It was my first time at Taco time and surely will not be the last. It hit the spot the way fast food was, but felt higher quality / more real than your typical fast food. Clean interior, and everyone there was so nice, too. The cashier recommended the veggie soft taco which was a vulnerable recommendation but 1000% on the money, it was SO good and i never would've thought to get it myself. We for 4 things, ranked from most to least fave were 1. veggie soft taco - nice crunch from sunflower seeds, plenty of good cabbage etc veg, refried beans and sour cream for that familiar comfy taste to round it all out 2. crispy burrito (beef) - a nice hint of spiciness, crispy but also bouncy wrap. a little small but good 3. baja fish taco - this felt pretty high qual ngl, if you've had a decent fish taco you have an idea what this will taste like 4. hard taco - a classic, no surprises read more

My issue isn't with taco time, yore free to go. Love you 5/5 just keep the spicy tots. However, there is a middle aged man working the drive thru window. Why does he have to be so patronizing to people? Seriously the last three times I've been thru he's working the window. The vibes are weird and creepy to say the least ok. Just ewww makes me want to not get a drink from him... read more

D E L I C I O U S! I went through the drive-through so can't give any details about the inside. What I can tell you is that the service is friendly and the food is so good! I ordered the Pinto Bean Rolled Taco, the Tots, the Spicy Sauce and a Coke Zero = you know to make up for some of those calories. lol. Their spicy sauce compliments both the tots and the rolled taco - while everything is delicious on its own, that sauce takes it to another level! read more

Taco Time - Crisp Taco Pinto Bean, Tots and Spicy Sauce - Mexican Near Me - Kelso, Washington

The food itself is fine. The problem lies in that they forget your food routinely. The owner is aware and has refunded me in the past, but it's a pain to deal with. Just tonight they left out multiple food items from my order in the drive through. I'm now currently sitting in the drive through again trying to get what I paid for (I.e. two tacos). I wouldn't go here unless you don't mind wasting time. read more

So good! Reminds me a bit of Naugles of southern California from back in the day. Scrumptious white chicken chili - subtle spice and large chunks of chicken. Crunchy tacos were stuffed full of taco meat, cheese, and fresh lettuce with a slice of tomato. Tater tots were crispy and hot with a great flavor. Really great, friendly service and our drive thru order was ready quickly. Will definitely return! read more

This is one of the best Taco Time locations in Washington/Oregon. The service/staff is always good and friendly. The food has always been good. The restaurant is kept clean. Even the drive thru is fast and efficient. The meats are the best and their sauce is better than most locations. I don't know if they order different meats & sauce or if it's just the way they prepare them but I don't generally even like Taco Time food but I love this one! Our favs are the chicken soft tacos and the crisp rolled tacos. They have the awesome fountain machine that gives all the flavor options to add to the classics. The menu items are a little higher than other taco options but it's absolutely worth the price. read more

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Wonderful, clean, friendly environment. Knowledgeable & helpful about food allergens. Highly recommend.

Maybe I ordered the wrong thing. Two soft chicken tacos that were fairly mushy and flavorless. They were also stuck to the wrapper. Messy to eat. The tots were good. Other people's items looked better. 12 bucks for that seemed pricey to me. read more

This place is TERRIBLE!!! My husband Joe got their bean burrito and he got food poising! absolutely disgusting food,burrito is soggy.. we didn't even make it all the way home and he threw up everywhere in the car this is very disappointing the service took way to long we waited 30 minutes for 2 burritos!! What the hell taco time this place sucked..not a day in there life have they cleaned anything this place is so dirty!!! read more

Wow! Looks freshly remodeled and the nicest, by far, Taco Time I've ever ate in. Staff was very friendly and we were served immediately. Food was fresh and my taco salad was served on a real plate! I included a picture of my salad. Pleasantly surprised! This may sound weird but the women's restroom was the nicest fast food restroom I've ever had the pleasure of using. Will definitely return. read more

Taco Time - Chicken taco salad - Mexican Near Me - Kelso, Washington

Quality of food, freshness and quickness of service! Always order a few more items for another meal or snack.

This is the best Taco Time of all time. The food items are fresher and crafted with better care and ability than any other taco time, and their chandelier is dope AF. read more

Taco Time - The chandelier! - Mexican Near Me - Kelso, Washington

They actually turned out the order light while we were saying hello at the drive-through! When I called the phone number to say "hey, there are three cars in your drive-through that have been sitting here waiting. you took the order from the car in front of us but now you won't take our order?" he said "yes we're closed now. that's unfortunate." What terrible service read more

The yummiest tacos in kelso! Always have such fresh lettuce and never flop when I ask for no tomatoes which is so appreciated cause I am a tomato hater! They hire the sweetest staff and have kind superiors from what i've noticed. Plus it's always very clean. read more

Maybe they listened? I wrote this review 11 years ago. In the last 5+ this has been a reliably good stop on my way to Portland, on par with all the Taco Times in the Seattle area. read more

Great customer service staff was pleasant and efficient place was clean and in great order. The food was every bit as expected!

