The Problem with Taco Bell's NEW Value Menu

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  • Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
  • Taco Bell has made some major changes to their menu with the release of their Cravings Value Menu and not everyone is happy about it. Find out what the problem is, and stick around while I also try their NEW 3-Cheese Chicken Flatbread Melt in today's review!
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  • @TheReportOfTheWeek
    @TheReportOfTheWeek  8 місяців тому +121

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    • @jmobgaming226
      @jmobgaming226 8 місяців тому +4

      nice videos sir

    • @davefox7516
      @davefox7516 8 місяців тому +5

      Try the Taco Bell stacker

    • @nighthawk8412
      @nighthawk8412 8 місяців тому +3

      I want to see you review the Cheesy Roll Up next. There are only 2 ingredients in it by default (cheese and tortilla burrito). That will highlight how competent or incompetent your local Taco Bell is at making new food items.

    • @timmusician5060
      @timmusician5060 8 місяців тому +1

      All the prices went up 250% where I am.
      Example: cheesy bean n rice burrito used to be $1 and is now $2.50 😶

    • @FaulddrLaerynn
      @FaulddrLaerynn 8 місяців тому +4

      i miss 7 layer burito

  • @analyticalalchemist3298
    @analyticalalchemist3298 8 місяців тому +1352

    The draw of Taco Bell was its value. The quality of its food is not commensurate with the price increase. This is exactly what McDonalds did too. At this point it's just cheaper to go to actual restaurants.

    • @DatNygma
      @DatNygma 8 місяців тому +86

      Same thing I've said for a while now. Just go to a restaurant. As an example, I go to Applebee's for happy hour. Half priced apps. Hell, even that changed. Less items to choose on the happy hour menu now. Still a better deal overall

    • @MA_808
      @MA_808 8 місяців тому +6

      McDonald's is using cheese squirts now.

    • @Former_Employee
      @Former_Employee 8 місяців тому +16

      What restaurant is cheaper than Taco bell ? Really?

    • @NickTarterOKC
      @NickTarterOKC 8 місяців тому +75

      My family can literally eat cheaper and much better at Chili's than we can at McDonald's these days. That blows my mind.

    • @NickTarterOKC
      @NickTarterOKC 8 місяців тому +11

      My family can literally eat cheaper and much better at Chili's than we can at McDonald's these days. That blows my mind.

  • @Buff-Wings
    @Buff-Wings 8 місяців тому +249

    It’s insane that I consider any fast food meal under $10 a decent deal these days.

    • @SaulAguilar.
      @SaulAguilar. 8 місяців тому +6

      Not even coupons help lol

    • @eyelace
      @eyelace 8 місяців тому +3

      @@SaulAguilar.facts

    • @jazz93
      @jazz93 7 місяців тому +5

      FOR REAL. I remember just a few years ago buying 4/5 things off the value menu for $5

  • @cfalcon07
    @cfalcon07 8 місяців тому +175

    The fact that they removed the $5 cravings box and expect you to be content with the "build your own" cravings box for $6 and one less taco is insane. Just saw that the beefy melt is gone too...

    • @xSirDingo
      @xSirDingo 8 місяців тому +7

      The beefy melt is replaced with the cheesy double beef. It is only 20-30 cents more around me, which is worth it for the extra meat imo.

    • @nak3dxsnake
      @nak3dxsnake 8 місяців тому +10

      Cravings box woulda been great if it wasn't online only.

    • @gregs7519
      @gregs7519 8 місяців тому +4

      @@nak3dxsnakeit wasn't online only. I'd get them at the store. You just ask for it and they ring it right up

    • @TheTurtlesrockz
      @TheTurtlesrockz 8 місяців тому +1

      They’ve been playing with the $5 craving box in my are. They have in the app for a few weeks then it’s gone, then replaced with 6.99 box with one less item🥲

    • @slamindorf5478
      @slamindorf5478 8 місяців тому

      they have the 5$ box where i am but they always put fking cinnamon twists as an item which is basically nothing

  • @willissudweeks1050
    @willissudweeks1050 8 місяців тому +121

    I’ll always remember in 2006 when I was a kid you could get more food than you could eat for $2. I would get 2 half pound burritos and a drink for $3.

    • @DiogenesTheCynic.
      @DiogenesTheCynic. 8 місяців тому +17

      The Beefy Five Layer was 89 cents 😭

    • @jacksmith-vs4ct
      @jacksmith-vs4ct 8 місяців тому +6

      no you didn't maybe $8 but even that is a stretch. those burritos were like $5

    • @DiogenesTheCynic.
      @DiogenesTheCynic. 8 місяців тому +8

      @@jacksmith-vs4ct Yes you would if you weren't ordering the combos. The Half-pound burritos were not expensive on their own. They also did have 1 dollar drinks that time too.
      My go to was 2 beefy five layer, I mentioned above, a cheesy gordita, and a 1 dollar medium drink for $5-6. The Cheesy Gordita I think was always abnormally more expensive even back then.

    • @hotfudgecake
      @hotfudgecake 8 місяців тому +3

      those chili cheese burritos they used to have were thicc af and good

    • @willissudweeks1050
      @willissudweeks1050 8 місяців тому +3

      @@jacksmith-vs4ct I don’t care if you believe me or not haha when I was in 8th grade they had a series of half pound burritos for a dollar and also a value drink. Went there almost every day.

