The vegan options at Taco Bell are probably our #1 go-to on road trips. What exit we’re going to stop and get gas at is usually dictated by if it has a Taco Bell.
Let’s get into the details on what can be ordered vegan at Taco Bell and how to order. Be prepared to ask for modifications. We make it easy for you!
Vegan Options at Taco Bell
The 101 On Ordering Vegan at Taco Bell.
- Order exactly how we have said to do it below. We have included all ingredients listed with exactly which to eliminate. -OR-
- If you know the item is already vegetarian, you can ask for it to be made “Fresco Style.” This takes out any dairy and mayo base sauces then replaces it with pico de gallo.
- You can customize any order.
- Ordering online is available at most locations & makes it super easy to ensure you are ordering & subbing ingredients correctly.
Optional Customizations
I chose to preface the guide with your optional customizations so you can go into the list of vegan options thinking about how you can make it yours if you prefer.
Add-Ons
Be aware, removing items does not reduce the price but adding add-ons costs extra… except for ordering Fresco Style–this is a way to add pico de gallo for no extra cost.
- Refried Beans
- Black Beans
- Potatoes
- Seasoned Rice
- Guacamole
- Tomatoes
- Pico De Gallo
- Onions
- Lettuce
- Jalapeno Peppers
- Red Sauce
- Mexican Pizza Sauce
- Fiesta Strips
- Seasoned Fries (limited time)
–> Ordering Fresco Style tells Taco Bell that you do not want any dairy or mayo based sauces on your item and to replace them with pico de gallo. The pico is essentially a free additional ingredient on your item. We have been told that some locations do not offer Fresco Style so we share the modifications of each menu item with how to order it if that is the case.
Cravings Value Menu
We suggest adding additional toppings or a sauce otherwise these will be dry.
- Spicy Potato Soft Taco. Order with NO cheese or chipotle sauce … comes with potatoes, lettuce and tomato.
- Cheesy Bean & Rice Burrito. Order with NO nacho cheese sauce or creamy jalapeno sauce … comes with refried beans and seasoned rice.
Classic Combos
Each combo comes with a fountain drink.
- Crunchy or Soft Taco. First, choose either the Crunchy or Soft Taco. SWAP the beef with either refried beans or black beans and ORDER with NO cheese. You will have a 3 Crunchy or Soft Tacos with beans, lettuce and tomato.
- Mexican Pizza Combo. SWAP Mexican Pizza for the Veggie Mexican Pizza. Order with NO cheese. SWAP the beef on the Taco Supremes with either refried beans or black beans. Order with NO sour cream or cheese.
The Veggie Mexican Pizza will come with beans, Mexican pizza sauce and tomatoes. The Taco Supreme will come with the beans of your choice, tomatoes and lettuce. - Crunchwrap Supreme Combo. SWAP the Crunchwrap Supreme with the Black Bean Crunchwrap Supreme. SWAP the beef on the Taco Supremes with either refried beans or black beans. Order with NO sour cream or cheese.
The Black Bean Crunchwrap Supreme will come with black beans, lettuce and tomato. The Taco Supreme will come with the beans of your choice, tomatoes and lettuce.
Tacos
We suggest adding additional toppings or a sauce otherwise these will be dry.
- Crunchy or Soft Taco. SWAP the beef with either refried beans or black beans and Order with NO cheese … comes with beans and lettuce.
- Spicy Potato Soft Taco. Order with NO chipotle sauce or cheese … comes with potatoes and lettuce.
- Black Bean Chalupa Supreme. Order with NO sour cream or cheese … comes with black beans, lettuce and tomato.
Burritos
You have the option to order your burrito ‘grilled.’
- Bean Burrito. Order with NO cheese or say “Fresco Style.” Ordering “Fresco Style” will remove the cheese and add tomatoes … comes with refried beans, onions and red sauce.
- Cheesy Bean & Rice Burrito. Order with NO nacho cheese sauce or creamy jalapeno sauce. Or just say “Fresco Style. This will remove the dairy and add pico … comes with refried beans and seasoned rice.
