Store Bought Salsa reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 181 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 26 posts to rank the best Store Bought Salsa brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/SalsaSnobs, r/Albuquerque, r/mexicanfood, r/FoodSanDiego, r/StLouis. Top-rated brands include Mateo's (4.7/5), Sadie's (4.7/5), Valentina (4.1/5).
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Reviews181
Subreddits13
Posts26
Brands77
Products48
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#1
Mateo's
4.7
(19)
"I will stick to Mateo’s (0g sugar and great tasting)"
"Mateo’s is very good salsa, and you can find it at Costco all over the country"
"This is my favorite, but Mateo's is really good."
"Mateo's hands down the best."
"Third mateo’s rec in 10 minutes lol looks like that’s what I’m getting tonight!"
"Then you want Mateo’s."
"Mateo’s salsas have a great flavor regardless of the heat—I usually get medium—but will sometimes opt for hot (and others for mild). Mateo’s is also available at Walmart."
"I love any version of Mateo’s. It’s at Walmart and Costco and tastes so so good"
"I love the Mateo's. So great on eggs."
"I love Mateo's too, even though it's not local."
#2
Sadie's
4.7
(14)
"Sadies hot is very good"
"I stick with Sadie's, for sure."
"We also prefer Sadies. And if you’re a Costco shopper you can get a 4 pound jar for cheap."
"I'll chime in and back up the people saying Gilly Loco and Sadies. Both local and both delicious!"
"Sadie’s is the best…!!!! I buy it wherever I find it in California where I live"
"Sadie’s has multiple good salsas. My personal favorite is the Roasted Green Chile Salsa."
"Sadie’s hot makes my hair uncomfortable. So delish"
"Sadie’s imo"
"Sadie's Roasted Green Chili Salsa. It is hot."
"I like Sadie’s. You can dip chips right in the jar!"
#3
Valentina
4.1
(13)
"Valentina. That's my all time number one for versatility, flavor, and price."
"Valentina!"
"Valentina Black Label"
"Valentina has always had that unique flavor than stands out imo even with like tapatio and yucateca"
"Valentina all the way"
"Valentina black but the label"
"Valentina is work tested and approved"
"Valentina"
"Valentina black label, and Tapatio or Salsa Verde Herdez brand"
"Black label Valentina goes great on most anything."
#4
Mrs Renfro's
4.8
(11)
"Is my favorite."
"For sure."
"Super taste with good bite."
"Mrs Renfro's Habanero Salsa."
"Mrs Renfros Green"
"Mrs Renfros Habanero!!!"
"Mrs Renfros Habanero, and Mrs Renfros Green Jalapeño."
"I've always loved Mrs.Renfro's."
"The mango habanero is awesome."
"Sold at Kings and Natural Grocers maybe elsewhere."
#5
Herdez
4.1
(11)
"Probably the best jarred salsa I've ever freaking eaten."
"Herdez salsa verde"
"Herdez is always solid"
"Otherwise, Herdez for the cooked, canned stuff."
"I found some refrigerated Herdez that’s the best grocery-store refrigerated salsa I’ve had."
"Herdez. I go to a place called burrito express every Monday and buy 2 pints of their red hot sauce."
"Herdez salsa taquera if you can find it."
"I buy herdez salsa as a base and then add extra cilantro, white onion, jalapeno, spices and tomatoes to it using a blender."
"For things like chilaquiles."
"Herdez is alright and I believe one of the cheaper ones."
#6
Mrs. Renfro's
4.3
(6)
"Renfros is the best canned/jarred stuff I've bought."
"Every single different salsa is a banger."
"Is a great store bought salsa."
"Mrs. Renfro's Habanero."
"Renfros Habenero."
"Mrs Renfros is 42g of sugar in a 16oz jar. I wish they made it less sweet."
#7
Julio's
4.3
(4)
"Absolutely Julio's."
"Julio's."
"Julios ain't bad if u in wtx."
"I'm a fan of Julio's."
#8
La Salsa Chilena
4.0
(4)
"La Salsa Chilena is the best. They tend to be garlic bombs, which I love - but YMMV"
"My vote is for Salsa Chilena. They have it at vons too. Be careful though, the spice can be a little inconsistent on mild and medium. Hot has been consistent though."
