Sanzo reviews and discussion

4.4

86% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Distinctive asian-inspired flavors
  • Natural fruit-forward taste
  • Clean low-sugar formulation
  • Versatile cocktail mixer
  • Inconsistent flavor intensity
  • Occasionally overly tart profile
  • Variable carbonation balance
  • Polarizing pomelo and mango

Sanzo earns positive reviews for refreshing, Asian-inspired sparkling waters that taste clean and often true to fruit—standouts include Lychee, Calamansi, and Yuzu—so yes, the brand works as a flavorful, low-sugar alternative. Reviews also flag inconsistencies: several flavors read muted or overly tart/sour, carbonation can feel either too soft or too aggressive, and pomelo/mango divide opinion, making the lineup hit-or-miss for some.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

200 reviews and posts

  • Sorry, if you're marketing something as "sparkling water" it should actually look like sparkling water and not the water I just washed my dishes in. I don't recommend...

  • These are amazingly delicious. I highly recommend and they taste just like the fruit flavors your can tell it's all natural. My favorite is calamansi, brings me back to my favorite childhood juice but without all the sugar.

  • Absolutely love the Lychee flavor, I would drink it all the time if it wouldn't run my bank account dry 😭

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    I wish this was more widely available and closer in price point to competitors, but everywhere I've seen it it's double to triple the price ($3 per can). I haven't been able to find it anywhere in packages, only as single cans.

  • The lychee flavor is so fascinating! It truly does taste like lychee without being too sweet!

  • I love the mango and lychee flavor. The ingredients list is short and simple and the calories are very reasonable.

  • Tried their yuzu flavor from whole foods and wasn’t the biggest fan at this price point. It’s about on par with spindrift in terms of quality but definitely a bit more expensive to drink in bulk.

  • Love supporting small businesses and even more learning that they are asian creators! But this sparkling water lacks for me, the flavor isn't strong or necessarily there at all and I do enjoy a good sparkling water!

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    Taste. I would say $ too compared to others on the market but do understand that small businesses have to see a profit compared to other large corporations in the market.

  • I've had the lychee and calamansi flavors and loved them. I like that they make sparkling water flavors inspired by Asian flavors.

  • delicious DELICIOUS sparkling water flavors. The lychee alone warrants the 5 star review. truly unique

  • I am a big sanzo fan! A wonderful alternative to soda that tastes great. I love the asian flavors and have used Sanzo in so many of my drink recipes.

  • Sanzo is a welcome addition to the sparkling water/healthy drink category. I love the Asian-inspired flavors as I feel like they are under appreciated and refreshing, and Sanzo executes them as well as possible without added sugar.

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    I thoroughly enjoyed Sanzo's flavors, notably the Calamansi flavor which is otherwise difficult to find in American grocery stores. The packaging is also very pretty and I look forward to trying more flavors.

  • Love the flavors –especially Lychee – and the fact there is no added sugar. One of my favorite sparkling waters out there!

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    Keep it up!

  • Fun flavors and taste great!

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    A bit pricey for sparkling water

  • I like the concept but a little too fizzy and lightly flavored for me. Appreciate the interesting and unique flavor selection.

  • I looooove Sanzo but I can’t justify buying these very often as the price point is quite high. When I do get some I love getting the calamansi and yuzu flavors those are the best IMO!

  • I like that these beverages are not very sweet but are also refreshing I usually buy the yuzu, lychee and calamari flavors. I like their packaging too. I just buy them at my local grocery store I haven’t bought them online.

  • Love the freshness & the perfect balance of sweet & tangy Like that it tastes real and really uplifts the spirits after a drink

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  • These are delicious! Particularly the yuzu ginger, I'm incredibly impressed by how well the impart the flavors without adding too much sweetness. I've been repurchasing consistently!