Taco Bell Cantina Chicken Rolled Quesadilla Review

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Taco Bell Cantina Chicken Rolled Quesadilla with sour cream

Taco Bell’s Flat Burrito is back.

I mean, Taco Bell’s Rolled Quesadilla is back, and it’s gotten the Cantina Chicken treatment. According to the fast food chain, the new permanent menu item is: “A warm flour tortilla filled with savory slow-roasted chicken, a melty blend of mozzarella, pepper jack, and cheddar cheeses, and creamy chipotle sauce, grilled to perfection, rolled, cut, and wrapped for easy enjoying on the go. Served with reduced-fat sour cream and an Avocado Verde Salsa packet.”

It follows the Steak & Poblano Rolled Quesadilla that got the product rolling late last year. Speaking of previously released menu items, this new thing in a tortilla is similar to an old thing in a tortilla — the Cantina Chicken Quesadilla. They share the same ingredients, and the only differences between the two are how they’re presented—the original version also came with a side of guacamole for dipping—and this rolled version has twice as much chicken.

Taco Bell Cantina Chicken Rolled Quesadilla smooshed

The original Cantina Chicken Quesadilla didn’t make a strong impression on me, and the same goes for this updated version. The chicken is lightly seasoned and pairs well with the cheeses and chipotle sauce, but it’s all not too flavorful or exciting. But as mentioned earlier, it comes with a side of sour cream and a packet of Avocado Verde Salsa, which significantly enhanced the flavor, especially the latter, which I think is one of the best Taco Bell sauces. They take the menu item from “meh” to “mmm, okay.” I wish the default dipping sauce were the guacamole, because reduced-fat sour cream isn’t exactly known for taking mouths to the flashy side of Tasty Town.

Here’s my biggest issue with these Rolled Quesadillas: a regular quesadilla is fanned out when it’s presented to you, so its price makes sense to me. But with these rolled ones, they look like burritos that got smooshed a bit too much in the grill press, making them appear less substantial than Taco Bell’s regular burritos, which, in turn, makes them not worth the surprisingly high price, even if they have twice the chicken. Though I will admit their shape does make them less awkward to dip into a sauce cup than a regular quesadilla wedge.

So, yes, Taco Bell’s Rolled Quesadilla is back, but nothing about its size or flavor has improved to make me want to try the next one, if there ever is one. Maybe it needs to go back to the drawing board.

Purchased Price: $7.99*
Rating: 5 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 570 calories, 28 grams of fat, 13 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 105 milligrams of cholesterol, 1410 milligrams of sodium, 46 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of fiber, 3 grams of sugar (includes 1 gram of added sugar), and 33 grams of protein.

*Because I live on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, things are a bit pricier here. You’ll probably pay less than I did.

Snickers Crunchy Peanut Butter Minis Ice Cream Bars Review

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Snickers Crunchy Peanut Butter Minis Ice Cream Bars box

Why are these Snickers Minis Ice Cream Bars not called Snickers Fun Size Ice Cream Bars? They’re roughly the size of regular Snickers Fun Size bars, not the square-ish regular Snickers Minis. Calling them “Fun Size” would’ve been, well, fun — and more accurate.

Nomenclature aside, one of the genuinely fun things about these mini ice cream bars is the four varieties available. Along with these Snickers Crunchy Peanut Butter Minis, there are also Original Snickers, Salted Caramel, and Almond varieties. Sorry, fans of Snickers Butterscotch Scoop, Pecan, Hazelnut, or Fiery. Maybe they’ll show up next year, if these sell well.

Snickers Crunchy Peanut Butter Minis Ice Cream Bars individually wrapped

I think there’s a chance they will, because these Snickers Crunchy Peanut Butter Minis are good. Each bar features caramel, peanuts, and crunchy peanut butter ice cream in a chocolate coating, and there are ten individually wrapped bars per box. If you want to eat all ten in one sitting, the box has already read your mind, offering the nutrition facts for that scenario: 920 calories, 61 grams of fat, 31 grams of saturated fat, 5 grams of fiber, 68 grams of sugar, and 18 grams of protein.

