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    The Taco Spot

    3.8 (38 reviews)
    Closed • 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Nasty. You shouldn't have to remind employees of this.
    Joe F.

    The food was decent but for it being taco Tuesday it was a ghost town. $2 al pastor and chicken tacos, $2.50 for carne asada. But the bathroom was disgusting. I went in right after an employee and they left it a mess. I will not be back.

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    Jessie P.

    I've had the queso birria tacos with consomé twice now and each time they hit. No disappointment. I've been wanting to try the birria ramen too, but with how hot it's been, soup just doesn't sound good. Once it cools down, I'll be back for it. I also saw some girls walking out with loaded Doritos and some kind of agua fresca en jarro and they looked fire. The menu has a lot of stuff I still want to try. Like the birra ramen but when it's over 100°. It's hard to want that, so maybe when it cools down . Max is the best. Super friendly, knows what he's talking about, and really looks out. Appreciate good service like that. The inside is colorful, clean, and welcoming. If I had one critique, it would be the high prices. Birria typically standard comes with the consumé but not at this tacos spot. You shouldn't have to pay for that separate. The queso Bierria tacos are delicious but small and very pricey. Enough that I probably won't come AS often as I would like to. Still, I'll definitely be back. Especially cuz Max gives great service.

    Bay leaves or whatever you call it.

    It would been a good experience, knowing that the place was under new management. But it wasn't, noodles was not they eat they advertise. Had bay leaves in it, is that normal? On a good note staff were very nice...

    Disgusting housekeeping practices.

    Kind of gross walked in for a takeout order tables completely unclean while staff were scrolling at the counter. I don't care about food quality when a place is gross.

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    Lan L.

    Great food, great service, environment is clean and welcoming. Max hooked me up today and did my order, did an amazing job and was polite. This will be my go to taco spot when I'm in the area!

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    Tuesday N.

    So much food and flavor! I'm able to make 2 meals out of this. The tacos have just the right amount of spice and are so good dipped in the ramen

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    25 days ago

    Girl working the front counter was on her cell phone talking speaker the entire time. Took 20 min to get a basic breakfast burrito.

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    5 months ago

    Thanks to Miguel for helping our family out on Mothers Day. They had awesome deals this day. Will come back again. :))

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    11 months ago

    Good burritos! They're $10 on Wednesdays and pretty amazing. Miguel is a cool dude and makes the trip worth it!

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    1 year ago

    Tacos are delicious and the staff is awesome. Definitely recommend visiting The Taco Spot! I know I'm coming back!

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    2 years ago

    Had the birria quesadilla; while the food was tasty it was insanely greasy. My stomach has been in shambles for hours.

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    8 months ago

    The food at the taco spot is amazing. Miguel is awesome! He was extra friendly and personable. Will be back again

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    10 months ago

    Great tacos:)The Taco Shop delivers tasty, cheap tacos with quick service--perfect Tempe bite.

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    1 year ago

    Love the atmosphere. Very friendly staff!! Max is the man! The food Looks Delicious !!

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    1 year ago

    We waited 1 hour to have our food served. I would understand if the restaurant was full, but we were the only ones there

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    1 year ago

    Alex was super generous and a great dude! The food was amazing! I had the ramen and it did not disappoint!

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    1 year ago

    Great experience, great food, great service from my man Alex. Will be back for more no doubt. Whole team enjoyed the food

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    2 years ago

    Delicious authentic Mexican food, great atmosphere, and friendly service! Must try!!!

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    2 years ago

    Great spot . Great food . Awesome staff. Overall great atmosphere with good music playing while you eat!!

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    4.4(649 reviews)
    4.1 mi•Desert Villas
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    I can't say enough great things about this taco shop. They have such an extensive selection of…read moremeats and toppings, you can choose anything from bowls, burritos, quesadillas, and the tacos! I like to come for taco Tuesday as they have special pricing. You can customize your order with any of the offered toppings. Then mosey on over to the salsa bar. God I love a salsa bar as I am very generous with my salsa to taco ratio. They have a roasted Serrano pepper and onion condiment that is absolutely fire. Everything is fresh, made with care, and it's in the near weekly ration for sure.

