Taco Boy's

Visiting phoenix AZ, and this place had the best tacos! If you are visiting Phoenix please do not miss this place! The best tacos and quesadillas I've had in Arizona! In a couple of days I will be heading back that's how good it was! The gentleman working there was amazing help to us as he let us know about the menu in detail! Loved this place 😊

The food here is amazing. Better get there before the lunch rush. I’ve been here a couple of time. I’ve been there for lunch during the week and also in the evening on the weekend. Customer service is great here also. The guys are busy but they still make sure you feel welcome. I would recommend this location to anyone. I have to try out there other location. The burritos are huge and the endless condiments are a plus.

This place is legit for some tacos. If you're in downtown Phoenix and hungry, this is definitely a must stop place. Not a lot of parking and can get very busy quickly. We had the pastor and asada, very very good!!! Highly recommend the pastor, just saying...

🌮 Authentic vibe in this taco shop with the Spanish shows on TV and the majority of the customers were speaking Spanish when we were there. 🌮 Ordered a variety of tacos and quesadillas: Asada, Barbacoa, pastor, and Mexican cokes. 🌮 The salsa bar was the most impressive. All the Salsas tasted delicious! We love all the pickled onions, cucumber, onion con cilantro, and everything on that fresh salsa bar. 🌮 lots of meat on all the tacos however, they didn’t taste as good as we hope they turn out, it was still pretty decent 4/5. 🌮 Love the vibe, salsa bar, lots of meats on the tacos. However, Limited parking space availability is a problem.

Ordered the mixed meat burrito. Loaded every bite with salad bar toppings and salsa. The picked onions added great flavor. It was so good. Highly recommend if you're in the area.

Best tacos ever!! Happened to be in the area and decided to stop in for lunch, the food was amazing! So fresh and savory, meat was juicy and tender it had a great flavor I ordered a carne asada burrito it came with a generous amount of meat beans and cheese. The salsa and fresh toppings were available to add yourself which I actually prefer to do. Very friendly staff place was clean and they delivered quick service. Most definitely would recommend and will be driving way out of my way just to come and enjoy again and again😀

A great dine in Mexican spot right off of Roosevelt. Quick service and a genuine Mexican culinary experience.. some of the best Street tacos in the area, and they also sell meat by the pound if you wanna take some home and make your own. Great place to stop by after a drink and wind down 👍🏽

So after a ton of hype on my Instagram feed and a friend that kept telling me it was the best tacos he's ever had in AZ....I finally made it into Taco Boys. Overall some decent tacos at an okay price. The shocker was the barbacoa,that meat was the most delicious of all. Now I'm all about carne asada and my wife prefers carnitas. We actually left the barbacoa for last since neither of us really like it but decided to try it because we wanted to try an assortment of their food. The carne asada and carnitas (same with the chicken) were just okay so that kind of put a damper on the excitement. Beans were good and the salsa bar was fully stocked and had a great assortment. Now the only issue I had was parking. This building is on a corner and shares half of that building with Jimmy John's. In this parking lot theres probably only 12 spots,and additional 2 for handicap and 3 for Jimmy John's. I had to circle the lot 3 times hoping someone would leave...no one did. Ended up about a 1/4 mile down the street with a parking meter spot. Meanwhile there are people illegally parking in that lot and "temporarily" parking in the handicap parking spots 😠. Overall PARKING SUCKS! First impressions walking into the taco boys restaurant feels like Ta Carbon restaurant. Like a carbon copy,I don't know there history but kinda feels like they ripped off their style. Only big difference is stickers plastered on the wall and super loud music at the counter. Like yelling the order because the music is blasting right next to where you order. Overall score would be a 3.5.

It's been a while since our visit, but we've boarded our flight and on our way back to AZ and we've already decided we will be getting our family meal to go! Last time we were in AZ we stumbled across Taco Boys and all I can say is - What A Find It Was! Corner lot with limited parking but we lucked out. The interior is festive and vibrant. Busy, on the louder side, and a definite buzz of staff, people looking to find a table and several coming in and heading out with their orders. The staff... friendly, in control and keeping it moving. For as busy as it was, I didn't feel like we had to wait long for our food. The team kept it moving - at the frills, refilling the very generous condiments or busing the tables. The FOOD! Did I say I just boarded our flight and I already know where are going for dinner? Yes it is that good. The meat was fresh, had a great chat grilled flavor and was moist. The tortillas were fresh. The condiments were plentiful but even more so flavorful. Taco Boy's, you have truly earned those five stars!

