Sporked Staff
The best dips can turn a party around. Maybe the mix is meh. Maybe the conversation is bland. But if the dips slap? All of that other stuff can be ignored. Lucky for you and your party guests, the Sporked team has taste tested all manner of dips, from cheesy dips to spicy dips, thick dips to thin dips. Stock up on a few of these and your next party is sure to be a hit—or, at least, people will be happy with the snack spread. So grab the best chips for dipping and let’s talk about the best store bought dips we’ve tasted in our many, many taste tests.
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- Casa Sanchez Hot Salsa Roja
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Most of the best salsa at the grocery store comes in a jar, but we’re absolutely hooked on this tub of salsa roja you’ll find in the refrigerated section. Unlike most deli-section salsa, this is not glorified pico de gallo. It’s zesty, umami, well blended, and so much like the good salsa at your favorite Mexican spot.
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- Marketside Queso Blanco
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There’s a beloved Tex-Mex place here in L.A. that’s pretty much famous for its queso, and this Walmart queso is a dead ringer. It’s smooth, mild, and absolutely bursting with rich, cheesy flavor. Buy it as a dip for chips and we bet you’ll find a bunch of other uses for it, too—smothered burrito, anyone?
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- Good Foods Chunky Guacamole
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Previously, our favorite guacamole at the grocery store was the spicy version of this Good Foods guac, but they went and discontinued it. Sigh. Lucky, though, their mild chunky guac is almost just as good. We do have to admit that it isn’t super chunky, but the fresh, simple flavor of ripe avocado makes up for the false advertising.
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- Fritos Hot Bean Dip
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Don’t worry. This isn’t actually all that spicy. It really just has extra flavor. It’s smooth and creamy and comes in a very pleasing little can that is perfect for eating entirely by yourself. “I never thought I would crave bean dip, but I crave this Fritos bean dip,” Justine wrote in her ranking of the best bean dip.
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- Marketside Spinach & Artichoke Dip
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This was the creamiest, most decadent spinach-artichoke dip we tasted in our taste test because it’s made with cream cheese. And the whole chunks of artichokes offer a tangy flavor that pairs perfectly with that creaminess. But it doesn’t stop there. Three cheeses (mozzarella, parmesan, and asiago) take it over the top to make it a seriously delicious dip.
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- La Terra Fina Caramelized Onion with Roasted Garlic Dip & Spread
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An onion dip with actual pieces of caramelized onion in it? Oh hell yeah. “This is one of the best things I’ve ever eaten,” says fellow taste-tester and dip savant Jordan Myrick. It has everything going for it: a bold onion flavor, an incredibly rich and creamy base, and even a hint of roasted garlic to deepen (and slightly sweeten) the flavor. As addictive as Frito-Lay’s French onion dip from a can is, this stuff is a step above it. If you want something a little fancier but still super crowd pleasing, this is one of the best dips to pick up.
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- Holy Hummus Traditional Classic Hummus
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This hummus is a revelation. It’s incredibly smooth without being gummy (our editor-in-chief Justine Sterling likened it to freshly poured concrete, if concrete, you know, tasted good). The flavor leans heavily on nutty, high-quality tahini in a way that sets it apart from every other store bought hummus we’ve tried. No hate to Sabra, but everyone should experience the real deal with this stuff. It’s game-changing.
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- Fresh ‘n Nova Baba Ganoush
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Hot take! Hot mother-effing take! This baba ganoush tastes better than some that we’ve had at restaurants. We hope you were ready to hear that. We know it’s a lot to take in. The other brands of store bought babaganoush did not come anywhere close to this little masterpiece; they really didn’t nail the creaminess and often added too much citric acid. (It’s kinda like how grocery store guac never matches the real deal.) But this is so smoky, tangy, and luxurious. The eggplant tastes beautifully fresh and tender. It’s one of the best dips we’ve ever tried, and it’s gone completely under the radar. Everyone please buy it! Go!
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- Marketside Buffalo Style Chicken Dip
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Another triumph from Walmart’s Marketside brand! “Marketside Buffalo Chicken Dip is the most buffalo chicken-y buffalo chicken dip on the market,” Jordan wrote in their ranking of the best Buffalo chicken dips. “It’s super tangy, a little spicy, and really creamy.” And the chunks of celery and chicken add great texture. There’s no doubt that you are eating Buffalo chicken dip.
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- Tostitos Cheesy Enchilada Dip
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We were absolutely floored by this dip. It’s cheesy. It’s spicy. It has whole black beans in it for texture. It’s really got it all. “I can’t believe I’d never had this before. I’ll tell you what, though: I will be having this regularly from here on out. It is definitely the best Tostitos dip on the market,” Sporked’s Jordan wrote in the Tostitos dips ranking. It’s also nachos in a jar. Just add tortilla chips.
