A fast-casual taco chain has officially taken over one of the former Lion’s Choice spaces in Johnson County.
California-based Taco Bell remodeled and moved into their newest Johnson County space, opening last month in Olathe.
Taco Bell is at 14189 W. 135th St.
- The restaurant occupies a space on the southeast corner of West 135th Street and South Greenwood Street, near Whataburger and coffee chain Dutch Bros.
- That space was home to Lion’s Choice for roughly five years before the restaurant closed at the end of June 2024.
- The new Taco Bell is open from 8 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and 1 p.m. to midnight Sunday.

Taco Bell serves fast-casual tacos and other items
- The restaurant’s menu features items like tacos, burritos, nachos and quesadillas.
- Taco Bell also offers sides like chips and dip, nacho fries, and beans and rice.
- In the morning, the menu also offers breakfast items like breakfast burritos and quesadillas.
Taco Bell already has a large JoCo presence
- This newest Olathe location serve as the sixth in the city for the California-based chain.
- Outside of Olathe, Taco Bell also has Johnson County locations in Overland Park, Shawnee, Lenexa, Merriam, Mission and Roeland Park.
- Across the state line, Taco Bell also has four locations in Kansas City, Missouri.
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