I've frequented this Del Taco location the most whenever I'm in the South Bay, but sometimes it's hard to choose between going here or to the super-close El Pollo Loco. My decision usually rests on whether I'm craving a burrito (go to Del Taco) or a tostada salad (then El Pollo wins) ... and how badly I'm wanting those fresh, Crinkle fries (Del Taco).
I've gotten several things from Del Taco thus far, and I usually went for dinner. Here's what I would recommend:
"Chili Cheese Fries": I've gotten these fries both, as an entrée and to share with a friend when we ordered separate meals. Featuring the famous crinkle fries loaded generously with chili and Cheddar cheese, I liked this snack because the chili wasn't overwhelmingly heavy ... and it didn't give me an upset stomach.
"Epic Chicken Chipotle Ranch": I got this burrito for dinner once when I was absolutely starving, and it definitely filled me up! One of my favorite burritos from this place, this colossal concoction features marinated grilled chicken, fresca lime rice, tangy chipotle and cool ranch sauces, crispy bacon, Cheddar cheese, lettuce, guacamole and pico de gallo salsa. I ordered my burrito sans the pico and guac, but I still enjoyed the medley of savory items. The ranch and chipotle sauces gave the burrito a refreshing yet slightly spicy kick, and I could aptly taste the bacon bits and Cheddar mixed in throughout. I'd get this burrito again when I have monster-sized hunger.
"Deluxe Taco Salad": Though I have enjoyed this tostada-like salad before, I think I still prefer the one at El Pollo Loco -- it seemed bigger and contained more of each ingredient. However, the version at Del Taco was still filled with some of my favorites. This salad includes your choice of grilled chicken, seasoned beef or turkey (I went for the grilled chicken), beans and tomatoes (I ordered mine without), Cheddar cheese, sour cream, guac and taco sauce, all mixed together and served in a crunchy tortilla bowl. Again, I enjoyed the salad itself; I just found the chicken serving to be rather sparse and the ingredients weren't mixed very well (I had to do most of the mixing myself). But I liked the crispy, crunchy outer shell -- that definitely makes this salad amazing.
"Beer-Battered Fish Taco": I like the fish tacos at DT because they're light and refreshing ... but one is definitely not enough to fill you up unless you're looking for a light snack (get two or the meal combo). But each taco features a hand-cut Alaskan Pollock fillet fried in a crispy batter beer and is topped with cabbage, savory secret sauce and handmade pico. I usually get my fish tacos without the pico, but I enjoy the refreshing taste with the sauce's slight kick. Though I prefer flour tortillas over corn tortillas, I have to admit that the fresh, warm corn tortillas make the taco seem more authentic.
"CrunchTada Tostada": This is basically the mini, one-layer version of the "Deluxe Taco Salad." I got it once when I ordered several items from the "Buck and Under" menu, so I was expecting to get something bite-sized. This snack features a wavy, crunchy corn shell topped with beans, taco sauce, lettuce and Cheddar cheese. Basically, it's like the "Deluxe Salad" without any meat. Again, this won't satisfy in terms of a meal, but it's a great light snack.
"Cinnamon Churros": I often get these cinnamon-laden churros as a snack to top off my meal (they're pretty cheap). Although they aren't the same as the ones you find in Disneyland, these churros are still pretty good -- smaller, but still light, crispy and coated generously in cinnamon sugar.
"Chocolate Shake": I've only had the chocolate shake once (yay for free coupons), but it was much thicker than I thought it would be! The creamy malt was delicious and satisfied my craving for something sweet, but I definitely needed a thicker straw than the one provided to drink it. read more