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Waiting for Taco Bell? Try these eight UAE spots for tacos, burritos and more
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Waiting for Taco Bell? Try these eight UAE spots for tacos, burritos and more

From Khaleej Times · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Americana Restaurants signed an exclusive development agreement to bring Taco Bell back to the UAE after the chain left in 2012.
  • The return date has not been announced, while the UAE’s Mexican food scene now offers a range of alternatives.
  • The guide highlights eight outlets across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, including Maiz Tacos, El Primo Taqueria, Taqado, Tortilla and Burro Blanco.

Taco Bell is making its UAE comeback 14 years after leaving the country, but residents still do not know when they will be able to order a Crunchwrap again.

Americana Restaurants announced on August 30 that it had signed an exclusive development agreement with Taco Bell UK and Europe Ltd. The plan brings the American fast-food chain back to the UAE and could eventually extend its presence across other Gulf Cooperation Council markets.

Until the opening date becomes clear, the country offers plenty of alternatives. The Mexican food scene has expanded since Taco Bell departed in 2012, with options ranging from quick burrito bowls and loaded quesadillas to birria and handmade tacos.

Dubai-based Maiz Tacos began as a food truck and now operates casual dining locations in JLT and Dubai Hills. El Primo Taqueria draws on Mexico City street-stall traditions and offers fillings such as pastor chicken with pineapple, Black Angus brisket, rib-eye, beef cheeks and Wagyu soujouk.

Taqado Mexican Kitchen focuses on customizable burritos, bowls and tacos, with several Dubai branches including DIFC and Barsha Heights. Tortilla, a UK-born chain, serves build-your-own burritos, tacos and bowls in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Burro Blanco, which has locations in Dubai’s Business Bay and Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City and Saadiyat, offers burritos, bowls, tacos, quesadillas and several birria dishes. The list also includes La Patrona, which describes its food as “100% Mexican, 0% Tex Mex.”

100% Mexican, 0% Tex Mex

— La PatronaThe restaurant’s description of its food.
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Originally published by Khaleej Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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