While they taste great, with their strong nutty flavor from the ice cream and nuts (though mostly from the latter), with a hint of chocolate from the coating, they aren’t so compelling that I’d eat all ten in one sitting. With an actual Snickers Fun Size candy bar, because it’s denser, just one satisfies my sweet tooth. With these ice cream bars, it takes two to get that same feeling.

Snickers Crunchy Peanut Butter Minis Ice Cream Bars cross section

As someone who prefers crunchy peanut butter, I’m thrilled there are added peanut bits in the peanut butter-flavored ice cream in addition to the usual nuts on top, guaranteeing some crunch in every bite. What I didn’t really get enough of was the caramel. I could feel its gooey texture and see it ooze out from under the chocolate layer, but thanks to the strong nuttiness from the other ingredients, its flavor was nearly nonexistent. But I guess that’s okay since these are Snickers Peanut Butter Minis Ice Cream Bars.

Snickers Minis Ice Cream Bars cross section

While that’s fine, I also purchased the regular Snickers Minis Ice Cream Bars to compare, and there isn’t a significant difference in nuttiness and flavor between the two, even though the Peanut Butter version has more nuts and peanut butter-flavored ice cream. With the regular one, the peanuts stand out, while the caramel flavor is lacking, which sounds very familiar, if you read the previous paragraph, and not very Snickers-like.

A difference was somewhat noticeable when I was double-fisting them, but if you were the ruler of a country and I were your Official Snickers Ice Cream Feeder, and you had only eaten regular Snickers Ice Cream Bars, and if feeding you anything else meant I’d be thrown into a dungeon — I’m pretty sure sneaking in these Snickers Peanut Butter Minis would keep me out of a cage.

I guess that’s a long-winded and confusing explanation. A more accurate way to put it would be that these taste a bit too close to regular Snickers Ice Cream Bars to my liking.

Purchased Price: $5.49
Size: 9.5 fl oz box/10 0.95 oz bars
Purchased at: Safeway
Rating: 6 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1 bar) 90 calories, 6 grams of fat, 3 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, less than 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 40 milligrams of sodium, 9 grams of carbohydrates, less than 1 gram of fiber, 7 grams of sugar (includes 6 grams of added sugar), and 2 grams of protein.

Other Things I Consumed — March 20, 2026

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Joyburst Gummy Bear Sparkles Protein Soda picked up at Target

Joyburst Gummy Bear Sparkles Protein Soda

For these posts, I just grab whatever looks mildly interesting off the shelf and put it into my shopping basket. I don’t notice details until I actually consume them. That’s the case with this protein soda. I was surprised it had only four grams of protein. I expected an explosion of protein that’ll help make my muscles explode, but nope, just an amount I can count on one hand. Maybe I’ve been spoiled with all the double-digit protein sodas and shakes I’ve been drinking recently.

It’s sweet and tart, but its nondescript fruitiness doesn’t bring gummy bears to mind. Doesn’t remind me of soft Albanese gummy bears or Haribo Goldbears that give my jaw a workout. It’s a decent-tasting, zero-sugar drink that has some grittiness from the added whey protein isolate. Oh, there’s also bovine collagen peptides that help with skin and joints. It’s not bad, but again, the amount of protein is underwhelming. But I guess four grams is better than zero. 6 out of 10

Red Bull Spring Edition Cherry Sakura Energy Drink

Red Bull Spring Edition Cherry Sakura Energy Drink picked up at Target

I wasn’t planning on picking this up because I’m pretty sure I had the Japanese version many years ago. But our reviewer Vin wrote in his review of the sugar-free version that it tasted like strawberry banana to him. The banana got my banana-senses tingling, so I purchased a can, but the regular version. And, yes, I also tasted strawberry banana. However, I also asked @lookatbradsjunk on Instagram what he thought of it, and he said it tasted like a slightly sour ICEE to him.

