Taco Bell
2079 W Burnside St, Portland, OR, 97209
Taco Bell Menu
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Burritos
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Drinks
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Lunch
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Quesadillas
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Sides
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Specials
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Tacos
Diabetics at Taco Bell
The biggest concern for diabetics is to find healthy food with less sugar at restaurants. The hunt for the right food becomes even more challenging for diabetics when dining at a fast food restaurant. Well, Taco Bell changes that with Fresco style. Simply ask or order an item from the Taco Bell menu in Fresco Style.
Food Suggestions for Diabetics at Taco Bell:
Crunchy Taco Supreme
Nutrition Fact: 190 calories, 11g Fat (4.5g Sat. Fat), 340mg sodium, 15g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 8g Protein
Fresco Steak Soft Taco
Nutrition Fact: 150 calories, 4g Fat (1.5g Sat. Fat), 460mg sodium, 17g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 10g Protein
Fresco Soft Taco – Shredded Chicken
Nutrition Fact: 150 calories, 6g Fat (2g Sat. Fat), 430mg sodium, 16g Carbs, 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 9g Protein
Fresco Soft Taco Beef
Nutrition Fact: 160 calories, 6g Fat (2.5g Sat. Fat), 480mg sodium, 18g Carbs, 1g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 8g Protein
Veggie Power Menu Bowl
Nutrition Fact: 480 calories, 19g Fat (5g Sat. Fat), 970mg sodium, 65g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 13g Fiber, 14g Protein
Bean Burrito
Nutrition Fact: 380 calories, 11g Fat (4g Sat. Fat), 1060mg sodium, 55g Carbs, 3g Sugar, 9g Fiber, 14g Protein
Mini Skillet Bowl
Nutrition Fact: 180 calories, 11g Fat (2g Sat. Fat), 430mg sodium, 16g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 5g Protein
Foods to Avoid at Taco Bell for Diabetics:
You must avoid all kinds of Drinks and Freezes at Taco Bell if you have diabetes. Almost every beverage offered at Taco Bell contains high sugar content.
High Cholesterol at Taco Bell
Fast food restaurants are known for serving high calorie, greasy food with lots of sugars. Taco Bell changes this trend by offering Fresco Style option where your favorite food item is prepared using pico de gallo as it will cut down 20 – 30 calories easily from the original meal.
Food Suggestions to Maintain Cholesterol Level at Taco Bell:
Mini Skillet Bowl
Nutrition Fact: 180 calories, 11g Fat (2g Sat. Fat), 430mg sodium, 16g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 5g Protein
Breakfast Soft Taco – Egg & Cheese
Nutrition Fact: 170 calories, 9g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 330mg sodium, 15g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, less than 1g Fiber, 7g Protein
Spicy Tostada
Nutrition Fact: 210 calories, 10g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 440mg sodium, 22g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 5g Fiber, 6g Protein
Fresco Crunchy Taco – Beef
Nutrition Fact: 140 calories, 7g Fat (2.5g Sat. Fat), 300mg sodium, 14g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 6g Protein
Shredded Chicken Mini Quesadilla
Nutrition Fact: 200 calories, 10g Fat (3.5g Sat. Fat), 490mg sodium, 15g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 1g Fiber, 10g Protein
Crunchy Taco Supreme
Nutrition Fact: 190 calories, 11g Fat (4.5g Sat. Fat), 340mg sodium, 15g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 8g Protein
Spicy Potato Soft Taco
Nutrition Fact: 230 calories, 12g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 460mg sodium, 27g Carbs, 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 5g Protein
Foods to Avoid at Taco Bell for High Cholesterol:
It is best to avoid Bacon or Steak dishes at Taco Bell as such dishes contain a lot of fat. Also, try to avoid all kinds of Drinks and Freezes which are full of sugars resulting in empty calories.
Healthy Meal suggestions for Taco Bell
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Drinks
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Lunch
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Sides
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Specials
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Tacos
High Blood Pressure at Taco Bell
People with high blood pressure must avoid food with high sodium levels. You can either ask the people at Taco Bell to add less salt in your food or choose the food items with less sodium content or customize your order using Taco Bell's own nutrition calculator.
