Del Taco is an American restaurant chain that has been around since 1964 and serves Mexican and American favorites including tacos, burritos, burgers, fries, and shakes. Going out to eat while following a vegan lifestyle can be hard sometimes. At Del Taco, they make it easy.
Del Taco has an entire section of vegan menu items on their menu. Some options include burritos, tacos, fries, and hash brown sticks. Many of their other menu items can easily be made vegan with some simple modifications such as asking for no cheese or sour cream, and getting seasoned vegan meat instead of regular beef, chicken, bacon, or fish.
If you are vegan and plan to visit Del Taco, keep reading to find out tips and tricks for ordering vegan, which items on their menu to avoid and which to choose, as well as how to modify different menu items to make them vegan-friendly. Del Taco makes it easy to customize and personalize your order any way you like.
Contents
- Tips & Tricks for ordering Vegan at Del Taco
- Non-Vegan Foods to Avoid at Del Taco
- Vegan Options at Del Taco
- Salads
- 1. Taco Salad with Seasoned Beef (ask for no cheese and no sour cream, and ask to remove beef or get seasoned beyond meat instead)
- 2. Taco Salad with Grilled Chicken (ask for no cheese and no sour cream, and ask to remove chicken or get seasoned beyond meat instead)
- 3. Taco Salad with Carne Asada (ask for no cheese and no sour cream, and ask to remove carne asada or get seasoned beyond meat instead)
- Main Dishes
- 1. Epic Beyond Fresh Guacamole Burrito
- 2. Beyond Guacamole Taco
- 3. Beyond 8 Layer Burrito (ask for no cheese and no sour cream)
- 5. Beyond Taco (ask for no cheese)
- 6. Bean & Cheese Burrito (ask for no cheese)
- 7. Crunchtada Tostada (ask for no cheese)
- 8. 8 Layer Veggie Burrito (ask for no cheese and no sour cream)
- Sides
- Drinks
- Del Taco Allergen, Nutrition, and Sourcing Guides
- Find a Del Taco Near You
- Similar Restaurants to Del Taco
- Related Questions
Tips & Tricks for ordering Vegan at Del Taco
Many restaurants these days are more than eager to accommodate vegan lifestyles. Ask your server which options are vegan or can easily be made vegan when ordering. Asking for help is a great place to start if you don’t visit Del Taco very often and are not familiar with their menu. You can also use these tips and tricks for ordering vegan next time you visit Del Taco.
- Ask for no cheese. In most cases, the cheese is sprinkled on top so it can easily be removed.
- Ask for no sour cream. As it is with cheese, sour cream is most often added on top of meals so it can easily be removed as well.
- Ask for extra salsa or guacamole for added flavor. You won’t miss the cheese or sour cream.
- Substitute seasoned beyond meat for any beef, chicken, bacon or fish.
- Substitute black beans for any beef, chicken, bacon, or fish if you don’t feel like getting the vegan meat.
Non-Vegan Foods to Avoid at Del Taco
Even though Del Taco offers many vegan options in their restaurant, here is a list of menu items to avoid, as they cannot be easily modified to make them vegan-friendly.
- All of their beef, chicken, and fish tacos (unless you substitute with seasoned beyond meat and ask for no cheese and no sour cream)
- All of their beef, chicken, and bacon burritos (unless you substitute with seasoned beyond meat and ask for no cheese and no sour cream)
- All of their cheeseburgers (Del Cheeseburger, Double Del Cheeseburger, and Bacon Double Del Cheeseburger)
- Chicken Rollers
- Epic Loaded Queso Burrito
- Spicy Jack or Cheddar Quesadillas
- Snack Queso Quesadilla
- Queso Loaded Nachos
- Breakfast Burrito (egg and cheese)
- Breakfast Roller (egg and cheese)
- Epic Scrambler Burrito
- Breakfast Toasted Wrap
- Hashbrowns, Egg, and Cheese Stuffed Quesadilla Breakfast Taco
- Hashbrowns and Bacon Stuffed Quesadilla Breakfast Taco
- Queso Beef Crunchtada
- Chicken Guacamole Crunchtada
- Queso Loaded Fries
- Carne Asada Fries
- Chili Cheddar Fries
- Deluxe Chili Cheddar Fries
- Donut Bites
- Caramel Cheesecake Bites
- Mini Churros
- Prima Java Iced Coffee
- All of their shakes – chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, mint, and M&M’s
Vegan Options at Del Taco
Del Taco makes it easy to modify a lot of their dishes to accommodate a vegan lifestyle. Here is a list of menu items that you can try next time you visit Del Taco. Some are already vegan and some just need a few simple modifications.
