Thursday afternoons have turned into a bit of a ritual for me: hitting different Del Taco spots during their weekly special. From 3 PM to 11 PM, you're supposed to score 3 chicken tacos for $4.99. I've done it plenty of times, and it usually works just fine. Today, at 3:17 PM, I pulled up, ordered the exact deal that was printed right on the door, and expected to pay five bucks plus tax. Instead, my receipt came out to $7. It's not about the couple of dollars -- it's about the principle. If a promotion is advertised big and bold, the register should honor it. I shouldn't have to chase down an employee or debate the pricing just to make it right. The food was standard Del Taco: hot, quick, and exactly what you expect. The ambiance? Basic fast-food setup -- bright lights, tile floors, plastic tables, and that slightly echo-y vibe when the place isn't crowded. It was clean enough, with a steady flow of drive-thru traffic, but nothing that makes you want to hang out longer than finishing your meal. Final take: 1 star. Honesty and consistency matter more than cheap tacos. If the special says $4.99, it should ring up as $4.99 -- no exceptions. read more

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I regret coming here -- and I don't recommend it to anyone. I don't even know where to begin, so let me just break down why this place dropped to 1 star in my book: 1. Disgustingly dirty. Both the dining area and the restroom were in terrible condition, and the kitchen didn't look any better. Open sauce bottles sitting on tables, potatoes scattered on the kitchen floor, the drink station completely sticky and messy, trash left everywhere. A place where people eat should never look like this. 2. False advertising. The only reason we stopped in was the sign outside: "Thursday grilled chicken tacos just $4.99." The deal started at 3:00 PM, and we walked in at 3:04. We ordered exactly those tacos, but they charged us full price, as if the promo didn't exist. Sure, it's just a $2 difference, but it's not about the money -- it's about the dishonesty. You can't lure customers in with a deal and then refuse to honor it. That destroys trust and ruins a restaurant's reputation. 3. Slow service. How does it take 20 minutes to make tacos in a place with barely any customers? Even busy cafés with full dining rooms manage to be faster. This is supposed to be fast food -- the whole point is convenience and saving time. Here, it was the opposite. I can't imagine what would happen if they actually had a crowd. 4. Unsafe surroundings. The vibe outside was honestly sketchy. The type of people hanging around made us worried about leaving our car. Sure, the restaurant isn't fully responsible for who walks by, but interestingly, the shops and cafés nearby didn't give off the same unsafe feeling. The food itself was fine, but honestly, if they had managed to mess up the tacos too, my rating would have gone into the negatives. Recommendation: avoid this place. read more

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I was given th the wrong meal and went back to the restaurant. Spoke with Reyes in the restaurant would accommodate me. I had called and spoke with a case and Jose they said they would know it. Maria store manager said if I order online have to get it fixed online. My ticked had the correct order and it was not made correctly with being charges for extras. I am Very upset! read more

Del Taco - The actual order and the food they gave me - Mexican Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Some of yall need to stop complaining. I had a FANTASTIC experience at Del taco tonight. -fast service -kind workers -good, affordable late night snack what more could you want read more

Zero stars. We've been waiting for our food for over 30 minutes. It has been closed for 15 minutes. Mobile orders are still being filled while the actual people standing here get nothing. Worst service ever. They refused to refund our order so we could just leave and go elsewhere. Shame on you Del Taco. Forty minutes to get tacos.. read more

At 6:45pm, Fri Aug 8 I ordered my favorite del beef burrito. I was waited on immediately by a very pleasant girl got my burrito in 2 minutes. I watched Anna T. prepare it for me with skill and care. I like the del beef but always it falls apart and proportions lopsided. I watched Anna make my burrito perfect. It's the best I've ever had from Del Taco in the 55 years I've eaten Del Taco. Anna is a very pretty girl that makes an awesome burrito . Thank you Anna, I want to eat there any time you're making my food! read more

I've been coming here for over 10 years and still love it! The staff is always friendly, the place is clean, and the food is made fresh right in front of you. One of my favorite spots! Also if you're ordering a burrito make sure to ask for it well done you won't regret it ! My secret Meun: Breakfast: cheese quesadilla add egg Bean and cheese burrito add egg Lunch: order #2, ask for cheese on the side and a small chili. Pour the cheese into your chili, then dump it on your fries chili cheese fries without the extra charge! Drink: Large water cup with 6scoop of strawberry syrup. Taste just like agua fresca! Dessert: The cheesecake bites rolled in the churro cinnamon-sugar mix? Addicting! read more

This Del Taco is right on the hwy111. It's right next to the Holiday Inn and across from Embassy Suites. I always order from the app because as a member I get free things like nachos. I got the reason for the 3 stars is because I got the BOGO cheese quesadilla for my picky teenager. When he got it there was green peppers in it. The lady at the front said it was green sauce and I had not requested it to be removed on the app. She didn't fix it and my teenager refused to eat it. The service could've been a little better. They were busy. My online order wasn't quiet ready when I for there. read more