  • @TrippyTigre
    @TrippyTigre 8 місяців тому +123

    Bruh, eating fast food is almost the same as a sit-down dinner nowadays

    • @elizabethw.454
      @elizabethw.454 8 місяців тому +5

      So true! 😢😂

    • @FearMonarch
      @FearMonarch 8 місяців тому +25

      Yeah honestly I'm like why am I spending 8-9$ on a shitty McDonald's meal when for like 11$ I can get a real burger from a local place with fries

    • @jessy61071
      @jessy61071 8 місяців тому +17

      the mexican place in the town i work charges $12 for a 3 taco dinner with a side of beans and rice with home made sauces. its like a $3 delivery fee. Im telling you man its great food quality. I think this is how small business can really hit back against fast food corporations.

    • @janetd443
      @janetd443 8 місяців тому +15

      For the cost of many fast food combos I could buy a nice ribeye at the grocery store.

    • @Spearra
      @Spearra 8 місяців тому +13

      One underrated option is air frying Tyson Chicken Strips. Those come in these big bags for like $9.00.

  • @nope4no1
    @nope4no1 8 місяців тому +81

    I'd like to see you review the "loaded nachos". I'm curious how better/worse/different it is than their regular nachos. 😊

    • @Rainbow_Sheep
      @Rainbow_Sheep 8 місяців тому +13

      At my local prices its 3 dollars vs 6.59 and I gotta say its definitely worth it. I didnt weight it or anything but it looked to me like getting 2 of them would actually be MORE food than the more expensive nachos so it seemed like solid deal to me

    • @nope4no1
      @nope4no1 8 місяців тому +5

      @Rainbow_Sheep Thanks for this response, good to know!

    • @MrStuman35
      @MrStuman35 8 місяців тому +7

      I 2nd that. Got the nachos last night and it was better than the nacho bellgrande

    • @kathleennorton2228
      @kathleennorton2228 8 місяців тому +1

      And the amount. Does it amount to much!

    • @charless6136
      @charless6136 8 місяців тому +3

      They basically brought back the nacho supreme with guac instead of tomatoes

  • @WeSkeem
    @WeSkeem 8 місяців тому +14

    RIP to the Value Menu.

  • @austind6546
    @austind6546 8 місяців тому +12

    What a sad day, the cheesy bean and rice was the last hold out of real value at one dollar 😢

    • @dannybegood7548
      @dannybegood7548 8 місяців тому +3

      Absolute travesty is what it is. The desecration of the cheesy bean and rice burrito is like the final collapse of the Roman Empire…

    • @AfterNothingsEnd
      @AfterNothingsEnd 7 місяців тому +2

      $1.50 is too much

  • @simisoner
    @simisoner 8 місяців тому +13

    The Chipotle ranch grilled chicken burrito was literally the only thing I would get from taco bell

  • @leesadrone7343
    @leesadrone7343 8 місяців тому +3

    I don't have access to most of these fast food places where i live in Australia, i just enjoy watching😁

  • @IronTeddyBear
    @IronTeddyBear 8 місяців тому +8

    That's sad to hear that TB is removing the Chipotle Ranch Grilled Chicken Burrito. It was $2.00, tasted pretty good, and the meat wasn't microscopic. Simply put, it actually was a good value.

    • @logansrun10barnes6
      @logansrun10barnes6 8 місяців тому

      I think they’ll still have it, just not on the value menu.

    • @yak2152
      @yak2152 8 місяців тому

      some stores are still honoring it for a limited time

  • @BrendaLong1961
    @BrendaLong1961 7 місяців тому +3

    Remember when McDonald's had a dollar menu? Now the "value" items at both there and TB are 2 and 3 dollars....but to make a meal you need at least 3 items plus a drink and then tax, sooo.....minimum of $10 -$12 just for fast food😮

  • @JamesBraun-o5t
    @JamesBraun-o5t 6 місяців тому +1

    Carl Bell built the first Taco Bell in my home town of Downey, CA. They offered a taco, a tostada, a burrito, and a taco burger. We ate there because it was really cheap. Over the decades they have added all these items and become as costly as any fast food and it all still tastes like Taco Bell.

  • @ethank3332
    @ethank3332 8 місяців тому +22

    I used to get the Beefy Melt Burrito all the time for $2. Now, with this new 'value menu', they took that away and replaced it with a near identical burrito for $2.79, the Cheesy Double Beef Burrito. The only difference between the two being that you're forced to have double meat. That might sound like it's reasonable to have a price increase if there's more meat but (and this is based purely on memory, but) the new burrito looks about 20% smaller than the Beefy Melt. I can't even tell if there is more meat inside than before.

    • @wilsmif
      @wilsmif 8 місяців тому +1

      Size is highly location dependent. My location’s double beef burritos are much bigger than the beefy melts were, and that’s how they’re supposed to be. File a complaint or something.

    • @yak2152
      @yak2152 8 місяців тому

      the only difference between the beefy melt and the double beef is the double beef has 2 scoops of beef, a smaller portion of 3chz and it doesn't get steamed..... wish they woulda just kept the beefy melt 😭😭

  • @lk29392
    @lk29392 8 місяців тому +1

    The price of Taco Bell these days is criminal for the quality and amount of what you get. In general their business model these days is to extract about $10 from you and fill you up on low quality tortilla, beans, rice, and maybe a sprinkle of cheese, chicken, beef, or tomato. I can go to my local Mexican joint for literally almost the same price ($8-10 lunch specials and with tax and tip is like $13) and get never ending hot chips and salsa, table side service, support local business, clean restaurant, and much better quality food. Yeah I used to go to TB all the time but haven't been there since before COVID and don't plan on going back anytime soon looking at those prices. Insane.

