This was a great pit stop to stop at on the road. It was easy to get on and off the freeway. We ordered through the drive through. Our food was ready by the time we got to the window! Speedy fast. They had us back on the road in no time. They also had signs showing new items which I liked as it can be hard to see on the menu. I usually never look at the menu because I already know what to order. read more

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I stopped here with my husband the other night. We've been here several times, on our way to or from visiting family up north. This time, when we entered, we immediately noticed the ordering kiosks (3 of them) and no employee behind the counter at the cash register. There was still a register at the counter so maybe we could have ordered there, but we didn't see any staff appearing to man it the whole time of our visit, so I'm not sure. We used the kiosk and while that was adequate, it took WAY more time to order than if we were talking to someone who knew what they were doing. I also hate the aspect of cutting jobs to replace people with computers, and would much prefer ordering from a human being. Our food order took a little longer than I expected, but it was hot, freshly made, and accurate. We ate inside, and the seats were some of the most hard, uncomfortable seats I've ever had to endure. I know they don't want you to linger, but this was nearly painful. Restroom was fine, and the young woman we did interact with to get our food was friendly and polite. I'll stop here again because they have gluten free options and they're right off the 101, but I hate the new ordering system and dining in is sort of awful. read more

Taco Bell - Interior - Fast Food Near Me - Buellton, California

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Taco Bell is better than any taco place in Santa ynez. At least they have flavor. I love the bean and cheese burrito and crunchy tacos. Nothing life-changing but better than anything bland in these parts. read more

So I head to the taco Bell per usual on my long road trip and then I noticed that it's ran by AI. We tried to get our food and my mom tries to get dairy free but does not get dairy free because the AI screws it up obviously the food was all right, but a little sad with the service there's a fast food place so it's not like there was any good ambience or anything but solid for any fast food place. there were tomatoes on my friends Locos tacos so we clearly asked for none but not a awful experience. read more

Definitely the worst Taco Bell me and my dad have ever been too, got quesadillas and they didn't cook them, it was just shredded cheese in it and it tasted horrible read more

Taco Bell - Fast Food Near Me - Buellton, California

This place sucks! Every time I go here they forget things from my order. Scamming me for money every time.

All lights on, open signs on and "drive thru open" yet no one was home. Doors locked, bummer.

idk if this taco bell is aware that quesadillas should have cheese in them... 1 quesadilla came out no cheese. 1 quesadilla came out with cheese (bare minimum) no sauce and the cheese wasn't melted. sad. read more

The menu is...meh. The service...well...that's not great either, this place has gone right down the tubes, especially since the pandemic. Like so many others, they got on the greed train and raised prices into the stratosphere while cutting portions. $21.00 for two people is ridiculous for meals that should have come to MAYBE $11.00. Then there's the depressing decor. My God people, who DIED? There was nothing wrong with the traditional cheerful Taco Bell decor of oranges, reds, and yellows, and the booths with spacious tables, but they had to "reimagine" it. It is now a featureless box painted grey and black, the interior an industrial combination of hard surfaces, galvanized metal, black iron stools and black iron tiny tables, designed to be uninviting and uncomfortable so people will shove their food down their throats and get out. The exterior is now an anonymized box painted black and grey that is just soul-sucking. The whole place looks like they're in mourning. Combine the hideous remodel job with the overpriced food and crummy service and it's a hard "no" for our household...and we were pretty dedicated Taco Bell customers for YEARS. I even remember the BellBeefer...which they NEVER should have discontinued, and should bring back. Unfortunately it would probably be $12.00 now, so there's that. I make it at home instead...for about $1.50. read more

Deserves a 0! Without question the worst fast food I've ever eaten and laughable customer service. Food is cold and greasy. Employees must be miserable as they treat customers with total disdain. I've tried it several times and will never do so again. The owner needs to wake up and make major changes! read more

Owned a business a few years ago and blocks away. The food and service was always okay for a quick meal that was okay, never great just a pick me up. Friends and my employees used to eat at this location. Never again service was poor, food cold and as best as I can remember only one person spoke English. Not all Taco Bell's are this bad. Try others. read more

I ordered a simple bean burrito. They somehow lost my order and I had to wait 15 minutes. Finally just got a refund.. The people in front of me also had a hard time with the person at the counter understanding their order. These people definitely need some training. read more

