Awww. These Taco Bell Steak & Queso Crunchwrap Sliders are so adorable. I just want to hug them, squeeze them, dip them, and gobble them up. Nom nom nom nom. Oh wait, they’re gone.
Okay, the two Crunchwrap Sliders are not small enough to finish in four noms.
The mini menu item features marinated steak, a mini tostada shell, creamy chipotle sauce, cheddar cheese, and pico de gallo wrapped in a tortilla and grilled. An order comes with two sliders and a container of the chain’s new green chile queso.
You might think their size would make them cheaper, but an order is about the same price as a regular Crunchwrap Supreme. I didn’t break out my scale to compare their weights, but having had so many hexagonal-shaped Crunchwraps that I always think of the menu item when I see a soccer ball, the regular-sized version seems heftier than the two sliders combined, which makes them pricey.
While they seem expensive, they are also meaty. Carnivores would approve of the amount of steak in these. With them being so small, there’s not enough room for the usual Taco Bell fillers of rice, beans, and air. (Okay, there’s a little bit of air.) Because there isn’t much in terms of fillings, the steak stands out the most. The tostada mainly provided a slight crunch, and the pico de gallo had an acidic tomatoey punch. As for the smoky chipotle sauce, it wasn’t too noticeable as I nommed my way through the sliders, so it might’ve been lightly applied to my tiny Crunchwraps.
But the chipotle sauce isn’t the headlining condiment here. It’s the green chile queso. It’s not a bold dipping sauce; oddly, its cheesiness sometimes brings to mind mac and cheese. It’s okay, but I’d swap out the green chile queso for something more flavorful.
While adorable, Taco Bell’s Steak & Queso Crunchwrap Sliders aren’t as big as or a value item like the original Crunchwrap Sliders that came out over a decade ago. Also, the new green chile queso is lacking a bit, so I’m not sure I would gobble these up again.
Purchased Price: $6.59*
Rating: 6 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (2 sliders) 410 calories, 20 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat, 40 milligrams of cholesterol, 880 milligrams of sodium, 41 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of fiber, 3 grams of sugar, and 16 grams of protein.
*Because I live on a rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, things are a bit pricier here. You’ll probably pay less than I did.
I’d go 7.5 out of 10. These are small, probably not worth the price as a stand alone item, but I got them in the box meal which feels like a better deal. Taste wise, I really enjoyed them. They fit well with the green chile queso though that could use just a tad more green chile kick. I’m also not a fan of the texture of the queso as its a little too…phlegm like but the flavor works well with the steak.
Feels like another effort to give the consumer less food for more money. Profit margins on these must be spectacular.
Appreciate the photo for scale, but not sure a padlock is a good choice. Padlocks sizes run the gamut and it will be hard to distinguish relative size due to this. Need something more universally the same size, always. A paper bill? Or a coin? Just… not a quarter.
I too prefer the original $1 Crunchwrap Sliders. And I am NOT a fan of Fritos; but they worked, for those! Also I liked the BLT one the best even though the bacon was in fact horrible. But it also really worked there, too. The whole was greater than the sum of its parts.
Calorically speaking, 1x $1 Crunchwrap Slider from 2014 is equivalent to 1x order of 2x Steak & Queso Crunchwrap Sliders from 2025. Even accounting for inflation since 2014 (~$0.35, but we’ll round to $0.50) and the upcharge for the steak ($0.80 to $1.00) compared with previous protein choices, this new slider still seems way overpriced.