Taco Bell Breakfast: You Have Been Warned

I jolted out of bed this morning and said “I have to go buy a taco”, a sign of an ever-changing world wherein you can wake up and immediately eat fast food Mexican. What a great time to be alive. I threw on some clothes, and headed down the street to the Taco Bell where I have been eating for probably 20 years. Probably. I was half expectant to be met with crowds, long lines and all manner of folk wanting to try out this new thing. That wasn’t a thing at all. 

I pulled up at 9:45, not sure what time they stop serving breakfast. Their website said nothing. The signs on their window say "7am or earlier" which only had me asking more questions. 

Am I too late? 
Was I supposed to be here before 7? 
Could I get here at 2am and still order a breakfast burrito?
I DON’T KNOW. 

We may never know. I decided to order an array of items: Sausage Waffle Taco, Cinnabon Delights & a coffee. 

Side note: Bravo to whoever did the branding for their breakfast line. It it absolutely fantastic. 

1. Coffee   B+
I ordered my coffee black because I sweeten my coffee with local honey and creamer is for sissies. I did note, however, that their creamer option is plain, sweetened Coffee Mate. Initial reaction to my brew is that it's not half bad. We aren't talking artisan flavors here but for $1.49 it's a decent option when you're in need of a perk. Definitely better than McDonald's, maybe Chick-Fil-A too but I haven't honestly had their coffee since it made me sick once in 2010. Traumatized. 



2. Waffle Taco  0%
Initial impression, gross. It's covered in cheese. How did I miss that? There's no way cheese and waffle could possibly be delicious. 

My waffle is greasy. Nasty greasy. I would expect a waffle, which in this case I’m assuming was fried, to be somewhat crispy, but no. I'm not even taking a second bite of this. Egg is sub-par and sausage is just okay. Try this if you dare, but probably don't try it at all. I would say something in a real tortilla would treat you better.

GROSS. Go to the store, buy a pack of Eggo’s and the rest of the ingredients and make this fresh at home. The result will be 1,000 times better. 

 3. Cinnabon Delights  B
These better be my saving grace. They look good, and came with a little packet of syrup. 

I didn't know they were filled with icing. What a lovely surprise! All-in-all these were decent. Just about as good as anything gooey, fried, covered in cinnamon & sugar and dipped in syrup can be. Absolutely life-changing incredible? No. But they redeemed the waffle taco, definitely. They are available in a 4-count & 12-count. 

There were quite a few things on the menu that I wasn't expecting. A grilled breakfast taco, breakfast crunch wrap & a flatbread melt. If you're a fast food-y and need a new morning routine, give Taco Bell a chance, they're trying, just stay the heck away from that nasty waffle monstrosity.