9 oz. So I just don't know what I missed out on! I'm not so much concerned about that second bit--it's the nacho cheese and sour cream part that annoys me. Now personally I can't stand blue cheese or ranch flavor for dipping things into or to dress up. I remember when they hooked up with Taco Bell and introduced the tomato and cheese flavors into them. Very creative and funny. Doritos Taco Flavored Tortilla Chips. I haven't seen the taco flavor here. I hope they bring back the taco flavor. These are some of my favorite salty snacks - blessed by a SquidAngel! While I agree with most reviewers that the "new" version is not as good as the original, I do think it's closer than anything else I've tried. For decades, I had missed one of my favorite childhood snacks: Taco Doritos. DORITOS® Taco Flavored Tortilla Chips. Hamilton. The 60s/70s Taco was much more bold and spicy; today's seems weak compared, and a little cheesy! I love the Taco flavor doritos. I was bummed when they went away and excited to see them return. Great summer memory. - Scarlettohairy, Hi Joan. I thought it was just me - that they didn't taste the same when they re-released them. . Taste test: This was certainly the most confusing bag of Doritos ever. The odds didn't seem that great since corporations are very good at only sharing the information they choose to share and the old Doritos pre-dated the internet by a long way. Fortunately, there was one close by. Doritos Tortilla Chips Taco Flavor Fleece Blanket. Was I not remembering accurately what Taco Doritos used to taste like? It's aggravating when a company says they will bring the original back and then it doesn't taste the same. Hmmm. 20. Taco Bell has discontinued menu items before, but this September, they're getting rid of a whopping nine items at once, including the Double Decker Taco, Fiery Doritos Locos Tacos… Find your DORITOS® bold flavor online or in store if you're up for the challenge. They're not the same as the originals, but they'll do for a little nostalgia noshing. Spicy, yes, but not in the way that means hot—just heavily seasoned. I was told they have been discontinued temporarily. It was a retro bag using a design from the 1960s or 70s — that much makes sense to me — but beyond that, things get very hazy. I loved and still love them dearly. - Scorpio, I grew up in Dallas, home of Frito-Lay, and was born the same year that Taco Flavored Doritos were introduced. The new Taco flavor is OK but not the same. (Or things would burn. They'd burn a hole in your stomach. Taste test: This was certainly the most confusing bag of Doritos ever. I told my wife several times that I wish we could still buy them. I work at a grocery store, and taco seems to be the flavor that sells the most out of all the doritos. So the question would be: If Taco Doritos are back, which version is it that returned? But glad it's back. Helpful. The old saying goes a long way "sometimes, less is more". Haven't had the new version yet, but sounds like I'll be disappointed. I have seen them in vending machines over the last year or 2 but no big bags food lion grocery has the big bags this week have never seen them in the big bags and it's buy one get one free so I bought 10 bags love them. It had me smiling, I like that. - MHF. Nicole Pellegrini from New Jersey on May 03, 2012: Love it! I love that you used the Frito-Lay website's product locator to find a store.That's something that couldn't be done when the original Taco Doritos were around. I had already told my kids how much I had loved Taco Doritos back in my day, and how exciting it was for them to be back. Peggy Hazelwood from Desert Southwest, U.S.A. on May 07, 2012: I love your zest for the quest to find the new ones! There isn't anything "missing" here...the problem is that it has too much nacho cheese and sour cream flavor, neither of which were part of the original formulation. At that time he only had the original taco flavor. 5.0 out of 5 stars Good different not buy again.. like cool ranch better. I know how sad it is when a favorite junk food goes MIA - or when the recipe changes and is no longer as good as before. With every crunch, Doritos aims to redefine culture and support those who are boldly themselves. 