Taco John's Des Moines Menu

Our Four Cheese Quesadilla raises the bar on cheesy deliciousness! It’s stuffed with the cheesiest blend of melty Asadero, Queso Blanco, Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses, all folded into a soft flour tortilla and grilled. Available à la carte or as a combo!

A warm flour tortilla filled with freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, warm nacho cheese, crushed white corn chips, and taco sauce.

Our Spicy Potato Griller is filled with your choice of grilled all-white meat chicken or sirloin steak, plus Potato Olés®, warm nacho cheese, zesty chipotle lime sauce and spicy super hot sauce, all wrapped in a flour tortilla and grilled.

A warm flour tortilla filled with refried beans, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, and diced onions.

One Beef Crispy Taco, junior Potato Olés®, and reduced fat milk. A Beef Crispy Taco is a crispy corn shell filled with freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, and shredded lettuce.

One Beef Softshell Taco, junior Potato Olés®, and reduced fat milk. A Beef Softshell Taco is a warm flour tortilla filled with freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, and shredded lettuce.

A Cheesy Quesadilla (freshly grated Cheddar cheese folded into a flour tortilla and grilled), junior Potato Olés®, and reduced fat milk.

Includes Crispy Chicken Tenders with side of ranch, junior size Potato Olés®, and reduced fat milk, or upgrade to a small fountain drink.

Takes flavorful ingredients - Chile Lime Grilled Chicken, Creamy Ranch, Cheddar Cheese and Potato Olés®, Loaded into a Flour Tortilla and grilled to melt all of the flavors together.

A warm flour tortilla filled with refried beans, freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, and diced onions.

A warm flour tortilla filled with refried beans, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, and diced onions.

A warm flour tortilla filled with freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, and diced onions.

A warm flour tortilla filled with refried beans, freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, diced onions, sour cream, shredded lettuce, and diced tomatoes.

A warm flour tortilla packed with savory red rice, seasoned black beans, grilled all-white-meat chicken, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, Chipotle Lime sauce, freshly made in-house Pico de Gallo, and sour cream. Available in participating locations.

A warm flour tortilla filled with freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, warm nacho cheese, hot & crispy Potato Olés®, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and sour cream.

Need a morning snack? Want a little extra with your combo? Or do you just want to eat a whole mess of burritos? The Junior Breakfast Burrito offers the same big Taco John’s flavors, only in a smaller size. Each burrito is made with a warm flour tortilla filled with eggs, nacho cheese, and your choice of bacon or sausage.

Includes 1 Spicy Chorizo Breakfast Burrito, a junior Potato Olés®, and small fountain drink. Spicy Chorizo Breakfast Burrito comes with fluffy scrambled eggs, sausage, nacho cheese, house salsa, super hot sauce and sliced jalapenos.

Choose between 2% reduced fat white milk or 1% lowfat chocolate milk.

Our Mexican Donut Bites are bite-sized pastries rolled in cinnamon sugar and then drizzled with rich cream cheese icing.

Our Jr. Breakfast Burrito brings you a crave-worthy breakfast, but in a smaller size. It’s filled with fluffy eggs, your choice of crispy bacon or sausage, plus warm nacho cheese and taco sauce, all rolled into a warm flour tortilla. Combo includes two Jr. Burritos plus a junior size of our signature Potato Olés®, and a small fountain drink of choice.

One Scrambler Breakfast Burrito, junior Potato Olés®, and a small fountain drink. A Scrambler Burrito is a warm flour tortilla filled with fluffy cage-free scrambled eggs, crispy bacon pieces or savory crumbled sausage, warm nacho cheese, hot & crispy Potato Olés®, and freshly made in-house Pico de Gallo.

Fluffy scrambled eggs with choice of bacon, sausage or steak, Potato Olés®, and nacho cheese.

A warm flour tortilla filled with fluffy scrambled eggs, sausage, nacho cheese, house salsa, super hot sauce and sliced jalapenos.,

A warm flour tortilla filled with fluffy cage-free scrambled eggs, crispy bacon pieces or savory crumbled sausage, warm nacho cheese, hot & crispy Potato Olés®, and freshly made in-house Pico de Gallo.

Includes 1 Meat & Potato Breakfast Burrito, a junior Potato Olés®, and small fountain drink. Meat & Potato Breakfast Burrito comes with fluffy scrambled eggs, choice of bacon, sausage, or steak, Potato Olés®, and nacho cheese.

Hot & crispy Potato Olés® loaded with warm nacho cheese, fluffy cage-free scrambled eggs, crispy bacon pieces or savory crumbled sausage, four-cheese blend, and freshly made in-house Pico de Gallo.

A warm flour tortilla filled with freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, and shredded lettuce.

A crispy corn taco shell filled with freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, sour cream, shredded lettuce, and diced tomatoes.

A warm flour tortilla filled with crispy all-white-meat chicken tenders, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, Chipotle Lime sauce, and shredded lettuce.

