Del Taco

We started going to Del Taco because there’s a two-​for-​one chicken burrito in the entertainment book. The first time the burritos were pretty good, but I noticed that they load up the lettuce and kind of skimp on the chicken.
They never collect the coupons so we went back and did it again at the Wadworth location. This time the burritos were both mostly lettuce and there was just a little tiny bit of chicken in them. So I guess it’s hit-and-miss…not a lot of consistency. The lettuce is fresh but lathered in mayonnaise, ick, then without much chicken, they pretty much sucked. The tortillas were kind of hard too, so all in all, pretty disappointing… at least I didn’t have to pay full price.
All I know for sure is that this Lone Tree location is, way better than the others around Denver.

Visited Del Taco today after ages of not having it. I ordered cheap $ 1 items. Brief review: Get the bean tostada for a huge cheap and tasty item. Proceed with caution in all else.
1. $ 1 Tea: (didn’t realize it was unsweetened but that’s on me) It tastes normal and fresh not «old and gross» like some places.
2. $ 1 (crunchy)Taco: veeeery different from Taco Bell. The shell was lighter and crunchier which I liked. It also had more cheese than TB. But the meat… I don’t know if I liked it. It tasted exactly like the interior meat in the Hormel Canned Tamales my mom used to make in the 80’s/90’s.
3. $ 1 Chipotle Chicken Roller: this was gross. Very little filling, mostly meh quality flour tortilla and very weird «gross and fatty» low quality highly processed chicken. The bites of chicken that weren’t all soft and fatty actually had a decent flavor though. If you’re picky about meat quality do NOT choose this. If they’re using the same chicken meat in this as everything else on the menu, take note.
4.) $ 1 Tostada (aka Crunchtada): woah this was delicious. And a huge beast. Probably the most food a person can get for a single dollar now that McDouble is higher priced. I couldn’t eat it all it was so big. The beans were very generously portioned and had a nicer flavor than almost anything else. They almost tasted like a Mexican restaurant beans not fast food at all. Loads of cheese on top and some lettuce and sauce. I would come back for this if I’m craving a tostada or trying to budget tightly.
Customer service was super fast and effective. I asked for four hot sauces and got… 4 friggin hot sauces. Thank you!!! I despise being given 800 sauce packets when I ask for a specific amount.
I was leaning toward 3 stars but effective and quick service pushed it over the edge!

I don’t know what’s up with this Del Taco. I haven’t lived where there is a Del Taco in 6 years, so we are here all.the.time. Bacon and egg quesadilla is the best and most affordable fast food breakfast (or lunch) out there. Have a little fruit with it on one of those busy days and you’re golden, and not out a lot of money.
There is this one manager, and when she is working, everything is perfect. 5 stars. She is a rock star. Never gets an order wrong, no matter how confusing it is.
There is another manager, and when she is working, something is always wrong with our order. Things aren’t made/​folded/​rolled properly. They don’t give you the complete order. Special orders are a no go.
I don’t know how it’s possible for one store to have both the best manager I’ve ever seen and the worst I’ve ever seen, but this one does.
Go when the great manager is on and you’ll be happy.
Otherwise, go at your own risk (as well as the risk to your car’s interior).

We were so excited due to the ratings on Unilocal that this place would be awesome. We have never been to a del taco before. Sadly for those in search of the ultimate mexican fast food joint, this was an utter disappointment. Del Taco is a Taco Bell that has been Americanized. we should have known better when we saw that that the combo meals come with crinkle cut fries. Still we gave it a try and I had the original beer battered fish tacos which were a sad statement of fabricated tortillas with fish that was not tender and fresh and the sauce was like a mayonnaise sauce with no flavor. The best fish tacos I have had are Berryhill’s and they cost the same price. We also tried meal #9 which comes with a beef burrito and classic taco. After sampling this and the salsa packets I would say I would rather go to Taco bell.
The people at the counter were fast and nice though.

As far as fast food goes, this is about as good as it gets. The staff is always very friendly, the food is fresh, service is fast, and they have never messed up my order. Prices are great too, and they have more variety than Taco Bell.

I just love the street tacos and fish tacos… blows Taco Bell away IMHO. Great «fast food fix»!

Good food for the price, but the guy at the cash register doesn’t know how to subtract. My order is $ 6.02 I give him a 20, then 2 cents. He stats «I already rang it up» and can’t give me a dime. seriously!!! That’s the reason for only 2 stars.

Ok so this place might sound like an even worse tasting rip-​off of Taco Bell. Although this may seem true, it’s not. Del Taco is a great tasting place and has no problems with service. My favorite meal at Del Taco is the Tacos del Carbon. These are simple soft-​shell tacos with a nice spicy (not too hot) sauce to complement the cheese, cilantro, and onions. The tacos also have a choice of nice cut beef or chicken. This simple meal brings joy to my face and fills me up for a cheap price. Now Del Taco isn’t just as good as their tacos, but they serve a great chili cheese fries. The fries with the tacos and maybe a nice movie to watch are a dream come true. It’s like heaven for a nice price. The service isn’t bad, «If it isn’t broken don’t fix it».

For what you get for the money, this place is a really good value. Their Fiesta packs with Tacos and Burritos for around $ 10 is an excellent value! Food tastes very good!

I know it’s fast food — but this Del Taco gets 4 stars in the fast food arena. Their food really is better and cheaper than Taco Bell.
Also, I have popped in several time needing 40+ tacos for my work group and they can hammer them out super quick.

