First up is the star of the show. And let us tell you, this was truly one of the best Taco Bell items we’ve tried in a while. Even compared to the surprisingly decent Yellowbird Nacho Fries, the Grilled Cheese Dipping Taco manages to impress for the most part.
The biggest surprise was the quality of the shredded beef. The texture was extremely tender and while it didn’t have the depth and spice of a good birria, it still had a good flavor that didn’t immediately scream “Taco Bell!” The creamy jalapeño sauce was the perfect companion providing a slight kick. Another aspect that really works is the cheese on the outside. This part truly replicates the crispness and the cheesiness of a birria taco. Of course, it could be cheesier, but the way the taco shell is cooked is unlike anything else on the Taco Bell menu. By itself, this item is top-tier Taco Bell.
We aren’t going to lie and say it doesn’t get better when dipping into nacho cheese. However, this creamy cheese sauce isn’t required. The red sauce is the real problem here, as it’s no substitute for the birria broth that is typically served with the dish the Dipping Taco is trying to emulate. What you get instead is just fairly mild Taco Bell burrito sauce. Sure, it doesn’t hurt to dip the taco, as the name instructs, but it’s honestly perfectly fine without the lackluster dips.
