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So here we are again for the fourth time since early 2018
Taco Bell has
resurrected
They've brought them back they've resuscitated them
the nacho fries have
once again
Returned they were first here in around January of 2018
Then they came back around maybe July of 2018
then they graced us for the third time in early 2019 and now
right around the start of the summer season in June of 2019 the
nacho fries
make their I
guess return return return
For the fourth time now you saw the kind of zoomed by
We're really ramping up the special effects here for the for the massive occasion
How did that even happen? I don't know. I don't know. That was just the magic right there
Yes, the nacho fries are back though. All right, they were just released
You know what? I mean a couple days ago about three days ago they came back
They're still as they always have been right where you can get them just as the fries. That's how I always like them
I kind of I like them either. It's a snack or just as a little side
So, of course, they just come and own little, you know decorative
containment device with the Taco Bell Bell
Losing with the the lava cheese
Nacho cheese not any sort of lava, but you could pretend it as if you want, you know, I know sometimes people like doing that
Anyway, that's what it looks like and they're pretty much the same
You know, they're fried to crispy supposed to be anyway, they come with the other little you know, Mexican
seasoning the southwestern
Seasoning whatever they call it the Mexican spices
Too. Yeah
you know the way it is and
No changes, it also comes with the. Let me get those out here
Nacho dipping the cheese right there. We'll try that out in a little bit and
Very basic you could also get them spiced up a little bit. You know, that's in the metaphorical sense
We'll get them with you know, some cheese and some beef and some maybe tomatoes and stuff
But again, I just like them as or a conventional fries, but you can still get that done like you have in the past
Really? There are no major
Changes being done here. They're just making their way around town again. They're saying hello, you know, come come devour me and
it's for the price of one dollar thirty cents pair of little bouquet of
Fries right there a buck thirty. I think that's how much it was the last time
I also got it with some Baja blast. It was a yeah, I was out looking at some
Transmitters and antennas today. So it was there's a more exhausting day some sipping that down, but I haven't tried these out yet
So anyway, I'm gonna I'm gonna try these out. We're just gonna see how they are and we'll get back to of that
You do know
Why they call them the nacho fries, right?
Because they're nacha Oh
fries
See, I was trying to make a derivative of that joke because to review is back. I
Did the usual and then and one of them I said it's because I got nacho cheese
So I'm running out of things to do. I don't know what I'm gonna do the fifth time. They come out
But anyway, we'll try them out
nacho fries
from Taco Bell
Going in
Yeah, there we go
I'm no master at this. I'm afraid it's a small little item. You can see it. I mean, you know what it looks like
I'll try one more
Mean you could see there's a full
Batch, it's not a good trying to
You know rip me off there is you certainly getting the good amount there at least which is good
now the one thing that I noticed
You know, they had that crisp to it
It's still a good amount. You know, they're they're on the thicker side for fries not you know too much
You know, I like those potato wedges or anything but granted they are no shoestring fries either
Again, they do have that little like I said that crisp to them
The only thing is that I noticed that these
Are not the most thoroughly coated
fries with the seasoning
I mean you can see once again looking in right you can see a little bit but it's not like these, huh?
