Taco Bell in midtown San Mateo, right on El Camino Real. Good seating options. Again, its kiosk operated as all Taco Bells seem to be now. Cash is no longer king. Customer interaction at a minimum. The food is ordered, your name is called, and you pick up at the window. No need to talk to anyone if you don't want to. The food is still Taco Bell quality, so if you that's what you are looking for, then this is a good place to go when in San Mateo. read more

I LOVE TACO BELL. The only thing missing from this location is a drive-thru, but otherwise it's decent. We typically pre-order via the mobile app, and our order is ready within minutes. The store did a remodel within the last couple of years, and it looks way cleaner and more modern. read more

Great experience at my local Taco Bell! The food is always good, the service is friendly, and the orders are made quickly. The staff does a great job, and the restaurant is a convenient spot whenever I'm craving some tacos. Definitely appreciate the good service and will keep coming back! read more

Outside of restaurant dirty and homeless people sleeping all over the property including the outside eating area. Staff upset if you ask them to take an order for you. They expect you to order yourself (as if you worked there). Order for 3 people took too long. read more

Taco Bell serves it's purpose ok. I don't eat here everyday like I did in college but when I am in a rush and this is convenient. Why not?? The food is decent overall. Got the chalupa this time. read more

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Expensive for what you get. Disappointing. The tacos were soggy. The drink machine was out of ice and drinks were coming out room temperature. The straw wasn't strong enough to push through the opening in the lid, so the straw broke. While filling a Pepsi, the machine also ran out of syrup. So, warm zero sugar Pepsi was what I got stuck with to wash down my over-priced, soggy taco, and my cinnamon twists that barely had any cinnamon. read more

Yo guys! We order from here all of the time. What happened with the quesadilla? I mean, would you serve this to your family???? read more

Taco Bell - Quesadilla - Fast Food Near Me - San Mateo, California

Hair in food terrible quality only Taco Bell I've been to ever have done something lik this read more

Taco Bell - Fast Food Near Me - San Mateo, California

These other reviewers out here acting like you pulled up to a Michelin-starred bistro when you walked into a Taco Bell. Like, calm down--this ain't the Ritz-Carlton, it's a spot where you can get a full meal and mild indigestion for under five bucks. You paid $3.50 for a taco wrapped in paper, not a culinary journey served on fine china with a sprig of parsley. And the complaints? "Ugh, there's no drive-thru!" Okay, then keep driving, my guy. You're not trapped. This isn't a hostage situation--it's a fast-food joint. If your car can't survive a 45-second walk inside, maybe that's the actual problem. Now let's talk about the real scandal--people getting all pressed because the staff is speaking Spanish and doing it loudly. Uh, yeah? That's called working. You try making 37 custom Crunchwrap Supremes during the lunch rush with Karen breathing down your neck about extra sour cream and not raise your voice a little. They're moving fast, they're working hard, and guess what? They're probably the only reason you're eating in under 10 minutes instead of crying in the parking lot. And yes, the staff is mostly Hispanic. Welcome to America--land of diversity, not land of "I get mad when people speak another language within earshot." Newsflash: Spanish isn't a threat, it's just seasoning for your surroundings. Like the fire sauce you pretend you can handle. So maybe instead of throwing a Yelp tantrum because your Chalupa didn't come with a foot rub, just eat your $3.50 taco, thank the folks behind the counter, and just say "gracias". read more

This isn't a 5-star review, it's a 3-Crown victory. My Decades Y2K Luxe Cravings Box dropped with the force of a Mega Knight, a legendary chest overflowing with a Crunchwrap Supreme, Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos, and a Mexican Pizza. The sheer value was a high-elixir, high-reward play that completely overran my defenses. The Baja Blast was my Freeze spell, slowing down my consumption just enough to appreciate the chaotic artistry of it all. The chips and Nacho Cheese Sauce were the Goblin Gang, a rapid, overwhelming swarm that disappeared in moments. And the service? As fast as a Hog Rider. The drive-thru attendant delivered my order with the practiced skill of a wizard, all while keeping a straight face. There were no weak Archers in this defensive play. This is a legendary battle you won't soon forget, and the perfect win condition to a long day. I'm already saving up my gold for the next raid. read more

