17+ KETO & Low Carb Options at Del Taco (More than Tacos)

written by

Husein Gradasevic

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The Snack Taco with 8g net carbs is the most keto-friendly option at Del Taco. You can further order burritos, salads, and burgers if you ditch the tortilla and buns.

You probably guessed it right. There are a lot of items at a Mexican restaurant that don’t fit the keto bill.

But with a few smart alterations, you can turn almost any Del Taco dish keto-friendly (e.g. burrito wraps without the tortilla).

Del taco is one of those rare Mexican restaurants that also serve burgers. It means you get to enjoy those juicy meat patties (without the buns, of course!) along with the goodness of carne asada and guacamole.

If you really want the real thing (i.e. a proper taco), then limit yourself to a maximum of 1 taco.

We’ve compiled a quick list of every keto-friendly option available at Del Taco.

Read on.

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Tacos
Salads
Burritos
Burgers
Drinks

Table of Contents

Low-Carb Tacos

Tacos are the only option at Del Taco that is low-carb without any alterations.

But if you really want to maximize your options and save up on carbs, I recommend ditching the taco shells/tortillas.

#1. Snack Taco (Crunchy)

What’s inside: Seasoned beef, crisp shredded lettuce, fresh house-grated cheddar cheese in a crunchy corn shell

Net carbs: 8g (Including the shell).

#2. Beyond Taco (Crunchy)

What’s inside: Seasoned Beyond Meat plant-based crumbles, fresh house-grated cheddar cheese, crisp shredded lettuce, and fresh diced tomatoes in a crunchy corn shell

Net carbs: 14g (Including the shell)

You can also go for the Guacamole variant for an additional 1g of net carb.

#3. Carne Asada Tacos Del Carbon

What’s inside: Freshly grilled carne asada, topped with diced onions, and fresh cilantro, and drizzled with tangy green sauce, wrapped in a warm corn tortilla

Net carbs: 13g (Including the tortilla)

They also have a guacamole variant for negligible additional net carbs.

#4. Chicken Taco Del Carbon

What’s inside: Freshly grilled, marinated chicken, topped with fresh diced onions, chopped cilantro, and tangy green sauce, wrapped in a warm corn tortilla.

Net carbs: 13g (Including the tortilla)

Just like the other tacos, ask for the Gauc’d up version for almost zero extra net carbs!

#5. Grilled Chicken Taco

What’s inside: Freshly grilled, marinated chicken, savory secret sauce, crisp shredded lettuce, and fresh house-grated cheddar cheese, in a warm flour tortilla.

Net carbs: 14g (Including the tortilla)

#6. The Del Taco (Crunchy)

What’s inside: Seasoned beef, fresh house-grated cheddar cheese, crisp shredded lettuce and fresh diced tomatoes in a crunchy corn shell

Net carbs: 12g (Including the shell)

#7. Double Cheese Breakfast Taco (Egg & Cheese)

Eggs and cheese make for a perfect keto breakfast snack! This one is available up to 10.45 A.M. across all locations.

What’s inside: Tortilla, Cheddar Cheese, Queso Sauce, Liquid Eggs

Net carbs: 13g (Including the shell)

Salads

In my opinion, salads are the most nutritious and keto-friendly option at Del Taco. And they’re quite filling too!

You just have to gather some willpower and through away those tortilla chips (I know that’s tough!)

If the salads feel a bit boring, use sour cream, cheese, and guacamole in place of sauces.

Note: Del Taco’s website doesn’t mention the exact carbs in their tortilla chips. We searched through several databases (like this one), and estimate the chips to be 12g of net carbs.

#8. Taco Salad with Fresh Guac – Carne Asada

What’s inside: Grilled carne asada, house-grated cheddar cheese, fresh house-made guacamole, pico de gallo, chopped cilantro, and cool sour cream

Net carbs: 10g (without chips)

#9. Taco Salad with Fresh Guac – Seasoned Beef

What’s inside: Seasoned beef, freshly grated cheddar cheese, fresh house-made guacamole, pico de gallo, chopped cilantro, cool sour cream, and shredded lettuce

Net carbs: 10g (without chips)

#10. Taco Salad with Fresh Guac – Grilled Chicken

What’s inside: Freshly grilled, marinated chicken, fresh house-grated cheddar cheese, fresh house-made guacamole, pico de gallo, chopped cilantro, cool sour cream, and shredded lettuce.

Net carbs: 9g (without chips)

(SUGGESTED: Eat’n Park Keto Options)

#11. Taco Salad with Fresh Guac – Beyond Meat

What’s inside: Seasoned Beyond Meat® plant-based crumbles, fresh house-grated cheddar cheese, fresh house-made guacamole, pico de gallo, chopped cilantro, cool sour cream, and shredded lettuce.

Net carbs: 13g (without chips)

Classic Burritos

For burritos, simply ditch the tortilla and enjoy the fresh fillings in a bowl. You can get one for as low as 6g of net carbs.

Note: Del Taco’s website doesn’t mention the exact carbs in their burrito tortilla. We searched through several databases (like this one), and estimate the tortilla wrap to be 30g of net carbs.

#12. Classic Grilled Chicken Burrito

What’s inside: Freshly grilled, marinated chicken, fresh house-grated cheddar cheese, crisp shredded lettuce, savory secret sauce, and fresh diced tomatoes

Net carbs: 7g (without tortilla)

#13. Del Beef Burrito

What’s inside: Seasoned beef, fresh house-grated cheddar cheese, and zesty red sauce

Net carbs: 6g (without tortilla)

#14. Breakfast Burrito (Egg & Cheese)

What’s inside: Tortilla, Liquid Eggs, Grill Seasoning, Bacon Pieces, Red Sauce, Cheddar Cheese

Net carbs: 3g (without tortilla)

Note: The carb details mentioned here are only for the Classic Burritos and not the ‘Epic Burrito’

Burgers

You probably know the drill by now i.e. no buns!

In order to savor your favorite meat patties (and some veggies and sauces), get them in a bowl or request for a lettuce wrap.

Note: Based on several databases (like this one), we estimate Del Taco’s burger bun to be 28g net carbs.

#15. Bacon Double Del Cheeseburger

What’s inside: Two 100% beef patties, crispy bacon, two slices of American cheese, two fresh tomato slices, burger sauce, crisp shredded lettuce, and diced onions

Net carbs: 6g (without bun)

#16. Double Del Cheeseburger

What’s inside: Two 100% beef patties, two slices of American cheese, two fresh tomato slices, burger sauce, crisp shredded lettuce, and diced onions

Net carbs: 6g (without bun)