Great place to grab tacos. We did the family pack. Or should call It all you can eat. We had enough for two extra meals. The staff is quick, nice and to the point. Grab a table and start getting your peppers and sauces from the cart. Everything was on point. It's a little loud at times but it's taco time!

Positive..... Cabeza taco Al pastor taco Salsa bar Negative..... Carne asada taco....gristle and tough Tripe taco....bitter with rubberie chew The business website says open till 10pm. Tried to order a couple more al pastor tacos at 3:45pm, but was told that they ran out of food since they close at 4pm???? Several more customers entered before 4pm, and tried to order with the same answer.... We are closed .... no food.

next stop on my Phoenix taco tour was Taco Boy's. The place is really relaxed with indoor and outdoor seating. you order at the counter and wait for them to call your name. I tried Carna Asada tocos and they were very filling! I really enjoyed the condiment bar with all the toppings and veggies to add to your taco. The two tacos with a Mexican Coke was the perfect light meal!

Got to try this place in downtown Phoenix. I got the tripas, Al pastor, and carne asada tacos. The tripas was cooked decently with a mixture of soft and fried tripas. Wish it was more consistent in one or the other. The asada and Al pastor was decent. The salsa and condiments were great along with the spacing inside and outdoor seating. The service was very quick but maybe too quick. They forgot part of my friend's order who ordered a vampiros along with tacos and they forgot his vampiros. Overall it a fairly busy and popular spot for a good night out in downtown.

Omg. I am blown away, what seems like a not that incredible place to eat from the outside, it is definitely worth a try. Tacos are the absolute best i have ever had, so simple but so elaborate in flavor and combinations you can male. They are also very affordable! People are super friendly and service is great. Ambiance is actually quite intriguing, fast pace environment, but accommodating. Even the rest of the customers were great. They also have self serve condiments and sides too, which was great. Overall definitely coming back with more people this place is amazing! P.S. My ratings are based on whether I believe I could make a better or healthier version at home. If food/drinks/service impress me, I'll be happy to come back. If not the stars reflect that.

A friend suggested we go there, I ordered 3 tacos & my hubby the burrito... it was good, small & crowded. They had a self bar where you could pick & choose your trimmings. They had Aguas frescas, yummy! Piña was good but the Barly water was BOmb!!!

These were hands-down the best tacos I have had since living in Arizona. The Pastor and the Pollo tacos are life-changing. I am so angry with myself for not finding this place sooner.

Had the Vampiro Tripa (cheese taco w tripe), Pollo Burro fajita style, Asada taco, and Barbacoa taco all for $25. Reasonable prices. Fast service! But no parking, it was packed on a Thursday night. The burrito is just meat and veggies, and the tacos are just meat, and the vampiro has cheese. The whole place smells like a giant bbq. It's the real deal. Just the tripe wasn't for me. On my 2nd visit tried the taco Vampiro Barbacoa fajita style, and the Pollo Quesadilla fajita style - both were delicious! These will be my go-to's. The Horchata is huge but a bit too sweet for me.

i ordered 2 carne asada tacos and 1 el pastor. THEY CLOSE AT 4pm The food at this restaurant was extremely disappointing. The carne asada tacos were also not up to par, as they were fatty and filled with gristle. In fact, I was so disappointed with my second bite that I ended up throwing the rest of the tacos away. To make matters worse, when I went to order more tacos at 3:45pm, the staff told me they were closed at 4pm and turned me away. However, I couldn't help but notice that people were still being allowed in, even after 4pm. This lack of consistency and poor service only added to my negative experience at this restaurant.

I was really impressed with the tacos at this restaurant. Every ingredient was well-seasoned, and the combination of flavors was amazing. It was a simple dish done perfectly.

They've declined unable to keep up with their hype. Our last three visits here were all why do we still keep giving them chances? Spoke too soon saying this was the best location. Meh I was rooting for them trying to remain hopeful and shooooo'we really be hungry. Sad face !! Burnt and wrong food and from the look on (someone else's) face poor service. I just think homie didn't really know how they work which I do see as a barrier-if we weren't so culturally in-tuned we'd be confused to. Lol always busy so it's dirty, I like that they check the dressing bar but ion know they attitude be off. I think it gives they feel like not everyone should eat their type of food which is nuts right ...ion know it gives lol I just know I over good spending an arm and a leg for it to take long and be messed up. Maybe the taco joint by ChebaHut

Joel Hansen did a food challenge here, so when we drove past, we had to stop and get some food. It was so packed with people, so bring your patience. We ordered tacos. They had 6 different tacos so we ordered one of each. They had condiments cart which made it convenient to choose your own toppings. The tacos were really tasty; probably one of the best we ever had. The meat was so delicious and they give you plenty of it in each taco (see picture). It's very crowded here, but they are very efficient and we had our food in hand very quickly. Enjoy! Highly recommend!!

