This is four stars for a chain like taco burrito place. I think I chose right by getting shredded beef and getting it wet. I did it half enchilada sauce and half queso because of my burrito maker. Suggested it that way and I thought she had good ideas. Oh you got to pay some money to upgrade to shredded beef but it's totally worth it. They steam the tortilla. They'll put anything you want in it. I think the habanero salsa is very nice. I should have maybe added a little corn or something crazy. Next time I'll add more salsas. I thought the staff was very attentive even though they were kind of cleaning up at the end of the night. I still got a smile within a minute of me walking in and started my order. There's plenty of parking out front and the bathroom is inside and in good shape read more

Taco Del Mar - Horchata is Mexico's favorite drink! - Fast Food Near Me - Ellensburg, Washington

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Do yourself a favor and go to the Taco Bell down the street. I think this place is competing for the worst customer service & food in the area. It's actually disgusting how gross the counter is. One of the guys squeezed lime on my fish taco and just tossed the lime to the back of the counter and it fell on to the line floor. Cant imagine what the back of the house looks like. read more

I tried to order with my elderly parents, and my mom was a little bit confused about the procedure. The staff were very impatient and rude. The food was good though. The place was moderately clean. read more

Tastes just like Taco Bell, rude customer service. The quiet atmosphere adds on to the customer service, the unwelcome atmosphere.

Like Chipotle but not as good. Reasonably priced at $10 per burrito. Filling but taste just isn't as good as Chipotle. Employees at this location are friendly, patient and helpful. read more

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Food is great! Absolutely love this place for the food!!! However, the bald white guy always has a bad attitude. I've never been in there and had a friendly interaction with him. The other guy working there is nice! read more

Food: Pretty good for fast food. Honestly really enjoyed it. Service: Not great. Pretty frosty reception. Promise we weren't rude. Ambiance: Not as good as other locations. There's a sign that says there's a credit card surcharge and another that says you'll be charged if you steal soda with a water cup. Hygiene: Lots of water on the floor. Tables weren't super clean. The cashier rubbed his face and ran his fingers through his hair like he was on coke. Location: Right off the freeway. Great if you're traveling across the state for a game and don't want to go into town. Misc: No changing table. The Starbucks next door has one, though and they're a pretty friendly location. read more

Left this place in disbelief and so did all of my friends. This was easily the worst service I have EVER experienced. The two guys working afternoons on 6/15/24 were so rude, had a bad attitude, and were not helpful at all when I asked which tacos they suggest, I got nothing but a shrug back in return...and getting yelled at for asking what he said because he speaks under his breath just unbelievable. All 4 of us said thank you for the food and got no reply. Maybe they're mad about working at TDM at 30. The lady working was awesome though! Horrible first impression of TCD, no wonder there were 0 people eating there on a Saturday afternoon. If I could rate a zero star I would lmao!! (If 4 people in a row don't tip you, you know you suck at your job, buddy.) read more

Long lines, out of fish all weekend, only 2 people working - nightmare! This location has been on the slow decline for years. They are not well-equipped to handle the large numbers of hungry patrons who come in off I-90 for the county fair, rodeo, or weekend camping etc further down the interstate. When we came in last there were two people working and a line of 20 people just ordering regular taco bell/taco time type orders. What used to set Taco del Mar apart was the fact that they have fish tacos/burritos. If they can't even keep that stocked then they should just light up the part of their sign that says "Taco" and leave the "del Mar" unlit. read more

Went here twice. Once on my way to Seattle and then on the way back to the east side of the state. Food was consistent and good. But my first stop the cheese for my chips and queso was small so I bought a second. On the way back I asked for an extra and I would pay and then I got three and wasn't charged. Benefited me but I was meaning to pay for it. Also on the way back I hope it was the girls first day running a cash register cause my bill was $13.69 and I gave her $20.69 cause I was getting rid of change. She looked at me confused and said your bill is only $13.00. Told her yes and a $20 is the smallest bill and she proceeded to only take the $20 and then count change to give me $6.31 and all the other change I had put down. I wanted $7 back and to use my change but apparently she didn't understand the concept. Other then that staff was nice and friendly. They all wore masks and when a customer came in without a mask he was kindly asked to put one on so they left. read more