100 % the worst Taco Bell In the Bay Area. The staff is rude, the dining room is small, the drive thru doesn't exist and the service in incredibly slow. Do yourself a favor and don't bother stopping being here. read more

This has to be unprofessional organization where there staff starts swearing at customers in Spanish and then they start talking behind customers back in Spanish then the staff speak no kinds of English so when a customers complain making their order they want to have a fight with customers by being rude and getting in a heated attitude and ambiance is like you are at the club or dmv read more

The Saddest Taco Bell Birthday Ever... Thanks to Gold Glasses Lady As a single dad raising my son Pepe, going out to eat is a BIG deal. I've been saving up for weeks by mowing lawns and taking out my neighbors' kitty litter. Pepe has been performing mime routines in Redwood City (tips are hit or miss in this economy). But finally, after scraping together enough, we had just enough to make Pepe's birthday wish come true--a "fancy" Taco Bell dinner. His favorite place. We put on our best clothes, which were hand-me-downs from a local family who runs a mariachi band called Lil Bandidos. We were feeling good, ready to celebrate, sombreros and all. But as soon as we stepped into this Taco Bell, we were greeted with suspicion. The manager, with her squiggly gold glasses and soul-crushing attitude, immediately told us we couldn't perform in the restaurant. Perform? LADY, we weren't there to bust out a mariachi routine! We just wanted to enjoy a fancy dinner at Taco Bell--is that too much to ask?! I had to assure her multiple times that, despite our appearance, no one was going to break into song or throw roses at customers. Finally, after some intense eye-rolling from the manager, we got to ordering. Now, here's where it all went downhill. Pepe can't have meat OR gluten, so I ordered 10 tacos of just lettuce and no shell. Simple, right? Wrong. The conversation that followed was like an agonizing "Who's on First" routine that ended in shattered birthday dreams. Her: "10 tacos with no meat or shell? Do you want tomatoes?" Me: "Pepe, do you want potatoes?" Pepe: "No, I'm off carbs." Me: "No potatoes." Her: "TOMATOES!" Me: "No Potatoes?" Her: "NO! NOT POTATOES! TOMATOES!!" Me: "Yes of course tomatoes!" Her: "Tacos don't come with potatoes." Me: "Good! We don't want potatoes!" After what felt like a WHOLE season of confusion, we finally settled on a bag of lettuce and tomatoes. You'd think we were asking for filet mignon with how difficult it seemed to her. The rudeness and lack of understanding was too much for Pepe, and his birthday was RUINED. He dramatically threw his sombrero on the ground and stormed out. Needless to say, this was the worst birthday dinner ever. Thanks to Gold Glasses Lady, Pepe's special day was ruined. I guess the moral of the story is: if you're looking for a kind, welcoming birthday dinner at Taco Bell, keep on driving. Pepe is 32 years old by the way. We'll never be coming back. read more

After my daughter's volleyball tournament, she decided upon Taco Bell for dinner and we ordered food back to the hotel. It was about 4 min away from our hotel and by the time we got back to eat, some of our food was cold. Ordered the new nacho fries with carne asada but was stale. Usually the food holds up well but not sure what happened. Regardless, my daughter enjoyed her meal. read more

I come here usually. My last two visits here I have to say it's been really good. First the place is clean tables are not sticky, no trash on tables it is clean. The outside area is even kept clean. No over pile of trash in the trash bin like i've seen in other places. Food comes at a decent time and looks just like the picture. Some other taco bells food is just throw and it comes out messy. The workers are always working hard in the back and very nice! read more