I didn’t taste any cherry. Or maybe my taste buds didn’t want to taste cherry and instead wanted to enjoy the strawberry banana. I love this flavor. 9 out of 10

PBICK Caramel Rusk

PBICK Caramel Rusk from CU

I know. I thought it said “PRICK” too. Anytoo, these are from a Korean convenience store called CU that has locations here in Hawaii. Now, salad eaters might be thinking, “Um, are those croutons?” Well, they look like croutons, but have a slightly denser crunch and, of course, they’re sweet. No, they’re not coated in gooey caramel. Instead, they have on one side a thin caramel layer that gives the crouton-looking snack a strong caramel sweetness.

I really liked the crunch and flavor of these. My wife thought they were too dry and bland. So I ended up eating the two bags she bought for us. I kind of regret not being adventurous by putting them on a salad. 8 out of 10

Barebells Berry Milk Drink

Barebells Berry Milk Drink, available at Target

I’ve had my share of Nesquik Strawberry Milk and a variety of strawberry milks from Japan, and this is definitely not as tasty as those. Of course, this has only two grams of sugar, so I shouldn’t expect something that smacks my taste buds with sweetness and berry flavor. There’s something kind of medicinal about the drink’s aftertaste, but that might be because of the artificial sweeteners—sucralose and acesulfame potassium.

I can somewhat look over its aftertaste because the ultra-filtered milk provides 24 grams of protein and 50 percent of my daily calcium intake in one can. Holy bone strengthening, Batman! ONE CAN! If only a particular gummy bear-flavored soda could provide that much protein. 5 out of 10

Nurri Chocolate Milk Shake and Mocha Milk Shake

Nutri Chocolate Milk Shake purchased at Target

Okay, 24 grams of protein, 50 percent of my daily calcium, and two grams of sugar is impressive, but these Nurri Milk Shakes have 30 grams of protein, 60 percent of my daily calcium, and one gram of sugar. Holy one upping, Batman!

Nutri Mocha Milk Shake at Target

But not only do they have higher protein and calcium levels and 1 gram less sugar, but they also taste much better than the previously mentioned milk drink. Like the Barebells product, these Nurri drinks use ultra-filtered milk to deliver more protein than regular milk. They also use the same artificial sweeteners, but they have a great chocolate flavor. But it still blows my mind how much protein and calcium they have. Also, the mocha one has the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee. 8 out of 10

Jollibee Aloha Chicken Sandwich Review

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Jollibee Aloha Chicken Sandwich wrapper

I’m usually not a fan of hot fruit. Before I eat any fruit-filled pie, it has to be at room temperature or chilled — so you don’t have to worry about me sneaking a bite of a freshly baked pie cooling on a windowsill.

However, when a heated savory dish includes pineapple, like Hawaiian pizza or sweet and sour pork, I don’t mind it. And the same can be said about Jollibee’s Aloha Chicken Sandwich.

Jollibee Aloha Chicken Sandwich with lettuce, Aloha Sauce, chicken fillet, bacon, and brioche bun

If you’re unfamiliar with Jollibee, it’s a Philippines-based fast food chain that has over 80 locations in US. It’s mostly known for its chicken and spaghetti, but also offers burgers and other items.

The sandwich has been around since 2024 — and there’s a burger version that’s been around for even longer — but I only got around to trying it recently because my wife was craving Jollibee, and she decided I’d probably write about a fried chicken sandwich with a grilled pineapple ring. What can I say? I’m pi…neapple-curious, and she knows me too well. Besides the pineapple, the sandwich features a hand-breaded chicken breast fillet, bacon, lettuce, cheese, and Aloha Dressing on a toasted brioche bun.

This sandwich isn’t my first rodeo with a fast food sandwich topped with a grilled pineapple. Remember the Carl’s Jr. Teriyaki Burger? You don’t. Well, it’s a good thing this site does because I totally forgot I enjoyed it.

