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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(MARK ONE)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED: DECEMBER 31, 1996

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ______________ TO ______________

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 2-92121

DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES II
(A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

CALIFORNIA
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)

23041 AVENIDA DE LA CARLOTA
LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)

33-0064245
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

92653
(ZIP CODE)

REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (714) 462-9300

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT: NONE

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: NONE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
---- ----

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant's From S-11 Registration Statement filed July
10, 1984 are incorporated by reference into Part IV of this report.

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PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

The Registrant is a publicly-held Limited Partnership organized under the
California Uniform Limited Partnership Act. In accordance with the Partnership
Agreement, the Registrant's General Partner is Del Taco, Inc., a California
corporation ("General Partner"). The Registrant sold 27,006 Units aggregating
$6,751,500 through offering of Limited Partnership Units from September 11, 1984
through December 31, 1985.

The Registrant has engaged in the business of acquiring sites in California for
the construction of seven Mexican-American restaurants for long-term lease to
Del Taco, Inc. for operation under the Del Taco trade name. Two of the seven
restaurants are no longer operating and were sold by the Registrant during 1994.
Each Property is leased for 35 years on a triple-net basis for a rent equal to
twelve percent of gross sales of the restaurant constructed thereon. The
activities of the Registrant relating to acquisition and development of the
Properties is presented under Item 2 below. The term of the Partnership
Agreement is until April 30, 2025, unless terminated earlier by means provided
therein.

Because the five Properties owned by the Registrant constitute virtually all of
the Registrant's income producing assets, the business of the Registrant is
almost entirely dependent on the success of the Del Taco trade name restaurants
which lease those Properties. In turn, the success of those restaurants, which
are not operated by the Registrant, is dependent on a larger variety of factors,
including, but not limited to, consumer demand and preference for fast food, in
general, and Mexican-American food in particular.

The Registrant has no full time employees. The General Partner is vested with
full authority as to the general management and supervision of the business and
affairs of the Registrant, and has a one percent interest in the profits or
losses and distributions of the Registrant. Limited Partners have no right to
participate in the management or conduct of such business and affairs.



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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

The Registrant acquired seven Properties with proceeds obtained from the sale of
Limited Partnership Units:



Date of
Date of Restaurant Commencement of
Address City, State Acquisition Constructed Operation (1)
- ------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -------------

Bear Valley Road Victorville, CA February 4, 60 seat with June 13,
1986 drive through 1986
service window

West Valley Colton, CA March 11, 1986 60 seat with June 24,
Boulevard drive through 1986
service window

Palmdale Palmdale, CA December 12, 60 seat with May 7,
Boulevard 1986 drive through 1987
service window

South Gate Town South Gate, CA January 28, 60 seat with May 28,
Center 1987 drive through 1987 (2)
service window

Main Avenue Fallbrook, CA March 10, 1987 60 seat with August 19,
drive through 1987 (3)
service window

De Anza Country Pedley, CA April 13, 1987 60 seat with October 28,
Shopping Center drive through 1987
service window

Varner Road Thousand Palms, CA October 14, 60 seat with April 28,
1987 drive through 1988
service window


(1) Commencement of operation is the first date Del Taco, Inc., as lessee,
operated the facility on the site as a Del Taco restaurant.

(2) In May 1994, the South Gate property was sold yielding net proceeds to the
Registrant of $497,202.

(3) In November 1994, the Fallbrook property was sold yielding net proceeds to
the Registrant of $357,531.


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PART II


ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Registrant is not a party to any material pending legal proceedings.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSIONS OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

On July 14, 1994, the General Partner held a special meeting of limited partners
of the Partnership at the Doubletree Hotel, 100 The City Drive, Orange,
California, for the purpose of voting on whether Del Taco should continue to
serve as the General Partner of the Partnership.

A proposal to remove Del Taco as General Partner failed to obtain the necessary
majority vote, receiving only 5.39 percent of eligible votes, and was defeated.
Thus, Del Taco will continue to serve as sole General Partner of the
Partnership, subject to all of the rights and responsibilities set forth in the
Partnership's Restated Certificate and Agreement of Limited Partnership.

