I am always asking everyone if they remember these. I believe they came out in the late 80's and faded away in the early 90's. Loved 'em!

Awesome! I Googled Salsa Rio Doritos and found this. These were the best chips ever and I think about them often. The more you ate the hotter they got!

I googled Salsa Rio also and found this site.

memory: boy scout campouts. food: salsa rio doritos and nutrigrain bars. Nothing Better! :) Why would they ever take these away from the world?

Googled this also. Glad to see there were others that loved them! Is it me or was there a faint orange peel/citrus flavour? I seem to recall some batches had this flavour present and others not so much. Frito Lay should bring these back!!!

I'm another googler and found this site. I loved the Salsa Rio Doritos. My mouth would absolutely water in anticipation of the next bite. My first job out of high school, I would grab a bag of them on my way to work. That was 89-90. I keep hoping they'll bring them back or something just as good. I keep trying all their new flavors and nothing has come close.

I agree totally...and i am glad im not the only one who remembers these...most people think im crazy and dont remember them...

Doritos dropped the "Rio" and actually released them a few years ago under the name "Zesty Salsa." I was soooo stoked they we're back! But no sooner did they re-release them, guess what??? Yup, discontinued. :Sigh: Then recently, they re-released them ONCE AGAIN under just the plain old name "Salsa." but if you can believe the effin nerve of these guys, they disappeared from the shelves FOR A 3rd TIME! They still appear on their website as a flavor, but I can't find them anywhere. Apparently they might only be sold regionally now. Damn you Frito-Lay, damn you to hell!!! If anyone finds em, let me know!

I think I ate one of those lunch-sized bags every day through middle school. None of the Salsa Verde, Spicy Nacho combos taste anything like my favorite Salsa Rio Doritos that were always washed down with a couple of Oreos. I've been trying to console myself with Fiery Habanero to burn my taste buds, but it's still not the same.

Another Google site search here. Loved them Salsa Rio Flavored Doritos from back in the day. I used to get those, a Turkey and Cheese sandwich and a pintt of OJ for lunch and everyone would try to trade for the chips, which I always replied the same answer: NO! I still have fond memories of those chips. No other Dorito flavor has come close, but Sweet Spicy Chili Doritos is almost there. The catch is, they discontinued them outside of anything other than a Subway sandwich shop! Damn you Frito-Lay!!!! Bring them back!!!

Gregory, I have found the Sweet Spicy Chili doritos in DariMart and 7-Eleven stores in my home state of Oregon. They might be found in 7-Elevens in your area, or you might be able to order them online somehow. I just finished a bag today, and they tasted quite good. They were close, but they weren't quite the same as Salsa Rio Doritos.

God those chips were the best! I used to devour them whenever I was in the student union building at college. Nothing beats Salsa Rio, Beer and Euchre!

I absolutely loved these! I try almost every flavor of Doritos that comes out, even that horrid Mountain Dew flavor, and I've never found one I love as much as Salsa Rio.

Oh my gosh I LOVED these too. Why the hell pull these off the shevles? Can't we start a petition to bring these back? I'm thinking that is why the economy truly tanked!! LOL

Just like most of you, I ask people if they remember them, and nobody does! How do you now remember that kind of taste bud party? I agree with you Brack....these mighty Salsa Rio Doritos being pulled from the shelves could possibly be the reason for the economy taking a crap!

These were great chips. Frito lay should bring them back to see how they sell.

i constantly think about salsa rio doritos too. i cant even buy a bag of doritos anymore because im that upset that they dont have it for me to buy. i dont enjoy anyother doritos flavors.

i also keep thinking of how much i love this unavailable flavour, it bugs me that cool ranch is still available.

salsa rio was great, but also looking for flamin hot doritos. had em in the 90s but now...

Hey guys, it's great to find a forum with people who loved this chip as much as me. I literally went through Salsa Rio withdraw when they took it off the shelves.

I make shift substitution is to get the spicy doritos, sprinkle with some onion powder, garlic power and lemon pepper. It's not the same, but it's as close as you're going to get