Jollibee Aloha Chicken Sandwich and its pineapple ring

Despite having a decently sized pineapple slice, I didn’t notice its flavor or texture in the sandwich. There was a hint of sweetness that enhanced the Aloha Dressing, but the pineapple never screamed, “Hey! There’s a pineapple in here. Can you believe it? That’s crazy, right?” The tasty sauce is noticeably tangy, and I got honey mustard vibes from it, but between the sauce, chicken, and bacon, the pineapple never really stood a chance.

Jollibee Aloha Chicken Sandwich cross section

While the pineapple, Aloha Dressing, and a little bit of the brioche bun bring the sweetness, the chicken filet and the bacon bring the savory. The chicken was juicy, and the light breading had a nice crunch and a mild umami flavor that sets it apart from other chicken chains. I should note that Jollibee is my second favorite fast food chain for fried chicken — it’s tastier and crispier than KFC, and I’d say I like it as much as Popeyes. As for the bacon slices, they weren’t crispy, but they provided a porky, salty kick that rounded out the sandwich nicely. Overall, there’s a tasty, sweet-and-savory dynamic here. It’s just a shame the ingredient the sandwich is named after is the quietest one.

Anyhoo, if you’re pi…neapple-curious, I’d skip the Aloha Chicken Sandwich. But if you’re Jolli…bee-curious, any of the other chicken sandwiches are worth the trip.

Purchased Price: $9.49*
Rating: 6 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 639 calories, 33 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 149 milligrams of cholesterol, 1686 milligrams of sodium, 64 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of fiber, 21 grams of sugar, and 40 grams of protein.

*Because I live on a rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, things are a bit pricier here. You’ll probably pay less than I did.

Monster Lando Norris Energy Drink Review

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Monster Lando Norris Energy Drink can

Do I know who Lando is?

Of course I know who Lando is.

He runs Cloud City on the planet Bespin, right? Hence, the clouds plastered all over the can. Besties with Han Solo and Chewbacca. Owned the Millennium Falcon. I know who Lando Norrissian is. I’m not sure why this Monster Energy can doesn’t have his full name. Maybe it’s like ScarJo in that using his full name would wrap around the can too much.

Is there a new Star Wars thing coming out? Oh, wait, what am I saying? There’s ALWAYS a new Star Wars thing coming out.

Hmmm. Maybe there’s an explanation for the shortened name on the side of the can.

“Multiple Formula 1 race winner Lando Norris…”

Oh.

It turns out it really is just Lando Norris, and he doesn’t run Cloud City. Instead, he runs laps in an F1 car at 230 miles per hour.

Much like my confusion with the only two Landos I know of, I’m genuinely confused about whether this is a pickle-flavored energy drink. I don’t smell it, and it’s not a mountain of pickle flavor; it’s more like a moledill of it. It starts with a distinct pickle flavor, then morphs into something more citrusy, with the pickle peeking in the background. It’s surprisingly good and not off-putting in the slightest.

Like Monster Ultra Energy Drinks, this Lando Norris flavor has zero sugar, but unlike the popular zero-calorie Ultra line, this has five calories. It also has slightly less caffeine at 145 milligrams, compared to Ultra’s 160. That’s not a complete dealbreaker, but I do loves me some caffeine, so I’m more inclined to reach for an Ultra.

Maybe I’m really only writing this review to find out if my taste buds are hallucinating — halluci-tasting, if you will. If you tried this and didn’t taste pickle, please let me know. And if you did, I hope all our taste buds aren’t halluci-tasting together.

Purchased Price: $3.75
Size: 16 fl oz can
Purchased at: 7-Eleven
Rating: 7 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 5 calories, 0 grams of fat, 260 milligrams of sodium, 5 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of sugar, 2 grams of erythritol, 0 grams of protein, and 145 milligrams of caffeine.

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