Food Suggestions to Control Blood Pressure at Taco Bell:
Fresco Chicken Soft Taco
Nutrition Fact: 150 calories, 6g Fat (2g Sat. Fat), 430mg sodium, 16g Carbs, 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 9g Protein
Spicy Tostada
Nutrition Fact: 210 calories, 10g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 440mg sodium, 22g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 5g Fiber, 6g Protein
Grilled Breakfast Burrito - Sausage
Nutrition Fact: 340 calories, 17g Fat (5g Sat. Fat), 730mg sodium, 36g Carbs, 3g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 11g Protein
Veggie Power Menu Bowl
Nutrition Fact: 480 calories, 19g Fat (5g Sat. Fat), 970mg sodium, 65g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 13g Fiber, 14g Protein
Foods to Avoid at Taco Bell for High Blood Pressure:
Taco Bell offers a wide range of Grande Scrambler Burritos, Crunch wraps, and Quesadillas which are high in sodium. It is important to limit the sodium intake at Taco Bell and avoid any meal with over 750-800mg sodium.
Healthy Meal suggestions for Taco Bell
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Burritos
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Drinks
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Specials
High Cholesterol at Taco Bell
Fast food restaurants are known for serving high calorie, greasy food with lots of sugars. Taco Bell changes this trend by offering Fresco Style option where your favorite food item is prepared using pico de gallo as it will cut down 20 – 30 calories easily from the original meal.
Food Suggestions to Maintain Cholesterol Level at Taco Bell:
Mini Skillet Bowl
Nutrition Fact: 180 calories, 11g Fat (2g Sat. Fat), 430mg sodium, 16g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 5g Protein
Breakfast Soft Taco – Egg & Cheese
Nutrition Fact: 170 calories, 9g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 330mg sodium, 15g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, less than 1g Fiber, 7g Protein
Spicy Tostada
Nutrition Fact: 210 calories, 10g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 440mg sodium, 22g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 5g Fiber, 6g Protein
Fresco Crunchy Taco – Beef
Nutrition Fact: 140 calories, 7g Fat (2.5g Sat. Fat), 300mg sodium, 14g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 6g Protein
Shredded Chicken Mini Quesadilla
Nutrition Fact: 200 calories, 10g Fat (3.5g Sat. Fat), 490mg sodium, 15g Carbs, less than 1g Sugar, 1g Fiber, 10g Protein
Crunchy Taco Supreme
Nutrition Fact: 190 calories, 11g Fat (4.5g Sat. Fat), 340mg sodium, 15g Carbs, 2g Sugar, 3g Fiber, 8g Protein
Spicy Potato Soft Taco
Nutrition Fact: 230 calories, 12g Fat (3g Sat. Fat), 460mg sodium, 27g Carbs, 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, 5g Protein
Foods to Avoid at Taco Bell for High Cholesterol:
It is best to avoid Bacon or Steak dishes at Taco Bell as such dishes contain a lot of fat. Also, try to avoid all kinds of Drinks and Freezes which are full of sugars resulting in empty calories.
Healthy Meal suggestions for Taco Bell
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Burritos
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Quesadillas
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Specials
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Tacos
Q&A on Taco Bell
Who owns Taco Bell?
Taco Bell is a restaurant chain subsidiary owned by Yum! Brands, Inc. which controls the restaurant division of PepsiCo.
When does Taco Bell stop serving breakfast?
Taco Bell starts serving breakfast from 6 a.m. which is one hour later than other competitors. However, the restaurant chain continues serving breakfast till 11 a.m. which is half an hour later than other competitors.
When is Taco Bell happy hour?
Happy hour at Taco Bell starts from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Are Taco Bell beans healthy?
Beans are rich in protein, fiber, and minerals like iron and phosphorous. Hence, Taco Bell beans are healthy in nature. However, there are claims that Taco Bell uses a rehydrated slew of mystery ingredients instead of beans. So, simply inquire about the beans before ordering items serving Taco Bell beans.
Which Taco Bell is closest to me?
Use our Restaurant Listings directory to find Taco Bell nearby.
Which Taco Bell sauce is hottest?
Diablo is the hottest Taco Bell sauce.
Which Taco Bell sauce is best?
In terms of popularity, the Mild sauce is undoubtedly the best Taco Bell sauce favored by Americans.
Which Taco Bell sauces are vegan?
Hot and Mild sauces are certified vegan.
