Burger King Crispy Taco: Menu Prices, Calories & Nutrition Calculator
Explore Burger King's Crispy Taco. Calculate macros across 1, 2, or 3 tacos, customize with no cheese or extra taco sauce, and compare against Jack in the Box and Taco Bell. This item is not in the Nutrition Explorer data we use elsewhere on the site, so these numbers could not be checked against it, and availability varies by restaurant.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving per container
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Customize Burger King Crispy Tacos & Combos
Select your taco count, modify cheese and sauce, and add signature sides and dips for interactive calorie and price totals.
2 Crispy Tacos
American Cheese · No Dip
Ordering 2 Crispy Tacos gives you 10g of protein for only 340 calories, making it one of the most cost-effective savory snacks on the menu.
Crispy Taco Lineup & Value Packs
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Classic Crispy Taco
Crunchy white corn tortilla stuffed with seasoned beef, melted American cheese, lettuce, and taco sauce
Crispy Taco Value Packs
Double or triple your crunchy taco fix for maximum late-night and lunch value
Crispy Taco Combo Meal
2 Crispy Tacos paired with piping hot French Fries and an ice-cold fountain drink
Burger King vs. Jack in the Box vs. Taco Bell
Examine the nutritional profile, deep-fry techniques, and cheese formulations across America's 3 most famous fast-food tacos.
The 170-Calorie Fast-Food Standard
Remarkably, all three major fast-food tacos hit virtually identical calories (~170 to 172 Cal) and total fat (9g to 10g)! Whether eating at Burger King, Jack in the Box, or Taco Bell, one taco fits into the exact same caloric budget.
The Frying Method & Cheese Divide
Burger King & Jack in the Box share the legendary deep-fried whole method: the seasoned beef is fried inside the corn tortilla, melting a slice of American cheese on contact. Taco Bell uses a pre-fried hard U-shell stuffed cold with seasoned beef and shredded cheddar.
| Fast Food Taco | Calories | Total Fat | Sodium | Protein | Frying & Assembly Method | Cheese Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Burger King Crispy Taco · Est. $1.49 | 170 Cal | 9g | 360mg | 5g | Deep-fried whole with meat sealed inside | Melted American cheese slice |
Jack in the Box Regular Taco · Est. $1.39 | 172 Cal | 10g | 340mg | 6g | Deep-fried whole with meat sealed inside | Half slice of American cheese |
Taco Bell Crunchy Taco · Est. $1.89 | 170 Cal | 9g | 310mg | 8g | Pre-fried hard corn U-shell stuffed cold | Shredded real cheddar cheese |
Behind the Shell: Ingredients, Deep-Frying & 2026 Availability
Everything you need to know about Burger King's most controversial and beloved cult-classic value item.
Does Burger King Still Have Tacos in 2026?
Yes, in select regional franchise markets and corporate ingredient listings, though no longer on the nationwide primary board.
Originally introduced nationally in 2002 and revived nationwide in July 2019 for $1, Burger King tacos developed an intense cult following across the United States.
Corporate Transparency: Burger King continues to maintain the official recipe, ingredient statements, and nutritional standards for the 'Crispy Taco' and 'Taco Sauce' on Page 9 of its official August 2025 Ingredient Information Guide.
Today, they remain available at select franchise locations (predominantly in West Coast and Southwestern markets where deep-fryer taco equipment is permanently installed) and periodically return for promotional limited-time events.
The Deep-Fried Secret: Why It Resembles Jack in the Box
Unlike Taco Bell's pre-fried U-shells, Burger King fries the entire taco with the seasoned meat filling sealed inside the tortilla.
Burger King utilizes the same iconic culinary technique as Jack in the Box: white corn masa tortillas are filled with seasoned beef paste, crimped shut, and submerged directly into commercial fryer oil.
This flash-frying process creates a unique textural hybrid: the exterior tortilla blisters into a crunchy golden crust while the inner layer absorbs savory meat juices and remains tender and chewy.
Once pulled from the fryer, crew members pry open the hot shell to insert a slice of American cheese (which melts instantly against the scalding meat), cold shredded lettuce, and tangy chili-tomato taco sauce.
What is Burger King Taco Meat Made Of?
A seasoned blend of real ground beef and textured soy flour infused with chili pepper, garlic, and onion spices.
Official ingredient disclosures reveal the filling combines real ground beef and textured soy flour (a standard fast-food technique that preserves moisture and tenderness during high-heat deep frying).
The proprietary taco seasoning features white corn flour, chili pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and autolyzed yeast extract for rich savory umami.
Dietary note: The meat filling contains Soy, and the cheese contains Milk. While the corn tortilla itself is wheat-free, the tacos are fried in shared vegetable oil with Chicken Fries, Onion Rings, and fish patties.
Burger King Crispy Taco FAQs
Answers addressing regional availability in 2026, calories with and without cheese, seasoned beef ingredients, pricing, and comparison with Jack in the Box.
Yes, but availability is regional rather than universal. While no longer featured on Burger King's national digital app menu in every state, Burger King officially maintains active ingredient and allergen specifications for the Crispy Taco on Page 9 of its official corporate August 2025 Ingredient Guide. They are regularly served in select Western US franchise markets and periodically return for limited-time promotions.
Burger King prices: what we can and cannot tell you
Burger King does not publish one national price list. Prices appear only after you choose a restaurant on bk.com or in the BK app, and they can differ from one restaurant to the next. We have no verified source for current prices. Any dollar figure on this page is a rough estimate that we have not checked against a price list, so please do not treat it as a current price or rely on it to compare restaurants. The calorie, nutrient and allergen figures are separate: they come from the Nutrition Explorer that Burger King itself publishes.
To see what an item costs, choose your restaurant on bk.com or in the BK app. The breakfast page shows price ranges that named third-party pages report, labelled as estimates with their sources.
Independent Nutrition & Allergen Reference Notice
Items, recipes, sizes and availability can vary by restaurant, and Burger King can change them at any time. Burger King Menu is an independent nutritional directory and calculator tool and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Burger King Company LLC or Restaurant Brands International. Values are shown as Burger King publishes them. This is not medical, dietary or allergy advice.