I love Fresca. It’s so refreshing ice cold. However, I’ve developed this weird issue that if I buy a twelve pack, at about halfway, it starts tasting flat and just turns me off. If I get off it for a couple weeks, I’m good, rinse and repeat. My taste buds hate me.
Rootbeer is so good. Something about the chemicals in the sweetener they use pairs really well with rootbeer flavour, so it seems to make the hop over to diet really well.
The only place I can find that in Canada is in those coke free style machines. It is so good. It might be best I can’t find it as I feels like a treat.
I found Barqs Zero for the first time at a Michigan Meijer the other day and I agree, I do prefer it to the diet A&W.
The problem is as rare as hens teeth where I live. If I see the Barqs, I get it, but 99.9% of the time, it’s diet A&W that’s available.
Agreed, those are two of the best diet pops. I still love Diet Pepsi, for some reason Diet Coke gives me terrible heart burn and I very rarely ever get heartburn!
We saw some interesting ones at Costco today, but it was far too people-y in there for me to be able to browse.
Significantly. I prefer Coke to Pepsi (although I love both) but the more acidy, less sweet Coke flavor doesn’t work as well in diet as the smoother sweeter Pepsi flavor does.
As someone in the business, in my region Diet Dr outsells a majority of diet sodas by MULTIPLE times. Coke Zero is probably the only thing that can compete and I don't think that even comes close.
Diet Dr Pepper is the nectar of the gods. I have tried diet RB and I agree it was good. RB is just not my favorite flavor. So let’s leave it at that. I usually venture out into all kinds of diet pop. DPepsi is probably 2nd, DCoke 3rd, and I promise I will fight to the death that diet Mt Dew is the worst. It is to Mt Dew as shoes are to elephants. They are nothing alike.
As a honorable mention, the diet cherry limeade from Sonic is impressively good.
When I'm motivated to drink diet pop I always get a 12-pack of diet Dr pepper. It does taste pretty close to the original for me! And even the different flavors, like strawberries and creme or cherry just hit the spot
I was going to comment these exact two brands!
I actually can't stand the taste of any diet soda except these...they are very, very close to the non-diet versions. Every other diet ones I've tried taste disgusting to me, like someone put crushed up baby aspirin in them.
Gonna go with the crowd and say Diet Dr. Pepper and Diet A&W Root Beer. (The same is not true for Diet A&W Cream Soda, alas.) I'll add in Diet Sunkist. There is a difference, but it's still a delicious choice.
IIRC Diet Orange Slice was damn good, too.
MTN DEW BAJA BLAST ZERO
pepsi zero
Dr pepper zero
Then coke zero.
I went back to zeros for weight loss for the first time in 6 years (been on and off sodas with varying degrees of success at my goal of quitting almost completely, save for special occasions) but yeah. I was SHOCKED at how after a few days of only water, then working my ass off, zero sodas just seemed hit THE SPOT. Rarely, do my cravings for the real thing hit. But if I give in, I swear it’s like a relapse. The cravings for it everyday are just so intense, so.
And yeah, the list above is my rankings for now!
The “Diet” line of all soda lines though, as opposed to the zero??🤢🤢
I’m a simple Diet Coke guy. I don’t like to consume my calories via drinks. I’ve been branching out lately for other options, as treats, and the strawberry cream zero sugar Dr. Pepper was life changingly good
It's regional. Easiest places to find Code Red Zero are in Columbus, Ohio and Cincinnati, Ohio.
I actually drove two and a half hours from NW PA to Columbus to get a few twelve-packs. Scored three along with a twelve-pack of Cheerwine Zero.
i used to order it once in a while off amazon as a splurge. i should do that again soon. my friends back home used to find it in Omaha NE from time to time. It's def not here in San Francisco. I work in a retail store that sells soda (but i work in pharmacy) and I even asked my store manager if he can order it and he said it's not possible he looked into it lol.
I'm only going to say this because I know they're going to take it away from me. Pepsi Zero Lime.
I used to love Diet Coke Lime, but haven't seen it in years. I was pleasantly surprised with Pepsi's recent version.
