So something has definitely changed here! I usually order Street Tacos but no more, it's Fiesta tacos! Not that great! My Sister ordered Taco Salad but she had to look for taco meat, mostly lettuce! I am thinking last time here! read more

Love love love taco John's oles and churros but today, churros were hard as a rock and over cooked. Not much love for those.

this place was horrible. Order a quesadilla only got cheese on it. Ordered tacos with steak. Got chicken or drinks were 3/4 of the way full and they were disrespectful flow. No good do not recommend this place is worthless. read more

I ordered their pizza today. There was no meat on it just refried beans and lettuce. Worst pizza ever I do not recomm it at all. Who serves pizza with no meat read more

Management is KILLING this location (Marshalltown). They are the only place in town that can't keep the dining area open. That means on my lunch break I have to take my food back to my place of work and eat it COLD. Also drive through makes more mistakes than the counter. I pay for stuff I never get. I have to work an HOUR to cover the cost of lunch at Taco Johns so when they screw it up I'm angry. Today they were out of Dr Pepper so I had to get Pepsi. I paid for it and threw it away, I can't drink that BS. So that means I have to swing through Walgreens and buy a Dr Pepper on top of everything else. People are getting FED UP. I order a burrito with EXTRA cheese and a end up getting one with NO cheese. The manager cannot keep quality people and has lost many long time employees, which means they are losing long time customers. Half of this office has already said "never again." read more

Drive thru at 2 in afternoon. 2customers including me. Got 2 ice cold tacos. Service sucked! Waited 15 minutes for Cold Food! I would rate Zero Stars!!!! read more

So, I thought I'd give Taco John's another shot. Never again. What used to be a "go to" for food in town really needs to be closed permanently OR placed under new management with an all new staff. I went with my sister and we literally stood at the counter and watched 6 employees ignore us. Sure two were working on orders for drive-thru but the other 4? Doing nothing. My sister asked if we were ever going to be waited on which went ignored. After waiting for 4 minutes, unacknowledged further, we walked out. I would encourage everyone to avoid this place. As I mentioned before, the quality of food and clearly the level of service has tanked under the current ownership/management. What a shame. read more

This Taco John's opens at 7 am. They don't have a breakfast menu or anything, they just do a brisk trade in tacos and potato oles at seven in the morning. Come on, Marshalltown, you're better than that. If you're NOT here before the sun rises, it's pretty alright, as Taco John's go. Being "a pretty good Taco John's" is kind of like being the youngest horse at the glue factory, but still. Sometimes the moral victories are the only ones we have in life. The seats here look new. I'd imagine this place was remodeled recently. It's nice. I don't mind sitting here, if I have to sit anywhere, giving myself deliberate gastrointestinal distress. Potato Oles are the best, worst thing you can put into your body. They are spectacularly salty, almost always over done, usually dry, and you can't stop shoving them into your stupid, senseless gob. If your in Marshalltown, need food, and have a flexible relationship with your own self worth, Taco John's is as good a choice as any, I guess. Just, come on. Don't get here at 7 am. read more

I like that they said have a nice day and had a covo with me and had great service and had the best tacos

Terrible since new owners took over! Losing slot of customers as I hear it . Don't know know why new owners like to skimp on what has always been hood before they took it over. read more

Taco John's is a Midwestern alternative to Taco Bell, and I think it's generally better. But the Marshalltown Taco John's is the king of all Taco John's. It's the largest in the chain, and it's so much better than any of the others. The menu is bigger, and they absolutely stuff the tacos and burritos with meat and fillings. They also have the best fries I've ever had anywhere. Any time of the day or night, every day, this place is packed, and there's a reason for that. read more

This place is NOT authentic Mexican food. You are high if you think this is the real deal.. The food is average and the service is mehh. I ordered the crispy tacos. They taste just like taco bells tacos on a bad day. Would rather eat at Taco Bell than this place.. read more

