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It's been a minute since I've been to Taco Boys, I remember the tacos being more jacked up. I crushed 3 barbacoa tacos (which were delicious). I could have easily had 6 due to their small size. I understand the tacos are street tacos, but if they were more meaty it would be an easy 5 star review.
This was a pretty small taco spot. They're open daily 10am-10pm, except Fri & Sat - 10pm-1am Parking was a bit difficult since it's located next to a few other businesses, as well as Dutch Bros. Inside was fairly small but had a decent amount of seating Menu was not too big and had a good variety of quesadillas, burritos, vampiros, tacos, platos, and sides! Pricing was reasonable and most items were $12 and under. Tacos were $3.79 and there were 6 options! Service was ok since you just up to the counter to order and sit down kind of place. The complimentary salsa bar was pretty nice and had plenty of options - pico de gallo, lemon, salsa, cilantro, etc. Got asada tacos ($3.79 each) and it packed with meat! The meat was very flavorful but a little dry. The tortilla was ok but seemed a little dry and not too fresh. The green salsa and pico de gallo was very fresh and delicious! Overall, the tacos were decent but well worth the price so this was 7.5/10 Not sure if I'll return but it's a good first time experience for reasonably priced tacos!
Big fan of this place! I was walking around Tempe, looking for a quick bite and happened upon this spot. They do counter service, so it's pretty relaxed. The tacos themselves are bare bones, but the toppings bar is where it's at! Considering it's a chill and inexpensive restaurant, the quality (meat and tortillas) was above expectations. I'd happily grab tacos from here again!
First stop in town, and the tacos didn't disappoint. Got all my tacos fajita style. Carne and Barbacoa were my choices.
A great taco place to try in downtown Tempe! The interior has a counter to order from, lots of stools and tables, and multiple TVs. They also have a salsa and topping bar. There's almost as much outside seating as there is inside, with great views of the street. I ordered an Al pastor burrito with beans and cheese which was $11. It came out super fast! The tortilla was great, the meat was neon red but so good, and the beans were so rich. An excellent easy meal!
Coming from Hawaii and the lack of quality tacos...this was heaven. We couldnt decide what to order so they gave us a little sample of each meat to try. When we brought the food back to our hotel, the others were on the patio drinking and couldnt stop salivating. Will be back next time when we are in Phoenix.
We've been there at least three times and we love it! There are multiple protein choices and I love the barbacoa and pastor, the char of meat is perfect. We can also choose corn or flour tortilla, I like both but especially flour one. We also added fajita and it was also great. The salsa station was clean and various of options. The service was also good.
Loved this place! We went earlish on a weekday which was nice because it wasnt too busy. They have a small parking lot with which we got lucky with. It was really easy to order, we just walked up and they called me with my order a few minutes later. I loaded my carne asada with flour tortilla tacos up at the salsa bar and they were truly 10/10. The red salsa had good spice and their green salsa had a nice tang. Flour tortillas were soft, carne asada was perfectly cooked. Would recommend if you're in the area.
These were so good. As soon as I saw the salsa bar I knew they were going to be good. Got the asada, cabeza, and al pastor. The refried beans are criminally underrated wow! Staff was super friendly and even gave me the hook up with extra cheese on my beans. Horchata was good in the extreme heat! If I had to rank the tacos the cabeza was the best, then the asada followed by the al pastor. Ill be back.
Went with a group of friends and tried the birria tacos. They came out hot, generously stuffed, and full of flavor. Even on a Friday evening, the wait was surprisingly short, about 2-3 minutes. Everything tasted fresh and hit the spot. I'd definitely come back and try more from the menu.
10/10! This will be one of the reasons I return to Pheonix alone. I made the mistake of order just two tacos at first because it was my first time. Not pictured here are the two I ordered to go. The service is quick and the team was kind. It's one of those spots that invites you to stay a while. There's music playing, a game on, indoor and outdoor seating. Safe to say I'll be back!
First time at this location. It's small and parking can be tough. We purchased the special and it's enough food for one. As usual Taco Boys do a wonderful job on their flavoring. The staff are moving. When they call your name, they're ready for you. It's somewhat noisy and busy. But the food is great.
