Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash	$ 116,423	$ 111,469
Receivable from Del Taco LLC	34,325	34,544
Other current assets	552	704
Total current assets	151,300	146,717
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Land	868,344	868,344
Land improvements	368,356	368,356
Buildings and improvements	1,289,860	1,289,860
Machinery and equipment	484,789	484,789
Property and equipment, gross	3,011,349	3,011,349
Less-accumulated depreciation	1,646,676	1,619,037
Property and equipment, net	1,364,673	1,392,312
Total assets	1,515,973	1,539,029
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Payable to limited partners	17,276	16,581
Accounts payable	6,453	10,477
Total current liabilities	23,729	27,058
OBLIGATION TO GENERAL PARTNER	137,953	137,953
PARTNERS' EQUITY:
Limited partners; 165,375 units outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010	1,371,881	1,391,411
General partner-Del Taco LLC	(17,590)	(17,393)
Total partners' equity	1,354,291	1,374,018
Total liabilities and partners' equity	$ 1,515,973	$ 1,539,029