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*throws one out to my So Cal peeps*
Del Taco, the home of MANY a drunken stop during my time in California. Often times I would wake up with some krinkle fries in my purse. Don't judge.
One bite of the bean burrito and green sauce took me back to those days of my youth.
For that, I say thank you.
The only reason I am giving it 4 stars is the deuce I found in the ladies room toilet. Flush that shit ladies. Literally.
Carne asada tacos are great, fish tacos are great, big fat tacos are great, sodas are always sweet, crinkle fries are AWESOME! Most of the people who work there are at least friendly. Only problem...they don't take Amex.
Great place for a 24 hr mexi-munchie run.
Their fish tacos are excellent. They taste fresh and home made, which is very rare for fast food!
I live in the U-district., what was I doing all the way out in Federal Way?
Well, I was actually there for a friend's birthday. I was feeling kinda sick and hadn't slept the night before, so I almost skipped out on the bday. But then my friend Joey mentioned the possibility of hitting up Del Taco.
Now this Joey character is a self-proclaimed non-foodie, which I would agree for the most part. But he likes my cooking, so I give him a little bit of credit for that. He is also the biggest fan of Del Taco I know and have always been talking about it, praising its name. He and his bandmates always talk about their tour stories, in which Del Taco always plays an important role. Being the biggest taco truck patron and supporter, I've always doubted him, dismissing it as just one of those "mexican" fast food joints.
But then 4/20 (not that the date is any relevant to this story..at all) came around, and we all went there, Joey and his bandmates. They pretty much just ordered for everybody.
So I got to try their [1] Crispy Fish Taco on the flatbread (called the Big Fat Taco).
__ First bite/ plain, no additional sauce/ I thought it was pretty good, the fish was tasty, the warm pita-like bread was interesting. It makes you doubt and question yourself, Is this Pita or Taco? Ambiguous.
__Second bite/ added sauce: DEL INFERNO / WHAM! This bite hit me like a lighter inside my mouth. Burnnn. But I loves me spicy food, so this was a good thing. It was a good kind of spicy too.
__Third bite/ added sauce: DEL SCORCHO / a little bit more mild, tangier, smokier. Definitely more flavor, but not as hot.
__ Last bite/ DEL SCORCHO combined with INFERNO / This was the Ultimate Doubleteam action. I thought it was super good.
[2] Second up was the Cheese Quesadilla. Same type of deal where I tried each sauce. It was just OK, not bad, not memorable. Good side-dish.
[3] CHURRO. Yes, a mothafrikkin CHURRO. I hadn't had one since the back in the days of my highschool cafeteria lunch break. I used to loooove them churros, too. I went all nuts cause it really just took me back to my younger days. They're just as I remembered them. I don't think I know what sets a good churro apart from a bad one. It's mostly a texture thing with me, as long as it's not burnt or uncooked, a churro is always good. And Del Taco's rendition of this ole favorite did not disappoint. I was afraid it would be too sweet, but theirs was just lightly sugared, lots of cinnamon.
And we at all this on the hood of Joey's truck, 3 AM under the moonlight, counting stars, admiring the wonders of the universe. OK, no we didn't do any of that. We just stuffed our faces, probably with the occasional accents of burps and farts here and there. Disgusting, I know.
Overall, Del Taco was a great experience. Not only did it come with so much hype buildup by my friends, but also my own negative preconceptions. Yet it still delivered and did not let me down. Del Taco is definitely more of an experience. You can find better Mexican food elsewhere, maybe even cheaper. Those taco trucks are always a good deal, and you feel like REAL people make them: the actual owners of the trucks. But Del Taco has the feeling of being an oasis for touring musicians on the road looking for something better than the greasy burgers or ground mystery-meat tacos served up by the other fast food joints. Only wish there was one closer to home, but then again it might ruin that image for me of being them a road-food, since we actually have to travel there.
THANK YOU DEL TACO FOR SAVING MY VACATION IN WASHINGTON STATE!!
Because this was here I was able to fulfill my Del Taco cravings that I thought would kill me over the week [Del Taco addictions are way worse then speed addictions... I tell ya!]
I love you Del Taco.