Which Taco Bell has nacho fries?
Taco Bell has a habit of discontinuing and relaunching Nacho Fries. You can find the Taco Bell locations nearby to see if the Taco Bell store has Nacho Fries.
Which Taco Bell is open right now?
Taco Bell opens at 6 a.m. in the morning and stays open until 3 a.m. the next day at major locations. In New York city, the Taco Bell stores stay open till 11 p.m. or 12 midnight.
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About Taco Bell
Taco Bell is a haven for Mexican delicacies such as tacos, quesadillas, burritos, nachos, and other specialty items. Owned by Yum! Brands, Inc. Taco Bell is one of the fastest growing American chains of fast food restaurants. The restaurant operates from 7,072 different locations which are mostly run by independent franchisees and licensees.
The background story of Taco Bell is interesting and inspiring for budding entrepreneurs. The fast-food brand is the brainchild of Glen Bell, who started his first food venture as a hot dog seller in San Bernardino, California. The year was 1948. After witnessing long queues outside a Mexican restaurant called Mitla Café across the street, Bell saw the opportunity and demand for hard-shelled Tacos. He reverse-engineered the recipe and later started selling Tacos and called the venture Taco-Tia.
Later, the name changed from Taco-Tia to El Taco. Eventually, Glen Bell sold the company to his partner and opened the first Taco Bell in Downey in 1962. By 1964, the restaurant also got its first franchise in Torrance. The 100th Taco Bell restaurant was opened by 1965. PepsiCo acquired Taco Bell from Glen Bell in 1978 and the restaurant brand is currently a subsidiary of Yum! Brands which looks after the restaurant business of PepsiCo.
Healthy Food Options at Taco Bell
You may believe that a healthy lifestyle doesn't go well at a fast food restaurant. Well, that's not the case with Taco Bell. Surprisingly Taco Bell offers a variety of healthy options, thanks to the in-house registered dietician who monitors the whole menu. The dietician ensures that each item on the menu is free from additives and preservatives, colors, and artificial flavors. The dietician also ensures that the food served at Taco Bell doesn't contain high-fructose corn syrup, low sodium levels, and reduced use of partially hydrogenated oil.
More than 75% of food items served at Taco Bell falls under 500 calories. Taco Bell also features the Fresco Style option which helps the customers to maintain healthy diet plan without missing out on taste. In Fresco style option, Taco Bell switches pico de gallo with cheese, sour cream, guac, and mayo-based sauce. Taco Bell takes care of almost every health preference of its customers.
Tips for Dining at Taco Bell
Diabetics can also try other Fresco styled Taco items such as Fresco Crunchy Taco, Fresco Grilled Steak, and Fresco Soft Taco Beef. These are other healthy alternatives of Tacos for diabetics which contains an adequate amount of starch and minimum or no fat content. Switch the regular sauce or cheese with pico de gallo and you can easily reduce the sodium intake and fat content for your body. It will help maintain blood pressure levels and control high cholesterol.
Q&A on Taco Bell
Who owns Taco Bell?
Taco Bell is a restaurant chain subsidiary owned by Yum! Brands, Inc. which controls the restaurant division of PepsiCo.
When does Taco Bell stop serving breakfast?
Taco Bell starts serving breakfast from 6 a.m. which is one hour later than other competitors. However, the restaurant chain continues serving breakfast till 11 a.m. which is half an hour later than other competitors.
When is Taco Bell happy hour?
Happy hour at Taco Bell starts from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Are Taco Bell beans healthy?
Beans are rich in protein, fiber, and minerals like iron and phosphorous. Hence, Taco Bell beans are healthy in nature. However, there are claims that Taco Bell uses a rehydrated slew of mystery ingredients instead of beans. So, simply inquire about the beans before ordering items serving Taco Bell beans.
Which Taco Bell is closest to me?
Use our Restaurant Listings directory to find Taco Bell nearby.
Which Taco Bell sauce is hottest?
Diablo is the hottest Taco Bell sauce.
Which Taco Bell sauce is best?
In terms of popularity, the Mild sauce is undoubtedly the best Taco Bell sauce favored by Americans.
Which Taco Bell sauces are vegan?
Hot and Mild sauces are certified vegan.
Which Taco Bell has nacho fries?