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The restaurant is filthy. They can't be bothered to sweep the floors, wipe the tables or the counters. Their make line was a disaster and I do mean an utter disaster as it hadn't been wiped down in a long time. The bathrooms weren't any better. There was food stains on the walls and even the counters near the soda machine was filthy. The employees were too busy goofing off and the leader was too busy taking a smoke break to bother cleaning their store. This store is a disgrace and it didn't have to be that way. The owner should be ashamed. We won't return. read more

Consistent, clean and quick. Especially when I'm headed outta town or don't feel like sitting down to eat. It's the closest thing to chipotle or qdoba that Ellensburg has to offer and they're doing a good job. Service is usually really friendly and the inside area is never a mess. The only thing I wish is that they were open a bit later! read more

I stopped here for lunch while passing through Ellensburg because I'd heard about Taco Del Mar's use of fresh ingredients. At just under $10, I received a burrito bowl that didn't even fill up half the bowl. It tasted fine, but I left still feeling hungry. If you're going to provide such measly portions, consider decreasing the price. read more

This was a pretty delicious Taco Del Mar! It's pretty crowded, but the perfect place to grab some food while the Tesla is charging behind the restaurant. The burritos are much cheaper than Chipotle and honestly about just as good. I recommend getting a spinach tortilla and the combo. The chips, queso/salsa/guac, and drink is worth the $3 for sure. read more

Taco Del Mar - Yum! - Fast Food Near Me - Ellensburg, Washington

Always a welcome stop when I'm traveling across the state. Never much of a wait and the food is always fresh. I think the employees are pretty cool as well. Sometimes the bathroom needs a little help but otherwise the place is a great stop with great food. read more

Not the best mexican cuisine, and not the best taco del mar. Usually we only stop here on the way to Seattle. All of the food is okay. Nothing shines particularly well, and nothing is particularly fresh. The employees are all really friendly however, and the interior is oddly fun and goes with the surfer hut by the sea theme. Their quesadillas are probably the best bet here, as most of the meat options are not particularly worth your time, and may give you an upset stomach especially on a long road trip. It is not super speedy, but it gets the job done. There are not a whole lot of options on this strip off of the freeway, but this one is not top of the list for food or for speed. Cheers read more

Just got food poisoning there. When I walked in one of the guys was sitting on the back counter should've walked right out! Sad this used to be a good place but it's gone down the tubes along with my meal for the past hour sitting on the toilet... take your chances but be forewarned read more

We went in super close to closing. Even though they were getting ready to shut down, the ginger guy who was working was SO NICE. He provided excellent customer service and delicious food!! I will definitely be coming back. read more

Oh TDM how I've missed you so. The two locations in my town went belly up, so I was very excited today to see one right off the freeway in Ellensburg! I ordered my favorite, the fish burrito with whole beans and all the fixin's (plus healthy doses of both their medium and hot sauces). Got it to go and it lasted me all the way west to North Bend! The kids got burritos too, add in a couple sides of chips and the total was still only about $20. So much better than fast food. The service was super friendly too. TDM if you're reading this we need you back in Bellingham! read more

We haven't been in a decade and thought we'd stop for the nostalgia of it. It was a huge mistake. The food, while plentiful, was barely lukewarm and had very little taste. There was a long line and when we finally got to the front to order, we could see why. The service was slow. There were people coming into the store and people leaving the counter to go into the back room to talk and joke around with the people coming from outside the store. They didn't even let their coworkers know that they were leaving the counter? I get that people deserve a break, but maybe ask your friends to come back when you don't have a line twisting and turning through the eating area? We probably won't ever be back to this location, but are willing to give another store a chance. read more

Service was poor. The whole place was pretty dirty. It wasn't busy , but no one working there seemed interested in cleaning up .

