I stopped by for lunch on a week day. I went for a beef and potato burrito, grilled chicken taco and potato ole's. It was all ok. I think everything needed a bit more flavor. read more

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This was my first ever visit to a Taco John's - they've never been anywhere else I lived. I was a little excited thinking it would be an upgraded Taco Bell, but it really wasn't. I Will say the seasoning on their potato rounds is amazing! But staff was nice and prompt, but doubt I'd return. read more

I had a good experience at this Taco John's. I usually come on weekdays at lunch time. They have been very quick, kind, and consistent. Very neat dining space. Delicious! read more

I hadn't eaten anything all day and I was having a big meal later so I just wanted to get something in me so I stopped here for one hard shell taco, I didn't want anything big like a burger etc. The drive through person was surprised that I didn't want a combo meal or anything else, just one hard shell taco for like $2.17. My taco came quick and just looked similar to TB with this thin taco with meat, lettuce and cheese that I topped with the two hot sauce packets. The shell was a crunchy corn with fresh ingredients that's exactly what I expected, a fast food taco. I don't eat at the two taco brands very much and I feel that they are so close to each other that I couldn't pick a favorite and either chain will do. read more

It seems my previous words about TJs were less than glowing. I won't revisit the issue that I must've allowed to get under my skin. Tonight, being Thursday, I am again a customer on behalf of my daughter. I really like TJs food but I truly prefer another place when I want a taste of Americanized Mexi foodstuff. But the potato oles kick ass and I nearly always get myself a large order alongside what I get for Nicole. Today however I'm a walk in visitor. It's been ages since I've been inside. What I first observe is a fully staffed kitchen of business. Clean stainless. Every visible surface. Excellent. Last week I stopped here, or rather intent on stopping I instead had to drive on by. Why? I wasn't sure. But they were dark. Today I saw that the driveway was refaced and lines painted anew. Again: an owner taking the costs of keeping the place fully fit. The dining area was plush with families enjoying themselves. Excellent. Floors and tables unfettered with debris. I really would appreciate a second Madison location again. 20yrs ago I used to visit the other one. I'd surely go again. read more

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Not sure what's going on here. The place is filthy. Almost every empty table had food slobbered on it. The floor felt like there was a layer of oil on it...almost fell a number of times when I first came in. I'm guessing this is no longer owned by the Klinzings, because no way would they be OK with the conditions. So sad because we will travel across town to come to the only TJ's in the area. May not return..... 1 month later I was stupid enough to give it another try and.... Just when I thought 1 Star was being tough! HA! How about -5 stars!!! Please don't waste your time, especially in the drive up. They NEVER EVER EVER get an order correct. I think we will be driving 2 hours to the Black River Falls or perhaps the one south of Madison. This is so incredibly disappointing. read more

Taco John's - Fast Food Near Me - Monona, Wisconsin

They constantly forget the sauce. Now I got nothing to dip my oles in. Otherwise food is good, but that sauce thing ruins it for me.

CUSTOMER BEWARE On our last visit the employees were great except the off the clock one who was hanging out debating his views on the wall and food stamps with a customer. Dakota was very attentive. The food wasnt so good. Today the employees were argumentative and a little rude. The tacos were FULL of grease. Not a couple drips but like an eighth of a cup in each taco. The donut bites were quite overcooked and had hardly any frosting. The menu says the mexi rolls come with a dipper but the employees charge a dollar extra and then argue with you, and when you ask them to actually read the menu, they still argue. Then the manager says just give it to him this time. How many people has this staff cheated? Those dollars add up. Customer beware. read more

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They seem to have recovered since my 2018 review which I had forgotten about. The staff, for the most part, have all been working there for a while so everything goes pretty smoothly even when the drive-thru is slammed (I only do the dining room myself). They just spruced up the dining area but it doesn't really seem like an improvement. I would give it 5 stars because the food is so excellent BUT the parent company just changed the loyalty rewards plan so you'd pretty much have to eat here like 3 or 4 times a week to get any free food because your points expire after 6 months and you need to pile up quite a few. The bean burritos are epic. read more

You want your Ole's? You want your crunch taco? You got it. I mean, it's a fast food place. The staff seem to have a good time, although you might end up bussing a previous occupant's table before you can sit down, depending on the time of day. For unapologetically Americanized tacos, they've got your number. read more

