Tinned Fish reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 175 Reddit reviews across 24 subreddits and 31 posts to rank the best Tinned Fish brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/CannedSardines, r/seriouseats, r/Tinnedfish, r/nashville, r/jacksonville. Top-rated brands include Fishwife (4.5/5), Coles (4.6/5), Trader Joe's (4.4/5).
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Reviews175
Subreddits24
Posts31
Brands32
Products71
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#1
Fishwife
4.5
(22)
"The anchovies are miles ahead of any other ones I've ever tried"
"Look for the Fishwife brand at Whole Foods."
"The fish wife chili crisp tinned salmon haunts me. Expensive af, worth every cent."
"Fishwife is the best I've had. I think because they use preserved lemon rather than lemon oil extract."
"My top favorite sardine of all time so far is fishwife with preserved lemon"
"FishWife smoked trout is some amazing stuff. Pricey, but amazing."
"New earth market has a good selection. Lots from fish wife brand which is A+"
"Fishwife is great quality at a good price"
"Omg they came out with a new smoked salmon chilli flake one that is bomb but I also recommend the sardines (lemon or the spicy chilli are amazing), the anchovies, honestly they are all good!"
"Fishwife is the bestttttttt it’s at Whole Foods/sprouts"
#2
Coles
4.6
(18)
"I love the smoked salmon because to me it isn't at all dry, or salty. It's just perfect."
"The smoked trout with some cream cheese is a meal fit for a king"
"1. Trout
2. Trout
3. Trout
The mussels are pretty good as well."
"The lightly smoked salmon is great too. And now they have some calamari that is excellent"
"The smoked mussels are my fave!!"
"I was pleasantly surprised by their tinned (giant) calamari. But nothing I've tried of theirs has been bad."
"The smoked trout is great and a great price."
"2nding the smoked salmon! I grabbed a few not to long ago and already ran out. It's not a super fatty one so it's on the dryer side but also isn't as salty as Patagonia's."
"I second the smoked mussels"
"Get the calamari. It’s sooo damn good"
#3
Trader Joe's
4.4
(17)
"If you haven't tried Trader Joe's smoked trout, definitely pick up a can."
"Trader Joe's smoked trout tins are Dee-lish-us."
"I really love TJ's smoked Mussels, but they don't have a huge selection so I say go ahead and get one of everything. I've never been disappointed by any of their tinned fish."
"Smoked trout is my favorite from them."
"Trader Joes Smoked Trout fillets are AWESOME by itself or on crackers."
"TJs smoked trout filets are outstanding - a major household staple for us."
"Trader Joe's has a limited selection but the quality and pricing is great!"
"The smoked trout from Trader Joe's is delicious."
"Not a huge selection but the smoked oysters, smoked trout and calamari at Trader Joe’s are pantry staples for me"
"Trader Joe's is decent. Sardines, mackerel, trout, anchovies some smoked and some not."
#4
King Oscar
4.5
(15)
"King Oscar Lemon Mackerel. Addictive!"
"But I’ll cast another vote for KO. Absolutely the best you can buy at that price point, IMO."
"KO is my go-to when I want lemon flavor too. Both the salmon and mackerel specifically."
"I loooooove the KO salmon in lemon and the sardines in lemon."
"King Oscar Brisling Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Lemon"
"King Oscar Brisling Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Lemon"
"King Oscar is very high quality imo. Try their mackerel"
"Sale underway at Raley's right now....King Oscar Spanish style mackerel 2 for $6...had one for the first time--+ quite good, imo"
"King Oscar makes good fish in pretty much every style for under $4/can."
"If all you have access to is supermarket tinned fish, get King Oscar in olive oil."
#5
Tinned Fish
4.4
(10)
"Agnes in Pasadena has a great selection of tinned fish on their menu as well as in their market."
"I was just at epicurus today and they have a huge selection of tinned fish."
"Kippered is awesome! If you are a conservas fan… this is where to go."
"The restaurant Saltie Girl has an incredible tin fish menu (over 200!)."
"Milk Farm has a great selection and surprisingly so does Whole Foods and Erewhon."