I'm being generous giving this place a 2-star rating. For the last 5 years I've been stopping once a month at this Taco Bell. At one time I would have given Taco Bell a 4-star rating. Since that time, I've watched this store go down the tubes. The store is manned by maybe three employees. Ordering food is all mechanical via their app. or by using the in-store display. They guard their taco sauce packets like they're gold. I received an incomplete order and had trouble finding an employee since they're in the back making food. Pretty awful. read more

Nice window person. Sadly a steak burrito was really a bunch of lettuce and other wet veggies. This place is hit or miss at best. They now have automated ordering at the drive through which gives you no opportunity to get help with questions. read more

This has got to be the worst ran establishment I've ever been to and Taco Bell fails to hold anyone responsible. Was visiting from out of town and stopped here on the way to the hotel since it was one of the few places left open at 9:30pm. Made my mobile order and showed up 20 minutes later. Decided to go inside instead of drive thru thinking it would be quicker. Big NOPE. Walked in and no one at the counter so decided to sit and wait a bit since the app said it was still just received. Waited a good 15 minutes and mind you that whole time still no one at the counter. Finally asked someone about my order, young girl with glasses, and she said, "Oh we'll get that order started for you." I asked why the order wasn't started and she said, "Well you didn't check in with us so we don't start orders until then." NO WHERE on the app or at the counter does it say that. They also have a WHOLE SECTION on their counter to pick up mobile orders. Fine, she said it would be ready in 10 minutes so we waited some more. Another 20 minutes go by. People have come and gone, EVEN PICKING UP MOBILE ORDERS and nothing. I also watched how other customers were treated with the same type of horrible customer service skills. We said something again and again got excuses such as, "You have a big order so you need to give us time to make it. Sorry but that's just how it is." That's why we did mobile order!!!! Almost an hour since the order was placed and NOTHING!!! We finally get our order and as we're grabbing it a guys runs up throwing more things in there. We said something again about how long the wait was and how terrible the service was and all we got was another made up excuse about how we need to check in. I told them that no where on the app nor at the counter does it say that and what's the purpose of mobile ordering and again she just goes, "Sorry, don't know what to tell you." THEN the guy who threw food in the bag goes, "We got a problem here?" and my dad did say, "Yes the service was horrible." this wannabe hardass goes, "Well maybe next time you order the correct way then." Are you kidding me?? So I did send in a complaint and it just gets WORSE. I receive an email back with no indication on who this lady is or where she is from. Just another weak apology. Then to top it all off I get a voicemail from the location's manager apparently saying, "We can either remake your food OR offer you a taco OR soda IF you want." My goodness I don't know how this place is staying in business. I literally laughed out loud after listening to it. Such a lack of accountability, customer service and just a bunch of kids who hate their job and simply don't care. I've been in Customer Service for over 10 years and can't believe that some companies are allowing this in their establishments. read more

Horrible customer service! i pulled up to the drive through and the gentleman had a hard time hearing me so i pulled up to the window with my order figured out and he said he couldn't take my order at the window! it just doesn't make sense .... i'm penalized because their system doesn't work .... and he was extremely rude to top it off! I'll never visit this Taco Bell location again! read more

Tacos supreme are AMAZING!! Service is great Sethy boy deluxe is great!! So is gigi! Get the cheesy potatoes

i stand firm that these reviews are a lie and that this taco bell absolutely slaaaapped. its so clean, the food was fire and im a believer. i found god in this taco bell. hot damn. read more

Walked in for a taco and a drink. Guess they don't serve my kind here. I waited for what seemed like 10 minutes to order. There were 2 employees preparing food within 2 yards of me. They never acknowledged my presence let alone take my order. No one in line but me. Finally, I asked to be served. One employee said nothing but gestures to someone I can't see who's around the corner of the kitchen. No one comes. The employee went back to working on an order. I left and went down the street to Jack in the Box. Got what I wanted there. read more

