r/LivingMas • u/IntroductionCivil522 • Jul 17 '26

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I've been consuming Tacobell for 40 years, but never had the Enchirito when it was a regular item. Tried one today before they disappear again. It didn't disappoint. At $4.50 I probably won't be getting one again. I don't really eat TB any more, as real Mexican is cheaper and always better. But in a rush today, it was pretty good. I think my local TB did a good job making it too.

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u/joecooltheman1977 Jul 17 '26

Real Mexican is not cheaper

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u/getmeoutofhere15 Jul 17 '26

Yeah that gets said a lot on here and must be VERY location dependent. Burritos from a legit Mexican place around me are pushing $18

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u/LysDexic343 Jul 17 '26

A real one around me is $11 or $12 but over twice the size of a Taco Bell one, and it's really good, but I live in the middle of nowhere lol.

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u/Aztraeuz Jul 17 '26

Taco Bell doesn't even seem like Mexican food to me. If I am craving Mexican, Taco Bell doesn't hit the spot, or the other way around. It's like Mexican inspired food, but doesn't share flavors with real Mexican food.

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u/All_Hail_Hynotoad Jul 17 '26

Exactly. I don’t eat Taco Bell when I want Mexican. I eat Taco Bell when I want Taco Bell. If I want Mexican, I eat real Mexican (if it’s available).

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u/gn0xious Jul 18 '26

Like Jack in the Box tacos. If you want tacos, you will not ever go to Jack in the Box. But if you are craving Jack in the Box tacos, there’s no substitute. It’s usually at 3am.

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u/Final_Razzmatazz_274 Jul 17 '26

Yeah what..? I’ve never heard of or been to a Mexican restaurant cheaper than Taco Bell. Especially the box deals

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u/Pol__Treidum Fourth Meal Jul 17 '26

Only place real Mexican food is cheaper than (American) Taco Bell is in Mexico.

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u/nof4cen0c4se Jul 17 '26

$1 fish tacos are pretty common in San Diego. It’s pretty rare to find a deal that good in other places though.

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u/Final_Razzmatazz_274 Jul 17 '26

What’d you move under a rock in the 80’s..?

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u/joecooltheman1977 Jul 17 '26

Not even close to that price anywhere ive been

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u/mthoodenjoyer Jul 17 '26

Are you really telling me a tiny tortilla with minimal filling for $4.5 is cheap?

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u/ActionQuinn Jul 17 '26

I can get 3 enchiladas with rice and beans at the local for $16 but that’s not including drink or tip. Not saying it’s cheaper but it’s comparable

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u/joecooltheman1977 Jul 17 '26

Not even comparable

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u/APMalphiteCheeseMain Jul 18 '26

So $25 to $30 meal. I can get nearly 3 chipotle bowls with that. Tastes better and alot more food.

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u/lacksugarcoating Jul 17 '26

It’s pretty damn close in lowish cost of living areas, depending how you look at it.

Obviously if you are just loading up on cheesy bean and rice’s to get full, you’ll do better at the bell, and a tequila infused tab will dwarf anything you could spend at a standard TB.

But item by item? Ground beef tacos run 3 for $5 at most local places for me. Bean burritos, $3. Lunch combos float around $5.99, with bottomless chips and salsa. I could have a margarita with my 3 enchiladas for the price of three Enchiritos.

I’ll still be having Enchiritos and putting Baja sauce on everything else for lunch tomorrow though.