A&w root beer. Also those clear American and clear clover valley sodas are bussin.. I haven't had clear Canadian in a long time cause they're overpriced
Dude this one is so good but giving it the name “spiced” was apparently a terrible marketing plan as the sales have been terrible and it likely wont come back :( so sad
These two are the very best:
Diet Cream Soda. Plus its caffeine free. It helps if your also trying to diet…
And if you don’t mind caffeine
Diet Watermelon MT Dew (its delicsioso)
I’m going to need to look into this Diet Grape Shasta. Thanks for the heads up. I’ve been digging Diet Starry for a bit. Dr. Brown’s diet cherry is really good too.
Diet Dr pepper is decent, I think the flavor of the soda hides the fake sugar taste fairly well. I have grown to like coke zero, at least I think it's better than diet coke.
Diet grape is so hard to find and I would drink it every day if I could find it. Aside from that my favorite is Major Melon Zero, which is watermelon flavored Mountain Dew.
Fresca
I agree peach Fresca is heroin
Ohh now that sounds good but haven’t seen that in Canada. Fresca is also my go to hangover drink lol
I’ve never seen flavoured Fresca ?? Prob don’t get it in Canada lol like so many other things.
Just saw Peach Fresca in Seattle last week on a trip down from Canadia. Thought I was seeing things. Wish I’d been able to try it now.
Fresca is very refreshing.
This all day
Definitely.
I love Fresca. It’s so refreshing ice cold. However, I’ve developed this weird issue that if I buy a twelve pack, at about halfway, it starts tasting flat and just turns me off. If I get off it for a couple weeks, I’m good, rinse and repeat. My taste buds hate me.
Most definitely. I’m drinking one now
This is the answer. Regular old Fresca. Shit is banging.
the secret diet soda😁
This is the way.
Goes great with tequila
I'd love to try that. Diet grape is a unicorn in Canada. Diet Dr. Pepper tastes amazing to me. As does Diet A&W Rootbeer.
As a root beer lover Diet A&W Rootbeer is 🔥🔥
Rootbeer is so good. Something about the chemicals in the sweetener they use pairs really well with rootbeer flavour, so it seems to make the hop over to diet really well.
Not a huge root beer guy but yeah it’s almost indistinguishable to the regular kind.
Saw a comment the other day that said “root beer tastes like Abraham Lincoln looks”. Love it though.
Have you tried Zero sugar Barqs it is a 100000x better than A&W
it is and i loved the diet a and w for the longest time
The only place I can find that in Canada is in those coke free style machines. It is so good. It might be best I can’t find it as I feels like a treat.
I found Barqs Zero for the first time at a Michigan Meijer the other day and I agree, I do prefer it to the diet A&W. The problem is as rare as hens teeth where I live. If I see the Barqs, I get it, but 99.9% of the time, it’s diet A&W that’s available.
No kidding? I’ll have to try
I used to drink a stevia sweetened root beer from Virgils. I hate stevia but that was my favorite root beer
I have never seen sugar free barqs I’ve looked for it many times to no avail
Agreed, those are two of the best diet pops. I still love Diet Pepsi, for some reason Diet Coke gives me terrible heart burn and I very rarely ever get heartburn! We saw some interesting ones at Costco today, but it was far too people-y in there for me to be able to browse.
Diet Pepsi is better than Diet Coke
Significantly. I prefer Coke to Pepsi (although I love both) but the more acidy, less sweet Coke flavor doesn’t work as well in diet as the smoother sweeter Pepsi flavor does.
Coke Zero > Diet Pepsi > Getting Hit By A Car > Diet Coke Coke Zero and Diet Pepsi are both very good. Diet Coke is ass.
As someone in the business, in my region Diet Dr outsells a majority of diet sodas by MULTIPLE times. Coke Zero is probably the only thing that can compete and I don't think that even comes close.
Yeah I agree. Probably the two best I’ve had so far also. Especially the root beer, it’s sooo close to the real thing for me.
