Taco Bell has never published an official secret menu — but that has never stopped fans from inventing one. For decades, creative customers and inventive crew members have been stacking, smothering, and re-combining standard ingredients into off-menu creations that taste like entirely new items. That unofficial collection of hacks, custom builds, and retired favorites is what everyone calls the Taco Bell secret menu.
The real secret is that everything on this list is built from ingredients your local Taco Bell already keeps behind the counter: tortillas, seasoned beef, beans, rice, cheeses, and sauces. Order by describing the build — not just the nickname — and most locations will happily make it for you. Browse our full Taco Bell menu with prices to see the base items these hacks start from, and check the Taco Bell happy hour deals to save on drinks to pair with your creation. For step-by-step ordering tricks, see our secret menu hacks and ordering tricks guide.
Prices below are approximate 2026 estimates. Taco Bell restaurants are mostly franchised, so your total will vary by location and by how many add-ons you stack on.
Taco Bell Secret Menu Items (2026)
These are the most-loved fan-created items in the Taco Bell universe. Each one includes what it is, exactly how to order it, and what you can expect to pay.
1. The Cheesarito
What it is: A soft flour tortilla layered with melted cheese, scallions, and taco sauce, rolled into a warm, gooey handheld snack. It is one of the oldest fan favorites around — it even spent a brief stint on the official menu years ago.
How to order it: Ask for a soft tortilla with extra shredded cheese, green onions, and taco sauce, grilled lightly so the cheese melts through. If the name draws a blank look, just order it by the ingredients. Approximate price: $2.49–$3.49.
2. The Enchirito
What it is: Think of it as an enchilada-style burrito: a soft tortilla filled with seasoned beef, beans, and diced onions, then smothered in red sauce under a blanket of melted cheddar. It has drifted on and off the official menu for years, which is why so many fans still ask for it by name.
How to order it: Order a burrito with beef and beans, then ask them to smother it with red sauce, onions, and extra cheese. The Taco Bell app’s customization screen makes this one easy to build yourself. Approximate price: $3.99–$4.99.
3. The Chili Cheese Burrito (Chilito)
What it is: A warm tortilla wrapped around seasoned beef and hearty chili con carne with melted cheese. It is pure comfort food, and it still appears on menus in certain regions while living on in fan memory everywhere else.
How to order it: Ask for a burrito with chili and cheese inside. If your location does not carry chili, try this customization instead: a beef burrito with extra cheese sauce and red sauce comes surprisingly close. Approximate price: $3.49–$4.49.
4. Double Grilled Quesadilla
What it is: The standard quesadilla, pressed on the grill twice so the tortilla turns deeply golden and crisp while the cheese inside goes extra melty. Same ingredients, completely transformed texture.
How to order it: Order any quesadilla and request it “double grilled.” It is a free or near-free upgrade at most locations. Approximate price: the regular quesadilla price, around $4.49–$5.99.
5. The Superman Burrito
What it is: A fully loaded, meal-sized monster of a burrito that piles in nearly everything: seasoned beef, rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and crunchy Fiesta strips. This one is for serious appetites only.
How to order it: Order a burrito supreme and add rice, guacamole, and Fiesta strips — asking first what is available, since ingredients vary by location. Building it in the app keeps you from holding up the line. Approximate price: $6.99–$8.99.
6. The Incredible Hulk Burrito
What it is: A green-tinted beast of a burrito loaded with guacamole, sour cream, and shredded lettuce alongside beef, cheese, and beans. The “Hulk” nickname comes from its signature green color once everything is piled in.
How to order it: Order a beef and bean burrito, then ask for extra guacamole, extra sour cream, and extra lettuce. Describe it by ingredients — few cashiers will recognize the nickname. Approximate price: $6.49–$7.99.
7. The Bell Beefer
What it is: A nostalgic throwback to Taco Bell’s earliest days — essentially taco filling served on a hamburger-style bun: seasoned beef, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, onions, and mild sauce.
How to order it: Ask for it by name, or describe it: “a bun with taco beef, lettuce, tomato, onion, and mild sauce.” Not every kitchen stocks buns anymore, so treat this one as location-dependent and have a backup pick ready. Approximate price: $2.99–$3.99 where available.