I've always had issues with this location but cut them some slacks previously. Today, I've had it. Mind you, it was only 3:30pm today and there were no customers when I arrived. When I pulled up to the drive thru, I waited almost a full minute until I was "greeted". Every single time I go to this location, all of the employees have no personality, don't try to be pleasant, smile, or anything. They are not friendly or customer service oriented. Once I was greeted, I could hear the other workers in the background messing around, which is probably why my customized request wasn't heard correctly. I did not happen to look at the board to make sure my order was correct, so that part is on me. But, I didn't realize how bad the food was until I was already commuting home on my 30 minute drive. I ordered 3 Spicy Potato Soft Tacos and a Bean Burrito, no onion, add extra cheese and red sauce. The potatoes in my soft tacos were so old/hard, I thought I was going to chip tooth. The lettuce had a reddish tint, like when it's getting old. One taco had no sauce. The other way too much. The bean burrito tasted like it was just beans, no sauce or cheese. Once I got home, I looked at my receipt and the guy had put no onion or red sauce. The employees that work here are all either teenagers or young adults. They do not possess any customer service qualities. I am a loyal Taco Bell customer and visit Taco Bell locations multiple times in a month. I will not go back to this location. I left this information on the official Taco Bell survey as well. Management needs to take a look at this location. Look at all of the 1 Star reviews for this location. read more

ugh why! Taco Bell, get it together. The chick with the million and one piercings and black freckle tattoos could give a rip about customer service. Tossing our food at us at the drive thru and questioning US as to why we got the wrong order, ummm hello, YOU work there. I came here for my taco supremes and you didn't even give me hot sauce? Finishing our interaction with "anything else...?" yea, my tacos please take your anger out at the man, not the rest of us who just want some chips and cheese dude read more

friendly staff, everything is always as ordered and perfect. They have their sh!t together! Boom!

I had the best fast food experience at this Taco Bell today! The drive through cashier was in the best mood and extremely personable, I wish I had gotten his name (blonde young man). Anyway, I haven't eaten here in a while but I thought the service was 5 star worthy, so here I am. Food was hot and perfect too. read more

God worse customer service ever. The bathroom smelled like weed and some of the workers were high. Not a pleasant experience. The tall white dude was really nice but the young Hispanic workers were high as a kite read more

Perusing our flimsy dinner options at 10:30pm upon a late hotel check-in... would we have overpriced bad sushi or Chinese or pizza or Pea soup? Hmm... thanks to Yelpers, we thankfully avoided some disastrous experiences. I haven't ever had Taco Bell but hubby raves about their Mexican pizza. So I went for it and surprisingly did enjoy it. One star for location walking distance to our hotel. One star for fresh tomatoes and lettuce. The beef ex barely there though and kinda bland. But then I do make a mean gourmet taco spread with all fixings at home. Hot sauce and napkins/forks were missing from the takeout paper bags. Didn't realize until back at the hotel. Since hubby was so sweet to go grab our late nite snacks, I just went without hot sauce -- that would certainly have helped raise another star 'coz it was rather blend to me. Overall, totally acceptable to my gourmet standards & I might surprise myself again going for an emergency Mexican Pizza if faced with dire dining options -00- read more

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Came in behind another man to be ignored. He told us he'd been waiting 15 minutes unacknowledged. The young man didn't even apologize, he just made excuses. Whatever else happens the customer service is key and this place failed on that point. Hopefully we get decent Taco Bell food, but the customer service was a complete disappointment (except for the lovely young lady from Kansas who visited with us on her break while we wait for our food.) read more

Traci is one of the friendliest fast food workers I have ever experienced. She came across very professional and just seemed happy to be at work! She is the reason for 5 read more

By far the worst customer service experience I have ever witnessed. I went on Saturday night and Ryan was at the drive through. He was yelling at us through the intercom and was very unprofessional. He should be fired. If your having a bad day go home. I am almost certain they did something to our food as well. Don't come here. It's disgusting.The employees won't greet you, they yell at you, and won't respond to basic requests. Such incompetence. They also took more than 30 minutes to give us our food. I wouldn't come back here even in they gave me money. read more

Very bad visit tonight. They gave me no hot sauce, drink was Baja blast but it was seltzer water forgot to add the flavor syrup, and forgot one of my taco. Very very bad experience. read more

The location is open. Not close as Yelp is telling me. The food was good the people out front were really nice and it is all rebuilt and remodeled. As far as taco Bell's go I recommend this one read more

Taco Bell - Front..and open - Fast Food Near Me - Buellton, California

I've had 99% positive experiences at this taco bell since moving to the Santa Ynez Valley. I used to live by the mesa in SB and that TB is top notch but the staff and service here is always easy going, detailed, and still fast. Only once have they forgot an item and other then that never a fault. Genuinely some of the most consistent good food service in my life. Never sh*tly made. Give them all a raise. read more

