I tried Taco Bell's new Grilled Cheese Burrito and it's the chain's best dish in years

Anneta KonstantinidesAug 4, 2020, 23:52 IST

I tested Taco Bell's new Grilled Cheese Burrito.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Taco Bell recently released the Grilled Cheese Burrito and brought back the Nacho Crunch Double Stacked Taco.
I tried both and was pleasantly surprised by the delicious $2.99 burrito, which was oozing with nacho cheese sauce.
The cheese kept it moist and the tortilla strips provided a great crunch, while the chipotle sauce gave it a nice kick.
But the $1 taco didn't provide much, even though it had both a tortilla and a hard taco shell.

From testing out the world's first cheese conveyor belt to sampling the world's best cheese, you could say that I have a lot of experience with the likes of Gouda, cheddar, and Brie.

But when I heard that Taco Bell was releasing a new Grilled Cheese Burrito, I was definitely intrigued. Had the chain finally created something that I'd love more than its Crunchwrap Supreme?

I decided to take the $2.99 burrito for a spin to find out, and also tested Taco Bell's $1 Nacho Crunch Double Stacked Taco — which it recently brought back on the menu — for good measure.

Taco Bell's Grilled Cheese Burrito comes packed with a blend of three cheeses, plus nacho cheese sauce.

Taco Bell's new Grilled Cheese Burrito. Taco Bell

To find out, I went to my local Taco Bell's drive-thru and ordered both the burrito and taco.

I went to the drive-thru of my local Taco Bell. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

As I unwrapped my burrito, I was immediately impressed with the grill marks on top.

I unwrapped the Grilled Cheese Burrito. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I cut into one of my burritos to see how it stacked up next to the promo photo, and was surprised to find that they actually looked pretty similar.

Inside Taco Bell's Grilled Cheese Burrito. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

After just one bite, I knew I was going to be a huge fan of the Grilled Cheese Burrito.

I was instantly a fan. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Next up was Taco Bell's Nacho Crunch Double Stacked Taco, which has both a soft tortilla and a hard taco shell.

Taco Bell recently brought back its Nacho Crunch Double Stacked Taco. Taco Bell

As I unwrapped the taco, I could already tell that it was going to be light on the filling.

It didn't look like the Nacho Crunch Double Stacked Taco had much filling. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I examined the taco and saw that the tortilla and hard shell were held together by some nacho cheese sauce.

The tortilla and hard shell were held together with some nacho cheese sauce. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

While I had high hopes for the Nacho Crunch Double Stacked Taco, it didn't quite live up to the hype.

I wasn't super impressed with the Nacho Crunch Double Stacked Taco. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

To top off the meal, I also tried Taco Bell's Pineapple Freeze drink.

I loved Taco Bell's Pineapple Freeze drink so much, I forgot to take a photo first. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Overall I was pretty impressed with Taco Bell's new offerings, and would order the Grilled Cheese Burrito again.

It's no Crunchwrap Supreme, but I was impressed by the Grilled Cheese Burrito. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

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