Social Profile: 
✔️Breakfast ✔️Brunch ✔️Lunch ✔️Dinner ✔️Dine in ✔️Take out ✔️Delivery
… View more
Hip eatery & bar with cool 1960s-style decor, plus margaritas, creative tacos & other Mexican fare.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 5202 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone: (602) 274-8226
Website: https://joyridetacohouse.com/
Menu Photos
Photo Gallery
Related Web Results
Joyride Taco House | Mexican Restaurant in Arizona
Joyride Taco House is a vibrant and laid-back restaurant with two locations in the Phoenix metro area, one in Central Phoenix and one in Downtown Gilbert.
Joyride Taco House (@joyridetacohouse) – Instagram
… Phoenix + Gilbert … joyridetacohouse, @federalpizza, @windsoraz, and all Arizona @postinowinecafe locations.
Joyride Taco House Happy Hour | Uptown Phoenix
5202 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85012 (602) 274-8226. Facebook black bar Twitter black bar Google black bar …
Reviews
Lauri P.
This is one of my absolute favorite Mexican food and taco places! They have awesome margaritas too. If you need gluten Free and vegan options, they are clearly marked on menu. Love the decor and great vibe inside and they have plenty of outdoor seating as well. You can bring your dogs too because the outdoor patio is dog friendly! It’s really nice during the cooler months because the windows retract bridging the gap between the inside of the restaurant and outside. Plenty of all gender bathrooms too.
… moreChris Covey
A warm, sunny afternoon is a perfect time for Joyride’s beautiful patio. Visited the Central Ave location many, many times and enjoyed great tacos and margaritas. But on this Sunday afternoon, we had such poor service that we probably won’t return.
We arrived at 1 pm to find the dining room empty and the large patio really hopping. Fun atmosphere and such great seating.
Our Server, Jill, arrived about 5 minutes after we were seated. Ordered a Raspberry Mint Ranch Water and Diet Coke, unfortunately we sat with spicy salsa and chips, nothing to drink, for what seemed an eternity. Jill asked if we wanted to order, before the drinks arrived, which rubbed us the wrong way. She didn’t see the timing was off. Her attitude was so blah, without banter or emotion, she just moved on.
The Ranch Water cocktail arrived via the Bartender. Water arrived via the Table Runner, no Coke. We had to remind Jill who seemed bothered as she slammed it down in front of us.
Four tacos and Spicy Street Corn arrived to a table full of empty glasses (see pic). My partner got so frustrated that she went inside and flagged down the Bartender for refill on the Coke.
The food was delicious, really flavorful and well presented. Restaurant/bar is well decorated and inviting. But treating customers poorly is a deal breaker.
… moreWe arrived at 1 pm to find the dining room empty and the large patio really hopping. Fun atmosphere and such great seating.
Our Server, Jill, arrived about 5 minutes after we were seated. Ordered a Raspberry Mint Ranch Water and Diet Coke, unfortunately we sat with spicy salsa and chips, nothing to drink, for what seemed an eternity. Jill asked if we wanted to order, before the drinks arrived, which rubbed us the wrong way. She didn’t see the timing was off. Her attitude was so blah, without banter or emotion, she just moved on.
The Ranch Water cocktail arrived via the Bartender. Water arrived via the Table Runner, no Coke. We had to remind Jill who seemed bothered as she slammed it down in front of us.
Four tacos and Spicy Street Corn arrived to a table full of empty glasses (see pic). My partner got so frustrated that she went inside and flagged down the Bartender for refill on the Coke.
The food was delicious, really flavorful and well presented. Restaurant/bar is well decorated and inviting. But treating customers poorly is a deal breaker.
Maria Alejandra Buitrago Ospina
Excellent place. We love to go for Taco Tuesday you get tacos for a lower price on Tuesday they are very tasty and they always welcome you with a big smile and a free plate of nachos and salsa. Also we drink a lot of margaritas. So refreshing and so delicious. We always enjoy going to this place . The service is also excellent. Thank you
… moreT C
My friend and I stopped by Joyride the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and we LOVED Daniel. He was courteous, kind, and answered any questions we had about food and drinks! We got the tacos (the crispy fish was my absolute favorite), hatch green chile queso with chorizo added (AMAZING), and enchiladas. I’m so glad we decided to sit at the bar that night and we will be returning.
