So I've seen mixed reviews about Taco Del Mar. it's not a franchise like Chipotle and the first store opened in Washington. They do have a few locations in nearby states but I still consider it a WA local taco place. Sure it's not the best like stuff you'd get from Texas or SoCal but if you have a craving for Mexican and don't want to go to a franchise like Chipotle, then this is your spot. I think the mixed reviews are due to the varying items they offer. I used to go to Taco Del Mar a lot as a kid - even before Chipotle was a thing. I think they shine with their burritos, fish taco, rice and beans, and taco salad. Anything else I really don't think it's worth trying. While the burrito and fish taco are on the expensive side, the taco salad is a great deal. I door dashed a taco salad for $13 and the portion size was great. They even make their own taco shell. It was a little on the cold side and they forgot my side of white fish sauce (my favorite) but remembered to put my sour cream and salsa on the side. I definitely prefer taco Del Mar over chipotle. Give the taco salad a try (not the burrito bowls). I feel like those aren't filling enough but for $13 total the taco salad is a great bang for your buck. Also I hope this can be added but on door dash there's no option to add the white fish sauce. read more

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Food tastes great, it wasn't very busy, and i got my food quickly. It was a nice find in the corner of the mall, would recommend read more

I'm mortified. Let me explain; walked in with my friend and little girls but we were hesitant because all the chairs were up as if they were closed. No one was there but we called out, "hello?" A guy walks out and asks how he can help. I ask if they're open and he whispered "yeah" I proceed to order and he says he's only talking cash. Luckily my friend had cash so we began the order again. As we took the chairs down to sit he said it's only to go orders. Mind you, it's 6:30. Mall doesn't close till 9. They guy was really just not trying to serve us or do much. My friend asked if I saw the food so i honed and *holds in throw up *. Bro, that mess looked like it had been sitting there for a few days!! He did us a favor. Never going back again. read more

I had a hankering for some protein and taco Del Mar was just right around the corner from my shoeshine, I got this thick burrito and some type of a spinach tortilla and the staff had this thing whipped together like it was a test line assembly line delicious good service I will definitely be back. So a quick update I can always tell when a business is run and managed by an owner or a person who cares about their work because they respond which almost always takes a few weeks. The owner or the manager responded same day and didn't try to bait me with a special, (not that I would mind) it was just thank you for coming and I think most businesses are so poorly run because they forget the simple things like just showing your customers and gratitude for coming to eat at the restaurant. read more

Simple good food! I always enjoy a quesadilla whenever I come here, never disappoints! Simple, but good! Employees are friendly.

Didn't even know this places existed...it's located in a lonely corner next to Nordstrom on the emptier side of the mall. Nice option for a quick & cheap bite if you're on the run or craving Mexican food. Honestly, Cactus's quality isn't any better, you just have a nicer place to sit at. I think it took me so long to finally try out this place was that I thought it only served seafood due to the name, but they have plenty other meat or veggie options. The other Mexican chains like Taco Bell, Taco Time, Chipotle, Qdoba are slightly better, but this isn't a bad choice. I liked how they have 2 different type of beans; black, pinto, & my favorite refried!!! Too many places are doing the healthy hipster trend and not have refried, but what's the point? Tell me about your experience if you've been here or is going to after reading this review:) read more

Taco Del Mar - Tacos & rice/beans - Mexican Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

My daughter and I were shopping at Belle Square and she wanted to eat here. Now that you can actually sit down, we stopped in. She got the ground beef burrito (not a lot of places offer that) and for like an extra 1.25 or something like that, you can get your burrito smothered in queso or enchilada sauce. Everything was extremely fresh and my daughter and I were surprised at how much our food resembled that of an actual restaurant. I know these places are your grab and go, but they have more of a restaurant atmosphere rather than a McDonald's type atmosphere, if that makes sense. The worker was very nice while making our food and helped me decide on what to get, etc. I got the fish tacos and OMG! They were so good. Perfect actually and that doesn't happen very often. The fountain drinks are still out of commission but they do have refrigerated drinks. Overall, a great experience, a great lunch with a great girl! read more

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If you're looking for a quick fix or just popped into the mall and you're super craving for Mexican food after all that retail cardio then I suggest give this a try! I love Mexican food and I crave for chips, salsa and guacamole! This is one of my pit stops for me after a trip to the mall or my favorite stores and I'm So hungry I don't want to wait for a table or just want some Mexican food right away! I always order the same thing, it's very basic , chips, salsa and guacamole with cheese quesadillas, I don't like their salsa that much coz it tastes and the texture feels more like a pasta sauce. Their serving is just right especially for the chips and salsa. I wish they gave that free like most restaurants do! Their place is very small so it's really an in n out place not so much of a lunch date kind of thing! read more

Delicious, plentiful, and very reasonable. I got the enchilada platter. Will def be back.

