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I tried Taco Bell's viral new 'giant Cheez-It' menu. It's definitely the next cult classic.https://www.businessinsider.in/retail/news/i-tried-taco-bellaposs-viral-new-aposgiant-cheez-itapos-menu-itaposs-definitely-the-next-cult-classic-/slidelist/92605718.cms2022-07-02T00:21:48+05:30

I tried Taco Bell's viral new 'giant Cheez-It' menu. It's definitely the next cult classic.

Molly O'BrienJul 2, 2022, 00:21 IST

Taco Bell is currently testing out some new Cheez-It menu items at a single location in Irvine (where this global food chain is headquartered). One is the "Big Cheez-It Tostada."

The other is the "Big Cheez-It Crunchwrap Supreme."

Given Taco Bell's reputation for tasty specialty items, I decided to go try them out.

Taco Bell has a long history of crafting new menu items and partnering with well-known brands to create innovative (and sometimes cult classic) foods.

In fact, the brand recently brought back the famous Mexican Pizza in May after a public rallying for its return.

Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza.Taco Bell

There was even a sign on the door that said they'd already run out at the Irvine location.

Plus, the Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Tacos have stood the test of time for a decade now.

Currently, the Cheez-It goodies are only available while supplies last — which will surely be less than the maximum of two weeks they're planned for.

The Big Cheez-It Tostada is $2.49.

It’s all the fun of a typical Taco Bell tostada, but on a massive Cheez-It.

The Cheez-It is roughly 16 times the size of a normal one — which sounds like a dream on its own, honestly.

The Big Cheez-It Crunchwrap Supreme is more expensive at $4.29.

This version of the Crunchwrap Supreme swapped out the original tostada shell for an oversized Cheez-It cracker instead.

But be forewarned: The Big Cheez-It Crunchwrap Supreme isn't actually on the menu inside.

It's only available to order via the Taco Bell website and mobile app.

When I first arrived at the Taco Bell in Irvine, I was pleasantly surprised by how modern it felt.

All orders were taken on enormous touchscreen computers.

It feels more COVID-friendly, in my opinion.

After selecting the "specialties" menu, I found the Big Cheez-It Tostada easily.

It was 10 a.m. on a Thursday, so it wasn't that busy.

I was almost afraid I was going to be waiting in line fighting for a spot amongst a big crowd eager for their Cheez-It specialty items.

There was a drive-thru too, but I wanted to go inside to get my items for the real in-person experience.

The process of ordering to get my food only took a few minutes.

I ordered the Tostada inside on the touchscreen and the Crunchwrap Supreme in the app.

I soon had my food and headed outside.

I opened the Big Cheez-It Tostada box to find exactly what you'd expect: an enormous Cheez-It cracker topped with all of the classic tostada fixings, like meat, sour cream, diced tomatoes, lettuce and cheese.

You can make customizations when you order like removing sour cream or adding certain toppings, but I wanted to taste what it was like in its original form.

And it tasted exactly what you’d expect, too — a whole lot of Cheez-It!

The 10-year-old child inside of me was singing like it was fifth-grade snack time again.

Next, I dove into the Big Cheez-It Crunchwrap Supreme.

I immediately crunched into that enormous Cheez-It cracker on the first bite.

It was an interesting combination, but I thought it went well together.

If anything, it just made something that was pretty cheesy even more cheesy.

Both items were very salty, but that's no surprise for those who have indulged in Taco Bell before.

The Big Cheez-It Crunchwrap Supreme was much larger than the Tostada — it was about 1.5 times the size of my hand!

The Tostada was about the same size as my hand, and it was definitely lighter than the Supreme.

Still, I was nervous that if I bit into the wrong part of the cracker, the Tostada would crack apart.

I'd recommend eating it over a plate just in case that happens, to avoid the tragedy of losing your entire meal.

Overall, it was not a disappointing experience to try these two new menu items.

I'd say those who like Cheese and Cheez-Its will definitely be fans of these new creations.

Not to get all cheesy, but I would personally support bringing these Cheez-It creations to a wider global audience beyond just this one location in Irvine.

If we can enjoy them (and I did!), so should you.

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