Kettle brand Spicy Thai Chips

*Est. $2.50 for 5 oz.

Flavored potato chips

Bold but balanced flavor
Other varieties are also highly rated

Some flavor combinations unappealing
Varieties may be hard to find

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Our Analysis

We found reviews for plain Kettle brand chips, as well as for some of the flavored varieties. At SeriousEats.com, editors taste several flavors of Kettle chips and summarize their reaction to each. For candid consumer reviews of Kettle brand chips, we turned to Amazon.com, where the Spicy Thai flavor has garnered a number of positive reviews.

Reviewer consensus is that Kettle brand makes the best flavored potato chips. Critics say that these chips come in flavors that are appealing and a bit unusual, but not weird. We found the most recommendations for the Spicy Thai variety, but other flavors include Indian Curry, Buffalo Bleu, Sweet Onion and Tuscan Three-Cheese. One loser is Kettle brand Aztec Chocolate Potato Chips; reviews agree that chocolate doesn't belong on chips (it looks like this flavor is now no longer available). Spicy Thai is the best-reviewed chip flavor in the Kettle lineup, and reviews say that Kettle brand Lightly Salted Chips (*est. $2.50 for 5 oz.) are the best unflavored, kettle-style potato chips.

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Our Sources

1. The Rosengarten ReportDetails/Subscribe

David Rosengarten, author of a well-known foodie newsletter and website, regards Kettle brand as the best producer of flavored potato chips. He doesn't mention specific flavors, however.

Review: Snacks for Snobs: Potato Chips, David Rosengarten, Sept. 24, 2005

2. AOL Food

Editors at AOL Food test 100 bags of chips in five flavor categories. Kettle Chips Death Valley Chipotle has a "curry-like top note" and plenty of "fiery deliciousness," editors say. In the "wild flavors" category, AOL Food editors crown Kettle Buffalo Bleu the winner.

Review: Flavored Chip Taste Test, Editors of AOL Food, May 2008

3. SeriousEats.com

In this roundup, five panelists try unusual flavors such as Kettle brand's Twisted Chili Lime, Dragon Five Spice and Royal Indian Curry potato chips. Most are well liked, with the exception of Aztec Chocolate (now discontinued), which is roundly panned.

Review: Chipping Away, Jonathan Bender, Mar. 8, 2007

4. Real Simple Details/Subscribe

Real Simple editors recommend chips in several categories, and editors try some food pairings. Kettle brand Spicy Thai Chips gets the nod as best for eating on their own.

Review: The Best Potato Chips, Editors of Real Simple, Aug. 2005

5. The Nibble

It isn't clear how many potato chip brands were tested, and the testers aren't identified. They say Kettle brand Spicy Thai Chips offer a "delightful mixture of sweet and spicy."

Review: Top Five Flavored Gourmet Potato Chips, Editors of The Nibble

6. Amazon.com

There aren't many chip reviews at Amazon.com. Kettle brand Spicy Thai Chips earns an average rating in a handful of reviews. Detractors say that they favor heat over flavor.

Review: Kettle Chips Spicy Thai, Contributors to Amazon.com

7. Taquitos.net

Taquitos.net is a website that covers hundreds of snack foods. Editors say they accept free samples but claim that this does not influence their ratings. Editors rave that the Kettle Brand Spicy Thai potato chips are "spectacular, with great crispness, excellent crunch and an awesome spicy and hot flavor."

Review: Kettle Chips Spicy Thai, Editors of Taquitos.net

8. Slashfood.com

In this brief review, blogger Sarah J. Gim declares Kettle brand Spicy Thai Chips tangy but overly sweet. She prefers the "simpler flavors" of Kettle brand's plain chips.

Review: Taste Test: Kettle Chips Spicy Thai, Sarah J. Gim, 2006