Wait for me baby, I will return. This is what the fast food of the 80s tasted like. I remember those days fondly. We all ate so much and never gained weight. I grew up on the east coast but now I realize I missed out on a California skating culture. Imagine rolling up and eating here! I got the combo burrito, the del tacos, and an ice cream cone. It was so good. I woke up the next day in bed still thinking about it. A MUST GO ON THE DRIVE TO VEGAS!! read more

I usually pick Taco Bell over Del Taco unless we are going to this location. Barstow tacos are all you need. Soo bomb. The meat tastes fresh and homemade. The fried tortilla has a good crunch to it and holds the meat, veggies, and cheese well. read more

The best Del Taco! When passing through you need to stop here and get a bun taco, chicken soft taco, carrot cake and a red burrito. Best service with lots of hot sauce on the tables. Nice and clean. Large dining area. read more

I only went through the drive-thru (dine in wasn't open), but I had to write a review for my first time ever at Del Taco! Wasn't sure what to get, since it was a large selection of items. They were heavily advertising the shrimp tacos, so I got the combo which came with fries and a drink. It was at that moment when I ate the food and realized why Del Taco gets raves all over. It probably would have been more fun had I got a regular taco or burrito, but you gotta start somewhere I guess. People will tell you right away "this ain't no Taco Bell!" Even a Midwesterner like myself would say that! With Jack in the Box purchasing the company soon, I really hope this means the company will expand to the Midwest....here's to new ideas! read more

The Barstow Del Tacos are the best. Great menu, service and nice dine in area! Great ambiance for fast food that is high quality!

Tried their Barstow Taco Meal. And it did not disappoint. Like the other reviews stated, they super load everything! As they should. I was impressed by this del taco. Well done. Nice crew . Friendly and efficient. read more

Del Taco - Fast Food Near Me - Barstow, California

Outstanding, I came here to get a quick bite . Little did I know that this is the original Del Taco!!! Plus the food was soooo good! The service was amazing and the whole restaurant was perfectly clean, including the restrooms! Everything was so chill and down to earth. 10/10 definitely coming back if I'm in the area. read more

I'm a Del Taco fanatic, so I ALWAYS stop here for some killer Barstow Tacos and Chili Cheese Fries whenever I drive to Vegas. This location isn't the "oldest" operating Del Taco, but it is certainly my favorite... and it's still operated by the guy who created Del Taco! This is a must visit location for anyone who is crazy about Del Taco! read more

Ok so this is my favorite Del Taco and I would of gave 5 stars because they have the best tacos.. but yesterday we stopped by for breakfast. Surprised that the food was just OK. We got breakfast burritos.. and it was kind of salty. It tasted like they put tapatio sauce in it.. why? Their sauce is way better. I think they used bacon bits instead of real bacon. Really disappointed. For this experience I might of gave them a 2.. but because I can't give they are my favorite, instead of a 5 I gave them a 4. Just don't get the breakfast burrito. Stick to the quesadilla. read more

Silly expensive. Don't think you're coming here and getting a better taco at Del taco prices. You're getting low end food at restaurant prices read more

This is the best del taco it's an original one and I believe it's a franchise because they don't accept the coupons off other del taco receipts. But this is genuinely the old school delicious del taco -- they pile the meat on and everything is just bigger. I wish all del tacos were held to this standard. It's so clean inside and even the sauce packets are organized! It's like the del taco from your childhood inside. Truly I can't say enough good things -- we always make this our stopping point on our way home from Vegas. You guys are amazing and never disappoint! read more

This is a popular stop driving too or back from Vegas. I don't recall if I ever had Del Taco. Conveniently located right off the freeway. My first impression, not your standard taco, these tacos are huge! It's packed with meat and cheese. I feel they give you too much cheese. Cheese lovers will love it. The shell was crunchy and the meat had good amount of taste. Everything taste fresh. Excellent value. The service was quick. They even delivery food to your table. They also have a drive through. I don't recommend eating these tacos while driving. You need two hands to eat these tacos. I can see why it's a popular stop. Not sure other Del Taco give this amount of portion? It's a must stop for taco lovers. read more

