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1 | These ratings are 100% subjective and were probably based on my mood, the weather, my shirt color, etc. Not responsible for bad salsa advice 💃 | By Ryan West | www.ryanwwest.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Picture | Brand | Name | Rating | Notes | Location | Price | Type | Date | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Overall | Taste | Appearance | Texture | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 |  | Salsa Queen | Roasted Tomatillo | 8.7 | 9.1 | 8.5 | 8.5 | one of my favorites, just right spiciness | Smiths | $5.99 | Fresh | 5/2019 | ||||||||||||||||
5 |  | Private Selection | Chipotle Pepper Gourmet Salsa | 8.3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | fresh salsa, bigger container but not too expensive, very tasty | Smiths | Fresh | ||||||||||||||||||
6 |  | Pace | Honey Chipotle Salsa | 8.1 | 9 | 7.5 | 7.8 | very yummy flavor, smoky and good chipotle | Walmart | Canned | ||||||||||||||||||
7 |  | Tostitos | Cantina Chipotle Salsa (?) | 8.0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | not sure exactly which one this is | Canned | |||||||||||||||||||
8 |  | Rita's | Humboldt Salsa | 8.0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | fresh very tasty, between medium and hot spicyness | Winco | 3ish | Fresh | 7/2019 | ||||||||||||||||
9 |  | La Mexicana | Hot Salsa | 7.9 | 8.6 | 7.4 | 7.6 | pretty hot but fresh and tasty | Smiths | 3.99? | Fresh | |||||||||||||||||
10 |  | Tostitos | Cantina Roasted Garlic Thick & Chunky Salsa | 7.8 | 8.3 | 8 | 7 | Canned | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 |  | 505 | Southwestern Hatch Valley Medium Green Chili Salsa | 7.7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | quite spicy but tasty, pretty good texture, comes in large bottle | Macy's, more | Canned | ||||||||||||||||||
12 |  | 365 | Roasted Chipotle Salsa | 7.7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | Whole Foods | $2.69 | Canned | 6/2019 | |||||||||||||||||
13 |  | Salsa Queen | Red Chili Salsa | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.5 | Quite spicy, good but not the best salsa queen one | Smiths, Harmons | $5.99 | Fresh | 10/2019 | ||||||||||||||||
14 |  | Mrs Renfro's | Craft Beer Salsa | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 8 | really good, sort of chipotle taste, tiny bit spicy, +texture and look | Macy's | $3.50 | Canned | |||||||||||||||||
15 |  | Mateo's | Gourmet Salsa Medium | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.7 | slightly tangy flavor, better than average, not very spicy | 9/2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
16 |  | Newman's Own | Medium Salsa | 7.0 | 5.8 | 8.7 | 6.6 | Tasted better at first, got bored of flavor later on, not enough of a chipotle flavor but good texture and chunkiness | Canned | |||||||||||||||||||
17 |  | Pace | Fire Roasted Poblano 'N' Corn Salsa | 6.9 | 7 | 7.2 | 6.5 | Poblano pepper taste is unique but gets old after awhile | Winco | Canned | ||||||||||||||||||
18 |  | On the Border | Salsa Medium | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 7 | not impressed | WinCo | 11/2019 | ||||||||||||||||||
19 |  | Maria's Salsa Inc | Salsa Tatemada | 6.6 | 7 | 6 | 6.8 | better than canned, not great look | Fresh | |||||||||||||||||||
20 |  | Full Circle | Organic Medium Salsa | 6.5 | 6 | 7 | 6.6 | Similar to Newman’s own medium salsa but a little worse | Canned | |||||||||||||||||||
21 |  | Green Mountain Gringo | Medium Salsa | 6.5 | 6 | 7.5 | 6 | right amount of spicy but flavor too sweet, no "crunch" | Whole Foods | $5.99 | Canned | 7/2019 | ||||||||||||||||
22 |  | Pace | Chunky Medium Original Salsa | 6.5 | 6.8 | 6 | 6.6 | Good default. People who say they don't love salsa have only ever tried this one. | Costco | cheap and lots | Canned | |||||||||||||||||
