We compared Taco Bell to a West Coast competitor that people are obsessed with - and the winner is clear

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Kate Taylor

Del Taco

The road to the perfect Mexican fast-food chain is paved with a lot of bad tacos.

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However, in Southern California, two mega-chains rise above the rest: Taco Bell and Del Taco.

Taco Bell is the Goliath of the pair, with roughly 6,600 locations around the world. Meanwhile, Del Taco has just 550 locations in 15 states.

Despite Taco Bell's power in numbers, Del Taco has a cult following on the West Coast who promise the smaller chain more than makes up for its size in strength of flavor.

So, on a recent trip to Los Angeles, we decided to visit both chains to see which reigned supreme.

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