Taco Bell finally revealed the mystery item it's been teasing for weeks — here's the verdict

Hollis Johnson

Taco Bell has a famous history of unorthodox menu items – and the incredulous media buzz surrounding them.

The fast–food chain is known for its innovative and bizarre public relations campaigns, and most recently the chain has played it perfectly coy with its new mystery menu item. 

But, at long last, the big reveal has come: Taco Bell has launched the "Quesalupa", essentially a regular Chalupa — itself a taco wrapped in another deep-fried tortilla — with a molten cheesy core. 

The Quesalupa comes in four iterations: the breakfast version, and the regular version with either ground beef, steak, or chicken. 

So, how does this latest evolution of fast-food taco taste? We tried a few varieties to find out. 

Here it is, individually wrapped. Still playing coy, Taco Bell.

"Quesalupa" just rolls off the tongue when ordering. Don't forget, there are several options: ground beef, chicken, and steak. Plus, the breakfast version if you time it right.

The Quesalupa comes in its own handy cardboard holder. It looks like a heavy duty taco at first — pretty stuffed for a Taco Bell item.