Salads
1. Taco Salad with Seasoned Beef (ask for no cheese and no sour cream, and ask to remove beef or get seasoned beyond meat instead)
Ingredients:
- Lettuce
- Seasoned beef (ask to remove or get seasoned beyond meat instead)
- Salsa casera
- Guacamole
- Cheddar cheese (ask to remove this)
- Salsa
- Salsa seasoning
- Sour cream (ask to remove this)
- Tortilla chips
- Cilantro
2. Taco Salad with Grilled Chicken (ask for no cheese and no sour cream, and ask to remove chicken or get seasoned beyond meat instead)
Ingredients:
- Lettuce
- Grilled marinated chicken (ask to remove or get seasoned beyond meat instead)
- Salsa casera
- Guacamole
- Cheddar cheese (ask to remove this)
- Salsa
- Salsa seasoning
- Sour cream (ask to remove this)
- Tortilla chips
- Cilantro
3. Taco Salad with Carne Asada (ask for no cheese and no sour cream, and ask to remove carne asada or get seasoned beyond meat instead)
Ingredients:
- Lettuce
- Carne asada (ask to remove or get seasoned beyond meat instead)
- Salsa casera
- Guacamole
- Cheddar cheese (ask to remove this)
- Salsa
- Salsa seasoning
- Sour cream (ask to remove this)
- Tortilla chips
- Cilantro
Main Dishes
1. Epic Beyond Fresh Guacamole Burrito
Ingredients:
- Seasoned beyond meat: Water, pea protein (pea protein isolate, water, potassium bicarbonate, calcium sulfate), vegetable oils (coconut and canola oil), tomato paste, contains 2% or less of each of the following: Spices, flavor blend (yeast extract, tapioca maltodextrin, acacia gum, salt, sunflower oil, natural flavor), dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, yeast extract, lime juice, salt, sugar
- Tortilla
- Beans
- Cilantro lime rice
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Salsa seasoning
2. Beyond Guacamole Taco
Ingredients:
- Seasoned beyond meat: Water, pea protein (pea protein isolate, water, potassium bicarbonate, calcium sulfate), vegetable oils (coconut and canola oil), tomato paste, contains 2% or less of each of the following: Spices, flavor blend (yeast extract, tapioca maltodextrin, acacia gum, salt, sunflower oil, natural flavor), dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, yeast extract, lime juice, salt, sugar
- Taco shell
- Lettuce
- Guacamole
- Tomatoes
3. Beyond 8 Layer Burrito (ask for no cheese and no sour cream)
Ingredients:
- Seasoned beyond meat: Water, pea protein (pea protein isolate, water, potassium bicarbonate, calcium sulfate), vegetable oils (coconut and canola oil), tomato paste, contains 2% or less of each of the following: Spices, flavor blend (yeast extract, tapioca maltodextrin, acacia gum, salt, sunflower oil, natural flavor), dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, yeast extract, lime juice, salt, sugar
- Tortilla
- Beans
- Guacamole
- Tomatoes
- Lettuce
- Cheddar cheese (ask to remove this)
- Red sauce
- Sour cream (ask to remove this)
5. Beyond Taco (ask for no cheese)
Ingredients:
- Seasoned beyond meat: Water, pea protein (pea protein isolate, water, potassium bicarbonate, calcium sulfate), vegetable oils (coconut and canola oil), tomato paste, contains 2% or less of each of the following: Spices, flavor blend (yeast extract, tapioca maltodextrin, acacia gum, salt, sunflower oil, natural flavor), dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, yeast extract, lime juice, salt, sugar
- Taco shell
- Lettuce
- Cheddar cheese (ask to remove this)
- Tomatoes
6. Bean & Cheese Burrito (ask for no cheese)
Ingredients:
- Tortilla
- Beans
