Ta Carbon Mexican Grill

Great Mexican Restaurant. The food is reasonably priced and it's really good. If you get a plato (which you should) you get the meat, tortillas, and beans and then you can grab as many other toppings as you want for free and make as many custom street tacos as your heart desires. It has a good atmosphere, the only thing thats a little anyoing are the flies if you sit outside. But overall it earns it's 5 star review would recommend.

If you’re hunting for authentic tacos and burritos in Phoenix, this is definitely a place worth checking out. They take pride in using certified Angus beef for their carne asada, which is expertly grilled over mesquite for a rich, smoky flavor.

Mmmmhmmm you need to come here for delicious street tacos! 🤤🌮 Their asada is quality & their salsas make it even better. I'm usually not a fan of tripas, but they do it right!

Came here because of the hype. We were disappointed. We didn’t feel anything really had flavor, not even the salsas. The prices were good and we got our food fast.

The food is always tasty and I never have any complaints, plus their salsas and guac are awesome and the topping bar is always stocked. The indoor seating is small, but the outdoor area has fans which helps if you cannot find a spot inside. The staff is friendly, the service is quick and it is just a nice place overall.

This is the 4 time order an order from this location and they keep giving us has pork and every time we order we say we don’t want anything with pork they add pork and they say no this is carne asada but this time I recorded so I can post it here because there is a lot of people they don’t eat pork and this is basically ordering inside the restaurant we just pick up the order but our mistake 4 we never check

My wife and I saw an article about how this place was in the top 44 restaurants in the US based on USA today so we were curious and wanted to give it a try! It definitely lived up to the hype and we will definitely be going again! The tacos were great and we also split a wonderful quesadilla! I would also recommend getting a Mexican Coke to drink as we dont have those in Ohio where I'm from and they are delicious as well!

Ta'Carbon is a great place. It is a very busy place and they always seem to have it clean which is great. They have a great selection of food as far as tacos and burritos. They even have a nice beer and soda selection. The salsa bar always seems fresh and they keep it full. I've had a few different items from this location and other locations and the food never disappoints it's always full of flavor, freshly made and served fresh. If you are in the area of any of the locations you should stop in and grab me some tacos or burrito they also have a frijoles and those are really delicious as well.

Visiting Phoenix and looking for great Mexican food. The ratings said this was a place to try. I ordered online for pickup which was pretty easy. I ordered a Lengua taco, 2 asada tacos, cabeza taco and a gringa grande quesadilla. When I arrive, the food was ready. The staff was friendly and the restaurant was clean. I was handed a styrofoam box and told to get as many salsas and hot sauces from the salsa bar. I was eating about 10 minutes later. The quesadilla was a little greasy but had great flavored pork and plenty of cheese. The tacos were all well seasoned, tender and very flavorful. Great food and would definitely return

The food is always really good no complaints at all. I love their salsas and guacamole. The topping bar is always full and tended to. The place has a smaller inside seating but they have fans outside which is great if you cant get a seat inside. They are always really nice and quick to cook your food. Nice Place :)

HOLY SMOKES 9.99 FOR THIS PILE OF DELICIOUS FOOD?? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? HOW DO THEY STAY IN BUSINESS WITH SUCH GOOD DEALS!!! The service was undeniably friendly and their horchata was the most perfect thing, it tasted like Cinnamon Toast Crunch! The carne asada plate was great, tons of taco shells if you do the corn, and the refried beans were delectable! Great salsa's as well! Why am I being so enthusiastic about this place? Well I'll tell you. Have you noticed how the quality of food seems to keep getting worse while prices keep rising? Ta Carbon is the exception. Yes, they stand against the waves and I just hope they stay standing! 10/10.