I was so impressed by the Taco Johns team of caring people who channeled happiness to provide a special delivery of tacos made with love. Every single staff person was welcoming, brought the biggest smile to my day, and worked extremely efficiently to produce an affordable and no brainer meal for our family; and who doesn't love a taco and potato ole. Especially given in the time of curbside pickup and drive thru food happiness, eat in and your soul will be uplifted by the positive team energy and make you want to venture inside every time to find an unexpected ray of hope and happiness. You can really tell that the General Manager treats his supervisors and team with respect and care. And after the food was hot and ready, the GM even extended me with kindness and hoped our family enjoyed. What a pleasure to sense true pride in the product they produce and work hard to stay positive in this time of worldwide uncertainty. And a special thanks to the cashier who took her job seriously and helped my save a few bucks on taco tuesday :) read more

I would have ordered if it wasn't so confusing. I am computer illiterate and could not figure out how to do it.

Food was decent, but drove home, 10 minutes away. Looked in bag part of order was missing, had to drive back, no apologies, nothing, very irritating. Won't be back. read more

That was the most disgusting tacos I've ever had. What happened they used to be good. Nasty. Cold and soggy. They don't have the sauce bar anymore just some cheap packets of sauces that are tasteless. read more

this place sucks now, 3 dudes working all ignored me when I walked in for an order. after about 2 minutes I came to my senses and went some place better for food. read more

Pretty good place overall. I was pretty bummed when I drove all the way home and found out they forgot my burrito lmao. Having that said - when I returned, they were very professional and apologetic and even offered me a $5 voucher and a fresh batch of tater tots. Food was pretty good too. It was pretty unique and about the farthest thing away from actual authentic mexican food but I enjoyed it. Overall great service, good food. Above average for a fast food taco joint. read more

Hello you, it's me again. I went slummin' big time today over in Monona. I decided to stop and get myself some good ol' Taco John's fast food. They call their food "West-Mex," instead of "Tex-Mex." So..........so clever, I get the shivers. I pulled up to the drive thru and ordered a #6 grilled chicken burrito combo. The eager beaver on the other side screamed at me "CHICKEN OR BEEF??" Before I could answer she screamed it again "CHICKEN OR BEEF!!!!!!!!!" I admit, I was irked by this, but I let it slide because I'm just good natured like that. You know how I roll. However, when I got the window a girl, perhaps late teens, early twenties, glared at me while I handed her the money. She took the money and then slammed the window shut so hard it actually bounced back open a little ways. After waiting for at least 5 minutes, she opened the window again and thrust a bag at me, and then again slammed the window shut. I looked in the bag and saw two beef tacos. WTF? I ordered #6 grilled chicken burrito beeeeotch. My jolly good nature was quickly flying out the window. Despite her "I hate you and want you to die" attitude I decided to cut the kid some slack. Retail is hard, working fast food is harder. So I looked earnestly at the window until she opened it again and glared at me. "This is the wrong order," I said quite kindly. Then she looked at me like Bon Qui Qui from King Burger on MAD TV and said "oh hellllllll noooo!" She grabbed the bag and slammed the window shut again. I waited another five minutes, hoping she wasn't in the back making up my burrito with a side of steaming terd to go. She flung open the window again and said "What!! What did you order!!?!?!" At this point I had lost my patience, and I hulked out. "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? I ORDERED A #6!" This did not phase her. She just slammed the window shut again. I considered ramming my car into the building repeatedly until they gave me my burrito. I also considered tying her to my bumper by the hair and then speeding away. But no, friends, I did not go postal. I just stared at the reflective window and daydreamed about her falling into the deep fryer. Just then she opened the window and thrust another bag at me. I took it, and as I looked up at her once more, it seemed like slow motion. The word F*CK slowly bellowed out from her festering mouth. Stunned, I looked down into the bag to see that the order was finally right, so I looked back up at her as she was for the last time violently slamming the window shut and yelled "YOU DESERVE THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AWARD!!!" Then I drove away. After this lovely exchange between two well-mannered ladies, like afternoon tea in the sun garden in our frou-frou garments and wide brimmed hats, I promptly dropped my burrito on the floorboard of my car rendering it inedible, (at least to me), and alas I will never know what that steaming terd burrito tasted like. read more

