When it comes to guilty eats, we tend to love fast food places like Taco Bell. But not everything on the menu is a winner. In fact, we think that sometimes they try so hard to be innovative that they end up going too far.
While there are some items we wish they would bring back (we still miss you MexiMelts), there are other items we never want to see again or that we think need a one way trip off the menu entirely. Obviously there are some items that are better than others, but when it comes to Taco Bell, sometimes things just don’t work.
And even though the idea of more is more can work in some cases, in others less really is more. Whether these menu items suffered because of too many ingredients or because they simply didn’t live up to their potential, there is something lacking in all seven of these items.
We expect the best from Taco Bell, but sadly these items just don’t live up to what we want.
7 of our least favorite Taco Bell menu items
7. The Cheesy Roll Up
We love cheese and if you throw it into a flour tortilla and melt it, we expect to enjoy every ooey-gooey bite. But sadly that’s just not the case with the Cheesy Roll Up.
Often times, instead of ooey-gooey cheese, we end up getting something that is dry and rubbery instead. I’m not sure what happens in the process of making this particular menu item, but I have never once seen or enjoyed one that actually ended up living up to its potential. This is a waste of a dollar and that’s pretty sad for a simple menu item that should work on principle alone.
6. Beefy Potato-Rito
Another menu item off of the dollar menu at Taco Bell, this is a play on a burrito that should also work based on what it includes. For this roll up/burrito, we get beef, potatoes, and cheese (and it is not just any cheese, as they go for a nacho cheese over a shredded cheese here).
Maybe it is the potatoes making this a mess, but unless you are literally mainlining this thing from the Taco Bell kitchen straight into your mouth, this thing just doesn’t work. It never seems to stay warm and by the time you actually bite into it, things are weirdly soggy and mushy. I wanted to love this “rito” but it has never been a winner.
5. Beefy 5-Layer Burrito
I love a cheesy burrito with beef, but when it comes to the Beefy 5-Layer Burrito things just don’t go well. In things I never thought I would say, maybe there is just too much cheese in the mix with this menu item. Not only does this thing come loaded with beef and refried beans, as well as sour cream, but there is also shredded cheese and nacho cheese sauce.
This burrito always seems to be a soggy mess no matter how quickly you get to this thing. And on top of being soggy, it is often cold in parts (we blame the sour cream for this, but still). While this burrito should work in theory, it just seems like there is too much going on for it to be as good as we want it to be.
4. Quesarito
A quesadilla meets a burrito! Bring it on! Except it doesn’t end up working. As much as we want to love something that brings together our two favorite menu items, the fact that it always ends up a soggy mess kind of ruins the entire thing.
While this should have a hint of crisp thanks to the whole quesadilla thing this item has going on, the reality is far from what we wanted. I truly wanted to love this menu item, but after multiple attempts at enjoying a Quesarito, I am going back to my quesadillas and bean burritos as completely separate entities.
3. Cinnabon Delights
Since the first time I tried Cinnabon I was hooked. So anytime a restaurant adds a Cinnabon item of any kind to their menu, I have to try it.
When Taco Bell released their Cinnabon Delights I was thrilled to have a sweet treat to indulge with since they cancelled the Empanada. Too bad this sweet treat is more of a dud than anything else.
Not only do these “Delights” end up being dry nearly every single time, but often times they end up leaving a weird aftertaste that definitely doesn’t scream delightful or Cinnabon yummy.
2. Cinnamon Twists
I might get some hate for this one, but honestly the Cinnamon Twists aren’t that great. They have always been a poor substitute for the Caramel Apple Empanada, but lately they have gotten even worse.
If you are lucky you end up with something light and airy with the perfect dusting of cinnamon. But often times you are really unlucky and end up with something greasy and stale instead. The cinnamon sugar coating can only go so far when it comes to saving these twists and it is rare that it actually does. This is a dessert I want to love, but honestly it’s just been lacking lately.
1. Black Bean Crunchwrap Supreme
I am a Crunchwrap Supreme fan all the way, and I was so excited when they added a vegetarian friendly option with the Black Bean Crunchwrap Supreme. But that excitement quickly shatter when I realized that unlike its counterpart, this take on the Crunchwrap comes up short on flavor and crispness. When it comes to this menu item, it feels like the flavor takes a hit.
And while the original Crunchwrap Supreme sometimes ends up a bit soggy, when it comes to the Black Bean version of this menu item, crisp went out the window. I have yet to get one of these that didn’t end up a soggy mess. I want to blame it on the nacho cheese and sour cream, but since those items are also in the classic version, I think it either has to do with the restaurant themselves or it is the beans wreaking havoc. Either way, this is one menu item that simply fails to deliver more often than not.
There are a lot of menu items old and new from Taco Bell and while we love so many things they have given us, sometimes things just don’t live up to our expectations. What are your least favorite Taco Bell menu items? Do you agree with our list? Tell us in the comments below.