Taco Bell Is Testing New Baja Sauce And Chicken In Just One City

It’s no secret that Taco Bell is always soft launching (well, technically testing) new products to see just how interested diners might be in seeing the restaurant chain’s menu grow. Some are huge hits or great values — just look at the Chicken Crunchadillas or the snacking-ready Double Dipping Burritos, for example — while others are short-lived attempts at making classics feel fresh again.

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And if you’re lucky enough to live in one of Taco Bell’s test markets, sometimes you can sample what might be hitting restaurants next. Right now, for example, Taco Bell is testing a brand-new Baja Sauce and a take on Baja Chicken. But these new items are only appearing on the menu in one specific city.

You’ll Need to Head to Sacramento to Try Taco Bell’s Latest Items

If you live in Sacramento, California, we’ve got good news: Your Taco Bell just might be one of the very first to see the new Baja Sauce and Chicken.

We found out that Taco Bell is testing a mix of different Baja items in the Sacramento area. This new Baja Chicken menu features items like Crispy Chicken, slow-roasted chicken, and sides like creamy Baja Sauce, and crunchy and spicy Baja Slaw (which is made with purple cabbage, cilantro, and a poblano-based Baja-style dressing). Many of the new Baja items also come topped with shredded cheddar cheese and pico de gallo.

The items available to taste-test do vary from location to location, but if you stop into one of Sacramento’s Taco Bell restaurants, you might find the following on the menu:

• Baja Crispy Chicken Soft Tacos
• Cantina Baja Chicken Soft Tacos
• Baja Crispy Chicken Burritos
• Cantina Baja Chicken Burritos
• Cantina Baja Crispy Chicken Bowls
• Cantina Baja Slow-Roasted Chicken Bowls

But that’s not all Taco Bell is testing right now. Sacramento-area locations are also testing several different deals on these brand-new food items. Most locations are currently offering just one new deal, but there are a few being trialed with customers. 

So, you just might be able to save and try an entirely new combo meal. Here’s what’s been spotted at test locations:

• $9 Discovery Luxe Box, which includes a Baja Crispy Chicken Soft Taco, a Burrito Supreme, a Crunchy Taco, Chips, Nacho Cheese Sauce, and a medium fountain drink.
• $9.99 Baja Crispy Chicken Soft Taco Combo, which includes two Baja Crispy Chicken Soft Tacos, Nacho Fries, and a large fountain drink.
• 2-piece Crispy Chicken Strips priced at $3.99.

Will Taco Bell’s New Baja Sauce and Chicken Roll Out Nationwide?

Eager to get your hands on these new Baja Chicken dishes and the poblano-based sauce that tops the slaw? Well, you might be able to do so. The potential Taco Bell changes all depend on how well the new items are received.

If you live in Sacramento, head to your local Taco Bell. Different restaurants will have different new potential menu additions available right now.

Don’t live in Sacramento? Well, you’ll have to wait to find out just how much the public in that test market enjoys the new Baja Chicken menu. If it’s a hit, Taco Bell is likely to expand the test to more cities — and ultimately, it could come to your very own hometown if it’s suspected to be popular nationwide.