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Priyanka: Since I don’t eat red meat, I swapped the beef for chicken, which I thought complemented the other ingredients well.
The light layer of sour cream gave the folded wrap a nice pop of freshness alongside the lettuce and diced tomatoes, and the chicken was well-seasoned. The one thing that would make this dish better was if the flatbread was lightly grilled or toasted.
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Original release: The green sauce burrito, which debuted in 1970, was among the chain’s most loved and replicated items until it was discontinued. The burrito contains refried beans, onions, cheddar cheese, and a spicy green sauce made from green chili, tomatillos, jalapeños, and spices.
Price: $2.49
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Anneta: I don’t usually go for a bean burrito at Taco Bell (I’m all about the Grilled Cheese Burrito and, more recently, the Cantina Chicken Burrito), but the Green Burrito really took me by surprise. The green sauce brings so much flavor and really elevates the entire burrito, adding subtle heat and pairing perfectly with the delicious refried beans.
My only wish is that my burrito had more crunchy onions for a little extra texture. But I couldn’t resist finishing the entire dish, even though it was the last item I tried on the Decades menu.
Priyanka: It took a few bites before I reached the oozing refried beans and crunchy onions, but once I did, the burrito was flavorful. Even though it was made using simple ingredients, it came together well, and I liked that it didn’t contain rice.
To elevate it slightly, I’d add some pico de gallo and request that my tortilla be extra toasty next time, but it was a solid dish.
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Original release: The Meximelt was on Taco Bell’s menu for 30 years before it was discontinued in 2019. The dish, which first appeared in the ’80s, features a tortilla full of seasoned beef, pico de gallo, and a three-cheese blend of mozzarella, cheddar, and Monterey Jack.
Price: $2.99
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Anneta: The ingredient list in the Meximelt is simple and short, but each one is performing at its peak. The pico de gallo added a burst of freshness to every bite, and the three-cheese blend was perfectly melted, wrapping up the beef in a deliciously cheesy hug.
I usually douse my Taco Bell order in hot sauce, but there was so much juice and flavor in the beef of the Meximelt that I completely forgot to add it. Even my boyfriend, who isn’t a huge Taco Bell fan, was impressed. I may be a ’90s kid, but the Meximelt was my clear favorite from the Decades menu.
Priyanka: Similar to the Gordita Supreme, I swapped the beef in the Meximelt for a layer of chicken, and I’m glad I did!
At first glance, I thought it looked a lot like the Gordita Supreme and would probably taste the same. But with the first bite, I was proven wrong. The tortilla was a bit thinner than the Gordita’s flatbread, which I preferred since it allowed the flavors of the other ingredients to shine through.
When Business Insider contacted Taco Bell about the menu and our thoughts on it, the brand said it “is proud to have been able to provide fans with new and authentic innovations for decades.”
It added, “As our fans continue to call for the legendary mouth-watering favorites that they miss, or that they have only heard about and never got the chance to experience, the Decades Menu is reintroducing the classics from the first five decades to connect generations of Taco Bell fans with nostalgic flavors that have withstood the test of time.”
