I bought these a while back, and until I opened the first can, I didn’t realize I had opinions on refried beans. To me, in general, refried beans are always tasty, reliably delicious. Now, I realize how wrong I was. The cans said New Recipe! My entire family, with the exception of the 9 month old baby (who doesn’t know any better!), refuses to eat it because it’s gross. If you can put it inside something that will mask the flavor, it’s adequate, but otherwise, don’t waste your money. Get some beans that actually taste good.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Old El Paso is a good brand and this product is one I have used many times. Although I definitely prefer anything homemade over store-bought, this product is a good substitute if you don't have the time or the necessary ingredients to make your own.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The product was just as expected. I personally didn't eat it (not vegetarian - contains lard). It was served to a group of people in a dip and it was all gone by the end of the night so I think it was a hit.

I've bought 4 cans all taste like soap and runny like soup. I'm not a picky eater at all when I say something is nasty it's nasty. My wife heated some up I thought she left soap in the pan nope time after time soap soap and more soap. Taste literally like I put dawn dish soap water in a spoon and ate it

Disgusting. These were my favorite beans and I don't know what they did to them but they taste and smell terrible. I no longer purchase any Old El Paso products. They discontinued the burrito seasoning years ago and now have ruined the beans! No reason for me to be their customer anymore.

I was worried when I opened the beans and poured them into a bowl because they were so runny, but decided to go ahead with them since they were all I had. Upon my first bite I could tell something was off but couldn't pinpoint it until I stuck my finger in the beans and almost gagged! The taste was awful! It tasted like burnt plastic, very chemically. I'm worried about food poisoning! I noticed that it is the same batch as a similar bad review. Maybe it was a bad batch?

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These refried beans were so good and they did not taste any different then my moms homemade beans and that’s because they are from a can it was almost the same taste I would recommend it to my family and friends!!!

I just found out about the new recipe from the reviews here and the taste is not bad but it is like soup. It is way too watery to put in a taco or anything like that. Unfortunately I won't be buying these again unless the recipe is changed again. If the consistency was in between the old recipe and this new one that would be fine.

I'm writing this review just to try and hammer the nail in that your company clearly doesn't understand from the hundreds of other reviews. Remove these from stores now. Recall them. There is a chemical in these refried beans that is clearly not in the ingredients list. I smelled the beans then smelled my dish soap.. yup, same smell. I'm pretty sure dish soap doesn't classify as "natural flavors." I buy refried beans for tacos on occasion and I keep accidently buying these dish soap tasting beans because they are the most expensive (assuming most expensive means better/higher quality.) I've now wasted money on 4 cans of these. Could be many things.. Chemical leak; You're rinsing machine isn't rinsing the cans or beans with just water; or you're adding chemicals used in soap on purpose to fix an unsafe ingredient. Either way, my trust with your products is a thing of the past. Fix it or not, I will buy another brand from here on. Your zesty ranch sauce is disgusting too btw. It's in the trash next to the soap beans.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love refried beans every time I have tocos I have to have them it’s just a tradition for me they’re my favorite and I drizzle cheese all over it, old El Paso is my jam … give it a try today… your love it just like me