Love Taco Boy's, just wish we had one in Old Town or Arcadia! How can you beat carne asada and other tasty meats cooked over a wood/charcoal fire?! The fajita quesadillas are legit as well as the burritos. Anytime I'm downtown I hear TB's calling my name :)

My son had told me about this place before and we finally made it over there, and so happy we did. The meat is grilled over lump mesquite charcoal to perfection, then chopped and placed into fresh corn or flour tortillas. We had the asada and al pastor. The meat was piled high on two tortillas and perfectly cooked. Next time we will try one of each flavor. The salsa bar is everything you want it to be. The thick sliced cucumbers were a favorite, with tons of lime juice and salsa. I'm getting hungry just writing this review. We will be back soon.

Casual AUTHENTIC Mexican spot with GREAT PORTIONS + PRICE! Got recommended this from a Phoenix local friend prior to my visit. It's such a casual authentic Mexican taco spot. So glad I stopped by. You could tell the staff was likely all or mostly had Mexican heritage, and the locale played authentic Mexican music. The quality of the food is great! Super tasty and the portion size was really good for the affordable price- I was impressed! This was the most economical item that I tried during my visit to Arizona ( Phoenix/Scottsdale/Grand Canyon/Sedona). Kindly requested to package the tortillas separate from the filling as we were a bit rushed to get to the airport and would eat it there. They provide a topping station with some sauces, radishes, onions cilantro etc. The staff was super cool and offered my group some ice cream samples.

This is the best taco place in Arizona! They are quick and the food is always fresh. I have tried many things but lately I like to order the family meal which is a pound of meat that comes with 15 tortillas. We order the carne asada and eat it for a couple days. The inside of the restaurant is always packed. Rightfully so! When you order tacos they come with meat on a tortilla and you get to add your own toppings. The red hot sauce is my favorite! I wish they sold it in bottles. I know a lot of people would buy it!!

Food was amazing, service was Great!! Definitely coming back!! Great drinks as well !! I love their selection of sides and sauces

I got a burrito de cabeza and all that was in it was fat. I kept pulling out large pieces of fat that I saw. I can't even be sure how much of the fat I ate! It grossed me out I lost my appetite and I hadn't eaten all day. This was my first and last time here. If you decide to still go I wouldn't recommend the burrito. That is probably what they do to get rid of/sell the fat. Very disappointed.

Blew this out of towners mind! We were so happy to give this a try right after landing in town. I can't add much that would top the other thoughtful and insightful reviews that keep rolling in other than to say it's so worth it. So delicious. Huge portions of meat. Fresh toppings. Amazing salsa. Friendly staff. What else do you need? So happy!

Quick, authentic, and delicious! Plus the salsa bar was legit and good selection of Mexican beers (with a few American & European) I will come back when I'm the down town Phoenix area!

Taco Boys Roosevelt Serving up great tacos one at a time. Always busy and served freshly made in front of you, get your tacos and take them to the condiment bar with spicy and mild sauces and peppers. My goto is the Asada street tacos or the Asada Burrito which is the same thing, except a smaller or larger tortilla. Either way, fill it up with the salsa bar items. Will never turn down Taco Boys

This place was amazing. I got the plato (beans, 2 meats (asada and barbacoa), and 10 tortillas (I got corn)). This has the be the best deal on the menu. The meats are super flavorful. The beans are great -- also very flavorful. There is a salsa bar, and I didn't need anything on my tacos except a little lime because the meat was so good. The burritos looked amazing (what my brother got). I absolutely want to come back here. My only complaint -- we got a side of beans, and it came on a plate with foil on top. Maybe invest in a bowl for transport of beans. =)

Hooray! Finally got to try the famous Taco Boy's. Tried their carne asada tacos, and oh my... the meat is so fresh and flavorful, and their salsa bar is something! All their salsa tasted so fresh and good, perfect for eating with tacos and even chips! Meat was a bit salty to me as I eat my food kinda bland, but it was pretty good. I could just eat their meat! And they gave a free sample spoon of mango ice cream, this was so so so good! I should definitely come back here for other food and mango ice cream.

Def come here for a more authentic vibe. Your clothes and hair will smell when you leave :) the tacos and quesadilla were super cheesey and wonderful.