  • @MattParry-yl8su
    @MattParry-yl8su 8 місяців тому +2

    Was only a matter of time until prices increased. I used to be able to get 2 spicy potato soft tacos, 1 cheesy roll up, and 1 beefy melt burrito for $5.40. A great deal!

  • @justinkase1360
    @justinkase1360 8 місяців тому +5

    Out of the new items, I would like to see you review the "Chicken Enchilada Burrito". The stacker is just a folded quesadilla...this flatbread melt is similar.

  • @TheSlowpC
    @TheSlowpC 8 місяців тому +15

    I miss my 5 dollar craving box already... Was the best deal around for what you got.

    • @xRakanishu
      @xRakanishu 8 місяців тому +1

      They still have the build-your-own cravings box for 6.99 through the app, not terrible since you get to pick what you want in it

    • @timothyvanderschultzen9640
      @timothyvanderschultzen9640 8 місяців тому

      Same here. Gonna miss that box.

    • @timothyvanderschultzen9640
      @timothyvanderschultzen9640 8 місяців тому

      ​​@@xRakanishuour new $7 box has 1 item less than the $5 box that they removed on Wednesday. Choice isn't worth the $2 increase and a removed 5-layer.

  • @toonman361
    @toonman361 5 місяців тому +1

    Generally speaking, the reason I avoid Taco Bell is the product naming and differentiation. All they do is switch one of 20 words around to name all their items and it's confusing. Beef, sauce, taco, cheesy, grilled, shell, bean, wrap etc. Example... Do you want the Cheesy bean taco wrap or the taco cheesy bean wrap? It's like ordering a simple coffee from Starbucks. The names are just repetitive and confusing. I have been known to use the app to make my decision at TB but for the most part, I just don't go there.

  • @iamrobertkrogh
    @iamrobertkrogh 8 місяців тому +1

    1 burrito supreme is $5.99 by itself at my Taco Bell nowadays. No combo. That’s insane

  • @notorious.png_
    @notorious.png_ 8 місяців тому +6

    For anyone looking to get the flatbread melt, get it with jalepenos on it! It takes it to the next level, adds about 60¢ where I live but it’s worth it

    • @tablescissors
      @tablescissors 8 місяців тому +2

      YOu can buy 3 whole jalapeños at the supermarket for that cost OR you could just bring some pepper flakes with you (Flatiron Pepper Company makes an amazing jalapeños based seasoning).

    • @ernestmueller8651
      @ernestmueller8651 8 місяців тому +1

      @@tablescissorsand you could cook your own chicken and add your own cheese.. it’s called fast food bro

  • @Jentypin
    @Jentypin 8 місяців тому +1

    A big issue as well was that they removed the Fiesta Veggie Burrito, then didn't offer Vegetarian swaps of any of the new items (Swap beef for beans, or make it fresco).
    The community of taco bellers was upset to say it lightly - and that is being changed at least.
    But this is the same thing they keep doing, axing good value items, bringing back old things to call them 'new' and raising the price on it. Very sad. It costs 20.96 USD for 2 Crunchwrap Supreme combo's now. For 18.99 you can get an *entire* fajita platter from acapulcos with all the fixings. It does not make sense to patronize them in light of those kinds of numbers and I say this as someone who pretty obviously loves taco bell.
    Don't even get me started on the Cheesy Bean and Rice burrito going up 50 PERCENT, 1.00 to 1.50. That was the last actual dollar item I think on almost any fast food menu. Even their cheesy rollup isn't a dollar.

  • @DT-diztortion
    @DT-diztortion 8 місяців тому +4

    The dream description and getting insight on what goes through ROTW's brain was amazing.

    • @noahsampson8830
      @noahsampson8830 8 місяців тому

      12 year old me just connected "taco Bell" and "methane" and 45 year old me laughed way more than I should have!!

  • @TeddyOG
    @TeddyOG 8 місяців тому +2

    The 'value' aspect definitely took a big hit. My go to was the chicken wrap they had with a soft potato taco. Perfect amount of food for $3. Now everything is basically $1.50-3. Now I actually did try the double stacker, the chipoltle chicken flatbread, and the stacker yesterday(I was hungry). The stacker is basically a mini ground beef quesadilla, i just unfolded it and ate it like that. Sour cream or something would improve it. The chipotle chicken was nice but benefitted from the texture of added onions imo. The double taco is basically a gordita crunch with less cheese and a regular soft tortilla as opposed to a flat bread. Not bad. Please review the stacker and double beef burrito. Also, given that the vegetarian craving box is a new feature, getting rid of the veggie burrito is a very strange decision, sorry veges

  • @Bulzeeb15
    @Bulzeeb15 8 місяців тому +1

    RIP Chipotle Ranch GCB
    I discovered how much I liked it last year as a compliment to the usual cheesy bean and rice burrito I get

  • @fortnitedancechannel8541
    @fortnitedancechannel8541 8 місяців тому +8

    If any fast food restaurant sees this guy disappointed, they should hide under the blankets at night

  • @ChaosTicket
    @ChaosTicket 6 місяців тому +1

    Im not the sort of buy the expensive new items. I am the type to buy the cheapest thing on the menu, possibly several times. Prices jumping up again this year meant Taco-Bell no longer has a Dollar Menu at all.
    Last year things were not great, but they still has Rice and Bean Burritoes for about 1.19-1.29 which rose to $1.49 and above this year.
    Last year I actually found a $5.99 box with a chalupa, double decker taco, burrito, cinnamon twists, and drink, which is now $7.99.
    Raising prices by 5% is normal especially when minimum wage increases. Jumping up 10-50% is not normal.

