"As we mentioned in our review, these hot, bite-sized treats "look like an egg roll from the outside, which is fine." Although more importantly, surpassing the advertised cheesecake, this dessert delivers "just mouthfuls of crisp breading," with any filling therein distributed unevenly or (as was our experience) stuffed into one end of the log: "This dessert is mainly the crispy roll with a nominal amount of tangy cheesecake filling and even less caramel.""
"Long live regional fast food chains. Here at Tasting Table, we're longtime Del Taco fans. We even named the chain as one of five fast food restaurants that foodies should try when visiting the U.S. for the first time. Still, even winners have to lose sometimes. Del Taco went bankrupt trying to keep up with Taco Bell, and today, we're cautioning foodies against another miss for the chain: Skip the caramel cheesecake bites."
Del Taco's caramel cheesecake bites arrive significantly heavier than Taco Bell's cinnamon twists, resembling mini deep‑fried chimichangas rather than light, airy treats. The exterior frequently overpowers the interior, producing mostly crisp breading with a nominal amount of tangy cheesecake filling and even less caramel. The filling distribution can be uneven or concentrated at one end, and the wrapper's identity—tortilla or breading—feels ambiguous. Online reactions cluster around lukewarm assessments: a YouTube reviewer noted "not too bad" but criticized the shell, a TikTok reviewer scored them 2.5/5, and Reddit conversations omit the item from typical fan orders. The bites ranked last in a 19-item list.
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