D'Leon's Taco Rico — Restaurant in Council Bluffs

I've waited until they were in business for a decent amount of time before leaving a review. I think my comments are fair. Once learning they were planning on opening in an east Council Bluffs location we were all thrilled! There is a stark lack of options east of 16th st any time of day, but decidedly after 2 am bar time. Taco Bell advertises until 2 am or later, but intentionally has closed before the customary "bar rush" for whatever personal reasons to miss out on significant revenue. D'Leons has multiple barriers from gaining optimal revenue. The first being their hideous drive through. If you don't have a jacked up 4x4, expect to drag the undercarriage of your car through literally the entirely poorly surfaced parking lot with speed bumps throughout that you'll still drag at under 5 mph.

The second being their very minimal menu written in very small print.

The third is their staff with broken English who has difficulties taking orders.

The fourth is after all those barriers to service, they still are very tip oriented.

Fifth and foremost, their portions are tiny. I mean teeny tiny. So much so that it makes it worthwhile to drive over 25 blocks to Juventino's for adequate portion sizes.

The food is "decent" but with all the obstacles they present they become barely passable. And then, they also make sure to close right after bar close so any bartenders on duty don't have time to get food. I couldn't possibly recommend them for any reason other than the food tastes good even though your car will get trashed, the portions are embarrassingly small, you may or may not get what you ordered, and you'll get less food than any other establishment.

It's not worth even stopping. Find a different place or chill at home. They don't deserve...

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