16 days ago
Went for their Taco tuesday deal. Inflation def hit but it's still a steal- 4 tacos and 1 drink for $12!!! That's incredibly. The meat portions this time were NOT packin, but it was fine. I love the salsa bar, they have every topping you can think of. From salsa to cucumber, radishes, guac, cilantro and onions, limes, yum! I always crave this place and my most recent visit hasn't changed that! read more
It's been a minute since I've been to Taco Boys, I remember the tacos being more jacked up. I crushed 3 barbacoa tacos (which were delicious). I could have easily had 6 due to their small size. I understand the tacos are street tacos, but if they were more meaty it would be an easy 5 star review. read more
10 months ago
This was a pretty small taco spot. They're open daily 10am-10pm, except Fri & Sat - 10pm-1am Parking was a bit difficult since it's located next to a few other businesses, as well as Dutch Bros. Inside was fairly small but had a decent amount of seating Menu was not too big and had a good variety of quesadillas, burritos, vampiros, tacos, platos, and sides! Pricing was reasonable and most items were $12 and under. Tacos were $3.79 and there were 6 options! Service was ok since you just up to the counter to order and sit down kind of place. The complimentary salsa bar was pretty nice and had plenty of options - pico de gallo, lemon, salsa, cilantro, etc. Got asada tacos ($3.79 each) and it packed with meat! The meat was very flavorful but a little dry. The tortilla was ok but seemed a little dry and not too fresh. The green salsa and pico de gallo was very fresh and delicious! Overall, the tacos were decent but well worth the price so this was 7.5/10 Not sure if I'll return but it's a good first time experience for reasonably priced tacos! read more
Big fan of this place! I was walking around Tempe, looking for a quick bite and happened upon this spot. They do counter service, so it's pretty relaxed. The tacos themselves are bare bones, but the toppings bar is where it's at! Considering it's a chill and inexpensive restaurant, the quality (meat and tortillas) was above expectations. I'd happily grab tacos from here again! read more
2 months ago
First stop in town, and the tacos didn't disappoint. Got all my tacos fajita style. Carne and Barbacoa were my choices. read more
1 year ago
A great taco place to try in downtown Tempe! The interior has a counter to order from, lots of stools and tables, and multiple TVs. They also have a salsa and topping bar. There's almost as much outside seating as there is inside, with great views of the street. I ordered an Al pastor burrito with beans and cheese which was $11. It came out super fast! The tortilla was great, the meat was neon red but so good, and the beans were so rich. An excellent easy meal! read more
6 months ago
Coming from Hawaii and the lack of quality tacos...this was heaven. We couldnt decide what to order so they gave us a little sample of each meat to try. When we brought the food back to our hotel, the others were on the patio drinking and couldnt stop salivating. Will be back next time when we are in Phoenix. read more
2 months ago
Evrething chaka!! Great service overall i like their pastor and the cabeza gas Always good music playing read more
We've been there at least three times and we love it! There are multiple protein choices and I love the barbacoa and pastor, the char of meat is perfect. We can also choose corn or flour tortilla, I like both but especially flour one. We also added fajita and it was also great. The salsa station was clean and various of options. The service was also good. read more
6 months ago
Loved this place! We went earlish on a weekday which was nice because it wasnt too busy. They have a small parking lot with which we got lucky with. It was really easy to order, we just walked up and they called me with my order a few minutes later. I loaded my carne asada with flour tortilla tacos up at the salsa bar and they were truly 10/10. The red salsa had good spice and their green salsa had a nice tang. Flour tortillas were soft, carne asada was perfectly cooked. Would recommend if you're in the area. read more
3 months ago
These were so good. As soon as I saw the salsa bar I knew they were going to be good. Got the asada, cabeza, and al pastor. The refried beans are criminally underrated wow! Staff was super friendly and even gave me the hook up with extra cheese on my beans. Horchata was good in the extreme heat! If I had to rank the tacos the cabeza was the best, then the asada followed by the al pastor. Ill be back. read more
8 months ago
Went with a group of friends and tried the birria tacos. They came out hot, generously stuffed, and full of flavor. Even on a Friday evening, the wait was surprisingly short, about 2-3 minutes. Everything tasted fresh and hit the spot. I'd definitely come back and try more from the menu. read more