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Been here on a few occasions and always get their famous grilled chicken tacos. I like that it's easy to get to. Being the original Del Taco, it's iconic. Parking is ample and the restroom is clean. The servings and ingredients are huge! The dining area is spotless. I'll be back for sure. read more

Boof del taco. Half a menu and overpriced items lol who are you fooling? (Well Californians I guess)

This is the original and my understanding is the owner kept this location as his own when selling out and still visits this one on a weekly basis. This is the same Taco I remember growing up. Crunchy taco and full of meat and cheese. Pure deliciousness for fast food. Always have to make a stop When going through from Newport to Vegas or UT. read more

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The Only Del Taco on the planet that is the original and champion of there craft all made with real ingredients Del Lish Us Del every time by the best staff with custom orders try the bold red bean n cheese burrito and seasoned fries and thank me later. Cheers to never having anything I didn't enjoy and right to brag Barstow Tacos are the best ground beef tacos period. See you at lunchtime. read more

It's clean. It's great service. It's the best food. It's the original delicious Del Taco. I always get the Barstow Taco cause it's the only place I can get one and I don't get through here as often as I'd like. Yum- don't forget the sauce! Oh! And they have breakfast too!: read more

Del Taco - Fast Food Near Me - Barstow, California

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Horrible customer service, they had about 9 people on staff and all of them concerned about the drive thru. The prices of the food were excessive. I ended up leaving, I'm not funding this poor establishment and their workforce, may they go out of business and on welfare. read more

Barstow chicken tacos. The sadness I felt not being able to order more tacos because I was eating dinner soon. My boyfriend got the bacon double cheeseburger and it was in my top 3 fast food burgers (minus in n out). Get it or you'll regret it. read more

The cashier was extremely friendly. The entire staff was quite great. This is the first Del taco!!! They have their Barstow classic menu, which you can only get at this location. Boy, do they load their tacos. Also, the bathrooms were the cleanest bathrooms I have ever seen. They only had two stalls but their sink shined. I would recommend you stop by this location for a quick bite. read more

Del Taco - The load their Barstow tacos - Fast Food Near Me - Barstow, California

Always look forward to a Las Vegas trip but a stop at Del Taco Barstow makes it a bit better. Sure there are many Del Tacos out there but this place is just better. They have a special menu so stop by and check it out! read more

Friendliest fast food employees ever with a small town feel. Busy but quick. Clean. Spirited seasonal decor. The only Del Taco ever worth stopping at. read more

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I never thought I'd give Del Taco a full five stars in this little dusty town, but damn do they deserve it. First of all, the lot is big and there's plenty of parking. The building shape is a weird 1970s-1980s blend and is in dire need of a renovation, courtesy of HGTV! With that said, the employees keep it spotless. It's very clean and organized on the inside and they have everything out in the open, so you don't have to bother to ask for anything, which is great if their lines are long. They have a huge display of all sauces, napkins, utensils, straws, etc., in addition to sauces and napkins on all of the tables. We were immediately greeted and service was friendly and attentive. The guy working the register was kind enough to explain the difference between the Barstow Taco and a regular Del Taco. Apparently, the tomato is what makes that distinction. I ordered two Barstow Tacos and a Carnitas Taco. Others in my group also ordered tacos and fries. Let me just say that those damn fries were the best part! They were crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside AND perfectly salted! Not too much and not too little. Usually, it's a hit or miss with fries; either not salted or cold and dry. These were hot! Just perfect! I ended up eating most of them and they weren't even mine! The taco was bomb! They put a lot of cheese in their's. I didn't have to ask for extra, for once. By the way, they have the cleanest bathrooms that I've seen in Barstow, thus far! Buying a drink or a taco makes it worth the stop to use the bathroom, here! They also do a great job of keeping the homeless out, so you can eat in peace read more

