Taco Bell brought back 5 discontinued items for its new Y2K menu. I ranked them from worst to best.

Summary

Taco Bell has revived five discontinued items as part of a limited-time Y2K menu: the Double Decker Taco, 7-Layer Burrito, Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos, Caramel Apple Empanada and the Chili Cheese Burrito. The reviewer sampled each and ranked them from least to most impressive, praising the warm, tangy Chili Cheese Burrito as the standout and noting that the Caramel Apple Empanada remains a reliable sweet treat.

The review highlights flavour and texture notes, common price points (around $2.49–$2.99), and areas where items fell short — for example, the 7-Layer felt dry and bean-heavy, while the Cool Ranch shell lacked the bold chip flavour expected.

Key Points

Taco Bell’s Y2K menu brings back five nostalgic items nationwide for a limited time.
Chili Cheese Burrito (priced about $2.99) was the reviewer’s top pick for its warm, tangy chilli and pressed, slightly crisp tortilla.
Caramel Apple Empanada ($2.99) remains a favourite sweet option — crispy shell with spiced apple and caramel.
Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos and 7-Layer Burrito were enjoyable but underwhelming: Cool Ranch shell lacked punch; 7-Layer was a bit dry and bean-forward.
Double Decker Taco was the least impressive of the five; solid concept but not standout compared with other Taco Bell offerings.

Context and relevance

This revival taps into the broader Y2K nostalgia trend and demonstrates how fast-food chains use limited-time throwbacks to drive interest and footfall. For fans and casual diners alike, these menu drops are useful to know about if you want to try reworked classics without playing the franchise-location lottery that used to determine availability.

From an industry perspective, such promotions are low-cost ways to leverage brand history, test demand for permanent returns, and create social-media buzz — especially when one item (here, the Chili Cheese Burrito) earns cult followings.

Why should I read this?

Short version: if you like Taco Bell or are curious which Y2K throwback is actually worth ordering, this saves you a trip. I tried them so you don’t have to — the Chili Cheese Burrito is the one to order, the Caramel Apple Empanada is the sweet fallback, and the others are fine if you’re feeling nostalgic but not essential.