"La Salsa Chilena"
"La Salsa Chilena is good but I think it can be a bit watery"
#9
Tapatio
4.0
(4)
"Tapatio for sure"
"Tapatio"
"Tapatio all the way"
"Tapatio will always be in my pantry."
#10
Gilly Loco
5.0
(3)
"I'll chime in and back up the people saying Gilly Loco and Sadies. Both local and both delicious!"
"Gilly Loco is quite good, excellent flavor and made local."
"Gilly Loco!"
#11
Cholula
3.8
(4)
"Cholula"
"Cholula has become my go-to. It’s got some heat with some fruity back flavor."
"It is surprisingly addictive. The chipotle flavor specifically."
"I’m always torn between Cholula, Valentina, and Tapatio"
#12
Good & Gather
4.7
(3)
"Target makes a refrigerated salsa that is pretty amazing."
"The Serrano pepper salsa and salsa verde are both solid."
"The good and gather brand ones in the cooler are actually pretty good."
#13
Pedro's
4.3
(3)
"Pedro's! Their medium variety is a perfect heat and flavor."
"Another vote for Pedro's. Sadie's is also great."
"Pedro’s"
#14
La Mexicana
4.3
(3)
"The chipotle one and the cantina one are incredible."
"I’m usually a fan of La Mexicana or La Cocina, both in the refrigerated sections."
"I love the La Mexicana Salsa from Smiths."
#15
Yucateco
4.0
(3)
"Yucateco."
"Yucateca all day"
"Yucateco for authentic taste! Valentina for entry level but be warned it’s very vinegary"
#16
El Pinto
4.0
(3)
"El Pinto is really good as far as jarred salsa."
"I have 3 varieties of El Pinto in the fridge right now"
"EL PINTO SALSA"
#17
Jaime's
5.0
(2)
"Excellent salsa."
"It is the original Jaime's restaurant recipe."
#18
Kylito's
5.0
(2)
"Kylitos is awesome."
"Kylitos and HEB’s “that salsabout Texas” are my two favorite jarred salsas."
#19
Jesusitas
5.0
(2)
"Try Jesusitas!! Its got flavor and the heat."
"Jesusitas"
#20
Chimayo
5.0
(2)
"Chimayo Tradition is a regular at my house"
"Chimayo Tradition has quickly become my favorite."
#21
El Gallo
5.0
(2)
"Try El gallo and try the habanero and the jalapeño. Taste just like Mexican restaurant quality salsa."
"The green El Gallo salsa is the best store bought I’ve found for barbacoa."
#22
Lucky Habanero
4.5
(2)
"I LOVE their salsas. They have great heat level that’s consistent. I stay stocked up. I must have salsa morita in my chili."
"I’ve been buying it at Sprouts. But they are also at Whole Foods."
#23
Pace
4.0
(2)
"I like pace on my crunchy tacos"
"Anyone says Pace and the range wars are back on"
#24
Cervantes
4.0
(2)
"Also try Cervantes and Chimayo Salsas."
"Cervantes"
#25
Frontera
4.0
(2)
"Xochitl chips and Frontera salsa. Schnucks or Dierberg’s."
"Just get some Frontera salsa from Target and call it a day."
#26
Specially Selected
4.0
(2)
"It's a great alternative."
"The wife and I honestly can't choose which is better."
#27
505
3.5
(2)
"505 is my general favorite."
"505 for local. Not very hot though"
#28
El Nopalito
3.0
(2)
"El Nopalito"
"Their chips are the best but I find their salsa kind of lacking."
#29
El Morelia
5.0
(1)
"Seconding El Morelia. Their salsa is so good, OP you will not be wanting for spice that's for sure."
#30
Tio Pelon
5.0
(1)
"Tio Pelon by a long shot."
#31
Salsa Vega
5.0
(1)
"Salsa Vega!!! The salsas are family recipes and made with all clean ingredients, no preservatives! And SO yummy!!! Definitely give it a try!!!"
#32
Casa Martinez
5.0
(1)
"Casa Martinez is absolutely the best shelf stable jar of salsa I have ever had."
#33
Jaffa Salads
5.0
(1)
"Jaffa Salads makes incredible salsas! You can get them at da Jewels."
#34
Arriba
5.0
(1)
"It's hands down the best."
#35
Reser's
5.0
(1)
"Perfect flavor, texture, everything. 'Nuff said."
#36
Salsa Hecho
5.0
(1)
"If you’re from Southern Oregon you’ve likely downed it by the gallon."