Pretty good food, but the look of the restaurant could be better. The employees are very friendly

This is a great Taco Del Mar location. The quality is great and consistent. It's clear the owner cares and the gentleman who appears to be the manager is awesome. Service is lovely and the space is always clean! read more

Muy Mal. The portion of extra guac was a joke, the meat was cold, the sauces bland. Everything requested was added begrudgingly, at a cost, with a smirk and worsened when the super stale bitter Tostada bowl was brought back. I visited here unintentionally, at the bequest of a loco cow orker...even he had mutterings about this his fave fast food chain. Never again, muchachos. blargh. read more

Taco Del Mar - Don't do it. - Mexican Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Taco Del Mar is not what it used to be. Paid almost $11 for a chicken burrito and barely got any filling. Only a tablespoon of chicken that was mostly made up of sauce. The $1 extra for guacamole was maybe half a tablespoon. If I could zero star I would. Definitely never coming back. read more

My love affair with them came to an abrupt and painful end . They no longer offer the mouth watering awesomeness that was their shredded beef. They replaced it with greasy mess meat and I haven't been back except to see if they had figured out the customers are missing. read more

The prices are higher here then anywhere else. WORST TACO DEL MAR I HAVE EVER BEEN TO! when you read "$8 burrito" on there sign read carefully! the $8 does not include meat!!!!!! like really?! with chicken my total was $9.63. everyone knows chipotle and Qdoba are much better options but I usually choose del mar because its a $5.50 burrito instead of $8-9. but not here! dear taco Del Mar; your food is not nearly as good as chipotle or Qdoba so where do you get off charging the same price or higher then them?!? also the staff were extremely rude. I know it was the lunch rush but throwing the scoop of rice sloppily down at the burrito splattering it everywhere was extremely disrespectful. Then when I was choosing extras to put on he literally told me to hurry up! like for real?! and just to make everything worse when I unwrapped my burrito to eat it it was wrapped so poorly and messy I had to take it apart and eat it with a fork. Horrible place, horrible staff, horrible management. read more

Taco Del Mar - Mexican Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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The boyfriend chose this for lunch. I was hesitant because I've gone to separate locations with him and they were a bust. The food here was what is to be expected. It's basically Taco Bell but just a notch higher. That said, they were fast and the place was clean. Also, even though we were in Bellevue Square Mall, they didn't stab us for the price. 4 stars overall. read more

In such an upscale mall as Bellevue Square, the option to have food without it costing an arm and a leg is definitely appreciated. Taco Del Mar is here and it's a fast food restaurant that's not terrible. There is a McDonald's store in the mall, but screw that place. If I want a quick bite while I'm here and I don't feel like paying more than seven dollars for it, I'll probably come here. Taco Del Mar has gone downhill in terms of quality, though. They used to have these delicious bonfire BBQ burritos for five dollars. They don't have those anymore, and their mondo burritos are now $5.69, much to my annoyance. That's like Subway no longer having five-dollar footlongs, but oh well. Their burritos also don't seem to taste as good as they once did. But for a relatively cheap and somewhat filling snack, I don't feel entitled to complain too much. read more

Taco Del Mar - One mondo pork burrito for $5.69 ($6.23 after tax) - Mexican Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Staff was friendly-ish, but my main qualm was the price vs quality. I understand this is fast food but I expected more from a $9 burrito bowl. This thing was like 60% of the size of a $10 chipotle burrito bowl. The taste was bland and cheap. Some other reviews say this location is more expensive. Honestly wasted my money, should've found a chipotle. read more

I had the Nachos (fully loaded). Usually when you eat out like this the server will ask how you want this or that, I.e. black beans or pinto? I told the guy to make the nacho the way he likes it. It was great! He knows his stuff. I just moved here from California and was worried the Northwest wasn't going to have good Mexican food. I'm happy I found this place. read more

Taco Del Mar - Mexican Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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I found this place next to Nordstrom's and was craving Mexican food, but I probably should have read the reviews first. I tried the fish tacos- the fish was incredibly oily and fried, reheated, and stuck on top of the tortilla with toppings in a way that was impossible to eat without dropping it all over myself. It actually appeared like this person had not ever made a taco before, I was incredibly confused when I saw her putting this together because I had no idea what was going on. I wish I had taken a picture of the taco because it was truly bizarre; but I was hungry and honestly everyone is allowed to have an off day. However, I also ordered the loaded nachos; and when I saw them going in the microwave was when I realized I had made a mistake. She placed about two tiny teaspoons of beans on top of a mountain of chip, with shredded cheese placed on top that was then microwaved?! I asked for queso but she had already put the shredded cheese on top, after which she added the queso...I didn't even know they had other topping options and she didn't ask me if I wanted anything else, I did ask for guacamole and sour cream which was dolloped on top of the unappetizing mess. There was no flavor, exactly one cubic inch of chicken, and when I'm paying is when I notice an entire section for toppings (onion, jalapeño etc) that was never offered to me. I would say save your money, since I paid $25 for 2 nasty tacos and a pile of chips with unflavored cheese that I ended up throwing away. Really disappointing. read more

Excellent eating nook in a big mall! And, with great personal service. Chips and queso is the way to go for an added combo meal. Also, get the ombined fish and shrimp taco. When made right, these two tacos can't be beat. read more