I enjoyed the tacos here so much, I went back up to order again after finishing my first two. I knew I wanted to try authentic mexican food, especially tacos, while in Phoenix. I heard great things about Ta Carbon, so stopped by to give it a try. When i went, the parking lot seemed kind of empty, but there were plenty of people inside. Service was quick, and I initially got 1 barbacoa taco and 1 hazz taco on flour tortillas. The toppings bar is pretty nice, with a good variety of veggies like lettuce or picked onions, and sauces to add on, My favorites were the green salsa and the avocado sauce. Both tacos had tender meat with a fantastic grilled taste, and the flour tortilla had a pleasant chew to it. The tacos are a little on the smaller side (more authentic than your average American sized taco), so between the size and the taste I was definitely left wanting more. I opted for another taco hazz, and thoroughly enjoyed it!

The service was quick and friendly, and everything tasted fresh, delicious, and authentic. The meats were perfectly seasoned, and the sides were a great bonus!! Definitely try the green sauce with the tacos, so good!! I'll absolutely be coming back!

Was dissapointed in the meat for cabeza not the same as i have tried in other places. Service is great and the amount of space available for seating is amazing.

We really hoped to enjoy this place for a special birthday party while we were visiting Scottsdale Arizona .. however, we never got to try it because they messed up the order over and over and over again ultimately resulting in us having to cancel the order after waiting for 3 hours and multiple phone calls. My friend, who is celebrating her milestone birthday, ordered this food for a birthday dinner. However, we waited around for about an hour and the food never came so we called the restaurant and they confirmed all the components of our order and said that it was coming out of the kitchen and yet we waited another hour and still we had received nothing. Then, we called again and they acted like we had never spoken with them before... asking when we placed the order and what our order was. So we said the whole thing all over again, and they made us feel like we had placed it for the wrong day even though our order confirmation said that it was placed for the same day. Ultimately, we ended up having to cancel our whole order because it had been sitting out for an hour and never came to us. So, two and a half hours after our order was supposed to be delivered to our house we had to place a whole new order from a separate restaurant to enjoy a birthday dinner together because this place was so incompetent with their ordering system , eventually admitting that this has happened multiple times before with to go orders. I wish that they had handled this situation better , but unfortunately they blamed us and we never got to enjoy the food we prepaid for. Normally I don't leave bad reviews, but this situation was so egregious that it has to be noted. I'm sure their in service experience is better, but ordering for larger groups to go is discouraged.

Atmosphere feels like you're in Mexico with super friendly staff. You order, eat and then go a DK and pay. Very simple menu. We ordered the carne asada which was fun of meats the tortilla was good overall would recommend .

Hello Amigo's, good afternoon, today was on the West side of the valley having a little work done on the 4Runner, being from the East side ( Gilbert Az ) of Phoenix there is so many more options for Mexican Food, my son called and wanted to treat me to lunch ( no argument here) so off we went to Ta'Carbon Mexican The Real Mexican Grill, the restaurant was very nice & clean inside and the decor wasn't over the top and done nicely, there's seating inside as well a very large covered patio area to dine. Austin did the ordering as it was my first time here, services was great and employees very friendly throughout the visit. Wow, the food was amazing we each had two tacos one Carne Asada & Chorizo followed by a Bomb Burrito filled with Carne Asada, Hatch Green Chilies and Cheese, that was my favorite of the meal and everything was washed down with a cold 32oz Hitcha drink ( sorry on the spelling ) so with that this is a place to stop by and have some good Mexican Food, only wish there was one on the East side of the valley.

This spot is super small and parking can be challenging because it is very popular and not that many parking spaces! Seating is extremely limited inside but there is a few tables for outdoor! You just choose which meat you want, you pay, and given a number to put on your table. There is a topping and salsa stand where you can add unlimited salsa and toppings. I got the asada tacos and they were just ok even though I could see and tell the asada was freshly made and marinated. It was pretty cheap - $3/taco but it wasn't the best taco ever! I would say it's 7/10. Probably won't recommend or return since it wasn't anything special!

Not a lot of inside seating. Great tacos - I got lengua my favorite. I'll get Tripa next time. ..... ..... Great place - authentic and crowded with customers. ****mic drop****

Queue up, order up, and seat & eat kind of place. No frills, but delicious tacos! The ambiance reflects the no frills vibe of the place. The service is fast and friendly. The menu is fairly basic, but the carne asada is really good. I opted for a taco and a quesadilla. Both were excellent. Prices are very reasonable as well. N*joy!