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SECURITY
HOLDER MATTERS

The Registrant, a publicly-held Limited Partnership, sold 27,006 ($6,751,500)
Limited Partnership Units during the offering period ended December 31, 1985 and
currently has 1,488 Limited Partners of record. There is no public market for
the trading of the Units. Distributions made by the Registrant to the Limited
Partners during the past three fiscal years are described in Note 7 to the Notes
to the Financial Statements contained under Item 8.



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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA



For the Year Ended December 31,
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Rental Revenue $431,906 $439,055 $467,568 $480,017 $441,816

Interest and
other income 2,810 2,799 4,815 4,555 3,987

Net income (loss) 239,807 250,634 198,359 (111,128) 224,729

Net income (loss)
per limited
Partnership
Unit (1) 8.79 9.19 7.27 (4.07) 8.24

Cash Distributions
per Limited
Partnership
Unit (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
From Operations 13.86 14.89 22.18 7.39 19.29
Sale of Land - - 31.65 - -

Total Assets 2,698,704 2,833,273 3,001,469 4,255,885 4,575,792

Long-term
Obligations None None None None None


(1) The net income (loss) per Limited Partnership Unit was calculated based
upon 27,006 weighted average Units outstanding for all years presented.

(2) Cash distributions for the quarter ended December 31, 1992 amounted to
$3.92 per Limited Partnership Unit and were paid December 31, 1992. Five
quarterly distributions were disbursed during the year ended December 31,
1992.

(3) Two quarterly distributions were disbursed during the year ended December
31, 1993. Cash distributions for the quarters ended September 30, 1993 and
December 31, 1993 amounted to $9.56 and were paid January 31, 1994 and
February 2, 1994 respectively.

(4) Cash distributions for the quarter ended December 31, 1994 amounted to
$4.07 per Limited Partnership Unit and were paid January 17, 1995. Seven
distributions were disbursed during the year ended December 31, 1994.

(5) Cash distributions for the quarter ended December 31, 1995 amounted to
$3.68 per Limited Partnership Unit and were paid January 15, 1995. Four
distributions were disbursed during the year ended December 31, 1995.



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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA - CONTINUED

(6) Cash distributions for the quarter ended December 31, 1996 amounted to
$3.82 per Limited Partnership Unit and were paid January 31, 1996. Four
distributions were disbursed during the year ended December 31, 1996.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Registrant commenced offering of Limited Partnership Units on September 11,
1984. By December 31, 1985, the sale of such Units provided a total
capitalization for the Registrant of $6,751,500. Fifteen percent of the cash
received from the sale of Limited Partnership Units was used to pay commissions
to brokers and to reimburse the General Partner for offering costs incurred. The
remaining funds were expended for the acquisition of sites and construction of
seven restaurants. In June 1986, the first two restaurants opened for business.
Four additional restaurants opened in 1987, and the seventh restaurant opened in
April of 1988. Approximately $5,600,000 was expended for such purposes.

In February 1994, an escrow was opened pursuant to an agreement between the
Registrant and the City of South Gate for the sale of the South Gate property to
the city of South Gate for an amount which exceeded appraised value. Escrow
closed on May 18, 1994. The net proceeds of $497,202 were distributed by the
Partnership to Limited Partners of record as of May 31, 1994 and was paid June
1, 1994.

In September 1994, the Registrant entered into agreement to sell the Fallbrook
property for a price which exceeded the appraised value but was less than the
net book value. Accordingly, the most recent carrying value of the Fallbrook
property was adjusted down to the expected sales price generating a write down
of $74,797 in the third quarter of 1994. Escrow closed on November 30, 1994. The
net proceeds of $357,531 were distributed by the Partnership to Limited Partners
of record as of November 30, 1994 and was paid December 12, 1994.

Since the restaurants owned by the Registrant commenced operation, cash flow
from Lease payments received from Del Taco, the Registrant's General Partner,
which leases all five remaining restaurants, has provided adequate liquidity for
operation of the Registrant (notwithstanding the sale of two of the restaurants,
as noted above). However, the Registrant's overwhelmingly predominant source of
income to meet its expenses and fund distributions to its Limited Partners is
payments from Del Taco under the Leases, comprising primarily rent calculated on
the basis of the gross



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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED

sales of the restaurants operated on the Properties, as to which there are no
contractually specified minimum or guaranteed amounts. Thus, the adequacy of the
Registrant's liquidity and capital resources in the future will depend primarily
upon the gross revenues of such restaurants as well as upon Del Taco's financial
condition and results of operations generally.