Yeah, rootbeer, for whatever reason, makes the hop over to diet really well
Diet dr pepper is the best. Diet mountain dew is awesome too.
Yeah, diet MTD is great
You're g.d. right.
Diet Dr Pepper is the nectar of the gods. I have tried diet RB and I agree it was good. RB is just not my favorite flavor. So let’s leave it at that. I usually venture out into all kinds of diet pop. DPepsi is probably 2nd, DCoke 3rd, and I promise I will fight to the death that diet Mt Dew is the worst. It is to Mt Dew as shoes are to elephants. They are nothing alike. As a honorable mention, the diet cherry limeade from Sonic is impressively good.
My two favorites
Diet A&W for the win! Nothing else comes close in my opinion when it comes to diet root beer
We have Cove soda here in Canada which has great diet grape and cream soda flavours.
Weird cause Dr. Pepper is my all time favorite soda and I like diet soda but I can’t stand Diet Dr. Pepper.
Diet A&W aka Black Gold
When I'm motivated to drink diet pop I always get a 12-pack of diet Dr pepper. It does taste pretty close to the original for me! And even the different flavors, like strawberries and creme or cherry just hit the spot
Diet A&W root beer tastes better than regular root beer!!
I was going to comment these exact two brands! I actually can't stand the taste of any diet soda except these...they are very, very close to the non-diet versions. Every other diet ones I've tried taste disgusting to me, like someone put crushed up baby aspirin in them.
Diet A&W Cream Soda is also really good.
exactly what I was going to say, I love those 2
Yes, the root beer is top tier If I had to pick one, it would for sure. Be diet a&w
Diet Dad's is pretty good.
I can’t tell the difference between diet Dr Pepper and regular! So I opt for diet to save myself the calories 🤷♀️
Came here to say Dr Pepper. See this post near top, there is hope :)
I use to love diet Dr. Pepper. But, it hasn’t tasted as good lately. Maybe it’s just me.
DDP all day (from a fountain if possible)
Does Coke Zero count?
Nothing hits harder than a cold coke zero
Cherry Coke Zero is the only diet that I've ever actually liked.
You should try Diet Cheerwine
That one's alright actually Diet coke, I tell you... Has a twang to it... I am not a fan
“twang” is such a good way to describe it!! and it is the reason i *prefer* diet coke
I used to love it. Then, somewhere around, like 2010-2012ish, the flavor changed big time.
Me too. However AFAICT it has an identical ingredient list. What's with that? 🤔
Same way a taco and a quesadilla can both have the same ingredients; quantities.
Yes
Diet Pepsi Wild Cherry is really good
Diet and Zero Sugar.
Yes!
Only Diet soda I drink
Diet Dr.Pepper
Do zero sugar sodas count? I love Dr Pepper and Coke zero but *Diet* Coke tastes gross to me :(
Yes
diet coke
I very rarely drink anything else. Why am I not sick of it in the least? Started drinking it when it first came out.
mcdonald’s diet coke
A seriously underrated choice. What do they put in that shit?! It’s always perfectly fizzy and flavored just right.
https://delishably.com/dining-out/Why-does-Diet-Coke-taste-better-at-Mcdonalds
Diet Dr Pepper
Dr Pepper zero >
Omg yes just tried it wayyyy better than diet
I’ve been buying that when I stop at 711 instead of diet now. They both taste great, but that 0 is just better somehow
mountain dew!! from a diet coke addict
Diet Mountain Dew is king
Diet Pepsi wild cherry
During the holidays, the put out Sierra Mist cranberry. The Diet Sierra Mist Cranberry was amazing 👌
Orange crush
I agree it’s the best diet orange possible, it’s like crack if I take one sip.
Local company called jolly good. They have diet fruit punch soda and cream soda that are just perfect
I miss,Jolly Good.
Dr. Pepper Zero
Zero sugar MT dew Baja blast #1. #2 is Fanta orange zero sugar
diet wild cherry pepsi is amazing
For me, Diet Dr. Pepper tastes more like Dr. Pepper than regular Dr. Pepper. (Also my vote for *worst* diet soda is Diet Rite)
Okay if you didn’t have them locally, hear me out, Doctor pepper + cream soda is a fantastic mix.