Tryna, see they knew they knew I wasn't gonna say something good at trying to come back up
Anyway
thing
Anyway, but you can see they're not really the most seasoned in the world
Like you can see a couple in the back there
that have a little bit more seasoning but granted not the most seasoned fries in the world, which is a shame like
Take this one. For instance, right you can see this side has a little bit of seasoning to it. Whereas
This side really isn't that seasoned at all. So that's one issue. I always like the way that the Mexican seasoning tastes. It's very flavorful
you know just it added that little extra touch to the fries and the
Ones that are are more on the seasoned side. It tastes as good as ever
You can watch the last four reviews that I did of these and it's you know, it all holds up
The one thing I just wish that these were seasoned a little bit more
That's my one complaint and I think that comes down to an issue with
Preparation at least in regards to the general recipe they didn't make any major changes
so if you've liked them, you know in the past I
Think you're still gonna be satisfied. Here's the
Not yo cheese
And we'll try it I imagine that this will still be the same as always but we'll just find out
Yeah, just you know creamy
Really flavorful. This is one of the times that I actually really like the cheese that goes with these
I mean, it just works. You know, that's the one thing I gotta say
You know, if you watch enough of these, you know, I have my criticisms with Taco Bell's cheese
But I've just always been a fan of it in this situation. Anyway, it just works again
it's like it's so creamy, and so flavorful has a very very
Tiny hint of that little jalapeno such a minut subtlety you barely notice it but that's just it's perfect
That's what really works. I gotta give them credit on that
It's affordable still tastes good. Look I wish that it had a little bit more
More seasoning on it if that was the case
This would be outstanding. So as a result, I'm gonna give it a 7 out of 10
but still I think they're maintaining the standards and I mean
You know how the preparation can sometimes differ from one Taco Bell to the next?
now
one thing that I was thinking about
Before I even did this review whether these would be the best or the worst that I've ever had
it's a general comment about Taco Bell that I wanted to share in this review also, because it's about the nacho fries and
This is just a suggestion to Taco Bell
It's not me trying to tell them to do one thing or the next it's just an idea
It's like a business pitch one thing that I think they should at least take into account with the nacho fries. I
Know it's a popular business strategy to you know
We take a fast food item you
Put it on the menu and then you take it off then you put it back and then you've removed it, right?
It's a strategy tries to build anticipation
Get people looking forward to it
Then you bring it back and people, you know, they go crazy and it increases sales, right?
you see this happen so many times and sometimes get these fast-food places that are like their sadistic and it's like they
have this hype they build it up and then it's on the menu for like a week and
You barely have the chance to try it or enjoy it and it's gone
The one thing that I noticed with the Taco Bell nacho fries, here's my suggestion
Taco Bell put them on menu permanently make them a permanent side and call it a day and
I don't say this to be picky
I say it because I've noticed that they get brought back and they're there for like two months, you know
They're there. They're on the menu for a good amount of time and then they get pulled away and
then a couple months later, they put it back on and
just what I've been noticing from one release to the next right the first time they ever put these on the menu a
Man, the hype was crazy
Then the second time people were really excited, too
The third time people were talking about it
But like there wasn't as much build-up, you know
And then this fourth time I didn't even notice they were back on the menu until someone the other day on Twitter
He told me - hey, do what did you know that the nacho fries were back?
I thought no way I didn't I gotta check this sure enough that they they were
And I noticed that the hype is kind of going away a little bit
I think it's because they just get brought back so many times right? All right. Yeah, it's good to know they're back. All right
It's like that enthusiasm is kind of gone, but it has been done so many times
So I think the solution to it is just put them on the menu permanently. It's very clear to me
Anyway that the resources are there at Taco Bell, but these they could be done. It can be done practically, right?
These can be a permanent fixture
I
Think it's one of those things that the regular Taco Bell consumer will really appreciate I know
Look one of the main reasons I go to Taco Bell is for these nacho fries
I like the nacho fries like the Baja blast. I'll go there for some tacos or some grillers
Those are always good too and I'll always get them with the nacho fries or perfect side
keep them on the menu make them a permanent fixture and
I think that I think it'll show I think people will keep getting them. This isn't one of those things
That's just some silly fad because it's a legitimately good item on the menu
It's something that sticks people like them keep them permanent. And I think a lot of people will be really thankful for that
I know I will be hand. That's just my suggestion to talk about with perchance there. They see in this review
I just think make them permanent
So out of curiosity if you made it this far into the video
What are your thoughts on that? Do you think that they should you should be on the menu permanently?
What would your thoughts be on that? Leave a comment? Let me know what you think
I'm I'm interested in seeing what the public at large
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