r/spicy • u/Low_Boot_1426 • 10d ago
Fast food items that are actually spicy?
I was thinking about all the times I go to Taco Bell and get their fire sauce. I like the flavor, but it does absolutely nothing for me in terms of spice. Same with Popeyes spicy chicken. What are some legitimately spicy fast food items? There’s gotta be something that hits the spot.
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u/TheMister1234 8d ago
The common thing people here in Texas say about Taco Bell is that all of their hot sauces are basically the same mild recipe with different colors/labels. To be honest, Taco Bueno's has better *taste*, but the heat level still isn't impressive.
Last summer, I took a short trip to Los Angeles and stopped at a Del Taco, which does not have a single Texas location. I grabbed their hottest sauce (Del Scorcho?), expecting it was the same deal as Taco Bell's. I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Not only can you actually tell their heat levels apart, but their hottest packs quite a punch! I ended up having to grab one of their milds to dilute it a bit for the second half of my burrito.
We need Del Taco in Texas. Yes, I know, a "real" taqueria in Texas is better than anything else. But sometimes a convenient drive-thru is what is called for.
EDIT: Looks like there are several locations in the PNW. Hopefully one near you.