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Taco Bell’s new ‘Through the Decades’ menu brings back menu items from past 60 years
Taco Bell is testing a brand new menu called ‘Through the Decades’ which features five past menu items.
The menu is currently available in one US location and is sparking some serious nostalgia for Taco Bell fans.
Taco Bell’s ‘Through the Decades’ menu
It’s on sale at three of the fast food chain’s restaurants in Southern California and features products that havent been available in years.
“The returning items are part of a menu test looking back and celebrating the most mouth-watering, iconic hits through the decades,” Taco Bell said in a press release.
The ‘Through the Decades’ menu includes five nostalgic food items from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and ’00s. Four of them are savory options while one is sweet.
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Each item is priced between $2.19 and $2.99, so the menu is extremely affordable. Taco Bell has hinted that the menu could launch nationwide “later this year”.
‘Through the Decades’ menu items
Here’s what’s on offer:
- ’60s – Tostada ($2.19): Featuring a crispy corn tostada shell, savory refried beans, tangy red sauce, crispy lettuce and shredded cheese, the Tostada was one of Taco Bells original menu items when it opened its first location in 1962.
- 70s – Green Burrito ($2.49):�The Green Burrito gained popularity in the ’70s and is filled with savory refried beans, crunchy onions, shredded cheddar cheese and a green sauce made with green chili, tomatillos, jalapeno peppers and spices.
- 80s – Meximelt ($2.99): The Maximelt is making a return, made with freshly prepared pico de gallo, a blend of three cheeses (mozzarella, cheddar and monterey jack) and seasoned beef inside a tortilla.
- 90s – Beef Gordita Supreme ($2.99): Featuring pillowy warm flatbread filled with savory seasoned beef, cool reduced-fat sour cream, crisp lettuce, a blend of three cheeses (mozzarella, cheddar & monterey jack) and topped with diced tomatoes, ’90s kids will remember the Gordita.
- 00s – Caramel Apple Empanada ($2.99):�The only dessert on the menu, the Caramel Apple Empanada consists of a golden-brown crispy exterior filled with apple pieces and a creamy filling with notes of caramel.
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Where is the Taco Bell menu available?
From August 15 through 21, the menu is available at the following restaurants:
- Barranca – 2222 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92606
- Brea – 303 W Imperial Hwy, Brea, CA 92821
It will also be on sale from August 15 through August 19 at this location:
- Fullerton (31 E Orangethorpe Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832)
Thanks to our rich history, we have a vault of craveable products our fans have become passionate about and we continuously explore ways to reintroduce the ones that deliver on the comfort and value they are looking for,” said Taylor Montgomery, Taco Bell’s Chief Marketing Officer.
“Now, were thrilled to unite two groups of fans: those who fondly remember these menu items and those who have yet to experience the delight of a Caramel Apple Empanada or savor their first bite of a Meximelt with this menu.”
The Caramel Apple Empanada is what has excited everyone most, with one person writing on Instagram: “CARAMEL APPLE EMPANADAAAASSSSSS.”
“Ive been waiting for the Apple empanada to come back for so long, I legit am on the verge of tears,” said another.
Will you be trying it?
