Why People Are Calling Backyard Taco the Best Mexican Food in Laveen

Laveen is growing fast, and we’re proud to be part of the neighborhood’s next chapter. With new homes, schools, businesses, and families filling the west side, this community needed a place where people can grab fresh Mexican food, bring the family, hit the drive-thru, or sit down with friends over tacos that taste like they came straight off the backyard grill.

That’s where we come in.

Backyard Taco started with Ruben and Marisela grilling carne asada in their own backyard for family and friends. That backyard feeling is still at the heart of what we do today. Every location we open carries that same spirit: fresh food, warm hospitality, mesquite-grilled meats, and the kind of flavor that makes people say, “Okay, we’re coming back.”

Now, Laveen has its own Backyard Taco, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring our tacos al carbon, burritos, bowls, Papa Locas, horchata shakes, and salsa bar to the west side.

A Local Favorite for Mexican Food in Laveen

At Backyard Taco, we believe Mexican food should be fresh, flavorful, and made when you order it. Nothing frozen. No shortcuts. Just quality ingredients, mesquite-grilled meats, fresh tortillas, house-made salsas, and all the toppings you need to build your perfect bite.

Our Laveen location was built for the way people actually eat. Need a quick lunch between meetings or errands? Hit the drive-thru. Feeding the family after school or practice? Grab tacos, burritos, bowls, or a family meal. Meeting friends for something casual? Come in, load up at the salsa bar, and stay awhile.

The best part is that every order can be made your way. Carne asada, pollo, al pastor, birria, beans, rice, cheese, guacamole, grilled onions, jalapeños, salsas, lime, pepinos, and more. You choose the base, the protein, the toppings, and the heat level.

That’s the Backyard Taco way: simple, fresh, and packed with flavor.

Mesquite-Grilled Flavor That Makes Backyard Taco Different

The grill is where the magic happens.

Our meats are cooked over mesquite, which gives them that bold, smoky flavor Backyard Taco is known for. It’s the difference between an ordinary taco and one that makes you pause for a second after the first bite.

Carne asada gets a savory char while staying tender inside. Pollo comes off the grill juicy and flavorful. Al pastor brings that perfect mix of smoky, savory, and slightly sweet. Every protein has its own personality, but the mesquite grill ties it all together.

That flavor is why tacos al carbon are at the center of our menu. “Al carbon” means cooked over charcoal or fire, and that open-flame style gives our food its signature taste. It’s also why the salsa bar matters so much. A taco fresh off the grill is already good, but once you add grilled onions, jalapeños, lime, pico, and the salsa that matches your mood? That’s when it becomes Mexcellence.

What To Order at Backyard Taco in Laveen

Not sure where to start? We got you.

Here are a few Backyard Taco favorites to try at the Laveen location.

Carne Asada Vampiro

If you like crunch, cheese, and grilled steak, order the vampiro. We toast the tortilla until it’s crispy, add melted Monterey Jack cheese, and top it with your choice of meat. Carne asada is the classic move, but pollo and al pastor are also solid choices.

Pro tip: Add grilled onions, lime, and your favorite salsa from the salsa bar. Don’t skip that part. Seriously.

Birria, Your Way

Our birria is rich, tender, marinated beef served in tacos, quesadillas, and more, with consommé for dipping. It’s flavorful, juicy, and perfect when you want something a little extra.

Try it in a quesabirria if you want the full cheesy, crispy, dip-it-in-consommé experience.

Papa Loca

The Papa Loca is one of those menu items people try once and then start craving randomly at 9 p.m. It’s a loaded baked potato with butter, sour cream, cheese, and your choice of protein. Add carne asada, pollo, al pastor, birria, or keep it vegetarian with beans.

It’s filling, fun, and very much not your average side dish.

Bueno Bowls

Want all the Backyard Taco flavor without the tortilla? Go for a Bueno Bowl. You get rice, beans, your choice of protein, and fresh toppings in one easy bowl. It’s great for lunch, takeout, or those days when you want something hearty but not too heavy.

Malteada de Horchata

The horchata shake deserves its own fan club. It’s hand-spun with creamy vanilla ice cream and our cinnamon-rice horchata for a sweet, cold treat that pairs way too well with tacos.

It’s especially perfect when Arizona is doing Arizona things and the weather feels personally disrespectful.

Salsa Bar

The salsa bar is part of the Backyard Taco experience. This is where you finish your meal your way with salsas, lime, onions, pepinos, grilled onions, jalapeños, and all the extras that make each bite better.

If you’re going through the drive-thru, don’t be shy. Ask for salsa.

A Great Spot for Lunch or Dinner in Laveen

Backyard Taco Laveen is built for quick stops, family dinners, casual hangouts, and everything in between.

For lunch, you can keep it easy with tacos, a burrito, a bowl, or a quick drive-thru order. Our food is made fresh, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait forever. You can get something fast without settling for something sad.

For dinner, bring the whole familia. Everyone can order what they want, customize their meal, and hit the salsa bar for the finishing touch. Tacos for one person, a burrito for another, Papa Loca for the hungry one, horchata shake for the kid who definitely already had dessert but somehow still needs dessert. We get it.

For busy nights, online ordering and takeout make it easy to bring Backyard Taco home. For bigger groups, catering is also available, because tacos make meetings, parties, school events, and celebrations instantly better.

Backyard Taco and the Laveen Community

We’re proud to be part of Laveen because this community already has the heart that fits Backyard Taco so well. It’s family-focused, growing, full of personality, and connected by people who care about where they live.

Our goal is to be more than a place to grab tacos. We want Backyard Taco Laveen to feel like a neighborhood spot where families meet for dinner, friends catch up after work, coworkers grab lunch, and regulars are greeted like part of the familia.

Across the Valley, Backyard Taco has also supported schools, nonprofits, and local organizations through fundraising and community partnerships. As we grow in Laveen, we’re excited to keep building those local connections and finding ways to give back.

And yes, if your school, team, office, or organization needs food for a crowd, our catering options are ready to bring the fiesta.

Visit Backyard Taco in Laveen

If you’re looking for fresh Mexican food on the west side, come see us at Backyard Taco in Laveen.

Whether you’re craving tacos al carbon, a cheesy quesabirria, a loaded Papa Loca, a Bueno Bowl, or a cold horchata shake, we’ll make it fresh when you order. Dine in, drive-thru, order online, grab takeout, or plan catering for your next event.

The west side has been waiting. Backyard Taco Laveen is ready.

Now You Can Have Your Taco Your Way in Laveen