Are you curious if Taco Bell takes EBT as payment?
The answer is that Taco Bell does accept EBT, but only in locations that are part of the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP).
Keep reading to discover which states are eligible and use our list below to find a Taco Bell near you that accepts EBT.
You can also use the Table of Contents to quickly jump to your state if you want to find a nearby Taco Bell in a hurry.
Restaurant Meals Program for Taco Bell EBT
The Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) is a state-facilitated initiative that allows eligible individuals, such as the elderly, disabled, and homeless SNAP beneficiaries, to purchase hot, prepared meals in participating restaurants.
Taco Bell’s participation in the RMP is limited to states that offer the program and opt-in Taco Bell locations within those states.
As of February 2024, the states enrolled in the RMP program include:
- California
To qualify for purchasing from Taco Bell under the RMP program, individuals must meet one of the following criteria:
- 60 years of age or older
- Disabled persons
- Homeless
- Spouses of eligible SNAP clients
Can I Use Food Stamps at Any Taco Bell in an RMP Approved State?
Even if you’re in a state that is part of the Restaurant Meals Program, not every Taco Bell location will be included. Some states that have recently joined the program have a very limited number of participating restaurants.
You should therefore use our list of EBT-approved Taco Bell locations that we’ve compiled further down or see our full list of RMP Restaurants.
What Can I Buy at Taco Bell with EBT?
There are no restrictions on what you can buy at a Taco Bell that accepts EBT under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
You can buy things like:
- Tacos
- Burritos
- Drinks (non-alcoholic)
- Side items (chips, nachos)
Anything not edible, such as refillable cups or gift cards, cannot be purchased with your EBT card.
Taco Bell Restaurants Accepting EBT By City in California
We’ve compiled a list of all the Taco Bells that are accepting EBT in each state that has the Restaurant Meals Program. The list was updated in February 2024.
You can jump to your city here (also use CTRL + F on Windows and just search for your state) or Command + F if you’re on a Mac:
| City | Restaurant | Address | Zipcode |
| Alameda | Taco Bell # 30761 | 40660 Grimmer Blvd Fremont | 94538 |
| Alameda | Taco Bell # 30792 | 37236 Fremont Blvd Fremont | 94536 |
| Alameda | Taco Bell # 30757 | 21600 Foothill Blvd Hayward | 94541 |
| Alameda | Taco Bell # 30795 | 215 W Jackson St Hayward | 94544 |
| Alameda | Taco Bell # 30766 | 985 E Stanley Blvd Livermore | 94550 |
| Alameda | Taco Bell # 30755 | 39199 Cedar Blvd Newark | 94560 |
| Alameda | Taco Bell # 30765 | 5684 Thornton Ave Newark | 94560 |
| Alameda | Taco Bell # 30742 | 6900 Bancroft Ave Oakland | 94605 |
| Alameda | Taco Bell # 30756 | 2255 Telegraph Ave Oakland | 94612 |
| Alameda | Taco Bell # 30763 | 3535 35th Ave Oakland | 94619 |
| Alameda | Taco Bell # 30769 | 630 Hegenberger Rd Oakland | 94621 |
| Alameda | Taco Bell # 30774 | 797 Marina Blvd San Leandro | 94577 |
| Alameda | Taco Bell # 30784 | 15501 Hesperian Blvd San Leandro | 94579 |
| Alameda | Taco Bell # 32289 | 15016 E 14th St San Leandro | 94578 |
| Alameda | Taco Bell #30935 | 40 San Pablo Towne Ctr San Pablo | 94577 |
| Alameda | Taco Bell # 30750 | 32002 Alvarado Blvd Union City | 94587 |
| Alameda | Taco Bell # 30768 | 34525 Alvarado Niles Rd Union City | 94587 |
| Alameda | Taco Bell # 30775 | 30075 Industrial Pkwy Union City | 94587 |
| Contra Costa | Taco Bell #30808 | 3160 Danville Blvd Ste D Alamo | 94507 |
| Contra Costa | Taco Bell #30781 | 4346 Lone Tree Way Antioch | 94531 |
| Contra Costa | Taco Bell #30941 | 3445 Deer Valley Rd Antioch | 94531 |
| Contra Costa | Taco Bell #31531 | 1706 A St Antioch | 94509 |
| Contra Costa | Taco Bell #30753 | 2713 Willow Pass Rd Bay Point | 94565 |
| Contra Costa | Taco Bell #30762 | 7814 Brentwood Blvd Brentwood | 94513 |
| Contra Costa | Taco Bell #36249 | 5941 Lone Tree Way Brentwood | 94513 |
| Contra Costa | Taco Bell # 30743 | 1698 Monument Blvd Concord | 94520 |
| Contra Costa | Taco Bell #30776 | 4674 Clayton Rd Concord | 94521 |
| Contra Costa | Taco Bell #30807 | 420 Diablo Rd Danville | 94526 |
| Contra Costa | Taco Bell #37328 | 444 Front St Danville | 94526 |
| Contra Costa | Taco Bell # 30741 | 3501 Mt Diablo Blvd Lafayette | 94549 |