The burritos were gross. The restaurant was dirty. The service was rushed and the staff overworked. The burritos served here are nothing like the Taco Del Mar burritos you can get in the Seattle area. We all had intestinal problems a few hours after eating at this location. Stay away if it looks busy. read more

If Rubios and Chipotle had a baby that was missing a couple of chromosomes you'd get Tacos Del Mar. Maybe I'm spoiled from the plentiful good Mexican food in San Diego, but TDM left me wishing I had just driven through Dairy Queen for a burger. I ordered a fish burrito and before I could tell the guy I didn't want beans or rice they were in the tortilla. I added cabbage, pico, cheese, white sauce, cilantro and hot sauce. The rice was undercooked and left in a heat tray until it was returned to the dry texture of raw rice. The beans, white sauce, and hot sauce were okay. The pico was not made from fresh ingredients. The worst part was the fish. When ordering fish in PNW you expect good quality fish. Unfortunately this fish got the same undercooked/heated tray treatment and the breading was tough and chewy. The burrito was wrapped too short and fat and was difficult to manage. It fell apart half way through and the tortilla was a mushy mess from the very wet pinto beans. The 2 stars are for the friendly service. 1 star because the food was edible if not good and 1 star from the cashier who was very friendly and provided great service. She was happy to be at work unlike the guy who put together my bowl who responded with "well I'm working" when I asked how he was. Maybe he was the one who made the food. read more

Taco Del Mar - Fish taco - Fast Food Near Me - Ellensburg, Washington

The food was not fresh, warm or good tasting. So disappointing because I normally lI've this place. The line was long and we were in a hurry so we didn't want to deal with the hassle of complaining. The tables and restrooms were dirty and the girl who made our food was wearing tight shorts that were too short. YUCK!! read more

This spot would be much better if the staff cared about good service. We had to ask 3 times for utensils even though there were three people behind the counter and no other customers in there. They refused to give us another diet coke that came with our combo, didn't want us using the bathroom even though we paid for our meal. I'm very disappointed as my family loves taco del mar. The starbucks next door will treat you much better, try stopping in there. read more

Food was pretty much what you expect. Service was horrible! One guy was helping all the customers while his co-worker spent all her time wiping and re-wiping the counters and pulling the steam trays to "mix" them. Ended up with a huge line. read more

UPDATE: customer service was better but still just meh. The food was also nothing special, I used to love coming here but the food and service has declined terribly. The bathrooms also looked like a rest stop. I wouldn't give anything over a three simply for ok food and ok service, as in they scooped food without failing. Worst customer service I have ever had. We walked in the door two minutes before closing time and were turned away and told they were closed. People just walked in before us and there was a line but my pregnant wife and 2 year old son were turned away. We have driven all day and simply wanted them to work for two minutes past closing. Ridiculous that we couldn't get food because of lazy employees. No wonder the reviews are so terrible h read more

We love Mexican food! I ordered taco salad with chicken. My husband had a chicken burrito. The lettuce was not fresh, the chicken was just so so. The quacamole just ok. Nothing special. Staff very nice. I felt we were over charged and the the bathroom was quite disgusting which made me wonder how clean the restrauent was. I would not return sorry. read more

Went for dinner 4/11/19, and the employees had such bad attitudes!! They were quick, and food was great, but the employees could have tried better with their attitudes. read more

The owner here used to be so nice. Not sure if he is just tired of dealing with the public, having a hard time finding good help or going through personal issues but the last few times we have noticed he's just not the same as he was in the past. He was always friendly, smiley and would go the extra mile for his customers. Maybe people just wore him down. It's a sad thing because this was always our go to stop and we told everyone we knew it was the only TDM we still visited. Our last trip through was a slow Tuesday and the bathroom was dirtier that usual and employees were standing on their phones right behind the register. Owner wasn't far away so must be OK with this. Over all we decided we will give one more try and probably won't make this our stop anymore. Sorry Charlie (or whomever reads this) Hope the new Sonic gives us an alternative but so far Sonics West of The Rockies have been awful. If we find things have changed I will update my review read more

