We Tried Doritos Dinamita Sticks and One Flavor Really Wowed Us (2024)

By Justine Sterling |

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After launching in 2012 with Doritos Dinamita Chile Limon and (the now seemingly defunct) Nacho Picoso, there are finally four new Doritos Dinamita flavors. I tried each and every one of them—including the new Doritos Dinamita sticks—and I’m going to tell you whether they’re worthy of your snacktime.

Dinamita Doritos began as Doritos’ answer to Takis; they’re rolled tortilla chips coated in spicy, boldly flavored seasoning. But now the Dinamita line has expanded into the hot fries territory with their Doritos Dinamita Sticks. It’s an odd decision, if you ask me. At least, that’s what I thought before I tasted them. Read on to find out if the new Doritos Dinamita flavors live up to the tangy, limey, spicy original Doritos Dinamita Chile Limon, and if Doritos Dinamita Sticks are good or simply confusing.

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New Doritos Dinamita!

Doritos Dinamita Flamin Hot Queso

Out of the packaging, these look exactly the same as the Doritos Dinamita Chile Limon—they have the same dark vermillion hue. But the flavor is nowhere near as good.

Pros: But let’s start positive. They taste like classic Nacho Cheese Doritos just spicy—spicier than Doritos Spicy Nachos. If that’s what you’ve always dreamed of, then you will love these. But, for me, they just weren’t giving me anything new and exciting, which is what I’m looking for in Doritos Dinamita flavors.

Cons: These chips are spicy in a way that lights up the back of your throat, rather than your lips or tongue. I didn’t find it particularly pleasant. And, as I said before, they just didn’t wow me with any new, interesting flavor.

Credit: Liv Averett / Walmart

Rating:

7.5/10

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New Doritos Dinamita!

Doritos Dinamita Sticks Hot Honey Mustard

Let’s talk about the new Doritos Dinamita sticks. They look like french fries. And they all have a light and crispy-crunchy texture, sort of like the fries you get at the bottom of a batch, but a little bit airier. They’re not like any other Doritos product I’ve ever had, and I think they’re a welcome addition to the line-up. They’re a good flavored-powder delivery system. And, when it comes to the Hot Honey Mustard, the more of that dust, the better.

Pros: At first, you taste sweet honey mustard and you think, huh, this isn’t spicy, where’s the hot? And then BAM you are hit with that nasal clearing hot mustard heat. It’s such a unique, new flavor and such a departure for Doritos. I really, really love it. If you’re going to try any of the new Doritos Dinamita flavors or Doritos Dinamita sticks, this should be the one you try.

Cons: If you don’t like the kind of heat you get from wasabi and you don’t like mustard, you won’t like these. Personally, I love both of those things, so I’m all in.

Credit: Liv Averett / Walmart

Rating:

7.5/10

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New Doritos Dinamita!

Doritos Dinamita Sticks Smokey Chile Queso

Doritos Dinamita is doubling down with a second queso flavored product in this release of new Doritos Dinamita flavors. But this one comes on the new Doritos Dinamita sticks.

Pros: It’s very, very, very cheesy. This is a much cheesier option than the Flamin Hot Queso. Hungering for so much cheesy flavor? (And I mean “cheesy flavor” in the most processed sense of the phrase.) Then you’ll like these.

Cons: They were way too cheesy for my taste. It was overwhelming. Perhaps if there was some real heat to balance out that flavor it could have been better. Instead, there was a fake smoke flavor that made this snack taste old. Pass.

Credit: Liv Averett / Walmart

Rating:

7.5/10

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New Doritos Dinamita!

Doritos Dinamita Sticks Tangy Fiery Lime

Do not get these confused with the original Doritos Dinamita Chile Limon. These are different. They are Doritos Dinamita Sticks, first of all, and they don’t taste as good as what you might assume was their inspiration.

Pros: If your favorite part about Doritos Dinamita Chile Limon is the limon, then Doritos has made the perfect snack for you. These sticks taste pretty much only like fake lime—like someone sprinkled True Lime powder all over them. Love love love lime? Then you’ll love love love these.

Cons: While there is some face-warming spice paired with the lime flavor, these sticks were too one note for me. I would have much preferred the company simply turn Doritos Dinamita Chile Limon into Doritos Dinamita Chile Limon Sticks instead.

