First time trying this place. Ordering on the app was easy. Wait time was about 20 min after placing the online order. We waited 10-15 min before entering the drive thru lane and when we pulled up to the window we were told to park out front and they would bring the food out to us. We waited about 10 minutes before it was brought out. We ordered 3 carne asada tacos, a crazy potato with carne asada, chips & salsa and a slice of flan as well as 2 medium fountain drinks and it was a little over $40. Carne asada tacos were very good. My daughter's crazy potato with carne asada was also very good. Chips and Salsa, the chips were good but the salsa was just ok. We also shared some flan, we both agreed it was just ok and not worth $5. Prices are a little high. I didn't see the option for cilantro or lime anywhere. Everything seemed like it needed a little salt. Plenty of parking, a drive thru, handicap parking, nice sized patio to eat outdoors if you prefer. Overall not bad just a little over priced. I'd go back for the tacos and the crazy potato read more

Backyard Taco - Queen Creek location - Tacos Near Me - Queen Creek, Arizona

We live right behind this restaurant. We received a Valley pack coupon which says you can use it in person, online, or on the app. We started an online order and there was no coupon code to enter. We called and asked how to do it. The person put us on hold to speak to the manager. She came back and said those coupons are only good in the store, and not good for a phone order either. We drove to the store and ordered and waited. We got home and realized we were missing 3 tacos. We called and were on hold again while they got the manager. He said he would like us to come back and get the tacos. So we did. He threw in a flan and chips which was nice. The food was good, but all in all it was a not so great experience from start to finish. read more

Excellent tacos and food. Great salsa bar. Driven by many times and finally stopped in and now have been here for lunch 2 days in a row!

Simple 2 item order. Bean and cheese burrito, but couldn't get that right, all the cheese was in One end. It was like eating refried beans out of a can. Way overpriced, $5.95 for a not so good simple burrito and $3.85 for a medium lemonade that tasted like powdered lemonade. This was my first time going to a Backyard Taco and will never again. read more

We were in town from Texas. We were hesitant to try them, due to past reviews, but we were really glad we ignored them! The food was delicious and the servings were huge. I saw some reviews complaining about the amount of meat in their bowls, I would say we almost had too much meat, which I would never complain about. Lol We used Uber Eats and scheduled in advance. The food was hot upon arrival and nothing was wrong with the order. Would highly recommend. read more

Amazing service and great atmosphere all around, definitely would come here and try the chicken it's so good. The food here is a must try and the Mexican culture is super authentic with great workers. Come try this soooo goood read more

Amazing service and great food! Would recommend this spot!!!! Workers are so nice and helpful. The papa loca is insane. I'm talking on a different level. Amazing. read more

Really good service .. food is great all around. Really good atmosphere. Great place to come for food when you're hungry and is really cheap. read more

If ur Hispanic & looking for some fire a*$ tacos.... This place ain't it! Its giving gringo owned "Mexican inspired" food. Super bland -- NO flavor!!! At. All. Must've been flavored with water & food coloring cuz while it has color, its plain jane. Also my order & my husband's order was supposed to come with rice & beans, they did not include it unfortunately we had to go all the way back to get it (too expensive to just to forget it!) They're avocado salsa has no flavor, no spice, N-o-t-h-i-n-g! We tried the al pastor, birria, & asada.. All flavorless the most decent one (& if u can even say that) is the birria, we also tried their Horchata & the horchata shake & its aiight definitely not authentic very light could definitely use more rice & cinnamon to it... All in all lame experience not worth ur hard earned $$$, most likely won't be back. This place needs help in the kitchen ASAP! Hire Mexican cooks, they cook with love! & actually known what theyre doing!!! AZ needs to stop building these food chains cuz it just ain't it! Just my opinion tho read more

Backyard Taco - Birria taco & Pastor taco - BLAND AF - Tacos Near Me - Queen Creek, Arizona

Ordered a chicken quesadilla and got this mess... very little chicken and no cheese. Opened right up like a taco so little amount of cheese. Never again plus the chicken been sitting under a heat lamp for who knows. read more

Backyard Taco - Supposed to be a Chicken Quesadilla - Tacos Near Me - Queen Creek, Arizona

This place is really terrible: Ratio of meat vs chopped onion/cabbage is way off. It's like you're bitting into a taco of mushed Smokey meat or dry chicken... Get your ratios right and tone down on the liquid smoke all the meats taste the same. read more