1 month ago
10/10! This will be one of the reasons I return to Pheonix alone. I made the mistake of order just two tacos at first because it was my first time. Not pictured here are the two I ordered to go. The service is quick and the team was kind. It's one of those spots that invites you to stay a while. There's music playing, a game on, indoor and outdoor seating. Safe to say I'll be back! read more
2 years ago
First time at this location. It's small and parking can be tough. We purchased the special and it's enough food for one. As usual Taco Boys do a wonderful job on their flavoring. The staff are moving. When they call your name, they're ready for you. It's somewhat noisy and busy. But the food is great. read more
5 months ago
Im from Texas and these tacos were some of the best ive had in a minute. Vibes were immaculate, blasting peso pluma, of course the tacos were gonna come out absolutely delicious. When I come back to Phoenix, I will go out of my way to find this place again. P.S. get the barbacoa, you won't regret it. read more
My fiance has been raving about Taco Boys since he stumbled across it during a work trip last year. So when we were in town for his birthday we decided to have lunch so I could try it out. It's located amongst other businesses in the Tempe core, unfortunately parking is all paid but there are a lot of lots and street parking to choose from. They offer indoor and patio seating, including seating at the bar outside, which is what we opted for as it was a nice day. You order inside and the food is up within a minute. My big problem with Taco Boys is they don't offer any seafood or vegetarian options, everything is meat based. I'm pescatarian but I decided to try the pollo as my fiance was raving about it and there were no other options. He ordered two pollo and two al pastor. The tacos come out with just the meat on either flour or corn tortillas. However, they have a bar with salsas, pico, onions, limes, lettuce and other toppings you can add to your taco, which I really appreciated. I loaded my taco up with lots of the salsa and fresh ingredients from the bar, so honestly one taco filled me up. The chicken had a good, grilled flavor and the tortillas appeared to be homemade (not sure). I can definitely see why this is a popular spot for carnivores, but I think they are isolating a big population of potential customers by only offering meat options. read more
excellent, authentic, and affordable place near ASU. there's a self-serve toppings bar and everything is fresh. the meat were all tender and seasoned well. I got the pastor, pollo, barbacoa tacos ($3.79 each) fajita style -- highly recommend fajita style (+$0.49 each) as the bell peppers and onions elevated the tacos! read more
The service is order at the counter and then they call you when the food is ready. The music was so loud I had the ask the cashier guy to repeat what he said several times. He also got the order partially wrong. I asked for five pastor tacos on corn and one asada on flour and the asada fajita style. I got three pastor tacos fajita style and one asada plain. Sadly I asked about my other pastor taco that was missing and he said he did not charge me for it and I order another before tasting the ones I had. While the pastor looked really good even though it was not of the spit it had very little flavor to it. Sadly pastor is my favorite and I would not get it there again. The asada was on the other hand very flavorful and tasty. Probably because it's mesquite grilled. I would go back for that but I probably wouldn't drive 10 miles again to get them since there are closer taco shops with good asada and better pastor. They have a very large selection of beers on tap in their "tap room " and the taps take up a whole wall. Also the parking situation is a hassle because they share the lot with several other restaurants and a Dutch Bros. My wrap up. Good, not great. Go for the asada and beer. Get a ride and don't drink and drive. read more
4 months ago
4 months ago
Taco Boys never fails! This is my first time in the Tempe location and it was just as good as downtown and Dunlap location. The Carne Asada always tastes so good from the charcoal that it's cooked on. The Cabeza quesadilla was delicious as well. The meat was so tender and full of flavor. The pastor is always really good at Taco Boys. The bean and cheese burrito is definitely a must. The beans have a nice spice to them in the burrito is filled with cheese. I like to get a Carne Asada and Tripa mixed burrito always so good and full flavor. We always leave taco boys and wanna come back. The guy at the front are nice and the food comes out quick. They also have great music playing, but at times can be a little loud. But me being Mexican I don't mind! read more