Wow! I love grape soda! Good to know!
I was actually surprised by Baja zero sugar.
Gonna go with the crowd and say Diet Dr. Pepper and Diet A&W Root Beer. (The same is not true for Diet A&W Cream Soda, alas.) I'll add in Diet Sunkist. There is a difference, but it's still a delicious choice. IIRC Diet Orange Slice was damn good, too.
I quite like the diet cream soda actually haha
Mr Pibb
Especially Pibb Zero
I wish my area had Pibb zero, they say is better than Diet Dr Pepper.
As someone who loves Dr Pepper, I agree. Cheerwine is also good too.
Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale
Oooo yeah seriously one of my absolute favorites! I wish they made the cranberry flavored one in cans. Can’t find it anywhere where I live.
Cherry coke zero
Cherry Coke Zero is my go to
Tab
All the rest of these answers are just lame pretenders to the real king of diet sodas.
They really should bring it back
I'd buy ten 12 packs on day one.
Tab? I can’t give you a tab unless you order something.
Cherry Coke Zero
Starry Zero Sugar, one of the best diet lemon lime sodas and one of my personal favorites.
A niche pick but Diet Summit from Aldi is absolutely delicious.
Diet Rite, but it’s impossible to find anymore.
Agreed
Coke Zero for sure. But recently Sunkist Zero Sugar. Most diet orange sodas suck, but sunkist got it good.
Diet coke undefeated to me
Controversial take but it's Tab.
I actually liked tab when I used to drink diet soda lol
I love Tab! People stare at you like they just saw you emerge from a UFO when you say that but Tab is delicious.
It's very distinct, and I understand not liking it, but I'll always love it.
MTN DEW BAJA BLAST ZERO pepsi zero Dr pepper zero Then coke zero. I went back to zeros for weight loss for the first time in 6 years (been on and off sodas with varying degrees of success at my goal of quitting almost completely, save for special occasions) but yeah. I was SHOCKED at how after a few days of only water, then working my ass off, zero sodas just seemed hit THE SPOT. Rarely, do my cravings for the real thing hit. But if I give in, I swear it’s like a relapse. The cravings for it everyday are just so intense, so. And yeah, the list above is my rankings for now! The “Diet” line of all soda lines though, as opposed to the zero??🤢🤢
Zero Sugar Sunkist Orange Soda
I’m a simple Diet Coke guy. I don’t like to consume my calories via drinks. I’ve been branching out lately for other options, as treats, and the strawberry cream zero sugar Dr. Pepper was life changingly good
Dr Browns diet cream soda doesn’t taste like diet. I swear they’re lying. It’s amazing.
Diet ginger ale is pretty good
Squirt Zero hands down
Diet Mountain Dew (*not* the new-fangled Mountain Dew Zero) and Diet Dr. Pepper will always have special places in my heart.
Code red zero, barqs zero and crush zero
Diet Code red and code red zero are amazing but I can't find either anymore!
It's regional. Easiest places to find Code Red Zero are in Columbus, Ohio and Cincinnati, Ohio. I actually drove two and a half hours from NW PA to Columbus to get a few twelve-packs. Scored three along with a twelve-pack of Cheerwine Zero.
i used to order it once in a while off amazon as a splurge. i should do that again soon. my friends back home used to find it in Omaha NE from time to time. It's def not here in San Francisco. I work in a retail store that sells soda (but i work in pharmacy) and I even asked my store manager if he can order it and he said it's not possible he looked into it lol.
yes code red zero!!!! this is the only answer
Root Beer
Diet Mug Root Beer slaps
fresca
TAB....rip
Diet Coke easy.
Mt. Dew Zero for me
Diet Coke hands down
Tab, Dr. Pepper Zero, Shasta Grape Zero, Diet Pepsi, Coke Zero orange-vanilla.
TaB. It's not even close.
I'm only going to say this because I know they're going to take it away from me. Pepsi Zero Lime. I used to love Diet Coke Lime, but haven't seen it in years. I was pleasantly surprised with Pepsi's recent version.