Del Tacos are all over the place in Cali, but up in WA there are only (5). My bro has a spidey sense for Del Taco, so when we drove by one on the way to Fife, it was on.
I must admit they have some pretty tasty soft chicken tacos; the chicken was spicy in just the right way.
If only there were more DTs in the PNW!
I've been to Del Taco twice. They are way over priced and the food is not very enjoyable. Their nachos are worse than 7-11s, the fries are plain frozen ore-ida fries you can buy in the grocery store, the tacos are of poor quality...but expensive. Another reviewer wrote: "it's even better when you're drunk". Del Taco leaves me longing for Taco Bell.
Skip Del Taco and head to the border - There is a Taco Bell around the corner from this Del Taco. TB is a cheaper alternative and has better quality cheap mexican food which is way better when you have the munchies.....
This is my hubby's favorite fast food chain, and has now become a regular stop for us when we head over to Federal Way. It's a nice change from Taco Bell and Taco Time! My favorite would have to be the Steak & Egg Burrito, hands down! I also love the flavor of the Del Scorcho hot sauce! Yum!
Sooo into this place. I wish it was closer. Neil introduced me to their chicken tacos...freakin DE-LIC-IOUS.
Skip the breakfast burritos as they are solidly average stick to what they do great....chicken tacos chicken tacos with a side of....chicken tacos.
You from So-Cal? Well, hot damn, here ya' go. A yummy yummy 35-minute drive away....Del F%&@ing Taco!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chicken soft tacos, supreme chili cheese fries, green burritos....ah man. Makes me feel whole again.
Too bad there isn't one a bit closer...it's even better when you're drunk.
Eh, I guess. Not bad, but wouldn't rush back.
*runs and ducks from expat So-Cal Del Taco fiends*
Ok, time for me to be a villian.
I did not like this place.
I came here a few months back and had the Tacos del Carbon and felt they were a bad imitation of a taco truck taco. But, I hear so much praise I had to try it again. Tonight I had the number 8, which was two Big Fat Tacos and a small fry. Tacos in a pita is not a hit with me, and I am not quite sure what zesty ancho chili sauce is but it didn't taste good to me. I am willing to try it one more time because I am assuming I am ordering the wrong things. If I am, please let me know whats good.
Oh yeah, tacos and fries are weird together. And, why did they give me 30 packets of Beyond Hot Sauce?
Zipzap Zubidy Bop!
sound the trumpets!!! DEL TACO IS IN WASHINGTON!!! WOO HOO!!!
My b-friend and I went to the new super walmart in federal way (because they were the only one open at 11:30pm) and found out that a del taco opened. i almost died. I love their del classic burrito. soooo good. Del taco always reminds me of finals/midterm food and my good ol' alma mater in California.
it gives me a reason to go to federal way like.. almost day now. omg.
DEL TACO IS HERE! DEL TACO IS HERE!
to the normal local, this place may not be top notch to you, but to the homesick Californian, this place is a little piece of heaven. Even the decor is exactly the same as Cali locations, down to the barf-tacular framed art on the walls.
How excited was I to go here and gorge myself on bean burritos and deluxe chili cheese fries? Well lets just say this...when the roomster and I were driving down there, I kept my eyes open on those highway road signs that list what eats are available at what exit. Well when I saw a red and yellow one(I thought was DT but wasn't), I shouted "there it is!!!" I think I startled her with my over enthusiasm.
Del Taco brings back some So-Cal memories. Its nice that we have one now in WA. Its Located near the Super Walmart in Federal way. The food isn't that bad...Interesting mixed reviews so far.
Check out http://www.DelTaco.com for some of their menu choices to see if it will be worth your time to drive to Federal way.
24hr Drive thru for all your Del Taco needs. Its better than Taco Bell, but I still like Chipotle a little bit better.
Yuck! I didn't like this place at all. I tried it because of the wonderful Yelp reviews and was VERY disappointed.
The good--the restaurant is new and very clean. The decor is a bit bright, almost as if the primary colors in a box of Crayolas decided to come here and party. Restrooms were clean and had plenty of soap. Service was friendly and prompt.