1 year ago
Taco Boys is one of my favorite taco spots in the valley. All the locations are great! I've been to this location many times! It does get busy in the evenings but it is well worth the wait! Today we came for lunch and there was plenty of seating available. They also have outdoor seating at this location. Parking is hit or miss at this location as it can get very busy and be difficult to find a spot. The service is always fast and friendly. I like to get the small quesadillas. The Cabeza and Pastor are my favorite! Excellent flavor and seasoned perfectly. If you're looking for some authentic tacos, this is a great place to come! read more
A friend and I were in search of a quick bite before an event and decided to try Taco Boys. It did not disappoint! The staff was very friendly and offered excellent recommendations. I really wanted to try their tacos, but since they don't offer seafood options, I opted for a veggie quesadilla instead. My friend went with the asada and pastor quesadilla as recommended by the staff. Our orders were ready in under ten minutes! This gave me just enough time to use the restroom and grab a few containers of salsas and toppings. We attempted to enjoy our quesadillas in the car--keyword: attempted. They were much bigger than we expected and were generously filled with ingredients! My veggie quesadilla was very tasty, and my friend thoroughly enjoyed hers as well. Taco Boys is a great option for quick, affordable, and tasty Mexican food! read more
Pro-tip: The portions of meat are huge here and they have a self-service bar for toppings! It's a pretty loud and smoky ambience so keep that in mind. Highlights: The meats are really good, and I love their toppings bar because of the self-service aspect and the large variety of items to get. I think the best meats are the Carne Asada and the lingua. Lowlights: It's really loud with the music, super smoky, and they keep the doors open so it lets some flies, which is bothersome. Skip the Al pastor - it's dry and tough. read more
11 months ago
4 months ago
This place was absolutely incredible the service was perfect and the kindness shown by the workers here was great I WILL be comeing back and I recommend this to anyone that likes maxicin food especially spiced food...best tacos ever. read more
"Tacos are like what the voices of a hundred angels singing Bob Dylan while sitting on rainbows and playing banjos would taste like if that sound were edible." ― Isabel Quintero It's a hot grill summer! I've been wanting to try Taco Boys for a minute now. Waiting for ASU to be on summer break was tough, but the area would usually be busy, so the wait was worth it! Although it was warm inside, it didn't distract us from the noms. We ordered a little bit of everything and you betcha we had leftovers. We got the carne asada burrito, a cabeza vampiro, carne asada taco, taco al pastor, cabeza taco, tripas taco, a barbacoa quesadilla, and since it was Sunday, a michelada to wash it all down. If I hadn't just gotten back from Mexicali, this would have hit the spot. But with carne asada and al pastor still being fresh on my mind and taste buds, it missed the mark just so slightly. This place doesn't put pineapple on the al pastor, which makes me sad, but the surprise winner for me was the tripas. It was fatty, flavorful, and oh so good! This place is great. The salsa bar is well-stocked, the staff is super friendly, and the micheladas are proper. ¡Salud! read more
After our group went bowling and hit up Alchemy 48, we were hungry! Considering it was now 12am, there weren't a ton of options open we wanted....but I'm super glad Taco Boys were! It's within walking distance from the ASU campus and when we arrived it was still kinda busy but the service is quick. After ordering our food was ready within a couple minutes. I got a bean & cheese burrito and a cabeza taco. The burrito was HUGE and the cheese and bean consistency was perfect! The flour tortilla was perfect...this might make my top 10 favs. The cabeza taco was great as well! On a scale of 1 - 10.....100% I'll hit it again! My friend gave me a bite of their carne asada quesadilla and it was amazing....I'll go back for that and I want to try the other tacos. read more
5 months ago
popped in after a walk around tempe town lake - they have a great taco tuesday deal $12 for 4 tacos + a drink but i didn't take advantage. they have a little toppings bar as well to dress up the tacos. nice patio & bar area. tacos were pretty good! my friend got the quesadilla that looked AMAZING read more
