What’s the Best Salsa?

​In this episode of "Ranked with Babish," released on March 6, 2025, Andrew embarks on a flavorful journey to determine the best store-bought salsa. Sampling a wide array of brands and styles, he provides his candid impressions and ranks each one based on taste, texture, and overall quality. This comprehensive taste test aims to guide viewers in selecting the perfect salsa for their next snack session or gathering.

Here’s the ranking:

Frontera Double Roasted Tomato - 8

Herder Traditional Salsa (Fridge) - 7

365 Restaurant Style (Jarred) - 7

Cholula - 7

Siete Cesara Salsa Roja Spicy - 7

Whole Foods 365 Fire Roasted Cantine (Fridge) - 7

Xochitl Medium Chipotle - 6

Muir Glen Organic Mild - 6

La Mexicana Mild (Fridge) - 6

Frontera Original - 6

Jalapa Jar Medium (Fridge) - 6

Trader Joe’s Salsa Authentica - 6

Wegmans Medium - 6

Chi-Chi’s Thick and Chunky - 6

Tostitos Chunky Medium - 6

Green Mountain Gringo Medium - 6

Xochitl Stone Ground Chunky - 6

Fody Sensitive Salsa Medium - 5

Sam’s Fresh Salsa (Fridge) - 5

Pace Chunky Medium - 5

365 Thick and Chunky - 5

Good and Gather Mild Restaurant Style - 5

Pace Restaurant Style - 5

Chi-Chi’s Restaurant Style Mild - 4

Trader Joe’s Chunky - 4

Wegmans Garlic Cilantro Organic - 4

Wegmans Salsa Medium (Fridge) - 4

Amazon Kitchen Chunky (Fridge) - 4

Siete Cesara Salsa Roja Mild - 4

Herdez Salsa Cesara (Can) - 4

Amazon Fire Roasted Tomato and Garlic Hot (Fridge) - 4

Herdez Roasted Salsa Roja - 3

Margaritaville Salsa (Fridge) - 2