Taco Bell

This visit to Taco Bell, my first in about a year, was originally supposed to be a visit to the Guadalajara Mexican Buffet which I went to the next afternoon.  I had originally wanted to go try the buffet but finished yard work too late to give myself enough time to eat before they closed at 9pm. I still wanted Mexican-style food however ... Taco Bell is also within walking distance and stayed open later.  

I had originally hoped to think 'outside-the-box' with the buffet, but instead ended up thinking outside the bun only, and staying well within the box: Taco Bell's Big Box Meal.

I ordered their Big Box, a Pintos and Cheese, and a Volcano Burrito.  Unfortunately even after confirming twice with the guy at the counter, I was presented with a Cheesy Potatoes and not the Pintos and Cheese I had requested. I didn't even realize this until I had walked all the way back home and opened up my bag to start eating.

The Big Box meal was reasonable, as far as Taco Bell can be.  The Chalupa, taco and burrito were decent, and as always the churros were crispy sweet and cinnamony.

The volcano burrito was a bit disappointing however as I was really hoping for something tastier and spicier. Not even 4 packets of Fire sauce fixed this.

I did notice a new sauce however, the Verde sauce.  One packet tries to hopelessly pronounce this in "American" for you: "Vur-day"...  Sorry guys, verde has a lot more of a rolled rrrrrrrr. "Vehrrrr-day" would be closer.

Fortunately the taste of this Verde sauce was better than the humor on the wrapper.

As I didn't get the meal I ordered, but the food quality was as one would expect from the ever-present institution of Taco Bell, eh, it was ok.

I cannot explain in words just how much better the Guadalajara Mexican Buffet was the following afternoon.  I do try in my review however :)