over the table, guarding the food like it owes him money" in under five seconds. If Backyard Taco ever sponsored a documentary, I would simply submit footage of him and call it: Man vs. Taco. The taco wins. The speed is concerning. The focus is worse. I'll say something like, "Hey, did you have a good day?" and he'll respond mid-bite with a grunt that I can only assume translates to, "I have transcended this plane of existence and now live here permanently." We order delivery, which somehow makes it worse. There's no decorum. No restaurant pressure. Just pure, unfiltered consumption in the comfort of our home, like unleashing a very polite chaos monster into the living room. And yet... I keep ordering it. Because I've accepted the truth: Backyard Taco feeds my husband in a way that I cannot. And I respect that. Final rating: 10/10. read more

Backyard Taco does a lot of things well. This location is very spacious and well lit inside. The tables are spaced out so there's plenty of room to move about and not hear conversations all around you. Their food is cooked/grilled/prepared fresh and is well seasoned. The employees have always been friendly and the food comes out relatively quick. I've had the tacos, burritos and quesadillas here before...but each of these taste similar. The pollo, al pastor and birria are all excellent. I haven't tried the carne asada so I cannot comment on that at this time. Cheese is an extra charge on the tacos but I think it's worth it. They have a well-stocked salsa bar that also includes peppers, radish and more. This is a great way for people to help make their order unique with some additional spice and flavor. The patio is large and plenty of seating. They have space warmers for the colder days. Unfortunately the patio faces the parking lot and commercial building to the west so there's not much to look at. One drawback for me is their chips and salsa. The chips sometimes are oily/greasy and you can get a super-chip (about 10 stuck together) that takes up half the basket. While the chips are bottomless...they aren't very good. Their standard salsa is also very bland...tastes like eating tomato paste. The medium and hot salsas from the salsa bar are better. Overall, I like to dine here every few months for the tasty tacos and the nice atmosphere. read more

See all

Done giving this place chances. We place pickup orders and it has never been correct. It's not that hard to get an online order right. read more

Backyard Tacos really hits the spot when I am craving tacos. My go-to is the Al Pastor tacos. You can choose between flour or corn tortillas. They're small like street taco sized tortillas. Each taco comes with two tortillas - just one is not a strong enough structure to hold up all of the meat. Al Pastor is topped with chopped onions and cilantro. So if you don't like either of those toppings, make sure to tell them when you're ordering at the counter. There is a condiment station where you can grab a variety of different sauces. I love their Jalapeño sauce - in this recent trip the sauce was extra spicy! Sometimes my family will order a Papa Loca with Al Pastor. It means "crazy potato", and it's not at all crazy - just delicious! It's loaded with meat, butter, sour cream, and cheese. The price depends on what meat you choose. On a separate occasion, I've tried a Bueno Bowl with Al Pastor, which comes with Mexican rice and whole pinto beans. It was good, but I find myself wanting the tacos more. The restaurant is clean with plenty of tables inside and on the patio. The food comes out pretty quickly, and everything always tastes fresh. Tip: If you get chips & salsa or chips & beans when dining in, you get free refills on the chips. read more

Backyard Taco - Al Pastor tacos on corn tortillas - Tacos Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

See all

The family wanted a quick dinner tonight, so we stopped by Backyard Taco since we were in the area. The restaurant was clean, and the condiment station was well stocked. We arrived a little before 7 p.m. The drive-thru line was long, but there was no wait inside. I usually order the Al Pastor tacos, but tonight I decided to try the tostada with Al Pastor. I'm used to tostadas with just beans and cheese, but this one was loaded with meat (no beans)! The food was fresh and made to order. Next time I will try the tostada with just beans and cheese. Tip: Grilled onions and jalapeños are free on the side, but you have to ask for them when you order. read more