Del Taco - Mexican Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Every day I get an egg and cheese burrito from Del Toco in Catherdal City , always it is consistently standard , and well made. A bad choice......DelToco near the Walmart in Palm Desert. I will not come here again!! Today I had the same item at Del Toco in Palm Desert. It was all tortilla and hardly any eggs. The eggs tasted bad, the tortilla wrap fell apart, and it did not taste good. It is unfortunate these fast food restaurants are not consistent. There seem to be no standards. read more

Came here on a Wednesday 1 hour and a half before they closed and they had already locked their doors lol there was a worker sitting inside but acted like we weren't there. I would suggest they change their hours of operation if they wanna close early ‍ read more

Typical del taco and fast food fare. The service was great though they seemed to be short staffed ( though that may be the new normal in California). read more

I ordered a Del Chicken Quesadilla combo and the the quesadilla Only had cheese. NO CHICKEN AT ALL!!! Ridiculous, I am never eating there again!!! What a shame!!! read more

Yay for beyond tacos! I have been wanting to try these since they were announced! Unfortunately they were announced during the pandemic when I was nowhere near a Del Taco! Huzzah for CA and Del Taco galore! We dropped by here for a quick to-go lunch order. Apparently so did a lot of other people! We were in the drive-thru line for about 15 min and then the young guys working the window gave us someone else's order. It took a min to figure that out and I think they probably didn't give the car ahead of us a part of their order! I thoroughly enjoyed my beyond taco with avocado as I haven't had a hard shell taco in probably 10+ years. It was everything I could have hoped for and more! read more

Del Taco - Beyond + avocado taco - Mexican Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Service was lacking. The people working here used the same gloves to count my change and make my food. I was upset about that. When I left, I threw the food away. I spent over $20, but was upset and didn't say anyhting about it tin person. Wouldn't recommend this specific location read more

There is a gm there I caught his name it looked like his name was Andre and I did see a review that supposedly he is a good "guy" no he is not because one he looked like he was in his own little world. He wasn't standing properly more like he couldn't even keep his balance. He was very sweaty and dirty it looked like he couldn't even look me in the eye he was just having a really bad problem. I was waiting in line and he was just looking at coins I don't know what he was doing. I was waiting there for about 10 minutes until I noticed a young girl with stars I believe they were pimple patches on her face she helped me immediately she was very nice. I loved her smile she was very quiet speaking to me though I couldn't really hear properly. All the other employees are really nice as well and good workers. As for the gm Andre he should be checked because he does not look healthy at all. read more

I would avoid this location. Gave the guy a $20, counted back my change then made my food with the same gloves. Was irritated about it, so I left. Threw the food out. I did call him out on it, he seemed upset. Do your job right you know? The place was dirty as well. read more

First of all; This is a review of the CHAIN not not just one location. In looking for food during my work lunch I decided on DT. Pretty consistent and tasty I knew what to expect. I have been aware that they have Birria but dismissed it until this morning because I saw they have Birria Ramen. Really? I'm a noodle fiend and I ordered it. I'm NOT disappointed; it's a pretty good amount and it's in consommé with onion cilantro and a lime slice. This stuff is truly craveable. Rich, flavourful with some meat. Now, I'm usually a Birria snob, I love the goat stuff but who among us actually eats goat? Not many that I know. This is great. I will get more. It's a tad spicy, coming from a woman who cannot eat much spice for digestive reasons, it not bad-the spice fades quickly. So, Del Taco? YUM!! read more

So the soft chicken tacos were delicious. The special on Thursday was so worth it. 3 soft chicken tacos for less than 3 dollars. One big problem was the women's bathroom Smelled like rotten fish. Idk where it came from but the smell was going through the whole area. One of the employees came in I don't know if anything happened after I left but that smell is not a good look. That's where the 3 stars comes from read more

this location has really declined. The staff just screw around, cold food, disinterested staff yelling and joking in Spanish the whole time I was there. Absolutely zero decorum and it reflects in the poorly prepared food and lack of service read more

Excellent customer customer at this location. They went above and beyond to make our order. The gentleman at the counter was so friendly and worked with me to make sure he helped me get exactly what I wanted. He went and communicated with the cooks as well. When I picked up my order the woman who gave it to me double checked it and made sure I had napkins. I feel like this location genuinely cares for their customers. Would recommend and will return! read more

This Del taco location is hands-down, the best most freshest food I've ever had at Del taco Every single time that I come in here the food never lets me down it's never soggy it's always cooked fresh every single time The sweet woman who works the counter is always friendly and always ask what color straw I want, best customer service The lighting is never too harsh. It has the perfect ambience. Seriously come to this Del taco read more

They could not have been slower or dirtier... by far when the slowest fast food experiences I've ever had

No Way. They only had 2 on staff. The counter and the cook. BOTH must have been 80+. No, I'm not kidding. They wouldn't even look up. They were in slow, slow, slow motion. I felt so bad for them I left before I even ordered. It was SO SAD!!!!!! This Del Taco has always had problems and now hiring rest home people? That's cruel!!!!!! Just close it down. I don't know how it got 3 's? So Sad!!!!! A new low for any fast food establishment...... read more

