The Garlic Butter Chips That Just Arrived On Trader Joe's Shelves

Is anything as exciting as new products at Trader Joe's? Social media has been aflame over the appearance of heretofore unseen Garlic Butter Irish Potato Chips showing up on shelves at TJ's and, honestly, we fully get it. One of the top Trader Joe's shopping mistakes is not pouncing on new food items when they are rolled out, because you could be missing out on a new favorite. And while we're still in mourning for discontinued Trader Joe's chips like the Honey Butter variety, it seems like Garlic Butter is going to make a lot of Trader Joe's fans very happy. Who doesn't love garlic and butter together, especially when it's on a potato chip? 

As seen on TJ's website, the Garlic Butter Irish Potato Chips come in a 5.5-ounce bag for $2.99. They are ridged, which means that all the buttery, garlicky flavor gets trapped between the crinkles, and are thick enough to stand up to the dip of your choice. Trader Joe's suggests layering the chips in a hearty sandwich or using a few as a sort of crouton in your next soup, but the internet's newfound passion for the chips has us suspecting that their primary function is for eating straight out of the bag.

"I had to ration myself to one serving. Holy moly. Where's my restraint award? They are deeeelish," one Reddit commenter enthused over the new chips. Others in the thread echoed the sentiment that it was difficult not to consume the entire bag in one sitting. It wasn't all rave reviews, as the pungent garlic flavor was both praised and criticized, while some Trader Joe's denizens questioned the price. On the social media forum, savvy users noticed that the Garlic Butter chips were made by the same company that produced a recent seasonal blue cheese flavor that was likewise divisive. Overall, however, enthusiasm was the primary flavor of the remarks, with shoppers vowing to pick up a bag on their next Trader Joe's run. 

"Do yourself a favor and buy at least 2 bags of these," one Instagram user insisted, while comments on the post were generally favorable and excited for the new product. Everyone who shops at Trader Joe's has a personal ranking of the best and worst snacks for your money, so you will have to try the chips yourself to determine whether they are a stock-up item or one that you'd rather leave for other shoppers to pounce upon.