I tasted and ranked 6 brands of frozen tater tots. Only one had the flavor and texture I was looking for.

I taste-tested frozen tater tots from Sonic, Signature Select, Ore-Ida, Alexia Foods, McCain, and Cascadian Farm.

Gia Yetikyel

• I compared six brands of frozen tater tots from the grocery store to find the best one.
• The tots from Sonic and Ore-Ida were a little too plain for my taste.
• Alexia Foods' crispy seasoned potato puffs were delicious and crunchy.

Tater tots, potato puffs, potato rounds, potato barrels — these crispy, slightly snacks go by many names.