> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.theomnicosm.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Fajita Street Chalupas hit Taco Bell menus ... but what’s an Enchirito? - URL: https://www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-review-taco-bell-fajita/ - Published: 2026-06-19T19:22:09.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-29T13:42:34.000Z - Description: Of course I’m trying both new varieties of Street Chalupas, but the old-school Enchirito is what caught my attention. - Author: Bill Kuchman - Tags: Snackology • Thoughts for Food, Snackology • Reviews, Snackology, Taco Bell, Fast food Is this really the first Taco Bell review that I’ve done in June? The fast food chain has been introducing new items and bringing back old favorites at a relentless pace in 2026, but the past few weeks have been quiet. That changed this week when **Steak Fajita Street Chalupas**, **Slow-Roasted Chicken Fajita Street Chalupas**, **Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries**, the **Enchirito** and **Cinnamon Sugar Churros** all hit Taco Bell menus. “Fajitas have a way of making an impression, and we wanted to bring that same excitement and unmistakable flavor to the menu in a way fans can experience wherever they are,” Luis Restrepo, chief marketing officer at Taco Bell, said in the company’s announcement. “To us, it’s all about centering the savory peppers and onions that make fajitas so iconic and bringing that flavor to formats fans already love, so they get everything they crave without the sizzling spectacle.” With the Juneteenth holiday, both my wife and I were off on Friday, giving her a rare look at the process of a **Snackology** Taco Bell haul. “Are you going to eat it all?” she asked me before I left to collect my order. ![Snackology](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/size/w1600/2026/02/snackology-substack-logo-new-1.png) Welcome to Snackology! This publication is a free newsletter, but it’s fueled by readers like you. Support independent news, reviews and more for **just $5 a month**. [Upgrade to Paid](https://www.theomnicosm.com/about/#/portal/account/plans) Includes full access to **Popculturology** and **The Cold Open**. ### What they cost Two-packs of each flavor of Fajita Street Chalupas are **$5.99**, Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries are **$5.49**, an Enchirito is **$4.29** and a three-pack of Cinnamon Sugar Churros is **$1.99**. ALSO FROM THE OMNICOSM Love what you’re reading? You might also enjoy **Popculturology**, a deep-dive into the world of movies, television and more. [Read the latest from Popculturology →](https://www.theomnicosm.com/tag/popculturology/) Already a subscriber? [Update your settings](https://www.theomnicosm.com/#/portal/account/plans) to add **Popculturology** to your inbox. ### My thoughts ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/06/IMG_9013.jpg) Steak Fajita Street Chalupas. / Snackology #### Steak Fajita Street Chalupas According to my internal Snackology records, we last saw Street Chalupas in February, [when Taco Bell rolled out the stellar Chicken Bacon Ranch Street Chalupas](https://www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-review-taco-bell-chicken-bacon-ranch/). Both varieties of the snack-sized chalupas are filled with “fajita-style peppers and onions” in addition to Jalapeño sauce and cilantro. The Steak Fajita Street Chalupas were my favorite of the two. I’ve really grown to appreciate Taco Bell’s steak as an option in tacos, chalupas and even Crunchwraps over the past few months. It’s flavorful and really holds its own against whatever toppings and sauces it gets paired up with. ![Steak Fajita Street Chalupas](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/06/IMG_9014.jpg) Steak Fajita Street Chalupas. / Snackology I get that the “fajita” part of these new items is supposed to be the star of the show, but the soft peppers really didn’t do it for me. I much preferred the poblano peppers highlighted in [last year’s Steak & Poblano Rolled Quesadilla](https://www.theomnicosm.com/taco-bell-spices-things-up-with-the-steak-poblano-rolled-quesadilla-and-fan-style-menu-winners/). ### Snack Score 4.0 Out of 5 ![Steak Fajita Street Chalupas](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/06/IMG_9013.jpeg) Steak Fajita Street Chalupas [ 🍪 About the Snack Score → ](https://www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-snack-score/) ![Slow-Roasted Chicken Fajita Street Chalupas](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/06/IMG_9015.jpg) Slow-Roasted Chicken Fajita Street Chalupas. / Snackology #### Slow-Roasted Chicken Fajita Street Chalupas If I have to choose between the Steak Fajita Street Chalupas and the Slow-Roasted Chicken Fajita Street Chalupas, I’m choosing the steak option. While the chicken version is good, it lacks the same flavorful punch that you get with steak. ![Slow-Roasted