    I arrived here after searching for taco places nearby and after reading some reviews I thought this…read moreplace must be good. I told the nice man at the counter this was my first time and asked for his recommendation on what people order the most. Without hesitation he said the carne asada taco and the fried fish taco. So that's what I ordered. Food was prepared promptly, the restaurant is small, only 1 other table of guests were there. They have a small topping bar with sauces, pico, pickled onions, cilantro & onions, etc...I picked up the sauces, touched the bottom of the plastic squeeze bottles and non of them felt cool to the touch. So I passed on those. While waiting for my food, I noticed the place could really use a cool cleaning. Old, dirty and empty containers that hold utensils looked like they have never been scrubbed with hot soapy water, the floor between the counter and topping bar had a pile of grim and dirt. The windows were dirty and the worst part... the wall AC unit was draining water down the wall and onto the seat at my table hitting me with overspray. When I used the restroom I noticed it could use a good cleaning too. The door had dirty hand marks, the wall tiles were dirty, etc. just overall the place looks like someone has lost their drive to keep up on it. The food... the three bites I took of the carne asada taco had to be spit out, so much fat and gristle it was unpleasant. So I tried the fried fish taco he recommended...it had a very generous portion of fish on two corn tortillas. The fish batter seemed old and dirty. The batter was mushy and a very dark brown color. I took a bite and nothing resembled fish. I broke open the other piece of it and it was a mushy ball of batter, no fish. I dug around and broke open another chunk to find a piece of white flakey fish. I took a bite and it just did not taste good at all. I tossed everything in the trash and left. My advice to the owners...have someone come in with fresh motivated eyes and help you update the untidy things, change your oil more often, and wipe the cutting board off that's used throughout the day to chop the carne that's visible while anyone is standing at the counter. It's gross to see pieces of meat left on the board and who knows how long it's been there and what pieces will be included in our tacos . Disappointed. Won't be back. Hopeful they improve from my feedback and continue on.

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    Three Fish tacos with all the fixins'

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    4.5(296 reviews)
    6.2 mi
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    I have mixed feelings. First of all the location moved I guess and now they're located where bread…read moreand honey house is at. In the mornings it's bread and honey and at 3 it turns to Paco's. We arrived at 2:30 and decided to wait . While we waited the young lady was nice enough to give us crepes on the house. They were amazing. We ordered 2 different types of burritos (Cali and chile relleno) and a carnita taco/ birria taco and asada taco. The food was just ok. The meat had no flavor at all. The birria taco is supposed to be crunchy and it was soggy. It just was pretty mediocre tasting and I really wanted to like it. Personally the best part was the crepe that was served at bread and honey

    I'm a big fan of this taco spot during the cooler weather as sitting outside is ideal. This time I…read moredecided to turn the family own to what I called "my secret spot"... Usually I'm camped outside with a few cocktails and I stagger my order. Just to be clear, my favorite item here is the Carne Asada Sope!!! Service was great as they gave the family recommendations. Teenagers went for the (classic Azteca & burrito Mio) burritos and birria tacos. The consommé to them was on point as they finished it all on the burritos. Greedy kids also split one of my Sope's seeing how I hyped it up... and left crumbs!!! Salsa bar is located in the corner and labeled so you don't go blazin hot unexpectedly with a salsa. For the adults, we decided to go with the Asada Fries for the group to share, the Mulitas with Carne Asada, Steet taco combo with rice & beans, horchata's and of course a Margarita (or 2) It was a bit to hot for the patio our front that evening, and they do have a another one out back. The only downside was that that bathroom was down for the night so we didn't hang out for a round 2.

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    4.6(202 reviews)
    8.2 mi

