Here's how you really cover your bases with a nostalgia grab . . .
Taco Bell announced they're bringing back one popular menu item from EACH DECADE . . . the '60s through the early 2000s. But don't get too excited, because it's not happening everywhere yet.
They're testing it at three locations in Southern California for now, and "looking into" doing it nationwide later this year. (The three locations are in Fullerton, Brea, and Irvine, California.)
Everything on the list costs $3 or less, and most of these haven't really been gone THAT long. But here are the five retro items they're bringing back . . .
From the '60s: The Tostada. A crispy tortilla topped with beans, red sauce, lettuce, and cheese. It was on their original menu in 1962 and stayed there for half a century before they yanked it in 2020.
From the '70s: The Green Burrito. Refried beans, onions, cheese, and a green tomatillo sauce. It's the only one on the list that's been gone for a while. It looks like it was discontinued sometime in the 1990s.
From the '80s: The Meximelt. Fans have been howling since they pulled it in 2019. A soft taco with beef, pico de gallo, and a mix of three cheeses.
From the '90s: The Beef Gordita Supreme. Beef, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream wrapped in flatbread. It was also discontinued in 2019. You might remember the Taco Bell Chihuahua hawking them back in the day.
From the early 2000s: The Caramel Apple Empanada. Another one pulled in 2019, and the only dessert item on the list.
Taco Bell says the idea is meant for those who, quote, "fondly remember these menu items AND those who have yet to experience the delight."
(Taco Bell / Food & Wine)
(Here's a photo of all five items.)