Taco Bell has a habit of discontinuing and relaunching Nacho Fries. You can find the Taco Bell locations nearby to see if the Taco Bell store has Nacho Fries.
Which Taco Bell is open right now?
Taco Bell opens at 6 a.m. in the morning and stays open until 3 a.m. the next day at major locations. In New York city, the Taco Bell stores stay open till 11 p.m. or 12 midnight.
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Address :
2079 W Burnside St
Portland, OR, 97209 - Phone (503) 224-0805
- Website https://www.tacobell.com
- Click To Get Directions
Opening Hours
- Mon :7:00 am - 3:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Late Night
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : No
Drive-Thru : Yes
Caters : No
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Nikki T.
roll over beethoven! best mexican food i've ever had!
(5)Sam W.
We get food from here maybe once a week, not because it's good, but because it is fast and very cheap (cheesy double beef burrito = biggest bang for your buck at a whopping $0.89). It's usually pretty sketchy inside (the people, cleanliness), no one knows how to use the drived thru lane (it's the one on the right w/a stop sign... exiting traffic is on the left) and you can usually find someone asking for money outside one of the doors. The drive thru exit is a tricky voyage as you're turning on to burnside 5 feet from a traffic light. Quality of the food is consistent (make of that what you will) and orders are usually correct (we have some tricky ones, so good on ya, TBell). On one occasion I got to my wife's workplace and realized we had gotten two extra volcano tacos. Score? It's Taco Bell. That's about all I've got.
(3)Elena D.
I love Taco Bell, but I had a particularly frustrating experience at this location. My friends and I had a desperate case of the munchies and decided to try and get there in time before closing. We arrived triumphantly at 10:45 (the indoor seating area closes at 11), but to our dismay the doors were already locked. The employees clearly saw us out there but they refused to let us in. What doesn't make sense is that the drive through stays open much later, so it's not like the employees were in a hurry to leave or anything, I don't see why they had to lock their doors fifteen minutes early. We tried walking through the drive through, but of course that didn't work either. It was a very sad walk back home :(
(1)Amado L.
How the fvck am I the Duke at a Taco Bell? That's so embarrassing! Nevertheless, it doesn't change the proven fact that running for the border at the end of a night of binge drinking does wonders. Or doesn't. Depending on your colon, I suppose. My most favorite combo meal is the #5. Or is it the #4? Whatever the fvck is the one that has the two chalupas plus a side of taco. And it comes with what seems like a five-gallon fountain drink, which, because of my high-blood pressure (what?!) almost always ends up being Sprite or 7Up or whatever it is that's not caffeinated. Anyway, that's my favorite combo. I tell ya, eating a combo meal #5 (or #4 or whatever) helps to ease my stomach when it's filled with gin, tonic, and whatever else it was that I decided to let slide down my gullet on any given night. And I eat that sht up like it was going out of style within minutes. I mean, literally, I can eat one of those meal combos in like two minutes. I'm that good. And the employees at this Taco Bell don't really care about your socioeconomic standing when you either walk in their "restaurant" or sidle up to their drive thru window for some cheap "Mexican food." I'm sure they're just happy people are still clamoring for their "beef." Bottom line is that I am no connoisseur of Mexican cuisine, and can't ascertain authenticity even if you paid me. Therefore, Taco Bell is alright by me. Any night of the week, I can eat any of those combos. Just as long as it comes with a side of taco. Because life would be pointless otherwise.
(4)Mark B.
When your short on cash until payday and cant even stand the thought of cooking its good to know this is in the neighborhood!
(4)Mel O.
Omg WTF! Don't worry folks, I'm not rating TB food, we all know it's cheap & delicious.... I'm rating my terrible experiance at this particular location. NO BUENO! The girl behind the counter was SO RUDE!!! I effing hate that! I won't bore you with my rant & rave but it is just unbelievable this woman still has a job! (Or I guess that's why she can only find one at Taco Bell..?) Anyway, there's plenty of TB's in Portland & plently of great, cheap Mexican-ish style resturants too, so don't bother with this place. As Craig Ferguson would say, "What a shite-heap."
(1)Kerri L.
