I don’t think there are enough words in the English language to accurately express the love I harbor for Taco Bell.

I have this theory about the fast food chain that confuses most people, which makes sense, considering it’s based solely on circular reasoning. See, I believe Taco Bell was created not to provide fast Mexican style food (because let’s be honest, all Mexican food can be made “fast”), but rather, it was created with the intent of being a disappointment. This is when most people get confused. I think it’s safe to say that Taco Bell is not the best Mexican around. In fact, on a scale of one to 10, it’s a two. But it’s because of it's greasy and questionable ingredients that make it so dang good.

I don’t go to Taco Bell because I want good food. I go to Taco Bell when the crimson wave is extra strong. When it’s 12 in the morning and I have literally nothing better to do. When I lose all sense of self-respect. When I want to go in hard on a number three meal consisting of three Taco Supremes with an extra bean burrito on the side. You can bet your ass I end up regretting that decision within ten minutes of consumption, but damn if in the moment it wasn’t orgasmic.

I love Taco Bell because of its flaws, not in spite of them. When I got back from a two-week vacation abroad, the first and only thought on my mind was: “Someone put Taco Bell me in right now!” Which is where the picture at the top of this page came from. Yes, that girl on the left, who looks like she’s been through hell and back, is me. And deep behind her haggard eyes (and stylish glasses), you can see the light returning to her life. On the right is my sister, who, as you can clearly infer from the smile on her face, is equally as pleased as I was in that moment. The love for Taco Bell runs deep within the family, and I can’t wait to pass that trait onto my children.

There was really no point to this article other than to speak poetically about Taco Bell, and I think I achieved that goal. But more importantly, I hope this raving review of an average-quality fast food chain will provide for me a lifetime supply of Taco Supremes.