Glad it’s open 24 hours, sometimes you just want a Taco for breakfast.

One of my favorite food items from Del Taco is their chili cheese fries. Being a fast food place, all locations are mostly created equal with a standard building, friendly staff, and great food. Their prices are great but the one thing that I think should try to do is put better English speaking employees on the drive thru. Will always return to any Del Taco when given the opportunity!

Don’t know what Del Taco is? Well, it is Taco Bell only better.
Look I am not going to kid you and tell you it is the best fast food Mexican on the planet, because it just isn’t, but it is good stuff if you are in a run.
I am partial to the big fat chicken tacos and their breakfast burritos. They also have tacos with corn tortillas and even burgers and fries if you feel like mixing it up. I also like that they seem to make things fresh — no a bunch of stuff under a warming light for hours.
There is a taco bell across the street on this block and I never go there and always go here. It is good for a quick lunch!

This place is still the best in fast food Mexican. I’ve been eating here for years now and haven’t had a bad experience yet (except for getting shafted on sauce from time to time). The food is always consistently good and the staff is always nice. Del was and still is my go-​to place for late-​night and fast Mexican food. Still haven’t had a burger from here though…

Love the fact Del Taco is close enough to work that I can run by and get my fish taco fix after a long bartending shift. And they are gluten free enough that I can eat them without the pain. Very fast drive thru after last call!

Del Taco is pretty much … well … delicious.
I LOVE the Beef Burrito. It tastes fresh and the spices are well balanced. What is great about Del Taco is, it is inexpensive.
grab you sombrero and stop by on Tuesdays… TACO TUESDAY!

Del-​taco is one of my favorite fast food restaurants to eat at. The fact that there is one by my new job pleases me greatly. I met my friends on my lunch break and we happened to arrive during their happy hour.
I love their food but their drinks at regular price are expensive. They also have delicious Big Fat Steak tacos that run about $ 2ish apiece. They’re one of my favorite menu items. So much to my surprise both their large drink and the steak taco are on the happy hour menu. I forgot to mention happy hour is half off. I ended up spending $ 3.40 on a large drink, steak taco, soft taco and hard taco. Score!
Their prices vary. You can get cheap tacos or big burritos that run $ 3-​$ 4. I’ve eaten at Del-​taco for years and I will continue to eat here. I have yet to order something I didn’t love.

The thing is, this is supposed to suck.
A corporate taco chain with no style, no verve and rubbery, artificial ingredients. OH WAIT, that’s Taco Bell…
Del Taco stuns with its fresh tastiness. I don’t want to like this place! Especially on Unilocal,where its cool to be different and shop independent food carts while wearing sandals in the snow and a T-​Shirt with some slogan rooting for a cause no one has ever heard of., i.e., «SAVE THE CHILDREN OF UMQUA!»
But back to Del Taco. Its good. Delicious well spiced meat, really crunchy lettuce, the hot sauce will kick you in the orbs, and even the shells taste fresh and like real corn. I wonder sometimes if some taco shells are literally made on a copy machine with speckled 80# paper. Blue corn tacos? Just change paper trays.
Anyhoo…try this place… its not as bad as you wish it were. Its actually… damn it… quite good.

I love me the del taco!
This one is a bit cumbersome to get to for me — the quebec exit can be hairy depending on the time of the day. The parking lot entrance is shared with a couple other stores, including Krispy Kreme and Chucky Cheese.
Staff is always friendly, will do my special order in person or in the drive thru and usually get it correct!

K, time for another positive review.
People must think all I eat is fast food or «quick» food by now. It’s not true; I do venture out to eat nice places, it just doesn’t seem to occur anywhere close as often as hitting a place on the run. That’s why I am delighted to find a Del Taco fairly close to my soon-​to-​be new residence. My new residence is nowhere near this location, in fact my review, like Caroline’s, is for the Del Taco at 11 555 E Arapahoe Place in Centennial, but Unilocal won’t let me add it, as well. You could pretty much go to any Del Taco though that I have seen and they’ll give you at the very least *good* service — and usually, it’s *great* service.
Sho G’s review is dead on. Their beef isn’t nasty, they use fresh veggies. Not much tastes like it came out of a can. Their «Macho Burritos» are the size of a nuclear submarine. (Note: you’re looking at a bucketful of carbs doing this — if that is a concern, you might want to bite open one end and then suck the innards out like some kind of cheese-​and-​beef starved vampire) They serve fries here, it is true — and if you order the Macho size, in a large cup, no less — BUT… it’s *CRINKLE FRIES*…AND…they are CRISPLY cooked. Not half-​warmed-​up raw potato. Very lightly salted, but you can ask for more if needed.
Tacos, burritos, quesadillas, combo meals, breakfasts, desserts (mmm churros), a MOUNTAIN of a taco salad, and better burgers than I have seen at some large-​chain burger joints. The food here is very good, and fresh — juuuust leaves you teetering on feeling sinful at glutting out on it.
And the service always seems quick, always seems interested in delivering a quality product and most of the time seems happy that you drove up or stopped in. Find that at Taco Hell — not likely.
Let’s not quibble about this — it *is* fast food. But there are definitely different strata of fast food places, and Del Taco isn’t among the bottom-​feeding suckers — it’s in the top tier for «fast food» Mexican. Tasty and caloric, yum yum. :) A favorite guilty pleasure. Everything I have tried here has been great (with the exception of their normal taco, which I could have eaten 12 of with the skimpy amount of filling in it…).