Review: Taco Bell - Fiery Doritos Locos Taco

Taco Bell's new Fiery Doritos Locos Taco doesn't officially drop until this Thursday, but it's actually available starting today if you just ask.

The third Doritos Locos Taco flavor features a spicy chili-lime flavored red shell along with the standard seasoned ground beef, lettuce, and shredded cheddar (plus diced tomatoes and sour cream if you go for the Supreme).

I picked up the Fiery Doritos Locos Taco Supreme for $1.69.

In addition to sporting a bright red hue, the shell is sprinkled (some might say blasted) with a fine orange-red powder that delivers a citrusy tanginess with every bite, followed by a sizable dose of fiery heat. It's the purest of the three Doritos Locos flavors in that there's not much in the way of additional flavors beyond lime and chili.

This one ranks among the spiciest menu items at Taco Bell and would fit right in on the Volcano menu. If that's not enough for the heat-seekers, there's always hot sauce and/or lava sauce to up the ante. It's plenty hot enough for me though.

The rest of the taco was standard and spot-on. The produce was fresh and the tomatoes in particular were notably firm on this go-round. The sour cream helps cuts against the heat of the shell a little. But just a little.

Overall, Taco Bell's new Fiery Doritos Locos Taco was pretty good and well-executed. Rather than a familiar rotation of similar flavors, it offers something more novel that happens to work. Try it if you have a yen for the spicy stuff and don't mind the sour bite of lime.

Nutritional Info - Taco Bell Fiery Doritos Locos Taco (78g)
Calories - 170 (Calories from Fat - 90)
Fat - 10g (Saturated Fat 3.5g)
Sodium - 370mg
Carbs - 12g (Sugar 1g)
Protein - 8g

Nutritional Info - Taco Bell Fiery Doritos Locos Taco Supreme (113g)
Calories - 200 (Calories from Fat - 110)
Fat - 12g (Saturated Fat 5g)
Sodium - 390mg
Carbs - 15g (Sugar 2g)
Protein - 9g