Results of Operations

The Registrant owned seven Properties that were under long-term lease to Del
Taco for restaurant operations. Two restaurants were sold in 1994 and five are
currently operating. For the five operating Del Taco restaurants, the Registrant
receives rental revenues equal to 12 percent of restaurant sales.

The South Gate and Fallbrook properties were sold on May 18, 1994 and November
30, 1994, respectively. No gain or loss was recorded as a result of the sale of
the South Gate property. In September 1994, the Registrant entered an agreement
to sell the Fallbrook property for a price which exceeded the most recent
appraised value but was less than the net book value. Accordingly, the carrying
value was adjusted down to the expected sale price generating a write down of
$74,797 in the third quarter of 1994.

The Registrant had rental revenues of $431,906 for the year ended December 31,
1996, representing a decrease from the rental revenues of $439,055 in 1995. Such
decrease is directly attributable to decreased sales at the remaining
restaurants.

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage
relationship to total general and administrative expenses of items included in
the Registrant's Statements of Income:

PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL GENERAL & ADMIN. EXPENSE



Year Ended December 31,
1996 1995 1994
------ ------ ------

Accounting fees 32.56% 31.66% 33.30%
Distribution of
information to
Limited Partners 64.81 65.28 63.52
Other 2.63 3.06 3.18
------ ------ ------
100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED

Operating expenses include general and administrative expenses which consist
primarily of accounting fees and costs of distribution of information to the
Limited Partners. For the years ended December 31, general and administrative
expenses increased from $47,145 in 1995 to $50,834 in 1996 reflecting higher
costs for accounting and distribution of information to the Limited Partners.

The Registrant incurred depreciation expense in the amount of $144,075 for each
of the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994.

For the reasons stated under "Liquidity and Capital Resources" above, the
Registrant's results of operations in the future will depend primarily upon the
gross revenues of the restaurants located on the Properties leased to Del Taco
as well as upon Del Taco's financial condition and results of operations
generally.

In Fiscal 1996, the Registrant adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long Lived Assets
and for Long Lived Assets to be Disposed of." The adoption of SFAS No. 121 did
not have a material impact on the Registrant's financial statements.


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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PART I. INFORMATION



INDEX PAGE NUMBER
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Report of Independent Public Accountants 10

Balance Sheets at December 31, 1996 and 1995 11

Statements of Income for the years ended
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 12

Statement of Changes in Partners' Equity for
the three years ended December 31, 1996 13

Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 14

Notes to Financial Statements 15-20



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ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP



REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
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To the Partners of
Del Taco Restaurant Properties II:


We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of DEL TACO RESTAURANT
PROPERTIES II (a California limited partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and
1995, and the related statements of income, changes in partners' equity and
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1996.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Del Taco Restaurant Properties
II as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1996,
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.


/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
--------------------------------
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Orange County, California
February 14, 1997


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DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES II

BALANCE SHEETS




DECEMBER 31
1996 1995
--------------- ---------------

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash $ 117,357 $ 108,954
Receivable from Del Taco, Inc. (Note 5) 37,271 36,166
Deposits 1,000 1,000
--------------- ---------------
Total current assets 155,628 146,120
--------------- ---------------

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST (NOTE 1)
Land and improvements 1,806,006 1,806,006
Buildings and improvements 1,238,879 1,238,879
Machinery and equipment 898,950 898,950
--------------- ---------------
3,943,835 3,943,835
Less: accumulated depreciation 1,400,759 1,256,682
--------------- ---------------
2,543,076 2,687,153
--------------- ---------------

$2,698,704 $2,833,273
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Payable to Limited Partners $ 5,047 $ 3,562
Accounts Payable 3,000 1,050
--------------- ---------------
Total current liabilities 8,047 4,612
--------------- ---------------

PARTNERS' EQUITY (NOTE 2)
Limited Partners 2,712,800 2,849,424
General Partner - Del Taco, Inc. (22,143) (20,763)
--------------- ---------------
2,690,657 2,828,661
--------------- ---------------

$2,698,704 $2,833,273
=============== ===============




The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these financial statements.