Has to be the worst taco I've ever had meat was so dry and the salsa bar was dirty i went around 1pm on a not very busy day I wouldn't be surprised if someone got sick from this place. Asked for a plan taco and was completely covered in red sauce then the manager said I didn't pay for a missing taco that I ordered directly from her avoid this place!!! read more

By far my favorite Mex chain in the area. Love the salsa bar and the plentiful proteins that are loaded on their offerings. After many tries, we have settled in on the al pastor as the best option, with chicken a close second. The steaks, a common theme in several places in the area is to shred them to tiny pieces, which kills all the flavor and leaves a hard texture. I know it's low quality beef, but still marinate and cube it. Overall a great option for fast flavorful Mex options in the PHX area. Get the app and weekly specials. read more

I ordered $30 worth of tacos that came with no salsa or limes. I came here for the second time this month, ordering through the drive thru and both times they forgot to put in limes in my bag when I asked for them. This time around they also forgot to include the salsa I specifically asked for as well. The worst part is the manager Megan, her idea of making it right for messing up my $30 dinner, is offering me 1 free taco or chips and salsa on the house for my next visit, because according to Megan, she eats her tacos without salsa or limes so it's no big deal to her. So if you like tacos with no salsa or limes, you should definitely come try this place out, they don't even include them in your meals! But if you do like salsa and limes on your tacos, take your money literally anywhere else. read more

Tonight I went into backyard taco and I have never been there before my coworker recommended it and I ordered a burrito and a small portion of beans and 2 small tacos I'm not exactly sure what they are called but they were delicious and I will def go back again thank you so much read more

We mostly eat inside the restaurant and have not had an issue with our order before. We were in a rush so we ordered a family pack to go thinking it would be enough food 2 adults and 1 toddler. Whoever packed the family pack meat forgot to include the meat. We got a quesadilla instead disappointed. read more

Well, they started out great, but couldn't keep it right, it seems. Have to agree with so many other Yelp reviews. Portions are ridiculously small for the price. Quality may be a bit better than average, but doesn't justify highway robbery. Limited menu, outrageous prices, and inconsistent service. Sounds like a disaster waiting! Unfortunate because I am a real fan of quality and value Mexican drive thrus and this is convenient for us. Still searching for the right place! read more

The burritos here are super filling and full of fresh ingredients. When we walked in they had about sixty or so huge red tomato's roasting on the grill, which was quite the sight to behold. The tortillas are so fresh and flavorful, and the salsa is just smoky roasted goodness. The only downside here is that it is an east facing building with huge glass roll up garage doors, so when the sun starts to set it's blinding, and there is just no place to get away from it. read more

Backyard Taco - the front of the restaurant - Tacos Near Me - Queen Creek, Arizona

This place is pretty good if you're looking for fast food Mexican food that isn't Taco Bell!! I had the carne asada burrito, which was very flavorful! I love that the carne asada is chopped small. My kids love their quesadillas and their tacos. The downside to this place is the price, it's a little expensive for being a fast food place. The service has been great the few times we have been. They're quick and friendly. read more

This new building location is very nice, clean and decorated really nicely. The outside patio area is nice and large. I want to like this restaurant really I do. I went in there for dinner shortly after it opened and it was absolutely bone rattling cold in there I opted to eat outside in the cold because it was warmer. I know that sounds crazy! But it was ! I guess they have revamped their menu from back in the day because I was so excited to have their carnitas with grilled pineapple on it Taco. But it's not on the menu anymore. Insert sad face! My husband and I ordered a couple different things and sampled stuff. It was good but not "Oh this tastes so good" feelings. So my general feelings on the food are a so;I'd "Meh"! The lady at the register who rang us up was like a robot. She was just standing there and not helpful whatsoever. I might give them another try at some point but I can't say I'm craving a trip there any time soon. read more

First time here, and NOT coming back. Four tacos and a quesadilla and drink for $25!? Seriously? It wouldn't be so bad if the portions are actually generous. The quesadilla was literally a quarter of the size of a quesadilla you get anywhere else. I had high hopes for the tacos, but was equally disappointed - the steak tacos were literally burned meat. I had jerky that was less dry. Literally so dry and burned that it was crunchy. The Pastor tacos were only slightly less burned, dry, and tasteless. Aside from being very clean and having a nice salsa bar, there is nothing to come here for. What a bummer. Just glad there are other Mexican places nearby with awesome foot and great reviews. read more