Their fish tacos are fresh with creamy sauce and yummy, so are their crisp bean burritos & mexi fries also known as tater tots.

Honestly just bad food; like I thought Taco Bell quality was low but then I ate here. The bean burrito was decent but the chicken tasted canned and the soft shell taco was mainly sour cream. read more

This taco time is dirtier than the other one, food is still good though, and the service. Definitely more of a quick eat and go typa thing

Purchased some food here for an early dinner, thru the Drive thru. Wanted to dine in at this restaurant but since we are crunch with time, we decide to get our food to go. Both Hubs and I opt for 2 Taco, 1 BBQ Beef, and 2 Quesadilla. I cant recall what kind of Taco we had. Hubs and I like what we had. The portions are huge for my taste bud. We dont mind returning to this restaurant when needed the next time we are in Kelso, WA. Was trying to find this location thru their website but I cant seems to find them oh well. Coz I believe what we order does not reflect on the main website in their menu section. read more

Taco Time - Taco Time @ 240 S Kelso Drive, Kelso, WA 98626 - Mexican Near Me - Kelso, Washington

Went in for lunch on 8/7 with my family. We love Mexican food and it was close to our gym. Ambiance looked cool so thought we would give you guys a try. Order came up immediately , however , my food wasn't served with my families' food. I waited about 5 minutes , and realized they had forgotten my Bean & Cheese Burrito. I went up to the counter and asked the employee about my food and it was fixed right away. Once we finally got to all eat together , we realized the burger we ordered had mayonnaise on it after requesting "dry" because my step son is so picky , again they remade the burger in a timely manner , but looking around the restaurant, you guys were completely "dead" inside. You had an employee , I'm assuming your manager walking through to check on tables , so why didn't we get checked on? I understand you guys are counter service , but , all of this could've been avoided if we were checked on. I'm a restaurant manager , and the MOD missed a "table touch" with my family. Pretty dissatisfied, and won't be coming back here. read more

Neither the supervisor, prep cook or line cook were wearing masks. This is agains the state wide mandate. This is totally irresponsible during time of Covid. You are risking the health of yourself and others if you dine and have these people prepare you food. read more

It's a 3-Star place w/ 4-Star prices. I initially rated a 2 after this visit, but the issue is more the employees and consistency. When the adults classic beef burrito has half the meat of the child's burrito, something got lost in translation back there (I vaguely remember ordering the beef, but I guess I do need more lettuce in my diet ‍). Maybe it was just a Friday night and nobody actually wanted to work, I don't know, just a sad face evening at a place that usually has the service and quality that matches that price tag ‍. read more

Taco Time - Mexican Near Me - Kelso, Washington

This Taco Time used to be AMAZING for fast food. The beans were fresh, and the cheese was plentiful. Lately, it have been awful! The beans are pasty and there's no cheese flavor to be tasted in the Crispy Pinto Burrito. It's disappointing and a shame. The place is clean, the staff is friendly and the place is relatively quick. The food is hit and miss and I wouldn't recommend those once tasty, crunchy bean burritos. read more

Best fast food tacos in cowlitz county. Can't be upset with the wait time because you know they actually are preparing your food fresh. Thank you for being open and following all the safety procedures so people like me can come thru and grab a quick bite that tastes good and isn't super expensive. I bet it's gotta suck wearing a face mask all day in a hot kitchen around broilers fryers and multivats. Thank you for doing it so all of us don't have to cook. read more

Truly disappointing. Very sad example of true Mexican food. The salsa incredibly bad. So I will not be back. Anyone who wants a real Mexican food experience should not visit. read more

This was my first visit to any Taco Time. Rather disappointed. I ordered just a beef soft burrito. The first bite was all rice and sour cream. Resisting the gag reflex, I spit it out and tore off the first half of the burrito. The second half was all "beef", though there was a clump of what tasted like unmixed chili powder in the midst of it all. I continue to be amazed how people fail to fold a burrito correctly (or even decently). After this experience, I think I'd rather go to Taco Bell (and I've avoided that for the past couple of years). For the price of this 7-8 oz burrito ($7!) I should have gone to a decent sit-down Mexican restaurant - it would have been a far better value. As for the service, it was exactly the same friendliness as every other fast food place in the country. Drive thru took longer than expected. But they did put napkins in the bag, so +1 star. read more

This taco time is clean, efficient, has above average customer service (as far as fast food goes) and tasty food as well. I travel between Portland and Seattle fairly regularly and I always make this taco time a pitstop. There is usually not much of a line and I rarely have to wait long for my food. Regarding the other reviewers who have marked this restaurant down for prices, perhaps they haven't been to many other taco times. Taco time on average is more expensive than other fast food restaurants and always has been. I think people have just gotten used to ordering from a dollar menu and automatically look for a low price before they look for quality. Furthermore this taco time is part of the northwest chain of taco times that pays extra attention to using fresh and local food (supporting usually rural communities not unlike Kelso), which drives up the price. This Northwest chain also pays attention to using compostable materials or materials that are quick to break down, which means less garbage going down the street (according to Google maps an 11 minute drive) to the county landfill, another thing that locals should appreciate but apparently don't. So to recap... fresh and locally sourced food prepared quickly will usually cost more than McDonald's (big surprise) and this taco time is above average compared to others I have been to. read more

Decently clean bathrooms, fast service, hot fresh mexi-fries. That's all you really need to know. It's a Taco Time! read more

OMG. Taco Time... Why aren't you EVERYWHERE?? I have never seen a Taco Time in Cali, and we needed a bite on the go, soooo why not? Figured it would be like a tex mex Taco Bell, by their old school logo with a cactus. I was semi right... But it was BETTA!! It was actually fresh, and delish! I didn't get a heavy bloated feeling, I normally get after TB. Their veggie 'taco' that was rolled like a burrito, and as big as a burrito, was served on a whole wheat tortilla. Their salsas were given in tiny cups, showing that they were packaged with care and fresh. It is not 'authentic', but it was delicious somewhat healthy fast food. read more

When someone in my party asks " Where do you want to eat?" I always say anywhere but taco time. Why? Because the food is average at best but the prices are like you are at a restaurant. You drop ten bucks here for a tiny burrito, 8 tater tots, and a small drink. It's better than the tube tacos from taco bell but it just frustrates me to pay so much for so little in both taste and quantity. read more

Expensive and Bland. Hands down some of the worst food I have had in a while. I tried the most popular item recommended by fellow yelpers and was very disappointed. So I tried the nachos thinking, what could go wrong with nachos. I couldn't tell if my meat was beef or beans or a blend of them together. I don't mind the fast food, processed meat but this didn't even compare to the flavors of Jack in the Box or Taco Bell - which is pretty sad. Also when I was clearly not happy with my food and ordering multiple things afterward, not once did an employee inquire if they could help or see what was wrong. Even the tots were disappointing. read more

This is the one and only Taco Time I have ever been to that doesn't do the deals the others do. In the northwest. They ALL do the same!! Last time We ordered a hard taco. Soft Bean burrito and soft meat burrito. Nothing fancy. It was 18.00!!!!! (At Taco Bell for same exact order it would be 6 bucks tops.). 18 bucks!! Can you imagine!! Something isn't right here. I thought this was a franchise. The other Taco times don't charge anywhere near these prices!!! NOT EVEN CLOSE and have a value type menu. This one doesnt. Do not go here people you will pay what you pay at a sit down Mexican restaurant. It sucks bcuz I love Taco Time. Since I was a kid! So this last time. 4 bucks for a bean and cheese burrito not joking. TINY. It's SO BAD. it's just this location. The others aren't this bad. AT ALL. read more

Food was great, what I love about taco time. My order wasn't taken correctly, I found out at drive they when order was read back, cool, then got my food and didn't get my crisp meat burrito like I was craving, had to go back inside but they handled it quickly. Again great food read more

I stopped at this Taco Time in BFE after driving all the way to Battle Grounds to pick up my puppy. Very nice location, and really clean. It had outdoor seating, which was awesome to sit and let my dog out! The cashier that I had was very nice and made genuine conversation about me - they even had no problem giving me a few bowls to give my dog water/food on the way home in. The only reason I give it a four was because something was really off about the tater tots... THE TOTS. THE BEST PART. Otherwise, it would've been a five. read more

I ordered a crispy meat taco meal tonight. When I returned home to eat my dinner I was extremely disappointed. The tacos were barely filled with cheese and beef. There was an ample amount of lettuce and the desirable tomato wedge. If I'm going to pay the price for your food I expect that there be ample food placed inside the taco shells. I could have gotten more food for less at Taco Bell. Shame on you..... read more

May be a clean taco time but the food sucks. No meat in their soft taco. Just tortilla and lettuce bundled up. When I asked for salsa they acted like I was crazy for asking?! The salsa sucks. No more green salsa?! I would rather have the packet salsa I get at the Barbur location in Portland. Good luck. read more

I'm not really sure how to rate this one. We stopped here a couple weeks ago and I ordered the Taco Burger. My husband did too. He was fine but It didn't sit well with me as I didn't feel good the rest of the day. So, when my husband wanted to stop again yesterday I decided to order my lunch from Taco Bell down the road. This time my husband got sick right afterwards. We won't be returning! read more

Nicest fast food place I've ever been to! Good fresh crisp tacos, super clean! It feels a more like a casual restaurant,not a fast food joint. They even have Christmas decorations up. Feels very homey I would definitely recommend it. read more

This is what Taco Time should be everywhere. The food is amazing! I can tell when fresh ingredients are used instead of pre-packaged and reheated. Others use rehydrated beans and reheated chicken. This place uses neither of those shortcuts. The pinto beans are top notch and the chicken is clearly prepared from scratch. Being a former Taco Time employee in a restaurant where these quality practices were used, I truly appreciate this. Update: The past few visits the beans have been hit or miss. Sometimes they are great and other times they taste like the rehydrated beans. It has been a disappointment, thus lowering my rating by 1 star. Everything else is still great! read more