Though plenty of college kids have probably had this exact idea late at night (worth noting is the 2009 launch of a new Doritos flavor, Late Night Tacos At Midnight), the Dorito taco shell is one step closer to becoming a reality. Taco Bell is testing Doritos Locos Tacos, in which the ingredients are similar as Taco Bell's other offerings, but the outside is, well, a lot more orange. There has been a Facebook campaign (aptly titled "Taco Shells Made From Doritos Movement") for quite some time but according to the page, they were not informed that the product is now actually in development. It is unclear if or when this product will be nationally available, but if you're in the Toledo, Ohio area, you may just be in luck, as it's one of the test markets for the bright orange nacho cheese shells.
If you can't make it to Toledo, live vicariously through the below video, in which the gentleman below samples this cheesy taco shell and remarks, "It is everything I expected and more."
Last year's summer fast food media-attention-grabbing campaign was about each chain outdoing the others for the biggest, most calorie laden product. Could this year's trend be about combining products to create something new? I shudder to think what else might be revealed.
I realize that people who choose to eat both Taco Bell and Doritos are not so concerned about the quality of their food. My suggestion though, would be to make real food. Good quality, organic (to avoid GMOs) tortillas and fresh ingredients for the filling can make a delicious and healthy taco meal - far superior to this offering from Taco Bell.
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4-13-2011 @2:17PMMatt said...
Why can't you just let us enjoy our junk food in peace?! People who choose to eat both Taco Bell and Doritos are not so concerned about the quality of their food, or your opinion.
The only way to improve this is to wrap it in a tortilla and deep fry it, smothering it with cheese.
I think you need to think outside the bun, Rachel.
4-13-2011 @5:13PMDon said...
I haven't been inside a Taco Bell for several years, BUT, whose business is it (certainly not a "health coach") what I eat, unless I ask. There is always someone who wants to tell me how to live my life. I do not need you do-gooders help, and I don't want it.
4-13-2011 @6:09PMAlfred Schrader said...
Take that new cheese taco shell & have them fill it with mexi-style ground beef, and refried beans, and more ground beef, and cheddar cheese, tomato pieces, shredded lettuce, more cheese & drizzle it with screamer hot sauce & take a big bite. Somebody stop me!!!!....Alfie-
4-13-2011 @7:51PMDale Kendall said...
I would like to see more bison on the menus. It is a healthier choice between Beef and Bison. It has more flaver than beef.
4-14-2011 @8:16AMDigi said...
Meanwhile to get your 'healthy organic food' it usually will run you about 4 to 5 x the cost of so called 'junk food'. In todays economy you get what you pay for and well people don't want to pay a grip just to have say a piece of lettuce that's 'organic'. People want substance for their buck> Whether that means a fattening sodium enriched taco from taco bell for a dollar, or a burger from mcdonalds for the same price so be it. People will eat healthy once the health nuts start charging normal prices. If you want to argue my point just go to ANY store. GIven the 'junk food' is tastier and cheaper. THe expensive food is healthier and ..well sometimes not nearly as tasty (probably because of the lack of additives to boot). Ultimately my point is...I'm gonna eat whatever the heck tastes good, at a fair price. Meanwhile, miss 'health coach' find a new job, no one wants you butting your nose into their business as much as someone who believes they know what you should eat. PEOPLE ALREADY KNOW THAT AND YOUR PROFESSION IS A FRAUD.
4-17-2011 @11:57PMMaria Chaves said...
Seriously, dude? I eat organically and generally cook my own food and am an all-around health nut, but at 1 am when I've been drinking, particularly when I was fresh out of college, Taco Bell was the greatest thing known to man because no one should operate an oven or stovetop while drunk. Why don't you come down off your high horse and accept that just because people enjoy junk food doesn't mean they eat it exclusively, Ms. Judgey McJudgerton?
4-19-2011 @10:53AMwackyzack_88 said... "Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics. Even if you win, you're still retarted" Taco Bell food tastes fantastic....period! Reply
6-10-2011 @1:09AMChloe said...
Old argument is old. But guess what. Chipotle has fresh, organic, fair-treated chickens or whatever, and their stuff is still high in calories.
Piecing together a burrito (13" Tortilla, rice, black beans, fajita veggies, chicken,tomato salsa, cheese, sour cream, lettuce): it has 95% of your daily sodium, 88% of your saturated fat, and 995 calories. Take away the cheese and sour cream, and the sodium/fat is still high. Organic or hormone-free animals do NOT necessarily mean healthier eating. So go sit down, woman.
