US vs Japan Taco Bell | Food Wars | Insider Food
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- Опубликовано: 23 ноя 2021
- From calorie count to portion sizes, we wanted to find out all the differences between Taco Bell in the US and Japan. This is Food Wars.
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I’d love to see Joe’s reaction when he discovers we don’t have Taco Bell in Mexico
Taco Bell try but fail
im actually glad its not in mexico....its the most American "tex-mex" taco chain, it wouldn't survive a more than a week most likely.
edit: i just learned that they have tried too and failed miserably LMAO
Lmao nothing tex mex is going to compete in mexico
Lol you guys don't have real tacos
I'm sure things will pick up for you.
It was my first time trying Taco Bell but I’d say GST is the best Taco ever. Try it.
Kashikomarimashita, George-sama
I would like to try it although it's just an ordinary taco, Thanks for the GST George!
Taco
I have tried it, it’s the standard taco
😅😅
As a Taco Bell cook it was funny watching you guys Measure and weight them since they always come out shorter or longer or lighter or heavier depending on the rush or if we care enough 😂
Are we really cooks or “Steamers”
If you go late at night then sometimes they pack it on. The other night I went and ordered a steak chalupa and she piled the steak on there 👌🏻
@@raelynnxxxtreme5963 that didnt happen
@Maher Hassan Note to self: Post-work Taco Bell is a great way to fill up.
Bro Mexican lady Named Alba, that I tried is our Main closer steamer. She always be over stuffing those burritos, cause she says she wants the customers to be full. 😂
Got Taco Bell for the first time in awhile, sat down to watch something on RUclips while I eat and found this gem! Great series!
thanks!
Me thinking I’m the only one who does that 🤣
Algorithm working as intended xD
I got a limited time grilled cheese steak burrito box nightmare. It was terribly fantastic.
I had a similar experience. My boyfriend and I had a Virtual Date Night; as we were sitting down to eat, we came across the video. We ended up watching it while eating!
I like how Joe complains about baja blast but loves to take a sip out of it every time it appears before him.
This dude's describing his ideal taco and shoots down spicy mayonnaise and sour cream in a heartbeat but then decides RANCH is the best taco dipping sauce? Okay then...
Dude shuts down the most popular sauce for tex-mex food, and then uses salad dressing.
Ranch on a taco? Just NO.
@@marilynmcelroy9634 what about the cheesy gordita crunch, it uses spicy ranch as a sauce
@@_Fuscous i feel that spicy ranch is different
@@ryanxu9983 it's just spicy
was just watching some UK vs US food wars then came across this coming out literally 40 seconds. Great video though glad they are comparing other places besides the UK
building our cinematic universe
@@JoeAvella fwcu
UK food? Why do you even compare, UK is known for bad food.
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🥂✨
@@HunterSlayer2727 My facts are, I've been to the U.K. several times, and the food is crap. If you don't value my personal opinion as a fact. You're dumber than I thought.
when the sauces are piled on the side you can put them together yourself when you're ready to eat at home and they wont get soggy. i think its the better way to them. we do this with loaded fries as well in my country
Yeah but you could apply this logic to literally any food you take to go anywhere. Want a less soggy Big Mac? Here's all the elements assemble it at home! NO THANKS It sitting in your car or whatever is part of the deal. It's fine
@@JoeAvella I think McDonalds did that before and failed. The McDLT burger, They wanted to serve the bottom bun and burger patty hot, but also wanted the lettuce and tomato to be cold when the sandwich. reached the customer.
@@travelingtamago1314 correct. The commercial stars Jason Alexander aka George Constanza.
@@JoeAvella maybe I just prefer fresh chips but that's how most the people ik prefer at as well. Chalk it up to cultural difference
@@helainanatasha7496 yep our culture differences is we enjoy non soggy crisps and ate fine with do it yourself nachos. yanks want everything done for em XD
This is literally my favorite series on youtube, yall’s personalities really make these fun to watch!🔥 Keep it up 🙏
you bet buddy. Thanks for watching!
@@JoeAvella Oh wow your here
Yeah likewise!