  • @asturias0267
    @asturias0267 8 місяців тому +1

    Value menu? That used ti be the dollar menu and now nothing is that price or cheaper. They even increased the price of the cheese rollup, a tortilla with only cheese on it, by 20%.

  • @springwater1596
    @springwater1596 8 місяців тому +4

    Hey Review Brah. I would definitely recommend giving the gravel burrito from TacoBell a try! I ordered it the other day with some sawdust fries and quite enjoyed it. Would love to see your take on this new item

  • @tammycornejo9155
    @tammycornejo9155 8 місяців тому +7

    I have thought over the last 5 years, that Taco Bell is doing everything to destroy itself. I think they are tired of doing Business. I have been obliging them for 5 years. Gross food.

    • @Kasarija
      @Kasarija 8 місяців тому

      I agree. To me, Taco Bell tastes exactly like garbage smells.

    • @alexclark4792
      @alexclark4792 8 місяців тому

      @@Kasarija Why are you throwing out so many tacos?

    • @winstonsmith8482
      @winstonsmith8482 8 місяців тому

      The only single smart move they've made in the last 5 years was bringing back the mexican pizza (which they stupidly got rid of) but even that... nowadays it's more expensive and not as good it used to be.

  • @CadgerChristmasLightShow
    @CadgerChristmasLightShow 8 місяців тому +1

    My go to order at taco bell is always that chipotle grilled chicken burrito and 2 spicy potato tacos. Im very sad now 😢

  • @timothyvanderschultzen9640
    @timothyvanderschultzen9640 8 місяців тому +1

    The new online menu introduced this week sucks. They tossed the $5 craving box and basically replaced it with a $7 box with less food. Buh-bye for a while, Taco Bell.

  • @J.K.BlueCrown
    @J.K.BlueCrown 8 місяців тому

    Last went to TB in Dec 2023. Just found out about the price increases, and that the $2 Value menu / Fiesta Veggie Burrito were both axed. ☹️ Even the Spicy Soft Potato Taco isn't $1 anymore.
    No more TB visits for me. The tasty local hole-in-the-wall taquerias actually cost less than fast food. Mind blowing...

  • @billybatson8657
    @billybatson8657 8 місяців тому

    My biggest beef with Taco Bell was that they stopped selling the empanada desert pies. They were literally the best thing Taco Bell had to offer. The taco salad in the edible bowl was my favorite regular food item since at least it had some vegetables in it, but alas it's gone too.

  • @beckyshell4649
    @beckyshell4649 8 місяців тому

    It is crazy I went to Krystal the other day and my meal was over $12 .I rarely eat out because prices keep going up and quantity ,quality and service are going down .My friend got a Coke from Krystal and it was $3 ,it was what I would classify as a small maybe a medium with over half of the cup being ice.

  • @julian041209
    @julian041209 8 місяців тому +1

    Would love to hear your thoughts on the spicy potato soft taco. Certainly, it isn’t new, but in my opinion it’s the best thing on the menu and darn near the most affordable item as well.

  • @kaleajadesilver8918
    @kaleajadesilver8918 8 місяців тому

    6:10: from what I heard at work the chicken enchilada burrito is no longer steamed so it should be more flavorful than before.
    I like adding nacho to it and doing an easy amount of rice. But I also don't like the rice much or the beans. When you know how those are made and make them yourself when told too, you just don't like as much. I never did before but still. Lol

  • @RicoRaynn
    @RicoRaynn 8 місяців тому

    Remember when their soft tacos were 69 cents a pop. Was one of the best places to get a crap ton of food when things were tight. Saved me and my friends countless times right after we graduated high school and were struggling to make ends meet. You can only eat so much spam, potted meat, or mac and cheese with hot dog bits before you lose your mind.
    Haven't been to one in a solid eight months. May swing by just to see how far they've fallen.

  • @zombiekenny2865
    @zombiekenny2865 8 місяців тому

    I was going to Taco Bell really often in December 2023. They had the $5 cravings box you get a beef taco, beef chalupa, 5 layer burrito, cinnamon twists and a medium drink. The day after Christmas the price was raised to $5.99, I was still fine with this. I went on January 14, 2024 this cravings box was no longer available I was told they have a new cravings box for $11.99 WTF????? Screw them a BIG FU Taco Bell!!!

  • @TheBoomermikey
    @TheBoomermikey 8 місяців тому +1

    I think that Taco Bell does what every chain does. They remove items from the menu so that they can reintroduce it later at a higher price. This way, they can have less visibility on price hikes

  • @gozzilla177
    @gozzilla177 8 місяців тому +1

    The chicken enchiladas burrito sounds interesting actually lol

  • @ryancampbell955
    @ryancampbell955 8 місяців тому

    I loved their Double Decker Tacos. I was so disappointed when they removed them from their menu a while back. And I still don't understand why. They've still got all the ingredients to make them, so why not just make them? It was a huge loss for me.

