We first found out about Backyard Taco when they initially opened in Mesa. We went there when they first opened and it was so good! Did you know that the tacos used to only be $1/taco? Went today to the Gilbert location, and found out it's $1.79/taco (on taco Tuesday) and $2.25/taco on other days. Wow, big jump! I thought perhaps the quantity/sizes or something would be different for the big price hike... I was wrong. The carne asada "meat" is not the same; it's dry and combined with what seems like 1-2 other types of meat. The corn tortillas used to be so good too. This is coming from someone who grew up eating beans, rice and carne asada in a 100% Spanish household/family. I know that nothing will have the taste of home, but it used to come close... now, I feel that they've gotten selfish due to their exploding popularity, and as a result hiked up the prices, for worse food! Disappointing really.