Brunswick Sardines in Soybean Oil, 3.75 oz (Pack of 12)

Most budget sardine picks really can't compare to more premium brands, but it's also hard to justify spending $10 or more on really fancy sardines that are only going to last you one snack or meal. I tried these after seeing them recommended on The Wirecutter and they did not disappoint; they really punch above their weight for sardines that are decently affortable. The cans are sturdy which makes them easy to take to work or on the go. They are oily but no moreso than any other canned sardines in oil that I've tried. And they hold up for a long time. They're a great option for a healthy and easily portable snack - I like to take a can to work and mix them in with rice and vegetables for lunch.

Good sardines. There are four good sized fish per tin with skin on and bone in. They are firm, not mushy with a nice flavor. A nice way to get your omega 3 fatty acids as well as vitamin B12. I like them on a saltine cracker for a quick, healthy snack.

These are what sardines should look and taste like, excellent! These were nice and firm, tasted great and were practically perfect in size and appearance. I will be buying these from now on since Amazon discontinued Chicken of the Sea sardines. Unlike the chum-in-a-bucket that is Beach Cliff.

Worth the price. Texture is a little mushy, but the flavor is excellent. Very umami rich tasting - great for sopping up with a hunk of bread. Good for mixing into a salad or rice bowl.

I like tinned sardines. They are good source of protein. These are just the right size for me for a single serving. Flavor is good.

Delicious sardines. I love them.

Great buy

I recently read the N.Y. Times Wirecutter review of sardines and the author said this was his pick for the best "bargain" sardines he tasted among the more than 100 brands he tried. OK I thought, those seem worth a trial. All I can say is that he has radically different tastes in sardines than I do. While the fish are obviously carefully handled and prepared, they are almost tasteless compared to the sardines from Morocco that I prefer. They claim to be "lightly smoked" but detect not the slightest hint of that plus there is so little salt used that also contributes to their tastelessness. The Times reviewer finds Moroccan sardines dry and roughly packed and it irritates him that there are scales left on the fish one had to deal with. Well, those are easy to swallow tradeoffs when you get the much bigger flavors from Sultan or Mario brands compared to these. Brunswick sardines are for those that don't want to taste their sardines and have high standards for fussy preparation. I give them four stars for their careful packing and handling and two stars for taste, three star average.

Too much fishy smell, and taste