Chipotle Mexican Grill vs Del Taco: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 27, 2026 7 items matched

The short answer

Del Taco is the cheaper of the two. Of the 7 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Del Taco is cheaper on 6 of them, by an average of $3.40 per item.

Typical menu price: Chipotle Mexican Grill $9.79 · Del Taco $3.49

Matched Items, Side by Side

The same item on both menus, priced against each other. Where names differ, we matched the closest equivalent — Chipotle Mexican Grill's wording first.

Item	Chipotle Mexican Grill	Del Taco	Difference
Steak Burritovs Combo Burrito	$11.68	$4.79	$6.89 cheaper at Del Taco
Barbacoa Burritovs Combo Burrito	$11.68	$4.79	$6.89 cheaper at Del Taco
Carnitas Burritovs Combo Burrito	$10.53	$4.79	$5.74 cheaper at Del Taco
Chicken Burritovs Epic Grilled Chicken Burrito	$9.79	$8.79	$1.00 cheaper at Del Taco
Chips & Guacamole	$5.55	$3.99	$1.56 cheaper at Del Taco
Fountain Drink (regular)vs Fountain Drink (medium)	$3.15	$2.69	$0.46 cheaper at Del Taco
Chipsvs Chips & Guacamole	$2.75	$3.99	$1.24 cheaper at Chipotle

Chipotle Mexican Grill vs Del Taco at a Glance

	Chipotle Mexican Grill	Del Taco
Typical menu price	$9.79	$3.49
Average menu price	$8.26	$4.25
Cheapest item	Bottled Water — $3.05	Value Taco — $1.29
Most expensive item	Quesadilla (steak) — $12.95	Epic Burrito Combo — $11.79
Items priced	37	44
Menu sections	5	6
Price range	$$	$
Founded	1993	1964
Headquarters	Newport Beach, California	Lake Forest, California
Locations	More than 3,700 restaurants in the United States	About 600 restaurants, concentrated in the West

Which One Should You Order From?

Del Taco has the lower typical menu price of the two — $3.49 against $9.79 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Del Taco gets you in cheaper at $1.29.

Chipotle Mexican Grill is strongest on Chicken Burrito Bowl, Steak Burrito, Chips & Guacamole; Del Taco on Del Taco (crunchy), Epic Burrito, Crinkle Cut Fries. Neither chain's app prices match the counter, and both discount heavily through their loyalty programmes, so the deals below usually matter more than the few cents between the two menus.

Deals Worth Knowing at Both

Chipotle Mexican Grill

A veggie bowl at $9.29 comes with guacamole free — order it with double beans and fajita veggies and it is the cheapest filling meal on the menu by a wide margin.
Bowl, burrito, salad and tacos are priced identically per protein, so the format is a free choice; a bowl simply holds more before it overflows.
Chicken and sofritas at $9.79 sit nearly $2 below steak and barbacoa at $11.68 for the same build — the protein is the only real lever on price.

Del Taco

The 20 Under $2 menu is the deepest value lineup in Mexican fast food — a Value Taco at $1.29 and a cheeseburger at $1.99 from the same window.
Two Value Tacos plus Value Fries comes to about $4.37, well under any combo on the board.
Del Yeah! Rewards in the app gives a free item on signup, points on every order and a birthday reward.

About these prices: menu prices are set by individual franchise owners and change without notice. The figures on this page are researched estimates for 2026 and are provided for reference only. Confirm the current price with the restaurant before ordering. Menu Price Book is not affiliated with this chain.

Chipotle Mexican Grill vs Del Taco — FAQ

Is Chipotle Mexican Grill cheaper than Del Taco in 2026?

Del Taco is cheaper on most matched items — 6 of 7. Across the whole menu Del Taco is the lower-priced of the two, at $3.49 for a typical item against $9.79 at Chipotle Mexican Grill.

What is the price difference between Chipotle Mexican Grill and Del Taco?

On matched items the average difference is $3.40, or about 49% overall. Chipotle Mexican Grill averages $8.26 across 36 priced items; Del Taco averages $4.25 across 44.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Chipotle Mexican Grill or Del Taco?

Chipotle Mexican Grill starts at $3.05 (Bottled Water) and Del Taco at $1.29 (Value Taco).

Are these prices the same at every location?

No. Both chains let franchise owners set prices, so figures move by a dollar or more between markets and run highest at airport, stadium and highway locations. Treat these as the typical U.S. price, not a quote.