See all

I live near the backyard taco, and quite honestly do not go there that often. Today I went through the drive-through for a quick lunch stop. This stop reconfirmed why I do not frequent this establishment. I ordered a three taco dinner and chips and salsa. I will say the tacos were good although quite small, and instead of getting the three that I paid for I only got two. Also, I will say I like the salsa although the majority of the chips that I got were broken pieces and not full chips. read more

I LOVE BACKYARD TACO!! The atmosphere here is so sigma! I got my food super quick and all of the workers were so nice! The food here is SOO good and makes you an alpha sigma awuoooo read more

I've only visited through the drive thru. I always receive fast and friendly service. Our orders have always been correct. I love the Papa Loca with carne asada. It's my guilty pleasure. It's a baked potato with meat of your choice, lots of melty, delicious cheese and, I think, bacon, chives and crema. It's a large portion and normally takes me two settings to finish. My only complaints are that ingredients stick to the foil it's packed in and I wish it was in a bowl instead of a cup. I've also tried the tostadas and ice cream and have no complaints. My son says the taco plate is very good and he also likes the quesadillas. While this isn't the most authentic Mexican option, it's good quality for fast food and prices are fairly reasonable. The drive thru staff always takes good care of me. read more

The tacos are very good. Got carne asada with everything. Little too much onion, but didn't ruin the experience.

Just stopped by Backyard Taco in Gilbert. I ordered the 2 chicken taco plate and a chicken bowl, both were packed with flavour. The meat was juicy, well-seasoned and fresh off the grill. The bill was around $25 with a drink. What I really loved was the casual, indoor and outdoor vibe. It's perfect for a quick bite. Felt more like an office cafeteria. Plus, the salsa bar is a game-changer, I loaded up with fresh pico, spicy salsas, and lime. My tips: * Don't skip the salsa bar, customizing your tacos makes the whole experience better. This is one of those places I'll keep coming back to when I'm craving real, no-fuss street tacos. So good! read more

See all

I was dining in when a young gentleman named Alonso served me my food fast and the food was nothing short of amazing I then saw him cooking in the back . He is an outstanding worker I have seen multiple times when I go in . read more

Great authentic food, nice menu and reasonable prices. Very clean and well maintained EAT HERE !!!

My family and I visited Backyard Taco for a late dinner on a Friday in January. It was one of the few places still open after 9 pm. This Backyard Taco is located near Agritopia and offers ample parking, but it might be challenging during peak hours. The restaurant is large and spacious. The patio is also large and equipped with heaters, which was nice during our visit. We were greeted right way. The staff behind the counter was very helpful as we asked many questions. My guys ordered burritos and chips and beans without cheese. I had already eaten dinner, so I only sampled the beans and chips. The beans were tasty, although I would have preferred them with cheese, despite our choice to exclude it. I look forward to returning to explore more of their menu offerings! read more

Backyard Taco - Beans and chips - Tacos Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

I went here after landing from Mesa Gateway and wanted authentic tacos. However, I wanted a place on the way to my destination. I had never been and the photos looked good with good Google Review. Well, I should I trusted the good ole Yelp. I ordered 3 carne asada tacos. The service was quick and they had the self serve salsa bar, which I like. The prices were not terrible and the food selection was vast. There was no one inside, which should have been an odd sign. The tacos were medium sized. I liked that they give you the option between flour and corn. I had flour, which tend to be bigger than corn. The meat was good quality and seasoned well. What I didn't like was the lack of onions and cilantro on the tacos. Additionally, the pico de gallo in the salsa bar did not have onions. The salsa bar was well stocked with lots of options but no onions is a big deal. The tacos weren't very authentic. It was decent but would not come again. read more

It was a busy Saturday with lots a families. We can with a big group before the dinner rush and people kept trying to take our tables and chairs. The food was pretty okay and the serving sizes were nice but I as super disappointed in the quesadilla. There was little no cheese. I expect a quesadilla not to be able to open due to the amount of cheese holding it together. The cup of birria was plenary but did not have the same effect with the lack of cheese. The quesadilla is more like a giant taco in my opinion. read more

