Best tortilla & corn chips, according to chefs
Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Christina Zhong, Isabella Mezzettone, Maggie Lawlor, Chris Penberthy and 6 more. Recommendations come from thekitchn.com, tastingtable.com, foodandwine.com and bonappetit.com and 2 other sources.
Snacks & Sweets · The ranking
- 1Top pick
Xochitl Tortilla Chips
Chosen by- Maggie LawlorChef · Rethink Food
- Christina ZhongChef · Rethink Food
- Isabella MezzettoneChef · Rethink Food
Also chosen by- Jorge Guzmán · Chef · James Beard finalist source ↗
- José Luis Chavez · Chef, Mission Ceviche · NYC source ↗
- Chris Penberthy · Bon Appétit source ↗
All three chefs chose it. Zhong: “There’s really no store-bought version as good as Xochitl.”
- 2
El Milagro Tortilla Chips
Chosen by- Iliana de la VegaChef-owner, El Naranjo · AustinWikipedia ↗
- Laura MullerRecipe developer, Food and Deals by Laura
- Alejandra GrafCookbook author, AleCooks
The Mexican chefs’ pick: fried from day-old tortillas, with four ingredients.
- 3
Siete Tortilla Chips
Chosen by- Edgar RicoChef-owner, Nixta Taqueria · Austin
Also chosen by- Serious Eats blind panel source ↗
Picked by Food & Wine Best New Chef Rico. Siete’s Maíz chips (nixtamalized corn, fried in avocado oil) also won Serious Eats’ blind tasting of 24 brands.
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Questions, answered
- What is the best tortilla & corn chips, according to chefs?
- MyTastr’s top pick is Xochitl Tortilla Chips, chosen by Maggie Lawlor; Christina Zhong; Isabella Mezzettone (Rethink Food chefs). All three chefs chose it. Zhong: “There’s really no store-bought version as good as Xochitl.” Source: thekitchn.com ↗
- What are the other top picks for tortilla & corn chips?
- No. 2 is El Milagro Tortilla Chips, chosen by Iliana de la Vega (El Naranjo); Laura Muller (Food and Deals by Laura); Alejandra Graf (AleCooks). No. 3 is Siete Tortilla Chips, chosen by Edgar Rico (Nixta Taqueria). Each card above links to the original source.
- How does MyTastr choose these picks?
- Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.
The tasters behind this ranking
- Christina Zhong
- Isabella Mezzettone
- Maggie Lawlor
- Chris Penberthy
- Jorge Guzmán
- José Luis Chavez
- Alejandra Graf
- Iliana de la Vega
- Laura Muller
- Edgar Rico