"Check out Mazzarros Italian Market in St Petersburg! They have an awesome selection."
"I love TJ for their tinned fish, but I want to try new, interesting ones."
"World Market. Or Natural Grocers."
"Sprouts has a pretty good selection too."
"Trader Joe’s. Super selection."
#6
Patagonia Provisions
4.6
(9)
"Patagonia Provisions Lemon Olive Anchovies"
"LOVE the patagonia tins"
"They’re extremely high quality fish and ingredients. I’d highly recommend them."
"The Patagonia smoked mussels are excellent"
"Leevers Locavore has a small but growing selection! The Patagonia Provisions ones are amazing"
"Oliver’s. They have fishwife and Patagonia provisions as well as a plethora of other options."
"I’ve personally have a couple of those Patagonia Provisions ones and I quite liked them."
"I've had the smoked mussels, lemon olive anchovies, and lemon caper mackerel from patagonia and they are all pretty good"
"Patagonia Provisions lemon caper mackerel is my suggestion."
#7
Patagonia
4.3
(8)
"We also love the ones from the Patagonia store in the gulch."
"The Patagonia lemon anchovies are bomb"
"And agree with those recs on the Patagonia lemon as well - the lemon mackerel and the mussels are always stocked on my shelf."
"Whole Foods also sells Patagonia brand and they are excellent."
"Patagonia has a nice tinned white anchovy as well"
"Patagonia lemon anchovies are another option."
"Also Patagonia and fishwife on sale"
"Everything I tried from patagonia has been a super let down :/ mackerel dry af and mussels super grainy."
#8
Fresh Market
4.0
(7)
"Fresh Market. Enson has a whole bunch too if you're looking to try some unique stuff."
"Fresh market has a pretty good selection from what I remember"
"The fresh market!"
"Fresh market also has a decent selection."
"Fresh Market on Federal had a wide variety last time I checked, there's a spicy tomato based one I crave occasionally."
"My favorite though is the canned mackerel at Fresh Market"
"Try Fresh Market, they have Fishwife and other good brands."
#9
Polar
4.2
(6)
"Right now at Costco there is 3-pj of Polar jarred smoked brislings. They are a-maze-zing."
"My kids and I love Polar kipper snacks from Walmart."
"Polar kipper snacks are great too if you like smokey flavor."
"I Love polar sardines. Cheepish, Smokey, nice presentation"
"Polar smoked herring is my stinky little fish drug of choice."
"Polar and Riga are affordable."
#10
Nuri
4.6
(5)
"Nuri spiced tomato sauce sardines on toast with butter. YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"Nuri “spiced” from Portugal, and Riga Sprats. Both absolutely amazing."
"The right answer is Nuri. Without question the absolute best I've tried out of like 15+brands."
"Portugal Imports in Fountain Valley has every Nuri product"
"World Markets have a decent selection as well and a great place to pick up a can of Nuri's or something"
#11
Matiz
4.2
(5)
"Matiz has a fantastic lemony tin."
"My second favorite is the matiz with lemon essence."
"World market has a pretty good selection of matiz, nuri, and other nice stuff"
"Both World Market locations in Torrance and in Hawthorne have Matiz, Ortiz, Fishwife, and a couple of other brands."
"I like Matiz sardines."
#12
World Market
4.0
(5)
"World market has the go to nuri and some other not just sardines selection"
"World Market cost plus carries a great selection of tinned fish from all over western Europe."
"World Market also has lots of options including Fishwife"
"I second World Market and A-Z."
"World market has a unique selection last time I went"
#13
Wild Planet
4.0
(5)
"Costco. Yes it is in larger quantities, but mine has an 8 pack of Wild Planet sardines for $9.99 right now and a few other options that I have not jumped on yet."
"Costco. Sardines go on sale every few months. They don't have super premium sardines, but very good value for quality yummies. Usually they'll carry a skin&bones variety (right now it's Wild Planet)"
"They also carry Wild Planet sardines for a bit more."
