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King Oscar Anchovies in Olive Oil - 2oz

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King Oscar Anchovies in Olive Oil - 2oz - 1 of 4
$2.49 when purchased online
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About this item

Highlights

  • Premium quality boneless flat fillets of anchovies in pure olive oil
  • Only three simple ingredients: Anchovies, Olive Oil & Salt.
  • No additives or preservatives. Semi-perishable – store in cool place
  • Hand-packed, gluten-free & OU Kosher-certified, with EZ-open, recyclable BPA-NI packaging.
  • A simple, low-cost Superfood, anchovies satisfy healthy, balanced diets with Protein, Omega-3s, Calcium, Vitamin B-12, Minerals: Niacin, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc & more.
  • Responsibly Wild-Caught using ocean-friendly fishing methods, sardines are abundantly available and replenishable – a sustainable seafood choice
  • Anchovies have been eaten by people around the world since the early days of the Roman Empire.
  • Delicious in Caesar salad, pasta dishes, dips and sauces. Perfect as a pizza topping or on open-face sandwiches with slices of hard-boiled egg.

Description

Bringing you Premium Quality Seafood since 1902 – King Oscar® Anchovies are sustainably wild-caught off the coasts of Argentina, Peru and Chile, where fishing has been a way of life for generations. Our gourmet anchovies are transformed into whole "flat" boneless fillets by skilled artisans, then traditionally aged in salty brine for 4 to 6 months before being hand-packed in pure olive oil.

Serving Size: 5 fillets

Serving Per Container: About 2.5

Amount 5 fillets (15g):

Calories: 30
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5grm2%
Saturated Fat 0grm0%
Trans Fat 0grm0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5grm0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5grm0%
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 870mg38%
Total Carbohydrate 0grm0%
Protein 4grm8%
* Percentage of Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Ingredients:

anchovies, olive oil, salt.
Contains: Anchovy
May Contain: Fish, Shellfish
State of Readiness: Ready to Eat
Form: Filleted
Package Quantity: 1
Pre-package preparation: Fully Cooked
Seafood method of production: Wild Caught
Seafood origin: Varies, Please See Label
Net weight: 2 Ounces
Country of Origin: Peru, Argentina
TCIN: 13219550
UPC: 034800000939
Item Number (DPCI): 212-12-0635
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 0.81 inches length x 4 inches width x 1.94 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.13 pounds

Return details

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2.0 out of 5 stars with 23 reviews
quality: 2.23 out of 5
taste: 2.23 out of 5
value: 2.1 out of 5
25% would recommend
16 recommendations

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1 out of 5 stars
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e - 6 days ago, Verified purchaser
All the cans of this brand carried by Target are probably expired or not properly canned. The one I received in April 2025 has a best by date of June 2025 but canned fish should have best by dates years out. When I opened the can the oil sprayed everywhere onto my hair and clothes and it literally smelled like feces. I have never complained about fishy fish but this is not fishy it is rotten. I wish I could get compensation for damages what is this experience?
quality: 1 out of 5
taste: 1 out of 5
value: 1 out of 5
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Damaged when examend / opened , Exploded, King anchovies caned.

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Need refund - 20 days ago, Verified purchaser
Swelled , cans don't sit level on counter , opened one it exploded. Smell is to bad to taste. Must have had exposure in shipping.
quality: 1 out of 5
taste: 1 out of 5
value: 4 out of 5
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Tastes off

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Jimmy - 25 days ago, Verified purchaser
I bought these in March 25, exp date is Jun 25. Fish looked fine. But smell was off, kinda like meaty. Taste was odd like it was marinated in something before packing. Ate the whole can. No mushy or discolored fillets. Oil was clear. Will not buy this brand anymore as the flavor is not how canned anchovies should taste.
quality: 1 out of 5
taste: 1 out of 5
value: 1 out of 5
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Don't recommend at all

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Erica - 1 month ago
Smells rancid, so bad my husband and I gagged. Not edible.
quality: 1 out of 5
taste: 1 out of 5
value: 1 out of 5
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Bad

