Del Taco

Go to this particular del taco because the it’s the real deal! Amazing service! Awesome food!

When I heard this was the original Del Taco, I had no other option than to stop by since this is my go to fast food place. I am sooo glad that I did because the food was so good and tasted fresh. The employees were so welcoming and friendly. I will definitely make sure to stop here on my way home from Vegas from now on! Thanks for the great dining experience Del Taco!

OMG i love this place!!!
THE ORIGINAL Del Taco, are you kidding me!!! I have lived in Barstow for about 10 years now, this is and will always be the best Del Taco there is! I am a particular lover of their Deluxe chili cheese fries OMG! Not to mention their burgers, chicken, azada, and fish tacos! Those are my favorite, but their menu is way bigger than that!
This place is a must, their time wait is super efficient and their employees always seem happy when i come here! Thanks to the managers that run this place! Obviously they are doing a great job!
Thank you Del Taco YUMMM!

I wouldn’t normally Unilocal a fast food place and was surprised to see how many people had. But after finishing my 2 Barstow tacos while riding shotgun to vegas, I figure I have the time to give them a review. My tacos were the best fast food taco I’ve experienced for such a low price! I am not one to go too fast food but we wanted a quick bite and my friend lives on del taco bean and cheese burritos… so we ended up at their drive thru. There was quite a line of cars but it went quick and the cashier was pleasant. Our order was correct and I was shocked to see that when I unwrapped my taco, it actually looked just like the picture on the menu… lol. I ordered two but was full after one. Tons of cheese and meat. Yum! I might have to try the del taco on my hometown now… But they probably won’t have the Barstow Tacos

This location is the best we’ve ever had. It’s our halfway point on our drive to Socal. Their servings are huge, you won’t get it anywhere else like this. Lots cheese, lettuce tomatoes and sour cream. It is the biggest location I’ve been to, with plenty of seating. It can get very busy during mealtimes, but people flow in and out. I think when it’s really busy it’s the passing thru crowds, because after all, it’s Barstow?
I like that they bring the food to your table, and the workers will also pick it up from your table too, not sure if that’s to help move you along? They are always sweeping and wiping up keeping it clean. Restrooare always clean too.
One of the best things? The little candy machine in the dining area. On this trip they had the yellow banana runts that hubby loves, and 25cents gets you alot! On the return trip they were outta bananas, they had regular runts and skittles, but still a big handful came out! Very generous!

Probably one of the best fast food taco chains I have ever eatin. I am a big guy and the combos are filling. Love the chicken tacos. This place uses all the space the taco or tortilla provides

Del Taco has 3 locations in Barstow, including the original location. What I don’t get is that none of the 3
offer customers a value meal. They do have special items that you can’t get at other Del Tacos which
I find cool. The food quality, along with service is good.

HOLY GRAIL OF DEL TACO.
literally so glad i came across this not the way back from vegas… the all time best del taco of my life. large amount of parking. very spacious with tons of seating inside. okay so look, I’m a dollar menu 59 cents taco kinda gal but at this place i was disappointed to find out they had my soft tacos for $ 1.70 each. but then when i received my taco found out why… OKAY there is literally like 20 people working behind there which is crazy because why on earth do they need that many people but wow do they make the food so quick and delicious with LOTS and i mean LOTS of food inside. this location DOES NOT SKIMP! woo thank you thank you. my tummy was so happy. just wow. this literally left such an impact on me.
i will never ever forget this del taco. best one ever. hands down. ill see you again :)

Still five stars after all these yrs, even my son said give em five stars after having all seven taco shells broken, so bomdiggity, mandatory stop everytime!

I guess it’s OK for a fast food chain place. Was fast, clean and friendly. But. It is still very simple cheap fast food: same tasteless cheese and frozen fries as everywhere else. Green burrito? Quite ok. Their Barstow tacos? Not inedible. That’s the best thing I can say about it.

I always go to this Del Taco on my way back from Vegas. It’s so much better than a regular Del Taco. The taco meat looks like real beef, the cheese is fresh and piled high, and they put a tomato slice on their taco. For a while they served tostadas when other Del Tacos got rid of them. The macho nachos have guacamole. The workers are on top of everything. Plus they have crunchy ice.

Hands down the best Del Taco on the planet, for those who seem to be unable to gauge the difference… go buy DT near your home and then try it here… IF YOU REALLY think they are the same you are NUTS. The ground beef is so fresh and much more tastey, the taco shells are a 2:1 difference. the RED AND GREEN bean/​cheese burritos are practically the size of a macho burrito at a regular store.
The staff is wonderful and THEY ARE STILL the only Del Taco I know that brings you your food. Just a great place. I eat there every time going and coming from vegas.

Are you serious with these reviews? Average greater than 4? I heard the drug problem in California was bad but these reviews prove it’s a dire situation!!! This place would have step up just to be TERRIBLE! I WOULD RATHER EAT A CAN OF ALPO DOG FOOD NEXT TIME. Stopped on way from LA to Vegas because we wanted something quick. What my fiancée and I got was extreme abdominal cramping followed by violent diarrhea. NO JOKE! Not the best way to spend a road trip through the desert, bathroom hopping. Food tasted and smelled disgusting. The place itself needed 2 – 3 weeks of deep cleaning to be considered dirty. This place should be condemned!

Three stars of deliciousness. Seems fresher and different from my favorite del taco from back in Dallas.

Maybe I just don’t get the joke, but I had a giggle reading all of these different reviews for the Barstow Del Taco. Seriously, folks, it’s the same frozen beans and giant bag of shredded cheese used to create their delightful menu items at every other Southern California location.
It could be that after a long drive across the hot desert, you would eat just about anything. This was always my thought watching people lined up out the door at Barstow station, for overpriced ice cream and poisonous McDonald’s.
Ultimately, this is a good Del Taco. I have probably been to cleaner stores, and because of the area’s Dual designation as a crossroads, and an oasis of sorts, there are always plenty of down-​on-​their-​luck people panhandling at the door, or wandering around the parking lot looking for «spare change.» On our last trip through here, we saw three guys hot boxing in the car… Then watched as the owner of the vehicle came out of the restaurant, and they all jumped out and ran down the street. It’s one thing to set up a Del Taco parking lot and smoke with your pals. Doing it in a stranger’s car, however, sort of takes it to a whole new level. If you’re into that sort of thing.
Aside: what is «spare change»? Money you don’t need?
Anyway, when you just can’t live without that bean and cheese burrito with extra green sauce before you hit Victorville, go for it and stop here. You probably just want to lock the doors.

I am a huge fan of Del Taco as a chain. This location is one that everyone raves about however our experience on 3 different occasions has been sub par.
They charge more then any other del taco. For example, the half pound burrito at this location is 1 dollar 40 cents. Everywhere else it is only $ 1. That is a big mark up for the same product. Granted, they do put a little more cheese on most of their items but if I wanted more cheese and wanted to pay for it, which I am, I would ask for it.
The biggest turn off of this location is the management. They are unfriendly and not out to create a good customer experience. My father asked to customize a quesadilla using products that they carry. Because it was not the standard way of preparing it they refused. Give me a break! The manager told me that they receive their quesadillas pre made and all they have to do is cook it. Really? That is not the fresh image that they portray.
I am done with this location. I will go to other Del Taco stores but not this one.