I understand why this particular location has horrible reviews. I only stopped by this taco bell because it's on the way home from where I was, yet I wouldn't come back. I being already frustrated could have likely added to the way I'm feeling, but the so-called service is horrid here....basically invisible. I know English isn't everyone's first language, but if you're not strong in it, then have someone else take over. I got the power bowl and added on onions and jalapeños; apparently, no jalapeños and barely any onions read more

Taco Bell - Fast Food Near Me - San Mateo, California

Three different times now we go for tacos, regular crispy tacos no change and each time the tacos were cold and the shells seemed stale or old. Not sure why this place has gone downhill but now we will never eat at this location ever again. Save your money. Find a different location and it doesn't matter if it's a drive up or not. read more

It was a Friday night, and the place I had ordered pizza from said it was gonna be 30 minutes before my order was ready so I decided to pre-game dinner with a little TB. I saw they offered a new monthly Taco Pass, $10, great deal but I had to pass. They recently introduced these $2 grilled burritos to their value menu, and damn these things are good. The Cali chicken one is hella good and for $2 it's pretty hefty. You maybe asking, why a 4-star? Because the team that made it this night made it to perfection, almost exactly like the picture. Burritos wrapped perfect, no squished. No broken taco shells, filled to perfection. Whoever was working on that Friday night, A+ I'll always have a soft spot for TB, and this location was one of the best in the Peninsula. Solid TB experience! read more

When it comes to customers they are always right. Even if they order the wrong meal on accident it shouldn't be no reason the manager can't remake the order. She was so immature rolling of the eyes all because I said I wanted a soft taco supreme instead of a crunchy... If you see this place it looks nice but management and staff are rude and if I didn't have to go to work I would of gave them a piece of my mind. Customers come first and unless they are being absolutely rude to you they should get what they spend their hard earned money on with no issues. read more

It's a Taco Bell. The store itself is often hectic and it seems like they're sometimes understaffed. A few times the times I've ordered have been a little bit sloppy or been missing ingredients. read more

Ordered sausage Crunchwrap they forgot the jalapeño sauce as shown on menu, the cheese and beans bowl only filled 1/3rd of the way

I have just experienced the greatest humiliation I have ever suffered in this country. I will summarize what happened and hope something is done about it as I will not stop. I arrived at the Taco Bell store 1975 S El Camino Real around 6:20 PM with an order from Doordash, as I also work with deliveries, I showed the app to a super friendly girl and she informed me that the order would take around 10 minutes and I decided to wait, right there moment I decided to place an order for myself, I ordered a combo and as a customer I know that TacoBell orders don't take long to be made, the Doordash customer's order was an order of 22 items and mine 3 items, within about 8 minutes a girl with glasses and light highlights in her hair, she came with the order, she was at the register and serving customers, she informed me that the Doordash order was ready and I told her that I had placed an order for myself and that the girl was already placing it at the checkout, at that moment she started treating me rudely, being HOMOPHOBIC and RACIST towards me, she took the order and hid it, she told me to cancel the Doordash order, she certainly thought I wanted to steal the food, and then she said that would report to me because I didn't want to confirm the order, as I was placing my soda and saw that BOTH orders were ready, she created this whole situation unnecessarily, I called Doordash support in front of her, while she smiled mockingly of me with the other attendants, looking at me with disdain and speaking in Spanish, it turns out that I speak 3 languages ​​and Spanish is one of them, she cursed me while I was talking to support, the attendant put me on hold and called this girl and minutes later she comes back saying that she wouldn't give me the order anyway SCREAMING IN FRONT OF OTHER CUSTOMERS, the attendant tried to contact her again and she didn't answer, psychologically because she didn't want to, I told the attendant that the girl would no longer answer the call and then the only The solution was to cancel the order, which affected my numbers. I will NEVER buy anything at Taco Bell again, I asked her name because I will seek my rights in relation to the homophobia and racism I suffered and she simply informed me that she is not obliged to say her name, and she is obliged YES because He is wearing the store's uniform and represents Taco Bell. Maybe she didn't want to give her name because she probably works with a fake SSN, but I don't work with fake documents, I have all my documentation and pay my taxes and the least I demand is to be respected in this country. In the photo is the attendant. read more