Same
I love George. He's adorable. All the guys are hilarious. Love this series. I emailed links to all my friends.
The fact that Joe gets so excited when the food weighs more or has more calories, is legit everything! No country can compete with American sizes, on any level 😂
Yeah XD that's why vegas has concrete coffins cause yank sizes are stupid big
Woo Woo 😆😆
MERICA! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Except for halal guys
@@thatoneindiankid1097...halal is barbaric. killing through a cut to the jugular vein, carotid artery and windpipe. Animals must be ALIVE at the time of slaughter and all blood is drained from the carcass still alive yeah sounds awesome not fat yanks. Fat animal abusers. I fully agree on halal is fecking inhumane
Shout out Taco Johns in Des Moines, IA! I miss you!!!!
Oh joe.
you're the man joe
The naked Chicken Taco is not exclusive to Japan, it's called the naked Chicken Chalupa, it used to be served in 2 types, the wild or mild version. It had an exclusive spicy wild sauce, and the mild was just the creamy guacamole sauce we normally used. I used to work at a tacobell when they were first getting released, another thing but it's seasonal that I believe was US exclusive were the nacho fries. EVERYBODY would complain when they were discontinued until the next season every hour, everyday "Do you guys still have the NACHO FRIES?!?!" "No." Immediately drives away furious.
Well why do they remove such delicious and popular menu items? Don’t get me started about how much I miss lava sauce.
@@SummerDream222 It's all marketing driven. Essentially the core fundamentals to manipulation, you give someone something that's really good, and a LOT of it! You keep it going for a while but not too long, long enough to where they expect it and crave it! Then.... you rip it away from them and allow no access to said thing anymore until you say so. Essentially get you hooked then take it away, meanwhile you're going crazy waiting until it comes back again and spread the word to your friends/family about said thing that gets them hyped up too. Literally the introduction to the Nacho Fries.... they are absolutely delicious. Crispy medium thickness fries, seasoned with spicy taco seasoning and served with a cup of nacho cheese. 0.0
@@OctVain00 What a cruel world.
But can you buy it at Taco Bell today?
@@OctVain00 i thought they said, available in Japan but not US and vice versa, not necessarily exclusive in the broad sense
I really like George, we need more George content
You can search up “George Japan” and his yt channel is the first thing that you can find, you can find more of his content there
He has a RUclips channel. George Japan
i wish i was his burrito
George, the proper strategy with the DIY taco kit is to use the broken shell as a scoop to push the meat into the new, unbroken taco shell :) Take it from me, a Taco Bell veteran lol
George is always a joy to watch. Awesome animation again animation/effects person!
Meanwhile in the USA....I worry for Joe's health 😂 The US drinks line up look like it's own rave, LOL
They should've compared the amount of diarrhea they got after eating the Taco Bell... the universal truth is that any Mexican inspired fast food rips apart your digestive system.
I dont think I ever had one of those drinks from Taco bell before I should try one
@@PrincessofKeys definitely recommend experiencing baja blast. just dont get the 30oz;;; thats like 3 servings 😭
I think part of it is Taco Bell is selling an experience in Japan with the build your own nacho and tacos kits whereas, in the US, people are more familiar with making nachos and tacos already so they're not going offer those.
Also, it might be because Japanese people are less likely to eat on the go, it won't get soggy on the way home.
Wait....so in Japan I can make my own softshell taco and get more than a teaspoon of meat and 4 flecks of cheese on it? What is this.... some kind of parallel universe?
Refreshing episode, once again japans menu is interesting, didn’t know they can do flavor nacho chips, focusing on chicken star. Yeah Toco Bell is the most delighted meal when having a craving for munchies.
You didn't know that flavored tortilla chips was possible? What about Doritos? They talk about them in this very video
@@kaldo_kaldo on Japan they did it differently
The two chicken items, the USA taco bell had those items years ago for a few months.
I LOVE these 2!! Their expressions and descriptions...I love it..my new fave series!!
😂when George said "What the hell!?" At the end
Did George just call Guacamole "Avocado Sauce".