When I lived in Goose Hollow for ten years, I ate at this Taco Bell outlet perhaps two or three times. At one time they had shamed me out loud for not knowing they only took cash and not debit or credit cards. I could have scooted across the street to US Bank and gotten cash, but I was so furious that I made them keep their food. Later on they did decide to start accepting debit and credit cards and I did eat there a couple of more times, but the customer service was still pretty sketchy, i.e. they were about as friendly as unhappy rattle snakes. If I had been a Yelper at the time, I think they would have gotten one star. I was back in the neighborhood this afternoon and a crazy longing for the Taco Bell Burrito Supreme and a taco overcame me - one of my fave combos from back in high school. I abandoned all my reluctance and entered into the rattle snake den to feed my longing and craving. I was very pleasantly surprised to find that the former rattle snake den has been remodeled a bit and looks much better and had some newer and nicer employees. I was greeted pleasantly and even chatted with by a most personable counter person. She made sure my order was correct and knew where I could pick it up. She and the kitchen staff had excellent communication and seemed to get along well and work as a team. When things weren't busy at the counter, this nice woman came out and wiped down tables and talked with all the customers. Everyone responded well and seemed to genuinely like her. I hope they know they have a gem in this woman. What a difference! I enjoyed my food as I always do when needing to feed the craving. It's really likely I might not eat Taco Bell for awhile; it's not something I can eat often, strictly an occasional treat. What's important here is the difference in behavior I've seen and will certainly have positive things to say in the future. Customers don't often see this kind of improvement in a former problem location of an old favorite, but I'm very pleased to have noted it in this review, and hope that you might consider stopping by if in need a run for the border.
(4)Drew C.
The food is, or will be when it reopens, the same as every other Taco Bell. This is not a review of food. I live across the street from this Taco Bell. Last year they ripped this location out of the ground so they could build a new Taco Bell. In the process of demolition they popped the freon on a large industrial a/c unit, possibly on purpose. They cut down most of the trees on the block, so they can put in a new sidewalk and plant "new" trees. On a personal level, they have been driving my wife and I slowly insane with their construction/demolition noises that have been going on since last September. If anyone knows the location of the person that owns this Taco Bell, I'd like to spend the next year hammering in front of their house at 6am.
(1)Olivia O.
I love Taco Bell- but have had numerous bad experiences at this location. They rarely get my order right and the customer service is terrible. The bigger, brunette girl who I have seen working in the evenings has been incredibly rude every time I have come in. I didn't realize you had to ask for napkins. I also didn't realize asking for an ice water (in addition to my $25 worth of food) would be worthy of a death glare. This place is pretty appalling. We make a point to avoid this Taco Bell.
(2)Tamara C.
Oh hell yeah, sometimes I gotta have honest to Jeebus JUNK food. Taco Bell fits the bill nicely. I'm rather annoyed that this Taco Bell is no longer open 24 hours. Sometimes on drunken Saturday nights, one must have a couple Nacho Cheese or Cool Ranch Doritos Crunchy Taco Supremes, ya know? I'm terribly disappointed when Taco Bell is closed at 4AM and I have to resort to slumming it at McDonald's a few blocks away. Ah, but when our hours mesh and I get my Taco Bell fix, all is right with the world. Review # 113 - PDXYelp 100 challenge
(3)Abby G.
This Taco Bell surprised me with their speedy and diligent service. The location I've known longest has lost their A game and usually takes over 20 minutes for my simple order. Our $35 dollar - two tab order was all correct in less than ten. Restored my faith in 4th meal.
(4)Calvin L.
Its Taco Bell you know what you are in for. was on my way home and was hungry so I stopped at this location. good service. place was busy.
(3)Erica W.
Rude service. Took forever even at eight at night. Asked for sauce, which I didn't get. Also didn't get my burrito that was ordered.... Twice.
(1)Tristan M.
Friendly enough, but its a crap shoot guessing whether or not they'll get your requests right. I like volcano burritos without sour cream. It fucks with me. The record is now 3/9 in getting it right. Feeling like I was fast becoming the idiot in this exchange, I moved on to plain crunchy tacos, the three taco meal. They gave me tacos supreme. WTF? They just have this obsession with sour cream and fucking up. But, again, it's fast food. How much can you expect?
(3)Paul N.
Taco Bell Sucks ! I know I've been there.
(1)Chris S.
