Taco Bell is treating longtime customers to a (Baja) blast from the past.
The chain has introduced a limited-time Decades menu that brings back familiar menu items from the past 60 years. A total of five popular items each return from that signature decade and are priced at $3 or less.
“Decades Menu connects generations of fans who fondly remember these menu items with those who have experienced the joy of a flavorful tostada, tasted our legendary green sauce burrito, or tried a Meximelt for the first time. This will help us connect with a new generation of fans who aren’t yet there,” the company said in a news release.
Among the nostalgic items are caramel apple empanadas, which first appeared in the early 2000s and were discontinued in 2019. The crunchy dessert filled with apple pieces and a caramel-creamy filling returns on November 21st.
However, the other four products, including Tostada, one of the chain’s original products, will be available nationwide starting October 31st.
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Decades Menu and Prices
Taco Bell is bringing back the following five items, each released in a different decade and priced under $3.
- 60’s: Tostada The price is $2.19 and it will be available from October 31st. The product layers a corn tostada shell with refried beans, red sauce, crispy lettuce, and shredded cheese.
- ‘70’s: Green sauce burrito The price is $2.49 and it will be available from October 31st. This 1970s burrito has a green sauce made with refried beans, onions, shredded cheese, green chiles, bell peppers, tomatillos, jalapenos, and spices.
- 80’s: Meximelt The price is $2.99 and it will be available from October 31st. Introduced in the 1980s, the product consists of a three-cheese blend of pico de gallo, seasoned beef, mozzarella, cheddar, and Monterey Jack wrapped in a tortilla.
- 90s: Gordita Supreme The price is $2.99 and it will be available from October 31st. This 1990s product features seasoned beef, low-fat sour cream, crunchy lettuce, diced tomatoes, and a three-cheese blend of mozzarella, cheddar, and Monterey Jack wrapped in a flatbread.
- ’00s: Caramel apple empanada The price is $2.99 and it will be available from November 21st. Launched in 2000, this sweet treat has apple pieces surrounding a creamy caramel filling and a golden, crispy exterior.
Chain Taste Test of Chicken Street Chalupas in Minneapolis
Taco Bell will begin sampling Chicken Al Pastor Street Chalupas in Minneapolis starting October 31st.
Inspired by Mexican street food, it features al pastor chicken inside a cheesy street-sized quesalupa shell and topped with onions and cilantro. Tacos come two per order, and prices vary from $4.99 to $5.99 depending on location.
The chain began tasting testing its Strawberry Passionfruit Aguas Refresca on September 26th in Charlotte, North Carolina, priced at $3.99. This green tea drink combines strawberry passion fruit and dried strawberry pieces.
The same day, the chain tested the Caliente Cantina Chicken Burrito for $5.99 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The burrito comes with a new caliente sauce, a spicy seasoning that combines red chili peppers, red jalapeño peppers and ghost chili peppers.