… moreVern Gill
We initially sat on the patio, but due to a combination of chilly weather and unruly and uncontrolled children, we moved inside
Carson was our server
The chips and salsa was nice, the chips being the overly crisp kind that I like but unfortunately a bit crunchy for my wife, the salsa was decent but didn’t bring much heat, or flavor beyond plain tomato; adding salt and pepper helped a lot
We just shared a pitcher of Negra Modelo
We ordered the three salsitas from the happy hour menu;
guacamole, house bean dip, green chile queso
The queso is cheesy but not really any heat, the guac is pretty good but, again, no heat, the bean dip similarly lacked heat but was very flavorful
Mixing the bean dip with the queso is the way to go
We split the Bandit Taco Platter;
deconstructed tacos with slow roasted chicken, carne asada, carnitas, tortilla, rice, black beans, avocado, pico gringo, cabbage, cotija
The carne was slightly juicy, but pretty flavorless, the chicken not dry to the point of being inedible, but it was close, the beans tasted canned and the cotija didn’t help, the green sauce on the rice was the one bright spot on this plate, but there was only a tiny scoop
The platter comes with either corn or flour tortillas; we opted for an order of flour tortillas along with it, which was fortunate, as the corn tortillas could be at best described as week old store-bought mission tortillas
Generally speaking, the entire experience lacked lime, salt and pepper, and cilantro
I had been looking forward to trying joyride for several months, I should have kept waiting; this was definitely one of the most underwhelming meals I’ve ever ordered
Carson was attentive and responsive, no complaints in that department
But I could not in good conscience. Recommend this to anyone, nor could I bring myself to return
2/5 because I have to start with 1 but Carson made it a 2 because she was good
… moreCarson was our server
The chips and salsa was nice, the chips being the overly crisp kind that I like but unfortunately a bit crunchy for my wife, the salsa was decent but didn’t bring much heat, or flavor beyond plain tomato; adding salt and pepper helped a lot
We just shared a pitcher of Negra Modelo
We ordered the three salsitas from the happy hour menu;
guacamole, house bean dip, green chile queso
The queso is cheesy but not really any heat, the guac is pretty good but, again, no heat, the bean dip similarly lacked heat but was very flavorful
Mixing the bean dip with the queso is the way to go
We split the Bandit Taco Platter;
deconstructed tacos with slow roasted chicken, carne asada, carnitas, tortilla, rice, black beans, avocado, pico gringo, cabbage, cotija
The carne was slightly juicy, but pretty flavorless, the chicken not dry to the point of being inedible, but it was close, the beans tasted canned and the cotija didn’t help, the green sauce on the rice was the one bright spot on this plate, but there was only a tiny scoop
The platter comes with either corn or flour tortillas; we opted for an order of flour tortillas along with it, which was fortunate, as the corn tortillas could be at best described as week old store-bought mission tortillas
Generally speaking, the entire experience lacked lime, salt and pepper, and cilantro
I had been looking forward to trying joyride for several months, I should have kept waiting; this was definitely one of the most underwhelming meals I’ve ever ordered
Carson was attentive and responsive, no complaints in that department
But I could not in good conscience. Recommend this to anyone, nor could I bring myself to return
2/5 because I have to start with 1 but Carson made it a 2 because she was good
Ashley Gill
We’ve eaten our way through basically every restaurant in the area, yet somehow Joyride stayed unchecked on the list, and after this visit, I’m starting to think that was my intuition protecting me.
The patio facing Central is great for people-watching, but the pack of unsupervised children tearing around like they were training for American Ninja Warrior had us moving inside immediately. There are heaters which weren’t on, and it was pretty chilly in the shade.
We were seated fast, waters arrived, and Carson came by shortly after we relocated. No complaints about her, she was a bright spot in this whole adventure.
We annihilated the chips and salsa the second they hit the table. Chips were a little thicker than ideal but fine. The salsa tasted like it forgot to show up to its own party. It was missing acid, missing cilantro, missing personality. A sprinkle of salt and pepper helped, but I didn’t come here to DIY the seasoning.
We grabbed the Three Salsitas: guac, bean dip, and green chile queso. The guac was basically mashed avocado with a dream. Tasty? Yes. Guacamole? Let’s not push it. Adding a squeeze of lime from our beer magically transformed it into something I’d actually choose to eat. The bean dip was savory, creamy, and honestly the star. Queso was nice and melty, just a little boring. If you mix the bean dip and queso together, though? That’s the real pro move.
