Taco Time — Restaurant in The Dalles

What can I say, I love this PNW classic. This location has a nice remodeled indoors, but still retains the Taco Time charm. We grew up begging for mexifries, which are definitely their own food group. Crisp meat tacos with sour cream are the best option on the menu, IMO (always assembled fresh to order), but there are plenty of other options for the whole crew. This location has amazing staff and speedy service! Don't be intimidated by the long drive-thru line, it moves FAST. They put the evil empire Taco Bell up the street to shame. Join the rebellion and support this locally owned and operated gem. It's one of the last fast food locations not managed solely by corporate structure. They've got staff that's been around over a decade, and multiple generations, too. You know that means they're treated well and paid fairly. It shows in the product, and you'll...

YES! Taco Time! So, having grown up with one of these in the neighboring small town, I had missed some of my favorites, most notably the Taco Burger. So, when I went through the first time and did not see it on the menu, I was a little bummed, but opted for my other fave: a crisp meat burrito. I was not disappointed. I was also informed at the window that the Taco Burger was indeed a live but on their "secret menu".

Not to be entirely deterred, I returned for lunch the following day on my way out of town and was not disappointed at all. Such a tasty thing, really: A taco on a soft burger bun. If you haven't tried this, you're missing out imo.

4 stars cause most fast food is only 4 star...

If you're from California like me, let me save you some time: No. It's a hard pass. I ordered a bean burrito for $3.79. It was about the size of the Taco Bell burritos that cost $2 less, except actually not as good. When I bit into it, my first thought was, "Wow, it's been a long time since I had a microwaved bean burrito." If it wasn't microwaved, I would like to know why it was like 200 degrees inside. The staff asked if I wanted salsa and I said yes so they gave me sauce packets... what? If it comes in a packet, it should be illegal to call it "salsa." The menu was very overpriced considering the very low quality of food. I would definitely not need to try this...