New England clam chowder is my favorite soup, and I have tried almost every brand out there! I like the flavor in this one, and it has a decent amount of potatoes in it, as well. However, just like with all clam chowders Ive eaten, there is never enough clams in it in my opinion. I look forward to all the bits of chewy clam pieces in each bite, and I really need them and not just the flavor of clam, to make my clam chowder eating experience complete. To solve that, I always add a can of chopped or minced clams to it, and then it becomes the PERFECT bowl of soup! Ive never had any issues with quality when ordering from Amazon.....the expiration date is always far out, and no cans have ever arrived dented or leaking. Good stuff here!