Del Taco vs Taco Cabana: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated October 15, 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 2 of them, by an average of $0.80 per item.

Typical menu price: Del Taco $3.49 · Taco Cabana $5.99

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	Taco Cabana	Difference
Bean & Cheese Burrito (regular)vs Bean & Cheese Burrito	$2.99	$3.49	$0.50 cheaper at Del Taco
Fountain Drink (medium)vs Fountain Drink	$2.69	$2.49	$0.20 cheaper at Taco Cabana
Value Bean & Cheese Burritovs Bean & Cheese Burrito	$1.79	$3.49	$1.70 cheaper at Del Taco

Make Del Taco and Taco Cabana 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.

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Del Taco vs Taco Cabana at a Glance

	Del Taco	Taco Cabana
Typical menu price	$3.49	$5.99
Average menu price	$4.25	$6.57
Cheapest item	Value Taco — $1.29	Crispy Beef Taco — $2.49
Most expensive item	Epic Burrito Combo — $11.79	Margarita Party Pack (64 oz) — $22.99
Items priced	44	43
Menu sections	6	6
Price range	$	$
Founded	1964	1978
Headquarters	Lake Forest, California	San Antonio, Texas
Locations	About 600 restaurants, concentrated in the West	About 140 restaurants, almost all in Texas

Which One Should You Order From?

Del Taco has the lower typical menu price of the two — $3.49 against $5.99 — 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; Taco Cabana on Beef Fajita Taco, Chicken Fajita Taco, Frozen Margarita. 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.

Taco Cabana

A bean and cheese burrito at about $3.49 or a breakfast taco at $2.99 is a full snack for under $4, any time of day.
Two chicken fajita tacos ($7.98) cost $6 less than the chicken fajita plate — order the plate only if you want the rice and beans.
The 64 oz margarita party pack at about $22.99 holds about five regular frozen margaritas ($29.95).

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 Taco Cabana — FAQ

Is Del Taco cheaper than Taco Cabana in 2026?

Del Taco is cheaper on most matched items — 2 of 3. Across the whole menu Del Taco is the lower-priced of the two, at $3.49 for a typical item against $5.99 at Taco Cabana.

What is the price difference between Del Taco and Taco Cabana?

On matched items the average difference is $0.80, or about 35% overall. Del Taco averages $4.25 across 44 priced items; Taco Cabana averages $6.57 across 43.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Del Taco or Taco Cabana?

Del Taco starts at $1.29 (Value Taco) and Taco Cabana at $2.49 (Crispy Beef 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.