A warm Flour Tortilla smothered in Refried Beans wrapped around a Crispy Corn Shell filled with our signature Seasoned Ground Beef, Cheddar Cheese, Mild Sauce and Lettuce. Topped off with Diced Tomatoes. See you on Taco Bravo Thursday®.

A fluffy potato bun layered with freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, taco sauce, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, and shredded lettuce.

A warm flour tortilla filled with freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, sour cream, shredded lettuce, and diced tomatoes.

A warm flour tortilla with a layer of refried beans wrapped around a crispy taco shell filled with freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, sour cream, shredded lettuce, and diced tomatoes.

A crispy corn taco shell filled with freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, and shredded lettuce. See you on Taco Tuesday!

A warm flour tortilla filled with grilled all-white-meat chicken, four-cheese blend, Fiesta sauce, shredded lettuce, and freshly made in-house Pico de Gallo.

A warm flour tortilla filled with nacho cheese, a crispy taco shell, freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, four-cheese blend, taco sauce, crushed white corn chips, and sour cream all wrapped up and grilled.

A crunchy tortilla bowl filled with shredded lettuce, freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, House Salsa, diced tomatoes, sour cream, and your choice of dressing.

This is the West-Mex™ treasure we hang our hat on: crunchy, round potato bites we cook fresh and serve hot, crispy and seasoned with our secret spice blend. Add nacho cheese, sour cream, or guacamole for dipping!

A white rice seasoned with savory tomato, onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder and red pepper flakes.

Warm refried beans with freshly grated Cheddar cheese and taco sauce.

Freshly fried white corn tortilla chips sprinkled with sea salt and paired with our house-made guacamole, featuring diced tomatoes, onions, and freshly chopped jalapeños, cilantro, and lime juice.

Freshly fried white corn tortilla chips sprinkled with sea salt and paired with warm nacho cheese.

A crispy fan favorite returns: Mexi Rolls® are back for a limited time! Made in-house daily with freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, refried beans, and freshly grated Cheddar cheese, all wrapped in a flour tortilla and fried to perfection. Experience what true fans have been begging for, only while they last at a Taco John's nationwide.

Summer Sips are here! Tart cherry syrup meets ice-cold STARRY® for a bright, fizzy throwback that feels like summers past. Prefer something different? Swap STARRY® for any soda and make it yours.

Summer cravings, satisfied. A crunchy tortilla bowl filled with shredded lettuce, grilled all-white-meat chicken, four-cheese blend, freshly prepared in-house Pico de Gallo, sour cream, and crispy bacon pieces, then drizzled with our new Avocado Ranch Dressing.

Taste the tropics this summer! Juicy tart cherry and tangy grapefruit syrup pair with Mountain Dew® for a bright, refreshing sip. Prefer something different? Swap Mountain Dew® for any soda and make it yours.

A crispy fan favorite returns: Mexi Rolls® are back for a limited time! Made in-house daily with freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, refried beans, and freshly grated Cheddar cheese, all wrapped in a flour tortilla and fried to perfection. Experience what true fans have been begging for, only while they last at a Taco John's nationwide.

This bundle includes 2 sides of Sour Cream, 2 sides of Guacamole and 2 sides of Nacho Cheese.

This bundle includes 6 Beef Meat and Potato Burritos and 2 Medium Potato Olés.

This bundle includes 4 medium fountain drinks.

This bundle includes 2 Mexican Donut Bites and 2 Churros.

This bundle includes 10 Beef Crispy Tacos.

This bundle includes 10 beef, soft shell tacos.

110 calories.

Freshly made in-house with diced tomatoes, onions, freshly chopped jalapeños, cilantro, lime juice, and a touch of sea salt.

140 cal.

We make our new creamy Avocado Ranch in-house. Try it on our legendary Taco Salad, or add it as a dip for Potato Oles® and Mexi Rolls®.

70 calories.

Fiesta sauce is a creamy, savory sour cream sauce seasoned with jalapeños, onion, garlic, tomato and cilantro.

110 calories.

Two Fiesta Softshell Tacos, small Potato Olés®, and a small fountain drink. Fiesta Softshell Taco is a warm flour tortilla filled with grilled all-white-meat chicken, four-cheese blend, Fiesta sauce, shredded lettuce, and freshly made in-house Pico de Gallo.

Two Crispy Chicken Tacos, small Potato Olés®, and a small fountain drink. Crispy Chicken Taco is a warm flour tortilla filled with crispy all-white-meat chicken tenders, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, Chipotle Lime sauce, and shredded lettuce.

Two Super Softshell Tacos, small Potato Olés®, and a small fountain drink. A Super Softshell Taco is a warm flour tortilla filled with freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, sour cream, shredded lettuce, and diced tomatoes.

One Stuffed Grilled Taco, small Potato Olés®, and a small fountain drink. A Stuffed Grilled Taco is a warm flour tortilla filled with nacho cheese, a crispy taco shell, freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, four-cheese blend, taco sauce, crushed white corn chips, and sour cream all wrapped up and grilled.