More like a 3.5 but it cannot be a 4 star rating. Went there on a Saturday night around 7:30pm. It was very busy we barely were able to find a table. We ordered at the register; they call out your name when the food is ready. Our order was barbacoa tacos, carne asada tacos and carne asada fries as well as 1 Jamaica. We also ordered a side of fajita veggies for both orders. Tacos came without any toppings but all the toppings are available for you to add on your own. They had lots of fresh veggies and salsas to add which was great. We added the toppings we wanted. So the good and the bad. Flavors are on point but the meat was so tough! Both the barbacoa and carne asada meats were so chewy, we were struggling with them, especially the barbacoa. It was a shame though because the barbacoa is supposed to melt in your mouth. Although I didn't specify the size for my drink because I wasn't asked, their default seemed to have been their jumbo size. I won't complain only because the Jamaica was so good and refreshing but I would have liked a smaller one. The place is clean overall with very loud (good) music, so don't go there if you wanna have a conversation. Also, it can get a little smokey so if you plan on going somewhere after and you don't wanna smell like smoked meat when you leave, this place is not for you. Prices are a tiny bit high. The carne asada fries although huge is over $10. Tacos are $3.49 each, and they are street tacos so if you are super hungry, dinner is gonna get a little pricey. I am planning on giving the place another chance and I would still recommend it. Since the flavors were so good and they are very busy, it might have been an off night with the meats. read more
1 year ago
Came here for a quick dinner. I got four tacos ($4 ea) one of the following: carne asada, pastor, barbacoa, and carnitas. It was made in about two minutes. They were very barebones with just it being a tortilla and meat. They did have a side with a bunch of salsa which did add a much needed flavor and moisture to the tacos. I did enjoy carne asada and barbacoa the most between the ones I got. Overall it's a quick and easy place to get tacos. read more
5 months ago
With a name like Taco Boys it's obvious what to order! On a short trip to Zona with my son we found this place on Yelp on the way to the airport and it satisfied the craving! I had two al pastor and one carne asada - all fajita style. The bell peppers and onions added to the flavor profile and were visually appealing with nice charred edges. I should mention this place offers six different choices of meat so there is something for everyone. The service was no nonsense but welcoming and the order arrived lightning fast. The pastor could have used a little salt but the asada was spot on. My son had the asada quesadilla and went back for an additional order. I liked piling on the variety of fresh salsas for more punch. A local sitting next to us confirmed the asada is the thing here. I co-sign that reco and also suggest the agua de Jamaica con piña. read more
Ordered a family pack to go on a Saturday late morning for lunch. Friendly and quick service. Salad bar is self serve - grab a box or two and fill with as many taco toppings and sauces as you'd like! For the family pack you get 1lb of meat and 15 tortillas. You can choose corn or flour or split it. We split our meat 50/50 and got half chicken and half beef. Husband also got a cabeza quesadilla to try. All meats were quite flavorful and tender. Wished there were more tortillas - I think 20 would be adequate for the amount of meat. Overall good value and would return! read more
I love taco boys! It's fast, food is delicious, and the price is reasonable. This location is always crowded, but you get your food fast. And there are plenty of seats inside and outside. Their salsa bar is loaded with different salsa, onions, cucumber, pickled onions, and etc, it's so fun filling up my own salsa plate. Had their carne asada tacos, with grilled onions and jalapenos. The meat is cooked so well, seasoned well, what can I add more to freshly grilled beef! And I'm a huge fan of grilled veggies, so grilled onions and jalapeno? They're perfect! And if you like meat just like me, and can eat three tacos, ordering a plate is better, they give you more meat with bean and several tortillas! read more
Came here after a late night out, this place is very bright inside. You order and pay and they call your number when the food is ready. Love the salsa bar and all the unlimited veggies, it's just located in an awkward spot right next to the restrooms. Their meats are flamed grilled so you get that nice char taste and probably in the healthier side. Compared to other taco shops I gotta say that the cost is pretty reasonable for the quality & taste of their food. Definitely will be back for more at their other locations as it's a pretty far drive from where I live. read more
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