Backyard Taco - Carne Asada "Quesadilla" - Tacos Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Carne asada tacos were tasteless! Food was served room temperature, not even warm. Rice and beans were only okay. Maybe would have been better if it was served hot. I don't recommend this location. read more

No matter how many times I come here this location always messes up my order. My tacos are never made the way I ask them to make them, yet they still charge me for all the stuff I add. So over it. read more

The food here was amazing. I haven't had great tacos in a while and these hit the spot. We ordered a family pack of barbacoa and al pastor tacos. The barbacoa meat was great and flavorful. The al pastor meat was on another level. It was so tender and juicy and seasoned so well. There were chunks of pineapple in the meat for a hint of sweet and sour with the meat. The meat was chopped up super small too which I like for these style of tacos. The flour tortillas were grilled on both sides and fluffy. The searing area has an indoor and outdoor section. We sat outdoors in the winter but they heat it up for you. A lot of seats so it's not too crowded. Service is self-service. They make the tacos for you but you grab your own condiments. There are so many condiments and salsas to choose from. On top of all that, it's very affordable and they do taco Tuesday deals. read more

See all

This is one of the many places on my #yelpbucketlist that I'd been wanting to try...and finally did! I cannot get enough tacos, or Mexican food in general! I have to be careful because many places serve limes and lemons with their Mexican food and since I am allergic to citrus, I let them know upon ordering. They made sure to find out what I can and cannot have from their menu and I thought that was very respectable and thoughtful of them so that earned big kudos from me, along with the fact they have Coke Zero on their soda fountain! My fave! I had a burrito bowl on this visit and absolutely loved it! I have been back again already and had one of the loaded potatoes and it was SO GOOD as well! You've made a BIG fan of me and I am happy to find out a new location is being built out by me at Signal Butte and the 60! read more

Was in the mood for a nice good juicy fat burrito. What I was met wit was a small dry bad burrito. I ordered a carne asada burrito. The meat had no flavor and was dry. I've also never heard of having to pay for cheese to be in a burrito.... Shouldn't it come wit cheese? I'm from Cali and any burrito has cheese so I'm just confused. I was also very sad to hear they didn't have any French fries.. for $15 this burrito was not good at all. The EXTRA ADD ON didn't even look like they put much in it. There was barely any rice and any cheese. The cheese was all at at bottom and rice was dry and all clumped together. I was really excited to eat before I had to go to work and was very disappointed wit the food here. The burrito was literally filled wit jus meat. Don't get me wrong I love good meat portion but the ratio of meat to other things in the burrito was VERY OFF. read more

Backyard Taco - Tacos Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Sooo good you guys have to try it the pastor it is amazing the service is very good the wait isn't that long the ambiance of the place is pretty read more

I used to love this place. Went almost daily. Things got busy and went less often. Decided to revisit. Had a lot of people to feed. Got 3 family packs. Roughly $150 with the extras. Came home. Ate. Hour later. A couple of us started having stomach pains. Then, looked closer at a tortilla spot. Ya. Shouldn't be green. Those moldy tortillas. Not so yummy. Wasted a lot of money on unsafe food. We will eat elsewhere. read more

Backyard Taco - Moldy tortilla - Tacos Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Great tacos and quesadillas! Love that this is a drive thru with a ton of unique options. We love that Papa Potato bowl with the mashed potatoes. The chicken quesadilla was perfectly smoked with the onion and cabbage. Great flavorful fast food here! read more

