Spices reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 174 Reddit reviews across 18 subreddits and 24 posts to rank the best Spices brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Cooking, r/homestead, r/triangle, r/veganrecipes, r/HoustonFood. Top-rated brands include Penzey's (4.8/5), Penzeys (3.9/5), Tony Chachere's (5.0/5).
Stats
Reviews174
Subreddits18
Posts24
Brands94
Products17
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#1
Penzey's
4.8
(10)
"Penzey's is my go-to for fresh spices and their mail order is quick."
"They deliver. Their spices are always fresh and flavorful."
"Penzy’s."
"They always include samples so you can try small amounts of new spices/blends."
"Penzey’s Chicago seasoning is GREAT on boiled eggs"
"Has some really good blends that we use on chicken and pork."
"Do you have a Penzey's location near you? They will do in-store gift basket assembly with small jars of various spice blends."
"My personal favorites: Fox Point - soooo good on creamy scrambled eggs."
"A good option is to buy penzeys spice gift cards when they're on sale"
"I still say Penzey’s."
#2
Penzeys
3.9
(11)
"Second Penzey's. They're all I buy anymore."
"Penzeys is one of my 2 gotos."
"Penzeys!"
"Like everyone else - penzy’s! Get their newsletter for special deals too."
"Penzey’s"
"Penzeys"
"Penzeys is the place"
"Have you tried Penzeys?"
"Penzey's."
"Their products are ok though."
#3
Tony Chachere's
5.0
(8)
"Tony’s is the standard. Can’t go wrong there."
"(1)Any spice labeled as Tony Chacere. (2)Try Slap your mama if you can’t get it where you live."
"Tony Sachery's creole seasoning"
"Tony Chachere’s Bold."
"Tajin, tony Chachere's, old bay, lemon pepper, Korean chili flake."
"TONY CHACHERAS"
"Tony chachere's seasoning takes boiled eggs to a whole new level."
"Is great for a little spice, but it's also great as an all purpose seasoning."
#4
Old Bay
5.0
(6)
"Tajin, tony Chachere's, old bay, lemon pepper, Korean chili flake."
"Old Bay"
"Old bay"
"Old Bay"
"Old Bay."
"Old bay seasoning if going for crab, lobster, new england/maryland fish boils etc."
#5
Tajín
5.0
(6)
"Tajin, tony Chachere's, old bay, lemon pepper, Korean chili flake."
"Tajin!"
"Tajín"
"Tajin"
"Tajin and a dash of Valentina hot sauce is quite tasty."
"Tajin. Love that stuff"
#6
Smoked Paprika
4.8
(6)
"Smoked paprika...trust me"
"Smoked Paprika just as everyone else said."
"Smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper"
"Smoked paprika for sure."
"Smoked paprika & seasoned salt"
"Smoked paprika."
#7
Mountain Rose Herbs
5.0
(4)
"Is a great source for medicinal herbs and spices."
"If you want organic and don't mind spending a bit more for it....mountainroseherbs.com"
"Mountain Rose Herbs or I grow my own."
"I love mountain rose herbs (check out their website). Wonderful blogs for educational purposes and recipes."
#8
Trader Joe's
5.0
(4)
"I use ghost pepper salt and Everything but the Elote from Trader Joe's."
"Trader Joe's Everything but the bagel seasoning. 🤤"
"TJ's green goddess seasoning. So good."
"I've been enjoying Trader Joe's Green Goddess Seasoning"
#9
Namaste Bazaar
5.0
(3)
"+1 Namaste Bazaar the best one."
"+1 for Namaste Bazaar! No question"
"Namaste bazaar - staff in there are super lovely!"
#10
Cumin
5.0
(3)
"Cumin!"
"Cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, cracked pepper, cayenne or other chili, mushroom powder, liquid smoke and gravy master."
"Cumin! Is is pure magic and gives a good meaty flavor."
#11
Slap Ya Mama
5.0
(3)
"Slap ya mamas or Tony’s."
"I’m a fan of the slap your mama and also Paul prudhomme magic blacked redfish seasoning."
"I use something called slap ya mama. It’s a spicy seasoning blend."
#12
Chai Cupboard
4.7
(3)
"+1 to Chai Cupboard."
"Chai Cupboard downtown! Local owned business!"
"Do try chai cupboard as others have mentioned I have never been then but seems like a popular place to get your spices."
#13
Sam's Club
4.7
(3)
"Sams and Costco have large containers of spices and deliver."
"Sam’s club, or get a dehydrator and make your own."
"You can order larger containers of certain spices and the prices are cheap."
#14
Furikake
4.3
(3)
"Furikake if going for a sushi/asian flavor."
"Try and find some furkikake (at an Asian or Japanese market)."
"Furikake!"
#15
Al Amin Mill Rd
5.0
(2)
"Al Amin Mill Rd no question."