One Boss Burrito, small Potato Olés®, and a small fountain drink. A Boss Burrito is a warm flour tortilla packed with savory red rice, seasoned black beans, grilled all-white-meat chicken, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, Chipotle Lime sauce, freshly made in-house Pico de Gallo, and sour cream.

One Super Taco Bravo®, small Polato Olés®, and a small fountain drink. A Super Taco Bravo is a warm flour tortilla with a layer of refried beans wrapped around a crispy taco shell filled with freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, sour cream, shredded lettuce, and diced tomatoes.

One Meat & Potato Burrito, small Potato Olés®, and a small fountain drink. A Meat & Potato Burrito is a warm flour tortilla filled with freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, warm nacho cheese, hot & crispy Potato Olés®, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and sour cream.

Two Super Crispy Tacos, small Potato Olés®, and a small fountain drink. A Super Crispy Taco is a crispy corn shell filled with freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, sour cream, shredded lettuce, and diced tomatoes.

Two Beef Crispy Tacos, small Potato Olés®, and a small fountain drink. A Beef Crispy Taco is a crispy corn taco shell filled with freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, and shredded lettuce.

Includes 1 Grilled Burrito, a small Potato Olés® and small fountain drink. Grilled Burrito features all-white meat chicken, our signature Potato Olés, nacho cheese, four cheese blend, taco sauce and creamy ranch, all wrapped in a flour tortilla and grilled.

Two Beef Softshell Tacos, small Potato Olés®, and a small fountain drink. A Softshell Taco is a warm flour tortilla filled with freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, and shredded lettuce.

One Super Burrito, a small Potato Olés®, and a small fountain drink. A Super Burrito is a warm flour tortilla filled with refried beans, freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, diced onions, sour cream, shredded lettuce, and diced tomatoes.

One Taco Bravo®, small Potato Olés®, and a small fountain drink. A Taco Bravo is a warm flour tortilla with a layer of refried beans wrapped around a crispy taco shell filled with freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, and shredded lettuce.

This Six-Pack And A Pound® includes six Beef Softshell Tacos (warm flour tortilla, freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, shredded lettuce) and a pound* of hot & crispy Potato Olés®. *Pre-cooked weight

This Six-Pack And A Pound® includes three Beef Crispy Tacos and three Beef Softshell Tacos (filled with freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, shredded lettuce), and a pound* of hot & crispy Potato Olés®. *Pre-cooked weight

This Super Six-Pack And A Pound® includes six Super Beef Crispy Tacos (crispy corn taco shell, freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, sour cream, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes), and a pound* of hot & crispy Potato Olés®. *Pre-cooked weight

This Super Six-Pack And A Pound® includes three Super Beef Crispy Tacos and three Super Beef Softshell Tacos (filled with freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, sour cream, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes), and a pound* of hot & crispy Potato Olés®. *Pre-cooked weight

This Super Six-Pack And A Pound® includes six Super Beef Softshell Tacos (warm flour tortilla, freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, sour cream, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes), and a pound* of hot & crispy Potato Olés®. *Pre-cooked weight

This Six-Pack And A Pound® includes six Beef Crispy Tacos (crispy corn taco shell, freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, taco sauce, shredded lettuce), and a pound* of hot & crispy Potato Olés®. *Pre-cooked weight

Our Mexican Donut Bites are bite-sized pastries rolled in cinnamon sugar and then drizzled with rich cream cheese icing.

Our Churro is fried in-house, dusted in cinnamon sugar, and served to you hot. Keep your day going on a sweet note!

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Taste the tropics this summer! Juicy tart cherry and tangy grapefruit syrup pair with Mountain Dew® for a bright, refreshing sip. Prefer something different? Swap Mountain Dew® for any soda and make it yours.

Summer Sips are here! Tart cherry syrup meets ice-cold STARRY® for a bright, fizzy throwback that feels like summers past. Prefer something different? Swap STARRY® for any soda and make it yours.

Choose between 2% reduced fat white milk or 1% lowfat chocolate milk.

Hot & crispy Potato Olés® loaded with warm nacho cheese, freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, four-cheese blend, crispy bacon pieces, freshly made in-house Pico de Gallo, and sour cream.

A crunchy tortilla bowl filled with shredded lettuce, freshly cooked & never frozen no-filler beef, freshly grated Cheddar cheese, House Salsa, diced tomatoes, sour cream, and your choice of dressing.

Summer cravings, satisfied. A crunchy tortilla bowl filled with shredded lettuce, grilled all-white-meat chicken, four-cheese blend, freshly prepared in-house Pico de Gallo, sour cream, and crispy bacon pieces, then drizzled with our new Avocado Ranch Dressing.

Savory red rice layered with seasoned black beans, grilled all-white-meat chicken, four-cheese blend, Fiesta sauce, shredded lettuce, freshly made in-house Pico de Gallo, and sour cream.