- Burrito Supreme. SWAP the beef for black beans or extra refried beans. Order with NO cheese or sour cream. Saying “Fresco Style” will remove all of the dairy and add pico … comes with tomatoes, onions, red sauce, refried beans and lettuce.
- Black Bean Grilled Cheese Burrito. Order with NO cheese, nacho cheese sauce, chipotle sauce and sour cream. Or just say “Fresco Style.” This will remove all of the dairy and add pico … comes with black beans, fiesta strips and seasoned rice.
Crunchwrap
- Black Bean Crunchwrap Supreme. Order with NO sour cream or nacho cheese sauce. Or just say “Fresco Style … comes with black beans, tomatoes and lettuce. You may want to get creative with this one or ask for a couple extra sauce packets. Otherwise, it tastes a bit bland.
Nachos
- Nachos BellGrande. SWAP beef for black beans. Order with NO sour cream or nacho cheese sauce … comes with nachos, refried beans and tomatoes.
- Loaded Beef Nachos. SWAP seasoned beef for black beans. Order with NO nacho cheese sauce or sour cream … comes with nachos, refried beans, guacamole and red sauce.
- Chips and Guacamole
Pizza
- Veggie Mexican Pizza. Order with NO cheese … comes with refried beans, Mexican pizza sauce, and tomatoes on Mexican pizza shells. Could be fun to add some “add-ons” to customize your pizza.
Bowl
- Veggie Bowl. Order with NO cheese, avocado ranch and sour cream. Or, just say “fresco style.” This will remove all of the dairy … comes with black beans, purple cabbage, seasoned rice, guacamole, lettuce and pico de gallo.
Sides & Sweets
- Nacho Fries. Order with NO cheese or SWAP for guacamole (will cost extra)
- Black Beans … a bowl of black beans. Vegan as-is.
- Seasoned Rice … a bowl of seasoned rice. Vegan as-is.
- Black Beans & Rice … a bowl of black beans and seasoned rice. Vegan as-is.
- Chips and Guacamole
- Pintos N Cheese. Order with NO cheese … this is a bowl of pinto beans & red sauce.
- Potatoes. They have a side called Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes. Let them know you just want a side of potatoes with nothing else.
- Hash Brown (breakfast)
- Cinnamon Twists. Vegan as-is.
Sauces
- Avocado Salsa Verde
- Diablo Sauce Packet
- Mild Sauce Packet
- Hot Sauce Packet
- Fire Sauce Packet
- Red Sauce
- Breakfast Salsa
*DISCLAIMER: Please note that in some restaurants Taco Bell uses the same frying oil to prepare menu items that may or may not contain animal ingredients. All vegan ingredients are prepared by Taco Bell employees in common with foods containing animal ingredients, which may not be acceptable to certain types of vegan diets. As with any restaurant that is not 100% vegan or does not offer a designated cooking space for their vegan options, cross-contamination can occur and fryers/grills may be shared with animal products. You can choose what your level of comfort is with these potential issues.
Note: VeggL is a US-based website. All info contained on our site (and app) is regarding US based locations.
Taco Bell Vegan FAQ
What are the ingredients in Taco Bell’s Avocado Verde Salsa?
According to Taco Bell’s ingredient list
, the ingredients in their Avocado Verde Salsa are:
Soybean oil, water, tomatillo, avocado pulp, green chili pepper. Contains 2% or less of: jalapeno peppers, dehydrated onion, salt, cilantro, onion, sugar, citric acid, natural color added, lime juice concentrate, garlic powder, sorbic acid, xanthan gum, mustard, sodium benzoate (P), sea salt, natural flavor, acetic acid, ascorbic acid, calcium chloride, sodium alginate, extractives of turmeric (C), garlic, calcium disodium EDTA (PF). [certified vegan]
Is Taco Bell’s Chili Lime Sauce vegan?
No. Taco Bell’s Chili Lime Sauce contains dairy and egg.
Is Taco Bell’s Frank’s RedHot Diablo Sauce vegan?
No. The Frank’s RedHot Diablo Sauce contains egg and dairy according to Taco Bell’s ingredient list.
Is Taco Bell’s Doritos Locos Tacos Vegan?