Unexpected discovery! I’m a fan of Del Taco in general, but this one is special enough to warrant mention.
1) The portions are giant.
At first I just thought everything was overpriced (e.g. CST — chicken soft taco at $ 1.70). Thanks to Unilocal,I realized their Barstow menu items are not just a gimmick, but actually bigger and worth the price difference so I ordered more to be sure. The CST has so much more meat it doesn’t fold and close (see picture). The bacon and egg quesadilla looks like it’s on steroids, and we actually had to pull out and throw away cheese (a good thing)… the tortilla was super light and crispy, and I’m thinking the best quesadilla I’ve ever had.
2) It’s OG here.
Del Taco started here in Barstow and the 3 DTs in Barstow are historic (the very first one was actually North of here in Yermo). Now it makes sense why it looks so old on the outside.
3) Service and pride of ownership.
Right away you can tell something is different here. The workers are friendlier and nicer. The building is old and dated but clean. The sauce packets are neatly organized on every table with plenty of each kind of sauce, all standing up and facing the same way — not a random crumpled pile like I’m used to. No other DT is like this, and other places in Barstow don’t have particularly good or memorable customer service.
I’ve never eaten at DT on the way home from Vegas before but it’s a nice change from the usual fast food options. It’s not too crowded because it’s an extra block from the freeway (exit Main East on the I-​15). My new favorite pit stop on this route!

I do not typically review a fast food joint, but this del taco blew me away!
Really big portions of chicken, cheese or whatever ingredient is in your meal.
Friendly service to top it off.
My new go to place on my trips to Vegas!

BEST DEL TACO EVER. But I’m sure you’ve heard that before. This was my second time here. The first time was several years ago and it was a random stop, I wasn’t aware at that time of the historical significance behind this location, being one of the original 3 (The «El Tri»). I just thought it was a well run Del Taco. Everything is done perfectly here. It is super clean and the food is extra good. They even bring your order to your table a la’ Carls Jr. I am already a big del taco fan, and I have certain locations I love and others I don’t. This is one of the best. I wish it was closer to home so I can frequent it, but that would probably ruin the magic of this location a little. Now it’s reserved only as a pit stop during Vegas road trips.
As 4^th of July is this week, they had a huge booth right outside the parking lot selling Fireworks.galore. This added to the «middle of nowhere desert location» feel to the place. Also, a homeless man asked me for money right outside. I said Sorry and moved inside. He followed me in and sat down at the adjacent booth and placed a foot long sheathed knife (LONG RIGID KNIFE!) onto the table while he sipped his free drink refill. This also added to the magical «middle of nowhere desert location» feel. I then realized he may not have been asking me for change outside, but was mugging me. My spicy jack chicken quesadilla and «Barstow chicken taco» were so good I barely even got anxious turning my back to him as I enjoyed my meal. They have little baskets of hot sauce ON EVERY TABLE. There are 3 in Barstow, but this is the one that has won me over. You just can’t beat this del taco location.

Who bookmarks a fast food restaurant?
Who’s trying to eat clean and chooses Del Taco for the week’s only cheat meal?
Who’s got it better than us?
All of the above for me…
I admit, I’ve had this specific Del Taco on my radar for about two months now. Why? Well, because Alicia R says so. When she struts and talks, we all listen. At least I do anyway. Alicia, aka Yes, told me that I need to make a pit stop at Del Taco Barstow the next time I’m passing the area.
Here’s what she had to say about this place;
1. One of the better tasting Del Taco’s around. I won’t find another Del Taco that comes even close.
2. They hook it up here
3. Price: everything is cheap
Alicia’s mom even schooled me about this place so I gots no choice. Del Taco Barstow of bust!
What I experienced is exactly what Alicia has already brought to my attention… cheap food, hooked up, and pretty good. This place is also crazy busy, the service is great, and the restaurant is huge. I got their Bun Taco and Chicken Soft Taco. The Bun Taco is like a neater Sloppy Joe that’s surprisingly airy. The Chicken Soft Taco was really good too and had enough meat to meet my protein needs. I also met a few locals that swear by the place and come here weekly.
In all, I was surprised that this place was pretty good. There’s actually a variety at this restaurant and the burritos will be my next try. I don’t do fast food much anymore, but when I do, I prefer Del Taco Barstow. Stay hungry my friends.