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[XiaNaphryz]

Spotted: Crispy Taquito Dippers from Taco Bell

Taco Bell is testing Taquito Dippers in the Columbus, Ohio market. The only available choice of taquito is with shredded chicken, but there are five options of dip, including a tasty new Spicy Ranch dip. The other dip choices are Salsa, Premium Guacamole, Nacho Cheese Sauce and Reduced Fat Sour Cream. The price is a way too high in my opinion, 2 for $1.99 with 1 dip or 4 for $3.79 with 2 dips. Still just a test market item, so let’s see if these catch on in Columbus.

 

[JackEtc]

Oh I would totally eat those. But that price is way too steep.

 

[bucknuticus]

Had these for maybe 2 months now, they have commercials and everything around here. Have yet to try them.

 

[Lambtron]

Price is too high. They should serve these with a side of Baja sauce.

 

[windowlurker]

Already buy Taquitos at the grocery store, but I also eat a shit ton of Taco Bell. My order has just increased now

 

[Sanjuro]

Read this as diapers.

 

[Orbis Tabula]

Read this as diapers.

You're not alone.

 

[Seanspeed]

Read this as diapers.

Same. lol

 

[Anoregon]

Read this as diapers.

hah, me too.


Chicken dippers with spicy ranch sauce is something I can get behind, though. Bring it over to NY, taco bell.

 

[andycapps]

I'm in Columbus, but those don't look any different than the ones you can get in a box you can get at Walmart for that same prices.

 

[PigSpeakers]

Too expensive. Love frozen taquitos though. So gooooood.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

How far is that from Detroit? Matt Stafford is trying to get a car pool together.

 

[nateeasy]

Road Trip!

 

[G-Fex]

Taquitos are the best.

 

[The Lamonster]

Why is there no lava sauce or baja sauce on the sauce list?

TB protip: order your food with a side of the aforementioned sauces. $.40 per sauce. Your profit.

 

[BigAT]

How much for 20?

 

[XiaNaphryz]

How far is that from Detroit? Matt Stafford is trying to get a car pool together.

 

[Bread]

Read this as diapers.

They look disgusting, so you'll probably need em.

 

[Mushroomer25]

Sounds delicious, but yeah - the price is absurd. That puts 1 taquito in the same ballpark as one of the loaded grillers. $1.25 for 2, or $2 for 3 would be more attractive.

 

[ImadKhan]

I can get a box of 50 tequito's from sams club for 10-15 bucks.

Yeah, what happened to Taco Bell having really cheap food for broke college kids. Now all their meals are above $6.

Maybe it's just inflation.

 

[Shabadoo69]

I agree. Price is too high. If they were cheaper I'd get them.

 

[The Internet]

$2 is too expensive? Actually I do remember fast food being really cheap in the states.

 

[Dereck]

That looks good.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

"I'll drive."

 

[Seanspeed]

I can get a box of 50 tequito's from sams club for 10-15 bucks.

Yeah, what happened to Taco Bell having really cheap food for broke college kids. Now all their meals are above $6.

Maybe it's just inflation.

Food prices in general have gone up the past few years and are supposed to continue to increase.

 

[Darklord]

Oh I would totally eat those. But that price is way too steep.

Price is too high. They should serve these with a side of Baja sauce.

Too expensive. Love frozen taquitos though. So gooooood.

What?! Man, never have fast food in Australia then.

 

[speculawyer]

Make a run for the b

Spoiler

athroom

 

[Senoculum]

What?! Man, never have fast food in Australia then.

I know, right? For two Canadian dollars, you can barely get a small fry at any place!

 

[PorygonVandal]

In Mexico we call those things "Flautas"

wtf Taco Bell? First you call taco something that is not a taco and now the flautas

 

[Nakazato]

"I'll drive."

Oh god damn it lol

 

[Clydefrog]

perfect shape for cramming them up your butt

 

[metsallica]

Hey, so like... what is NON-PREMIUM guacamole? And why have I been eating it all these years LIKE A CHUMP?

 

[Mac the KNife]

How far is that from Detroit? Matt Stafford is trying to get a car pool together.

lol, so true.

 

[MarkusRJR]

In Mexico we call those things "Flautas"

wtf Taco Bell? First you call taco something that is not a taco and now the flautas

This isn't taco bell making up names. Flautas and Taquitos are pretty much the same thing (apart from a few slight differences), but Taquiotos is the term most often used in US/Canada (and probably in Europe too).

 

[King Boo]

i'm eating taquitos right now. what a coincidence

 

[Greg]

you put yo hand up on my hip

 

[TommyT]

In Mexico we call those things "Flautas"

wtf Taco Bell? First you call taco something that is not a taco and now the flautas

Yes... Glad this was mentioned. That's not a fucking taquito.

 

[Goro Majima]

"Add it to the pile!"

 

[VariantX]

Good god, talk about overpriced.

 

[vas_a_morir]

"Add it to the pile!"

This pic makes me happy, because I like to think NFL players get together and hang out, even if they are on different teams sometimes.

 

[bucknuticus]

Didnt they have these like years ago too? Or am i mistaken?

 

[Goro Majima]

Didnt they have these like years ago too? Or am i mistaken?

Yeah they did but they had chunks of white meat in them and you could get sour cream or guacamole I think. They were pretty awesome, basically little quesadillas.

 

[bucknuticus]

Yeah they did but they had chunks of white meat in them and you could get sour cream or guacamole I think. They were pretty awesome, basically little quesadillas.

Yeah, and I think they had a steak or beef variant as well.

 

[Himynameischris]

I believe Flauta is made with flour tortillas and Taquitos with Corn.

Edit: I'd try them but for 1.99 I hope they are at least filling compared to everything else you can get for 2 bucks at TB.

 

[Chris R]

Yes... Glad this was mentioned. That's not a fucking taquito.

Most of the time Flautas, which mean "flutes," usually refer to a flour tortilla that is rolled up around a filling and deep fried. A Taquito is a corn tortilla rolled in a similar fashion with a filling of beef, chicken or cheese and fried until crisp. Sometimes the Flautas are rolled to be narrower on one side then the other to create a long, narrow cone shape. But the main difference is that usually Flautas are flour torillas, and Taquitos are made of corn tortillas. However, you can also find Taquitos made from flour tortillas and Flautas made from corn.

The Length Difference
In some areas of Mexico the Flauta and Taquito are determined by size. the Flauta is very long, made from a burrito-sized corn tortilla. They are very long and thin and are usually served as a main dish. Taquitos on the other hand are the shorter versions usually served as an antojito or appetizer.

That being said, they need to price them at like 5 for $2.99 or something.

 

[Konka]

I believe Flauta is made with flour tortillas and Taquitos with Corn.

wiki

A taquito (Spanish pronunciation: [taˈkito], from the Spanish diminutive of taco[1]) or flauta (pronounced: ['flauta]) is a Mexican food dish consisting of a small rolled-up tortilla and some type of filling, usually beef or chicken.[2]

 

[d0c_zaius]

just eat the middle

 

[zeioIIDX]

just eat the middle

YES!!

 

[Bread]

Sounds delicious, but yeah - the price is absurd. That puts 1 taquito in the same ballpark as one of the loaded grillers. $1.25 for 2, or $2 for 3 would be more attractive.

damn now im craving a potato griller

 

[BertramCooper]

Heh, I didn't realize these were Ohio-only.

I've had them a few times. They're pretty good, actually. Too expensive, though.