If you're hungry and expecting to pick up some 'fast food' at this place - FORGET IT!!! I was the sixth car in line in this drive through and waited 45 minutes!! My car overheated twice. They even told me at the window that they had run out of avocado and ground beef. I just asked that they give me anything at that point. read more

I found mold walking in the women's restroom. So gross that they would let this happen. It smelled terrible. read more

Del Taco - Mold in women's restroom - Mexican Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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I was treated very poorly when ordering the food and then when I asked for hot sauce/green sauce. Two small containers for each burrito. The man tried to charge me. I explained that I use the sauce as hot sauce and the hot sauces were free. So why not is the green sauce free?! After some arguing. I told him to return my burritos because I can't eat them without hot sauce/green sauce. At this point. I got even worse treatment. What has happened to Del Taco? Charging more for green sauce than the burrito is worth???!! And expecting the customer to eat the food without the things they love most. Now. I can afford to pay .80 for one TINY container of green sauce x two. But I refuse. Del taco doesn't get anything from me now. I would guess it's corporate greed. But what the owners of these stores need to realize is. It's the customers keeping the business alive. Not corporate. I am just one unsatisfied customer. For now. There will be others read more

I received an email from the company for two free tacos, and was in the area. So, we decided to stop in and use the company coupon before it expired today. The cashier could not process the coupon and attempted to get the manager to help with no response. Finally, we requested his help. He was very resistant to help and we quickly found out why. He also did not know how to process the coupon, nor how to use the app. We finally said forget it and loudly said this is not worth it and unreal no one could process a simple company coupon and walked out. Personally will not be back, and already wrote corporate a note. Good luck to anyone walking into this store. p.s. I do NOT blame the cashier, but I DO blame the manager...it's in the training he is responsible for in his store. read more

That's a hell naw from me fam. Came here yesterday while driving back down to San Diego. What a shit show! The cashier was fine, seeing as she was the only one getting people's orders. However, the woman calling out the number orders? JUST WOW. Never have I seen such a miserable person who you can tell just hates her job and her circumstances. She was rude to the 2 people before me and rude to the people after me. Was even rude to her coworkers. One woman with her gf was nice enough to tell them their soda was out and this lady straight up shrugged her shoulders like she didn't give a damn. I ordered a spicy jack chicken quesadilla and chili cheese fries. Was not happy that the beezy didn't put napkins in my bag. LOL! read more

First thing I notice was there is NO DRIVE-THRU, the dinning area is larger than your usual Del Taco. The restrooms are inside, which is a plus. Since it's a retirement community it seems the staff are not in a rush and more laid back. The food was on point and overall I had a good dinner. read more

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The food is consistently good and freshly made with fresh ingredients. Inside is immaculate. Good location. Drive thru open late so there's somewhere to go after band rehearsals with "musicians hours." Much appreciated especially, since there seems nowhere else to drive thru late in Palm Desert. Highly recommend this Del Taco! read more

After we placed our order one of the employees who was on break and claiming to be the manager was staring daggers at my girlfriend and I. After asking him to stop starring at us he began to pick a fight with us and was being very rude and racist. Even called her a "wigger" he even followed us into the parking lot and kept antagonizing us. I urge everyone not to support this store an their racist employees read more

The new item on the menu which is Ramen noodles is the worst Beef Ramen I've ever had. Too salty, not 1 single beef and OVERPRICED! The instant ramen noodle taste way better. read more

I got food poisoning here on 1/31/23 from a chicken taco. Flavor and texture was off, I got really sick. Then a week later, a coworker went and same thing, got food poisoning from a chicken burrito. None of us from work will ever eat here again. read more

This location is a shiet show always take forever to make the food . Event when they're not busy

I LOVE DEL TACO. It just sucks that this one doesn't have a drive-thru! But it's still good! Double-Del cheeseburger, ya know what I mean! read more

Went in on 7/30/22 around 8pm, the lady taking my order wasn't nice at all. Dropped my change when giving it to me and didn't even say anything she also threw my fries inside the bag, then I hear a commotion and she's going off on a worker just humiliating him, I felt bad for him! She's very disrespectful, the young guy quit and walked out ! I hope he files a complaint on her. I'm glad the young man handled the situation by just walking out. read more

The food was fun of salt, the lady working register also worked with the food and was not seen changing gloves, and restrooms were disgusting. No toilet paper and no toilet seat covers in handicap stall. read more

Great service from awesome gal at counter. Very fast a great experience. Will definitely come back again

Big yikes. I stood over ten minutes in line. Two guy in front of me waiting. The guy finally took their orders and walked away. He told me to wait one moment. I had been waiting for over ten minutes at this point. He proceeded to lock up the doors and do other things. I get they were busy but it was kind of rude. He took his time. And I looked around and it seemed like a lot of people were waiting there for a while. I just wanted to see if the milkshake machine was working and he stepped away before I could ask. So I just left. Wasted over 15 minutes when I could've driven to the next del Taco and used the drive thru. This one didn't have one. read more

This place sucks now they lost the Bosnian manager. The food sucks i waited 15 minutes for cold stale french fries. My tacos were given to someone else. Straight jokes read more