Like another poster, I've had SO many issues with this location and cut them slack. Today, the lady was rude through the speaker and seemed like she just didn't give a f***. She basically threw the bag at me and when I got home there was a burrito missing ‍ Come on. read more

The Taco Bell of all Taco Bell's! The burrito supreme is unlike any I've had elsewhere. Twice the size as any other Taco Bell I've been to and super meaty and lots of fresh tasting veg. Sounds crazy I know but been there several times on road trips up the coast and consistently delivers a truly one of a kind burrito supreme! read more

Worst customer service fr my friend and I went inside and when they took my friends order they forgot to put it in the system and then they leave us waiting for a good 20 minutes and then Saying they just forgot never go to this place worst ever. read more

Came here to grab some food at 11:20PM they close at 12AM, as we pulled up the employee yelled that they were closed. As we pull away they say just kidding and laugh. Very unprofessional and very rude. read more

KICKED-OUT (of TACO BELL), after "45 Minutes"??? (You be the Judge!) If you go, to the TACO BELL (in BUELLTON, CA/on Hwy 246), make sure to EAT EVERYTHING, within "45 Minutes" ("Eat-In" Customers), or you'll face the WRATH OF "ADELE"! (Apparently, Adele is so INFLEXIBLE, when it comes to "The Rules", it's, practically, "Boot Camp", at this Taco Bell; Once, I requested a BEAN-AND-CHEESE BURRITO - with one side LEFT "OPEN" otherwise, the BURRITO WILL "EXPLODE"... It's happened, to me, on MORE-THAN-ONE OCCASION, where I take a "bite", and the filling just ERUPTS, from the BOTTOM... No sooner do I place my order, I hear her YELLING, from the BACK of the Restaurant - re: my order "THAT IS NOT 'COMPANY POLICY'!" Wow... It's a BURRITO, not a NUCLEAR WARHEAD! Taco Bell, I think you might have a PR NIGHTMARE brewing, on your hands, here - as EVERYONE (customers, and employees) heard her yelling! So (apparently) NO ONE ELSE (at the BUELLTON Taco Bell) has a "Problem", with me - only "Adele" (because, I "stayed OVER 45 MINUTES"???) If I hadn't experienced her "behavior" - in PERSON, I would've had my reservations... but, when I tried to explain my "situation", to her, her demeanor was reminiscent, of "Not My Problem!" ("What's My 'Situation'", you ask? Well, that's simple: "Thanks, to my sister, I'M HOMELESS!") Also: If you're like me, you don't "inhale" your food, but (rather) "take your time" - ENJOYING the food, that you PAID for - REGARDLESS of "Time Limit"! (I can understand the NEED, for "Vacancy", when places get "busy", but - in BUELLTON - it's a Rare Occasion, when it does happen... about 3 times (out of 10)... the REST of the time - on AVERAGE - maybe 1 (or 2) PAYING customers per hour - like: myself... NOT ENOUGH, to warrant a "Scene", from "Drill Instructor Adele"! read more

2:25 PM on Friday, August 20 the guy at the window through drive-through maybe blonde or reddish hair with freckles is as rude as can be beware fellow taco bellers read more

For starters: It's Taco Bell so my thoughts are how it is compared to other Taco Bells more than anything. I'm not a frequent visitor, by any means, but I've been to this Taco Bell twice in the last 9 months or so and both times the food was really good and the service was way above what I'd have expected. One great example was when we went there about a month or two ago and the (tall, young) man behind the counter was very courteous, attentive and quick. Then, in between customers, that t same person from behind the counter went around the restaurant to make clean up any debris and make sure things looked clean and nice. I felt I needed to come on here and defend this business because I saw some bad reviews- including one where the reviewer said that although the food was good, she could have made better at home (references her "taco bar") and proceeded to give 2 stars. How is that even relevant? It's Taco Bell, people. Long story short- good, solid Taco Bell with solid service. If you're hankering for a "run for the border" it's a good option. read more

The best taco bell I've ever been too customer service was amazing they walked our food straight to our table and were super friendly even gave us free cinnamon twists read more

First, it's Taco Bell. So you know what you like and what to expect. I don't like sitting in the car breathing fumes, so I always go inside. Service is also as you would expect at a Taco Bell - mostly good-to-very-good service staff, with an occasional lazy person mixed in. The food here is always as expected. But the coffee here is unexpectedly good. If I'm in the area and running low on caffeine, I stop here for their coffee plus their as-expected basically good Taco Bell viands. read more