{"id":174,"date":"2026-05-11T23:02:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T23:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=174"},"modified":"2026-05-11T23:02:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T23:02:50","slug":"hospitality-company-behind-gadzooks-to-open-a-permanent-poolboy-taco-location-in-phoenix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=174","title":{"rendered":"Hospitality company behind Gadzooks to open a permanent &#8216;Poolboy Taco&#8217; location in Phoenix"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>PHOENIX \u2014 Poolhouse Group is opening its first permanent location of \u2018Poolboy Taco\u2019 in Phoenix!<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=172\">Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion pill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not already familiar, Poolhouse Group is the hospitality company behind <i>Gadzooks Enchiladas &amp; Soup<\/i>, led by Aaron Pool. <\/p>\n<p>Poolboy Taco has gained popularity by making appearances at local events and the Aspen Food &amp; Wine Festival.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=170\">Let ABC15 Know volunteers help Arizona consumers recover money from billing disputes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The new standalone restaurant is said to take over the former Gadzooks near 40th Street &amp; Camelback Road. The menu focuses on \u201cpersonality-driven tacos\u201d served on the restaurant\u2019s signature \u201c50\/50\u201d tortilla that\u2019s a blend of corn and flour.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe namesake Poolboy Taco sets the tone with tomatillo chicken, sweet-and-spicy cornbread, jalape\u00f1o ranch, honey glaze, and cotija,\u201d read the news release sent to ABC15 announcing the location\u2019s opening date. Other featured tacos on the menu include:<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=168\">Alaska Airlines adds connection between Phoenix and California\u2019s Wine Country<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>The Ric<\/i> has pinto beans, onion, and jack cheese.<\/li>\n<li><i>The Ron<\/i> has spicy black beans, onion, and cheddar.<\/li>\n<li><i>The Duke,<\/i> which has bacon, smashed potato, egg, and cheddar.<\/li>\n<li>The menu also features comfort favorites such as enchiladas and burritos, along with desserts like carrot cake and cookies. 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