Updated with every new entry · 2026-07-03

LIVE TIER LIST

Every jar, ranked from side-by-side taste tests. Tap any jar for the full review. Disagree? Build your own tier list and prove us wrong.

S The pantry hall of fame — buy on sight
Holy Duck Chili Oil (OG, Lava & Vegan) Holy Duck rich · garlic · favorite LKK LKK Chiu Chow classic · savory · pantry Boon Sauce Original & Vegan Sauce Boon umami · texture · S-tier family CC Chelas Chile olive oil · Mexican chiles · heat
A+ Excellent — top of the rotation
Chili Oil Baron Original Chili Oil Chili Oil Baron aromatic · bold · unique MT Mama Teav's garlic · crispy · Cambodian C Chingonas smoky · cumin · salsa macha KariKari Garlic Chili Crisp KariKari garlic · crunch · heat M MommyLas Filipino · crunchy · savory Zindrew Crunchy Garlic Chili Oil (OG & X Batch) Zindrew savory · versatile · dumplings LKK LKK Dried Shrimp seafood · umami · hot Fly By Jing Sichuan Chili Crisp Fly By Jing Sichuan · savory · benchmark M(X MìLà / XCJ restaurant-style · aromatic · versatile
A Strong picks we keep coming back to
C Chilee Oil sesame · smoky · Chicago LB Little Brother chunky · vegan · garlic MB Mr Bing versatile · value · needs notes HCO Hot Crispy Oil (Hot & Extra Hot) Hot Crispy Oil garlic · crunch · pizza Momofuku Chili Crunch Trio (Original, Extra Spicy & Black Truffle) Momofuku crunch · gateway · crowd Homiah Sambal Chili Crunch Homiah rich · sambal · versatile D DurtyBurn sesame · savory · mild C—C CMK Vietnamese · smoky · intense Y Yumyumia aromatic · crispy · no MSG NB NM Brands bold · vinegar · hot B Bowlcut A tier · needs notes KS Kwong Shop A tier · needs notes Barnacle Foods Kelp Chili Crisp Barnacle Kelp kelp · smoky · mild JG Jus Garlic garlic · crunchy · nutty BCC Bombay Indian · smoky · versatile Trader Joe's Chili Onion Crunch TJ's Crunch onion · gateway · cheap O Oomame sesame · black bean · ginger SD Sze Daddy Taiwanese · umami · hot pot
B Good for specific tastes
HPQ Hot Pot Queen B · draft until source notes K Kaatil Indian · sunflower oil · heat MT Mami Tran smooth · mild · cooking oil Heinz Culinary Crunch — Chili Pepper Heinz Crunch big crunch · grocery · budget BSK Blank Slate numbing · málà · savory CC Chile Crunch garlic · smoky · mild

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