Not the best experience.... I will elaborate Long line to wait to start with Very noisy as there were several 6 - 9 year olds running around unsupervised. Also the loud bullhorn speaker they announced your number order was so loud and deafening. Placed our order and asked for all beans no rice on our taco plates. Got our drinks went to a table and within 2 minutes one of the kids running around ran into our table and knocked over our drinks. Covered the floor nicely! Moved to the next table over. When we went to get our food they had rice and no beans because they were out of beans. Said it would be awhile but they would have some ready and let us know. We're eating our tacos and we smell this horrible bleach cleaner odor. There's a guy right next to us now with a mop cleaning up the spilled soda. We got up to move, but the overwhelming smell ruined our senses. Food was okay, a little dry on the tacos. The beans finally showed up and nothing like the photos. Very much like paste. Wife said, "This isn't Chipotle". I said, " For the price I would expect it to be.". We won't be returning. Bad experience overall. read more

Although I have no pictures as proof that this place is legit, its LEGIT! We ordered a to go phone order, not realizing they have a drive thru! Phone orders over $20 require you to pay over the phone, FYI. Carne Asada Burrito Al Pastor Burrito Bean & Cheese Quesadilla I just recently relocated to the east valley and feared I wouldn't find good Mexican food, this place proved me wrong! read more

We have been trying to love Backyard Taco since they built the place on Higley, it's so close to our house, we could walk there. The food is great in my opinion, the Carne Asada has fantastic flavor. Every time we go, or recommend to friends they try it, I have to remind them to check their order before they leave. We have had Backyard Taco like 15 times since they opened. We have had to go back in to fix our order every single time. We tried it again today, my son went through the drive thru, we were missing 3 tacos, 3 other tacos were made incorrectly, and we were missing a quesadilla. Granted, they will try their best to make it right, but sooner or later, they need to fix the mistakes. read more

I was visiting nearby and looking for a place to try something new and backyard taco came up in search results. I tried the steak burrito, the chicken burrito and ordered two cheese quesadillas (glad I ordered two but more on that in a moment). As my order was through DoorDash, I cannot speak to the interior of this establishment such as ambiance or service in person but the order was prepared and ready in under ten minutes so service does seem to be pretty fast. Food was hot when it arrived so no issues there. Now for the real reason you're here; to read about the food. I went by what others liked on the DoorDash app since this was my first time here. The steak burrito was okay, not horrible but not spectacular either. To me the taste of it was kind of strange. Not sure if this was the steak, the sauce or if there is/was cilantro in the burrito or if it's just that the ingredients didn't work together but it was not my favorite. Overall, it just didn't taste that great. It was the highest rated aside from the chicken burrito to which I have to disagree. Also where Mexican food is concerned, cabbage may work for 'some' kinds of tacos but it doesn't really work in a burro. This is the first place I've ate at that puts cabbage in their burritos. It could be that this was what was causing the strange taste perhaps? The problem with this also is this; if you were to order a few burros and save one to eat as a leftover, the cabbage would get soggy and wilted by the time you reheat it. Sorry, but to me it just doesn't work, much less belong in there. With fish tacos it works but it's not well executed being in a burrito but then that's my opinion based on having had burritos at many other places over the years. Have never seen that before so this would be a first. In my opinion between the two, the chicken burrito was better and you could taste the guacamole salsa they used. I will ask this though; Why not just use guacamole as it is? Why 'salsify' it? That just makes it more runny. It tasted good but still. Moving on, the chicken also seemed to be marinated. All the flavors worked together on this one, though if I had it again I would probably see if I could get it with rice. It was a little on the runny side but taste was good, so glad I had a tray under it since it got a little messy. It had the right balance of ingredients unlike the steak burrito where something in it was funny tasting or overpowering but I could not place what it was exactly. Others may love it, I didn't. I will say I was happy that, for once, I got to try a place that doesn't flood their burritos with refried beans for most of the filling. I hate it when places do that to cut costs. Backyard Taco does actually use a generous balance of meat on both the carne and chicken. For the price of both burritos, I felt that the pricing was fair and the size generous. You certainly won't leave hungry as they are pretty good size. The third thing I ordered was the cheese quesadilla. And as I stated in the beginning, I'm glad I got two. The taste was good but the size for the price doesn't seem right. The quesadilla was on the smaller size (shells like what you would use for a small taco). Someone in another review compared it to what you would give a child and they're right. I have been to other establishments that use larger size tortillas but as you can see from the picture I took, they are small here. Worth $4.50 a piece? Meh...I don't think so. Two of these make up for what the size of one would be anywhere else. I would actually pay a little more for one that was larger. If I could make a suggestion, maybe change the option on the menu for the size to be standard or large so the customer can choose. Cheese quesadillas are sorta hard to get wrong but as a first experience, this might be a shocker to some so just a suggestion as well as a heads up to anyone who may be eating here for the first time. Conclusion; based on what I tried, would I order from here again? I'm not sure. There are other places around that I still haven't tried yet. There are also better places and I'm not in the area very often. I probably would order from here again for the chicken burrito but I would definitely try something else for the cost in place of the steak burrito and quesadillas. They are better than some other chains around here but I wouldn't say it's anything out of this world or to write home about. Three stars is fair as I believe there is room for improvement. read more

