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| - OMG, I knew that there'd be some bomb Mexican good in Arizona, but Backyard Taco just took it to a whole new level. LEGIT.
We received this recommendation from one of our bartenders over on Roosevelt as we were exploring Phoenix. Fortunately, my friend lives in Mesa, so we made a pit-stop to grab what our bartender called "the best tacos ever."
She was right. Oh damn, was she ever right.
Backyard was absolutely fantastic. You walk in, place an order, and wait for your number to be called. From tacos to gorditas, there were plenty of options and lots of sizzling meat grilling right before your eyes. We both opted for carne asada on everything, and I added another pollo tostada to complete my meal. As you wait, you go and take over the sauce bar and fill your small containers with all the salsa, guac, or gallo you'd want.
Oh, and a Check-In on Yelp snags you complimentary chips and salsa.
Twenty minutes later when we got home with our food and Coronas, we took our first few bites of taco heaven. Mmm... the carne asada was grilled to perfection, and the flavors blended so well with all of the condiments and salsas on top. My pollo tostada was also fantastic. The chicken was tender and was packed with spices.
As for those chips we got? Light and crispy! The salsa that came with it held out on its own. Amazing and delicious.
Our only regret was not ordering more. Everything was so good and affordable that we could've easily gotten five more tacos each. But alas, having it every so often will help me keep my high each time I go and enjoy this amazing place.
Highly recommend for anyone visiting Phoenix and locals alike.
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