3 min read- I tried Taco Bell’s new Triple Double Crunchwrap, Diablo Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets, Zab’s Chicken Ranch Nacho Fries, and Dirty Sips.
- The Triple Double Crunchwrap was my favorite, while the Diablo nuggets were the biggest surprise.
- The fries were also solid, but Dirty Sips made me miss a regular Baja Blast.
I don’t know what it is about Taco Bell. I try to eat well, stay away from too much sugar, and generally avoid the kind of fast food that can send me into a full-body spiral the second I finish it. And yet, the exception I make for Taco Bell should probably be studied by doctors.
As of late, I’ll blame it on the way Live Más 2026 dangled all these new menu items in front of me and had me ready to lock in upon their release, intoxicated or otherwise. Either way, I knew there were a few things I had to try. So I stopped by a Taco Bell Cantina in the NYC area, got my hands on the latest drops, and gave all four a proper taste test: the Triple Double Crunchwrap, Diablo Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets, Zab’s Chicken Ranch Nacho Fries, and Dirty Sips.
Triple Double Crunchwrap
There isn’t much I can say here that would top the truth: You really cannot beat a Crunchwrap. The queen stays queen. And this one, while not outrageously inventive, gave me exactly what I wanted it to give.
It has that same familiar Crunchwrap energy, just more loaded and approximately the size of your entire face. Seasoned beef, crunchy tostada, nacho cheese, sour cream, lettuce, tomato, all packed into that grilled tortilla situation that somehow always works. It didn’t need to reinvent the wheel. It just needed to be a big, satisfying wheel, and it was.
Diablo Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets
Taco Bell, to me, screams tacos, not nuggets, so this was always going to be the item with the biggest question mark floating over it. But as someone who appreciates spice hard enough to leave a little sweat on the bridge of my nose, I have to admit these delivered.
The Diablo Dust has real heat that lingers, but in a pleasant way, not in a “why did I do this to myself?” way. More importantly, the nuggets themselves were actually good. The chicken tasted real, not gummy or weirdly processed, as you might find in another fake fast-food nugget. Taco Bell may not be my go-to nugget stop, but these made a compelling case.
Zab’s Chicken Ranch Nacho Fries
I have had a long-standing issue with the idea of fries at Taco Bell (sorry, Steak Garlic Nacho Fries). But since the regular chicken bacon ranch fries had already converted me once, I came in willing to listen.
And yes, these were, as expected, a decent bite. The Zab’s sauce brings a sweet little kick, the spicy ranch keeps everything creamy, and the slow-roasted chicken makes it feel more substantial than a rogue side. That said, if I’m giving honest Taco Bell guidance, there are still bigger, better stars on this menu. I enjoyed these; I just wouldn’t tell someone to prioritize them over a giant Crunchwrap unless they’re deeply committed to the fry lifestyle.
Dirty Sips
I know I’m in the minority here, but this whole Dirty Sips thing doesn’t really move me. The giant-sugar-drink-as-personality energy makes me feel a little like, okay girl, enjoy your 200 grams of sugar and see you again in two hours.
That said, I’m certainly not above a sugar-free Baja Blast (one of the only sodas I’ll genuinely go up for). So adding vanilla crème to it sounded like something I was open to in theory. In practice, my first few sips were refreshing enough on an 80-something-degree day. After that, though, I was content enough to never pick it up again. It wasn’t bad, but it just made me want the regular Baja Blast more. No need to dirty it up. Clean eating only…at Taco Bell.
The Verdict
Taco Bell’s new lineup is a mixed bag, but a pretty fun one. The Triple Double Crunchwrap was the very clear winner for me (sometimes more of a good thing is exactly the right move), while the Diablo nuggets came through as the biggest surprise that I’d actually tell people not to sleep on. The Zab’s twist on the fries was solid, even with my trust issues, and, well, the Dirty Sips is a cute idea, but not for this guy. Call me old-fashioned, but sometimes the best Taco Bell order is the one that leaves the least room for tampering.