8. Naked Chicken Chalupa (Loaded Variations)
What it is: The Naked Chicken Chalupa swaps the tortilla shell for a crispy shell made entirely of marinated fried chicken. Fans take it further by loading it like a chalupa supreme — sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, and shredded cheese tucked inside the chicken shell.
How to order it: Order the Naked Chicken Chalupa when it is available (it rotates on and off the menu — check our menu page for current availability) and add your favorite chalupa toppings through the customization screen. Approximate price: $4.99–$5.99.
9. Double Quesarito
What it is: The Quesarito already wraps a burrito inside a cheese quesadilla. The double version doubles down: extra cheese grilled into the quesadilla layer around a fully loaded burrito core of beef, rice, chipotle sauce, and sour cream.
How to order it: Order a Quesarito and ask for extra cheese grilled into the outer quesadilla, plus chipotle sauce inside the burrito. It is one of the heaviest builds on this list — bring an appetite. Approximate price: $5.99–$7.49.
10. Grilled Cheese Burrito Upgrades
What it is: The Grilled Cheese Burrito arrives with a grilled cheese crust baked right onto the tortilla. Secret-menu fans upgrade it with add-ins: sliced jalapeños for heat, potatoes for bulk, or a drizzle of spicy ranch for extra kick.
How to order it: Start with a Grilled Cheese Burrito and add jalapeños, potatoes, or spicy ranch through the app’s add-on options. Each extra typically costs well under a dollar. Approximate price: $5.49–$6.99.
11. The Triple Melt Burrito
What it is: A burrito built around maximum cheese pull: seasoned beef and rice wrapped with a three-cheese blend and finished with extra cheese sauce — comfort food at its cheesiest.
How to order it: Order a cheesy double-beef or grilled cheese burrito and ask for “triple cheese”: shredded cheese inside, cheese sauce throughout, and extra grilled cheese on the shell. As with every item here, describe the build rather than the nickname. Approximate price: $5.99–$7.49.
12. Chili Cheese Fries
What it is: Crispy fries loaded with hearty chili con carne and a generous pour of melted cheese — the Taco Bell answer to classic chili cheese fries, built entirely from ingredients already in the kitchen.
How to order it: Order a side of fries (or Nacho Fries when they are on the menu) and ask for chili and cheese sauce on top. It is a simple ask that most locations can handle any time of day. Approximate price: $3.99–$4.99.
How to Order From the Taco Bell Secret Menu
- Order by ingredients, not nicknames. Most crew members will not recognize fan names like “Superman” — but they can absolutely build “a burrito with beef, rice, guacamole, and Fiesta strips.”
- Use the Taco Bell app. Customization is free of social pressure there, and you can see exactly what each add-on costs before you pay.
- Keep it simple during rush hour. Save the seven-add-on masterpieces for off-peak times; your cashier will thank you.
- Expect prices to vary. Franchise pricing means your total may differ from the estimates above — our FAQ page explains why prices change between restaurants.
- Be polite and patient. These are custom builds made just for you, so a little friendliness goes a long way.
Taco Bell Secret Menu FAQ
Is there really a Taco Bell secret menu?
Not officially. Taco Bell has never published a secret menu — the secret menu is a collection of fan-invented customizations built from standard ingredients. Because every item is assembled from things the kitchen already stocks, most locations can make them if you describe the build.
How do I order from the Taco Bell secret menu?
Describe the ingredients rather than using the nickname. Say a quesadilla, double grilled instead of assuming the cashier knows every fan name. The Taco Bell app is the easiest way to order, since you can add and remove ingredients yourself and see the price of each change.
Do secret menu prices vary?
Yes. Taco Bell restaurants are largely franchised, so prices differ by location, and custom builds are priced from their base item plus each add-on. Expect most secret menu creations to land between $3 and $9 depending on size and extras.
Will the staff know what I mean if I use the secret menu name?
Sometimes — long-running names like the Enchirito or Cheesarito are widely recognized — but do not count on it. The reliable approach is to describe exactly what you want inside. Staff are used to custom orders and will build it if you list the ingredients.