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They say this is the best TJ's around. I can say the parking lot is completely screwed up. Beyond that the inside has been remodeled and is clean and nice. Stopped in this morning at 7;30 and ordered the chicken gravy biscuit. HELLO new favorite. The kitchen staff is right there in front of you and they were all friendly and helpful. I got my burrito to go and about 15 minutes down the road I dug in. It was hot and fresh and delish. I would order it again that is for sure. This is not meant to be 'authentic' mexican food. So if you are looking for that go uptown to the little place in the parking lot. Hard to find but authentic. TJ's is TJ's. And for the record, I LOVE their potato oles. Yes please! read more

Sam was great- excellent customer service. We're long-time fans of Taco Johns and this one was better than most. Large seating area, very popular, great food (gotta love the Potato Oles and Churros too). My husband really liked the Santa Fe burrito. Great! read more

I don't know what it is about the Taco John's in Marshalltown but they are just a step above every other Taco John's I have been to in the state. There is just something distinct about the flavor here compared to it's other franchise brethren in other central Iowa towns. I don't usually review fast food joints, and if I do I'm rarely saying anything good about them, but this place is different. read more

Still my favorite fast food tex-mex in M-Town. This is better than most of the Mexican restaurants in M-Town if you're looking for American style Mexican tacos and burritos. read more

I have liked this restaurant as long as I can remember. Their tacos are the best in Marshalltown. I highly recommend to anyone. I tell all my friends how much I love the place and I go there as often as possible. read more

Went to taco johns and order was made incorrectly. When I arrived home the side of nachos cheese was thrown in upside down with cheese spilt over my entire meal. read more

Past 2 times I've been my orders have been incorrect, drive through workers dont pay attention to what you try telling them then get annoyed. And everything has been extremely cold. read more

I've been eating authentic street tacos for three decades starting in Tijuana, Mexico. I was very excited to hear that Taco John's had them on their menu as street tacos are hard to find here in Midwest unless you are lucky enough to find a taco food truck. I saw them on their menu as three for $5.35 so I ordered three. The counter person asked if I'd like shredded beef, steak, or some other meat. I asked for steak and she rang it up at over $7. When I asked her about this, she said steak tacos were more. I order the shredded beef. The tortillas were cold, each taco had lettuce (which a true street taco does not have), a bit of soupy shredded beef, and some shredded tomato and onion. If you like street tacos like your grandma would probably make then you'll probably like these. If you like authentic street tacos, don't waste your money. Someone from Taco John's needs to go out and have a real street. I won't be eating at Taco John's anytime soon. This was not a street taco. read more

Yah its better than taco bell, but what mexican food isn't? For someone who's lived in Mexico and visits every year I wouldn't agree that this food is 'authentic' Mexican. This American Mexican fast food. If you want tasty, authentic mexican food then go to the taco truck in town. read more

Great place, probably the best Taco Johns anywhere. I have driven from Virginia to Athens, Ohio JUST for Taco Johns! Yes, really. More than once. TJ's is the bomb! Comparing Taco Johns to taco bell is like comparing an orgasm to being stabbed in the liver. No comparison. Taco Johns must be very good at keeping their stores up to par. Never been to a shabby one but M'towns is the best for sure. The french fries deserve special mention, excellent! Thin, crispy with a flavor that must come with using a fryer that also cooks some of the mexican food. Don't confuse that with spicy fries or some silly thing. It just gives them a special "something". Like the previous post said the food is always chock full, not some half filled taco shell. Have been here so many times I can't even count and it's always spot on. Even the staff is nice and friendly. For you skeptics, I am just a regular guy customer, no agenda except to find great food. Enjoy. read more

The best taco johns you will ever find. And it is uncommon for A tj to serve French fries but they do it here and they are the top 3 fries in town. read more

Sadly, the Taco Johns chain no longer allows the Marshalltown branch to serve french fries (BOY!! Do we all miss those!!) or their great frozen yogurt. It's still the best Taco Johns I have ever found!! read more