Taco Bell has Avocado Ranch sauce. Maybe that’s what he’s talking about
@@moonsaber97 Well I have never been Taco Bell anyway since I live the UK and there is like only one branch within like 20 miles from my house which I never go to
Probably what it’s called on the menu.
I for one love the change in name, and will be using it more often.
George Takai
There is also Okonomiaki burrito but it is signature for the Osaka branch only. It's really yummy 😋
Great video. I especially loved the lines regarding the Mountain Dew Baja Blast!! Thank you for the laughs!!
Love George and Joe!!!!!!! Great, informative and funny videos!
FOR REAL, what makes pink lemonade different from regular lemonade? (besides the color obvi)
Top 10 Questions Scientists Have Yet To Answer
Happy thanksgiving 🍁🍽🦃 joel.
I mean joe.
Well of lot of people also use strawberry in it
Thats Strawberry Lemonade, theyre two different things
George should have just used a broken shell to scoop the meat into another shell, assuming that would have worked at all.😂
Love this series
The DIY tacos and nachos is awesome bc you can actually get it home before the shell or chips turn to mush
George is just forever wearing that black shirt
I love watching these videos 😆
love making them! Thanks for watching
One thing I’ve def noticed from the Japan vs USA videos is how neat Japans packaging is compared to USA’s sloppy packaging lol
George takes a humbler approach to this and I’m here for it 🥰
Joes reaction to the Cinnabon delights is how I react EVERY SINGLE TIME I have them. They’re amaze-balls
And yes the breakfast crunchwraps are also a favorite 🤤
the cinnabons are truly next level
Happy thanksgiving joe
you too
I've never wanted Taco Bell more than after watching this Food Wars 🤤🤤
"Pink lemonade often gets its pink color from red dye, cranberry juice, grenadine, or strawberries."
George is pretty damn funny😆. The no deserts part ...👍😆
Someone, send him Taco Bell deserts!
Such a good video! Great editing and animations
Joe is hilariously sarcastic and I am living for it!!! 🤣🤣🤣
The fact that you only get nine items in Japan for $45 and you get 12 tacos in the US for only $22 just wow 😳
yep
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just like how you can get a bowl of ramen for a dollar over there but a good $14-$16 when you eat out in US
foreign food +$$$
You can get 12 tacos in the US for $13.99. I don't know where in the US this was filmed, but that is not indicative of what the average American pays for Taco Bell.
@@Crathenhart11 Taco Bell has actually skyrocketed lately. A single soft/crunchy regular taco is like 1.60$ and the supremes are 2.50$, the party pack is actually a discount because they're priced at ~10 tacos whereas you get 12. Also this is in Louisiana, California is MORE expensive since this video was filmed and the party pack there is now like 28$.
So yeah, literally indicative of the prices in America.
The black bean items at taco bell are seriously some of the best things out there. Don’t sleep on taco bell’s non-meat options
I love the way George says “sauce!” 😂😍
love your videos
I hope Joe's bathroom didn't explode after this one 😂😂
Taco Bell cinabon delights are amazing!
I forgot all about Taco John's, I grew up in Omaha and we used to eat Taco John's all the time lol. I've lived on the east coast for over 20 years and forgot all about them, thank y'all for reminding me lol.
I miss Dell taco Taco johns is way too salty and overpriced
@@EbikeAdventuresSD we didn't have Dell Taco, lol.
I remember Taco Johns because of the e. Coli (shit) in the lettuce.
YES ANOTHER TACO BELL VIDEO!
Do 711 next
ok
I love this Japanese man!!!he is soooo funny 😆 😄
George’s reaction to the BVO= 😂😂
not Joe saying “Congratulations and I’m sorry” to George saying it’s his first time trying Taco Bell 💀 😭
Now I am convinced that Japanese people are mostly skinny because of their damn small portion on every Fast Food stall
it's partly the reason yes.
They have a lot of rice + fish in their diets due to their history
Pink lemonade sometimes is a combination of lemonade and a strawberry or raspberry drink.