Taco Del Mar - Fish and shrimp taco with a combo meal chips and queso - Mexican Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

First things first, IT'S TACO DEL MAR. If you have any expectations of quality you better turn your snobby little self around and walk upstairs and eat at Cactus, or walk your hipster self a few blocks away to Chipotle. Taco Del Mar is a fast food, fast service, subpar quality of food place to eat. That being said, 4 stars because the service is efficient, the restaurant is always clean and the staff are all very friendly and nice. This is a rare occasion for me to hop in and grab something to eat here, but sometimes the lure of convenience is what draws me in. For fast food it's better than most quality of cheap that you anticipate, just ask them to drain the meat or otherwise you get a little grease pool of whatever that meat juice is, and you'll be good to go! read more

Not great food. Not great pricing. Not a great restaurant. Why in the world am I giving it 2 stars? I haven't thrown up yet and I'm an optimist. read more

I get it. Taco Del Mar is not authentic. It's not high quality. It's fast food, and it's cheap. However, even McDonald's serves you a hot meal. I ordered two tacos, and the service was fast, so kudos there. But even though there was no hold-up in getting my food, it was frigid when I actually got to eat it just a minute later. The meat couldn't have been more than luke warm to start, and there was a mountain of cold, bland salsa heaped on top. The tortilla was gummy and wet. Overall, probably the worst taco experience I've had. That being said, I only even went here in the first place because I've had only delicious hot tacos at the Kirkland location. By all means, go to Taco Del Mar in Kirkland, but opt for something else if you're in Bel Square. read more

Mexican food is my favorite lunch, this place serves incredible burritos. Close to my work, fast service, delicious spicy food, thats all i need for lunch! read more

This is a first-class ran Taco Del Mar franchise! We reached out to the Bellevue Square Taco Del Mar location to cater a team dinner for our baseball team and they really delivered! The food was warm the whole night and professionally set-up. Would definitely recommend going with these guys for any sort of a team meal, corporate lunch, or office dinner... you name it! Thanks again, we love TDM!!! read more

Taco Del Mar - Bellevue Square Taco Del Mar Caters!! This is a 1st-Class ran franchise - these guys catered our Select Baseball Team Dinner in Bellevue! - Mexican Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

We love the Taco Del Mar at Bellevue Square. The location is convenient, right next to Nordstrom on the lower level. The food is fresh and delicious yet I still feel like I am eating healthy. I especially love that they have an option for whole beans. The restaurant is always clean, tables, floors ect. I like that every time I go there it is the same people working there. Now a days there is such turnover in the fast food industry. Seeing the same smiling faces every time I go tells me a lot about a business. read more

Maybe I've been spoiled by many of the great Mexican places in California but this place was very disappointing. The tortillas were soft to the point where it was mushy. They hardly put any meat and I had multiple large meatless bites. For the first time ever, i did not finish a burrito. I will not be coming back and would prefer eating at a del taco/taco bell than this place. read more

Terrible. A shell of itself from back in their hay day. Queso dip is pumps cheese from the convenience store.

Great Food & Service .Cozy location in front of Tmobile & Close to the restrooms. New owners are striving for the best. read more

The food at this, and every other Taco del Mar location, makes me sick to my stomach.

Found this place about 6 months ago visited again today. I thought the food was reasonable and priced fairly. It's a very good fast food Mexican restaurant. I was quite satisfied, however the employees could be a bit more friendly. read more

Service is awful here. Very unfriendly. I like the food, but I won't come to this store for the service.

As far as restaurants in the mall go, this place is average. You can't really expect incredible cuisine from a place that barely has 5 tables. I had a taco salad and was pleased with what I got. As with any other taco salad, the guacamole and sour cream were the best part. The men working there were friendly but it's very much like a customer service machine, one step after another, always the same questions. If I'm looking for a quick, cheap meal in the Bellevue mall, Taco Del Mar isn't a bad idea. Just remember that you get what you pay for! read more

Every Time I go to Bellevue Square, I have to stop here. I don't know about others but my experience here was so good. Fast Food and Friendly Service. This is my favorite Burrito place in town. I'll be back for sure! read more

This place is soooo Yummy! They are really generous. Lots of Fish or chicken or whatever you order on you Super Burrito. I recommend the green sauce, the jalapeños and the chips with cheese dip. This is my one cheat a week - it is so good and the guys are so friendly. I had my children order in spanish when they were young to practice their school spanish and years later they still ask after the children even after they are in college. My husband is addicted to the chicken burritos - double chicken. I am addicted to the fish burritos with green sauce-YUM!! read more

Got the tacos, the tortilla was cold, the guy was angry, and at the end I was left hungry! Worst mall food rip off ever!!

DO NOT GO TO THIS LOCATION. They have over charged me several times now and when I challenged them about it I got attitude from the manager, who said that they had to charge me FIVE dollars more than other locations and refused to explain why. They honestly have no customer service skills. I will never come to this location again. read more

Great business catering service from start to finish. Food was outstanding. Was delivered and set-up on time. It was requested to order from Taco Del Mar at future meetings. Thank you! read more