Del Taco vs Denny's: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 3 items matched

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 $11.90 per item.

Typical menu price: Del Taco $3.49 · Denny's $13.29

Matched Items, Side by Side

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

Item	Del Taco	Denny's	Difference
Double Del Cheeseburgervs Double Cheeseburger	$5.49	$15.49	$10.00 cheaper at Del Taco
Grilled Chicken Tacovs Grilled Chicken Dinner	$3.29	$15.49	$12.20 cheaper at Del Taco
Value Cheeseburgervs Double Cheeseburger	$1.99	$15.49	$13.50 cheaper at Del Taco

Del Taco vs Denny's at a Glance

	Del Taco	Denny's
Typical menu price	$3.49	$13.29
Average menu price	$4.25	$12.28
Cheapest item	Value Taco — $1.29	Coffee (bottomless) — $3.49
Most expensive item	Epic Burrito Combo — $11.79	T-Bone Steak Dinner — $21.99
Items priced	44	41
Menu sections	6	6
Price range	$	$$
Founded	1964	1953
Headquarters	Lake Forest, California	Spartanburg, South Carolina
Locations	About 600 restaurants, concentrated in the West	About 1,500 restaurants in the U.S. and abroad

Which One Should You Order From?

Del Taco has the lower typical menu price of the two — $3.49 against $13.29 — 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.

Del Taco is strongest on Del Taco (crunchy), Epic Burrito, Crinkle Cut Fries; Denny's on Original Grand Slam, Build Your Own Grand Slam, Moons Over My Hammy. 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

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.

Denny's

The $5.99 Everyday Value Slam is the cheapest sit-down breakfast at any national chain — two pancakes, an egg and meat.
Build Your Own Grand Slam at $12.49 gives four items; ordering the same four à la carte typically costs $4 to $6 more.
The 55+ menu takes roughly $2 to $3 off the standard versions of the same dishes for guests 55 and older.

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.

Del Taco vs Denny's — FAQ

Is Del Taco cheaper than Denny's 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 $13.29 at Denny's.

What is the price difference between Del Taco and Denny's?

On matched items the average difference is $11.90, or about 65% overall. Del Taco averages $4.25 across 44 priced items; Denny's averages $12.28 across 41.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Del Taco or Denny's?

Del Taco starts at $1.29 (Value Taco) and Denny's at $3.49 (Coffee (bottomless)).

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.