Taco Del Mar

I appreciate that TDM has whole wheat tortillas for their burritos. The food is generally good, but I do think they put way too much rice and way too little cheese in every burrito. This place is decent, but it just doesn’t blow me away.

Taco del Mar frustrates me. Why on earth must they make it seem like they are in the process of closing at all times?! It’s so unwelcoming! I love their fish tacos, partly for nostalgia, but the service is not worth it. I went by on Thursday night at 8:20. Signs clearly say «close– 9:00». Chairs were up. Girls were mopping. I wasn’t going to get it to go, but honestly why would I stay? Management definitely should know about this. By the way, the tacos were good. Begrudgingly good.

I should know better than to go in here when I have no time but need food. Everytime it’s just bad food. Today’s miss, the fish tacos, or should I say, the fish «stick» tacos. Literally watched the man unload two fish sticks from broiler into my tortilla. Ugh! The guy that I assumes owns the joint because he’s always there and always running the register just makes me think that he is cracking a whip somewhere and these women slinging meat and cheese around are his minions. He might be a perfectly nice guy, but he always puts me in the mind of a guy whose protecting his money. I shouldn’t need to write a review, I think we all know it’s bad, but I wish McDonald’s did not have the line it did today, at leat the food tastes like gourmet compared to this. Avoid the fish sticks here people. It’s not worth $ 4

First they add an ingredient, then they ask you if you wanted it afterwards. They do not care what you want. Also, I stopped asking for fish — they make a big deal about having to go «in the back» to find fish. Sometimes they run out of fish… even though their name ends in Del Mar?!

Been going here for a couple weeks. Not as good as Chipotle. But it was less money. They had a deal for a wet burrito with chips and drink for 8 dollars. The wet burrito is a burrito with sauce and cheese layered on the outside. I didn’t particular care for the sauce or cheese on the outside so I asked them to just leave as a burrito. Well because I did that I was charged for a normal burrito combo which came out as 9.25. I honestly don’t care about the money but why would you charge me more when I cost you less? Same burrito without the sauce and cheese. You punish the customer for not getting everything on it. You use less condiments. Never the less I will just stick to Chipotle. They have better meats and vegetables anyways.

Food is good. But I think owner’s have the right to know. These 2 ladies tonight were very rude and did not listen to directions very well. They gave attitudes with heads bobbin, mean face, ready to kick my ass. I kindly asked for an exact burrito just like the one I previously had them make, but they made something totally different. Not wanting to have them get even more upset in front of my kids, I just said don’t worry about it and paid for it. I believe out of spite they charged me wrong. And they did not like me asking questions about what I could eat tonight there. I walked in there expecting to eat a burrito, instead I got a little piece of humble pie. This sure was an exercise for my faith! I don’t feel comfortable going there anymore. If I were the owner I would do some serious customer service training. Hopefully things will change!

The workers behind the counter grimaced as I walked in on a regular Thursday evening. The lady mumbled something inaudibly so I said «Huh?». «WHAT kind of tortilla?» she said, agitated.
After the mean-​spirited lady finished most of my burrito production, she informed me sour cream is an extra charge. What?
These ladies need an attitude adjustment.

I got the 2 tacos and sides for $ 6 special. The chicken tacos were pretty big. Okay taste. Beans and rice were not good. That’s all.

Been here a couple of times so I think it deserves a review. It’s a «Mexican» place in the loosest sense of the term. More Mexican style, much like you can’t call taco bel real Mexican food. This is a small quick serve chain. They aren’t terrible, but I’ve rarely been impressed by the offerings. The fish tacos are kind of a steamed reheated thing. Not very good. The ground beef tends to be a bit greasy. The carnitas isn’t bad for fast food.
It’s similar to a Rubio’s or Baja Fresh, but sadly nowhere near as good. The service is fast and very friendly, places I’ve been are always clean and nice. It just seems like the food isn’t all that great. But it’s Mexican in Oregon, so, it’s hard to find. And for a guy who has lived in the south west, it’s hard to impress me being as how I know what true and good Mexican IS supposed to be. The kids like it (all mild flavors) so it’s not a bad thing. Just not what you might hope for if you’re looking for Mexican.

Typically I get the mondo burrito (chicken and black beans), but today and decided to switch things up and get tacos… one pork, one chicken. They were very good. I was a little concerned about the amount of juice that settled at the bottom of the tin foils boat each was resting in, but I guess that is why they created the boats. The restaurant only had one other family there. And only one more came in during our visit. Clean. Good food. I recommend it.

