The story
Located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, this Taco Bell offers the chain’s familiar menu of fast-food staples, including the Soft Taco Supreme, Crunchy Taco, and Doritos Cheesy Gordita Crunch. While the location serves as a reliable, budget-friendly option for quick service in the city, the culinary experience remains polarizing. Creator Giovanni Fois noted that while the experience was slightly better than he initially remembered, the basic tacos still felt "empty and bland," ultimately describing the meal as mediocre.
Despite the criticism of the core menu, there are highlights for those navigating the value-driven offerings. Fois pointed out that the restaurant’s sauces—specifically the Fire and Diablo varieties—and certain value items like the $1 burrito provide decent quality for the price. While these additions offer some redemption, they struggle to elevate the uninspired nature of the standard fare.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2023.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 5 dish mentions say about the food
The Crunchy Taco is the clear star, praised for its satisfying, familiar crunch. Overall, reviewers describe the food as reliably consistent and nostalgic fast food.
“Same as the Soft Taco Supreme — empty, mostly lettuce, not much meat. Bland tortilla. I already knew this was the one that annoyed me last time. I would never order this again.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Taco Bell. Most active: Giovanni Fois
Taco Bell was better than I remembered — the tacos weren't as empty as before, but still not great. It's okay for the price, but there are much better options in New York.
Dishes mentioned
Soft Taco Supreme
This taco is really empty — there's a bit of meat, but mostly just lettuce. It's basically a bland tortilla with salad. I don't get the point. For the price, it should be more balanced in flavors. Not worth it at all.
Crunchy Taco
Same as the Soft Taco Supreme — empty, mostly lettuce, not much meat. Bland tortilla. I already knew this was the one that annoyed me last time. I would never order this again.
Doritos Cisi Cordita
This is the special double taco with Doritos. There's a bit more meat, maybe, but the double tortilla is too much dough. Compared to the previous ones, it's already better, but still not great.
Chicken Bean and Rice Burrito
This one is the $1 burrito. For that price, it makes sense — it's filling, with rice and cheese. Compared to what we've eaten so far, maybe it's worth its price. It's like a $1 Mac sandwich — it saves you.
Chicken Quesadilla
This one cost a bit more, but I don't see the difference to justify the higher price. Maybe there's a bit more meat. It's five times better than the other one, but still, for $5 or $6, it seems almost like a kebab.
