Net Income Per Limited Partnership Unit	3 Months Ended
Net Income Per Limited Partnership Unit	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income Per Limited Partnership Unit	NOTE 3 - NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNIT Net income per limited partnership unit is based on net income attributable to the limited partners (after 1% allocation to the general partner) using the weighted average number of units outstanding during the periods presented which amounted to 47,261 in 2015 and 2014. Pursuant to the partnership agreement, annual partnership income or loss is allocated one percent to Del Taco LLC, formerly known as Del Taco, Inc. (Del Taco or 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, and until each class of limited partners receive their priority return as defined in the partnership agreement. Additional gains will be allocated 15 percent to the General Partner and 85 percent to the limited partners.

The entire disclosure for earnings per share.

DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES III 10-Q