Del Taco: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

Del Taco gives vegetarians more real menu options than almost any fast-food chain, since the whole menu is built on beans, rice, and cheese instead of a burger patty. That means genuine mains here, not just a side of fries, and vegetarians and vegans both have plenty to work with once they know which sauces to skip.

What to order at Del Taco

Start with the Bean & Cheese Burrito, vegetarian straight off the menu since the beans are lard-free and the cheese uses microbial rennet. The 8 Layer Veggie Burrito loads on beans, rice, cheese, sour cream, lettuce, tomato, and guacamole, and it goes fully vegan once you drop the cheese and sour cream, making it one of the most loaded meat-free options on the board. The Bean Burrito turns vegan the same way, and the CrunchTada Tostada rounds out the picks. Add Chips & Guacamole, Pinto Beans, and Cilantro Lime Rice as sides, and use the flour or corn tortillas, both made without lard or dairy.

What to watch out for

The sauces are where dairy and egg sneak in. The Secret Sauce and Chipotle Sauce both contain egg and buttermilk, so skip them if you’re vegan, and sour cream, nacho cheese, and queso are all dairy-based too. The Crinkle Cut Fries and Hashbrown Sticks are officially labeled vegan, but they cook in a shared fryer, so ask about cross-contact if that matters to you. Breakfast items like the Egg & Cheese Burrito, the shakes, and the cinnamon churros are all vegetarian but not vegan, since they carry egg or dairy.