{"id":26949,"date":"2018-01-31T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-31T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=26949"},"modified":"2021-01-14T20:46:05","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T06:46:05","slug":"review-taco-bell-nacho-fries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2018\/01\/31\/review-taco-bell-nacho-fries\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Taco Bell Nacho Fries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Taco-Bell-Nacho-Fries.jpg.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Taco Bell Nacho Fries jpg\" title=\"Taco Bell Nacho Fries.jpg.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s not beat around the Bell with each other here, alright Hoss? <\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a regular reader of a website called The Impulsive Buy, more than once after picking up a bagful of Chalupas and Meximelts from the nearest Taco Bell drive-thru, chances are you\u2019ve probably then driven across the street to the McDonald\u2019s (or whatever burger joint is closest) for an order or two of those famous large fries, hot out the fryer and ready to dip in that quintessential Taco Bell cheese sauce. <\/p>\n<p>I know I have. Like yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s alright, baby. In the world of fast food, there ain\u2019t no shame in this game. Let\u2019s face it: French fries go great with just about <em>everything<\/em>, from the finest cuts of aged Wagyu beef to the lowliest no-name prison-approved Nutraloaf. It\u2019s an American classic (yeah, I said it!) and finally, the culinary geniuses at our fave faux-Mex eatery, Taco Bell have come to their senses and are now offering them as part of their beloved dollar menu. <\/p>\n<p>While at first I was mostly excited about all the gas money I\u2019ll be saving, now I know I\u2019ll probably use the aforementioned cash to buy more of these Taco Bell Nacho Fries, because, <em>amigos<\/em>, its take on <em>papa fritas<\/em> is the bomb. <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Taco-Bell-Nacho-Fries-2.jpg.jpg?resize=516%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Taco Bell Nacho Fries 2 jpg\" title=\"Taco Bell Nacho Fries 2.jpg.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"516\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cut thicker than most other fast food chains\u2019 and absolutely coated with dangerously covetous Mexican seasonings (exactly what seasonings and from where in Mexico, we\u2019re never told), these deep-fried darlings are perfectly crispy, surprisingly dense, and have a thick \u201ctwice-fried\u201d feel to them that few places know how to get right and if they do, you gotta by a terrible roast beef sandwich to pair with them. I\u2019m looking at you, Arby\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, the serving size is quite small, even for a dollar menu offering, but, truth be told, these fries do manage to pack a lot of flavor in such a singular container, with or without the nacho cheese dipping sauce. So order two servings and everyone\u2019s happy. Additionally, ketchup is available, but \u2014 hello Mild, my old friend &#8211; that good ol\u2019 reliable T.B. hot sauce works even better as a potato condiment, complementing the mysterious Mexican spices with just enough heat to provide a smooth finish and pleasant enough aftertaste.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Taco-Bell-Nacho-Fries-3.jpg.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Taco Bell Nacho Fries 3 jpg\" title=\"Taco Bell Nacho Fries 3.jpg.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Taco-Bell-Nacho-Fries-4.jpg.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Taco Bell Nacho Fries 4 jpg\" title=\"Taco Bell Nacho Fries 4.jpg.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a surprising twist of fate, besides the one buck incarnation of these Nacho Fries, the Bell is also offering them in Supreme ($2.49) and Bell Grande ($3.49) variations. Both use said fries as a bed for nacho cheese, ground beef, tomatoes and sour cream, with the Bell Grande doubling everything for a dollar more. While it\u2019s a completely unnecessary gesture \u2014 seriously dudes, the Nacho Fries were good enough \u2014 it\u2019s not wholly unwelcomed either. Just don\u2019t look for it to replace the Nachos Bell Grande anytime soon, unless you order both and mix \u2018em together, trough style. <\/p>\n<p>That being said, Taco Bell\u2019s Nacho Fries have definitely moved to the top of the \u201cmust order\u201d list and deserves to be part of the regular menu, if there is truly any justice in this cold, heartless world. The only problem with that, however, is now when I go to McDonald\u2019s, I\u2019ve gotta go across the street to get my preferred fries from the Bell. What a deliciously wonderful problem that is to have. <em>\u00a1C\u00f3mpralo ya!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><small>(Nutrition Facts &#8211; Nacho Fries only &#8211; 320 calories, 160 calories from fat, 18 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, less than 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 620 milligrams of sodium, 35 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 2 grams of sugar, and 4 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n<p><b>Purchased Price:<\/b> $1.00<br \/>\n<b>Size:<\/b> N\/A<br \/>\n<b>Rating:<\/b> 10 out of 10<br \/>\n<b>Pros:<\/b> Crunchy, perfectly seasoned, and affordable.<br \/>\n<b>Cons:<\/b> Small serving size. Might be addictive. Limited time on menu?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s not beat around the Bell with each other here, alright Hoss? If you\u2019re a regular reader of a website called The Impulsive Buy, more than once after picking up a bagful of Chalupas and Meximelts from the nearest Taco Bell drive-thru, chances are you\u2019ve probably then driven across the street to the McDonald\u2019s (or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1440],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26949","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":77785,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2026\/05\/29\/taco-bell-shredded-beef-nacho-fries-review\/","url_meta":{"origin":26949,"position":0},"title":"REVIEW: Taco Bell Shredded Beef Nacho Fries","author":"James","date":"May 29, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"When you think \u201cTaco Bell beef,\u201d a VERY specific kind of product enters your mind. 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