{"id":57396,"date":"2023-08-07T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=57396"},"modified":"2023-08-08T06:26:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T16:26:12","slug":"taco-bell-shredded-beef-grilled-cheese-dipping-taco-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2023\/08\/07\/taco-bell-shredded-beef-grilled-cheese-dipping-taco-review\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Taco Bell Shredded Beef Grilled Cheese Dipping Taco"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Have you heard about this new lawsuit against Taco Bell<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Some dude is suing the company because he says it deceives customers, stating the product is nothing like the advertising. I just wanna go on record right now that I am NOT the dude suing Taco Bell\u2026 despite the photos that will follow.<\/p>\n

Look, I adore Taco Bell. When I wake up in the morning, my first thought is, “\u00a1Yo quiero Taco Bell,” so I was obviously gonna try its new birria-inspired Shredded Beef Grilled Cheese Dipping Taco no matter what.<\/p>\n

On the surface, the SBGCDT sounds great \u2013 a hard-shelled taco with a three-cheese blend of cheddar, mozzarella, and pepper jack baked on the outside. Inside you get braised shredded beef, a creamy jalape\u00f1o sauce, and more cheese for good measure. And if that’s not enough, it comes with two dipping sauces \u2014 nacho cheese and “red sauce.” How could you go wrong?<\/p>\n

Well, I won’t mince words; my taco was an absolute crime scene. It was the messiest thing I’ve ever had at Taco Bell, and I’ve eaten the horrendously overrated Mexican Pizza.<\/p>\n

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There was only cheese on one side of the shell, and about five tacos worth of sauce blasted inside, which completely ruined the integrity of the entire thing. For something called a “dipping taco,” I had a really hard time picking it up, let alone dipping it.<\/p>\n

I’m not one to complain (lol), and the (very nice) employees had a lunch rush to deal with, so I just soldiered on. I figured it looks bad, but I bet it still tastes good\u2026 and ya know what? It did, for the most part. You can literally see the lowlights, so I’ll focus on the highlights.<\/p>\n

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The birria-style shredded beef was excellent. It was seasoned well, super tender, and not even a little bit stringy. If it becomes a menu staple, I’m customizing all my meals going forward with shredded beef. The half-cheesed shell was limp, but I dig the general idea. It’s like a Cheesy Gordita Crunch without the outer soft tortilla.<\/p>\n

There’s an epidemic in our society with over-saucing everything, and this jalape\u00f1o cream sauce went way beyond that. While it has a nice, slightly spicy kick, it needed to just be a dollop. Better yet, it should have been the dipper in place of nacho cheese, which is completely redundant.<\/p>\n

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The red sauce is really just a vague taco sauce, but I liked the consistency, which was similar to a thin spiced-up tomato bisque. It was actually a good “dip.”<\/p>\n

I’m a little baffled by the concept in the sense that even if mine was clean and compact, it’s just a taco. That doesn’t seem like the right delivery system for a “dipper.” I get dipping taquitos, but an entire taco?<\/p>\n

Assuming I got a properly constructed taco, I’d still toss this overall concept in the upper “mid” category. The grilled cheese taco shell and the pulled beef were both winning ideas. This isn’t the first time Taco Bell has done either of those things, but it should become a standard\u2026 just take it easy with the sauce.<\/p>\n

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I decided to rate this on taste and ignore the presentation. It was an absolute disaster to look at and a huge pain to eat, but I’d still rank it a “Hot” on the Taco Bell sauce chart. Sue me.<\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/strong> $3.99
\nRating:<\/strong> 6 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> 300 calories, 19 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 40 milligrams of cholesterol, 580 milligrams of sodium, 20 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 1 gram of sugar, and 13 grams of protein.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to read all our previous fast food reviews.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Have you heard about this new lawsuit against Taco Bell? Some dude is suing the company because he says it deceives customers, stating the product is nothing like the advertising. I just wanna go on record right now that I am NOT the dude suing Taco Bell\u2026 despite the photos that will follow. 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