"Yup Al Amin - fantastic range"
#16
Kalustyan's
5.0
(2)
"Kalustyans is worth the trip. There is an entire section of peppercorns."
"Kalustyan's is the only answer."
#17
Savory Spice
5.0
(2)
"Savory Spice in Lafayette Village."
"We’ve ventured up to savory spice shop in Lafayette village for some spice needs."
#18
Spicewalla
5.0
(2)
"I really like Spicewalla."
"Look for Spicewalla spices."
#19
Oak City Spice Blends
5.0
(2)
"Check out Oak City Spice Blends."
"I also bought blends from this local company at a pop up market. Everything I got was delicious."
#20
Tabasco
5.0
(2)
"Tabasco"
"Any flavor of Tabasco is my go-to. Especially like the verde."
#21
Zaatar
5.0
(2)
"Zataar and/or sumac, mushroom powder, and MSG"
"Zaatar seasoning - or add coriander and sumac to that list..."
#22
Soy Sauce
5.0
(2)
"Korean "mayak" (drug) eggs. Marinade peeled eggs covered in 1 part soy sauce."
"I recommend adding umami flavour - soy sauce or (a LITTLE) Marmite work wonders."
#23
Frontier Co-op
5.0
(2)
"This is the cooperative brand that coop grocery stores buy from."
"My go-to"
#24
Montreal Steak Seasoning
5.0
(2)
"Montreal steak seasoning"
"Montreal steak seasoning for burgers"
#25
Sumac
4.5
(2)
"Sumac!!! I use Za’Atar on most of my roasted veggies."
"It's amazingly awesome."
#26
Aleppo Pepper
4.5
(2)
"Aleppo pepper (like a milder cayenne)"
"Probably use the aleppo pepper the most."
#27
Curry Powder
4.5
(2)
"I’m fond of curry powder with egg salad and deviled eggs."
"Curry powder."
#28
Garam Masala
4.5
(2)
"I like Garam Masala, crackly smoked peppercorns, spiced vinegars, chile crunch, Chinese fermented black bean sauce, or hollandaise."
"Garam Masala. Jars of Thai red, yellow and green curry sauce."
#29
Old Bay Seasoning
4.5
(2)
"I typically see Old Bay seasoning recommend, especially for making chickpea salad sandwiches taste like tuna."
"Kelp powder. Old Bay Seasoning."
#30
The Spice Way
4.5
(2)
"Great spices, and free shipping within the US with no minimum required."
"I have been happy with their product so far."
#31
Cayenne
4.5
(2)
"Cayenne."
"Cayenne butter pasta."
#32
Anar Food & Grocery
4.0
(2)
"Another option is Anar Food & Grocery on Quadra near McKenzie."
"I second this. Lots of middle eastern products here."
#33
Urban Spice
4.0
(2)
"Urban Spice at the Farmer’s Market"
"Urban spice at the NC State farmers market has a decent selection of stuff."
#34
Azure Standard
4.0
(2)
"Azure Standard."
"You should check to see if they have a drop near you!"
#35
East End
3.5
(2)
"East end and TRS are the main ones. Been using their stuff for decades."
"Some shops do sell fresh spices, but a lot of the time they’ll have pre packaged stuff like East End."
#36
Everything But the Bagel
5.0
(1)
"I love Everything But the Bagel."
#37
Sriracha
5.0
(1)
"Sriracha."
#38
Trader Joe's Elote Seasoning
5.0
(1)
"Trader Joe's elote seasoning."
#39
Korean Chili Flakes
5.0
(1)
"Korean Chili Flakes (they're less spicy than crushed red pepper and have a great sweet / spicy flavor)."
#40
Sriracha Mayo
5.0
(1)
"Siracha mayo!"
#41
El Yucateco Green Chili Sauce
5.0
(1)
"El Yucateco's green chili sauce."
#42
Cajun Two Step Seasoning
5.0
(1)
"Cajun two step seasoning."
#43
McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning
5.0
(1)
"McCormick Montreal steak seasonings."
#44
Scott Cunningham
5.0
(1)
"I recommend getting yourself a copy of a book on herb correspondences."
#45
Anbin Herbs & Spices
5.0
(1)
"Suwayi daw sa Anbin Herbs & Spices if available."
#46
Sno Isle Co-op
5.0
(1)
"Sno isle coop will let you tare your own jars and fill them with their bulk spices."
#47
Grocery Singh
5.0
(1)
"It’s Washington States largest Indian International grocery store. It is a Spice haven."
#48
Indian Markets
5.0
(1)
"The Indian markets in the Triangle have every spice under the Sun"
#49
Indian Supermarket
5.0
(1)
"Find an Indian supermarket and buy as much as you can then store them in the freezer or can them."
#50
Flavoric
5.0
(1)
"If you’re looking for good bulk spices online, I’d suggest checking out Flavoric."