#37
Green Mountain Gringo
5.0
(1)
"Green Mountain Gringo Hot is my go to everyday."
#38
Somos
5.0
(1)
"Best I’ve had by far is the relatively new Somos brand. It’s really impressive, tastes like homemade with real ingredients."
#39
Local Mexican Market
5.0
(1)
"Local Mexican market (always zero sugar in traditional salsa)"
#40
Joe T. Garcia
5.0
(1)
"Are the best around."
#41
That Salsita
5.0
(1)
"Try their 'That Salsita', you won't be disappointed."
#42
Desert Pepper
5.0
(1)
"Best store bought salsa I've found."
#43
Bobby Salazar's
4.0
(1)
"Bobby Salazar's Hot Green salsa from California is a house favorite of ours."
#44
Safeway
4.0
(1)
"Safeway makes their own in house thats pretty good"
#45
El Pato
4.0
(1)
"If you can find it, El Pato jalapeño. It's probably the cheapest hot sauce I've found, but it's got the perfect amount of flavor and spice."
#46
Aldi
4.0
(1)
"If you got an Aldis near by, their jarred salsas are surprisingly good."
#47
My Nana's
4.0
(1)
"I like My Nana’s Just Like Homemade, refrigerated, medium and hot, near the deli of my local Fry’s supermarket."
#48
Old El Paso
4.0
(1)
"Old el paso salsa is boom"
#49
Pancho Villa
4.0
(1)
"Pancho Villa has good salsa!"
#50
San Luis
4.0
(1)
"San Luis on snacks and Cholula on meals"
#51
Oscar's
4.0
(1)
"Oscar’s is good"
#52
Valentina, Cholula, and Yucateco
4.0
(1)
"Valentina, cholula, and yucateca everything else is a no dawg... maybe tapatio too"
#53
Melinda's
4.0
(1)
"Melindas"
#54
Pico Pica
4.0
(1)
"Pico pica is the best by far."
#55
Hot Mama
4.0
(1)
"Hot mama salsa verde."
#56
Mateo’s
4.0
(1)
"Try some Mateo’s Habanero."
#57
HEB
4.0
(1)
"HEBs 'that red sauce' is pretty awesome too."
#58
Garcia's
4.0
(1)
"I like Garcia's a lot, you can get it at most grocery stores."
#59
Alma's Salsa
4.0
(1)
"Alma’s Salsa! Now that I think of it you might not be able to find it in a store."
#60
Mister G's
4.0
(1)
"Mister G’s Salsa in Miramar!"
#61
Salsa Saint
4.0
(1)
"There’s a place in Old Town called Salsa Saint right behind the church. They have a huge collection of local salsas!"
#62
Andeles
4.0
(1)
"Andeles from las cruces has great salsa."
#63
Vons
4.0
(1)
"This salsa is surprisingly really good for Vons! I make homemade salsa all the time and this is my go to if I’m not making something at home"
#64
Merlinda's
4.0
(1)
"Merlinda's is pretty good."
#65
Roberto's
4.0
(1)
"Roberto’s of Santa Cruz"
#66
Merz
4.0
(1)
"Merz salsa is very good and like what you are describing! I find it at Schnucks."
#67
La Cocina
4.0
(1)
"I’m usually a fan of La Mexicana or La Cocina, both in the refrigerated sections."
#68
La Tiendita
4.0
(1)
"La Tiendita also in Clairemont."
#69
Red Bird Market
4.0
(1)
"Red bird market in National city has “salsa chingona” and “salsa TikTok” that are worth a try"
#70
Mark's
4.0
(1)
"Found at HEB."
#71
Red Cactus
4.0
(1)
"It's now my go-to store-bought salsa."
#72
Willy's
4.0
(1)
"Publix sells a brand named Willy's, which is very good."
#73
Casa Gallardo
4.0
(1)
"Yes, a big fan of Casa Gallardo's. Try Margarita's Amigo found at Schnucks and maybe Target."
#74
Green Mountain Salsas
4.0
(1)
"Green Mountain Salsas are very good."
#75
Poncho Villas
4.0
(1)
"Poncho Villas makes some good salsa and their taco shop hot sauce is really good"
#76
Casa Sanchez
3.0
(1)
"Casa Sanchez hot is not too bad"
#77
La Victoria
3.0
(1)
"LA Victoria"
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