Then came the Bandit taco platter. In theory: slow-roasted chicken, carne asada, carnitas, tortillas, rice, black beans, avocado, pico gringo, cabbage, cotija. In reality: a masterclass in being aggressively basic. The chicken was so dry it should come with a hydration warning, the rice was literally plain white rice (bold choice), and while the carne was decent, there was barely any of it.
Now, the corn tortillas… I don’t say this lightly: they were absolutely awful. Dry, stiff, flavorless, like someone described a tortilla to an alien and the alien tried its best. We ordered extra flour tortillas out of pure survival instinct, and thank goodness we did.
Also, still no onions, no cilantro, no limes, it’s like they’re running a secret anti-flavor initiative.
Overall, a pretty underwhelming experience. The food was bland, the seasoning was missing in action, and while Carson was sweet and definitely improved the vibe, it wasn’t enough to save the meal. With so many better options nearby, we won’t be rushing back.
… moreThe patio facing Central is great for people-watching, but the pack of unsupervised children tearing around like they were training for American Ninja Warrior had us moving inside immediately. There are heaters which weren’t on, and it was pretty chilly in the shade.
We were seated fast, waters arrived, and Carson came by shortly after we relocated. No complaints about her, she was a bright spot in this whole adventure.
We annihilated the chips and salsa the second they hit the table. Chips were a little thicker than ideal but fine. The salsa tasted like it forgot to show up to its own party. It was missing acid, missing cilantro, missing personality. A sprinkle of salt and pepper helped, but I didn’t come here to DIY the seasoning.
We grabbed the Three Salsitas: guac, bean dip, and green chile queso. The guac was basically mashed avocado with a dream. Tasty? Yes. Guacamole? Let’s not push it. Adding a squeeze of lime from our beer magically transformed it into something I’d actually choose to eat. The bean dip was savory, creamy, and honestly the star. Queso was nice and melty, just a little boring. If you mix the bean dip and queso together, though? That’s the real pro move.
Then came the Bandit taco platter. In theory: slow-roasted chicken, carne asada, carnitas, tortillas, rice, black beans, avocado, pico gringo, cabbage, cotija. In reality: a masterclass in being aggressively basic. The chicken was so dry it should come with a hydration warning, the rice was literally plain white rice (bold choice), and while the carne was decent, there was barely any of it.
Now, the corn tortillas… I don’t say this lightly: they were absolutely awful. Dry, stiff, flavorless, like someone described a tortilla to an alien and the alien tried its best. We ordered extra flour tortillas out of pure survival instinct, and thank goodness we did.
Also, still no onions, no cilantro, no limes, it’s like they’re running a secret anti-flavor initiative.
Overall, a pretty underwhelming experience. The food was bland, the seasoning was missing in action, and while Carson was sweet and definitely improved the vibe, it wasn’t enough to save the meal. With so many better options nearby, we won’t be rushing back.
Emily’s world
Lunch here was amazing! Service was quick food was so good. Best crispy fish taco I’ve ever had. The traditional chicken taco was real good too. Prickly pear Margarita was strong they didn’t skimp on tequila for sure. Our waitress Sydney was great all staff was friendly. So glad we stopped by. Happy hour saved us a few bucks too. Thank you for a great experience!
… morelauren kuchta
We had a great experience with Joyride for our catering order! Carlos was incredibly helpful from start to finish. He patiently answered all of our questions over the phone while we were placing the order and made the process super easy. He was also the one who delivered the food a week later, and he was just as amazing in person—friendly, professional, and right on time. The food was a hit and the service really stood out. Huge thanks to Carlos and the Joyride team. We’ll definitely be ordering again!
… moreMEGHAN CUMA
Came in for a quick late night bite and it did not disappoint! Got the crispy fish tacos which are a must, crispy juicy with lots of fun toppings, my server also recommended the shrimp tacos which were also fantastic. Fair price by all means. The tropicale margarita was a bit too sweet/thick for my taste. I’ll definitely be back! Free fresh chips and salsa were a perk!
… moreAn J
I really enjoyed this taco place! Beautiful decoration, food is pretty good, and great atmosphere.
My favourite is the street corn dip!! Fantastic!! The guac and chips are delicious, the chips are fresh!!
Their tacos are really good! I had the shrimp and fish which were tasty.
Overall, it’s a really nice place to visit and enjoy some chips, margaritas, and tacos.
… moreMy favourite is the street corn dip!! Fantastic!! The guac and chips are delicious, the chips are fresh!!
Their tacos are really good! I had the shrimp and fish which were tasty.
Overall, it’s a really nice place to visit and enjoy some chips, margaritas, and tacos.