#51
Northwoods Seasoning
5.0
(1)
"I love the pasta and sandwich sprinkles and the Northwoods seasoning."
#52
Ghost Pepper
5.0
(1)
"Ghost Pepper, Cayenne Chiles, and a squeeze of lemon."
#53
The Spice House
5.0
(1)
"Has been my go-to for 25 years."
#54
FV Spice
5.0
(1)
"There is a spice and tea shop in Fuquay, everything I've gotten there has been lovely."
#55
Shichimi Togarashi
5.0
(1)
"Japanese spice called shichimi togarashi."
#56
Bacon Salt
5.0
(1)
"My mom got me bacon salt from a local spice shop."
#57
Fiesta Fajita Seasoning
5.0
(1)
"Fajita seasoning is always good."
#58
Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute
5.0
(1)
"I'm a huge fan of Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute!"
#59
Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning
5.0
(1)
"Slap Ya Mama cajun seasoning is great."
#60
Lemon Pepper Seasoning
5.0
(1)
"I love it. It doesn't have any junk in it."
#61
Habanero Powder
5.0
(1)
"Amazing floral heat."
#62
Foods of India
5.0
(1)
"Foods of India next door has way better quality spices tho."
#63
Karen and Maya
5.0
(1)
"I love the spices from Karen and Maya."
#64
Yuzu Kosho
5.0
(1)
"Yuzu kosho is one of my favorites!"
#65
Cayenne Pepper
5.0
(1)
"Cayenne pepper"
#66
Chiu Chow Chilli Oil
5.0
(1)
"Probably some kind of chilli oil."
#67
Crystal Hot Sauce
5.0
(1)
"It is sublime. Not too hot, hops up anything that tastes 'flat.'"
#68
Old El Paso Taco Seasoning
5.0
(1)
"Old El Paso taco seasoning, or the home-made knock-off:
- 6 TSP Chili Powder
- 5 TSP Paprika
- 4 1/2 TSP Cumin
- 2 1/2 TSP Onion Powder
- 1 TSP Salt.
- 1/2 TSP Garlic Powder.
- 1/8 TSP Cayenne Powder."
#69
Mrs. Dash No Salt Seasoning
5.0
(1)
"I swear by a little mrs dash no salt seasoning on everything."
#70
Tony's Seasoning
5.0
(1)
"I use Tony’s seasoning for impossible ground beef sometimes - it’s salty and garlicky and brightens the “meat.”"
#71
MDH Tandoori Blend
5.0
(1)
"Another one that’s worked is MDH’s Tandoori blend (you probably have to go to an Indian or Asian store to find this spice blend box but MDH is a very common brand)."
#72
Knorr
5.0
(1)
"Knorr Umami. Also called Knorr Aromat some places."
#73
Maldon
5.0
(1)
"Smoked maldon salt"
#74
Crystal
5.0
(1)
"Crystal hot sauce"
#75
Silk Road Market
4.0
(1)
"Silk Road market in Canada"
#76
Teriyaki
4.0
(1)
"A teriyaki marinade."
#77
Cardena's Market
4.0
(1)
"I’m pretty sure Cardena’s Market has loose spices."
#78
Dry Rubs
4.0
(1)
"There’s some really great dry rubs that can be used as general purpose seasoning for chicken."
#79
Everett Co-op
4.0
(1)
"Everett co op, but if you are looking to refill there is a spice place in the Alderwood mall that refills"
#80
US Chef Store
4.0
(1)
"US Chef Store has most of those."
#81
WinCo
4.0
(1)
"WinCo has most of those in bulk"
#82
Spice Bazaar
4.0
(1)
"Spice bazaar"
#83
Indian Grocery Store
4.0
(1)
"Any Indian grocery store"
#84
Tasting Queens Market
4.0
(1)
"Tasting Queens Market in Sanford"
#85
Mennonite Store
4.0
(1)
"We get our bulk spices from a Mennonite store."
#86
Lemon Pepper
4.0
(1)
"Lemon pepper goes a long way on pasta."
#87
Brown Butter Sage
4.0
(1)
"Brown butter sage."
#88
Bay Leaf
4.0
(1)
"I cook pasta in salted water with a (dried) bay leaf."
#89
Black Pepper
4.0
(1)
"Black pepper, seasalt, and an unholy amount of garlic."
#90
Patel Bros
4.0
(1)
"I would go to any Indian market like Patel brothers."
#91
Part and Parcel
4.0
(1)
"Part and Parcel on Chapel Hill Rd in Durham sells bulk spices and I have found them to be fresh."
#92
Kimchi Kick
4.0
(1)
"Paprika, Kimchi Kick (Amazon)"
#93
Lawry's Seasoned Salt
4.0
(1)
"Goes great on vegetables and French fries as well."
#94
Phoenicia
4.0
(1)
"Definitely check out Phoenicia too."
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