4 people found this helpful. Buy Doritos Spicy Street Taco Flavored Tortilla Chips (283.5 g) online and have it delivered to your door in as fast as 1 hour. We ate a ton of the taco flavor as a kid and when i saw the retro bag, figured 'I gotta try these'! All the Doritos taste weird, but the Tostitos light and crispy Cantina style chips? Comment Report abuse. She is not a fan of the Taco flavor like I am. I scanned the ingredients, but since I had never paid attention to the ingredients when I was a kid, I had no idea whether it was the same recipe or not. I showed my 70s-crazed 16-year old son your article last night. Why do they change some things that are perfect? My personal opinion, like that of many other people, was that today's "original" Taco Doritos are different from the old ones—and not as good. For the record, Frito-Lay did not invent tortilla chips; t hey were just the first to make and sell them for a mass U.S. market. Please bring them back! I can't tolerate MSG, so nearly all flavored chips are out for me. Two or three bags a week. That is consistent with my own hazy memory that the Taco flavor had preceded the Nacho Cheese flavor. Back in the day Doritos and all the flavor chips had WAY less "flavor sprinkles" on them. I bought two bags and couldn't wait to get home and rip into a bag. I was born in the middle sixty's,so I grew up on the Taco Doritos. Like you, I couldn't believe when they took the Taco Flavor off the market. Love your quest here. I would love for Frito-Lay to reintroduce the original taco flavored tortilla chips to the northeast US; I think the market for them here will do well. You are an entertaining writer. It is clear that many people long for something more like the ACTUAL original Taco flavored chip. but I too was disappointed with the flavor. Crush the Lay’s® Flamin’ Hot dill Pickle chips, and pour into a shallow tray or plate. I've lived in Iowa for my entire life (20 years) and I have always been able to buy them. 9 oz. In 1977, a TV commercial with Avery Schreiber announced that Taco Doritos had a "new spicy flavor." Anyway, they tasted the same as Original Taco. He does not eat anything with cheese and was horrified when he found the new ones cheesy. Do not be deceived...the new taco is worthless, and yes, it is a huge quality decline in taste from the original 1970 version. The result has been that I always buy the Cool Ranch instead because the Taco flavor still makes me feel disappointed when I remember the old ones. Per Gary, the new Taco Doritos gets a major thumbs down! Sorry that didn't have the same flavor. Frito Lay was glad to visit with me and even sent me a coupon for a free bag of chips of my choice worth $4.29. For a short period in the late 1970s, Sour Cream and Onion flavored Doritos were available, but were discontinued in the early 1980s. For a brief period in 2004, Doritos introduced new shape and form called ), Easy Taco Pizza Bites for my and a couple of friends. - Ted Hess, Found them en route to the Grand Canyon and have been hunting ever since. It was also my husband's favorite chip and he was also disappointed. In this case, they paired Crunchy Taco Doritos with either Nacho Cheese or Cool Ranch Doritos. I had to admit that they really did not taste the same. But the recipe was not the same, not as I remember the boldness, the spices and how I could devour a bag of those chips in about an hour. Fritos Bean Original Flavor Dip. :D. Pastor Cher from United States on May 08, 2012: Love this snack. Definitely not the same flavor as the one's I ate in high school in the mid-seventies. Yes, before we had tacos made out of Doritos, or Doritos made to taste like tacos made out of Doritos, we had Doritos… - Kathyanswer, In 1977 I tried Doritos Taco Flavored chips for the first time. He absolutely had to have these Doritos, and insisted I drive the 25+ miles one way to town to get them. Once inside the store, the Taco Doritos were easy to spot. Hi Joan: Not a big fan of Doritos of any kind but I' a huge fan of how you did this lens!! Then when they reintroduce it, for some reason it just doesn't taste the same. Joan Hall (author) from Los Angeles on May 05, 2012: @anonymous: I would rank the new Taco Doritos as being of about equal tastiness to the Cool Ranch flavor. Lots of fun and a look back at the past :). This lens is very creative and informative. "Spices and Flavorings" as shown on the original packaging may have actually included many of the ingredients that appear on the modern bag. I am saying thumbs down but of course they are tasty enough for me to finish the bag. Question: Where can I buy the original corn Doritos? They need to find the old recipe, and also put them in see through bags like they used to be. If I buy any Frito Lay product, I'll stick to the kettle chips, that's one of the only one good things that they have left. The YouTube Chef Recreating Every Discontinued Fast Food Menu Item. Doritos re-released its vintage "taco flavor" in 2011. Close, but not the same. I am gonna stick to the nacho cheese and cool ranch. - Country-Sunshine, My husband read your articles and wanted me to take the side of thumbs down. Cocoa for flavoring??? During my next morning walk, I went to the Crystal Produce Meat Market on Atlantic Avenue. There are many more Doritos chips flavors available around the world. 