This location has trouble getting orders correct AND in a timely manner. Grr. No one should have to wait 25 minutes for a Nacho Bell Grande (which came out incorrectly). It's un-American. Even on July 4th.
(1)Chuck S.
The food wasn't too bad, but the fact you get a fee for using a card - in this day in age - is absurd.
(2)Moira R.
the best for sure for ever!!!
(5)taylor l.
I LOVE TACO BELL i love almost everything
(5)J L.
so i got some stuff here and then looked later at the nutrition facts and it says that i had 544,323 calories did I do the maths wrong?
(1)Laura N.
Welcome young yelper'snappers, to a West Burnside tale. To a whole new world of yelping. To a tale worth telling. Today as I walked along Burnside, I saw a middle aged man passed out in the blossoming landscape surrounding Taco Bell. As I walked by, two Taco Bell employees were timidly tapping his foot -- but to no avail. This guy was out for the count. The sirens started less than a minute later. (They must have those guys on speed dial!) As I left Skinnidip, fresh fro-yo in hand, I saw the flashing lights outside and decided, against my better judgement, to head for the border...you know, in case any of the EMT guys looked like they stepped off Grey's Anatomy or something. (it's true.) But before I could get there, I had to cross the drive-thru of death. And so did another man, however he was in an electric wheel chair... ...dramatic pause... While we were crossing the crosswalk, a large unmarked van pulled out of the drive-thru and was blocking the pedestrian walkway in attempt to turn onto Burnside (which was essentially blocked by the now parade of ambulances and fire trucks). This did NOT bode well for Electric Wheelchair Man. He decided to take matters into his own hand and steer his way onto Burnside in front of the van, where he proceeded to stop and vehemently cuss out the van driver. However, with one wheel on the street and the other on the lip of the drive-thru, his wheel got jammed, his tires were spinning, and I was expecting to see dark smoke start spewing out of a number of orifices at any moment. Needless to say, about 3 steps behind Electric Wheelchair Man, I was in a rather awkward position. But come hell or high water, I was going to help this man! I dropped my yogurt (with a tear) and rushed to, well, I'm not sure what I was going to do because before I could do it, Electric Wheelchair Man GETS OFF his chair, picks it up, and carries it to the other side of the drive-thru! He then demanded that the driver step out of his van and fight. The wheels were still spinning on the tipped over wheelchair, and the brawl was ON. Wait, what?!? I walk by in shock, timidly scooping up the remnants from my *sniff* fro-yo, and pass by Mr. Pass-Out. (Remember him?) Just as an EMT comments "blood at .21," I hear a fight erupt behind me, and one of the EMTs rushes to the other side of the parking lot. After witnessing all this, I just had to go into Taco Bell as a customer and enjoy a fresh batch of cinnamon twists to truly absorb what just went down. Yup -- those crispy twists of puffed corn really did the trick. Perhaps a well staged marketing gimmick? Crafty Taco Bell, crafty. (RIP Mexi-nuggets)
(2)Olivia T.
I don't eat fast food much well..let me rephrase that...I'm trying not to eat fast food as much, but when I do, Taco Bell will do it right for me. I only had $2 left in my checking account until payday, my stomach was cranky and all I could do was surrender myself to the God of fast food. I walked to the counter and ordered one Chicken burrito for $0.89 and one Cheesy fiesta Potatoes for $0.89. Surprisingly, they tasted delicious. I was surprised, I like the chicken burrito. Usually I'm always leaning towards the beef and red meat, but today chicken made me happy. I was thrilled that I only spent $1.78 and pretty much I had $0.22 to spare until payday. Thank God, payday is only two days away. I luv ya, Taco Bell. Please don't change, I like you just the way you are... cheap and delicious.
(4)Sasha S.
Sorry. Anyone who gives me a chalupa at 2am in the morning and I am drunk as f***... Five stars all the way. Commandments of Taco Bell: 1) Don't expect creativity 2) Always get sour cream 3) Eat with Fire Sauce 4) If you think you might want two... get three 5) Crunchy tacos and chalupas are ambrosia for a drunk
(5)J C.
