Taco Boys Is Taking Over Phoenix
5 Yumpoints | Tied for #45 in Phoenix | Tied for #14 in Downtown | Tied for #12 in the East Valley
Honestly, what Taco Boys is doing in Phoenix might be the most exciting thing going on here. I remember in the 2016 Trump campaign there was some sort of threat that there would be a taco stand on every corner, and I thought, “That sounds kind of perfect.” Now in Phoenix we do have our fair share of ‘Bertos-style places, and I guess they’re fine, but what I want is a good-ass taco shop, right by my house. But no one seems ambitious enough to really take this place over. Tacos Chiwas was my best bet, but they seem to have ambitions in finer dining—which is also awesome—so the expansion seems slow. Taco Boys though… they’re on their 6th location and I hope they never stop. Every neighborhood needs a Taco Boys location. Mine needs two.
Where: Downtown, North Phoenix, East Phoenix, West Phoenix, East Valley (Tempe, Mill Ave.), East Valley (Tempe, east campus)
Website: aztacoboys.com
Reservations: Nope
Reviews, Articles, and Awards
+1 Yumpoint | APR 26, 2024
Foodists Awards: 2024
Phenomenal Fast Casual Concept - Finalist
+1 Yumpoints | APR 27, 2023 / ASONTA BENETTI AND LAUREN TOPOR
Thrillist: The Best Restaurants in Phoenix Right Now
Obviously, if you’re craving a taco in The Valley, you have plenty of options. Trying to narrow it down is like trying to choose your favorite taco (impossible) but if you happen to be by Taco Boys’ Roosevelt or Tempe locations, you should absolutely stop in.
+1 Yumpoint | Feb 20, 2020 / M.V. MOORHEAD
Phoenix Magazine: Four Corners: Spring Globetrotting
Looking for lunch in the area of Seventh and Roosevelt streets? Skip Jimmy John’s and duck into the taco shop on the other side of the building. If you don’t believe me, roll down your window. The meaty aroma emitting from the charcoal grill inside will pull you into a parking spot fast. And your nose doesn’t lie: The Boy makes some righteous tacos.
+.5 Yumpoints | FEB 1, 2024 / RENE ANDRADE
Apple Maps Hyperlocal: Rene Andrade’s Phoenix Spots
This is a cool spot with tacos from Sonora. I go there for lunch or a quick bite and get the taco de barbacoa or a vampiro. I grew up eating vampiros—it’s like the crunch of a tostada with your cheese and meat on top—and my preference is carne asada. It’s like a memory for me.
+.5 Yumpoints | JAN 22, 2024 / HUNTER WREN MIELE
Tasting Table: 16 Absolute Best Taco Spots In Phoenix
In 2019, partners Singh Sodhi and Juan Cornejo Pena founded Taco Boy's and imbued their establishments with a vivacious flare to reflect their personalities. It worked in their favor — as more locations began spawning across the valley, Taco Boys' fanbase grew stronger.
+.5 Yumpoints | JUL 25, 2023 / LAUREN MILLINGTON
Female Foodie: 10 Best Tacos in Phoenix
The Taco Boys live up to their name, serving up delicious street tacos from two bustling joints in the heart of downtown and across the street from ASU. They offer one of the best salsa bars in the area, and, of course, some of the best tacos in Phoenix.
+.5 Yumpoints | JUN 21, 2023 / NIKKI BUCHANAN
Eater: 15 Top Taco Destinations in Phoenix
Love that down-and-dirty street taco vibe? Customers get it in spades at this no-frills taco joint, where the smell of burning mesquite fills the air, the Santa Maria grill stays loaded with meat, and the staff hustles to get the food out quickly to the ever-present crowd.
