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Taco Boy's

4.4 (1.1k reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Open • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Deedrah B.

Still one of my favorite spots to get tacos! I came on Wed at 12pm and got lucky with a parking spot in their limited lot. I ordered a mini quesadilla and taco both with Barbacoa. The food came out very fast and was still steaming hot, fresh and delicious. I added some pico and spicy salsa and easily could've eaten 3x as much but only wanted to fuel up for a climbing session. Quick & convenient, small and simple space, very budget friendly- it's one of the few places where you can get lunch for under $10. I always try to come here when I'm back in town. @azfitfoodfun

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Art E.

I ordered aSara tacos, and Al Pastor tacos and they did not disappoint. Tacos were very delicious served hot, and the salsa bar was incredible, with a huge variety of salsa, cucumbers, and pickled onions. I love coming here.

Maureen M.

OMG--this place completely surprised me, and I'm from LA, so that's saying something! Taco Boys was so good. Everything tasted incredibly fresh, full of flavor, and thoughtfully made. The salsas were amazing--bold, balanced, and took the tacos to the next level. Every bite was delicious, and I honestly wished I had time to come back again before leaving. If you're even thinking about stopping by, do it. Highly recommend--this spot is a must!

Sherry B.

I like this location much better than their other ones since it's easier to park, with plenty seats inside as well. Never had an issue finding parking or tables which isn't always the case at their Tempe or downtown Phoenix location. Quality is about the same as other locations, it's pretty consistent most of the time. One time they did over season the chicken and it was SOOO salty, not sure what happened that day. Other than that one incident it's been great!

Sarah S.

Went a lunch time so possibly the busiest it gets. They have indoor and outdoor. With music , them yelling out orders and traffic there is no real quiet space. But outside was better for that. The Salsa bar had its wide variety of sauces . Onions and lettuce, cucumbers and radishes too. Got the plate lunch with the barbacoa and asada. A lot of meat. Had a piña aqua Fresca. Also huge. I'm giving it a four because everything did feel like it could use an occasional clean. One person dedicated to that would have been nice. Might be better as a takeaway.

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Michael B.

Excellent food and Excellent service.. on a very clean restaurant... I love this place.

2 tacos de asada, 1 de pastor, quesadilla con queso y frijoles.
Petra V.

Damn! This place holds a piece of my heart lol the tacos are always bomb, the burritos, the quesadillas. Everything. The vibes are always great! Their music selection is great. Their customer service is fast but always very professional! It will always be one of my favorites.

Esther L.

Hands down the BEST quesadilla. of. my. life!!!! It was perfectly filled with the cheesiest cheese and generous amount of meat (carne asada for me) and nice crispy outer layer. It was just perfection. Also such a huge quesadilla so worth the price of $13. The other tacos also seemed to be so filling and worth it too if you prefer tacos. Also a nice unlimited toppings bar with lettuce cucumbers etc. I was skeptical at first, but it's a definite must visit in the area.

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Catherine N.

We came on a weekday for lunch and it was so busy. The food is so good, I got the plate and you're able to select two different types of meat. I highly recommend the carne asada. The food is freshly grilled and cooked in front of you. The store is decently sized with lots of indoor and outdoor seating. ig: @cravingswithcat

Mark M.

Got a carne asada burrito, fajita style with peppers and onions this was an extra $1.75 + a fountain drink. Came in at $19. The burrito was ok, not worth $19, this is too expensive for a basic lunch item. The carne asada was well marinated and the salsa was tasty. This place gets packed around noon, but there seating outside on a small patio. Parking is limited.

Westyn R.

Tacos in Phoenix are easy to find. And the majority of the spots are always impressive. So when Taco Boy's came into the scene in 2019 I was relieved that it wasn't just "another taco spot". They got the vibes, the friendly and fast service, the killer food, the drinks, they have it all. After going numerous times I thought they were due for a quick review. When I first ordered, I got 4 tacos and they came out quickly. I hit up the salsa bar where they have an assortment of salsas, onions, cilantro, you know, all the toppings you love on a taco. After devouring them I instantly wanted more so I ordered everything else on the taco menu to try and share with a friend. Everything was fantastic. You can definitely taste that it was all cooked with mesquite charcoal which added another element to the flavors. My favorites were the pastor and the tripa.

Andy G.

Hello everyone, This morning Jen & I headed out to visit The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix, after a great time of a relaxing stroll and seeing the beautiful Japanese Garden, it was lunch time now and we both had the need for Mexican Food so we asked the office employees for any suggestions that might be near and they said you have to try Taco Boy's so off we went, as usual we got there in time before the Big lunch rush, I ordered the Carne Asada Burrito & Jen had a Carne Asada Taco along with a Pastor Taco, lunch was delicious, the Carne Asada was one of the best I've had, very moist & tender and loaded, Jen's tacos as well very good so happy to say we left very satisfied. There are several locations so be sure to find one near you and go give them a try and hope you have a great experience as we did.

Brandon P.

This was tough. This was close to a 3 star review. The stars: the pollo and asada. This was surprising as these two are often lacking in flavor. The pollo had nice flavor. The asada was my favorite. Greet flavor and nice char. I would definitely get all asada next time I came. The salsas were all unique and had good flavor. Three of them were mild with the rojo being the hot of the bunch, but nothing too crazy. The duds: the tripa and al pastor taco. The tripa was very chewy and not great flavor. The al pastor had some nice charred pieces but there was almost no flavor. Not sure how that was possible, but it was definitely lacking. The service and staff were friendly and fast. Very relaxed atmosphere. There is limited seating inside and out for as busy as they are during lunch. The salsa bar is tricky as it backs into the line to pay and up to the indoor seating as well as the path to outside seating. Some hits and misses but I'd be back for some asada tacos!

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Maybe the best pastor tacos I've ever had. Such an authentic taste with tons of taco toppings at the bar. Well done Taco Boys!

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Do they take reservations?

No reservations needed, it is more of a self-serve restaurant, you come in order and grab a table when it becomes available, very casual and relaxed atmosphere.

What do they season/marinate pollo asado and carne asada with?

On the tacos, are the corn tortillas somewhat fried?

Not to my knowledge

Are the tortillas corn or flour? Or option of either?

They have both options

Do They have Taco Tuesday specials?

On TUE, 02 MAR 2021, the only special I saw was posted at the entrance: "Buy 4 tacos, get a free drink."

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