4-13-2011 @2:25PMJ said...
I'd have to agree with Matt on this one. The only way Taco Bell could improve on this product is if they figured out a way to make the thing glow in the dark. Fourthmeal, indeed!
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4-15-2011 @10:57AMPatrick said...
Nice. Just what we need -- a lot more orange. More food coloring and dyes, eh? Taco Bell may serve food cheap but let's just keep in mind all too often you get what you pay for. On the up side though, sometimes what you don't have to pay for is the best stuff in life. Take for example the free stuff from HTTp://bIT.lY/freebiesdaily I can't believe that they give so much of that stuff away free!
4-13-2011 @2:58PMP. Leckenby said...
All I know about Taco Bell is that my dream job is to be the head check-out teller at Taco Bell so that I don't have to touch the tacos...lol
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4-13-2011 @3:16PMtonka_daddy69 said...
why...i want to be in the back..especially if they make these tacos..i will get the dorito cheese powder all over my fingers and will get to lick my fingers and touch all the tacos...plus i am very timid dealing with customers because i have a lazy eye..keep me in the back touching the tacos and ill be good
4-13-2011 @3:24PMPaul said...
hey i have to agree with this guy LOL everytime i eat a bag of doritos i get yellow all over me!!!!! i knew this i could not be the only 1s? but i licking it off too but then its all on my lips hehe
4-14-2011 @1:36PMBritain W. said...
I tried these last week. They come in a cardboard sleeve under the wrap so you don't have to get dusted. Though in my experience they didn't hold together as well so I wound up picking up the fallen bits with my fingers anyway.
4-13-2011 @3:13PMdoda said...
Perhaps some concrete in the mix would improve the flavor. Taco Bell is way behind the curve these days as far as taste and quality goes..
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4-13-2011 @3:32PMRolando said...
i come from down south in mexico. i wanted to let everyone know that taco bell is very authentic food. though we would never make a dorito shell - family tradition is to taco the fried shell and coat with cheese. this is grandma speciality, we all love it in our family.
4-13-2011 @4:28PMlaclone said...
If Taco Bell wants to try something new, they should try using 100% real beef instead of their current 10% beef /90% filllers that they're trying to pass-off as beef!
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4-13-2011 @1:20PM Rachel Assuncao, Health Coach said... "It is everything I expected and more." - wow, those must be some low expectations.
Last year's summer fast food media-attention-grabbing campaign was about each chain outdoing the others for the biggest, most calorie laden product. Could this year's trend be about combining products to create something new? I shudder to think what else might be revealed.
I realize that people who choose to eat both Taco Bell and Doritos are not so concerned about the quality of their food. My suggestion though, would be to make real food. Good quality, organic (to avoid GMOs) tortillas and fresh ingredients for the filling can make a delicious and healthy taco meal - far superior to this offering from Taco Bell.
Reply
4-13-2011 @2:17PM Matt said... Why can't you just let us enjoy our junk food in peace?! People who choose to eat both Taco Bell and Doritos are not so concerned about the quality of their food, or your opinion.
The only way to improve this is to wrap it in a tortilla and deep fry it, smothering it with cheese.
I think you need to think outside the bun, Rachel.
4-13-2011 @5:13PM Don said... I haven't been inside a Taco Bell for several years, BUT, whose business is it (certainly not a "health coach") what I eat, unless I ask. There is always someone who wants to tell me how to live my life. I do not need you do-gooders help, and I don't want it.
4-13-2011 @6:09PM Alfred Schrader said... Take that new cheese taco shell & have them fill it with mexi-style ground beef, and refried beans, and more ground beef, and cheddar cheese, tomato pieces, shredded lettuce, more cheese & drizzle it with screamer hot sauce & take a big bite. Somebody stop me!!!!....Alfie-
4-13-2011 @7:51PM Dale Kendall said... I would like to see more bison on the menus. It is a healthier choice between Beef and Bison. It has more flaver than beef.
4-14-2011 @6:11AM the one said... Thanks Rachel. If I wanted your advice, I'd give it to ya!