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Came here on a whim because I was traveling back from Vegas with family and instead of going to the usual McDonald's Barstow station. And they wanted tacos!! This is the first and original Del Taco so be warned that while they do offer the original menu it started off with, it doesn't offer everything that all Del Taco's offer in every other location. I'm guessing there had to be some concessions for offering the original menu as well. The exterior looks like every other Del Taco in the nation. Inside is a throwback to another era, but I have to say, it's kept clean and neat. In fact, the tableside sauce packets kept in wired baskets were neatly stacked to the point that when I finished, I put the unused packets back neatly myself to not ruin someones work. They charge you a little bit more than other locations, but they also give you more. The tacos are bigger. The burritos are a lot bigger. The service is excellent and the cashier took time out to explain some of the unfamiliar items on the menu to a couple of Angelenos. So why not 5 stars? There was A LOT of cheese. I mean too much cheese on the tacos and burritos. I'm talking so much cheese (and I'm a cheese lover) that I had to remove some of it from falling out of my taco every time I took a bite. There was even more cheese in my burrito to the point it was rivaling the chicken in the burrito. Other than that, it's worth a visit just for nostalgic purposes. I'd come back here again just to have an alternative to burger and fries everytime I'm in Barstow. Messy and greasy, but filling all the same. read more

Del Taco - Neatest stacking of sauces I've ever seen in any Del Taco - Fast Food Near Me - Barstow, California

Just went thru the drive-thru.. ordered 2 Hard shelled CHICKEN Tacos - No Tomatoes, 1 bean cup, 2 lg French fries, 2 Combination Burritos with Green sauce & 1 regular taco. Ticket #233... got home with 3 regular taco's All With Tomatoes and NO Green Sauce (actually None) on either On Either burrito!! read more

I think this is my only 5 stars Yelp review for a fast food restaurant! If only all Del Tacos are like this one in Barstow. Great stop on your way to or from Vegas. You know how many restaurants that shows pictures with a note that says "Enlarged to show texture" ? Well, your food is exactly like the picture here! Bigger, better, and tastier. What more can you ask for with fast food? Also I feel the food are not as greasy as a regular Del Taco here. During Covid every other tables are close off. Good customer service and the bathrooms are clean. A great snack to have and then continue on your road trip. read more

I'm totally impressed with this Del Taco! I walked in and they looked really busy- but they took my order quickly and still had my food done really fast! And the people at the register were very pleasant. You guys are doing a great job! read more

Stayed in Barstow for a night while we were headed to Vegas and wanted a quick breakfast but not burgers. After a quick search, we saw that Del Taco was pretty close by. The customer service here is great. Everyone is so nice! We ended up ordering quite a lot and were pleasantly surprised with how everything tasted. I dont know why we never tried Del Taco's breakfast out lol. This place is pretty big with a huge parking lot. I can see it getting packed during the summers when people are in town and/or passing by to Vegas. read more

A few words the best fricken dinner that I ever had one this trip from Santa Barbra to AZ recommend the chicken tacos and the green burrito and go bold when you go bold they put fries and sauce and the Barstow taco and get some ice cream and cookies after read more

I know Del Taco is a chain and they're all supposed to be the same, but this one is the best I've ever been to. The burritos were bigger than the ones back in my home town area, and they definitely tasted fresher too. Maybe they just put extra effort and pride in their food since it's the "original Del Taco"? You can definitely tell the difference! read more

My first time at one of the family-owned restaurants. Since I'm an Angeleno, I'm a Del aficionada. This place was doing some business. The drive-thru was really long so I ordered inside. I was completely blindsided by the original menu! I got cheese nachos, a chicken soft taco, and a quesadilla. I was blindsided by how huge the taco was. It came out fast and was typical Del deliciousness. read more

Del Taco - This is going in my memory book :) - Fast Food Near Me - Barstow, California

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Best Del Taco ever!!! The food and service are incredible!!! Worth the stop every time. I wish all Del Tacos were as good as this Original Del Taco!!! The food is made the way it was intended!!! read more

good fast food , better than any other Del Taco due to being Family owned. Nothing to brag about when comes to taste due to be like any other american style mexican fast food. read more

Not a fan of this chain, although is supposed to be better than other Del Tacos, I never ate at one of these places and have nothing to compare with. The tacos did have a lot of meat and they were made fresh, service was fast and the place is clean. read more

Basic. Like every Del Taco I've ever been to. I've always enjoyed the quesadillas and guacamole. Not because they're particularly good but I just happen to like them. read more

