Taco John's

Ames, IA · Fast food restaurant

Rating
3.9/5
★★★★☆ 3.9
Reviews
20
Rank in Ames
#94
of 185 restaurants
City Percentile
26%
rating percentile
Address
Taco John's, 500 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
Phone
(515) 232-3176
Website
locations.tacojohns.com/ia/ames/500-lincoln-way
Status
Closed · Opens 7 AM

Taco John's is a restaurant located in Ames, IA. It is one of 185 restaurants listed in Ames. Its 3.9-star rating is slightly below the Ames city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Taco John's

Taco John's® serves bold West-Mex™ tacos, burritos & Potato Olés® made fresh with premium ingredients. Order online for pickup or delivery and join TJ Rewards today.

Hours

Saturday7 AM–

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Christina Oetker · Nov 2025

Taco John’s is a true gem in the world of fast-food Mexican, offering a consistently satisfying and surprisingly high-quality experience that elevates it above the usual suspects. Their commitment to making items "Bigger. Bolder." shines through in every bite, particularly with their signature menu items. ​The star of the show, without a doubt, is the Potato Olés. These aren't just seasoned tater tots; they are crispy, perfectly spiced rounds of potato goodness that are an absolute game-changer. Whether you enjoy them plain, smothered in nacho cheese, or as the incredible base for their Super Potato Olés, they are a reason to visit all on their own. ​Beyond the iconic potatoes, the rest of the menu is equally appealing. The Meat and Potato Burrito is a flavorful, hearty monster that combin

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Keegan Smalley · Dec 2025

The lady serving my friend and I was nice, the food however, not so much. My friend and I both got burritos and they tasted like someone had just washed their hands, and there was still soap on their hands when they rolled the burritos. The tacos and potatoes were fine.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Shadow yay · Feb 2026

Saw manager digging in his nose and not wash his hands before making the food. The actual food was tiny for the price and almost burnt. Tried to fill out the contact form but it wouldn't let me submit it. Never go here, absolutely disgusting.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Brendan Burtnett · Dec 2025

Most time's it's a good place to eat and good service this time not so much. Went through the drive through and person working drive through just seemed to rush through and never asked if there was anything else. told me to pull forward then when got to the window seemed annoyed that I said I wasn't done. Canceled my order and left.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Samantha Meier · Dec 2025

They need to ease up on the salt. I know it's fast food but when all you taste is salt seems kinda intentionally done. I miss when taco John's actually tasted good.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Fast food restaurantBreakfast restaurantBurrito restaurantLunch restaurantTakeout RestaurantMexican restaurantRestaurantTaco restaurant

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