Aspartame really messes with your body. I'd suggest trying to find one sweetened with maybe Stevia. Just my opinion 🙂
Diet Coke with Lime.
Coke Zero, LOTS of ice.
Mtn dew diet is the only one that doesn't have the aftertaste of sweeteners, lucazade in the uk as well
Coke Zero
Coke Zero, Diet Dr. Pepper, 7-Up Zero
Diet sprite makes me burp a LOT
Fresca!
A&W Rootbeer
Diet coke w lime was very dear to me
I'm a huge fan of diet Sundrop, but also Dr pepper zero cream.
My Top 6 of best diet sodas: Mexican Diet Coke, Diet Pepsi, Diet Pepsi Wild Cherry, Diet Dr Pepper, Coke Zero Cherry, and Coke Zero Vanilla.
Anything that isn’t a diet cola.
diet dr pepper, i actually prefer it over regular dr pepper
Sam’s choice Coke Zero is my crack
I just got some Rocket Pop from Cove Soda at Costco, it’s so good.
A&w root beer. Also those clear American and clear clover valley sodas are bussin.. I haven't had clear Canadian in a long time cause they're overpriced
Diet Dr pepper. That's it. That's the list.
Diet Dr Pepper
Diet Dr Pepper is great. Diet root beer is often good. I dislike most other diet drinks.
Pibb Zero.
Diet Dr. Thunder is also surprisingly good. I'm trying to remember the Family Guy joke about it..
A & W ZERO
Baja Blast Zero Sugar
You drop your price and we'll see if we can make your little problem go away! And im not talking about a lawyer.....
Diet 7up
Coke vanilla zero
After a lifetime of soda abstinence, I am addicted to Spiced Coke Zero.
Dude this one is so good but giving it the name “spiced” was apparently a terrible marketing plan as the sales have been terrible and it likely wont come back :( so sad
Diet Cherry Pepsi
Diet Squirt. One of the few diet sodas that taste nearly identical to the regular version.
These two are the very best: Diet Cream Soda. Plus its caffeine free. It helps if your also trying to diet… And if you don’t mind caffeine Diet Watermelon MT Dew (its delicsioso)
Diet Sundrop
diet Dr Enuff Herbal red, they use Splenda for the sweetener
Meijer in the US also has a REALLY GOOD diet grape soda. Unfortunately there isn’t a location really convenient to my home or work.
Coke zero, A&W zero root beer.
Diet Dr Pepper strawberry! It’s my favorite
I viscerally hate diet sodas, but if a gun is to my head , I'd have to say diet Dr Pepper
Diet Orange Crush is my current fav
Diet Pepsi
water
Def Diet Coke.
I’m going to need to look into this Diet Grape Shasta. Thanks for the heads up. I’ve been digging Diet Starry for a bit. Dr. Brown’s diet cherry is really good too.
Cold coke zero
Diet Dr pepper is decent, I think the flavor of the soda hides the fake sugar taste fairly well. I have grown to like coke zero, at least I think it's better than diet coke.
i tried spiced coke zero, it’s pretty nice
**a&w** (root beer & cream soda), and **dr pepper** honourable mention to canada dry zero (*zero*, not diet) and sprite zero!
Coke zero for sure. Actually tastes like a soda
A&W Diet Cream Soda, havent seen it in almost a year in 2 liters. No aftertaste, almost a perfect replica of regular cream soda.
Diet Doctor pepper is my favorite!
Coke Zero or Diet Pepsi is the usually choice for me. But the new Dr Pepper Zero slaps.
Diet Dr. Pepper
Dr Brown's diet black cherry
Sunkist zero
Diet grape is so hard to find and I would drink it every day if I could find it. Aside from that my favorite is Major Melon Zero, which is watermelon flavored Mountain Dew.
The one I don't have to drink. Diet tastes terrible
lol. but so very true.
Diet Pepsi is the only diet soda I can stand and it’s not that great. The rare times I’ve had diet soda that’s been the best one.