Oh, Taco John's...what did I ever do to wrong you so? I thought you and me were close, TJ--I mean, back when I was in high school, you were the mad shizz! I always repped you to the heathens who thought running to the border to ring bells was better than your food. Quesadilla--I hardly know her! But now, now...now you are but a paltry shade of your former self. Did you get taco cancer and are wasting away from the inside? What happened to making the goodness I used to know? Once, TJ--you and me were tight. We were bros. We had each others' back. Now, you're more concerned with half-heartedly throwing me some frozen crap that's been deep fried and drowned in sauce with some brown, wilty lettuce and lifeless tomatoes. What up with that, TJ? Is that how you treat your boy now? I thought I knew you, man. I thought I knew you. read more

Great imitation Mexican food. The potato ole's are the serious bomb diggity. Memories of the taco burger dance in my mind each time I visit. As a side note squirrels love the ole's. Want to bring all the squirrels to your yard? Bring the potato ole's! read more

Taco John's - Fast Food Near Me - Monona, Wisconsin

Always has been a great experience here. Clean and neat....Good customer service, nice location and great food. They get your order right all the time. Way better than Taco Bell! read more

Well I had to stop by again to get my potato ole fix. Place is still a pigsty. Clean up your store!!!! Messy tables, floors, fountain drink area. It's disgusting and because this is the only TJ's in the Madison area I'm stuck going here. Good Grief! Time to write to corporate. read more

Taco John's - Fast Food Near Me - Monona, Wisconsin

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Just experienced taco johns for the first time the other day, loved it couldn't wait to experience it again...went to this location on the way home from out of town and it WORST SERVICE EVER!!! They had a bunch of unexperienced children working...here's a few examples: They gave us no receipt no napkins Offered us no sauce no straws for our drinks (didn't know what we ordered for our drink they had to ask us at the window) Gave us wrong food Chicken was uncooked, very chewy Burrito was made completely wrong The kid with the fro was hanging out the window very unprofessional charged us with stuff that we didn't order ALL AROUND HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE!!! The owner of this establishment needs to clean house with all the employees here and get new professional ones! I will eat taco johns again, but never at this location read more

Great food but you forgot the two churros I ordered at your drive-thru tonight! Can you please make me whole with two delicious churros? I'll give you a fifth star. read more

If you are looking for fast, fast food, continue on down the road. I keep asking myself why I come back to this place, average food at best, and deal with TERRIBLY slow service. And when I say slow, we are talking 10 minutes plus, you are the only person in the restaurant, slow. The wait was so bad one time that the guy at the drive-thru was gone so long that when he came back to the window he wanted to charge me again for my order. And it took 5 minutes more after that to get my food after he asked if I got my drink that he gave me 5 minutes prior. Go to Taco Bell if you wan fast food Mexican, this place is totally not worth the length of time you will be waiting to get your food. read more

Wow, what happened? We used to love this place, but on our last two visits we've encountered some of the dumbest people to ever roam the Earth. I mean.... We asked for two orders of MexiRolls tonight and the total came to more than $140.00! When he adjusted the total to $13.06, I handed him $20.11. He started getting out a fistful of change until I stopped him and pointed out that he owed me seven bucks and just a nickel in change. On our last visit, we waited more than twenty minutes while an obviously untrained young woman couldn't seem to operate the cash register. The food is still good, but the aggravation just isn't worth it. read more

I stopped in here for a late dinner on the way to pick someone up from the airport. I went out of my way for Taco John's. I placed my order at 8:54pm and the first thing I noticed was that the Salsa Bar was already cleaned out for closing. They don't close for another hour. I had to point it out to the lady taking my order. She politely asked which salsas I would like and brought what I would explain as sample sizes out with my food. The place was clean and the drive through was busy. This will not stop me from coming back to this place. I love Taco John's, I grew up with it long before I ever had Taco Bell. read more

Grew up on Taco John's in Iowa. Most restaurant s are good, not this one. They never get my order right. One night they gave me the wrong order. One bite and I went into anaphylaxis shock. Their employees act like they would rather be somewhere else. If you have an allergy stay away. They don't care if they get the order right read more

Slowest drive through ever! We literally just waited more than 20 minutes for 2 tacos and an order of potato oles, with only 2 cars on line. Not sure we will be back here!!! read more