What can one say really that hasn't been said. There's a reason this place is alway super busy. But line moves fairly fast. Only been there twice, late night, after Suns games. It's essentially little Mexico there, seriously, I feel like I'm in Mexicali minus the terrible emissions air quality. No español? No problemo! They speak excelente English. Be prepared to be a little assertive getting your condiments like awesome limes, peppers, salsa etc at the salsa station, because everyone around you certainly is, it's not for the weak or frail, that's for sure. The al pastor tacos rock! Their tortillas are great too. They also have these cool Mexican ice cream treats, I want try one next. It's a very lively place with great food, but it's not always that easy to get it as everyone I've been, it's packed. Really good food.

Sonoran style tacos are the best Mexican tacos you can find. The carbon style grilling adds so much flavor and the flour tortillas are so on point. These guys are your quintessential Mexican taco boys and you can tell they love to have a good time while making the food and nothing sticks to delicious food like good energy, chill vibes, and happy cooks! One of the best taco places in all AZ.

Always consistent, fast service, great vibes, and they have one of the best micheladas in town!

Really solid taco spot. Kind of hard to get to and for parking since it's right at the start of Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix. Fairly small list, but packs a punch. They put so much meat in your street taco. I got asada and pastor. The pastor was so juicy and flavorful.

Good as always but there was a produce sticker on the veggies in my food. Makes me wonder what else is missed!

Super fast service, delicious food & drinks, lively and upbeat ambience. Some of the most delicious tacos I've had in the U.S. Loved that there was a self-serve salsa bar. The cabeza was among our favorites!

Taco Boy's is the real deal and very happy we decided to stop in on the way to a concert. We knew right away this place was legit and the food smelled awesome as soon as we walked in. I ordered two chicken burritos fajita style and they were amazing. The vegetables were obviously fresh and the cheese was spread perfectly throughout the burrito. Sometimes you get a burrito where the cheese is only in certain sections and it ruins the flavor. Everything was made to order and the prices were reasonable. It does tend to get busy during events and peak hours so plan accordingly. This place is a gem in the West Valley and worth checking out!

All I got to say is rural Ave in Tempe and Mill Ave in Tempe These people are going places if they follow the other two in professionalism and options The only drawback is rural avenue in Tempe has self-taps for those who like craft beer not sure about Roosevelt row Mill avenue you have to get served but nonetheless Taco boys is under something and it is damn great

4.5 stars but rounding up for one of the better taco spots I've been to in a while. There are quite a few Taco Boy's locations in the Phoenix area, which makes sense since they serve quality tacos with large portions for very reasonable prices. Ingredients seemed very fresh, and service is speedy. Their menu is simple: tacos, burritos, quesadillas, vampiros. You can choose from 6 different proteins: asada, pastor, barbacoa, pollo, and even cabeza and tripas! I believe it was an additional $0.50 for fajitas style. It was busy at 6:30pm on a Sunday; however, the line to order was short and I received my order in about 5 minutes. I ended up trying: -Barbacoa Taco ($3.49) + Pastor Taco ($3.49) [https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=_fWC6GSgaGoqIBU0QYZCOQ&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg]: The barbacoa was tender, but a little too lean for my preference. The pastor taco was definitely the winner, and I loved the flavor of the pastor. I tried their corn tortilla as well as their flour, and both were really good, and really thin. I probably would choose the corn over the flour just because it's homemade here, and hard to get the same quality of corn tortilla, even in the Bay Area. -Asada Vampiro ($3.49) + Pastor Vampiro ($3.49) [https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=14P16hed3GNF_C2OPHctFw&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg]: The vampiro is a corn-tortilla taco that is a bit crunchy, and they have a layer of cheese on top and then a layer of protein. They did NOT skimp on the cheese here, and this is highly recommended for cheese lovers. The asada was good, but could've used more sear/crisp and a little more flavor; however, the meat was tender. The pastor was again the favorite, and I loved that it had a little grease to it. Although the vampiro was good, I would prefer trying a quesadilla the next time around. They have a complimentary salsa bar available, which included sliced cucumber and whole radishes. My favorite out of the salsas were the green avocado salsa, the roasted salsa, and the pico de gallo. Add your own diced onions and cilantro on top of your tacos; however, their pico also has diced jalapenos, but they weren't very spicy. I would definitely come back for more tacos and to give their quesadillas a try. Both indoor and outdoor seating were available. They had a small parking lot, but it doesn't have a ton of spots available. I also didn't see much street parking in this area.