| Contra Costa | Taco Bell #30801 | 1130 Arnold Dr Martinez | 94553 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39786 | 18941 Soledad Canyon Rd Canyon Country | 91351 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39785 | 21120 Devonshire St Chatsworth | 91311 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39802 | 2136 Hacienda Blvd Hacienda Heights | 91745 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39807 | 6060 N Figueroa St Highland Park | 90042 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39798 | 2151 Foothill Blvd La Canada | 91011 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39807 | 2729 W Avenue L Lancaster | 93536 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39808 | 1740 E Avenue J Lancaster | 93535 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39810 | 43720 15th St W Lancaster | 93534 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39811 | 739 W Avenue P Lancaster | 93550 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39812 | 1004 W Avenue I Lancaster | 93534 |
| Los Angeles | KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN & TACO BELL | 320 NORTH SOTO STREET LOS ANGELES | 90033 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39795 | 24712 W Pico Canyon Rd Newhall | 91381 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39784 | 8250 Laurel Canyon Blvd North Hollywood | 91605 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39816 | 12786 Van Nuys Blvd Pacoima | 91331 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39809 | 2561 E Avenue S Palmdale | 93550 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39813 | 102 W Palmdale Blvd Palmdale | 93550 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39815 | 37910 47th St E Palmdale | 93552 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39800 | 1953 E Colorado Blvd Pasadena | 91107 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39839 | 690 N Indian Hill Blvd Pomona | 91767 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39790 | 12910 Foothill Blvd San Fernando | 91342 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39791 | 1968 Glenoaks Blvd San Fernando | 91340 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39799 | 14511 Chatsworth Dr San Fernando | 91340 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39794 | 23146 Valencia Blvd Valencia | 91355 |
| Los Angeles | Taco Bell #39801 | 15651 Sherman Way Van Nuys | 91406 |
| Orange | Taco Bell 39792 | 324 S Brookhurst St Anaheim | 92804 |
| Orange | Taco Bell 39851 | 23651 Rockfield Blvd Lake Forest | 92630 |
| Orange | Taco Bell 39817 | 26631 Trabuco Rd Mission Viejo | 92691 |
| Orange | Taco Bell #39804 | 468 S Main St Orange | 92868 |
| Orange | Taco Bell 39806 | 1810 N Bristol St Santa Ana | 92706 |
| Orange | Taco Bell 39853 | 22300 Old Canal Rd Yorba Linda | 92887 |
| Riverside | Taco Bell #39823 | 2193 Sampson Ave Corona | 92879 |
| Riverside | Taco Bell #39829 | 1134 W 6th St Corona | 92882 |
| Riverside | Taco Bell #39833 | 220 W Ontario Ave Corona | 92882 |
| Riverside | Taco Bell #39848 | 4718 Green River Rd Corona | 92878 |
| Riverside | Taco Bell # 39834 | 12486 Limonite Ave Eastvale | 91752 |
| Riverside | Taco Bell #39793 | 43466 E Florida Ave Hemet | 92544 |
| Riverside | Taco Bell #39852 | 3317 W Florida Ave Hemet | 92545 |
| Riverside | Taco Bell #39842 | 7940 Limonite Ave Jurupa Valley | 92509 |
| Riverside | Taco Bell #39822 | 24936 Elder Ave Moreno Valley | 92557 |
| Riverside | Taco Bell #39836 | 27010 Fir Ave Moreno Valley | 92555 |
| Riverside | Taco Bell #39843 | 23010 Sunnymead Blvd Moreno Valley | 92553 |
| Riverside | Taco Bell # 39850 | 22585 Alessandro Blvd Moreno Valley | 92553 |
| Riverside | Taco Bell #39796 | 2560A N Perris Blvd Perris | 92571 |
| Riverside | Taco Bell #39841 | 1420 University Ave Riverside | 92507 |
| Riverside | Taco Bell #39846 | 5587 Arlington Ave Riverside | 92504 |
| Riverside | Taco Bell # 39844 | 10995 Magnolia Ave Riverside | 92505 |
| Riverside | Taco Bell # 39855 | 5225 Van Buren Blvd Riverside | 92503 |
| Riverside | Taco Bell #39818 | 6970 Mission Blvd Rubidoux | 92509 |
| Riverside | Taco Bell #39849 | 785 N Ramona Blvd San Jacinto | 92583 |
| San Bernardino | Taco Bell # 39847 | 18772 Valley Blvd Bloomington | 92316 |
| San Bernardino | Taco Bell # 39840 | 12382 Central Ave Chino | 91710 |
| San Bernardino | Taco Bell # 39838 | 3140 Chino Ave Chino Hills | 91709 |
| San Bernardino | Taco Bell # 39854 | 4200 Chino Hills Pkwy Chino Hills | 91709 |
| San Bernardino | KFC/Taco Bell K312064 | 792 W Valley Blvd Colton | 92324 |
| San Bernardino | Taco Bell # 39819 | 17111 Foothill Blvd Fontana | 92335 |
| San Bernardino | Taco Bell # 39824 | 16045 Sierra Lakes Pkwy Fontana | 92336 |
| San Bernardino | Taco Bell #39828 | 16863 Valley Blvd Fontana | 92335 |
| San Bernardino | Taco Bell # 39832 | 15140 Summit Ave Fontana | 92336 |
| San Bernardino | Taco Bell # 39856 | 7430 Cherry Ave Fontana | 92336 |
