Stop Buying Tortillas From Dollar Tree - Here's Why
Tortillas, when made right, are remarkable things. Soft, pliable, sturdy — a good tortilla does more than just hold the fillings to a taco; it adds a chewy texture and a satisfying carb-y element. A dense corn tortilla fresh off the griddle brings an extra sweetness, and a soft flour tortilla makes for the perfect burrito bite. Unfortunately, if you have only ever bought your tortillas at Dollar Tree, you might think they are meant to be flavorless and stuck together.
A poster on Reddit wrote "Love the price on these, but are they rejects? Some bags are worse than others but the wheat flour tortilla[s] tend to stick together." Others commented that the stickiness is common. "I bet it's from moisture from sitting on the trucks forever," speculated one commenter. Reviewers on Dollar Tree's website agree. One went into detail: "These were all stuck together and there was no way to separate them without tearing big clumps of the other ones. Tastewise [sic], they aren't good." The website MoneyTalksNews includes the Dollar Tree tortillas on its list of things they won't buy again due to similar reasons. How good of a deal is a package of 10 tortillas for $1.50 when several get torn up and thrown away just from trying to peel them apart?
Where to find cheap tortillas of better quality
If you do all your shopping at the Dollar Tree, it may be a hassle to add a second shopping location to your errand list. If you have the time, however, stopping by a Mexican market in your area will pay dividends in both deliciousness and budget. You'll find a whole world of different tortillas that vary in thickness, texture, and color (for corn tortillas). While you're there, shop for the many other items that are best purchased at a Mexican market, like fresh produce and fun snacks. On Reddit, a poster gave the following advice for those shopping on a budget: "The cheapest grocery stores in the USA are Asian and Mexican markets." Yes, they can even be cheaper than the Dollar Tree — and the food is almost certain to be of better quality.
If you don't have a Mexican market near you, you can always make your own fresh, hot tortillas. Our 12 tips for making the best homemade tortillas will have you making bean burritos in which the tortilla is no longer an afterthought, but one of the main draws. And if you just want to know which option is best at your run-of-the-mill supermarket, Guerrero won our ranking of the best store-bought tortilla brands. However you get your tortillas, you can do better than buying them at the Dollar Tree.