See all

Great food! Best salsa bar ever! Been going to Backyard tacos since they had their first restaurant in Mesa. Going to this location since they opened every week or so until Covid hit and their price went up like crazy. Now can only afford it every 2 months or so. But their food hasn't changed, still yummy. read more

First visit and unsure about eat in process. Normally do drive thru. You order and they call your number when food is ready - about 12 minutes and retrieve tray yourself. We had expected tacos like Del Taco or Taco Bell but these were small street tacos with 2 small soft shell corn tortillas and chopped pieces of meat. Ordered 2 taco plate but easily could have eaten 4 since they were so small. Rice and refried beans were flavorless- skip those and get more tacos. There was a cart of salsas and pico which were also for chips. Salsas were tasty and the flavor for tacos since there was no lettuce, cheese or tomatoes on the tacos. Not my fav service aspect with open air serve yourself items. People don't respect the space and children are there alone and don't care about stepping in front of you to get whatever they want. Same with Self serve drinks. Had to go back to order area and get a cup for water, napkins and utensils. Do guidance offered for anything when food was ordered. . Location of utensils and napkins seemed counter intuitive. Expected to find near soft drink area. Had to keep going back to the counter to ask for where things were. Wouldn't make extra effort to go back but food was ok. read more

Terrible service. the cashier couldn't get our order right and had a bad attitude. We ordered a chicken quesadilla that looked and tastes like a taco. It had no cheese and was nothing like a quesadilla and tasted horrible. We returned it and asked for another one and it was the same. I love quesadillas and if it's not melty and cheesy it's a zero for me. Will not return. read more

I love their fresh ingredients and flavorful meat! Hands down I think it's better than Taco Bell, Del Taco, and El Pollo Loco. We have to keep them in business. Then they had a horchata shake which tasted so delicious!Mmm. I'm coming back. read more

This place is great and has great value IF you order properly and approach each bite with creativity. Having tried most of the menu and considering Taco Tuesday, the only item worth ordering is the chicken burrito or chicken tacos. And that's not a bad thing! I typically stay away from Mexican food and chicken as a protein since it's usually dry. This place converted me to chicken because they have a secret that separates them from most places serving chicken..... They use a wood fired grill and this is the closest thing to smoked chicken Mexican food. This place is clean eating compared to most fast and sit down places in the valley that are over processed or simply bar food. The chicken is smoky but many reviews are right in that it is bland. It needs more salt or seasoning but for those looking to eat healthy and want rich flavor their is a fix for that -their salsa bar. Their pico is fresh made. Their tomatoes are flavorful unlike the California variety and semi sweet. I mix up a topping of pico, Baja salsa, a dash of hot salsa and a dash of avocado salsa. This combination with the smoky chicken hits the spot. The burrito I believe has more volume of meat than ordering 3 taco Tuesday tacos and is under $10 for mostly protein - no rice and bean filler. I like that. You will be full for $10. Now what could they improve from an objective point of view? Their salsa could be better honestly for general public who don't have the creativity to make something tasty. This place emphasizes tasting the natural flavors of the vegetables or meat and they succeed in that regard. I think most of the poor reviews are from people not appreciating that and wanting something over salted and seasoned like other joints. More salt and maybe lime in their salsas could improve things. To cater to people who like even more flavor, maybe offer a cream based chipotle based sauce. The asada is dry and because it's red meat, doesn't take on the smoke as well as the chicken so is less special in that regard. The al pastor is an odd version of a light teriyaki chicken flavor... Only slightly sweet, but nothing exciting. This place gets 5 stars from me based on a chicken burrito and salsa bar selection that when dissected into their individual parts screams quality, great raw flavor and freshness. Out of the box, it's nothing special.... but you can "iron chef" everything provided into something truly great. read more