Backyard Taco - Receipt for a lame overpriced meal. - Tacos Near Me - Queen Creek, Arizona

I've tried this place a few times. They plop a bunch a meat and on the dish. I had a bowl and the proportion is rice and beans to the meet was so off. It was like eating birria on its own. My husband couldn't even eat his tostadas they were so blah. Never again read more

The tacos were great. The chips were a hit which included a salsa bar. Guacamole salsa and pico de gallo are the best. Well worth the stop. Be sure and dine in and ask for seconds on the chips. read more

Love that they have a bowl option that is heavy on the protein. Dislike they aren't open on Sundays. Reasonable food at a decent price. Quick service and clean establishment. It's nice to have them as an option in the area. read more

We read the negative reviews and decided to try the place anyway and we're glad we did, good food and awesome customer service.

No flavor. The most blah tacos I have ever had. Might have just been an off day. Service was ok, it was a drive thru. Food was cold. Not what I had heard of. read more

My husband and I stopped in for a bite to eat before we went to the movies . We ordered 1 of each taco and 1 steak 1 Al pastor Gordita's. With a side of chips , salsa and beans . The tacos were good , but most of them tasted the same to me. No taco stood out to be a favorite for me. I enjoyed the bean dip and chips the most . My husband did enjoy the Gordita's . The staff was friendly and inviting when we walked in. They greeted us kindly. It was right before lunch rush so it was quiet. They had nice outdoor patio seating as well and plenty of seating inside. It was an decent lunch before heading to the movies . read more

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Yup... went back because the food is good but again the people working there are severely lack luster. We went to the drive-thru & asked for Coke Zero along with our food and when the girl handed us our order she says "And here's your Diet Coke" to which I thanks but we ordered a Coke Zero. She's says "Oh sorry, yeah, it's a Coke Zero" It wasn't a Coke Zero & anyone who drinks Coke Zero knows there's an obvious difference. So again, Good food... Bad Customer Experience. If they got the employees on board to providing better customer service this place would be much better and get better reviews. Please do better Backyard Taco read more

Have gone here a few times for a quick lunch as there isn't a ton in the area still. Food overall has been good but the quality control is lacking. 3 out of 4 times I have been through the drive-thru here my order has been incorrect. The first time they did not give us the salsa or sour cream (extra 1$) we ordered. The second time there was no carne asada in a burrito we ordered and paid extra for. Just today we ordered 2 bean and cheese burritos with a birria quesadilla and they forgot an entire burrito. Just doesn't seem like they care, you get what they give you with no apologies. read more

food was excellent. employees super friendly. Shalom was helpful and greeted us with a smile. we were fortunate enough to get to meet Jessie who gave us the background on Backyard Tacos. My husband and I will definitely return. read more

Placed an online order here to be ready by 9:30PM. I went through the drive thru at 9:30PM and they said it wasn't ready yet and asked me to go inside. I felt like that defeated the purpose. If I'm in a drive thru, why would i need to go inside? Especially for an order i already placed. What do they tell other that just order at the menu with no call in order? Awkward. Food is a bit pricey for what you get. But tonight, it was just about horrible service. Won't return. read more

Megan the manager is awful. I am at home sick, asked my husband to stop by and get me a bean/cheese burrito. When I got home it had very little beans in it and was super skinny/flat. Most of the burro when I bite it was tortilla. I called the restaurant explained and said we go there often so we know this isn't the norm. Before I could even finish talking Megan then said well if I don't like it I can always ask them for extra beans. I explained again this was a to-go order so help me to understand how I would know this little was in the burrito. She stated well you said you are a regular. She also said they no longer fill their burritos but they do a spread of beans?! What? I'm so confused by this statement. So if I want more I would need to request extra beans for a real burrito? As I am speaking to her she makes the comment "I know exactly who you are and do you want me to replace your burrito or not"?! I asked how she would know who I was when I had never gave my name. She explained her daughter went to school with my son & I guess she didn't like me much. (keep in mind this was over 5 years ago) I then stated okay so this is a personal thing, not about the burrito I am calling about. I then asked if I can speak to another manager or someone else because she was being super aggressive. She again repeated do I want a replacement or a refund or not? So then I asked her if I cannot speak to someone else now, to pass my number to her manager. She then told me maybe I need to not come back again because of my behavior? Then hung up on me?! What level of crazy is this...?! I just called to explain I know this isn't the norm and let them know. She repeated multiple times she is the general manager and I am appalled if this is really true. We frequent your establishment fairly often and this is super disappointing leadership! All the normal employees I interact with have always been pleasant. Very disappointing to say the least! read more