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DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES II

STATEMENTS OF INCOME




YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31
1996 1995 1994
------------ ------------ --------------

REVENUES:
Rent (Note 4) $431,906 $439,055 $467,568
Interest 2,120 2,299 3,990
Other 690 500 825
------------ ------------ --------------
434,716 441,854 472,383
------------ ------------ --------------
EXPENSES:
Writedown of real estate held for
sale (Note 8) - - 77,266
General and administrative 50,834 47,145 52,683
Depreciation 144,075 144,075 144,075
------------ ------------ --------------
194,909 191,220 274,024
------------ ------------ --------------

Net income $239,807 $250,634 $198,359
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Net income per Limited
Partnership Unit (Note 1) $8.79 $9.19 $7.27
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these financial statements.



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DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES II

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY

THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996




Limited Partners
------------------------- General
Units Amount Partner Total
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Balance, December 31, 1993 27,006 $4,260,108 $(15,147) $4,244,961
Net income 196,375 1,984 198,359
Cash distributions (Note 7) (1,453,241) (6,046) (1,459,287)
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance, December 31, 1994 27,006 3,003,242 (19,209) 2,984,033
Net income 248,128 2,506 250,634
Cash distributions (Note 7) (401,946) (4,060) (406,006)
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance, December 31, 1995 27,006 2,849,424 (20,763) 2,828,661
Net income 237,409 2,398 239,807
Cash distributions (Note 7) (374,033) (3,778) (377,811)
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance, December 31, 1996 27,006 $2,712,800 ($22,143) $2,690,657
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these financial statements.


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DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES II

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS




YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31
1996 1995 1994
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) $239,807 $250,634 $198,359
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation 144,075 144,075 144,075
Writedown of real estate held
for sale -- -- 77,266
Increase (decrease) in payable to
Limited Partners 1,485 (13,874) 7,329
(Increase) decrease in receivable
from General Partner (1,103) (294) 4,640
Increase (decrease) in accounts
payable 1,950 1,050 (816)
------------- ------------- -------------
Net cash provided by operating
activities 386,214 381,591 430,853
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of land -- -- 854,733
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash distributions to partners (377,811) (406,006) (1,459,287)
------------- ------------- -------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash 8,403 (24,415) (173,701)
Beginning cash balance 108,954 133,369 307,070
------------- ------------- -------------
Ending cash balance $117,357 $108,954 $133,369
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The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these financial statements.



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DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES II

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 1996


NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

THE PARTNERSHIP: Del Taco Restaurant Properties II (a California limited
partnership) was formed on June 20, 1984, for the purpose of acquiring real
property in California for construction of seven Mexican-American restaurants to
be leased under long-term agreements to Del Taco, Inc. (General Partner for
operation under the Del Taco trade name). As of April 28, 1988, all seven
restaurants had commenced operation on acquired properties. The South Gate and
Fallbrook properties were sold on May 18, 1994 and November 30, 1994,
respectively. (see Note 8).

BASIS OF ACCOUNTING: The Partnership utilizes the accrual method of accounting
for transactions relating to the business of the Partnership. Distributions are
made to the General and Limited Partners in accordance with the provisions of
the Partnership Agreement (see Note 2).

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation
is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives which are
20 years for land improvements, 35 years for buildings and improvements, and 10
years for machinery and equipment.

INCOME TAXES: No provision has been made for federal or state income taxes on
Partnership net income, since the Partnership is not subject to income tax.
Partnership income is includable in the taxable income of the individual
partners as required under applicable income tax laws. Certain items, primarily
related to depreciation methods, are accounted for differently for income tax
reporting purposes (see Note 6).

NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNIT: Net income per Limited Partnership Unit
is based upon the weighted average number of Units outstanding during the period
which amounted to 27,006 for all years presented.

USE OF ESTIMATES: The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make certain
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.



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DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES II
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
DECEMBER 31, 1996


NOTE 2 - PARTNERS' EQUITY

Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, annual partnership net income or loss is
allocated one percent to the General Partner and 99 percent to the Limited
Partners. Partnership gains from any sale or refinancing will be allocated one
percent to the General Partner and 99 percent to the Limited Partners until
allocated gains and profits equal losses, distributions and syndication costs
previously allocated. Additional gains will be allocated 15 percent to the
General Partner and 85 percent to the Limited Partners.