Ok but for joe's signature taco, he should dip it in the chipotle sauce they have at taco bell cause that slapss
Nice sharing thnx dear 💕
I’m here watching this episode and I get a TacoBell ad in the middle 🤣 I love the $5 boxes so much it’s the only thing I love to get
Taco Bell in US used to have the cheesy core burrito and the chikstar
I plan on traveling outside the US once I get my degree (specifically Japan, college has an English-teaching program there), and while I'll have to get used to the smaller portion sizes, one thing that I'm looking forward to is that absolutely everything just seems to be healthier outside the US, even if it's only to a minor degree. Even meal-type junk food in Japan seems to be much healthier than the kinds of things you get in the US. I honestly expect that I might lose a small amount of weight while I'm there simply because of the changes in ingredients. (Obviously, I'm not comparing something like JP Taco Bell with US Taco Bell, more like food in general)
They don't fry everything
You do a lot of walking
Portions are smaller
Things are much fresher than america
This video made me hungry😊
Fried chicken crunch wrap…im sold!!!!
george is in love with taco bell foods
I think to make this comparison fair, you also need to do some episodes with Japanese fast food chains in the US!
Ah, you mean like Coco Curry’s in the U.S. vs. in Japan?
Amazing
These guys were so funny and great! I love Japanese humor lol
Somebody needs to start a petition to have Joe play Rick in a live action Rick and Morty show/ movie
Yes, I've been saying that.
He sounds and act exactly like Rick lol
I am here for George.
Very interesting
Having worked at the Bell for a while, I can provide some insight. If you're bored, give it a read:
The Gordita Crunch also has a sauce on it which wasn't mentioned, the Spicy Ranch sauce.
5 layer burritos have a soft taco shell inside them.
Chipotle Sauce is objectively the best sauce because I say so.
Many items are cycled through various Taco Bells to help keep the menu feeling fresh (ie. Recent items cycled through in the past through years at US Taco Bell locations include the [not Japan exclusive] Naked Chicken Chalupa and Seasoned Fries). While Japan may offer one or more products now, they may not for long, or the US may add them to their stores temporarily.
Generally you could've requested the Gordita Crunch be made with a Dorito Taco shell even before it became an independent menu item. Those shells are pretty delicate, so it wasn't a huge deal when a few customers per week wanted to change it up a bit.
Ask to swap the Jalapeño Ranch sauce on your quesadillas with Chipotle sauce.
The portioning utensils are standardized, so the differences in weight/size are purely due to whomever prepared your order and the circumstances they were in at that time as a store (busy v not busy, super late v super early, new team members versus the seasoned vets) rather than the location's country. While not up to company standards, it was something that happened with newer team members which gets better as they get more shifts under their belts.
Order me some Chicken Chipotle Melts please.
The kiosks were added to help free up some labor, but they also encourage customization. Honestly I loved that addition, and the (wonderfully run to this day) store I worked at was a testing location for them.
Speaking of the store I worked in, it was a Cantina location. We served beer and alcoholic slushies. Yes... alcohol served at a Taco Bell.
Chipotle Sauce goes well on everything except Cinnabon Delights.
When the fries were available in our store, we had a guy who pretty much every shift I worked around 6pm would order about 9 cups of fries (sometimes more, sometimes less, usually 9) over either DoorDash or Uber. I started putting smiley faces on his bags as a small token of recognition. I'd also deep fry a batch minutes before 6 in preparation since they were so timely about it. It helped us get him a fresh batch without delaying other orders (fries took relatively long in the deep fryer).
You can probably make, or at least simulate, most "exclusive" or discontinued items since locations operate off of similar basic ingredients. I'll miss you, pico.
Try ordering a beer at a Cantina and watch how they fill the cups, you'll thank me later for the wizardry.
I know, that last one wasn't about the Chipotle sauce. There's no special message, I just like pretty much everything with it. This is half me talking about random things Taco Bell related, and half me just saying I need the sauce in my life. Taco Bell, if you're listening, I know it's been over a year, but we left on good terms. Please keep the Chipotle Chicken Melt on your menu.
Anybody else wanna give George a hug and take him into ur family?
