Banza reviews and discussion

I use Banza noodles, and they're great! Clean ingredients with nothing unnecessary added.

By far the best pasta alternative I've tried that will hold up and you don't have to worry about it turning it mush.

It’s a pretty good pasta if you want to hit your protein goals. Almost has like a whole west pasta flavor. I do wish they used organic chickpeas but other than that it’s great.

I recently tried Banza and wasn't impressed. The chickpea-based pasta has a noticeable aftertaste that I found off-putting. While it's a healthy alternative, the flavor just didn't work for me. If you're sensitive to aftertastes, you might want to skip this one.

Banza pasta is a good alternative to traditional pasta since it is made of chickpeas. I do not believe it is the best tasting alternative. I have tried the penne pasta along with the mac & cheese and I find it to have a chalky texture. The flavors in the mac & cheese do a good job at disguising it so I bought it multiple times for the protein.

This pasta was amazing - and I'm a picky pasta gal. The chickpeas gave this pasta just a teeny touch of more flavor than your average noodle - but if you asked me I might not even know Banza was made from a different substance than a regular noodle. I love the nutritional content. Can't wait to have more!

Original-ish gluten free brand when gluten free was first taking off. Not my favorite, as I find other brands that get less clunky and stuck together when cooked.

didn't really like the chickpea flavor, does not taste as similar to regular pasta

Love the nutritional value. A bit heavy

I have appreciated the vegan mac and cheese over the years, but after trying their new toaster waffles I think I am giving up on Banza. The waffles were painfully bad, stick with pasta (and not even pizza!) if you want to try the brand.

love this since im gluten free and can't eat a lot of pasta. also love the protein content as someone who works out. do not like the xanthan gum however

The pasta is good but it does not replace regular pasta. It's a little dry and you need to add a sauce to it. It's a nice high protein option and great if you need to be GF but definitely not going to replace my regular pasta nights.

Better to undercook these otherwise they get mushy, but generally okay if you want a substitute pasta with more protein. Won’t replace the real thing though

This used to be great but I feel like there are a lot better options out there now

Super easy to use for pasta in a vegetarian dish for an extra protein boost. Taste super good, I don’t notice the difference from regular noodles. The cook time on these is a little shorter than normal pasta and takes a little adjustment.

Love Banza's products, the pizza is great especially compared with other frozen pizzas! My toddler loved it too.

Delicious, can’t tell it’s GF! I’ve only tried the cheese pizza of my variety 4 pack but am eager to test the next one. The texture of the crust crisps nicely and the taste is good. It’s pretty small, more of a personal pizza than a shareable :)

Healthy and tastes better than some other GF pasta.

Banza pasta is great. I love it - it really tastes like regular pasta. It is just a bit gummier.

Really have only had the pasta. It’s a little crumblier than regular pasta, but an overall great replacement. Beware of bubbling over while cooking and overcooking) The mac and cheese is solid box mac and cheese - perfect for a quick meal.