NOTE 3 - SITE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT FEE

Under terms of the Partnership Agreement, the General Partner is entitled to
receive a site acquisition and development fee in an amount equal to the lesser
of five percent of the cost of the related property or $35,000. The fee shall be
for service rendered in connection with site selection and the design and
supervision of construction of improvements to acquired properties. No site
acquisition and development fees were paid in 1996, 1995 and 1994.

NOTE 4 - LEASING ACTIVITIES

The Registrant leases (the "Leases") certain properties (the "Properties") for
operation of restaurants to Del Taco, Inc. ("General Partner") on a triple net
basis. The Leases are for terms of 35 years commencing with the completion of
the restaurant facility located on each Property and require monthly rentals
equal to 12 percent of the gross sales of the restaurants. There is no minimum
rental under any of the Leases. The Registrant had a total of five Properties
leased as of December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994.



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DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES II
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
DECEMBER 31, 1996


NOTE 5 - RELATED PARTIES

The receivable from Del Taco consists of rent accrued for the month of December
1996. The rent receivable was collected on January 17, 1997.

The General Partner received $3,778 in distributions during 1996 relating to its
one percent interest in the Registrant.

Del Taco, Inc. serves in the capacity of general partner in other partnerships
which are engaged in the business of operating restaurants, and three other
partnerships which were formed for the purpose of acquiring real property in
California for construction of Mexican-American restaurants for lease under
long-term agreements to Del Taco, Inc. for operation under the Del Taco trade
name.



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DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES II
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
DECEMBER 31, 1996


NOTE 6 - INCOME TAXES

A reconciliation of financial statement net income to taxable income for each of
the periods is as follows:



1996 1995 1994
---------- ---------- ----------

Net income per financial statements $239,807 $250,634 $198,359
Tax loss on real estate held for sale -- -- (199,087)
Excess book depreciation 98,136 90,287 45,483
---------- ---------- ----------

Taxable income $337,943 $340,921 $44,755
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A reconciliation of partnership equity per the financial statements to net worth
for tax purposes as of December 31, 1996, is as follows:



Partners' equity per financial
statements $2,690,657
Issue costs of Limited Partnership
Units capitalized for tax purposes 986,745
Excess tax depreciation (33,784)
Writedown of Real Estate held for Sale 161,963
Other 5,465
----------
Net worth for tax purposes $3,811,046
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DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES II
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
DECEMBER 31, 1996


NOTE 7 - CASH DISTRIBUTIONS TO LIMITED PARTNERS

Cash distributions to Limited Partners were as follows:



Number of
Weighted Units
Distributions per Average Number Outstanding
------------------------------- of Units at the End of
Quarter Ended Limited Partnership Unit Outstanding Quarter
------------------------------- ---------------- ---------------
From Sale
Operations of Land

September 30, 1993 $ 2.64 $ - 27,006 27,006
December 31, 1993 6.92 - 27,006 27,006
March 31, 1994 3.56 - 27,006 27,006
June 30, 1994 4.59 18.41 (1) 27,006 27,006
September 30, 1994 4.47 - 27,006 27,006
December 31, 1994 - 13.24 (2) 27,006 27,006
------ ------
Total paid in 1994 $22.18 $31.65
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December 31, 1994 $ 4.07 $ - 27,006 27,006
March 31, 1995 3.41 - 27,006 27,006
June 30, 1995 3.34 - 27,006 27,006
September 30, 1995 4.07 - 27,006 27,006
------ -------
Total paid in 1995 $14.89 $ -
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December 31, 1995 $ 3.68 $ - 27,006 27,006
March 31, 1996 3.49 - 27,006 27,006
June 30, 1996 2.85 - 27,006 27,006
September 30, 1996 3.83 - 27,006 27,006
------ -------
Total paid in 1996 $13.85 $ -
====== =======


Cash distributions per Limited Partnership Unit were calculated based upon the
weighted average number of Units outstanding for each quarter and were paid from
operations. Cash distributions for the quarter ended December 31, 1996 amounted
to $3.82 per Limited Partnership Unit and were paid January 31, 1997.

(1) On June 1, 1994, the Partnership distributed to Limited Partners of record
as of May 31, 1994, $497,202 of net proceeds received from the sale of the
South Gate property.

(2) On December 12, 1994, the Partnership distributed to Limited Partners of
record as of November 30, 1994, $357,531 of net proceeds received from the
sale of the Fallbrook property.



