Culver's vs Del Taco: Menu Prices Compared (2026)
The short answer
Del Taco is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Del Taco is cheaper on 3 of them, by an average of $1.33 per item.
Make Culver's and Del Taco at Home
Whichever of the two wins on price, cooking the favorites at home beats both. These are the sauces, mixes and kitchen tools that get closest to the real thing.
Deals Worth Knowing at Both
Culver's
- Kids meals include a scoop of frozen custard at no extra charge — an unusual inclusion that adds about $3.79 of value.
- Buy custard by the pint or quart to go: a quart at $11.99 is roughly half the per-ounce cost of individual scoops.
- Culver's e-club sends a free-item coupon on signup and again on your birthday.
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.
Culver's vs Del Taco — FAQ
Is Culver's cheaper than Del Taco in 2026?
Del Taco is cheaper on most matched items — 3 of 3. Across the whole menu Del Taco is the lower-priced of the two, at $3.49 for a typical item against $8.29 at Culver's.
What is the price difference between Culver's and Del Taco?
On matched items the average difference is $1.33, or about 48% overall. Culver's averages $8.19 across 42 priced items; Del Taco averages $4.25 across 44.
Which has the cheaper entry price, Culver's or Del Taco?
Culver's starts at $2.79 (Fountain Drink (regular)) 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.