16 oz. Long live Doritos! I feel like I was duped, with the throwback packaging and the picture on the bag. 10 oz. Bought the bag! The flavors of cumin, chili, and oregano are missing. We love them! This article chronicles my quest to reunite with this long lost friend. What a great lens, I love what you've done here. I'll eat real chips made with real food, thanks, but I know there are plenty of folks who do have a Dorito passion. His verdict is....a great chip! The problem with the recipe change happened somewhere in the late 80's and early 90's. If so, crunch on. I agree, they are missing something like more taco seasoning, and less cheese taste. I asked about the lettuce, but iceberg has no taste. I bought 2 bags in case it was a one time shot. He used to eat the whole bag as a snack so was also horribly disappointed. The original ingredients: photographic Evidence that the new Taco Doritos are not the same! I almost freaked as i thought my favorite chip was back! Always loved the Taco flavor Doritos ... maybe partially just because of its rarity, even in the old days. I tried to search for information about the original recipe. Sweeter? The disgusting sour cream flavoring overpowers every other flavoring this chip has. These are exactly as I remember and are amazing I am a bit younger so I probably Have only had the new formula Also with new health regulations Doritos might not be able to make the same ones (see Malcolm Gladwells podcast revisionist history on McDonald’s French fries ). Doritos Salsa Verde flavored tortilla chips have delicious, bold flavor. - Dan K, I cannot believe there are others out there like me and my sister. I remember the originals to be bold..but not hot...and slightly greasy....which made them great. Then when they reintroduce it, for some reason it just doesn't taste the same. When I was a kid a local fishing tackle store owner started stocking chips, candy and gum because he was located near the grade school that I attended. That is consistent with my own hazy memory that the Taco flavor had preceded the Nacho Cheese flavor. I agree I found a bag of the Taco flavored but I instantly knew this wasn't the same flavor, something was off, big disappointment. I'd love to hear what you think, too! I still like them better than anything else in the Doritos brand family. I was looking at the chip isle at one of our Walmarts there to my surprise I saw them. Lay's Crispy Taco Potato Chips. There have been two taco flavors of Doritos floating around in recent years: Taco and Original Taco. I think that is also the original design. If I do spot a bag I have to buy for fear it's the last I will see. Even the darkest orange chips in the bag have only a hint of the original flavor. It’s fuel for disruption—the flavors ignite adventure and inspire action. Often Bought With. Over the years, the recipe for Taco Doritos was changed a few times, and eventually they were taken off the market (I haven't been able to find a reliable timeline on all of this). Serving size 1 oz (28g/About 12 chips) Amount per serving CALORIES 140 % Daily Value* Calcium : 0%: Carbohydrate Total 16g: 5%: Cholesterol 0mg: 0%: … When the Taco Flavor Doritos were first re-released, they were only available in selected stores. I also remember them having a lot of reddish powdery coloring that would come off on your fingers. Og knows they’ll sell better than those Quest chips (the Mountain Dew flavor… Did anyone else notice that you got a really terrible aftertaste if you drank a Pepsi right after eating Taco Doritos? The other remarkable thing about Jason's photo is the price on the bag. But the recipe was not the same, not as I remember the boldness, the spices and how I could devour a bag of those chips in about an hour. I’m disappointed with these new taco flavor Doritos, they taste too much like nacho flavor. Talk