| San Bernardino | KFC/Taco Bell K312036 | 7347 Boulder Ave Highland | 92346 |
| San Bernardino | Taco Bell # 39821 | 8720 Central Ave Montclair | 91763 |
| San Bernardino | Taco Bell # 39814 | 859 N Mountain Ave Ontario | 91762 |
| San Bernardino | Taco Bell #39825 | 2201 S Mountain Ave Ontario | 91762 |
| San Bernardino | Taco Bell #39826 | 1885 E 4th St Ontario | 91764 |
| San Bernardino | Taco Bell #39827 | 2544 S Archibald Ave Ontario | 91761 |
| San Bernardino | KFC/Taco Bell K312053 | 4371 Ontario Mills Pkwy Ontario | 91764 |
| San Bernardino | Taco Bell # 39820 | 6579 Milliken Ave Rancho Cucamonga | 91701 |
| San Bernardino | Taco Bell #39830 | 12789 Foothill Blvd Rancho Cucamonga | 91739 |
| San Bernardino | Taco Bell # 39835 | 9709 Base Line Rd Rancho Cucamonga | 91730 |
| San Bernardino | Taco Bell #39787 | 989 W Foothill Blvd Upland | 91786 |
| San Bernardino | Taco Bell # 39837 | 58497 Twentynine Palms Hwy Yucca Valley | 92284 |
| San Diego | KFC & Taco Bell #C191021 | 100 B Avenue Coronado | 92118 |
| San Diego | KFC & Taco Bell #C191009 | 7049 Eastman St San Diego | 92111 |
| San Diego | KFC & Taco Bell #C191024 | 4290 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego | 92117 |
| San Diego | KFC & Taco Bell #C191031 | 7180 Miramar Rd San Diego | 92121 |
| San Diego | KFC & Taco Bell #C191027 | 8330 Paradise Valley Rd Spring Valley | 91977 |
How to Use EBT at Taco Bell
To use EBT at Taco Bell, a customer must first confirm that the location participates in the Restaurant Meals Program, which is designed specifically for elderly, disabled, and homeless SNAP beneficiaries. The process is similar to using a debit card:
- Order: They select their desired items from the menu.
- Swipe EBT Card: At the register, the customer swipes their EBT card through the point-of-sale system.
- PIN Entry: They securely enter their personal identification number (PIN).
- Transaction Authorization: The system checks for fund availability and approves the purchase if sufficient funds are available.
- Receipt: A receipt is provided detailing the amount deducted and the remaining EBT balance.
Ordering In-Store and Online
In-Store:
- Customers can order directly at the counter.
- They must inform the cashier they are paying with EBT.
Online:
- Currently, Taco Bell does not offer the option to pay with EBT for online orders.
- Customers are advised to visit the physical Taco Bell locations for EBT transactions.
Alternative Payment Options at Taco Bell
When dining at Taco Bell, customers have access to a variety of payment methods aside from EBT. The options cater to the convenience and preference of patrons. The comprehensive list includes:
- Cash: The most straightforward method for all in-person transactions.
- Debit and Credit Cards: Widely accepted, including VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.
- Taco Bell Gift Cards: Available for purchase and use at all locations.
- Digital Wallets: Including Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay for contactless payments.
Additionally, Taco Bell provides further flexibility with:
- Mobile App Payments: A secure option for ordering ahead through the Taco Bell app.
- Online Payments: For customers who prefer to order from the website.
In locations where EBT is not accepted, these alternative payment methods ensure no customer is left without options. It’s essential to note that payment options may vary by location and are subject to change; customers are encouraged to check with their local Taco Bell restaurant for the most current information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you use EBT at Taco Bell?
Yes, Taco Bell accepts EBT at select locations that participate in the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP).
What is the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP)?
The RMP is a state-run program that allows certain SNAP beneficiaries, such as the elderly, disabled, and homeless, to purchase hot, prepared meals with their EBT cards at approved restaurants.
In which states does Taco Bell accept EBT?
Taco Bell accepts EBT at participating locations in California.
Are all Taco Bell locations required to accept EBT?
No, only those in states that participate in the RMP and then only select locations within those states.
How can you find out if a specific Taco Bell location accepts EBT?
One should contact the Taco Bell location directly or check with their state’s SNAP agency for a list of participating restaurants.
Is the RMP available in all states?
No, the RMP is not available in all states. It is currently available only in the states listed above, and participation can vary by county.