"Since you are going to Costco, check out Wild Planet. $9.99/6 pack $1.67 per tin and $6.99/6 pack on sale $1.17 per tin."
"The smoked sardines from Wild planet are delicious"
#14
Season
4.0
(4)
"Costco routinely has an 8 pack of Season sardines on sale for like $8."
"Season is best for the price"
"Trader Joe's sardines in the purple cans and Season Mackerel in olive oil from Walmart. Both of these are great for the price!"
"Season in olive oil as a starter. Flavor is very mild from my personal experience."
#15
Marczyk Deli
5.0
(3)
"100% Marczyks! I used to live accross from the 17th and Wash location and just miss every little thing about it."
"Seconding Marczyk’s. They have a huge and fancy selection."
"Marczyk Deli is great for this. Two locations, one on 17th, the other further east on Colfax. They rule, great wine shops attached too."
#16
Jose Gourmet
4.0
(3)
"Jose Gourmet and what I think is ABC+ in the tins next to the bone broth are both great brands as well"
"Jose Gourmet has a bunch of good stuff depending on your preference."
"Littletons has a few really great tins from good brands like Jose Gourmet."
#17
Brunswick
4.0
(3)
"The Brunswick lemon & pepper herring. $1.75 CAD at dollarama and the value and taste are on point."
"Brunswick for kippered herring"
"Brunswick is my favorite of the non-fancy brands."
#18
Whole Foods
3.7
(3)
"Whole Foods. This is exactly the sort of thing they're good at."
"Whole Foods has a good tinned fish selection"
"Whole Foods usually has an OK selection."
#19
Spread
5.0
(2)
"So many good tinned fish along with other things like fresh bread, chili oil, cheeses, and wines."
"Spread in Germantown has a selection of very high quality tinned fish including things like razor clams and octopus"
#20
Ortiz
5.0
(2)
"Ortiz all the way. Worth every penny. Heaven in a can."
"Ortiz is fantastic!"
#21
Conservas de Cambados
4.5
(2)
"The stuff that has been blowing my mind includes Conservas de Cambados (especially the small sardines)"
"That being said, Conservas de Cambados is a good brand."
#22
Rainbow Tomatoes Garden
4.5
(2)
"Rainbow Tomatoes Garden has a remarkable selection of tinned fish. Can't imagine a better place."
"I've ordered from https://rainbowtomatoesgarden.com a few times and just paid shipping, they have an amazing selection."
#23
Flower
4.5
(2)
"Flower Moroccan Spiced - my #1 favorite sardine"
"My cheap favorites are Flower Moroccan Spiced Sardines. They are $1.99 a tin, and I think they rival $5-$7 tins they just don't look as pretty."
#24
TinCanFish.com
4.5
(2)
"Tincanfish.com has a tremendous variety and is a great and tasty way to find what you like."
"TinCanFish.com for all your affordable Iberian canned fish needs. From BELA to Porthos and everything in between like Briosa, Mar, Minerva."
#25
Falafel Bar
4.0
(2)
"Falafel x Bar has a fun variety of tinned fish"
"Falafel bar in avondale has a lot of this stuff"
#26
Grater Goods
4.0
(2)
"Grater Goods sells tinned fish now. They are a cheese store."
"Grater Goods in Murray Hill has a solid selection."
#27
Freshé
4.0
(2)
"The salmon ones are pretty good."
"Freshé makes great tinned fish meals, with salmon or tuna tinned with veggies."
#28
La Belle Iloise
4.0
(2)
"Https://www.labelleiloise.fr/en/sardines-05"
"Bel Iloise … from Brittany, France"
#29
Woodland Wine Merchant
3.5
(2)
"Woodland wine merchant has some good options for tinned fish"
"Woodland wine merchant has a decent selection"
#30
Pickle Factory
3.5
(2)
"Pretty big selection for a small place and the food there is also amazing."
"Pickle Factory has a couple shelves."
#31
Walmart
3.0
(2)
"Surprisingly Walmart can have a decent little section as well"
"Honestly - WALMART!!"
#32
Costco
4.0
(1)
"Costco has great prices on tuna and sardines but not great selection"
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