Does the New Wholly Guacamole Really Taste Restaurant Quality?

I have a confession to make. I, Jessica Block, am a Californian and thus a guacamole snob at heart. A guob, if you will (a guaca-mob if there’s an army of us). And as a part of the guacamob, here’s what I need from a good guacamole. I need to taste the avocado. I need salt and no other ground spices except potentially pepper (if you are adding cumin, chili powder, and paprika to your guac, we are no longer friends). I need plenty of lime, a bit of onion and tomato, MAYBE some cilantro (if your friends like it), and jalapeño if you are feeling spicy. Some people like to add dairy—that’s fine, I don’t, but it doesn’t grind my gears that much. Some people add garlic—you do you. But I know what I like. I need to see chunks of avocado. It should not be the consistency (or color) of brownie batter (I’ve been burned before). So when I choose to buy a guac at a store, I want to know for certain it will be at least as good as my good ol’ fashioned homemade guac and (spoiler alert) most of the time, it isn’t. But the emphasis there is on most because sometimes, the grocery store pulls through. Will this new Wholly Guacamole Extra Chunky Restaurant Style guacamole be one of those rare store-bought guacs worth store-buying? Read on to find out.

new wholly guacamole restaurant style review

New Product!

Wholly Guacamole Extra Chunky Restaurant Style

Pros: Y’all, I was pleasantly surprised by this actually very solid take on guacamole. Right off the bat, it is super oniony, a little garlicky, has big chewable big chunks of avocado, and no weird store-bought guac aftertaste. It has occasional little pockets of jalapeño flavor (although it is not spicy), it is very salty, it has a hint of tang, and some flecks of cilantro floating around in there. Does this taste exactly like the guac you make at home? No, probably not. But it does absolutely taste like a chunky guac you would get at a pretty good restaurant, which makes sense because it is, in fact, extra chunky restaurant style guac. Like I said, this stuff is solid, y’all. If you live in an area where good guac ingredients are hard to come by, I say go for this pre made one instead—I think it will do the trick.

Cons: The diced tomatoes could be a bit riper and sweeter, and the non avocado chunk parts of the guac could be a bit less creamy and homogenous in texture, but honestly I’m splitting hairs at this point. The one other thing is that I could use in this guacamole is a bit more lime flavor. There is a slight tang but not as much of that floral, fruity brightness freshly squeezed lime tends to bring. That said, it is hard to get fresh squeezed lime flavor when you are not freshly squeezing a lime right then and there, and this is a packaged food product. Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with this guac. If you want that sweet, sweet guacamole taste in your life and you don’t want to make it yourself, this is a great option

Rating:

8.5/10

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About the Author

Jessica Block

Jessica Block is a freelance contributor to Sporked, a comedian, a baker, a food writer, and a firm believer that Trader Joe's may just be the happiest place on earth. She loves spicy snacks, Oreos, baking bread, teeny tiny avocados, and trying new foods whenever she can. Also, if you give her a bag of Takis she will be your best friend.

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