  • @AngelSanchez-tq9pe
    @AngelSanchez-tq9pe 8 місяців тому

    When the bean and cheese goes from $1.00 to $2.34 but they say hey it's on the value list 😂

  • @ranwen2133
    @ranwen2133 8 місяців тому

    Spicy potato taco doubled in price, also they removed the chicken ranch burrito , and that was only $2. These places keep raising prices and it’s getting out of control. It’s no longer affordable. FJB

  • @pauljs75
    @pauljs75 8 місяців тому

    They started to slide when they tried copying the style of Panera Bread for whatever stupid reason. And Taco Bell was doing well with their own thing too, there was no need to shift branding or whatever.

  • @toniroberts8117
    @toniroberts8117 7 місяців тому

    You look great Brah. A little thin, but looking great. Hope you’re eating well. ❤
    My favorite Taco Bell item is probably the Mexican pizza (I doctor mine up and add extra cheese and diced tomatoes). I’m still annoyed they got rid of the caramel empanadas

  • @bernardhfox
    @bernardhfox 8 місяців тому

    Love the Jacket and Tie combo! You looking really Sharp! Black vest, excellent choice.

  • @gent-47
    @gent-47 8 місяців тому

    Love these videos man,seeing your channel grow over the years has been exciting to witness.

  • @onehundredsixtyone33
    @onehundredsixtyone33 8 місяців тому

    Your hands are elegant yet masculine.
    Your channel is wonderfully tame.
    The length of your fingers are also perfect for playing the piano.
    A true Gem of a show.
    💎
    Cheers!

  • @PersephoneRising333
    @PersephoneRising333 8 місяців тому

    The chicken flatbread sci-fi dream sequence took me out 🤣🤣

  • @preppertrucker5736
    @preppertrucker5736 8 місяців тому

    Flatbread chicken melt’s swimming in the methane oceans of Titan, that’s a new one 😂😂

  • @AntiKipKay
    @AntiKipKay 8 місяців тому +1

    I like to get the beefy melt burrito with extra rice

  • @justinharvie8126
    @justinharvie8126 7 місяців тому +1

    Shrink the food down and charge more? Especially with the quality of their food? Absolutely abysmal. They used to be the target for when you were struggling or short on cash. You could get a decent sized meal for pretty cheap and that is no longer.

    • @bobbinsthethird
      @bobbinsthethird 5 місяців тому

      Does any chain offer a decent sized meal for cheap anymore?

    • @justinharvie8126
      @justinharvie8126 5 місяців тому

      @@bobbinsthethird There's still a few, and of course if you look hard enough, some small businesses nearby would sell even higher quality items for relatively cheap.
      As for fast food though, ever since 2020, it's steadily became much more expensive, more so than any other previous jump in price.

  • @Radioman7788
    @Radioman7788 8 місяців тому

    Love the channel. You should review Sonics two new burgers. Keep up the good work.

  • @brentstraddle1462
    @brentstraddle1462 3 місяці тому +1

    Taco Hell is pure trash. They had to come out with a commercial a few years ago stating their beef was 88% meat (sure with fat)... Their service, cleanliness is trash. It's like that almost everywhere sadly. Find a great food truck or people who care.

  • @brandonedwards9812
    @brandonedwards9812 8 місяців тому

    Chicken enchilada burrito next, I always upgrade my beef nachos to steak!

  • @scottwomack5233
    @scottwomack5233 8 місяців тому

    The price spike was insane too. They have taken so many good things away too… I used to love Taco Bell and ever since Covid they continue to get worse.

  • @bcrtrx
    @bcrtrx 8 місяців тому

    i find the Stacker to be pretty filling for the price, but it can be overly cheesy

  • @kortaniijohnson512
    @kortaniijohnson512 3 місяці тому

    I personally have always loved taco bell. And ive never even picky with the quesadillas, whatever meat is fine. So with the prices of the quesadilla going up, ive started ordering the stacker and adding the creamy jalapeño sauce. Sure the stacker has nacho cheese that a quesadilla doesn't have and it is ground beef, but still....close enough for me ans absolutely addicting lol.

  • @courtneysmith4524
    @courtneysmith4524 8 місяців тому

    I would like to see you try the chicken enchilada burrito next :) Thank you for your videos!

  • @OneWingedAngel1995
    @OneWingedAngel1995 8 місяців тому +1

    I have to say that I am a big fan of the new Value Menu. There are some decent items on here and the Loaded Beef Nachos are a fantastic and well valued item. It was with much joy that I saw the Stacker come back, as it was a personal favorite of mine. Taco Bell has gone down in quality over the years, but there are still a few items that I think are worth it.

  • @nyiredorsey149
    @nyiredorsey149 8 місяців тому

    Why would they take the Chipotle Ranch Chicken burrito off the menu ? The could’ve removed literally anything else and been fine.

  • @Chucyriggs
    @Chucyriggs 8 місяців тому

    My problem with Taco Bell is it used to be a cheap place to eat now I can go to an authentic Mexican restaurant for less and the portions will be massive with way better ingredients

  • @stevebeef3246
    @stevebeef3246 8 місяців тому

    Yeah itd a great change getting rid of everything actually Value like the 5$ cravings boxs... its been 2 weeks and theyre acting like charging 3 dollars for something they just charged 1.30 for

  • @zinkpieco
    @zinkpieco 6 місяців тому

    HEY I work at Taco bell!
    You should review the whole new Cantina Chicken Menu!

  • @itsqpu
    @itsqpu 8 місяців тому

    the stacker is really good and pretty filling, especially for the price. the loaded nachos were pretty subpar, but huge portion for price.

