While every fast-food chain discontinues menu items sometimes, Taco Bell seems to mix up its menu frequently. The restaurant occasionally brings back items for a limited time or permanently (we’re looking at you, Nacho Fries and Mexican Pizza), but there are a handful of items that have left the menu and have yet to return. Here are some of our favorite Taco Bell items that have been discontinued. Taco Bell, if you’re reading this, maybe consider bringing them back?
Are you more of a burger fan? Or want to lament a bit more? Check out our list of discontinued McDonald’s menu items.
Enchirito
The cheesy Enchirito made a brief return in 2022 when fans voted on what discontinued item should come back. A mashup between an enchilada and burrito, the former menu item vanished back in 2013.
Cinnamon Crispas
While we still have Cinnamon Twists, there used to be Cinnamon Crispas, which were tortilla chips covered in cinnamon and sugar.
Quesarito
Take a quesadilla, wrap it around fillings to make a burrito, and you get a Quesarito. It had a long run after it was introduced in 2014, but was discontinued in 2023.
Caramel Apple Empanada
Sadly, you’ll have to opt for Cinnamon Twists to satisfy your sweet tooth because the Caramel Apple Empanada was left menus in 2019.
Choco Taco
Yes, Choco Tacos were discontinued by Klondike in 2022, but they used to appear on Taco Bell menus back in the day.
Beefy Crunch Burrito
Last year, Taco Bell launched a contest and the Beefy Crunch Burrito beat out the Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos to come back for a limited time. But currently, you won’t find it on menus.
Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos
And while we’re on the topic, let’s discuss the Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos. While you can still get Flamin’ Hot Cool Ranch Doritos Tacos or keep it simple with Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Tacos, the Cool Ranch version left menus in 2019.
As the Associate Editor at Delish, Allie is a writer, reporter, and producer of features at the intersection of food and culture. Before Delish, Allie worked for publications including Apartment Therapy and Insider. She even spent time working in restaurants and breweries. Allie has dumpster-dived in NYC to expose food waste, reported on the invasive lionfish you can eat, and wrote about the growing trend of weed weddings. Her health and nutrition stories on hydration culture, bananas, and coffee have generated nearly 2M combined views. She loves traveling, running, and eating her way through new places and even has a thorough Google Maps ranking system for her favorite restaurants and bars! When not writing about food, she’s planning her next trip, lifting weights, or training for a race.
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Education: M.S. in Journalism from Columbia University, B.S. in Information Science (User Experience Design) from the University of Michigan