Credit: Liv Averett / Walmart

Rating:

7.5/10

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Justine Sterling is the editor-in-chief of Sporked. She has been writing about food and beverages for well over a decade and is an avid at-home cook and snacker. Don’t worry, she’s not a food snob. Sure, she loves a fresh-shucked oyster. But she also will leap at whatever new product Reese’s releases and loves a Tostitos Hint of Lime, even if there is no actual lime in the ingredients.

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  • We Tried Doritos Dinamita Sticks and One Flavor Really Wowed Us (10)

    Bill

    Enquiring minds want to know, If you didn’t like the first one and you loved the second one how did they get the same rating?

    Reply

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    Tony

    I found the honey mustard ones to be throw away worthy. I usually like honey mustard pretzels, but these with the texture of the sticks just didn’t work.

    Reply

  • We Tried Doritos Dinamita Sticks and One Flavor Really Wowed Us (12)

    Hi bigqueen

    Thank you very much for the advice and the important information

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We Tried Doritos Dinamita Sticks and One Flavor Really Wowed Us (2024)

FAQs

Are Doritos Dinamita a copy of Takis? ›

Though the flavors differ, the greatest difference between Takis and Dinamita is their texture: Takis boast a thicker chip with flaky layers, which makes for an especially satisfying crunch. The Dinamita chips are slightly thinner, more prone to shattering than crunching.

What happened to Dynamite Doritos? ›

despite being a popular flavor, this classic Doritos taste was discontinued. after a brief 2013 return. Doritos X 13 D and the quest. these 2 flavors featured mystery tastes.

What does Doritos Dinamita taste like? ›

Dinamita Tangy Fiery Lime immediately lets its citrus bona fides be known as soon as one takes a whiff of it, where a pungent artificial lime smell battles that of taco seasoning mix. A lick of this seasoning makes one think of a super spiced-up magic that is Tajín.

Is Red Takis pork? ›

Takis® are made from real corn and potatoes. None of its ingredients includes pork, lard, pepsin, pork gelatin, alcohol or alcohol-derived ingredients, cochineal, or carmine, but have not been certified by a qualified authority to determine Halal compliance with Islamic dietary guidelines.

Is Takis owned by Cheetos? ›

Takis are a Mexican brand of flavored rolled tortilla chips by Barcel, a subsidiary of Grupo Bimbo.

Who created dinamitas? ›

Frito-Lay introduces Doritos Dinamita | Bakingbusiness.com | March 29, 2012 13:31 | Baking Business.

Why did Doritos get sued? ›

The company was sued in 1993 by Charles Grady, who claimed that his throat had been damaged while eating Doritos. According to his lawsuit, the shape and rigidity of the chips made them inherently dangerous.

Why avoid Doritos? ›

Doritos are designed to be addictive

But the truth is, Doritos are made with addictive ingredients such as sugar, salt, and a chemical flavor enhancer, better known as Monosodium glutamate (MSG). Doritos also contain acids, which cause a release of saliva and trigger the urge to eat.

Do dynamites still exist? ›

Dynamite solved these problems by being both much stronger and much safer to handle. Dynamite was used then — and still is today — in the construction, mining, quarrying and demolition industries.

What is the tastiest flavor of Doritos? ›

Cool Ranch

If the Doritos chips were all in a race, there would definitely be some very close photo-finishes when it comes to flavors. In a duel between Cool Ranch and Nacho Cheese, though, Cool Ranch wins by a hair/nose. Cool Ranch just is meant for the vehicle of a Dorito corn chip.

What is the hottest Dorito Flavour? ›

Doritos EXTRA Flamin' Hot combines the irresistible crunch of Doritos crisps, with the deliciously intense spicy flavour of EXTRA Flamin' Hot!

What came first, Takis or Dynamites? ›

Takis takes the crown! While both snacks bring the heat with their intense flavors and rolled form, Takis burst onto the snack scene before Doritos Dinamita. Takis, with its origins woven into the fabric of snack history by Barcel USA, a part of Grupo Bimbo, first tantalized taste buds with its fiery flavors.

What Doritos taste like Takis? ›

Dinamita Doritos began as Doritos' answer to Takis; they're rolled tortilla chips coated in spicy, boldly flavored seasoning.

What tastes similar to Takis? ›

Doritos Dinamitas are a good imitation, but they're not as authentic as Takis Fuego.

What pepper is in Doritos Dinamita? ›

Enriched corn meal (corn meal, ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower oil), spices (including jalapeno peppers and red peppers), maltodextrin (made from corn), and less than 2% of salt, onion powder, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, ...

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