Customer Reviews

Popchips 6-Flavor Variety Pack, 0.8-Ounce Single Serve Bags (Pack of 24)

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I was on the fence about buying these for months. I read the reviews and were impressed by them but, the possibility of being stuck with 24 bags of chips I hated made me nervous. This was my first food order from amazon and I am glad I picked this product to be. I absolutely love these chips. I deiced on the variety pack to start with in case I didn't like one flavor had others I could eat. Turns out though I enjoy them all.

They are thicker than your normal potato chip with a great crunch and more of an airy texture. One bag fills me up as a mid-day snack. The flavors themselves are a bit bolder than you would expect from a chip. For me this was a good thing. I would have to say the bbq is my favorite. The flavor reminded me a lot of lays bqq but a bolder version of it, the sweet bqq flavor with a bold kick at the end. My bags had very few broken chips in them. Everything about this order was great.

My father was around when I was trying my first bag, making fun of them cause they were healthy. I offered him one and he accepted probably to do some dramatic spitting it out and eww effect. He looked at me confused once he ate it, promptly took the bag out of my hand and walked away with it. This is a man who HATES anything healthy, but shows how good the flavors are.

I will definitely be buying these again.

I picked up a 3 oz bag of the Salt and Vinegar chips last weekend at Wegman's and in a blink of an eye, the bag was GONE. Very nice vinegar flavor. Bad side was in a blink of an eye they were gone which is not good for portion control. I ordered the variety pack in .8 oz size (single serving) to help with portion control. Most of the flavors I like - but fair warning, the parmesan garlic is VERY garlic. Love the salt and pepper. With 100 calories a pack, what a nice change from baked chips. Try it - you will like it.

Popchips are really, really good! Don't expect a regular old, greasy potato chip, but DO expect something equally AWESOME that stands on its own. Popchips don't leave any funny residue in your mouth like some other "diet" chips, and they don't have a lot of fat and calories - only 100 cal. per single-serve bag! I got the variety pack, and liked every one of the six flavors - some better than others (because I'm not a big fan of cheddar chips by ANY maker, so these were as good as any), but all were good, most were GREAT. Even non-dieters who tried them liked them. It seems like they cost a bit more than the average bag of chips, but maybe that's because I had to buy a case. Even so, they're worth it if you're fighting the battle of the bulge and want a lo-cal indulgence you wouldn't otherwise be able to enjoy. My recommendation: EAT POPCHIPS!

I tried these based on all the great reviews. They don't have the nutritional facts or ingredients on here so I couldn't go by that information. As soon as I received these I checked out the info and was very disappointed to find that the first ingredients listed were potato flakes and potato starch. I usually like my potato chips to be made from slices of real potatoes, not potato flakes or starches. Oh well, I decided to try them anyways. The only flavor I actually liked was the sour cream and onion. All the other ones had this funny smell and taste, so I guess the sour cream and onion was strong enough to hide it. I would not buy these again, based on the ingredients used, like I said, I like real potato slices used in most chips. These reminded me of Munchos Potato Crisps.

Here's the straight talk from a foodie, not a Top Chef food critic, but a foodie:
-Name: Pop Chips. They are cooked in a kettle with pressure and heat. Fantastic. Not baked or fried. Made by the company POP CHIPS so it isn't frito lays or mars trying to forcefeed America in disguise.
-Packaging and Branding: Colorful and way too heavy-duty bags. This is why they are slightly expensive. Similar to kettle chips packaging. You will have fun opening the bags with a POP. Packaging was great. I've eaten about 6 of the small bags and not one was even slightly damaged.
-Taste and Texture: They are about the size of half-dollar coins, kind of puffy like a pork rind or rice cake, and they are not crunchy hard like potato chips but they do crunch. Definitely distinctive and they deserve a place on the market.
-Nutrition: 100 Calories! Unfortunately, you know what this means. It's not a big grab by any means. It's about 15-20 chips per .8 oz bag. Which, honestly, is great for portion control. It's probably all we need and popchips knows it. Definitely more filling than other 100 calorie snacks made by, say, SnackWell or the oreos/mini muffins type.
-Flavor: The 3 pack comes with Cheddar Potato, Sea Salt and Vinegar, and Barbecue Potato. As an English major I'm inclined to take the "potato" off the label. Just as salty and flavorful as normal chips, but not overpowering like some (cheap tortilla chips/some doritos). NATURAL taste.
I bought these on sale with a 15-20% discount I believe. I might purchase them again if I won a gift card or something, but I would rather look for these in a store or at a warehouse club and save some cash/trees on the gigantic box they come in. But if you are on the fence and worried about being disappointed, you won't be. This is definitely quality over quantity.

I hate to type this, because there are so many people that really enjoy this product, but take a look at the ingredients in this so-called "all-natural" product. I have the cheddar cheese flavor right in front of me, so that is the only flavor I can vouch for right now. About halfway down the list of ingredients you'll see "yeast extract." Unfortunately, this is the new MSG. Many people are still unaware of this fact and "natural" food companies are taking advantage. It is a chemical flavor enhancer whose potential side effects are very scary. Google "MSG yeast extract" for yourself, or check out [...].

Although they are mildly healthier, they don't taste as good as Baked Lays.

Also, having a huge box of chips around isn't necessarily healthy because I ended up eating them more often.

They are worth a try, but they just seem a bit overpriced (even with subscription savings) and over-hyped.

I ordered these chips due to other readers reviews being so good. In addition, my pregnant wife and I enjoy foods that are portioned and easy for taking on the go. But the main reason I ordered these chips was that they are a health conscious choice and the flavor does not disappoint! They are excellent.

Here is a nutritional breakdown:

Calories: 100
Calories from Fat: 30
Total Fat: 3g
Saturated Fat, Trans Fat, Poly and Mono: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 160mg - 7%
Potassium 180mg - 5%
Total Carbohydrates 15g - 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g - 4%
Sugars 2g - 4%
Protein 1g
Calcium 2%
Iron 2%

These are to potato chips as Pringles are to chips; as instant coffee is to brewed coffee; and Stephen Baldwin is to Alec Baldwin - same family but scant resemblance. So I'd buy a single, small package at your grocers and try them out. Not for everyone, and certainly not for my family which includes two teenage boys. Even they take a pass on these unless they are truly desperate. Crispness is OK. Even mouth feel is good, but there is a lingering (not good) taste - again, kind of like Pringles. PS: the flavors are OK but definitely taste like they were made at that flavor factory along the Jersey Turnpike.

Amazing concept... not fried, not even baked... Popped like Popcorn... !!!!
This is another product for my Weight Watchers regima. Each bag is only 2 points.. I love this snack for mid morning in between breakfast and lunch. They taste really good.. my favorite are the Bar-b-que, Salt & Vinegar, and the Sour Cream.. they are all good though.