Del Taco vs Whataburger: 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 $0.27 per item.

Typical menu price: Del Taco $3.49 · Whataburger $5.49

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	Whataburger	Difference
Shake (regular)vs Shake (medium)	$4.29	$4.49	$0.20 cheaper at Del Taco
Fountain Drink (medium)	$2.69	$2.79	$0.10 cheaper at Del Taco
Hash Brown Sticks	$2.29	$2.79	$0.50 cheaper at Del Taco

Make Del Taco and Whataburger 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.

Whataburger Spicy Ketchup The spicy ketchup from the condiment bar, bottled. Check price on Amazon Whataburger Honey BBQ & Sauces Honey BBQ, Creamy Pepper and other bottled sauces. Check price on Amazon Tortilla Press Fresh tortillas for tacos and burritos. Check price on Amazon Copycat Restaurant Recipes Cookbooks that recreate chain-restaurant favorites. Check price on Amazon

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Del Taco vs Whataburger at a Glance

	Del Taco	Whataburger
Typical menu price	$3.49	$5.49
Average menu price	$4.25	$6.87
Cheapest item	Value Taco — $1.29	Apple Slices — $1.99
Most expensive item	Epic Burrito Combo — $11.79	Party Pack Chicken Strips (20 pc) — $39.99
Items priced	44	45
Menu sections	6	6
Price range	$	$
Founded	1964	1950
Headquarters	Lake Forest, California	San Antonio, Texas
Locations	About 600 restaurants, concentrated in the West	More than 1,050 restaurants across the South and Southwest

Which One Should You Order From?

Del Taco has the lower typical menu price of the two — $3.49 against $5.49 — 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; Whataburger on Whataburger, Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit, Patty Melt. 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.

Whataburger

The Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit at $3.99 is the best price-to-satisfaction item on the entire menu — and it is available for twelve hours a day.
Whataburger Rewards in the app runs frequent free-item offers and points on every order.
Ordering a Whataburger Jr. at $3.19 instead of the full Whataburger saves over $3 for a similar build at smaller size.

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 Whataburger — FAQ

Is Del Taco cheaper than Whataburger 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 $5.49 at Whataburger.

What is the price difference between Del Taco and Whataburger?

On matched items the average difference is $0.27, or about 38% overall. Del Taco averages $4.25 across 44 priced items; Whataburger averages $6.87 across 44.

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

Del Taco starts at $1.29 (Value Taco) and Whataburger at $1.99 (Apple Slices).

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.