Yikes. Taco Del Mar is never disappointed until now. Has to only be this taco Del Mar good golly Miss Molly one star I bought lunch for the whole family. six in all. every single one of them got less actual meat on there meal that I've ever seen taco Del Mar do I ask them for at least a full scoop and they said no. But you can pay another three dollars for more meat. Already paying 10 bucks for a burrito should have as much meat as a quarter pounder at least so much for a roll me a fatty. I opted to stop elsewhere for more food for the family. I dropped $50 of taco Del Mar for the family and they walked away hungry. Yikes. read more

I didn't know Taco Del Mar was like Subway. Anyway, I stepped in because it was right in front of the Red Lion where I was staying. Turns out my burrito was cheaper because I don't really eat meat anymore. Even without meat, it was a big, generous burrito and very delicious. This was a little after 8pm on a weeknight and the gals working were professional and very cool. I'll probably come in here every time I stay overnight in town. read more

A great value, good food... this is our go to spot when we go into town for shopping. WAY better than a burger or other fast food! This is an always fresh and consistently good meal! read more

We came in to get some dinner on 9/09/2020 There was 3 galls working all of which were super disrespectful and seemed like that had no clue what they were doing, every time my girl friend went to answer them that had a shitty response back to her, along side our taco being super soggy the meat in the burritos were super dry and gross. read more

The food is average. Better than Taco Bell cheaper than Chipotle but they have the rudest employees I have ever experienced. The first time when I went there and the employees were more interested in talking among themselves and watching tv I let it go but it is a consistent thing. After being spoken to very disrespectfully by someone today I will not be returning. There are several other much tastier Mexican cuisine establishments in town. Two within walking distance. I work too hard for my money to be treated poorly. read more

Good food, good price, good quantity I would just work on the customer service.. would've been five star if the atmosphere wasn't so tense. The two girls working weren't rude but they seemed like they hated their jobs. No smile, no hello, no goodbye or thank you. read more

This is another frequently visited business on the Road to Pullman. Somehow, unlike at the Arby's down the road, we always *just* manage to beat the mealtime rush. Or people see the Awesome Alli D's car pulling in, and decide to follow. Yeah, that's probably it. Anyway, it's just like any other TDM. Fish tacos are my favorite--and on Fridays right now they have a deal for 2 fish tacos for $3.99. Not too shabby. I ordered a quesadilla last time, and it was really yummy, with the salsa right on the inside. Would be better with sour cream or guac on the side, but good nonetheless. Oh yeah, and my favorite: they have Coke Zero in their fountain soda machine. Mmmm, man-made sweeteners... read more

To people who live in Spokane or Seattle, Ellensburg is great for two things: 1) Gassing Up; 2) Getting lunch. I always do both on my way through town. And I usually do one of them at Taco del Mar (I'll let you guess which one). I've probably eaten at this particular joint a dozen times and I enjoy it each and every time. The staff is always friendly. The food is always tasty. And (most importantly) the restroom is always clean. read more

7 bucks gets me a tasty quesadilla w/ chicken (xtra cilantro) and a drink which easily holds me over on trips across the state. This is my first choice when stopping thru the Burg. Perfect portions (I don't really want to fall asleep at the wheel) and the guys and gals behind the counter have always been friendly. With the right perspective, this place is a 5 in my book. I don't expect Seattle high cuisine from a fast food joint, and I don't expect doting service from college kids just trying to pay for their education. read more

I like Taco Del Mar in general but the service here is not very good and they are really stingy with portions compared to other Taco Del Mars that I've been to. If you're in Ellensburg and want a good taco experience head a bit further down the road and look for Chalitos taco wagon near KFC. They're not super fast but the food is amazing/authentic and super inexpensive. read more