    Excellent Catering Experience -- Highly Recommend! (**SPANISH translation below**)…read more We hired Tacos Calafia Catering for my birthday celebration at our home and had an absolutely wonderful experience from beginning to end! The food was delicious, fresh, and a huge hit with our guests. So many people commented throughout the evening on how good everything was, and just a few days later, one of my friends was already asking me for their contact information so she could recommend them for another event. That says it all! Alex and Adán provided excellent service. They were professional, friendly, organized, and made everything so easy for us as hosts. It was such a pleasure having them be part of our celebration. Our family just moved from Canada to Arizona in January, so we are still discovering local businesses we can trust, and Tacos Calafia is definitely one we will happily use again and recommend to our friends. Great food, great service, and wonderful people. There is a reason they have so many excellent reviews online -- they deserve them! Thank you, Alex, Adán, and the Tacos Calafia team for helping make my birthday such a special evening. Highly recommended for anyone looking for excellent taco catering in the Metro Phoenix area! **SPANISH translation below** ¡Excelente comida y servicio de catering -- 100% recomendados! Contratamos a Tacos Calafia Catering para la celebración de mi cumpleaños en nuestra casa y ¡quedamos encantados con la experiencia de principio a fin! La comida estuvo deliciosa, fresca y fue todo un éxito entre nuestros invitados. Durante toda la noche recibimos comentarios de lo rico que estaba todo y, apenas unos días después, una de mis amigas ya estaba pidiendo el contacto para recomendarlos para otro evento. ¡Eso lo dice todo! Alex y Adán nos dieron un servicio excelente. Fueron profesionales, amables, organizados y realmente hicieron que todo fuera muy fácil para nosotros como anfitriones. Fue un verdadero placer tenerlos como parte de nuestra celebración. Nuestra familia se acaba de mudar de Canadá a Arizona en enero, así que todavía estamos descubriendo negocios locales en los que podamos confiar, y Tacos Calafia definitivamente se ganó un lugar en nuestra lista de favoritos. Sin duda volveríamos a contratarlos y recomendarlos a nuestros amigos. Excelente comida, excelente servicio y, además, excelentes personas. ¡Ahora entendemos perfectamente por qué tienen tan buenos reviews online! Gracias, Alex, Adán y todo el equipo de Tacos Calafia por contribuir a que mi cumpleaños fuera una noche tan especial. ¡100% recomendados para cualquier persona que esté buscando un excelente servicio de tacos y catering en el area de Phoenix!

    Great to have a new taco spot in the East Valley and I'm happy it's Tacos Calafia! I will say I…read morethink I prefer the North Phoenix location in terms of quality of food for some reason but maybe my taste buds are broken from drinking their hot salsa. Their bathroom was also out of paper towels and low on soap, so that was unfortunate. Food is still delicious! I got their breakfast taco and some regular tacos. Their open bar for the salsas and garnishes always make me super happy.

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    After attending a performance at the Phoenix Theatre Company, I was on the prowl for a small meal…read more Taco Boy's was in the area, so I made my way. Located on Roosevelt Row, Taco Boy's has a parking lot. It's not big, but I found a spot on a Thursday evening. Ambiance (3.5/5): Taco Boy's is a little chaotic. You order at the counter and then they call your name when your food is ready. It's not a large taco joint, and it's a popular taco joint. Which means you'll see a lot of people cycling in and out, as a lot place to-go orders too. Not the most calm experience, but not an issue for me. You'll also come out smelling like meat lol. They have an open kitchen, and it smells fantastic. The downside is that it sticks to your clothes, too. Service (4/5): Service isn't a big part of the experience, but for what it is, it's pretty smooth. They took my order quickly, I paid relatively quickly, and my food was ready in a reasonable amount of time. Drinks (5/5): I'm a sucker for agua frescas. Taco Boy's delivers. They had four flavors available. I went with the pineapple/mango. It's served in a large cup. Good stuff. Food (5/5): I wasn't terribly hungry so I got a small barbacoa quesadilla. Outside of quesadillas, they have tacos, vampiros, and burritos. Your choice of meat including usual suspects like carne asada, al pastor, chicken, etc. They grill all of their food right in front of you and it's absolutely delicious. Fresh off the grill. Flavorful. Well marinated. Quality meats and ingredients. At the complimentary salsa bar, you can stock up on various sauces, limes, cucumbers, etc. I can't wait to get back to have a heartier meal and try out more of their items. Hands-down, the best Mexican food I've had in Phoenix so far (after a year and a half).

    My daughter is in the University Hospital and she wanted tacos. Well, Mom and Taco Boys came…read morethrough for the win! These were so delicious she asked for them again today. Probably tomorrow too! Thanks so much for the best damn tacos around! It may seem small and simple but in my daughter's eyes you made her day extra special! Keep doing what you're doing because it's amazing!

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