Joe’s reaction to trying cinnabon delights was exactly the same as when I first tried it
The breakfast is so good
They had a biscuit taco that was absolutely amazing! I think it was labor intensive or something because it was usually out even when they did have it. I'm missing it so much right now.
I appreciated the Taco John's plug.
There are no Taco Bells in Mexico, Joe
Yeah the Mexican Taco Bell division literally went bankrupt twice trying to market their restaurants in Mexico
Shout out to Potato Oles. Great pick to put on you Signature taco. TJs has many menu items loaded up with 'em
interesting review
In Singapore, GST refers to our 7% service tax on almost everything. That was the only thing in my head as i watched george make his taco. But it looks great:))
I remember visiting Taco Bell when it opened in Japan. Or rather, my partner and I visited our friends who were in the giant queue and asked them if they could locate any vegetarian food items. Apparently "only foreign Taco Bells have beans" so the only veggie option at the time was some nachos.
Taco Bell is almost as old as my Dad.
Was so shocked to see George on this show! His channel is fire!
He did not just say “Taco Johns”😭
The Taco Bell I went to in Tokyo had melon soda that was AMAZING!
Ah yes, Japanese Melon Soda Fanta. That was good. I'd take it over Baja Blast any day.
@@KoushiroIzumi85 nah
Wow you guys found some open taco bells. The ones were I'm at the employee's keep walking out.
we shot this a while ago
“I wanna try a chocodilla… that’s all I can say” 😂😂 12:00
This is so much better than cable TV.
Nachos with toppings on the side, yes please.
George I felt your sadness 🥲
Ayeee another Japan vs USA one
Our Taco Bell desserts here in Canada are Cinnamon Twists, Caramel Apple Empanada, churros, and Cinnabon Delights.
Istg Joe has me crying lmao his signature taco 💀🤣
Homeboy George could've used a broken taco shell to scoop the meat onto an unbroken hard shell taco lol
That WTH was amazing
You guys should redo this. US Taco Bell sizes have shrunk alot this year..I spend almost five bucks on something that takes four bites to eat. As a Bean Burrito Scholar, I can promise they are inching toward half as big as they used to be. Good vid!
In Thailand Taco Bell, we have cinnamon twist as dessert and California bowl which is veggie, grilled chicken, ranch, salsa, rice, guacamole, and sour cream. We also have so many side dips
US has cinnamon twists as well, not sure about the bowl
Does anyone remember the "Chaco Taco" that the USA use to have? It was an ice cream Taco with a waffle shell filled with vanilla ice-cream and chocolate topping with nuts(maybe). It was amazing, if it wasn't freezer burned.
A choco taco is still sold? I see them all the time
@@pissum420 It's funny you said that, now that they're discontinued. Get em while you can :P
We have Naked Chicken chalupas here in Canada. Our Fries Supreme has beef, cheese sauce, sour cream, diced tomato and green onion. They used to serve the exact same thing at my high school cafeteria on Wednesdays (along with $1.50-each tacos); they called them Mexican Fries, but they had salsa instead of diced tomato. My biology teacher once (nicely) berated me for eating them :)
Omg the taco johns shoutout!!
Joes taco needs a cilantro lime crema as a dipping sauce
taco bell is somewhat new to japan, its only been recently opened since the first chain closures in the 80's.
the re introduction was opened in 2015.
i like the DIY taco option, but im surprised that they didn't have a fish taco option as its japan and they eat fish daily in a lot of regions.
also pink lemonade is usually dye....if you dont want dye, a bit of cranberry or watermelon juice will turn it pink as well.
It'd be weird for them to have fish tacos because fish isn't seen as western food, and if you're going to taco bell in Japan you want western food. It's a huge americanophile trap, and outside a taco bell is one of the very few places I've experienced random Japanese strangers starting a conversation with me. Multiple times too. They're pretty cool if you chat with them in Japanese but their English isn't good enough for a conversation
I loved the cool ranch ones so much! I used to always get cheesy gordita crunch with the cool ranch and extra spicy ranch!😍🤤 It was literally my go to!
The breakfast crunchwraps are elite tier breakfast! Wendys breakfast baconator is fantastic as well.