I tried 10 new Taco Bell menu items this year, and the best one took 2 years to develop

Anneta KonstantinidesJan 15, 2024, 15:39 IST

I tried nearly a dozen new items at Taco Bell this year, including the Grilled Cheese Dipping Taco. Taco Bell

I tried 10 new Taco Bell menu items this year, including the Double Beef Volcano Burrito.
I also loved the Breakfast Tots and Taco Bell's fresh spin on chicken nuggets.

While some fast-food chains tend to stick to what they know, Taco Bell is always looking for ways to mix things up and surprise us.

This year, the chain released and tested nearly a dozen new menu items, and — being the huge Taco Bell fan that I am — I made sure to try all of them.

While a few items were forgettable or didn't hit the mark, most blew me away with their creative and delicious flavors.

Here's my ultimate ranking.

In last place is Taco Bell's breakfast taco.

Taco Bell's $1.49 breakfast taco. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

The taco was forgettable, especially compared to the rest of Taco Bell's breakfast menu.

The breakfast tacos feature scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, and a choice of bacon, sausage, or potatoes.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Taco Bell's "Game Over" Breakfast Crunchwrap takes the ninth spot.

Taco Bell's "Game Over" Breakfast Crunchwrap. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

The "Game Over" Breakfast Crunchwrap had some delicious flavors, but it was too heavy.

The crunchwrap featured scrambled eggs, bacon, a hash brown, cheddar, and cream cheese. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

In eighth place is Taco Bell's Volcano Taco.

Taco Bell's Volcano Taco. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

The Lava Sauce helped elevate Taco Bell's Volcano Taco.

The taco featured seasoned beef, a three-cheese blend, shredded lettuce, and the Lava Sauce. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Taco Bell's Everything Breakfast Quesadilla takes the seventh spot.

Taco Bell's Everything Quesadilla. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I would be happy to get the Everything Breakfast Quesadilla at a fancy brunch spot.

The quesadilla featured scrambled eggs, bacon, scallion cream cheese, and everything seasoning. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Taco Bell's Double Beef Volcano Burrito takes the sixth spot.

Taco Bell's Double Beef Volcano Burrito. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

The Double Beef Burrito was deliciously moist and packed with flavor.

The burrito featured seasoned rice, beef, a three-cheese blend, tortilla strips, and Lava Sauce. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

In fifth place is Taco Bell's Grilled Cheese Burrito with Lava Sauce.

Taco Bell's Grilled Cheese Burrito with Lava Sauce. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

The Grilled Cheese Burrito with Lava Sauce is my favorite burrito at Taco Bell.

The burrito features seasoned beef and rice, fiesta strips, nacho cheese sauce, and creamy chipotle sauce, which I swapped for the Lava Sauce.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

In fourth place is Taco Bell's Cheesy Chicken Crispanada.

Taco Bell's Cheesy Chicken Crispanada. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

The Cheesy Chicken Crispanda was a perfect playful snack.

It featured white and dark shredded chicken, melted cheeses, and a shell made from phyllo dough. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Rounding out the top three are Taco Bell's Breakfast Tots.

Taco Bell's Breakfast Tots. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

The Breakfast Tots were fun and indulgent. They'd be perfect for a late-night party — or the next day's recovery.

The tots featured scrambled eggs, melted cheeses, and a choice of bacon or sausage.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

In second place are Taco Bell's chicken nuggets.

Taco Bell's chicken nuggets. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I thought Taco Bell's chicken nuggets tasted better than any fast-food competitor.

The nuggets featured all-white chicken breast meat marinated in a spiced jalapeño buttermilk. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Taking the top spot is Taco Bell's Grilled Cheese Dipping Taco.

Taco Bell's Grilled Cheese Dipping Taco. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Taco Bell's Grilled Cheese Dipping Taco is delicious, innovative, and so much fun.

The taco featured slow-braised shredded beef inspired by the flavors of birria. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

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