  • @THANATOS-PRIME
    @THANATOS-PRIME 8 місяців тому

    Forget the alleged prophecies of Nostradamus, it’s Reviewbrah’s dreams we should be concerned with.

  • @Michael-s9r5y
    @Michael-s9r5y 8 місяців тому

    Taco Bell seems to be perpetually on life support. They’re really their own worst enemy. Quality is down, prices are up. Restaurants seem dated and dirty. Many,(not all) workers are undisciplined and have bad attitudes. They keep trying new products instead of improving the current ones. I can’t see them being around long term, although I’ve said that before.

  • @cashioking
    @cashioking 8 місяців тому

    Any avid Taco Bell enjoyer is not hating on the new menu. I loved the $2 burritos as much as y’all do but you’re forgetting the long beloved items that are being released. It’s still just as cheap and just as good as 2023

  • @Rob9
    @Rob9 8 місяців тому

    We need to bring back the in-car reviews

  • @monettejb
    @monettejb 8 місяців тому

    Loaded nachos review compared to a nachos bell grande. Price vs quantity. Like what’s the better value. Also I noticed that Taco Bell changed the size of their nacho bell grande container a while back to smaller

  • @mitchs.920
    @mitchs.920 8 місяців тому

    I miss the black jack taco from over 10 years ago. But im cool with a bean burrito.

  • @davidkeetz
    @davidkeetz 8 місяців тому

    Love this channel so much - especially the suits and the style of the suits. It’s as if a high level McDonald’s executive from the 50s was frozen and thawed out in modern day and is now recording videos commenting on the state of modern fast food (and generally how bad it’s gotten since when first conceived, when quality actually mattered to some degree)

  • @Darrick-r2v
    @Darrick-r2v 8 місяців тому

    I will miss the chicken burrito if they took off the value menu. however, I really like the the items. I'm not sure what the stacker is. I mean, I've ate it, but I would call it a beef case idea. As you can see, I'm typing using my voice. I really like the flatbread chicken even though it's just a Gordita quesadilla. The double beef burrito is delicious and so was The chicken one. The nachos are pretty awesome and probably a better deal than Not Joe's better grown today.

  • @samaeltheangelofdeath
    @samaeltheangelofdeath 8 місяців тому

    Can there be a SEGA toy with the meal? And a coloring book? And like.. a umm . Crossword with like. A funny pages that is not an obituary

  • @tuzden
    @tuzden 8 місяців тому

    The price I pay for a standard meal at Taco Bell is comparable to an authentic Mexican restaurant nearby me plus the tip. If I just had the time to spare I would always chose a sit down restaurant because it's higher quality and more bang for the buck. I just don't grab fast food all that often anymore because it's no longer affordable and worth the convenience

  • @miqoto
    @miqoto 8 місяців тому

    Wasnt it like $1.50-$2.00 before? Thatd be like a 30+% price increase... 😢 Kinda big increase unless theyre increasing the size as well...

  • @cocopufer5667
    @cocopufer5667 8 місяців тому

    fast food is gonna price creep themselves out of business at this rate

  • @skyseasun_333
    @skyseasun_333 8 місяців тому

    I'm so happy Taco Bell finally brought back the Cinnamon Crispa's !!!
    Never thought they would do that but here they are... crispy triangle fried tortillas with sugar and cinnamon!!!
    Thank you Taco Bell !!!

  • @scottjost1782
    @scottjost1782 8 місяців тому +1

    The 5 dollar box meal is a good value still

  • @Singeferno
    @Singeferno 8 місяців тому

    didn't they used to have those chicken flatbreads before. they were like $1

  • @TheLonelySoulja
    @TheLonelySoulja 8 місяців тому

    I don’t even eat there anymore. Stopped eating there in 2022.

  • @BranNew1
    @BranNew1 6 місяців тому

    I had a dream that you were going to do a Vacuum review, and tell how hard that it could suck . 👍

  • @overhill6822
    @overhill6822 7 місяців тому +2

    Some cheap bastard owns all the tacobells in the area so they all have jacked up prices, some things are like 1$ more then the corporate prices, so I don't go there anymore

  • @BossDaddyNass
    @BossDaddyNass 7 місяців тому

    I almost peed myself with the chicken Flatbread on titan. Vids are getting better n better bro!

  • @peepeefart
    @peepeefart 8 місяців тому

    The chicken enchilada burrito was available where i am for about a month and it was immediately my new favorite item on their menu, i was pretty upset when they discontinued it but i am very excited to hear its coming back! Id recommend it!

  • @ceruleanflesh
    @ceruleanflesh 8 місяців тому

    Hi, Reviewbrah! How about you give that double beef burrito a bite!! I love your work! Keep it up, I love sharing in the food theater! ❤️🩷🤍🤍🩷❤️

  • @TheObsoletist33
    @TheObsoletist33 8 місяців тому +2108

    I remember when all fast food was supposed to be value.

    • @Iam123-i5j
      @Iam123-i5j 8 місяців тому +208

      Yeah now theyre charging restaurant prices for💩y food

    • @atlbraves1983
      @atlbraves1983 8 місяців тому +10

      lol

    • @raunchyrarebit
      @raunchyrarebit 8 місяців тому +23

      @TheObsoletist33 • I remember when you didn't smell so bad that time you took a shower.