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Brecor - 2 months ago, Verified purchaser
These are, by far, the worst tinned flat anchovies I've ever had. Would not recommend.
quality: 1 out of 5
taste: 1 out of 5
value: 1 out of 5
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Not what I expected

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Marc - 2 months ago, Verified purchaser
Expiring date less than 6 months, very short for a canned product
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-5 out of 5 Stars

1 out of 5 stars
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Summer - 3 months ago
If only I would have read the reviews, I have never tasted something as awful as these anchovies. They were absolutely rancid! I took one small bite that I immediately spit out, but to get rid of the taste I had to do salt water rinses, brush my teeth, and drink orange juice. Spare yourself the experience.
quality: 1 out of 5
taste: 1 out of 5
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Same issue as someone else reported

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Periphron - 3 months ago
I as well opened a can in January 2025 with an expiration date of March 2025, and it nearly exploded and smelled horrendous, and I have used anchovies often and have never smelled a can such as this one. I will NEVER trust King Oscar anchovies ever again.
quality: 1 out of 5
taste: 1 out of 5
value: 1 out of 5
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Yommie

5 out of 5 stars
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Josie - 3 months ago, Verified purchaser
Worked well in my spaghetti puttanesca! Not sure why it has so many bad reviews.
quality: 5 out of 5
taste: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
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Absolutely Disgusting - Bad Batch?

1 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely Disgusting - 5 months ago, Verified purchaser
I purchased 5 tins of this product, and upon opening, all of them had a putrid, rotten smell, despite the expiration date being March 2025 (4 months away). Something is clearly wrong—this seems like a bad batch. I attempted to taste it, and it was absolutely disgusting. For reference, the batch on the cans is marked “DSA-4062/0”.
quality: 1 out of 5
taste: 1 out of 5
value: 1 out of 5
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Mom

1 out of 5 stars
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dpdeleo - 5 months ago
We bought 4 cans of these and they were bad!
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1 out of 5 stars
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Frances A - 5 years ago, Verified purchaser
Ordered this May 2020 and the product I received expired April 2020. I do mostly shipping because of Covid and it will be a hassle to return this. What a waste.
quality: 1 out of 5
value: 1 out of 5
taste: 1 out of 5
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King Oscar Anchovies- The Finest

5 out of 5 stars
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Synoptic 12 - 5 years ago, Verified purchaser
Far better than Roland and Cento. There simply are no better anchovies than King Oscar. Quality, taste, and the oil are excellent. We use the King Oscar anchovies on pizza.
quality: 5 out of 5
taste: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
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Target needs to check exp dates

1 out of 5 stars
JoanneG - 7 years ago, Verified purchaser
The one star review is only for Target for shipping me expired product. I already know these are excellent anchovies.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Jenny - 7 years ago, Verified purchaser
I love these anchovies and Target has the best price. They are very salty, but that makes me crave them. I eat them on cheese and crackers, in sandwiches, and put them in my puttanesca sauce.
quality: 5 out of 5
taste: 5 out of 5
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High Quality Pantry Staple

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Mitten Shopper - 8 years ago
These are some of the best oil packed anchovies fillets available. They've been selected as the Cook's Illustrated / America's Test Kitchen winning brand, and for good reason. Their taste offers a great balance of meaty and briny, and their texture is firm and easy to work with while cooking. It can be hard to track these down at local supermarkets, but they're definitely worth seeking out over other brands. I'm not sure what reviewer trackman515 was expecting as far as saltiness, but cured anchovies are absolutely going to have a high sodium level by design. Depending upon the application, many recipes call for rinsing them prior to consumption. If you're looking for a milder substitute just for eating plain as a spread, the Wild Planet anchovies aren't cured and therefore have a much less salty flavor profile.
quality: 5 out of 5
taste: 5 out of 5
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Salty!!

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
trackman515 - 9 years ago
I can't eat it since it is like eating a block of salt.
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