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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
DECEMBER 31, 1996


NOTE 8 - WRITEDOWN OF REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE

In May 1994, the South Gate property was sold yielding net proceeds to the
Registrant of $497,202. In September 1994, the Registrant entered an agreement
to sell the Fallbrook property for a price which exceeded the appraised value
but was less than the net book value. Accordingly, the carrying value of the
Fallbrook property was adjusted down to the expected sale price generating a
write down of $74,797 in the third quarter of 1994.



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PART III


ITEM 9. DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT'S GENERAL PARTNER

(a) & (b) The executive officers and directors of the General Partner and their
ages are set forth below:




Name Title Age
- ---- ----- ---

Kevin K. Moriarty Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 50
Paul W. Hitzelberger Executive Vice President, Brand Strategy and
Franchise Relations/Development 52
Robert Terrano Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer 41
James D. Stoops Executive Vice President, Operations 44
Janet D. Simmons Senior Vice President, Purchasing 40
Michael L. Annis Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel 50
C. Douglas Mitchell Vice President and Corporate Controller 46


The above referenced executive officers and directors of the General Partner
will hold office until the annual meeting of its shareholders and directors,
which is scheduled for the later part of 1997.

(c) None

(d) No family relationship exists between any such director or executive
officer of the General Partner.

(e) The following is an account of the business experience during the past
five years of each such director and executive officer:


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Kevin K. Moriarty, Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Del Taco,
Inc. Mr. Moriarty began his career with Burger King Corporation in 1974 in
Operations Unit Management. In 1983, he was promoted to Area Manager in New
York, and was subsequently promoted to the Regional Vice President, Chicago
Region in 1985. In 1988, he became Executive Vice President and General Manager
of the North Central Division. Mr. Moriarty served in that position until 1990
when he joined Del Taco, Inc. as President and Chief Executive Officer on July
31, 1990. Mr. Moriarty has served as a director of the General Partner since
1990.

Paul W. Hitzelberger, Executive Vice President, Brand Strategy and Franchise
Relations/Development of Del Taco, Inc. He was appointed to his current position
in December 1995. Previously, Mr. Hitzelberger was Executive Vice President,
Marketing from February 1991 and Vice President, Marketing from 1989 to 1991.
Mr. Hitzelberger has responsibility for franchise development, relations and
training and will oversee public relations and training for the corporation.
From September 1988 through September 1989, Mr. Hitzelberger was Chief Executive
Officer of Environmental Marketing Group. Prior to that, Mr. Hitzelberger was a
Vice President of Del Taco, Inc. Prior to joining Del Taco, Inc., he served as
Vice President - Marketing at the department store division of Lucky Stores,
Inc., a major supermarket retailer. Prior to his position with Lucky, Mr.
Hitzelberger held various positions in marketing and retailing at Wallpapers to
Go, Inc., a division of General Mills, Inc., and Coast to Coast Stores, Inc. a
subsidiary of Household Merchandising, Inc. Mr. Hitzelberger received a Master
of Business Administration degree from Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois.

Robert J. Terrano, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Del
Taco, Inc. From May 1994 to April 1995, Mr. Terrano served as Chief Financial
Officer for Denny's, Inc. in Spartanburg, S.C. From August 1983 to May 1994, he
served with Burger King Corporation, Miami Florida, in a variety of positions,
most recently as Division Controller. Mr. Terrano joined Del Taco, Inc. in April
1995.

James D. Stoops, Executive Vice President, Operations of Del Taco, Inc. From
1968 to 1991, Mr. Stoops served in a wide variety of Operations positions with
Burger King Corporation with increasing levels of responsibility. In 1985, Mr.
Stoops was appointed Region Vice President/General Manager for the New York
region and served in that position until October of 1990. In January of 1991, he
joined Del Taco, Inc. in his current post.

