Consumer Goods Review: Kirkland Tortilla Strips
Item: Kirkland Signature Tortilla Strips, Manufactured by Mission.
Size: 48 oz (3 lb)
Height: Roughly 3.5 4.5″ mini John Wooden figurines (pictured at lower left)
Where purchased: Costco (Van Nuys)
Price paid: $2.99 (plus 8.25% tax)
Review: These “restaurant style strips” are a solid new entrant in the retail chip category. Salted with sea salt and gluten free, this latest Costco offering merges the comforting brand recognition of Mission with the bulk size value of the Kirkland name. For less than $1 a pound, chip eaters are getting a quality chip. I tend to prefer a round chip for dipping, with a triangular chip as my second option, but this quadrilateral “strip” chip is surprisingly well suited for dipping of blended salsas and your less chunky guacamoles. The lengthier rectangular ones are particularly conducive to double- and–dare I say– triple-dipping. This commendable functionality is matched with a pleasing earthy texture and palatable taste, a hearty corn with a soupçon of lime. A slam dunk for chip lovers everywhere.
It would have been appropriate to review alongside the Five Layer Dip they sell there.
Really? Snack reviews?
I have the same John Wooden figurine! I’m glad the wizard is watching over your chips/salsa consumption!
I myself prefer the tortilla chips from Trader Joes that come in a similar brown paper bag. It’s like a light dorito that is made for dipping in hummus, salsa, guac, whatever.
I like the round-shaped chips. I think they pick up more salsa or dip.
These tend to break easily.
Action item: Normal-tasting tortilla chips please come up with sturdy, dip-ready version of frito SCOOP ergonomic design asap. Why was this not done decades ago.
I noticed your preferred method of sealing is to roll the top of the bag relying on its internal cohesion to resist unfurling. How does it hold up in that regard?
I suggest a bag clip. if you dont want to make the investment just steal the biggest binder clip from work that u can find. your chips will thank u for it.
…and if worse comes to worse, grab a paper clip. It works for me.
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Thanks for all the chip bag re-closure method tips, guys! I am currently using a bag roll up + 2″ binder clip combo technique (this pic was taken after removing the clip) but I am not all that satisfied with it. I’m still getting the beginnings of stale chips after only a week or ten days of opening the bag. I saw on Martha Stewart that she distributes a new bag of chips into airtight Ziploc bags. That seems like it would work but is also a lot of work. Plus I like the sense of accomplishment I get watching the paper bag of chips soften and break down from repeated re-rollings.
Are the chips being exposed to light? If so, I’d highly recommend storing them in a dark cupboard when not being consumed.
It should also be pointed out that Coach Wooden does not approve of the slam dunk. He would have likened this product to a layup for chip lovers everywhere. Or possibly setting a really good screen for chip lovers everywhere.
Am I the only one who supports local mexican grocery stores by buying their fresh, multi-colored chips?
Speaking of local businesses I fully endorse Have’a Corn Chips.
Nobody’s asking the big question here. Why the Van Nuys trek…Culver City broken?
Sometimes you just get tired of your regular Costco, Ryan.
‘Course, he could’ve gone to Inglewood, but as we all know, Inglewood always up to no good [sic].
Pete’s got the idea. Sometimes we gotta mix it up. We find ourselves in a town like Van Nuys for no good reason. Not that there aren’t good reasons to go to Van Nuys. I just don’t have any. Right off one 405 exit, you can make a quick strike on a Target, a Zankou and a Costco. And, for the gentlemen, a Spearmint Rhino.
I thought this was the best chip on the market for the past couple years. But for approx. the last six months myself and freinds have noticed that Mission has quit salting the chips therefore making them very bland. Were talking no salt. My freinds and I have gone back to Tostitos for this reason. Probably some quality control issue or corporate decision to save a few bucks. I goto Costco a lot and have heard other people saying the same thing.
I have noticed that the bags contained lots of air and it makes it look like the bag is full but its not. One time I noticed that there were bunch of round black round balls inside the bag. I think it was the left over portion of the the chips that did not fully got developed. We are little disappointed. The chips are also sometimes too salty. We might have to try a different brand.
Way, way, way too much salt… I grabbed a bag of Doritos because the Doritos were less salty. Too bad because Mission chips are usually really good. Kirkland must have ordered twice the salt. If you like a little bit of chip with your salt then these are good chips for you. If you actually enjoy the taste of tortilla chips then get normal mission chips because Kirkland chips are junk.
I think the salt content is just right on the kirkland mission chips. I have started buying them again.
I am a celiac, you corn chips give my the runs, if they are actually gluten free why do they not say gluten free? Huge question N,est pas?
I am a celiac, you corn chips give my the runs, if they are actually gluten free why do they not say gluten free? Huge question N’est pas?