The bad--food was TERRIBLE. Barely a step over Taco Bell and it costs more without an incremental difference in quality. We ordered the Spicy Chicken burrito, Deluxe Chili Fries, Macho Beef burrito, and a Chicken Soft taco. I had at least a bite of each and was disappointed in everything. The Chili Fries were barely lukewarm in temperature and the fries themselves resembled partially defrosted, LIMP Ore-Ida crinkle cuts. Chicken in the burrito and taco tasted overly processed and left a weird aftertaste. The Macho Beef burrito was the best of the bunch, but the tortilla it was wrapped in tasted STALE.
I'm sorry that I ever went here. Yuck.
Since I don't like Taco Bell this place is a good , qucik, fast easy alternative. We always seem to get the same things - cheese quesadilla for the baby and fish taco for the mama. Lunch for 2 under $5, can't go wrong.
This place has terrible food!!! I tried one of their taco's and it tasted so gross, it was not fresh at all! I'm so confused its a taco place but yet they serve burgers!?!? After finishing my taco I felt sick, I will not go back, I'd rather go to taco bell.
For fast food this is the best place around, even if I have to go 30 miles to get it. Chicken tacos with fries inside ( I put them in) and half pound green burritos rock! Chili cheese fries are great as well. Hands down better than Taco Bell.
I've been here several times. I had never been to one of these out of state, but I hear they are pretty popular.
The first few times I stopped here, had good luck. Food was okay, place was clean, people were nice. This last time I went, complete change. They seemed to be somewhat busy, but really, there wasn't that many people in there, quite a bit less than a place like McDonalds or Jack in the Box. Plus, there were probably six or seven people working the back counter.
So we order a pretty basic meal. I got two burritos, the lady got a chicken quesadilla and some fries and we figured we would splurge on one of their orange and creme shakes. So after about 15 minutes and no, this is not an exaggeration. The guy before me waited something close to twenty and I only know this because the girlfriend got there before I did as I was stuck in traffic.
So I walk up to show that someone was waiting to eat and I see what looks to be our food sitting on a tray and people just walking around. So I keep standing and a guy asks me what I need. I told him I needed some sour cream and my order if it was too much to ask. So he comes up with both, then I see we're still missing our shake. So I remind him of that and he says, "oh yeah." I'll bring it out to ya. I see him walk over there and then try to ask some girl to make it, mess with a cup, then walk back off to the drivethru area and leave the cup sitting there.
We finish our meal, watch as other people wait 10-15 minutes for their meals and wonder when our shake will arrive. Finally we're done and decide we'll just ask for our money back. So my girlfriend goes up to ask for our money back, he apologizes and tells her he'll make one and she says, "no thanks, we've waited long enough, our money back will work."
Now, in most customer service positions I've been in. The customer is always right and you do what you can so the customer will make a reutrn visit. I think I remember from somewhere that most income is made from return customers. Anyways, back to the shake. He says, alright, gives her the money and leaves. So maybe I was being hopeful in getting a free shake for the hassle. Nope, sorry, not today. Our money back and that's it.
As much as I like the place and have had some good luck there. This visit has spoiled my outlook on Del Taco. I understand it's fast food, but eh, there are a few other mexican fast food places out there I can spend my money at.
I've been going to Del taco forever as a so cal native. When I moved up here I was ecstatic to see a Del Taco. It's not the best mexican food in the world. But when your out late or in a hurry, you cant beat it! In my opinion it beats Taco Bell or Taco Del Mar hands down! Here is my experience..... My sister managed a Taco Bell in So Cal for years. How the stuff was made was sad. Everything is dehydrated (including the beans) and boiled in a bag. Its standard fast food. Del Taco on the other hand, makes their beans fresh. They include fish tacos, tacos al carbon, Macho burritos and burgers,fries and more.Also you cant forget Taco Tuesday! 3 for $1.39. Now its not totally authentic Mexican food, but hey it beats the local late night alternative.One more thing about Del Taco, some of the So Cal locations offer different menu options. If Washington would only get an In-n-out burger awwww one can only dream
Thank god they are here! They are finally here.... I just need an In-N-Out and I may just survive up here :)
I love Del taco!
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