Burro Hazz was good, but small... my mom ordered the same but her's had a lot of oil leaking out of it. The side of beans were horrible. They look like puréed baby food/Doodoo and tasted such... I didn't even taste like beans. Only bottle soda .... Just a way to get more money out of you instead of offering fountain drinks, where you can get refills. Most Mexican restaurants sell the bottled soda and offer the fountain drinks as well. Everything served on Styrofoam, which isn't good for the environment at all ... Just a mediocre place to eat Mexican food

Ta'Carbon in Glendale: A National Joke, Not a National Treasure How USA Today named this place one of the "restaurants of the year" is beyond comprehension--unless the criteria were "most likely to make you lose faith in humanity." I came in with basic expectations: a simple taco plate for me and a quesadilla for my wife. What I got was a full-blown scam attempt and some of the worst food in Phoenix. Let's start with the register. The guy rang up my $26 order as $100. When I flagged it, he "graciously" dropped it to $79. It wasn't until I firmly insisted that he finally rang up the correct price. All the while, he pretended not to speak English--until later in our meal when he had a perfectly fluent conversation in English with another customer. Sketchy doesn't even begin to describe it. And then there's the food--if you can call it that. The tacos were absolutely abysmal: dry, tough meat with the flavor profile of old fryer oil. Even the salsas, which should be the saving grace of a taqueria, tasted like they'd been left out in the sun and forgot what "spice" meant. My wife's quesadilla was greasy, bland, and borderline inedible. There are hundreds of better taco spots in Phoenix. Ta'Carbon just happens to be the one with a baffling national write-up and none of the quality to back it up. Save your money, your appetite, and your dignity--go literally anywhere else.

Always a solid place to get my Mexican fix in and it's such a good deal considering prices in 2025. It's been a regular of mine for the past few years since I've discovered it.

The restaurant was busy and full of locals, which is always a good sign. However, ordering at the counter was quick and easy. There serve excellent, authentic tacos with a large condiments/salsa bar that is open to everyone. Every taco I tried here was delicious, loaded with meat/tripa/shrimp - whatever you want to get in a typical taco they probably have it. The cup of horchata was large and was also very tasty. Prices were very reasonable and in line with true and authentic Mexican taco restaurants.

We heard so many things about this taco place, we just had to try it. Hands down one of the best places to get tacos. Price is on point, tacos were loaded. The guys taking our order were nice and the best part was the salsa bar. So many toppings and salsas to choose from. It was pretty busy, but we do t mind that because that's how you know it's a good spot. Overall the place was on the smaller side, but it moves fast and you'll still find seating.

Finally tried this place and they definitely have the best pastor tacos around! The tortillas were amazing as well with a great salsa bar! I tried the shredded beef as well which was also tasty but the pastor was by far the best!

My friends and I came here around 9:30 pm after watching a soccer game and it was packed. I was excited because I was thinking this place must be good if it's this busy at 9:30 pm. I ordered a Pastor Burrito. I love that they have the taco bar toppings to add yourself. There were no seats left so we took our food to go. They definitely could use more seating. The burrito was okay, but definitely way too salty for my liking- which is saying something because I LOVE salt. They put a generous amount of meat inside. If I go back I won't get Pastor. I wish they had chicken on the menu.

My wife and I saw an article about how this place was in the top 44 restaurants in the US based on USA today so we were curious and wanted to give it a try! It definitely lived up to the hype and we will definitely be going again! The tacos were great and we also split a wonderful quesadilla! I would also recommend getting a Mexican Coke to drink as we dont have those in Ohio where I'm from and they are delicious as well!

From out of town and was suggested by local family to check out this place. So glad I came here because the food is delicious. I loved the beans and flour tortillas. I got the "mixto" plate with asada and pastor. Both were good but I loved the pastor meat. I liked how they have multiple salsas and toppings. They also have aguas frescas including jamaica. They serve the food fast since they had a lot of help when I came. The place was clean and found good parking. Highly recommend to anyone looking for tacos.