Chicken Fajita Street Chalupas](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/06/IMG_9016.jpg) Slow-Roasted Chicken Fajita Street Chalupas. / Snackology The Slow-Roasted Chicken Fajita Street Chalupas also falls victim to the fate that often awaits any Taco Bell item filled with (non-nugget) chicken: The chicken gets overwhelmed by the sauce and, especially in the case of fajita-style peppers, toppings. But, hey, it’s hard to go wrong with those “indulgent, cheesy Street Chalupa shells.” ### Snack Score 3.5 Out of 5 ![Slow-Roasted Chicken Fajita Street Chalupas](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/06/IMG_9015-1.jpeg) Slow-Roasted Chicken Fajita Street Chalupas [ 🍪 About the Snack Score → ](https://www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-snack-score/) ![Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/06/IMG_9017.jpg) Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries. / Snackology #### Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries I’ve had very few complaints about Taco Bell’s Nacho Fries since I fully discovered how awesome they are over the course of the last year ... but the Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries really didn’t have the spark I expect from this format. ![Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/06/IMG_9018.jpg) Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries. / Snackology All the usual elements are there — the crispy Taco Bell fries, the Jalapeño sauce, nacho cheese sauce, cheeses and sour cream — but the fajita-style peppers and onions once again get lost. Texturally something is missing, especially when compared to the Chicken Bacon Ranch Nacho Fries. ### Snack Score 3.5 Out of 5 ![Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/06/IMG_9017-1.jpeg) Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries [ 🍪 About the Snack Score → ](https://www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-snack-score/) ![Enchirito](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/06/IMG_9019-1.jpg) Enchirito. / Snackology #### Enchirito I gotta admit that up until this week, I had never heard of the Enchirito. [According to the Taco Bell Wiki](https://tacobell.fandom.com/wiki/Enchirito?ref=theomnicosm.com), there are few Taco Bell menu items with a deeper history, with the Enchirito first being introduced in 1970\. As Taco Bell items go, the Enchirito is a basic one, just beef, refried beans and diced onions inside a tortilla that’s been “smothered in a flavorful, rich red sauce” along with melted cheese. For the record, I’m pretty sure that any time Taco Bell mentions a “red sauce,” they’re just talking about Mild Sauce. ![Enchirito](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/06/IMG_9021.jpg) Enchirito. / Snackology The Enchirito is dense. It’s hard to go wrong with this combo of ingredients, but I think the Enchirito is why I’m dragging as I write this post-lunch review ... ### Snack Score 3.5 Out of 5 ![Enchirito](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/06/IMG_9019.jpeg) Enchirito [ 🍪 About the Snack Score → ](https://www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-snack-score/) ![Cinnamon Sugar Churros](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/06/IMG_9011.jpg) Cinnamon Sugar Churros. / Snackology #### Cinnamon Sugar Churros Churros! You all know that I love a sweet menu item, and the Cinnamon Sugar Churros might be the best we’ve gotten yet from Taco Bell. ![Cinnamon Sugar Churros](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/06/IMG_9012.jpg) Cinnamon Sugar Churros. / Snackology While we’ve gotten [Birthday Cake](https://www.theomnicosm.com/taco-bell-and-milk-bar-party-like-its-your-birthday/) and [Salted Caramel Churros](https://www.theomnicosm.com/taco-bell-gets-fancy-with-its-new-luxe-value-menu/) in the past, the Cinnamon Sugar Churros stick to the basics. The best part? The addition of frosting filling running through every one. I’m still gonna keep pushing for a dipping cup of frosting, but this is also a pretty tasty development. ### Snack Score 5.0 Out of 5 ![Cinnamon Sugar Churros](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/06/IMG_9011.jpeg) Cinnamon Sugar Churros [ 🍪 About the Snack Score → ](https://www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-snack-score/) *Steak Fajita Street Chalupas, Slow-Roasted Chicken Fajita Street Chalupas, Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries, Enchirito and Cinnamon Sugar Churros were provided to *Snackology* for this independent review.* ![Snackology](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/size/w1600/2026/02/snackology-substack-logo-new-1.png) Snackology is a publication of **The Omnicosm**. Issue No. 262 --- **Snackology** is written and produced by **Bill Kuchman**. Copyediting by **Tim Kuchman**. Love what **Snackology** is doing? 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