about two great tastes that go great together. I love tacos, might buy a pack or two. Let there be dancing in the streets for the return of the Taco flavored Dorito and congratulations on getting this featured on the front page so more can hear the good news and maybe be guided here by that purple star! Last year at dollar general what did i see?? So what's missing from the old recipe to the new? I'll never buy them again. Taco flavored Doritos from the '70s is the taste that I fell in love with and will always consider the best flavor of all time. I've compiled some readers' comments in the following table. I loved them and other Taco favored chips back in the late 60s & 70s. If they truly want to re-create the original they need to go to a spicier spice base (cumin, chili powder) and remove the cheesy additive. Are you ready? I was so happy & surprise to see them on the shelf in my local market. I loved them, but as I've often told people, they were insane. There's a guy on Flickr who has a collection of photos of old product packaging, and he took a picture of an old Taco Doritos bag. I HAVE BECOME TACO FLAVORED DORITOS MAN! Bursting with a rich blend of your favorite taco seasonings, Doritos Taco flavored tortilla chips create a bold snacking experience. Taco flavored Doritos were always my favorite as far back as 1971 when I was 9 yrs old - Great with Bean Dip (Frito-Lay brand or Laura Scudders) But would break in the dip - lol -, I always felt Nacho flavor pushed Taco out - and I never liked Nacho - the later Spicy Nacho was good though & the Tapatio -, But the new ones - as you I was excited like a 9 yr old when I heard and later found them at Ralphs Super market here in Los Angeles - bought 4 bags -, The taste - good - really good but not like the 70s - something missing - but still better than most other Doritos though - glad their back but wish they’d use the 1970s recipe -, I loved the Taco Doritos with a can of Dr. Nehi. Imagine my excitement when I heard they had returned! Not too hot or spicy, the Tapatio chip delivers a full-bodied taste with just the right amount of tang, corn, and salt. However, I have found that the larger sized bags seem to to have an abnormally distributed amount of flavor. the new taco doritos seemed to be made differently to me and, while I could taste the old school flavor, it was very light and didn't have the same zing. They are fans of all junk foods, so they were eager to try them with me. They made me ill with the original simple ingredients enhanced/laced with MSG. Thats quite odd. Frito Lay please remove the MSG. The ones that I loved so desperately were the original recipe from the 1970s; I ate tons of them in my childhood. I came across your post accidentally looking for original date of the Taco flavor Doritos. This reminds me more of the taco flavored they came out with in the nineties, a few years after they discontinued the original (or I guess second original) taco flavor. I paid for my chips and returned home. Thanks! They can also be purchased on Amazon. Now, you would think that a retro bag introduced after the Original Taco would also be retro flavor. Especially dipping it in home made salsa. The first word that I would use to describe the flavor of the old Taco Doritos is BOLD. Kathy McGraw from California on May 01, 2012: LOL Joan, this is funny :) Loved it that you found "proof" they weren't the same, but sad after all that you didn't get that old pleasure of your Taco Doritos :). I have not been able to find taco flavored Doritos since the pandemic started. The only thing I have seen that came close were Mexi-Snax Pico de Gallo Tortilla chips. :) - anonymous, I remember a 70s version of "Taco" Doritos, and I found this page searching for it. They're not as good as they used to be when I was a child. The taste is not bad after all. I loved the Taco Doritos back in the 70s - my first bag of "Nacho Cheese" Doritos was my last - and the new Taco Doritos are okay. I still like them, however! - Michelle, The original 60s and 70s taco were the best. I'm sorry the recipe was "improved." The first flavor was Toasted Corn, released in 1966, followed by Taco in 1967 and Nacho Cheese in 1972. But could I determine for sure that it was the Doritos that were at fault and not my memory? :) Blessed! So good! It is a pale echo of the original. First, they added sour cream (blecccch) to the recipe. Review published var pubDate = new Array('Ma','rc','h ','20','11',''); for (i=0;i