I just made my first visit to this establishment and I can soundly say that I would rather stab myself in the face with a screw driver than eat here again. The food was illegally cold. I'm contacting the health department. I was given no napkins in the drive through and not offered sauce. The kid in the window looked at me like a crazy person when I asked for these things. Also, no receipt. I think I was over charged but can't prove it. Never again. read more

Lost my business! Never give a beef burrito to a vegetarian, ate a small portion of it & noticed it right away, unfortunately I picked it up on the way home & didn't want to drive from East Madison back to Monona to complain. read more

So I'm from Michigan and we don't got no Taco John's. Needless to say I was interested as I was traveling to see all these Taco joints that I've never heard of. I had to find out. I enter the building on a late night of traveling across America. My eyes and nose are greeted by pretty much exactly what I would expect by a Taco fast food joint honestly. But hey, it was clean. I had ordered the nachos, and you may be thinking regular nachos but no, instead of chips it was their signature potato things. I can't recall the name but it was basically a tater-tot. And it was pretty good. I also had the little donut nugget things, also not bad, a little overkill on frosting but alright. In the end I left with a full stomach and was content. read more

Taco? John's? Yes! and yes! I have noticed a lot of lil b*tches crying about the cleanliness of this place, and honestly, you all need to get over yourselves. It is a fast food place, what do you really expect. I would also argue that it doesn't fuccing matter, avoid the spot of ketchup on the table and move on. They put all of their efforts towards their heavenly cuisine and do not have time to clean up after you pigs. Moving on.. the sight of their beautiful potato babes warms my heart, a taste of their deluxe steak quesadilla could end wars, and I would sell my organs on the black market to buy their chips and queso. I live 30 minutes away from the nearest taco johns and would make the trip any day without blinking an eye. Heck I would walk barefoot through the arctic tundra for their sexy food! Might consider relocating my place of residence next door to a taco johns. Will keep you updated. read more

We just went to taco John's for breakfast and it was amazing I got the meat and potato breakfast burrito and it tasted fresh. We also tried there pumpkin churros and it was the best churro I have ever had! We also once went there for lunch and I had there meat and potato burrito and it was amazing! I would go their everyday if I could! read more

Taco John's - Pumpkin churro! - Fast Food Near Me - Monona, Wisconsin

Extremely stale chips for nachos. How does that happen at a Mexican fast food restaurant? Order was incorrect. When you wait in the drive-up for a long time, get home to discover an incorrect order, you're not going to go back. (You're going to vent on Yelp instead.) read more

Don't eat here. I found a yellow finger nail in my soft shell taco. I was eating there so I took it up to the counter to show the manager who acted as though it really wasn't a big deal. In fact he offered to refund me for the taco, not the meal I bought, just the taco. Um..... Thanks but no thanks. I've never eaten there since. What made me even more mad was I wrote a letter to the owner regarding the situation and never heard a response. Very poor professionalism.....not even an apology!!!! It's too bad I loved taco johns. read more

Slowest taco johns on the planet. Seriously. Figure it out. Ordered 4 tacos and we are the only ones in the drive thru. Have waited 10 minutes. Maybe get an adult on staff to keep things running smoothly. read more

Slowest drive thru EVER at this location. When I placed my order I had to repeat my drink 3 times, and she almost gave me no potatoes instead of no tomatoes on a meat and potato burrito. Seems like staffing needs a change... need to find people who are capable of listening thoroughly and expediting the drive thru line efficiently. read more

Taco John's is far from being authentic or gourmet, but for a fast-food gringo taco chain I really don't think it's too bad. It seems to be something like what people say Taco Bell was in the '70s and '80s: greasy and filling without being too artificial-tasting. I didn't really find the place to be especially dirty, or the server to be any less polite than I'd have expected. I guess the table-service aspect could be making people pay more attention to politeness/impoliteness than they would otherwise. read more

Love, love, love Taco Johns. I'm definitely a frequent buyer. Taco, burritos, oles - oh my! Way better than Taco Bell. If you want a quick and delicious meal stop by. read more

This place used to be LIGHTNING fast, back in the day. I didn't know if Joe (original owner) was having a seizure back then, or making tacos he was so fast. Now? Ugh! SLOWER than SLOW!! You do realize there's a Taco Bell a block away from you, don't you? Figure it out! read more