Did you know this Taco Bell location gets consistent 100% scores on their Multnomah County Health Inspections? I've only ever been inside about five times in 12 years. Drive-thru is the key! Ten years ago, a friend and I used to sit on the sidelines of the drivethru after a night of bar/club hopping. 2:30am, drunk and hungry. We'd wait for someone game enough to drive us through, since walk-ups are a no-no. Yes, Taco Bell is IT for post-drinking yummy-tummy lining. Most basic items can be made vegetarian (say, "Minus meat, plus beans"). I stick to my fav's, a 7-Layer Burrito and a Tostada. Sometimes a Crunchwrap--though, I overdid that phase. Those things are hefty enough to bludgeon someone to death, let alone put you on the ground at the end of the night. Beware of the long drive-through line that threatens to shut down Burnside close to last call. True, you won't remember what you put in. But that really is not the point. All good things here.... and get extra hot sauce packets. FIRE!
(4)Stephy S.
"What do you mean we can't go through the drive thru without a car?!?!" Ahhhhhhh drunken stumbling meets drunken eating. Ain't it grand? I'll say it is! Honestly, there is no reason to ever eat at a Taco Hell unless you are wasted. Not just lightly buzzed, but shit-howdied wasted drunk. I say this because if you aren't in that state of being, you will realize how disgarsting the food really is. I also should add that if you do decide to partake in the nastiness that is Taco Hell and you're staying in a hotel, destroy the evidence before morning because there is nothing worse than waking up with a hangover to the smell of 6 hour old Taco Hell. Blegh.
(2)Skylar L.
This is an after the bars review. Five stars is just as hard to obtained, but the qualifications are different. After sobering up after the elite event, I needed some Taco Bell. On a Sunday night around midnight there was hardly a line at the drive thru. The woman taking the order was extremely nice and made it clear she wasn't going to eff up my order. She didn't. Both of my specially ordered items were perfection. Stop your complaining and justifying people. Of course Taco Bell isn't authentic Mexican food. Of course you're eating dehydrated pinto beans and some yellow strips that no one in their right mind would call cheese. Still, it's always the same no matter where you go and it's pretty damn tasty. This location tonight highlighted the greatness that is Taco Bell.
(5)Markus H.
It's Taco Bell. You won't be surprised. The tacos aren't creative. They don't challenge the palate. But they don't disappoint. No they don't serve fancy ingredients. If you want that, don't expect to be able to drive through in your car. You'll have to actually use some energy to get out of your car. Walk in, sit down, order, wait, ponder, sigh, tap your fingers, chat with a friend, and then maybe eat. At Taco Bell you drive up, you talk, you drive a littler further, some money is exchanged, goods are transfered, and you drive away. The End. By Me. Age 26.
(4)Akemi I.
Note to self: if in doubt of hunger, eat crunchy taco first. Chicken soft taco heats up much better than crunchy one! So, Sam often delivers lunch from here to my work. It's a pretty sweet deal for us - I email Sam our orders and he brings us a tasty fast food meal! Plus I get to have lunch with my hubs (that's a pretty big plus). Taco Bell is what it is. For me, it's food that will fill you up quickly and cheaply. The free chalupas from the Blazers when they score over 100 points are particularly nice because (1) they're free, and (2) they remind me of the fun I had watching the Blazers score 100+ points. For lunch from here I usually get a chicken soft taco and a crunchy taco. This is an attempt to pretend to be more healthy. If I'm hungrier I'll get the old college standard[1] or I'll add on their cheesy potato things. If I'm not so hungry, I save my chicken soft taco for later and it heats up in the microwave quite nicely. Today, I tried to save, and then reheat, the crunchy taco instead - bad idea (hence the note-to-self). I was not impressed by the volcano taco, by the way. What makes this Taco Bell stand out is that they always include a moist towelette and a mint along with the various sauces, receipt and plea for us to take their survey and win. My question is why only one moist towelette? I think there was only one time last year that we got 2... and we're usually getting food for 2-4 people! Do they think Sam is eating 3 crunchy tacos, a chicken soft taco, a double decker taco, nachos and a cheesy beefy burrito all by himself? Really? He's not a very big guy, nor does he have a tape worm. So, it's not usually the best lunch of my week, but the coworkers are happy to have a cheap lunch of reliable (not great, but reliable) quality delivered. Thanks to you, Sam!! [1] My college standard order was a Mexican Pizza with no beans and a crunchy taco. This was only achieved if mosborne would agree to drive my carless self there. Thanks, mosborne!
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