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- Chipotle Bitchin’ Sauce
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This dip packs some serious heat. It took the number one spot in our best spicy dips ranking, the number two spot in our best Costco dips ranking, and the number eight spot in our Bitchin’ Sauce flavors ranking. We are fans. As Jordan wrote in their review, “This is one of the few dips on the market that is honestly spicy.” And they know heat.
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- La Terra Fina Artichoke & Jalapeño Dip & Spread
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You see a lot of artichoke and spinach dips out there but this dip proves there should be more artichoke and jalapeño dips in the world. “This is so rich and super tangy,” Jordan wrote in their ranking of the best Costco dips. “The artichokes are briny and the pickled jalapeños are bright.” While you’re buying dip at Costco, be sure to pick up a massive bag of their excellent tortilla chips.
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- Park Street Deli Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dessert Dip
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Okay, this is a weird one, folks. We’re not even totally sure what dessert dip is for, but we can’t resist this stuff. It’s not just cookie dough in a tub. It’s a creamy, smooth, cream cheese-based dip that’s absolutely loaded with chocolate chips. We ate it on graham crackers, but it would be good on fruit, too.
Read the full ranking of the best Aldi dips
- Taste of the South Fried Pickle and Ranch Dip
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This out-of-the-box veggie dip is so good. How good? “You’ll find yourself buying raw carrots by the pound, just so you have an excuse to eat more of it—that’s how good,“ Justine wrote in her ranking of the best veggie dips. It’s extremely creamy so it won’t slide off a vegetable. And the flavor is perfectly pickley and zippy.
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- Inland Market Cajun Krab Dip
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Two of our lovely Sporked writers grew up on Inland Market’s Cajun Krab Dip from Publix, so go ahead. Call us biased. We’ll own it, loud and proud. There’s just something about this crab dip that makes it easy to grab a sleeve of club crackers and down the whole tub in one sitting. It’s not as heavily seasoned with Cajun spices as other brands, but that’s okay. It still carries a neat kick of heat at the end. The beauty of this dip is how fresh the imitation crab tastes—we’d expect nothing less from a brand you can pretty much only find at Publix.
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- Lipton Recipe Secrets Onion Soup & Dip Mix
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If you’re looking to make your own dip (but not really put in a ton of effort), then stock up on this classic mix. Stirred into sour cream, this mix creates a dip that’s rich with oniony flavor, thanks to both dehydrated onions and onion powder. It has umami for days (hi, MSG!) and that’s what you want from an onion dip.
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- Plucky Pickle Dip
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We bought this as a joke. We saw a pickle wearing sunglasses on the tub and thought, sure, why not. We never thought we’d find ourselves here, actually recommending it to the general public as one of the best store bought dips to buy. The lush cream cheese mixed with crunchy dills is so texturally delightful. The strong fresh pickle flavor has a briny twang that tastes good with a simple potato chip—but honestly, someone needs to put this in tuna salad.
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- Trader Joe’s Vegan Nacho Dip
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Even though this vegan dip isn’t labeled as “queso” it still took the top spot in our best vegan queso ranking. It’s tangy, it’s creamy, it’s zesty, and it’s good hot or cold. While, of course, it’s great as a dip on its own, it would also be good heated up and mixed with Ro-Tel. And it’s vegan! Who knew a vegan nacho dip could be one of our best dips of all time.
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- Boar’s Head Dark Chocolate Dessert Hummus
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Not only is Boar’s Head the best chocolate hummus out there, it’s the only chocolate hummus Sporked recommends you buy. “The texture is creamy, the chocolate flavor is rich, and it looks more like icing than hummus, which helps with the cognitive dissonance created by sweet hummus,” Jordan wrote in their review. If you insist on eating chocolate hummus, it should be this chocolate hummus.
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Best Salsa
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10/10
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Best Queso
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10/10
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Best Guacamole
Rating:
9/10
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Best Bean Dip
Rating:
10/10
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Best Spinach Artichoke Dip
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10/10
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Best French Onion Dip
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10/10
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Best Hummus
Rating:
9/10
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Best Baba Ganoush
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10/10
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Best Buffalo Chicken Dip
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10/10
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Best Tostitos Dip
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10/10
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Best Spicy Dip
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10/10
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Best Costco Dip
Rating:
10/10
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Best Aldi Dip
Rating:
10/10
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Best Veggie Dip
Rating:
10/10
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Best Cajun Crab Dip
Rating:
10/10
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Best Dip Mix
Rating:
10/10
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Best Pickle Dip
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8.5/10
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Best Vegan Queso
Rating:
9/10
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Best Chocolate Hummus
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6.5/10
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Justine Sterling
Joe Rumrill
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