Okay, we’ll preface this by saying, we don’t mean this shock to be taken in any specific way. Vegan food can be delicious, I know firsthand. It’s just that often at theme parks and the like, the vegan options aren’t ALWAYS the best. But not at Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 2025. Nope, the best food you can eat at Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 2025 is the Fritos VEGAN Walking Taco. Yep. It’s better than the gigantic cupcakes, the spam and tots, the cookies, corn, and all the rest. And, yes, it’s even better than its shredded beef brother, the non-vegan Walking Taco, also known as the Tostitos Birria Beef Walking Taco. So, trust us, if you head to Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando this year, you’ll regret not trying the Fritos Vegan Walking Taco.
When I first picked up the Fritos Vegan Walking Taco, I actually thought I was consuming the meat version. Again, I’m not mentioning this to say that having meat in a food makes it inherently better—but just to suggest the intense awesomeness of Halloween Horror Nights’ Fritos Vegan Walking Taco as an institution. I literally was not aware that it was not the full beef version of the food. This Horror Nights food item was equally, and actually, BETTER flavored, nuanced in taste, and satisfying than anything else I had put in my mouth at Halloween Horror Nights. Again, it feels rare that so much care is taken with a vegan food option.
But what is it in the Fritos Vegan Walking Taco that makes it Halloween Horror Nights’ best food item of 2025? Well, its official description shares that it contains a “Vegan chorizo crumble, with Fritos, Salsa Verde, and Cilantro.” And yes, this was a flavor explosion of AWESOME. My official notes about tasting the Vegan Walking Taco are “10/10. Sweet. Savory. Spicy. Really lovely texture and flavor.” YUM. Of course, I also specifically praised the pineapple. Because if you know me, you know I like my pineapple in savory dishes. (YES, pizza. But also fried rice, stir fry, Chipotle, literally anything.) So it was a delight to find juicy, spicy pineapple bringing that perfect hit of citrus and sweetness to the Fritos Vegan Walking Taco.
Now, I myself don’t actually eat real chorizo, but I’m told the vegan chorizo crumble tasted exactly like real chorizo. And let’s be honest, it was probably better for you. You can’t forget those nutrients at the theme park. At Halloween Horror Nights, you are going to be walking A LOT. The Halloween Horror Nights’ Fritos Vegan Walking Taco also feels truly hefty in the bag. If you’re starving and ready for a treat, it will fill you up and be simple for you to carry as you continue your travels around the park. You can get a full meal’s worth of food without having to stop and sit down. It might not be as spookily themed as some other foods at Horror Nights, but it’s WORTH it.
Okay, don’t say we never gave you anything. The Fritos Vegan Walking Taco is the BEST food you can eat at Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights 2025. Make sure not to miss it at the event. Tickets for the event are now on sale. Go, if only to eat this taco.