    • @arcadestation2133
      @arcadestation2133 8 місяців тому +84

      I remember when you could get good deals! McDonald's used to have 2 Big Macs and 2 large fries for 3 dollars! And the food used to be bigger!

    • @Spearra
      @Spearra 8 місяців тому +76

      ​@@Iam123-i5jYeah that's the part that gets me the most. If I'm gonna spend this much time and money to eat something, I might as well go to a diner at that point.

  • @StrandedLifeform
    @StrandedLifeform 8 місяців тому +114

    I remember when you could get a taco for 59 cents and a burrito supreme for $1.29 and they both had twice the amount of meat than they do today. Better off just making your own at home.
    I am glad to see that the chicken was all the way through the melt. I thought for sure they would just put a chunk or two at the ends and the middle be bare.

    • @LunaticKD1991
      @LunaticKD1991 8 місяців тому +8

      It's like $20 to get 12 soft tacos with barely any meat or cheese. It's mostly tortillas and lettuce. Complete rip off.
      Taco Bell and these other fast food chains need to remember their place and reduce their prices.

    • @baruchbenyaakov
      @baruchbenyaakov 8 місяців тому +2

      “Meat”? So that’s what that brown slop is.

    • @crossdaboss8914
      @crossdaboss8914 8 місяців тому

      ​@LunaticKD1991 taco bells one of the few you can still get a decent meal for cheap you just got to know what to order

    • @StrandedLifeform
      @StrandedLifeform 8 місяців тому

      @@baruchbenyaakov 😂😂 That's what they're calling it anyways.

    • @bjkarana
      @bjkarana 8 місяців тому +1

      I remember those days!

  • @leivon6308
    @leivon6308 8 місяців тому +494

    as a taco bell enjoyer for years, I cannot deny that the quality has gone down while prices go up. It is almost not worth the money anymore

    • @AndyDrake-FOOKYT
      @AndyDrake-FOOKYT 8 місяців тому +51

      It's indisputably not.

    • @jessekuchinski1172
      @jessekuchinski1172 8 місяців тому +20

      It took a nose dive about 2 years ago in my town in MN. I went to TB two or three times a week, and last week was the final straw. The softshells are stale and beat up. The veggies dont taste good, they have no idea how to apply sour cream and its wayyy overpriced. I just order ahead at the locally owned Mexican restaurant. Better value and the quality isnt comparable obviously

    • @NewAmericanRevolution
      @NewAmericanRevolution 8 місяців тому +20

      Same. And no it is NOT worth it anymore. Taco Bell needs new leadership

    • @Southernguy41
      @Southernguy41 8 місяців тому +14

      What gets me is the soft taco party pack.(12 soft tacos) Why is it over $32 for a supreme party pack, but $10 less for a regular? You shouldn’t have to pay over $10 for the same thing but with sour cream. 🤦🏼

    • @leivon6308
      @leivon6308 8 місяців тому +6

      @@NewAmericanRevolution just went today. The new beefy melt burrito is like 3 dollars plus tax. It definitely is not worth it Anymore, hell, no fast food is worth anymore. Better to dine in in a fancy restaurant to at least get money's worth

  • @PizzaLover429
    @PizzaLover429 8 місяців тому +475

    After you mentioned the changes to the cravings menu, I went to check it out on their website. I noticed that the beefy melt burrito was gone. Instead, they introduced something new called the cheesy double beef burrito. It turns out that was the same item except the only difference was the name and it cost fifty cents more. You bet I ain't happy about that.

    • @Rainbow_Sheep
      @Rainbow_Sheep 8 місяців тому +28

      Yeap, its actually 80 cents more for me (2 dollars to 2.80) it did have a little more meat but the price bump is a shame, easily my go to cheap item across the fast food choices. The value menu nachos are well priced vs the nacho bell grande at least

    • @skyscourge5663
      @skyscourge5663 8 місяців тому +10

      It's beefier,I just got it yesterday.Theres way more meat in it

    • @DatNygma
      @DatNygma 8 місяців тому +26

      ​@skyscourge5663 ONCE. cuz Taco bell has had portion control n quality issues for yrs now. Good luck the 2nd time. Diff workers, time of day, etc. Mileage will vary im sure 😢

    • @duncandickenbals
      @duncandickenbals 8 місяців тому +5

      It’s a returning item that has double the beef in it, which is why it’s more.

    • @Shiskabobber1
      @Shiskabobber1 8 місяців тому +4

      It's definitely beefier as I'm eating one right now along with the new loaded beef nachos!

  • @Thanosferatu
    @Thanosferatu 8 місяців тому +579

    I'm so disappointed Taco Bell removed the chipotle ranch grilled chicken burrito for these new items. For $2, it was so good and filling.

    • @ravinhud4979
      @ravinhud4979 8 місяців тому +6

      The flatbread might be a good replacement.

    • @guidosaur7506
      @guidosaur7506 8 місяців тому +60

      Are you kidding me? That was one of the only good items

    • @bevrosity
      @bevrosity 8 місяців тому +15

      they did?? wtf

    • @dantheanimator5072
      @dantheanimator5072 8 місяців тому +24

      I feel your pain. I still want to tear down their sign because they’ve removed the tostada, mexi melt, enchirito, pintos and cheese, and something else I can’t rem right now 🤦‍♂️ lol 😡 😢 🌮 👎

    • @elizabethw.454
      @elizabethw.454 8 місяців тому +9

      They removed it?! WTF!