- Cheddar cheese (ask to remove this)
- Red sauce
7. Crunchtada Tostada (ask for no cheese)
Ingredients:
- Tostada shell
- Beans
- Salsa Casera
- Lettuce
- Cheddar cheese (ask to remove this)
8. 8 Layer Veggie Burrito (ask for no cheese and no sour cream)
Ingredients:
- Tortilla
- Beans
- Cilantro lime rice
- Red sauce
- Sour cream (ask to remove this)
- Guacamole
- Cheddar cheese (ask to remove this)
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Lime seasoning
Sides
1. Hashbrown Sticks
Ingredients:
- Potatoes
- Vegetable oil
- Contains one or more of the following: Canola oil, soybean oil, cotton seed oil, sunflower oil, corn oil
- Contains 2% or less of: Dextrose, natural flavor, salt, sodium acid pyrophosphate (added to maintain natural color)
2. Crinkle Cut Fries
Ingredients:
- Potatoes
- Vegetable oil
- Contains one or more of the following: Canola oil, soybean oil, cotton seed oil, sunflower oil, corn oil
- Contains 2% or less of: Dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate (added to maintain natural color)
3. Chips and Guac
Ingredients:
- Freshly fried tortilla chips
- Avocado
- Salsa
- Lime juice
- Salsa seasoning
4. 3 Layer Queso Nachos (ask for no queso sauce)
Ingredients:
- Freshly fried tortilla chips
- Queso sauce (ask to remove this)
- Beans
- Green sauce
Drinks
1. Prima Java Coffee
Ingredients:
- Prima Java Coffee
2. Orange Juice
Ingredients:
- Orange juice from concentrate (water, orange juice concentrate)
3. Gold Peak Iced Tea
Ingredients:
- Black tea
4. Strawberry Sprite
Ingredients:
- Sprite
- Real strawberry topping: Strawberries, sugar, modified corn starch, cellulose gum, red #40 (color)
5. Real Strawberry Lemonade
Ingredients:
- Real strawberry topping: Strawberries, sugar, modified corn starch, cellulose gum, red #40 (color)
- Minute Maid light lemonade
Del Taco Allergen, Nutrition, and Sourcing Guides
Del Taco offers allergen, nutrition, and sourcing information of all their menu items on their site. Click here for the allergen information, click here for the nutrition information, and click here for the sourcing information.
Find a Del Taco Near You
There are 599 Del Taco locations worldwide. Click here to find a Del Taco in your area.
Similar Restaurants to Del Taco
Related Questions
Does Del Taco have any vegan meat?
Yes, Del Taco does offer vegan meat and there are several menu items that include it as well such as the Epic Beyond Fresh Guacamole Burrito, Beyond Guacamole Taco, Beyond 8 Layer Burrito, and Beyond Taco. The vegan meat is called seasoned beyond meat and its ingredients are as follows: Water, pea protein (pea protein isolate, water, potassium bicarbonate, calcium sulfate), vegetable oils (coconut and canola oil), tomato paste, contains 2% or less of each of the following: Spices, flavor blend (yeast extract, tapioca maltodextrin, acacia gum, salt, sunflower oil, natural flavor), dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, yeast extract, lime juice, salt, sugar
Are the fries at Del Taco vegan?
Yes, the fries at Del Taco are vegan-friendly. The ingredients of the crinkle cut French fries are as follows: Potatoes, vegetable oil (canola oil, soybean oil, cotton seed oil, sunflower oil, corn oil), contains 2% or less of: dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate (added to maintain natural color).
Are there any vegan desserts at Del Taco?
At this time, there are no available vegan desserts at Del Taco. The only available desserts are not vegan-friendly.