I get the burrito with no meat and even though they have no grilled veggies the burrito is still really good. They have a punch card as well so every 10^th (I think) burrito is free. They can be really busy at lunch time so maybe go later if you can.

Taco del mar is always a good go to. I work across the street so I eat there often. They have cheap tacos o. Taco Tuesday so that is always awesome. The staff is friendly and quick. Not sure what more you can ask for!

My family loves to eat here and at the other one that they own by Fred Meyer on Imbrie. They are always friendly and their service is fast. Since we have so many different food needs in our family this place is great for us. My husband is gluten-​free. I try to do no sugar no refined flours and my kids are just picky. We can all find something to eat here. It’s good for fast food mexican and the owners are very nice and they have low worker turn over.

Taco Del Mar is a fresh, fast food Mexican chain
I can tell you that their items are not plain!
The concept of Taco Del Mar is similar to Chipotle
The décor is more Carribean beach than your typical «Olé»
Using healthy items and working on flavor
Item worth trying: «Mondo Burrito» — you will definitely savor
The Mondo Burrito is quite gigantic!
Don’t eat ALL of this in front of your date, it’s NOT romantic!
What’s cool is that you can custom make your food
Just make sure you know what you want to exclude
All of the customizing can be overwhelming
But if you have to try this, you may feel like you’ve had a «happy ending»!
They do cater to vegetarian and vegans
Which is nice to see in the HIllsboro regions
So is this place worth checking out?
I’m sure with the various Mexican places you may have doubts
For Taco Del Mar isn’t the best nor the worst
I usually would go to the more authentic places first
Or a downtown Portland place like Santeria (for drunken Mexican fixes)
Overall, a decent option if you’re quite hungry and in the area
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This is a good place for a quick & good lunch. They have lots of locations. The food is good especially for a fast food place. I really like the burrito bowls. It’s a good size for lunch and easy to take back to the office. Very flavorful and they offer a fair amount of options for the burrito bowls. Something else I like is the mondo burrito which is quite large and if you can finish that I’m impressed! I was close in my big eating days which crop up frequently but still couldn’t quite finish it.

This Taco Del Mar lives up to my expectations of what TDM is supposed to be. Fresh food, bold tastes and good customer service.
The Mondo Burrito is my favorite on their menu and it can be custom-​created as you move down the serving line. Try the wheat tortilla over the flour one. The quesadillas are good too.
This location and the one in downtown Hillsboro are far superior to the one on Imbrie Dr.

I like stopping by when I go shopping over at the nearby Costco. I usually have the burrito. I’ve discovered that you can add or eliminate some of the main ingredients (such as asking for no rice). It helps make it a bit better. Can’t say its the most tasty place and this particular location seems to be about a $ 1 high on the combo meal as compared to other Taco Del Mar locations. The staff is friendly. It is a limited menu.

I’m not a vegetarian, but sometimes I am just not interested in meat, like for days at a time. RIght now is one of those times. I don’t know why, but anyway. I’ve been looking for more meat-​free options at lunch, and a quick look at Taco Del Mar’s menu showed they tout «vegetarian/​vegan» options.
So, I got a mondito burrito, my usual, but this time without any meat. Just beans, rice, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole. Yum! Whole wheat tortilla even! However, I asked at the very beginning if I could get it without meat and seeing that it’s an advertised option, assumed that meant more beans and rice to compensate. That’s an incorrect assumption. Smaaaaall burrito. It was like Taco Bell bean burrito size. Okay, so you can get a bigger burrito with meat, or a smaller burrito without meat. Same price. Got it.
Eh, I need some lessons in portion control anyway. Friendly and fast service… and I love places that have lemon wedges that I can squeeze into my Coke, so there’s that too.

Taco Del Mar literally translates to Taco of the Sea. I go here for their Fish Tacos. They are pretty damn good. They are not deep fried, and you usually have to wait an extra 5 minutes for fish. You get your choice of tortilla, lettuce or cabbage, several salsas, pico de gallo, lime, and spicy white sauce. It’s pretty inexpensive, and there are pretty big chain of them all over the place. I’m a fan!

This newer location is a block from the Hillsboro airport and with in the parking lot of Costco.
The same as any Taco Del Mar. You go in and its like a subway. Choose what you want and what you want on it. Prices bellow $ 10. Indoor seating, but no patio. Service is good. They really work hard to help people.