23 |  | Mrs Renfro's | Medium Salsa | 6.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | worse than pace default in every way | Winco | Canned | 7/2019 | |||||||||||||||||
24 |  | Treasure Valley | Mild Salsa | 5.0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | Almost tastes a little cheesy, quite mild, not enough flair or great look | Canned | |||||||||||||||||||
25 |  | Mrs Renfro's | Tequila Salsa | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Not very spicy, pretty bland | Canned | |||||||||||||||||||
26 |  | Private Selection | Garlic and Roasted Red Chile Salsa | 4.5 | 2 | 7 | 4.5 | looked good, but bad purple flavor, too deep. did not finish | Smiths | Canned | ||||||||||||||||||
27 |  | Mission | Mild Chunky Salsa | 4.4 | 4 | 5 | 4.3 | like tomato sauce with some cut up onions | WinCo | Canned | 10/2019 | |||||||||||||||||
28 |  | La Victoria | Thick’n Chunky Medium salsa | 3.0 | 2 | 3.9 | 3.1 | Little flavor but what flavor there is is too much like tomato sauce. Did not finish. | $2.49 | Canned | 1/2019 | |||||||||||||||||
29 | N/A | Meiers | Fire Roasted Jalepeno Salsa | 9.0 | 9.4 | 8.7 | 8.8 | Possibly the very best taste, pairs well with Meiers Hand Cut Tortilla Chips | Meiers | $5.99 | Fresh | 11/2019 | ||||||||||||||||
30 |  | Pace | Peach Mango Jalapeno Salsa | 6.1 | 5 | 6.8 | 6.4 | Doesn't taste very good if not fresh (kind of a given with canned fruit though) | WinCo | $2.99 | Canned | 12/2019 | ||||||||||||||||
31 |  | Mrs Renfro | Habanero Salsa | 6.4 | 7.2 | 6 | 6 | Tastes alright but isn't that great | WinCo | $2.99 | Canned | 12/2019 | ||||||||||||||||
32 |  | Signature Select | Smoky Chipotle Salsa | 8.5 | 9 | 8 | 8.5 | One of the best canned salsa's I've tried, not that spicy, Safeway price | Safeway | Canned | 12/2019 | |||||||||||||||||
33 |  | Colorado Black Diamond | Colorado Black Diamond Salsa | 7.0 | 7 | 6.8 | 7.2 | Fun, tall container, slightly tomato-saucy but decent, hot | Safeway | Canned | 12/2019 | |||||||||||||||||
34 |  | Tenayo | Chipotle Salsa | 7.1 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 6.6 | Safeway | Canned | 12/2019 | ||||||||||||||||||
35 |  | Salsa God | Fire Roasted Red Restaurant Style Salsa | 7.5 | 8 | 6.8 | 7.7 | pretty good, a bit spicy | Safeway | Canned | 2/2020 | |||||||||||||||||
36 |  | Garden Fresh Gourmet Organic Jack's Cantina Salsa | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8 | 8 | fresh, tiniest bit watery but still good | Costco | $7.99 | Fresh | 3/2020 | |||||||||||||||||
37 | Signature Select | Fire-Roasted Tomato Salsa | 6.1 | 7.4 | 5 | 6 | pretty good taste but does not look appetizing | Safeway | Canned | 3/2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
38 |  | Good&Gather | Medium Serrano Pepper Salsa | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8 | 7.5 | not my favorite fresh salsa and not spicy, but still quite good | Target | $3.99 | Fresh | 3/2020 | ||||||||||||||||
39 |  | Salsitas Mendoza | Medium Roasted Tomatillo Salsa | 8.2 | 8 | 8.3 | 8.2 | Very good | Harmons | 4/2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
40 |  | Tenayo | Original Salsa | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 8 | Canned | 5/2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
41 |  | Roberto's | Medium Chipotle Salsa | 8.9 | 8.4 | 9 | 9.3 | One of the most appetizing for texture and appearance, dark red with little black pepper flakes. A bit hot but very good chipotle taste | Canned | |||||||||||||||||||
42 |  | Winco | Chunky Medium Salsa | 6.5 | 7.2 | 6 | 6.2 | Kind of like pace original salsa, just okay | WinCo | $1.99 | Canned | 7/2020 | ||||||||||||||||
43 |  | Amish Wedding | Old Fashioned Medium Salsa | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7 | 7.7 | Less of a salsa and more pieces of diced veggies. Interesting but not my favorite taste | Canned | 7/2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
