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Golden Taco

4.4 (112 reviews)
ModerateMexican

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Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Birria
Victoria M.

We drive by Golden Taco daily and finally stopped in to try it out!! It's a very simple set up, straight to the point which I liked. They have $1.99 tacos on Tuesdays!! Great deal! Excluding the Birria tacos they are regular price, but so worth it! They are mouth watering delicious I would definitely recommend Golden Birria Tacos

Birria, carne asada, and pollo
Dawn M.

The tastiest tacos on Power Road-West Valley! Arrived around lunch time and ordered 3 tacos-birria, carne asada, and pollo plus side of rice and beans. Order came out super fast with two bottles of hot sauces. I enjoyed all three tacos-you can't go wrong! The rice and beans were also a hit-the beans had a nice kick of spice to it which I appreciate! Plenty of tables. Service is as good. I'd come back again!

Taco spread
Ashley W.

Very simple, very authentic, and very satisfying! So happy with this surprise visit! My husband was craving street tacos and we happened to be in the area. We ordered a whole spread of tacos and were very impressed with the selection and overall execution! We ordered: - Birria, - Carne - Pastor - cabeza - tripas - fish taco The fish taco was my fav, very satisfying and a bit bigger than the general street tacos. It was refreshing, flavorful and all the flavors went so well together. My husband can't even decide between Carne, Fish & Tripas... this should tell you, you really can't go wrong. Go in, get a mix! It's so worth it!

Pastor, Pollo, Birria and Carne Asada
Jon H.

Loved this place! Great staff, clean, authentic, flavorful....I will be back!! You can't go wrong with any of the tacos!

Brandi B.

WOW!!! Let me tell you, I've been looking for a good taco joint cause I can't ever find one with good food and reasonable prices till I found Golden Taco! They are a small place with bangin food! One of the best things I love about them is how simple their menu is Holy moly! You will see the picture of the menu and see what I'm talking about! Seriously I can't get over the simplicity of their menu! I got the Birria tacos and rice & beans! 10 out of 10 seriously! Finally good rice & beans!! Yum! My hubby got the loaded nachos and rice & beans as well and chips with salsa! They were absolutely loaded alight! Best chips nice and fresh! The place was absolutely clean 100% and the ladies that worked there were so happy nice and helpful? Run to the Golden Taco trust me you will thank me I promise!

Tacos- Carne Asada, Pollo & Pastor
Samantha G.

We tried Carne Asada, Pollo & Pastor tacos on Taco Tuesday for $1.99 each. Not terrible, but I hate the fact that restaurants continue to serve pieces of meat that they wouldn't eat themselves! (fatty & unchewable) Will not be going back unfortunately.

Birria taco on flour tortilla
Abir L.

Lots of toppings on tacos make them taste really good, but what is more impressive, is when tacos have just the basic toppings and taste absolutely delicious!! We went back to Golden Taco a few days ago and got takeout. The Birria is really the best I've ever had. With just onions, cilantro and a squeeze of lime on top, they are fabulous! I don't think it was my review that got them to have two tortillas instead of one for the Birria, but they have done it and this helped the Birria be much less soggy by the time it got home. We are so lucky this place opened pretty close to us in East Mesa. They now have some tables inside and out so we will be trying to dine in soon. Please do yourself a favor and try their food!

3 yummy birria tacos..
Kimberly C.

Yummy, fresh, hot and fast.. nice ladies here. Fast service, not crowded. Watching top gun on the TV, eating yummy hot food, no screaming kids.. nice lunch.

Counter / new menus + combos

Golden Taco knows how to get your craving right. They have great carne asada, tortillas are always fresh, and the staff is awesome. Great little spot

$2 street taco Tuesday
James S.

Ignore the ants and flys as you eat at one of the few tables available. And if you're vegan just turn around and exit. We asked for lettuce and tomato and would have had better luck asking for caviar. Taco Tuesday offers $2 tacos which is basically a scoop of meat over a very small corn or flour taco. It's great for people on a budget where Taco Bell is to expensive.. but mark my words they will be out of business or shut down by the az health department before long.

Chips and Guacamole

Tried this taco place for the first time. Overall it's not bad, but it is very average. The tacos used some nice fresh tortilla and their corn and flour both taste homemade. The guacamole was the major disappointment, it tastes like store bought Safeway guacamole that has a plastic aftertaste from the container it comes in. This was a big detractor on the overall meal quality, as the burrito and fish taco come with the same guacamole sauce that just does not taste fresh and ends up bringing the overall flavor down. Service was friendly and fast at least, so if you are looking for a quick fix this place is an okay choice, but if you are looking for something more authentic there are better options.

Birria Tacos, Chicken Tacos
Isaac Y.

So disappointed to be giving this score :( Had high hopes for this places, reviews were good and pictures looked great, I even saw that they have a taco Tuesday deal that I was planning to cash in on regularly after just researching this place; unfortunately, we did not have an experience that reflected that. We ordered chicken tacos and birria tacos, neither of which were very good. The chicken tacos were not good: lacking in flavor and meat felt cheap and rubbery while I was eating it. The presentation of the birria tacos is incredible, they really look as good as they do in the pictures, and they had people walking by asking us what we ordered so they could try it, but they too don't live up to the hype. It feels like birria is the latest trend, and every taco place is trying to cash in, but this was a swing and a miss for us. The one thing that we did enjoy was the green tomatillo salsa, but even though we doused our tacos in that stuff just to choke them down, it couldn't really rescue the experience. The menu does look incredible, the pictures of the food and even seeing it on peoples tables as you walk by look like they'd all be delicious, and it seemed like a decent place to sit down and eat dinner at. I have some optimism that there may be a few items on the menu that are enjoyable, but I won't be back to give it another shot because the service was quite poor. The employees were rude and quite short with me during our interactions. I simply had an all around bad experience.

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Absolutely love the people that work there, the portions are huge and you can't beat the price. 10/10 would recommend

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The food was excellent, service was efficient and friendly. They need to improve keeping tables clean.

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4 years ago

Very good tacos I'm Mexican and I personally enjoyed there asada burrito and pastor tacos!

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4 years ago

These are the best BIRRIA tacos I have had in my life, they have the perfect amount of everything and the scenery is amazing.

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This place is amazing! Have gotten burritos, tacos and now breakfast burrito - so good and great service

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Over priced, under portioned, under seasoned, the green and red salsa was very bland, and no horchata. Might as well go to Los Favoritos

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4 years ago

Amazing food good prices and very nice staff. Highly recommend this to anyone who love authentic food

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Made me so sick for days! Don't eat here! They will be closed soon for there food handling practices! Disgusting!

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5 years ago

Food was great. They also do catering events! Will come back and have them cater my events.

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5 years ago

The Tacos are awesome! Very close to authentic Mexico street tacos. We will definitely be frequent customers. Delicious!!

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5 years ago

Friendly staff. Good service. Food is really good. Only suggestion is to stop using the nacho canned runny cheese. That's for food trucks.

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Any one know if they have options that are gluten free?

Yes, most any taco they have will be gluten-free if you get it on a corn tortilla.

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We stopped by Tacos y Huaraches El Gordo in Mesa around 9:30 AM, and I'm so glad we did! The…read morecustomer service was outstanding from the moment we walked in. The restaurant is clean, the seating area is comfortable, and they have an extensive menu with breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. There are so many choices that it's going to take several visits to try everything! My mom ordered the chicken enchiladas, and she absolutely loved them. The portion of chicken was generous, and the enchiladas had the perfect level of spice--not too mild and not overpowering. I had the birria quesadilla tacos, and they were absolutely stunning! Honestly, they are easily in my top two birria tacos I've ever had. The flavor was incredible, and I'm already looking forward to having them again. My son had two beef tacos, which he enjoyed as well.The menu is huge, and there are so many things I want to try on our next visit. I cannot wait to come back for the birria pizza! The food, portions, cleanliness, and especially the customer service were all excellent. I'm honestly surprised this place isn't busier because it deserves to be! If you're in Mesa and looking for great Mexican food with plenty of options, Tacos y Huaraches El Gordo is definitely worth checking out.

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Golden Taco - mexican - Updated November 2026

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