So Taco Bell has replaced its Grande Meal with the Taco Bell Party Pack which features 12 tacos for $10 in a sturdy cardboard box.
I went to Taco Bell to have lunch with a friend and take advantage of the Free Limeade Sparkler coupon.
So how did two guys end up ordering 12 tacos, a Crunchwrap Supreme, and four drinks?
Honestly, I was drawn to the sturdy-looking box and the whole "12 tacos for $10" bit (I know, I'm a sucker for marketing gimmicks). As for the drinks, we only got the Limeade Sparklers because they were free. I'm not very fond of them and my friend hadn't yet tried them at the time, but I warned him that they weren't very good. So, we ended up buying two Frutista Freezes (in Strawberry and Classic Margarita!) as well because they are super good!
Mmm... the Crunchy Taco is probably one of my favorite things to eat at Taco Bell. It's simple, decidedly lowbrow, and tasty with a mix of textures. You get the crunchiness of the shell, the crispness of the lettuce, coarse bits of liberally seasoned ground beef, and shredded Cheddar cheese.
Nutritional Info - Taco Bell Crunchy Taco (78g)
Calories - 170 (from Fat - 90)
Fat - 10g (Saturated Fat - 3.5g)
Sodium - 290mg
Carbs - 12g (Sugar - 1g)
Protein - 8g
About time Taco Bell went back to selling tacos in bulk. I remember buying 12 packs back in the early 90's, and was miffed when they stopped doing so.
ReplyDeleteYour right as well. Crunchy tacos must be ate within a few minutes, or they end up with soggy bottoms. I hate it when that happens.
I have worked in many many restaurants and just about all cheddar, mozz and many other cheeses come from a 5lb bag. At the most recent restaurant I worked at only the swizz, provolone and gouda actually came in logs that had to be grated and that is the only place I have ever worked that did that.
ReplyDeleteMmmm...I love their tasty limeades! And of course the cheese comes out of a bag! Never seen a taco bell with a dairy factory in it! And while the meat will soak up a taco shell, it's what makes the meat so good, if not it would just be ground beef! Eating the XXL chalupa tonight with hard tacos :) p.o. Tacobell is too real for girly people to handle! Btw, all fast food comes out of bags and boxes.... O.o
ReplyDeleteSorry, what I meant to say is the the cheese comes out of a bag pre-shredded so it's a little drier than if they shredded it from a block.
ReplyDeleteAnd about Taco Bell food coming out of bags, I mention it because ingredients like the beef are seasoned and cooked off-site, vacuum-sealed, and then heated to regulation temperature onsite. I believe they fry the taco shells and chips onsite though. If doesn't make me like Taco Bell any less, but it's worth mentioning.
Am I considered immature if I ended up playing with the box and ignoring the grub inside?
ReplyDeleteI'll admit that I did play with the box for a bit before eating its contents.
ReplyDeleteI want to get this box.
ReplyDeleteSo this is basically a review of a crunchy taco? What a strange review...
ReplyDeletesir or madam of taco bell, i'm a former professional video cameraman from los angeles. I just saw the pix you have displaying your PARTY PACK and found them very un appealing. I wish I had the chance to even use my home digicamera to take pix I'm sure I beat I could give you better images..
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