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Find your nearby Taco Bell at 421 S Duff Avenue in Ames. We're serving all your favorite menu items, from classic tacos and burritos, to new favorites like the Crunchwrap Supreme and Cheesy Gordita Crunch. Order ahead online or on the mobile app for pick up at the restaurant or get it delivered.
So there’s cheesy, and then there’s cheesy. But how can you get to the good kind of cheesy? Like cheesy cheesy. Simple, take the Cheesy Bean and Rice Burrito for example. With a perfect combination of warm Nacho Cheese Sauce, refried beans and premium Latin rice all wrapped in a soft flour tortilla, it’s the kind of cheesy you definitely want.
If you’re one of those kids who has a thing for hot potatoes, why don’t you just try the Spicy Potato Soft Taco instead. It’s got warm and seasoned potato bites, melted real cheddar cheese, crisp lettuce, and chipotle sauce for a little extra kick.
Crispy chips, nacho cheese sauce, refried beans, and red sauce; you know that whomever you’re with is going to want “just one.” Before you know it, there’s one chip left: the chip at the bottom of the pile, with only a corner covered in cheese and a tiny pinto bean. So get a second Triple Layer Nachos for you and your friends.
We could all learn a little something from Spicy Tostada. Most meals try to keep everything hidden behind a thin layer of tortilla or corn shell. Spicy Tostada, on the other hand, has no insecurity about sharing its true inner self. It doesn’t care if you see its refried beans, real cheddar cheese, and lettuce. It doesn’t mind if you think its red sauce is maybe too red, or not red enough. Or if its chipotle sauce may be a little hard to pronounce.
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Instead of a crunchy corn shell, the Soft Taco Supreme® has a soft, flour tortilla. It’s so soft, it exclusively listens to Toronto hip-hop. Dreamy. Soft. Delicious.
A warm flour tortilla filled with tender shredded chicken, seasoned rice, avocado ranch sauce, and real cheddar cheese. In terms of wrapped meals, the Shredded Chicken Burrito is perfect.
Your choice of marinated and grilled chicken or steak served with guacamole, pico de gallo, black beans, crisp lettuce, seasoned rice and reduced-fat sour cream all packed into a seriously powerful bowl.
With its warm seasoned beef, nacho cheese sauce, crisp lettuce, diced tomatoes, and a crunchy tostada shell... one might say the Crunchwrap Supreme® set the rules for all Crunchwraps to follow.
A warm and melty quesadilla wrapped around seasoned beef, seasoned rice, cheese, nacho cheese sauce, reduced-fat sour cream and chipotle sauce grilled to perfection.
A warm soft flatbread layered with a three-cheese blend and warm nacho cheese sauce wrapped around a crunchy taco shell filled with seasoned beef, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce and spicy ranch sauce.
A soft flour tortilla filled with grilled, marinated all-white-meat chicken, a melty blend of three cheeses and creamy jalapeno sauce grilled to perfection.
Your choice of marinated and grilled chicken or steak served with guacamole, pico de gallo, black beans, crisp lettuce, seasoned rice and reduced-fat sour cream all packed into a seriously powerful bowl.
A soft flour tortilla filled with grilled, marinated all-white-meat chicken, a melty blend of three cheeses and creamy jalapeno sauce grilled to perfection.
Your choice of marinated and grilled chicken or steak served with guacamole, pico de gallo, black beans, crisp lettuce, seasoned rice and reduced-fat sour cream all packed into a seriously powerful bowl.
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Joseph Dake
1 day ago
1.0
Waiting 45 minutes at a taco bell for not even a big order is wild work. How about put a sign on the door that says “if you come inside we will ignore you indefinitely”
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CrackTheSky WR
Sep 27, 2026
1.0
This is the worst taco bell ever! I had went back there to order some food and the place was a mess! Does morning crew ever do anything!? Under new management this taco bell has gone down hill
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Benjamin Hackley
Sep 25, 2026
1.0
Service here is extremely slow. It took over 25 minutes for me to get a door dash order. I left the store to pick up another order and came all the way back and they were then starting to prepare my order.
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Mr.M A
Sep 13, 2026
5.0
I’ve noticed a big improvement at this location recently. The employees have been very nice, and the overall service has gotten much better. The improvement at this location really deserves recognition. I especially want to thank Michelle—she is always cheerful, kind, and very welcoming to customers. Thank you, Michelle, for the great service!
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Sandy Sandy
Sep 8, 2026
1.0
EDIT: I ended up getting sick from what I ate and reported it to HHS - it was crazy how sick I got from just a few bites. Even worse was Taco Bell's response. Two very snotty "market coachs" from the franchise immediately came with attitude and snide comments - Laurie Robinson with the franchise stated it could not have been food poisoning because "12 hours isn't long enough to get sick from something you ate" - and here I thought everyone in food service had to watch those 90's videos with bad acting about food safety - maybe Laurie was sick that day. (or at the very least would educate themselves a LITTLE bit after the Cyclospora outbreak??)
I love me some greasy Taco Bell on a bad day, but this location is the worst- and it's 100% the franchise/owner that is ruining it - it's easy to see why the employees care so little with managers like those.
Why do the Mexican pizzas taste like that - like a greasy cast iron pan that's been sitting in a greasy oven in an abandoned house for 50 years? God dang, I only took about 3 bites, 30 minutes ago, and I can still taste it, and burping it up. I don't go to Taco Bell for gourmet food, we all know its gonna be soggy and greasy but can you please not wipe your butt with my mexican pizza before serving it to me?
What are the Taco Bell drive-through hours at 421 S Duff Avenue, Ames?
The drive-through is open Monday to Friday, Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 AM, and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 AM.
Does this Taco Bell location offer online ordering?
Yes, you can order online to pick up at the restaurant or get your food delivered.
Which payment methods are accepted at Taco Bell at 421 S Duff Avenue?
They accept American Express, Cash, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa.
Is this Taco Bell location open for breakfast?
Yes, it serves breakfast along with lunch, dinner, and dessert.
Does this Taco Bell have seating and restrooms available?
Yes, the location has seating and restrooms for customer use.
Are vegetarian options available at this Taco Bell?
Yes, the restaurant offers vegetarian menu items.
Is there a Taco Bell near 421 S Duff Avenue?
Yes, the Taco Bell itself is located at 421 S Duff Avenue in Ames, serving your favorite Mexican fast food items.
What other fast food options are near Taco Bell at 421 S Duff Avenue?
Nearby fast food restaurants include Arby's, Chipotle Mexican Grill, MrBeast Burger, Panda Express, and Pizza Hut, offering a variety of dining choices in the area.
Are there any nearby places for health or dental services near Taco Bell?
Yes, Story County Medical Center and Ames Center for Cosmetic & Family Dentistry are close by if you need medical or dental care before or after your meal.
Is there a gym near the Taco Bell at 421 S Duff Avenue?
Myriad Mixed Martial Arts Academy is nearby, so you can visit the gym before grabbing a meal at Taco Bell.
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