We tried Del Taco's meatless Beyond Taco — and it revealed why vegan substitutes are sweeping fast food

Del Taco debuted the meatless Beyond Taco in April, in partnership with meat-substitute company Beyond Meat.

Business Insider taste-tested the Beyond Taco soon after it hit menus nationwide.

Del Taco's Beyond Taco is a delightful fast-food taco — nothing less, nothing more.

Vegan meat substitutes are sweeping the fast-food industry.

Burger King is rolling out the Impossible Whopper across America. Chains including Tim Hortons and Little Caesars have recently announced deals with Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods. And, Del Taco is celebrating its recent debut of the Beyond Taco as one of its most successful new menu item launches.

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“Since launching 11 days ago, we are very encouraged by increases in both check and traffic, as this new product platform is bringing in many new or lapsed users and appealing to regular Del Taco guests, who are all eager to sample our Beyond Taco offerings,” CEO John Cappasola told investors earlier in May.

Business Insider had the chance to taste-test the Beyond Taco soon after it hit menus at Del Taco locations across the US.

Here is how the vegan taco tastes: