Best Pringles Flavors We Popped and Truly Couldn’t Stop

Pringles already has clever packaging working in their favor. The iconic tube and the slogan “Once you pop you can’t stop” makes for phenomenal marketing. And the shape is unique, as well. Some call it a saddle. Others call it a hyperbolic paraboloid. However technical you want to get, you have to appreciate how the shape curves to your tongue so you can get the maximum amount of flavor dust on your tastebuds. But there are some Pringles flavors that are better than others. 

The best Pringles flavors should have a robust, as-advertised taste. Too often, chips (or potato crisps, in the case of Pringles) don’t encapsulate the flavor emblazoned on the bag. Cheddar Cheese Pringles should taste tangy and rich, Sour Cream & Onion should taste creamy and zippy, and Pizza flavored Pringles should taste tart like tomato sauce and herbaceous like oregano. When it comes to Pringles snack flavors, we expect accuracy.

After tasting through 27 different Pringles flavors, we’re prepared to share the 11 best flavors of Pringles that deserve to luxuriate on your tongue. Here they are.

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Best Meaty

Texas BBQ Brisket

Kroger

These are so strange—and yet, I couldn’t stop eating them. They really taste meaty. In fact, they really taste brisket-y. They taste like burnt ends. They’re tangy, they’re peppery—it’s unlike any Pringles flavor I’ve ever had. Texas BBQ Brisket might not be the best Pringles flavor to always have on hand—these chips are just a little bit too weird for that. But this is one of the best flavors of Pringles if you really want to experience true food science at work. — Justine Sterling

Credit: Liv Averett / Kroger

Rating:

6.5/10

Sporks

Best “Healthy”

Harvest Blends Sweet Potato Sea Salt

Walmart

I know, I know, this Pringles flavor sounds like it would be flavorless and bland. But I promise it is not! These sweet potato Pringles are awesome. They’re a little sweet and crunchier than a standard Pringles crisp. And there’s a hint of sea salt that plays beautifully off the sweet potato sweetness. They really channel that sweet potato fry vibe. Are sweet potato Pringles actually better for you? Probably not. But this is a fun, relatively new Pringles flavor that I really think you should try. — Justine Sterling

Credit: Liv Averett / Walmart

Rating:

7/10

Sporks

Best for Doritos Lovers

Ranch

Amazon

Ralphs

I’m a tough critic when it comes to ranch and ranch-flavored snacks, so these tasty Ranch Pringles were the biggest surprise of the tasting. They are tangy, creamy, and herby in a way that reminds me of good quality ranch dressing. Plus, there’s something about the plain vessel of a Pringle that just holds ranch seasoning very well. I’d put these up against Cool Ranch Doritos in terms of quality ranch flavor. — Danny Palumbo

Credit: Liv Averett / Ralphs

Rating:

7.5/10

Sporks

Best Bite

Salt & Vinegar

Amazon

Walmart

I was surprised that Salt & Vinegar Pringles have as much acidic tang as they do. Now, I much, much prefer salt and vinegar potato chips to the processed potato flake version, but these are still pretty darn good. One of my personal favorite Pringles flavors, these have a bold taste that masks the lack of pure potato flavor. These are mouth smackingly tangy and the blank-slate nature of the chips themselves gives these a kick you probably aren’t used to with other salt and vinegar snacks. — Danny Palumbo

Credit: Liv Averett/Amazon

Rating:

7.5/10

Sporks

Best Wavy

Wavy Fire Roasted Jalapeño

Amazon

Instacart

A lot of the wavy Pringles fell flat for me, but Fire Roasted Jalapeño Pringles are a triumph. They have a mellow heat and a wonderful, subtle flavor that reminds me of salsa made from roasted vegetables. The complexity here is wonderful—the flavor is salty, sweet, spicy, and smoky. Wavy Pringles are a tad bigger than regular Pringles, and I think that extra thickness is nice. This is the best Pringles flavor for dipping (think salsa or ranch dip), or you can happily enjoy them all on their own. — Danny Palumbo

Credit: Liv Averett / Amazon

Rating:

8/10

Sporks

Best Spicy

Habaneras

Walmart

If you’re looking for heat, this is the best Pringles flavor to buy. Each chip packs a palpable heat that really lasts. And they truly taste like habanero peppers—not just generic chili peppers. They have that fruity, vegetal flavor, along with a pop of lime and a healthy hit of salt to balance everything out. Seriously, be wary of the heat. I popped one of these into my mouth too fast and legit burned the back of my throat. Heat-seekers, behold the best flavor of Pringles for you. — Justine Sterling 

Credit: Liv Averett / Walmart

Rating:

8/10

Sporks

Best Plain

Original

Amazon

Walmart

I thought I was going to hate Original Pringles, but there’s something about their aggressively plain and processed flavor that just beat me into submission. Original Pringles are delightfully salty, and the amalgamation of pure potato flakes, cornstarch, and water actually tastes pretty good when it’s salted properly. Editor-in-chief Justine Sterling also went to bat for these hard. It’s kind of inexplicable that these are so good, but the lesson here is this: All you need for something to taste good is the proper amount of salt. — Danny Palumbo

Credit: Liv Averett/Amazon

Rating:

8/10

Sporks

Best on a Sandwich

All Dressed

Walmart

All dressed chips have finally made their way from Canada into the USA and thank god. It’s a truly wonderful flavor—a mix of BBQ, salt and vinegar, ketchup, and sour cream and onion. And it works great on a Pringle. You get a lot of tang and tartness—it almost comes across as pickle relish—as well as a touch of ketchup-y sweetness. All those condiment flavors on one crisp make this the best flavor of Pringles to stack onto a sandwich. You’ll instantly upgrade even the most basic sammie into something extraordinary. — Justine Sterling

Credit: Liv Averett / Walmart

Rating:

8.5/10

Sporks

Best New Flavor

Carnitas Taco

Walmart

Another feat of flavor science, these Pringles taste like a carnitas taco. They’re so, so meaty and a little bit fatty. It’s almost frightening. You even taste a hint of onion and cilantro (though it could use some lime, as advertised on the tube). Forget Willy Wonka—the Oompa Loompas have clearly all gotten jobs at Pringles making Pringles flavors that challenge the mind. And, once you get over your initial shock, these crisps are just plain good to eat. — Justine Sterling  

Credit: Liv Averett / Walmart

Rating:

8.5/10

Sporks

Best Bold Flavor

Pizza

Amazon

Walmart

This can of Pizza Pringles made its way around the Sporked office like a blunt in rotation, so I was really tempted to rank them number one. Pringles flavors are best when they taste like pure junk food, and these Pizza Pringles are absolutely loaded with tomato and oregano flavor that reminds me of low-rent frozen pizza (and I mean that in the most flattering way possible). More things should taste like crappy frozen pizza. This is the best Pringle flavor for those who love dipping pizza in ranch and aren’t above eating the occasional Hot Pocket. — Danny Palumbo

Credit: Liv Averett / Amazon

Rating:

9/10

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Best of the Best

Cheddar & Sour Cream

Amazon

Instacart

These Cheddar & Sour Cream Pringles are just so damn saturated with flavor. They have this super rich, full-fat taste that reminds me of heavy whipping cream. When I eat these, my brain recognizes that they’re horrible for me, but I just don’t care. As Pringles flavors go, Cheddar & Sour Cream is tangy, wonderfully cheesy, and does the best job of jiving with that dehydrated-potato flavor Pringles are known for. They remain the best flavor of Pringles after our most recent Pringles flavor taste test. They simply cannot be beat. — Danny Palumbo

Credit: Liv Averett / Instacart

Rating:

9/10

Sporks

Other products we tried: Sour Cream & Onion, Cheddar Cheese, Scorchin’ BBQ, Scorchin’ Cheddar, Scorchin’ Sour Cream & Onion, Chile Lime, Scorchin’ Wavy Loaded Nachos, BBQ, Parmesan Roasted Garlic, Reduced Fat, Honey Mustard, Philly Cheesesteak, Chili Cheese Fries, Adobada, Lightly Salted, Minecraft Spicy TNT