Can you at least put salt on your meat ? All we could taste was the charcoal. No flavor , which was deceiving with the red tint to everything.. would you eat this ?!? read more

***9-242022*** I came to this restaurant after asking my kids to find me something to eat before I flew back home. After reading the reviews, I drove 25 minutes out of my way to try these Birria tacos and the large baked potato the crazy potato. The food was great. I will definitely be coming back to when I come back to Phx. Service was great and very helpful when not knowing what to order. read more

Backyard Taco - Birria Taco with Flour Tortilla - Tacos Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

I was there last Saturday around 10:30pm. I waited in line for 10 min while there were no customers in front of me. I was never acknowledged or greeted while I sat there waiting. The employees were on the phones and they seemed confused with how the computer register worked. The employee who took my order was frantic and she kept looking around as if she the building was on fire. She needs training. The service was terrible that night. read more

Solid overall. Great salsa. Drive through is fast. This is my go to if I want fast Mexican food.

2nd Visit Report: They were very busy but I got my food fast! I enjoyed seeing the meat being cooked fresh on the grill. This time I had a steak burrito bowl and Gordita...the flavor can't be beat with all the delicious sauces. Another winning visit at BT. Shout out to Manager Regan for worldclass service. read more

See all

As I walked in the door that was adorned with all manner of stickers saying Backyard Taco was the best Mexican restaurant of the universe since 2015, my expectations really shot up.... only to be shot down. By a lot!! Holy cow Gilbert....THIS is the best??? Let me tell you what I got for nearly $15. Two Carne asada tacos (corn tortillas) with rice and beans and a small soda. It's annoying and getting worse by the day to go into food establishments and get asked if I want to tip when placing my order. Huuuugely annoying. Oh but it gets worse.... When my number was called in both English and Spanish (odd), I walked over expecting nearly $15 worth of food to be waiting for me. What I got....was two small tacos.... a spoonful of Mexican rice... and a spoonful of refried beans topped with Jack cheese. I could barely believe my eyes. At the salsa bar, I used the hottest (extra hot according to them) salsa and took my seat. While the Carne asada was hot and tasted pretty good, I guarandamntee you the salsa was medium at best. Gilbert people.... if you think THAT is hot....or EXTRA hot as the sticker yelled....Y'all need to toughen up. Why am I so critical?? Value for standard Mexican food is NON EXISTANT. VERY small serving size and completely over priced. The dining area was huge with the standard boring over used "pseudo industrial" vibe. Not warm but it was clean and nice. Employees didn't really give two clicks if I was happy or not. And no....I cant recommend this place unless there's something on the menu I missed that is absolutely incredible that I missed. read more

Pretty disappointing. Finally got around to trying this spot and behold my pictures; my veggie potato sans potato, my chicken burrito: add cheese with a side of sour cream (they put both the cheese and the SC on the side), and my extra order of guacamole that I paid for (it's a picture of nothing) Won't be going back here. read more

See all