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The 5 Best Taco Bells In Tampa Bay: Ranked

By Daniel Morabito

Fast food chains used to be off the charts. The modern-day designs of Taco Bell don’t do the fast food chain justice, but the food continues to satisfy the craving. We decided to rank the 5 ‘best Taco Bells in Tampa Bay’ based on customer reviews. This is what we found.

Where I grew up, the fast food restaurants were the hangout spot on a Friday night. We had a quarter-mile strip of the road with a KFC, Taco Bell, Burger King, and a McDonald’s side-by-side with parking lots connecting the stand-alone restaurants.

Before the rise of online ordering and improving the drive-thru experience, inside dining was king. The old-school Taco Bell interiors featured the classic swivel chairs connected to the tables, roomy booths big enough to fit a party of 12, and the coin drop game at the counter where you could win a free bag of cinnatwists.

The inside dining experience may have changed and coin drop has gone virtual in the app, but the loaded potato grillers, quesadillas, and Dorito’s Locos Tacos still reign supreme. The service is always good and my order is correct almost 100% of the time I go to Taco Bell.

How We Determined The ‘Best Taco Bells in Tampa Bay’

We went over to Taco Bell Locator and typed in Tampa Bay. We included locations throughout the entire Tampa Bay area to find which locations stand for the ‘best Taco Bell locations in Tampa Bay’. Next, we researched the amount of Google reviews each location had, their rating, and what customers were saying about the service.

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Keep in mind, these are not our reviews, but instead, we took into account what real people had to say about these restaurants to give you an accurate look into your local Taco Bell location. Take these reviews with a grain of salt.

Here Are The 5 Best Taco Bells In Tampa Bay

  • 5th Place: 2016 N 50th St, Tampa, FL

    • 1,250 Google reviews (3.7 stars)
    • What people are saying: Customers are talking about the great service at this specific location and the consensus is the food is hot and fresh. The only complaints come from ordering from the kiosks or troubles with the online app.

     

  • 4th Place: 16020 Mapledale Blvd, Tampa, FL

    • 1,049 Google reviews (3.8 stars)
    • What people are saying: Customers are talking about the upgrade in staff and management over the past year. One customer even said she used to avoid this location due to rude staff, but with the recent change in management, the service has been great.

     

  • 3rd Place: 4647 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL

    • 1,225 Google reviews (3.8 stars)
    • What people are saying: Customers visit this Taco Bell for the value. They are saying the tacos are always packed full and the employees go out of their way to cater to the customers. At times, they can be short-staffed leading to longer wait times.

     

  • 2nd Place: 3550 Ulmerton Rd, Clearwater, FL

    • 1,210 Google reviews (3.8 stars)
    • What people are saying: Customers are praising this Taco Bell location for its clean dining room and fresh ingredients. At times, there are complaints of the long lines for the drive-through or inaccurate orders, but that depends on the time of day.

     

  • 1st Place: 2456 McMullen Booth Rd, Clearwater, FL

    • 1,161 Google reviews (4.0 stars)
    • What people are saying: Easily claiming the title of the best Taco Bell in Tampa Bay, this location is known for its clean dining room, fresh and hot food, and exceptional service. The only complaints were of occasionally slow cook times and kiosk ordering.

     

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