Taco Bell - Fast Food Near Me - San Mateo, California

As most reviewers have noted, service at this Taco Bell location is pretty terrible. During my last visit, I opted to order in person at the counter rather than through the self-service kiosk. Everyone behind the counter simply avoided eye contact for a solid 15mins while they conversed amongst themselves, before finally someone came up to take my order. Fortunately at least, the interior tables are kept fairly clean and there's a private parking lot for ease of parking. No drive-thru at this location however, so in-store pickup is the only option. read more

Omg what heck happen to Taco Bell very disappointed in there product especially when I expect something good for 26 dollars boy I got screwed read more

Taco Bell - This what 13 dollars gets you nothing like the bulshit picture they advertise never again - Fast Food Near Me - San Mateo, California

I went today to taco bell I gat a bunch of my food just not prepared according to their standards how I know I have over 15 years of restaurant experience. Ride my bike all the way there because I dnt have a car to get me some food and these is what I get . read more

Taco Bell - Completely over cook and burn tortilla. Please take your time and dnt deliver these kinda of product. - Fast Food Near Me - San Mateo, California

This Taco Bell was very fast and quick. They had four self order stations that were super easy to use or you could order at the counter. The tables were clean and the workers were nice. Our order was correct and made well! This location does not have a drive thru though read more

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I have working in the customer service industry since I was 15 on a workers permit. I have never experience such horrible treatment by any manager in my life. I take my kids to this Taco Bell every so often at night time after there sports. I normally order a meal combo with a drink for myself and then a burrito and quesadilla for them. I always ask for two water cups so I can share my large drink with them as I only normally take a couple sips. Mind you I've never gone back for a refill even though I could. So this time I went over and asked for the two water cups and the woman manager said to me I know you and you can't steal the soda that's is for water. I was in disbelief this woman had the nerve to yell this in front of everyone. If I was such a thief like she stated why was I still allowed there? Is it illegal for me to share my drink with my kids? I'm not going back for seconds? Just because they are not sipping out of my cup that means I'm stealing? I continued to reply I paid for a large drink and gave a little of it to my kids by pouring it into a water cup for them. Again not using anymore than what I paid for. Fast forward I also paid for extra sour cream and she gave me hardly any. I asked for the extra I paid for and she continued to snark and argue along with talking crap about me in Spanish to the other Taco Bell workers and laughing at me and my kids. Little does she know I speak fluent Spanish as I work with customers as well! Shame on her for her mouth. After the whole incident I asked for her name and she refused to provide it. Sounds like someone who is guilty to me. I left and made a formal complaint to the owner and will be perusing this further. Last and finally note, I went back the next day to ask the daytime manager what her name is and he said he couldn't provide it to me as she confronted him and told him if he did she would fire him and he feared for his lively hood! How horrible. If anyone is curious as to what this woman looks like another unhappy customer posted a yelp with her picture. Feel free to take a look! Very sad this woman is taking down one of my favorite places. I will no longer give this location my money. If I could give zero stars I would read more

I come to this local Taco Bell because it is close to where I work. I've been coming here for many, many years. Recently, I had a bad encounter with a horrible experience with a woman in glasses who said she was the general manager. I paid for extra meat in my queadilla, and there was barely any in there. She refused to help me and then continued to talk bad about me in Spanish to her co worker's while they all laughed with me standing there! Not only was it rude, but it was embarrassing. As a manager, her actions deserve to be punished if not fired in my eyes. This Taco Bell now has 2 stars due to the horrible management and needs a manager face lift immediately. If you want a good experience, go to another Taco Bell. read more

HIRE PEOPLE WHO SPEAK ENGLISH PLEASE. They screw up every single order, forget items, make them wrong and can't communicate with customers. Ridiculous! read more

