Review - Chipz Happen

Brand:  Chipz Happen

Flavor:  Parmesan Garlic Tortilla Chips

Where to get it: here @ ChipzHappen.com

“Dude, these are GOOD.”

“What are they?” (my person asked)

“They are tortilla chips, but they’re like…FLAVORED.”

“Oh.”

“There needs to be like, a lot more of these. In different flavors.”

“There are, they’re called Doritos.”

                No. No. Nonono! These are SO MUCH BETTER than Doritos, on so many levels. As you can plainly see, these are so good that my grammar took a pretty solid hit for a minute there. The first thing that lets you know that this isn’t a radioactive orange Dorito-type situation is the declaration on the bag that they use no artificial ingredients. The rest is all in the product – the chips are thicker, they taste like actual corn that hasn’t been processed from here to Mumbai, and the coating is the color of food – delicious parmesan cheese, salt, and what I assume can only be magic dust. Naturally occurring magic dust, of course.

These chips are hands-down one of the best products I have ever had the privilege of reviewing. I am not overstating this. The small (1.5 oz.) bag has 220 calories and 12g of fat, so I would advise that you limit yourself to the small bags if you’re watching your calories, because I know I wouldn’t stop after 1.5 oz. if I had the larger bag in front of me.

                There are an absolute TON of “nut bars” on the market equaling the calories and exceeding the fat of these chips, and I’d pick these EVERY TIME. Don’t worry nut bars, you still have a place in my life. After all, you don’t squish in my purse, and these little darlings most definitely would. I would never mistreat them thus.

D E L I C I O U S.

fin.

               

Tastes like:  Salty, corny, magical magic

Taste rating:  10/10

Qualities:  Non-GMO, vegetarian, gluten-free, No artificial ingredients, Made in the USA

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Review - RW Garcia Tortilla Chips

Brand:  RW Garcia

Flavor:  MixtBag Tortilla Chips

Where to get it: here @ VitaCost.com

                                I’m always excited to try new tortilla chips. These are pretty, but that’s pretty much the only allure they held for me. Not nearly salty or crunchy enough, they just lacked that “snap” that I find essential in a chip, especially one made to carry heavy loads of pico de gallo from the table to my face.

                 

               

Tastes like:  Bland tortilla chips

Taste rating:  5/10

Qualities:  Non-GMO, Kosher, Made in the USA, Gluten free, vegetarian, vegan

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Review - Real McCoy's Rice Chips

Brand:  Real McCoy’s All-natural Rice Chips

Flavor:  Sweet n’ Spicy

Where to get it: here @ Amazon.com

                I was happy that the bags of these chips were single-serving size, because I could probably eat a much larger quantity of them if someone let me off my leash. The chips are a little thicker and seedier than your typical tortilla chips, and the seasoning on them is SO GOOD. Not too sweet, not too spicy, it’s just so perfect. I ate them plain – delicious. I ate them with salsa – delicious. I ate them with Greek yogurt – delicious. I feel like I could have gone outside and scooped up some dirt with them, and they still would have been delicious. Good thing I had a lot of condiment choices in the house.               

                 

               

Tastes like:  Seedy tortilla chips coated in deliciousness

Taste rating:  10/10

Qualities:  Gluten-free, Non GMO, Vegetarian, Vegan, All natural

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Review: Way Better Snacks Sweet Chili Corn Tortilla Chips

Brand:  Simply Sprouted Way Better Snacks

Flavor:  Sweet Chili Corn Tortilla Chips

Where to get it: here @ Abe's Market

                For once a company who has adopted a somewhat boastful name can back it up. These chips are WAY BETTER than traditional mass-market tortilla chips, which I find to taste like corn dipped in oil. These chips have substance, they have flavor, and they’re sturdy enough that you won’t end up with broken off, soggy corners milling around in your salsa tub. The sweet chili is true to flavor, just enough spice to make your lips tingle a bit, but not enough that I would consider these chips truly spicy, and my spice-threshold is not very high, so you’re safe. Plus they’re full of all kinds of good, natural ingredients. If you’re going to eat a chip, you might as well pick one that cares about quality ingredients…and they’re delicious, so that definitely helps. 

               

Tastes like:  A real-food tortilla chip with amazing flavor

Taste rating:  10/10

Qualities:  Gluten-free, Non-GMO, Kosher, no artificial ingredients, Organic, Vegetarian, Vegan

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