Taco Bell’s Doritos Tacos shell is not vegan-friendly as it contains dairy. We share more details here.
Does Taco Bell Have A Vegan Crunchwrap?
On June 8, 2023, Taco Bell began a Vegan Crunchwrap trial in 3 locations across the United States; one in NYC, Orlando and Los Angeles. The trial lasted for 1 week or until supplies were gone.
We took a trip to Orlando to try it and wrote our review/thoughts here. Spoiler alert: It was SO good and needs to be on menus like yesterday!
Locations included: Los Angeles (6741 Hollywood Blvd, Ca 90028, New York City (976 6th Ave, New York, NY 10018), and Orlando (11893 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32826)
Does Taco Bell Offer Vegan Cheese?
Currently? No, Taco Bell does not offer a vegan cheese. They have tested it a couple of times with their Nacho Fries and on their Vegan Crunchwrap but it has never made it to their regular menu.
You can see our our Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce Review. This was from a test that ran October 12th-19th, 2023.
Is Taco Bell’s Flour Tortilla Dairy Free and Vegan?
Yes. Taco Bell’s flour tortilla is certified vegan according to their nutritional information. The ingredients are:
Bleached enriched wheat flour, malted barley flour, water, shortening (interesterified soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, hydrogenated cottonseed oil), contains 2% or less of salt, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, yeast [yeast, sorbitan monostearate, ascorbic acid]), sugar, dough conditioners (mono- and diglycerides, fumaric acid, sorbic acid, enzymes, wheat starch, calcium carbonate, sodium metabisulfite, cellulose, corn starch, dicalcium phosphate, with tocopherols, ascorbic acid and citric acid [added as antioxidants]), calcium propionate (P), molasses. Contains: Wheat. [certified vegan]
Is Taco Bell’s Guacamole Vegan?
Yes! According to Taco Bell’s Guacamole ingredient list, it is certified vegan. The ingredients are:
Avocado pulp (avocado, lime juice, salt), onions, tomatoes, sauce (soybean oil, water, salt, distilled vinegar, cane sugar, garlic powder, disodium inosinate and guanylate, dehydrated onion, spice, citric acid, mustard, modified corn starch, sorbic acid, phosphoric acid, propylene glycol alginate, xanthan gum, natural flavor, calcium disodium EDTA (P). [certified vegan]
Are Nacho Fries Vegan?
The short answer is yes, the Nacho Fries at Taco Bell are vegan. Just make sure to order them WITHOUT the Nacho Cheese dipping sauce. Long Answer: Are Taco Bell’s Nacho Fries Vegan?
What are the Red Strips at Taco Bell made of?
The Red Strips are also called Fiesta Strips at Taco Bell. They are crunchy tortilla strips with a red coloring and are certified vegan. The ingredients are:
corn masa flour, vegetable oil, beet juice, annatto extract and carrot juice
What are the ingredients in Taco Bell’s refried beans?
According to Taco Bell’s ingredient page, the Seasoned Refried Beans contain:
Pinto beans, soybean oil, seasoning (salt, sugar, spice, beet powder (VC), natural flavors, sunflower oil, maltodextrin, corn flour, trehalose, modified cornstarch). [certified vegan]
From Taco Bell’s Ingredient List Updated 2.14.2025. Taco Bell has added a new disclaimer advising that some restaurants may share fryers with animal menu items. Ask your location questions. You choose your level of comfort.
Our Picks
Ryan’s Pick: Bean Burritos “Fresco Style”. To be very specific, 3 Bean Burritos “Fresco Style” with Fire Sauce. As mentioned above, this is probably my favorite road trip quick stop meal.
Pro Tip – Don’t try to open up the burrito to add the sauce, just squeeze out a bit onto the end of each bite. And bonus add-ins that make it even better is the seasoned rice and potatoes.
Jen’s Pick: Fiesta Veggie Burrito and/or a Black Bean Chalupa, veganized with Cinnamon Twists and Mild Sauce are my most recent favorites!
More Info:
- If you’d like to check out Taco Bell’s full menu, head over to their Official Menu Page
. - Information pulled from Taco Bell’s Ingredient Page.
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