quesadilla
noun
que·sa·dil·la
ˌkā-sə-ˈdē-ə 
also -ˈt͟hē-
or -ˈt͟hēl-yə
: a tortilla filled with cheese and often a savory mixture (as of meat and vegetables), folded, and usually fried
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Taco Centrol serves a menu of 13 tacos, as well as burritos, quesadillas, bowls, nachos and fries.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2025
There’s a basic cheeseburger with fries on the kids’ menu for $12, along with a queso dog or a cheese quesadilla.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025
Patrons can also have a warm meal delivered from the kitchen to their seat, from decked out nachos and cheese quesadillas to burgers and pizzas.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
The Main Street location also offers breakfast quesadillas and waffle sliders.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 20 Nov. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2025
There’s a basic cheeseburger with fries on the kids’ menu for $12, along with a queso dog or a cheese quesadilla.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025
Patrons can also have a warm meal delivered from the kitchen to their seat, from decked out nachos and cheese quesadillas to burgers and pizzas.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
The Main Street location also offers breakfast quesadillas and waffle sliders.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Quesadilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quesadilla. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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