Food was delicious with a good verity of different meats to choose from, the indoor dining area is very small but has a bigger outdoor patio. The only this I didn't like was that it was a bit unorganized from ordering food and paying.

Tasty tacos and burritos with fast service! The staff was over the top friendly with its popularity limiting indoor seating opportunities.

We were greeted by Patty which gave us amazing customer service and helped me understand the menu very well. The food was delicious and the tripitas were very well done and crispy. I recommend this spot 10/10

Ive been coming here since I was a little girl and let me tell you this place never gets old. Its so freaking good, the meat, the beans, the sauces, EVERYTHING including the aguas frescas. The service is always nice although it does get packed. The vibe of the place is just how you would expect; nothing special

I am a restaurant critic, and this is the best Mexican food ever. They cook with barbacoas, the meat flavor is perfect...refried beans are awesome, I recommend highly you try.

Love this restaurant so much! I don't live close by but worth the drive for this food! Make sure I order enough for leftovers.

Definitely my new favorite taco place!!! I love the quesadillas and the tacos. And definitely coming back.

Ta'Carbon in Glendale: A National Joke, Not a National Treasure How USA Today named this place one of the "restaurants of the year" is beyond comprehension--unless the criteria were "most likely to make you lose faith in humanity." I came in with basic expectations: a simple taco plate for me and a quesadilla for my wife. What I got was a full-blown scam attempt and some of the worst food in Phoenix. Let's start with the register. The guy rang up my $26 order as $100. When I flagged it, he "graciously" dropped it to $79. It wasn't until I firmly insisted that he finally rang up the correct price. All the while, he pretended not to speak English--until later in our meal when he had a perfectly fluent conversation in English with another customer. Sketchy doesn't even begin to describe it. And then there's the food--if you can call it that. The tacos were absolutely abysmal: dry, tough meat with the flavor profile of old fryer oil. Even the salsas, which should be the saving grace of a taqueria, tasted like they'd been left out in the sun and forgot what "spice" meant. My wife's quesadilla was greasy, bland, and borderline inedible. There are hundreds of better taco spots in Phoenix. Ta'Carbon just happens to be the one with a baffling national write-up and none of the quality to back it up. Save your money, your appetite, and your dignity--go literally anywhere else.

Fast friendly service and great food! The Taco meat was fresh As were the tortillas and the spices added such great flavor! A real win here

Ta'Carbon Mexican Grill 5834 W Camelback Rd Glendale, AZ 85301 December 14, 2022 Food: 5/5 Service: 4/5 Portion size: 5/5 Visit: Brought my family for Lunch to get tacos wanted to try something new in the west valley. Food: For Entrees we Ordered 1 Large Carne asada quesadilla, and 2 Carne Asada tacos and one small cheese quesadilla. Service: Dine in, Service was great and food was cooked to perfection and under ten minutes during lunch rush, only complaint was how cold it was inside when you dine in. Other than that service was fast and only $21.

This is my go to spot for tacos anywhere in the Valley. Their barbacoa is ridiculously good.

It had been years (pre-COVID) since I came to Ta'Carbon. I remembered if being my absolute favorite Al pastor tacos. But due to its location I just didn't get the opportunity to stop by- locations like Calafia and Taco Boys were more central. But today I came back, and man oh man, I don't understand why they are not more frequently mentioned as some of the best tacos in Arizona. They are quick to take and make your order, and made everything exceptionally. In Sonora you eat tacos with tortillas de harina (flower tortillas) and they tortillas taste very close to a traditional Sonoran tortilla. The carne asada is good but I wouldn't say it's the best - but the Al pastor - just trust me. It's exceptional. Parking is a little tough - that's been a persistent characteristic since years ago when I first went. But like I said, this is very much worth the drive and inconveniences, especially if you are a fan of Al pastor.

Be prepared to wait in line but it is so worth the wait. Carne Asada tacos are fire! Some of the best tacos I've had.

Carne Asada plate was the bomb! They have a great salsa bar as well! The plate comes with mini tortillas and their own special refried beans.Yum!

Good food small space for eating and fills up quickly, there are tables outside however the Arizona heat is something you'd have to deal with.

Came from Cali to az and found this gem . What can I say I felt like I was in Mexicali the food was amazing definitely going to be my go to spot every time I go to Arizona ! I didn't get to snag any pictures because I couldn't help but dig in as soon as my plate was on my table .

This is the real deal! I love Pastor, and this is some of, if not the, best t I've ever had. Atmosphere is standard taqueria, major bonus points for the ginormous charcoal grill *inside the restaurant*, lol I could barely stand at the counter from the heat coming off that thing. Fantastic food, super friendly staff, loved it.

Our first time there. The food was very good. It was worth the 40 minute drive. Presentation of food needs improvement. But it was flavorful! I was disappointed they didn't have chips and salsa. Their prices are affordable and I would have paid for chips and salsa. I will definitely return!

Ta'Carbon will always have a place in my heart! Not only do they have the best damn tacos I've ever had. Its one of the last places I went to and got to introduce my dad to before he passed. I just brought my friend here for her first time the other day before she moved away. We had the best time. We got a ton of tacos, a couple beers, she loaded up at the salsa bar. The cooks and the counter service people were so funny and so nice to us. You just cant beat the quality of the meat and the amazing prices and people. I just wish there were a location a little closer to me. But hey... so good I am willing to travel to get me some Ta'Carbon.

Without hesitation, this is my favorite taco place in Phoenix. Totally authentic mexican delicias, including carne asada, tripas, cabeza... it is in fact very difficult to beat this place in terms of real wood grilled items and yet so economic it does not break the bank.

Beautiful restaurant, delicious food, top notch service. This is the second time in two years we've had dinner there when visiting Flagstaff and they did not disappoint!

These tacos are just so good. The meat is cooked on an open flame right in front of you. The carne asada and tripa tacos are my favorite. The toppings are help yourself with so many options. Also try the beans. They have a bit of spice and a ton of flavor! Highly recommend 10/10. Oh yeah the Horchata is also amazing.

Ordered one carne asada plate and one pastor plate and gave 10% tip should be around $22.00 - $25.00. Cashier did not give me a receipt. Checked my credit card statement and cashier had charged $36.75 so gave himself a nice tip. Went back in and demanded my money and they refunded me $15.00 cash immediately. Guess my 10% tip wasn't enough?

I ordered the asada tacos, they were cooked good it just lacked flavor in my opinion. The restaurant was very clean and great customer service. Although it's not for me i do recommend it.

Great food and prices are reasonable. Service was very good. The gentleman who helped me was very helpful.

My new favorite taco spot! Went once and have been coming back bringing friends along for them to try. The Asada and Pastor are amazing. Definitely recommend this as THE taco spot instead of maybe others you may have heard.

This authentic Mexican spot has delicious food. Everything is fresh made including the tortillas. I wanted to try a variety of meat that I don't usually eat. I got 4 Street Tacos on corn tortillas. I had Lengua, Cabeza, Carne Asada & Tripa. The lengua was probably my favorite because it was nice and juicy and had a light meat flavor. The Cabeza reminded me of a pulled beef because of its texture. The Carne Asada was more like little bites of steak that is the most familiar to my pallet. The Tripa was more like eating crispy pork intestines with a grittiness to them like pate. The tacos come with meat and tortilla and you are able to help yourself to toppings at the bar, including a variety of green and red sauces with mild and hot levels to them along with a guacamole sauce. Shredded cabbage, pico with jalapeños, cilantro and onions, pickled onions, pickled carrots, cucumbers and limes. I really enjoyed my plate with the variety and the liberty to put choice toppings on the tacos. This place is definitely busy at lunchtime. Hands-down, they have the best street tacos in town for $2.90.

I didn't get the chance to take a photo because the food was so amazing. 10/10 recommend this place. They even had tacos de lengua which most taco places dont!!