The Taco Bell Churro Ice Cream Taco, developed in collaboration with Portland, Oregon-based Salt & Straw, went on sale at Taco Bell restaurants across the United States on 1 September, priced at $3.99 and available for a limited time while supplies last.
The launch marks the second consecutive year the two brands have worked together on a dessert collaboration. Last year’s effort, the Tacolate, was a more limited affair, initially released only at select Salt & Straw scoop shops before officially rolling out at Salt & Straw locations by October 2025, according to Nation’s Restaurant News. The Churro Ice Cream Taco corrects that distribution problem entirely: no specialist ice cream shop required.
What Is the Taco Bell Churro Ice Cream Taco?
The construction is straightforward but well-considered. A crispy waffle cone shell is filled with Salt & Straw’s Churro Ice Cream, a flavour created specifically for the collaboration, then finished with puffed rice and a dark chocolate-flavoured coating. The result draws inevitable comparisons to the Good Humor-Breyers Choco Taco, the discontinued ice cream product of a similar shape, though this is a separate creation.
Those who tried it ahead of the nationwide launch found the churro ice cream to be the standout element. The cinnamon flavour is present and distinct without overwhelming the other components, and the combination of textures (creamy ice cream, crispy waffle shell, crunchy puffed rice) holds together across every bite. No single element undermines the others.
Taco Bell has said the Tacolate sold out during its launch weekend and drew queues at Salt & Straw locations. Given that earlier sell-out, the wider nationwide availability this time around is likely to be tested quickly.
The Choco-Waffle Chiller and the Live Más Café Expansion
A second item accompanies the launch, though access is far more restricted. The Salt & Straw Choco-Waffle Chiller, starting at $4.69, is available exclusively at Live Más Café locations in California, Las Vegas, Houston, and Dallas. The frozen drink uses a vanilla ice cream base combined with churro crumbles and waffle cone pieces, topped with whipped cream, additional waffle cone pieces, and a crackable chocolaty shell.
The Live Más Café format itself is still in a relatively early phase of rollout. According to Nation’s Restaurant News, the concept debuted in late 2024 and now operates in over 30 restaurants. Taco Bell has stated that its ambition is to bring a café to all of its 7,700-plus restaurants in the United States, which would make the format a core part of the estate rather than a boutique add-on. At this stage, however, the Choco-Waffle Chiller remains a regional product for customers close to one of those locations.
The broader picture here is a chain actively developing its dessert and drinks offer beyond the core savoury menu. Last year’s Tacolate collaboration gave the brands a template: a limited, scoop-shop-focused release that generated demand it could not fully satisfy. The Churro Ice Cream Taco is the more commercially scaled version of that idea, accessible to any Taco Bell customer rather than those within reach of a Salt & Straw location.
Whether the $3.99 price point and nationwide footprint translate into a longer run depends on how quickly supply moves. Given the Tacolate’s launch weekend sell-out, anyone interested in the Churro Ice Cream Taco would do well to visit sooner rather than later.