4-14-2011 @8:16AM Digi said... Meanwhile to get your 'healthy organic food' it usually will run you about 4 to 5 x the cost of so called 'junk food'. In todays economy you get what you pay for and well people don't want to pay a grip just to have say a piece of lettuce that's 'organic'. People want substance for their buck> Whether that means a fattening sodium enriched taco from taco bell for a dollar, or a burger from mcdonalds for the same price so be it. People will eat healthy once the health nuts start charging normal prices. If you want to argue my point just go to ANY store. GIven the 'junk food' is tastier and cheaper. THe expensive food is healthier and ..well sometimes not nearly as tasty (probably because of the lack of additives to boot). Ultimately my point is...I'm gonna eat whatever the heck tastes good, at a fair price. Meanwhile, miss 'health coach' find a new job, no one wants you butting your nose into their business as much as someone who believes they know what you should eat. PEOPLE ALREADY KNOW THAT AND YOUR PROFESSION IS A FRAUD.
4-17-2011 @11:57PM Maria Chaves said... Seriously, dude? I eat organically and generally cook my own food and am an all-around health nut, but at 1 am when I've been drinking, particularly when I was fresh out of college, Taco Bell was the greatest thing known to man because no one should operate an oven or stovetop while drunk. Why don't you come down off your high horse and accept that just because people enjoy junk food doesn't mean they eat it exclusively, Ms. Judgey McJudgerton?
4-19-2011 @10:53AM wackyzack_88 said...
"Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics. Even if you win, you're still retarted" Taco Bell food tastes fantastic....period!
Reply
6-10-2011 @1:09AM Chloe said... Old argument is old. But guess what. Chipotle has fresh, organic, fair-treated chickens or whatever, and their stuff is still high in calories.
http://www.chipotlefan.com/index.php?id=nutrition_calculator
Piecing together a burrito (13" Tortilla, rice, black beans, fajita veggies, chicken,tomato salsa, cheese, sour cream, lettuce): it has 95% of your daily sodium, 88% of your saturated fat, and 995 calories. Take away the cheese and sour cream, and the sodium/fat is still high. Organic or hormone-free animals do NOT necessarily mean healthier eating. So go sit down, woman.
4-13-2011 @2:25PM J said... I'd have to agree with Matt on this one. The only way Taco Bell could improve on this product is if they figured out a way to make the thing glow in the dark. Fourthmeal, indeed!
Reply
4-15-2011 @10:57AM Patrick said... Nice. Just what we need -- a lot more orange. More food coloring and dyes, eh? Taco Bell may serve food cheap but let's just keep in mind all too often you get what you pay for. On the up side though,
sometimes what you don't have to pay for is the best stuff in life. Take for example the free stuff from
HTTp://bIT.lY/freebiesdaily I can't believe that they give so much of that stuff away free!
4-13-2011 @2:58PM P. Leckenby said... All I know about Taco Bell is that my dream job is to be the head check-out teller at Taco Bell so that I don't have to touch the tacos...lol
Reply
4-13-2011 @3:16PM tonka_daddy69 said... why...i want to be in the back..especially if they make these tacos..i will get the dorito cheese powder all over my fingers and will get to lick my fingers and touch all the tacos...plus i am very timid dealing with customers because i have a lazy eye..keep me in the back touching the tacos and ill be good
4-13-2011 @3:24PM Paul said... hey i have to agree with this guy LOL everytime i eat a bag of doritos i get yellow all over me!!!!! i knew this i could not be the only 1s? but i licking it off too but then its all on my lips hehe
4-14-2011 @1:36PM Britain W. said... I tried these last week. They come in a cardboard sleeve under the wrap so you don't have to get dusted. Though in my experience they didn't hold together as well so I wound up picking up the fallen bits with my fingers anyway.
4-13-2011 @3:13PM doda said... Perhaps some concrete in the mix would improve the flavor. Taco Bell is way behind the curve these days as far as taste and quality goes..
Reply
4-13-2011 @3:32PM Rolando said... i come from down south in mexico. i wanted to let everyone know that taco bell is very authentic food. though we would never make a dorito shell - family tradition is to taco the fried shell and coat with cheese. this is grandma speciality, we all love it in our family.
prayers and respect to my cousin hector
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4-13-2011 @4:06PM gobo said... All I can say is AWESOME.
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4-13-2011 @4:28PM laclone said... If Taco Bell wants to try something new, they should try using 100% real beef instead of their current 10% beef /90% filllers that they're trying to pass-off as beef!
Reply