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I tried 5 Taco Bell breakfast burritos and the hash-brown toasted burrito had the best flavor and price

Erin McDowell   

I tried 5 Taco Bell breakfast burritos and the hash-brown toasted burrito had the best flavor and price
I tried five of Taco Bell's breakfast burritos and liked the ones with crispy hash browns the most.Erin McDowell/Insider
  • I tried five breakfast burritos from Taco Bell to see which one I would order again.
  • While I loved the spicy cheese sauce in one burrito, it was a little thin for my liking.

I'm a huge fan of Taco Bell, including their breakfast menu.

I
The author holding a Taco Bell breakfast burrito.      Erin McDowell/Insider

I've tried burritos from Taco Bell in the past, and I am a huge fan of the chain's cheap-yet-tasty options. I decided to try five different burritos from Taco Bell's breakfast menu to see which one was the best in terms of taste and value.

My least favorite burrito was the cheesy toasted breakfast burrito with bacon.

My least favorite burrito was the cheesy toasted breakfast burrito with bacon.
Cheesy toasted breakfast burrito with bacon.      Erin McDowell/Insider

Upon unwrapping the burrito, I immediately noticed that it looked significantly flatter than the others. However, it was also the cheapest burrito at just $1.74, not including taxes and fees.

The cheese sauce in the burrito was creamy with a bit of a kick.

The cheese sauce in the burrito was creamy with a bit of a kick.
Cheesy toasted breakfast burrito with bacon.      Erin McDowell/Insider

I really liked the slightly spicy flavor of the sauce.

However, there was a noticeably short supply of the other ingredients in the burrito I tried.

However, there was a noticeably short supply of the other ingredients in the burrito I tried.
Cheesy toasted breakfast burrito with bacon.      Erin McDowell/Insider

Though the eggs were fluffy and the bacon perfectly salty and flavorful, I simply wanted more of each. The large fold of the tortilla made for a bready bite, without the support of larger servings of the other ingredients.

My third-favorite burrito was the grande toasted breakfast burrito with sausage.

My third-favorite burrito was the grande toasted breakfast burrito with sausage.
Grande toasted breakfast burrito with sausage.      Erin McDowell/Insider

The larger burrito definitely lived up to its name. It cost $4.90, not including taxes and fees, which I thought was a fair price given its size.

My only complaint was that I wished the burrito was more evenly toasted on the outside.

My only complaint was that I wished the burrito was more evenly toasted on the outside.
Grande toasted breakfast burrito with sausage.      Erin McDowell/Insider

On the burrito I received, some spots were more toasted than others.

Inside, the eggs were perfectly moist and balanced out with the addition of fresh tomatoes.

Inside, the eggs were perfectly moist and balanced out with the addition of fresh tomatoes.
Grande toasted breakfast burrito with sausage.      Erin McDowell/Insider

I thought the sausage flavor came through, although I found myself reaching for the chain's mild hot sauce. In my opinion, it needed just a bit more flavor, either from seasoning or sauce.

I also tried the breakfast Crunchwrap, which didn't quite look like the Crunchwraps I'm used to.

I also tried the breakfast Crunchwrap, which didn
Taco Bell breakfast Crunchwrap.      Erin McDowell/Insider

However, that's how it was labeled, and the folding of the tortilla did look noticeably different from the other burritos. The perfectly grilled burrito cost $4.43, not including taxes and fees.

I really tasted the crispy, slightly oily hash brown inside the Crunchwrap.

I really tasted the crispy, slightly oily hash brown inside the Crunchwrap.
Taco Bell breakfast Crunchwrap.      Erin McDowell/Insider

The eggs and jalapeño cheese sauce prevented the burrito from becoming too dry from the thick tortilla.

I could have used a slightly larger serving of sausage, but overall I really enjoyed this menu item.

I could have used a slightly larger serving of sausage, but overall I really enjoyed this menu item.
Taco Bell breakfast Crunchwrap.      Erin McDowell/Insider

It had a lot going on, but all of the elements came together very cohesively. No one ingredient, from the sauce to the sausage to the bacon or hash brown, overpowered another.

My second-favorite burrito was the grande toasted breakfast burrito with steak.

My second-favorite burrito was the grande toasted breakfast burrito with steak.
Grande toasted breakfast burrito with steak.      Erin McDowell/Insider

The burrito was just as large as the other grande toasted breakfast burrito, and it cost $4.90. The outside was perfectly toasted and had a nice even layer of grilled tortilla.

The steak had a lot of flavor compared to the sausage and bacon I tried in the other burritos.

The steak had a lot of flavor compared to the sausage and bacon I tried in the other burritos.
Grande toasted breakfast burrito with steak.      Erin McDowell/Insider

I liked the addition of the crispy potatoes and, like the other burritos, the eggs were really moist.

I thought this burrito had more flavor than some of the other items I tried, perhaps due to the addition of the steak.

I thought this burrito had more flavor than some of the other items I tried, perhaps due to the addition of the steak.
Grande toasted breakfast burrito with steak.      Erin McDowell/Insider

It was hearty and filling, and it definitely would have paired nicely with some hot sauce or breakfast salsa.

My favorite burrito I tried was the hash-brown toasted breakfast burrito with bacon.

My favorite burrito I tried was the hash-brown toasted breakfast burrito with bacon.
Hash-brown toasted breakfast burrito with bacon.      Erin McDowell/Insider

The perfectly toasted burrito was almost golden brown in color. It cost $3.03, not including taxes and fees.

It was slightly thinner than the grande burritos but just as flavorful.

It was slightly thinner than the grande burritos but just as flavorful.
Hash-brown toasted breakfast burrito with bacon.      Erin McDowell/Insider

The salty, crispy bacon bits complemented the seasoned and slightly oily (in a good way) hash brown tucked inside. The toasted tortilla was thin and didn't have any thick folds that left me with a mouthful of just tortilla. This burrito was simple, yet flavorful — and it was a great deal, as well.

Overall, I had to give the win to the hash-brown toasted breakfast burrito with bacon.

Overall, I had to give the win to the hash-brown toasted breakfast burrito with bacon.
Hash-brown toasted breakfast burrito with bacon.      Erin McDowell/Insider

I enjoyed all the burritos on some level, but I thought this one hit the nail on the head in terms of flavor and price.

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