In town for the Series and I yelped some places for tacos. Based on the high reviews I didn't bother to read through the tales of the Taco Chronicles on Netflix, etc. I was craving authenticity. And this spot has it! Now I see the attention and notoriety. The charcoal grilled meats in house, the toppings bar and street appeal equals a no- nonsense, INEXPENSIVE, go to for lunch, dinner or snack craving. Went back to the hotel in Tempe and bragged about this find to friends. As luck would have it there was another location 800 ft from our hotel. Repeat. And the others concurred: this is authentic over the border, made to order. Don't miss this place.

I tried the al pastor tacos and was disappointed because to me, the flavor just wasn't there in the taco, BUT the al pastor went really well in the burrito. The barbacoa and carne asada are the way to go for the tacos if I return, lots of flavor in the meat. Awesome salsa bar. I highly recommend trying the Pina. My only other complaint is the parking and it can be hard to find seating. If you are looking for some good food, I highly recommend this place.

terrible experience. We drove 15 minutes to go to the location downtown, online it said it was open, and the whole restaurant was completely closed. Nothing online said it would be closed for the day. Upset, and eating at Taco Bell next time.

Cabeza & Birria were amazing! Carne Asada & Al Pastor underwhelming. Save the carne asada craving for ta carbon. Al pastor? U tell me. A 5 review for cabeza

Un burrito mixto de asada y pastor is the way to go ! They are efficient and always in a good mood !

Tacos are worth trying and toppings are set up nicely in a salsa bar style. The one thing that I wa thrown off by is the labeling for 2 types of tacos. Traditionally barbacoa is the same as cabeza. Which cabeza is just describing the area of the animal it comes from. Here T Taco Boys be aware that "cabeza" is barbacoa and that "barbacoa" is the side skirt. Good thing I asked the ordering guy (or maybe in this case a taco boy, ) beforehand what the difference was. When I told him both cabeza and barbacoa were the same his response was "well we are not in Mexico." I don't know if he was being funny or serious, but he wasn't smiling. If you made it this far you are a taco connoisseur. Give them a shot but always ask if you have any menu questions.

we are gringos that lived for 16 years in central Mexico. a first grandchild brought us back to phoenix in 2022. we can say that this place taco boys serves up the closest we can find to the classic Mexican taco. bam! they even import their carbon from sonora. crowded and not cheap but but so very fine. viva mexico!!

Taco Boys is delicious. Counter service with a small bar area. There were a few tables inside and every one of them was full. Tacos were delicious and I loved the salsa bar with all of the different accompaniments. Great prices for great tacos.

From the quickening staccato beat formed by the chopper macerating Barbacoa and Cabeza, the cheerful party vibe from the order takers, this OG Taco Boy's eatery has perfect trip as--some crispy crackling pieces, some creamy soft chunks and bits in between. And the Cabeza is a fattier more sublime version of their barbacoa. Salsa bar has all the right things! Constantly busy, for good reason

I couldn't have asked for a better welcome to Arizona dinner than this. Quality ingredients and good amount of food. They even offered us a sample of their sorbet when walking in. My friend got a quesadilla while I got a burrito. When picking up our orders, I noticed that they both weighed approximately the same. Quesadillas always gave me the impression of less food. My friend even had enough for lunch the next day. What really surprised me was when they weighed every one their plated entrees to ensure consistency. I love it!

I don't normally do reviews....and I have eaten here about 4 times and I just have to say, there is a serious lack of flavor in all of the meat. When I get pastor tacos or some kind of quesadilla and all I taste is tortilla or cheese, what are you seasoning or marinating the meat with??? No salt, no marinade.

food was good!! definitely recommend this place. music was great, service was quick!

Holy smokes (literally - Taco Boy's not-so-secret ingredient is tons and tons of mesquite charcoal ;), I didn't think this place could live up to the hype, but it really is just that good! The line to order can be long, but moves fast and by the time you finish pre-loading at the bountiful salsa bar, your food will be just about ready. Impossible to go wrong with anything carnivorous on the menu whether taco, vampiro, burro, etc. - that chargrilled meat flavor is simply fantastic. Portions are generous as well!

The food is more than five stars. The guys who work here are great the staff is friendly. The ambience is good parking is terrible. The food makes everything worth it. I would definitely suggest coming here over and over and over. I could eat food every day for life.

We were staying at the Hyatt down town and highly disappointed with the food in the Hyatt restaurant. Went to the Sheraton hotel had a few drinks. Asked the bar back for a good taco spot. He thankfully told us about Taco Boys!!! Wow!! Cabeza tacos and sauce bar were legit!!! Las tortillas de harina were bomb!!! Then the news like wait!!! This place looks familiar!!! Duh!!! I had seen them on Netflix!!! Hands down the best food I've had in Phoenix!!!