Chicken of the Sea Wild Caught Sardines in Olive Oil, 3.75 oz Cans, 18-Count – High Protein Nutritional Powerhouse Canned Sardines – Perfect in Any Dish or as Ready to Eat Meals

I have been eating sardines for health reasons, in the past I have purchased sardines in water, thinking they would be nicer to eat and for the most part they were. I took a chance and ordered these packed in olive oil. Once they arrived (nicely packaged BTW, no damaged cans), I opened one, not sure what to expect, I grabbed a fork and ate one of the sardines straight from the can. WOW, was I blown away! The flavor is miles better than the ones in water (which aren't bad to me to begin with). What I didn't want was ones in cotton seed oil (yuck!) or some other questionable oil, these are packed in olive oil and so far they have been heavenly. I eat a couple of cans a week, I've been told that I should consume the oil as well as the sardines, I can do that if I'm mixing it with something, or making a sauce from the oil to go on the sardines. When eating them straight from the can, I just try to get as much of the oil with each bite, and the rest of the oil typically goes to my dogs. One little hint, open it over your sink and have a paper towel handy to set the can on once you open it, the oil mostly stays in the can, but no matter how carefully I open the can, some of the oil always migrates around and drips or gets on the bottom of the can, not a deal breaker, just be aware. I will say again, the flavor is fantastic, not fishy at all, it's very pleasant. Sometimes I sprinkle a little bit of good sea salt on the fish, but mostly I just eat them straight out of the can. I also feed these to my dogs, it's just as healthy for them, I add it to their regular food, a couple of sardines for each dog, they LOVE it, I also dribble in some of the oil, whatever fish doesn't make it into their bowls, I eat (don't tell them!). Bottom line, if you are heating sardines for health and want something tasty, not fishy, easy to eat and priced right, try these.

I have ordered from this brand, I think, seven times now. I have always received high quality cans, only two single cans of which were ever dented, and the expiration dates have been consistently great I have tried the lemon variety, and the mustard variety too, so I'll add some comments on them --- For the Lemon kind - It really wasn't that lemony at all, to a disappointing degree. They were good, yeah, but were kind of the same as the 'in oil' kind with just a HINT of lemon. I wasn't impressed, personally. But the quality of the sardines themselves was still there. 3/5 stars For the mustard kind - These were really good. The mustard wasn't too strong or overpowering. But the sardines were ever-so-slightly dry (which is usually the case with any kind not packaged in oil, I guess?) They were still really good anyway though. 4/5 stars I've tried probably four different brands, and I think this brand is my favorite so far. Also, I like that they source the sardines from a more reputable area I will say, this last batch I ordered seems to be a little saltier than the previous batches I got. That's not REALLY a complaint, though. But it is something I noticed. Again, I don't consider that a bad thing Aside from being a very easy, very convenient meal, (I pair a can with some crackers or bread to soak up the oil) and I didn't actually know/realize this before, but sardines are a really good source of collagen. So, along with the protein and omega-3s and all that, the collagen is something I consider a nice bonus I really don't think you'll be disappointed with this brand. And the price you pay for the amount you get seems like a really good deal to me Edit - I have now also tried the Lightly Smoked kind. Like some other reviewers mentioned, I really couldn't taste any smokey-ness. They just tasted like sardines in neutral oil. So, 5/5 for the sardines, but, I guess, 0/5 for the smokey aspect since it just wasn't there (at least not in the batch I got(?)) The quality is always great with this brand, though, so that's something

This is, by far, the best tasting canned Baltic sprats I've ever had. Magnitudes better than famous Riga sprats. Perfect combination of taste, texture, smoke and spice. Just make sure to get the right variety - I'm reviewing "Wild caught sardines in olive oil" here, not a smoked / cottonseed oil / whatever other options here are.

They’re not as pretty or as firm as the King Oscars, the olive oil doesn’t have much flavor, and there’s a bit of water in there as well. But the flavor is a lot better than you’d expect at this price. You wouldn’t put them on a plate and serve them at a buffet, but they’re great in sandwiches and salads and for just snacking, and the price makes them a bargain.

These are really good sardines. Wild caught and in olive oil so the best of both worlds. Sardines are some of the healthiest fish you can eat, and these have been harvested and packaged as sustainably and health consciously as reasonably possible. I think they're about $1.61 per can, so they're definitely on the affordable side.

These Chicken of the Sea Wild Caught Sardines in Olive Oil are lightly smoke flavored and tasty. Because they are bone in and skin on, they are very healthy. I wish they were packed in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, but at this price break they are a good deal.

These are ok, but the olive oil is literally watered down (look at the ingredients). The result is that they're a little mushy and lacking that olive oil taste. Probably one of the healthier options at a low price, but don't expect these to be budget King Oscars.

Excellent