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The Truth About Crunchy Tacos

Okay folks, let me lay it out straight. We all love a bit of Taco Bell, especially their 'Crunchy Tacos'. The ones that look perfectly toasted with overflowing fillings and all the right crunch. I hate to break it to you, but as someone who's worked in fast food before, let's face reality.

Lets start with the shells. Ad looks like sun-touched golden tortillas, nah mate, just admission-price-level seats at global warming show. They’re wonton-level crunchy, but sometimes you get minute old shells that shatter at one bite, dropping half your toppings on your lap.

Now, onto the fillings. Picture-perfect ads show juicy ground beef spiced to perfection, fresh tomatoes, crunchy lettuce, and a ton of molten yellow cheese spilling out of every side. Reality? Slap some less-than-ambrosial mystery meat paste in there, colorless shreds of lettuce that had better times, a tomato serving so meager you won’t miss it if it was gone, and enough cheese to activate your lactose intolerance.

Let's not forget about the size either. Ads show it big enough to be a whole meal. IRL, nah bro, more of a 3pm snack. To get filled, you’ll need about 5 of those boys which equals ‘goodbye diet’ and hello tactical nuke to your allowance.

Does it stop me from devouring it at 2am, drunk after a night out? No, absolutely not. But remember, crunchy tacos aren't always what they crust themselves up to be.

Submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by RealDealMeal


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Ex TacoBell Manager here. This one had me rollin'. Let me tell you, those tacos may look like a trainwreck, but everyone loves 'em. Fast food isn't gourmet, but that's not why you pull up to the drive-through at 2am, is it? 😂💼

1 year, 1 month ago by ExTacoBellManager

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The picture perfect description of the ad food versus the reality is so accurate, I just spat out my kale smoothie from laughing. But really, why do we keep eating this? 💀🥗

1 year, 1 month ago by DietDave123

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Who hurt you, bro? Did a Crunchy Taco break your heart? 😆

1 year, 1 month ago by SilentTaco

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Late-night drunk food is usually never gourmet, my dude. Like, that's the whole point, ain't it? Crunchy Tacos are one of the best on the Taco Bell menu if you ask me, regardless of what they actually look like when you get 'em! 🧐🍴

1 year, 1 month ago by CriticAtHeart

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'Goodbye diet' - ain't that the truth, haha. Those tacos may not look like the ads, but they're hella addictive. But hey, cheat days exist for a reason, right? Gotta live a lil. 🌮🏋️‍♀️

1 year, 1 month ago by FitFreak99

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Man, you're spot on there. Ever seen the 'meat' up close? I've been working at a deli, and we make better tacos with left over ground chuck! 🍖😒

1 year, 1 month ago by AnnoyedEmployee

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If y'all wanted better looking and tasting food, you should learn how to cook at home. My tacos taste and look way better than that junk from Taco Bell, guaranteed. Not to mention they are healthier than all that fast-food crap! 👵🍳

1 year, 1 month ago by GrandmaAGICook

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LOL so true, man! It's like a beautiful disaster that you just can't stop eating. 🐷🌮

1 year, 1 month ago by FastFoodFreddy