44 |  | Trader Joe's | Garlic Chiptole Salsa | 7.8 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 6.8 | strong chipotle taste, very very good but could be more consistent in composition | Canned | 7/2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
45 |  | Xochitl | Chipotle Salsa | 6.8 | 6.8 | 7 | 6.7 | Canned | 7/2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
46 |  | Rojo's | Restaurant Style Salsa Medium | 8.7 | 9.4 | 8.5 | 8.3 | This is how typical salsa should taste. Just excellent for your "normal" flavor, no chipotle, fruit or other flavor styles | WinCo | $4.00 | Canned | 7/2020 | ||||||||||||||||
47 |  | Trader Joe's | Organic Thick and Chunky Salsa | 8.1 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 8.3 | slight kick, flavor and texture are quite good, right size of chunky | Trader Joe's | Canned | 7/2020 | |||||||||||||||||
48 |  | Trader Joe's | Salsa Autentica | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7 | 7.5 | no frills, tasted good for a default-style salsa | Trader Joe's | Canned | 11/2020 | |||||||||||||||||
49 |  | Pace | Four Chile Pepper Salsa | 7.7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | not my favorite tastes but looks nice | Canned | |||||||||||||||||||
50 |  | Salsa Del Diablo | Special Reserve Med | 8.4 | 7.4 | 8.8 | 9 | almost has mozzarella cheese taste but good, looks appetizing. a bit spicy | Harmons | |||||||||||||||||||
51 | Salsa Del Diablo | Roasted Chipotle Medium | 5.2 | 4.5 | 5 | 6 | Not good like the other one at all, very bland like just spicy tomato sauce. Looked gross too. This brand seems very hit-or-miss, lots of quality variation (like Salsa Queen) so perhaps avoid. | Harmons | ||||||||||||||||||||
52 |  | Trader Joe's | Tomatillo & Roasted Yello Chili Salsa | 8.0 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 8 | very good taste | Trader Joe's | Canned | ||||||||||||||||||
53 |  | El Pinto Hatch Valley Chile | Fire Roasted Green Chile Medium Salsa | 7.3 | 8 | 6.8 | 7 | tastes good, appearance has large green chiles, wasn't particularly appetizing | Canned | |||||||||||||||||||
54 | El Pinto Hatch Valley Chile | Medium Salsa | 6.8 | 6 | 8 | 6.5 | slightly better than default costco Pace salsa. Not worth it. | |||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Private Selection | Raspberry & Chipotle Pepper | 7.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Not great. Obviously raspberry flavored | Smith's | Canned | |||||||||||||||||||
56 | Casa Martinez | Chipotle Fire-Roasted Salsa | 7.3 | 7 | 7.8 | 7.2 | Slightly sour flavor, not my favorite | Canned | ||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Late July Snacks | Medium Organic Salsa | 7.7 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 7.5 | Quite good taste for being canned | Canned | ||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Private Selection | Restaurant Style Salsa Medium | 8.1 | 8.7 | 7.5 | 8 | Very good taste | Smith's | Canned | |||||||||||||||||||
59 | Rico | Salsa Dorado (Loco heat) | 9.0 | 9.5 | 9 | 8.5 | Really great taste and look, but very spicy so you need milk to need to eat it slowly | Harmons | $6.00 | Fresh | 9/2021 | |||||||||||||||||
60 | Rico | Mellow Roasted Salsa | 8.3 | 7.9 | 9 | 8.1 | A green salsa with a good taste but not tomatoey | Harmons | $6.00 | Fresh | ||||||||||||||||||
61 | Salsa God | Smoky Garlic Chipotle Medium | 8.5 | 9 | 7.7 | 8.7 | one of the best taste for canned, but a bit too spicy | Canned | 1/2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
62 | Cacique | Medium Homestyle Salsa | 9.3 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9 | Tastes amazing, fresh, everything good | Smiths | Fresh | |||||||||||||||||||
63 | Nuevo Tex-Mex Salpica | Chipotle Garlic Salsa | 9.0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Great and good medium spicyness | Canned | ||||||||||||||||||||
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