If you ever find yourself in Barstow, Ca... you owe it to yourself to go to the Del Taco there. If you didn't know, The original Del Taco's are in the Barstow area. I love Del Taco in my home area of Northern California, but these Del Taco's in Barstow are simply amazing. It's Del Taco at the highest level! Think of the food at your typical Del Taco... now... imagine it to be 10 times better. That's what the food is like at the Barstow Del Taco. The most unique item to me is the Barstow Taco. This taco is only available at these original Del Taco locations. The Barstow Taco is comparable to the Classic Taco on the standard Del Taco menu. The Classic taco boasts of double meat and double cheese. And I can tell you that the Barstow Taco is definitely loaded with meat and cheese. They really fill you up! I made the mistake of underestimating them when I ate there. I chose to order three tacos, since that's what I get at my local Del Taco. Well... three was just a bit overboard! The Barstow Tacos are not only loaded with meat and cheese, but also lettuce and an actual slice of tomato on the top. I guess it isn't hard to plop a slice of tomato on the top of a taco, but you just don't see it done very often. You just gotta get the Barstow Taco if you visit this location. My other go-to order at Del Taco are the Deluxe Chili Cheddar Fries. This little dish is like heaven on earth. It has fresh diced tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, chili, and of course, the fries. So delicious! My wife really enjoys the half pound burrito with green sauce. I'd get that too... except I think burritos are too filling... so it would stop me from ordering more things off the menu. This Del Taco is nice, clean, and the food comes out quick! They even bring the food to your table! How classy is that?!?!?! Like I said at the beginning... if you're in Barstow, make sure to go to the original Del Tacos! read more

Del Taco - Deluxe Chili Cheddar Fries. Eat with a fork. - Fast Food Near Me - Barstow, California

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Great food and great service always good morning breakfast burritos always fresh and delicious and hot

Loaded tacos for any Del Taco...it's the same but bigger, more filling. A different kind of menu, too. Taco bun, like a sloppy joes but not sloppy. The chicken soft taco was just as yummy but bigger. Appreciate their condiments baskets filled all the time, on every table. Large seating area. Really festive with holiday decorations. Restroom is run down but pretty clean. Plenty of parking. Customer service is as expected. Yes, would recommend for anyone wanting a unique yet quickie taco meal. Definitely a must try to say you've been here! read more

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Maybe I just don't get the joke, but I had a giggle reading all of these different reviews for the Barstow Del Taco. Seriously, folks, it's the same frozen beans and giant bag of shredded cheese used to create their delightful menu items at every other Southern California location. It could be that after a long drive across the hot desert, you would eat just about anything. This was always my thought watching people lined up out the door at Barstow station, for overpriced ice cream and poisonous McDonald's. Ultimately, this is a good Del Taco. I have probably been to cleaner stores, and because of the area's Dual designation as a crossroads, and an oasis of sorts, there are always plenty of down-on-their-luck people panhandling at the door, or wandering around the parking lot looking for "spare change." On our last trip through here, we saw three guys hot boxing in the car... Then watched as the owner of the vehicle came out of the restaurant, and they all jumped out and ran down the street. It's one thing to set up a Del Taco parking lot and smoke with your pals. Doing it in a stranger's car, however, sort of takes it to a whole new level. If you're into that sort of thing. Aside: what is "spare change"? Money you don't need? Anyway, when you just can't live without that bean and cheese burrito with extra green sauce before you hit Victorville, go for it and stop here. You probably just want to lock the doors. read more

Del Taco - Drive thru... - Fast Food Near Me - Barstow, California

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This location is the best we've ever had. It's our halfway point on our drive to Socal. Their servings are huge, you won't get it anywhere else like this. Lots cheese, lettuce tomatoes and sour cream. It is the biggest location I've been to, with plenty of seating. It can get very busy during mealtimes, but people flow in and out. I think when it's really busy it's the passing thru crowds, because after all, it's Barstow? I like that they bring the food to your table, and the workers will also pick it up from your table too, not sure if that's to help move you along? They are always sweeping and wiping up keeping it clean. Restrooare always clean too. One of the best things? The little candy machine in the dining area. On this trip they had the yellow banana runts that hubby loves, and 25cents gets you alot! On the return trip they were outta bananas, they had regular runts and skittles, but still a big handful came out! Very generous! read more

Del Taco - Chili cheese fries and a soft chicken taco - Fast Food Near Me - Barstow, California