Janet D. Simmons, Senior Vice President, Purchasing of Del Taco, Inc. From 1979
to 1986, Ms. Simmons was with Denny's Incorporated. She served in the Research
and Development department in a variety of positions until 1982 when she was
promoted to the position of Purchasing Agent. Ms. Simmons was hired in 1986 as
Manager of Contract Purchasing with Carl Karcher Enterprises, a post she held
until March 1990 when she became Vice President, Purchasing for Del Taco, Inc.
Ms. Simmons has a Bachelor of Science degree in Foods and Nutrition from Cal
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Michael L. Annis, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of Del Taco,
Inc. From 1981 to 1986 Mr. Annis served as Regional Real Estate Manager and
Director of Real Estate Services with Taco Bell, Inc. In 1986 he served as
Regional General Manager with Quaker State Minit Lube. In January of 1987 Mr.
Annis joined Red Robin International, Inc. as General Counsel and was
subsequently promoted to Vice President/Secretary and later Vice President Real
Estate Development/Secretary and General Counsel, the position he held until
joining Del Taco, Inc. in December of 1993. Mr. Annis received his J.D. Degree
from Whittier College.

C. Douglas Mitchell, Vice President and Corporate Controller. Mr. Mitchell
joined Del Taco, Inc. in August of 1994 as Controller and was promoted to his
current position in January 1996. From 1990 to 1994, Mr. Mitchell was a Senior
Audit Manager with Coopers & Lybrand. Prior to 1990, Mr. Mitchell held various
positions in finance and accounting with the Geneva Companies (a subsidiary of
Chemical Bank), Zaremba Corporation (a real estate developer) and The Dexter
Corporation (an international manufacturer of specialty materials). Mr. Mitchell
has a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in accounting from the University
of Southern California.

ITEM 11. MANAGEMENT REMUNERATION AND TRANSACTIONS

The Registrant has no executive officers or directors and pays no direct
remuneration to any executive officer or director of its General Partner. The
Registrant has not issued any options or stock appreciation rights to any
executive officer or director of its General Partner, nor does the Registrant
propose to pay any annuity, pension or retirement benefits to any executive
officer or director of its General Partner. The Registrant has no plan, nor does
the Registrant presently propose a plan, which will result in any remuneration
being paid to any executive officer or director of the General Partner upon
termination of employment.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

(a) No person of record currently owns more than five percent of Limited
Partnership Units of the Registrant, nor was any person known of by the
Registrant to own of record and beneficially, or beneficially only, more
than five percent of such securities.

(b) Neither Del Taco, Inc., nor any executive officer or director of Del Taco,
Inc. owns any Limited Partnership Units of the Registrant.

(c) The Registrant knows of no contractual arrangements, the operation or the
terms of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of
the Registrant, except for provisions in the Partnership Agreement
providing for removal of the General Partner by holders of a majority of
the Limited Partnership Units and if a material event of default occurs
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

(a) No transactions have occurred between the Registrant and any executive
officer or director of its General Partner.

During 1996, the following transactions occurred between the Registrant
and the General Partner pursuant to the terms of the Partnership
Agreement.

(1) The General Partner earned $2,398 as its one percent share of the
net income of the Registrant.

(2) The General Partner received $3,778 in distributions relating to its
one percent interest in the Registrant.

(b) During 1996, the Registrant had no business relationships with any entity
of a type required to be reported under this item.

(c) Neither the General Partner, any director or officer of the General
Partner or any associate of any such person, was indebted to the
Registrant at any time during 1996 for any amount in excess of $60,000.

(d) Not applicable.



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PART IV


ITEM 14(A)(1) AND (2). EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES, AND
REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

All schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting
regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the
related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore have been omitted.

(b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the last quarter of 1996.

(c) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K:

1. Incorporated herein by reference, Agreement of Limited Partnership
of Del Taco Restaurant Properties II filed as Exhibit 3.01 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11 as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on July 10, 1984.

2. Incorporated herein by reference, Amendment to Agreement of Limited
Partnership of Del Taco Restaurant Properties II.

3. Incorporated herein by reference, Form of Standard Lease to be
entered into by Registrant and Del Taco, Inc., as lessee, filed as
Exhibit 10.02 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11 as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 10, 1984.

27. Financial Data Schedule.


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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES II
a California limited partnership
Registrant

Del Taco, Inc.
General Partner




Date March 07, 1997 Kevin K. Moriarty
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Kevin K. Moriarty
Director, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer



Date March 07, 1997 Michael L. Annis
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Michael L. Annis
Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel



Date March 07, 1997 Robert J. Terrano
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Robert J. Terrano
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer




Date March 07, 1997 C. Douglas Mitchell
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C. Douglas Mitchell
Vice President and Corporate
Controller



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