My 12 year old daughter order a nacho with out tomatoes and mind you my daughter ordered on the kiosk and there was no option of no beans. However my daughter cried as we left due to how the manager Victoria mistreated us and our request. I asked her and apologize for not asking for no beans can you re-make the nacho with no beans just meat and cheese. To my disappointed this women Victoria refused to remake a nacho for my 12 old daughter. Out of the 30 years that we been going to taco bell never have I dealt with such service. I saved the receipt incase Taco Bell corporate needs proof. read more

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Best tacobell in town! The service can be better but the food is spectacular! Always has me and my family super happy!

The stupid kiosk to order broke down... but this Taco Bell is BUSY at lunchtime! As soon as I got my order in, though, the food came out quick. The crispy taco was great and the quesadilla is definitely up to Fast Food par. If you are looking for REAL Mexican and authentic Mexican fare at a Fast Food restaurant, you are a fool. But for Fast Food, Taco Bell is not a bad one. I feel this is much better than McDonald's. The price point is good and they give you food that is not unhealthy overall and in good amounts for the price and edible. Service was also not bad. Except for the Kiosk not working, it would be 5 stars. read more

Waiting 15 minutes while the food was ready infront of them said they called it but we didn't hear my name or anyone call it. They aren't even busy cool bad job guys keep up the bad work read more

Forgot something in my order again...Now I have to drive back...I have to write more to get this published, so here I go. It sucks because I have to waste gas that they will not reimburse me for, bad for the environment. Order#2307379 read more

Zero stars if possible. Drive thru person working 2/1/2022 @11:30am is full of attitude! If you don't want to work stay home but don't be rude for no reason. Her attitude started from when I placed my order till the very end. read more

Open until 2 or 3am daily!!! I don't normally praise fast food places, but it's very rare to find places open late at night that also have HAPPY people serving made to order food. So that deserves a compliment. Also it has a clean bathroom. In my dining experience, most other late night eateries have employees infected with some type of midnight PMS. It's silly to see other reviewers posting low ratings for this Taco Bell just cuz it doesn't have a drive thru. Get your fat butt off your car and eat at a table like a decent human being!! Hours: Sun-Thu 9am-2am Fri-Sat 9am-3am read more

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Major love hate relationship with this location. Don't understand why this Taco Bell never got a drive thru. It's unfortunate. Also, there's been a one or two instances that they had to close early for unknown reasons. The bud and I were pretty disappointed when we arrived, as they were closing up three hrs earlier than expected. On the upside, when things are open and up right, they've got all the usual suspects and Taco Bell goodies. More late night eats to return. read more

Came here for a cheap lunch after spending an hour at Sprint PCS across the street. The place has people's bicycles blocking isles where management doesn't do a thing about. Their training is bad, because the cashier wasn't able to make one order for 2 of the same items. And the food was so good that it came out 10 minutes after eating.. read more

Taco Bell - Fast Food Near Me - San Mateo, California

This is a pretty good location, Right across from the great entertainer pool hall and Route 92 bar, to the left is oil stop, and to the right is Heidi Pies. My Mexican Pizza turned out really good and the parking is really good here. There's always a space. I love the sauces too, I put a lot on and I like the little words on them ha ha. THe employees seem really cool here and they seem to have great uniforms. There's inside and outside seating here. There's a good amount of garbages and napkins. My order came nice and fast . read more

Got the chicken power bowl - at $6.29 one of the most expensive SINGLE items on the menu- you think they could get it right. From the picture you can see what I received bears no resemblance to what it's supposed to look like - basically ended up with a mound of lettuce with skimpy portions of chicken, rice, guacamole and beans burred underneath - if you can find them. Seriously the employee that made this needs to be retrained..... read more

Taco Bell - Worst chicken power bowl ever - Stingy quantities and lettuce just dumped all over everything. - Fast Food Near Me - San Mateo, California