Backyard Taco - Bean and cheese burrito - Tacos Near Me - Queen Creek, Arizona

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Bomb.com! It was first time and we did a drive thru order. It was busy but the line went quick. My husband ordered the burrito and I ordered the stuffed quesadilla. We also got a free taco (actually 2) for signing up as a reward member. I thought it was smaller but it definitely filled us both up. The burrito, tacos and quesadilla was packed with tons of meat. We almost drove off without asking for hot sauce...tip, don't leave without getting hot sauce. It made the food that much better. It was messy but lucky for me, I was at home. Prob would've been even better eating there too. Will definitely be back! read more

Please do not eat here. Me and wife had food poisoning for the whole weekend. It was terrible.

Food wasn't good at all. Plus employees asking for tips for fast food. Wont be returning.

I've gone here with my coworkers during our go-lives at Queen Creek. It's very eclectic Mexican food that has live atmosphere coming from the kitchen. And derived with unique food that will make you want more. I had the Crazy Potato Steak/Carne Asada and it was delicious. I literally finished the whole bowl which was wrapped in foil. They have sauce stations with different levels of spices. I mean you kinda have to have those ingredients added to your meal or it wouldn't be authentic. The establishment has an indoor and outdoor seating, so it's nice to be able to sit outside and not smell like tacos. read more

Backyard Taco - Tacos Near Me - Queen Creek, Arizona

Great new addition to the south end Queen Creek! Love this place as all the meats are cooked over an open flame (wood), so they all have a wonderful smoky flavor. The food isn't overly priced and believe they still have taco Tuesday specials on top of it all. The line to order inside the restaurant can look intimidating, but has always gone pretty quickly for us. They do have several salsas to choose from and the first few times I ate here, I tried them all. But after a while, I find myself gravitating to the mild red sauce. Note the mild red sauce is really good...tastes like whatever pepper they use, they roast it first...I put that stuff on everything I order from here. There is a huge patio section out back. Since they just opened in the summer, I haven't seen anyone sitting out there yet, but they do have heaters the winter months. My only complaint is with the drive-thru. Depending on how busy they are at the moment, some people will go down 2-3 aisles before making the turn to get in line for the drive-thru. However, there is always some jerk who turns down the first aisle, playing stupid, thus trying to cut the line causing verbal shouting match and honking or horns. I recommend that the staff put up cones so no one can enter the drive thru without going down 3-4 aisles first. read more

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would be cool if they actually gave you salsa. the food is tasty but the workers have an "i don't care" attitude that ruins the atmosphere read more

Backyard Taco - Tacos Near Me - Queen Creek, Arizona

Decor and seating were amazing however, the food was over priced and very disappointing. I ordered a birria taco for $4 and what I got was a tiny street taco with shredded beef worth a dollar, NOT a birria taco and NOT worth 4 bucks. I wish I took a picture, but it took 2 bites to finish. Also ordered 2 quesadillas and turns out...the quesadillas are just tacos! And not a big quesadilla sized tortilla like you would assume...literally a taco. Like bruh, how are you gonna sell tacos AND quesadillas (tacos) and mark up the quesadillas 3 bucks for the same thing, that's wild! The line was wrapped around the corner so we figured we'd give it a go, but turns out definitely not worth the wait. I hate to say this, but Taco Bell would've been a better choice, yikes. Y'all better start seasoning your beans and google what the heck a quesadilla looks like. read more

Went here for a Taco Tuesday lunch and enjoyed it so much I went back to get a take-out dinner for 8 people. Everyone, from adults to middle school to elementary age loved the carnitas and al pastor tacos. The chicken ones weren't as popular. The meat was nicely cooked and the tacos had the right amount of spiciness. I also bought a carnitas bowl, but won't be getting that again. The mix of the meat, rice, beans, pico, and guacamole sauce just didn't work together, in my opinion. Plus, there was too much liquid from the pico de gallo. The container of refried beans was also popular with my family. Good consistency and nice slightly smoky flavor. There is inside dining as well as a large patio. The location in Gilbert is super popular and this one is starting out to be, too. It's faster to order take out inside rather than wait in the long drive through line. Plus, inside you can get all the extras from their sauce bar. read more