8 Best Costco Food Court Hacks You Didn’t Know About

After a busy day of shopping in Costco’s various aisles, hitting the food court for a snack or meal is a perfect way to wrap up the trip. While there are several classics and favorites on the menu, some Costcoholics have taken it upon themselves to create new menu items to add some fun to every bite. Check out these eight Costco food court hacks and try them out yourself the next time you head to the warehouse. 

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8. Cookie Ice Cream Flurry

Costco’s selection of sweet food court items is not as large as its main meal section, so Costco shoppers have gotten creative with their desserts. One in particular is creating a flurry. All you need to buy is an order of soft serve ice cream and one or two chocolate chip cookies. If the food court doesn’t have cookies, try adding another sweet item like churro pieces. 

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7. Pizza Cheese on Hot Dog

One of the newest Costco food court hacks hitting social media is pizza cheese on a hot dog. The hack involves ripping the melted cheese off a slice of pizza and placing it on top of a hot dog. Some have deemed the hack genius, and everyone seems to agree that it looks really good. It’s a perfect blend of two Costco classics: pizza and hot dogs. 

6. Ice Cream Sandwiches

Use Costco’s soft serve and cookies in another sweet treat with a homemade ice cream sandwich. An order of soft serve ice cream (vanilla or chocolate works) and two cookies is all you need. While the process of putting it together may get messy, the end product is worth the sticky hands. You can also grab cookies from the bakery section for a more customized ice cream sandwich. 

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5. Caesar Salad Wrap

Costco doesn’t have many “green” items in its food court menus, but one shining option is the chicken Caesar salad. If you would prefer a healthier option that is handheld, it’s easy to transform the salad into something more. All you need is a pack of tortillas before heading to the food court. Depending on how full the wraps are, you can make up to four or five Caesar salad wraps. 

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4. Diced Onion-topped Hot Dogs

While this “hack” may seem a little odd since the hot dog displayed on the Costco food court menu has diced onions on it, getting these extra condiments has become more secret. As the Costco food court condiment table shrank, one of the things taken away was the diced onions. All you need to do is ask the employee behind the counter for some diced onions to add that extra kick of flavor. 

3. Mocha Freeze Vanilla Shake

Create a sweet drink that will power you through the rest of the shopping trip with this Costco food court hack. Costco’s Cold Brew Mocha Freeze is packed with chocolate and caffeine, but just needs that creamy component. Add a little bit of Costco’s soft serve ice cream to the Mocha Freeze, and you suddenly have a shockingly good shake. 

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2. Cheesy Hot Dog Chicken Bake

For this Costco food court hack, you’ll need three items: a hot dog, chicken bake, and a slice of pizza. One of the most Frankenstein-looking items, you’ll need to either bite a hole into the chicken bake or peel it open and insert the hot dog. Then layer the cheese from the pizza on top, and voila, you have your next Costco obsession. 

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1. Pizza-wrapped Hot Dog

Of course, we can’t forget about the most classic Costco food court hack: the pizza-wrapped hot dog. Swap out the traditional hot dog bun for your preferred slice of pizza, and enjoy the best of both worlds. Called the pizza dog or the “Costco taco,” one thing is for certain: this food court hack is delicious. 

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