  • @cross_fire_
    @cross_fire_ 8 місяців тому +31

    Taco Bell went from cheap and late night food to having prices higher than a sit down restaurant.

  • @nikevisor54
    @nikevisor54 8 місяців тому +35

    I'm at the point of only grabbing fast food when on road trips. These places ain't worth it anymore for what they try to pass off as 'value' products

    • @NewAmericanRevolution
      @NewAmericanRevolution 8 місяців тому

      Totally agree. And doing the same. Except In N Out they’re still quality and a good price so I’ll go there if I want any fast food nowadays. Taco Bell can lick my greasy double beefy burrito

    • @saininj
      @saininj 8 місяців тому

      You said it my friend!

  • @BowserTiny
    @BowserTiny 8 місяців тому +359

    I remember first meeting Review Brah at a local New York deli in 1935. Glad to see he is still doing well. Love his fast food reviews!

    • @razor6552
      @razor6552 8 місяців тому +30

      😂
      Yessir, back in them days a hep cat and a frail could split a six pound Reuben sandwich that cost a nickel.
      Yessiree Bob. Them were the days.

    • @xAlexZifko
      @xAlexZifko 8 місяців тому

      ​@@razor6552 and if you couldnt afford one today theyd gladly give you one now and let you get them back tuesday

    • @speedscampi5217
      @speedscampi5217 8 місяців тому +17

      Yeah me and reviewbrah fought in the revolutionary war together, cool to see him killing it in the content creation industry

    • @phatgringo2.0
      @phatgringo2.0 8 місяців тому +2

      Cute

    • @sergioangel8362
      @sergioangel8362 8 місяців тому +3

      😂

  • @Bcuzieatiron
    @Bcuzieatiron 8 місяців тому +69

    Taco Bell already felt like the only cheap fast food option left. McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Arby’s, it’s all gotten so much more expensive. Getting a lot of food for a good price was already Taco Bell’s biggest selling points. Sad.

    • @PlayerJay425
      @PlayerJay425 8 місяців тому +10

      McDonald’s makes you use the app to get most of their deals. Like on the app 2 mcchickens is $3.50 and you can get a slushie for 1.75. $5.50 ish for 2 sandwiches and a drink its not bad and after like 3 visits you should have enough points for a fry you could get for free

    • @dave30076
      @dave30076 8 місяців тому +3

      McDonald's dollar menu: gone. Same for Wendy's. I remember a Double Stack or a Junior Bacon Cheeseburger at $1. They're now $4+ and $3 for those items. A basic cheeseburger is $2.19. It's not worth it.

    • @No-tw6qj
      @No-tw6qj 8 місяців тому +2

      Arby's got pricy long before it was cool. I can't imagine how much they're charging for one o fthose tiny roast beef sandwiches that used to be $1.30

    • @hallowedbethygame2840
      @hallowedbethygame2840 8 місяців тому +4

      Taco Bell hasn’t been “cheap” for like 5 years now.

    • @asanitheafrofuturist
      @asanitheafrofuturist 8 місяців тому +1

      @@PlayerJay425 who's trynna get a shitty slushie from mcdonalds?? They make slushies? 😂😂😂

  • @robertsunderman9534
    @robertsunderman9534 8 місяців тому +49

    For a while I've been under the impression that the only really good deal at Taco Bell are the $5 boxes.

    • @DiogenesTheCynic.
      @DiogenesTheCynic. 8 місяців тому +15

      they aren't even 5 dollars anymore in the west coast, about 6.49+tax 😐

    • @robertsunderman9534
      @robertsunderman9534 8 місяців тому +1

      @DiogenesTheCynic. around my neck of the woods they are still sometime 5 and tax (since they feature soda and are therefore taxable). But I live in the rust belt so the prices probably just haven't caught up yet.

    • @timothyvanderschultzen9640
      @timothyvanderschultzen9640 8 місяців тому +9

      They just raped the $5 box in my market. I would have understood raising the price to $6, but they raised it to $7 _and_ removed food.

    • @gagekemsley7236
      @gagekemsley7236 8 місяців тому +2

      $6 in Colorado, but I still think it's a good deal.

    • @itsclauds7554
      @itsclauds7554 8 місяців тому +4

      They raised the price of that box in WI to around $7 but they actually just reintroduced it at $5 again!

  • @Sivick314
    @Sivick314 8 місяців тому +217

    taco bell does NOT have the quality to justify raising it's prices.

    • @willissudweeks1050
      @willissudweeks1050 8 місяців тому +40

      @WewhowandernowThat’s largely an excuse. It’s real to some extent but it doesn’t justify McDonald’s for example doubling the price of hash browns.

    • @willissudweeks1050
      @willissudweeks1050 8 місяців тому +3

      Well relatively they are still cheap. A quality burrito costs like $12 on a good day. You can usually get Taco Bell’s best items for like $6.

    • @h7opolo
      @h7opolo 8 місяців тому +1

      Its*

    • @stonedwall
      @stonedwall 8 місяців тому +4

      @@willissudweeks1050$12 for a burrito? where are you eating?

    • @willissudweeks1050
      @willissudweeks1050 8 місяців тому +3

      @@stonedwall Cafe Rio, Chipotle, Costa Vida etc pretty much any burrito that isn’t fast food or a taco truck costs that. Pretty common price

  • @T-Rav-reviews
    @T-Rav-reviews 8 місяців тому +20

    Who remembers 5 for $5 at arbys, now half the size and two for $7