{"id":63606,"date":"2024-07-24T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=63606"},"modified":"2024-07-23T11:06:23","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T21:06:23","slug":"taco-bell-cheesy-street-chalupas-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2024\/07\/24\/taco-bell-cheesy-street-chalupas-review\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Taco Bell Cheesy Street Chalupas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you were to ask me what I thought was the best thing Taco Bell has ever done, I\u2019d answer without hesitation: the Chalupa. There have been variations of the original, but rarely have they outshined the OG. When I went into the app to order, a pop-up informed me of the newest menu item: the Cheesy Street Chalupa. Originally a test menu item from October of 2023, the Cheesy Street Chalupas consist of smaller Chalupa shells stuffed with mozzarella and pepper jack cheese, either steak or Cantina Chicken, Jalape\u00f1o Ranch, fresh onions, and cilantro.<\/p>\n

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Ordering the item gets you two smaller Chalupas that I\u2019d estimate are about half the size of a regular Chalupa but much more dense because they\u2019re stuffed with cheese. Unfortunately, you cannot ask for one of each protein when ordering a pair. I get why (to keep the process easy for the employees), but for the sake of trying them, it would have been nice to mix and match. They come in branded, specialty packaging that helps to keep them from getting too messy in transit.<\/p>\n

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Starting with the Steak Cheesy Street Chalupa, I was impressed by its heft. Knowing it was smaller than the standard item, I worried it would also be less substantial. My first bite would prove that thought to be very wrong. The first flavor to hit was a familiar one of salty steak, followed by the brightness of the fresh onions and cilantro and the creaminess of the Jalape\u00f1o Ranch sauce. I could tell cheese was present between the shells, but it wasn\u2019t strong enough to stand out. I was also (pleasantly) overwhelmed by the amount of bread in the bite.<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t hate the Steak variety, but it didn\u2019t wow me. The flavors all seemed to be working independently of one another and not creating a cohesive experience. <\/p>\n

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After a swig of Baja Blast, I tried the Cantina Chicken Cheesy Street Chalupa. The difference was like night and day. The flavor of the Cantina Chicken works so unbelievably well in this item. The roasted chicken works with the fresh onions, cilantro, and Jalape\u00f1o Ranch sauce to create what is probably the closest I\u2019ve had to \u201cauthentic flavor\u201d at Taco Bell. If I had to point to a negative, it would be the lack of pepper jack flavor in the cheese between the shells, but I don\u2019t think it is missed much.<\/p>\n

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I would be failing you, dear reader, if I didn\u2019t mention the bready nature of this item. While I loved it, some may not like the bread-to-toppings ratio. These items had an almost bao bun vibe in that the bread was very much a star.<\/p>\n

The Taco Bell Cheesy Street Chalupas are a nice limited-time offering. While the Steak version didn\u2019t quite meet my expectations, the Cantina Chicken knocked it out of the park. Both succeed in offering a new flavor profile to the menu and will (hopefully) lead to more uniquely flavored menu items. These little bread bombs are available for a limited time, so I would definitely recommend trying them while you can.<\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/strong> $5.49 each
\nRating:<\/strong> 7 out of 10 (Steak), 10 out of 10 (Cantina Chicken)
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> Steak<\/strong> \u2013 410 calories, 25 grams of total fat, 35 milligrams of cholesterol, 750 milligrams of sodium, 27 grams of total carbs, 3 grams of dietary fiber, 3 grams of total sugar, and 19 grams of protein.<\/p>\n

Cantina Chicken<\/strong> \u2013 410 calories, 25 grams of total fat, 40 milligrams of cholesterol, 670 milligrams of sodium, 28 grams of total carbs, 4 grams of dietary fiber, 3 grams of total sugar, and 19 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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