- Taco Bell is bringing back the cult-favorite Quesarito nationwide starting December 18, following years of nonstop fan demand.
- The internet immediately erupted, with fans, celebrities, and comment sections calling the return “a miracle.”
- The comeback also revives the legendary 2014 moment when a Quesarito ad accidentally overshadowed Nikola Jokić’s NBA draft pick.
If you’ve ever grieved a fast food menu item like it was a fallen comrade, this one’s for you. Taco Bell is officially bringing back the Quesarito on December 18, and judging by the internet’s reaction, this isn’t just a limited-time comeback—it’s a full-blown holiday resurrection.
The Quesarito, for the uninitiated (or those who blocked out the trauma of its disappearance), is Taco Bell’s most unhinged, beautiful creation: a burrito wrapped inside a grilled quesadilla, stuffed with beef, rice, chipotle sauce, sour cream, and way more cheese than anyone should be allowed to consume in one sitting. It’s indulgent, it’s absurd, and it’s exactly why people lost their minds when it quietly vanished from menus a few years ago.
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Since Taco Bell announced its return, Instagram comment sections have basically turned into group therapy. Under the announcement posts, fans are calling it “the best thing Taco Bell ever made,” “the only burrito that matters,” and “the reason I kept coming back.” One commenter summed up the collective mood perfectly: “I prayed for times like this.”
Another wrote, “Cancel Christmas. This IS Christmas.” Dramatic? Yes. Incorrect? Absolutely not. Even celebrities got in on the fun—Brie Larson herself commented, “It’s a miracle,” which honestly feels like the most accurate summary of the Quesarito’s return. After being mourned, memed, and begged back into existence for so long, its return feels less like a menu update and more like a collective emotional win for the internet.
What makes this comeback even funnier is the lore Taco Bell is leaning into. The Quesarito is forever tied to one of the most bizarre crossover moments in internet history: Nikola Jokić’s 2014 NBA draft announcement being interrupted by a Quesarito commercial.
While Jokić went on to become a three-time MVP, the Quesarito became a legend in its own right, arguably stealing the moment in the long run. Taco Bell is now openly embracing that chaos, even inviting Jokić to finally try the item that overshadowed his draft night. His response? A very on-brand, very dry “No.”
Naturally, that only made fans love the whole situation more.
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The timing also feels deliberate. Taco Bell has been on a nostalgia-forward streak lately, resurrecting discontinued favorites and leaning into fan demand rather than fighting it. And few items have been begged for as relentlessly as the Quesarito. People never stopped talking about it; they just got louder.
At $4.99, it’s not exactly a throwback price, but fans don’t seem to care. Many are already planning their first order like it’s an event. Some are setting reminders. Others are openly admitting they’ll be eating more than one “for closure.” Taco Bell Rewards members even get a shot at snagging one for $1 during a December 23 app drop, which feels less like a discount and more like a public service.
Personally, I’m not being subtle about this. I was emotionally distraught when the Quesarito left the menu, and I will be first in line when it returns. The holidays are stressful enough; sometimes, you just need a burrito wrapped in a quesadilla to feel okay again.
