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Oh Boy I'm Stuffed!

Love my grandkids — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 21:06:28 GMT

Went to Costco today for routine maintenance of my hearing aids. Drifted over to the Food Court to get my wonderful mocha freeze, which I haven't had in ages. Well I was hungry and can't believe I've never, in all these years, had a Costco hot dog so I got one. Boy oh boy was it yummy.

I didn't add mustard, just had it plain and it was dee-lish. They were selling these hand over fist and I can see why. I think I'm done eating for the day!

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Duckncover — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 21:16:57 GMT

DH loves the hotdogs at the Costco food court and was so sad when they shut down during the initial Covid wave. Now that they have reopened the food court, he usually orders one and eats it without the bun...but puts lots of stuff on top. I don't do hot dogs, but he always orders one for me and eats that one, too!

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 21:22:31 GMT

@Love my grandkids wrote:
Went to Costco today for routine maintenance of my hearing aids. Drifted over to the Food Court to get my wonderful mocha freeze, which I haven't had in ages. Well I was hungry and can't believe I've never, in all these years, had a Costco hot dog so I got one. Boy oh boy was it yummy.

I didn't add mustard, just had it plain and it was dee-lish. They were selling these hand over fist and I can see why. I think I'm done eating for the day!

@Love my grandkids You can purchase those Kirkland Beef Dinner Franks, in the case by the bacon, lunchmeat, and other hotdogs. Yes, they're huge, but you can keep a few out to use and freeze the rest for another time.

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deepwaterdotter — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 21:23:35 GMT

Husband and I are suckers for the frozen yogurt with strawberry sauce. We share one.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 21:28:54 GMT

It may be worth joining Costco afterall. I've got one close.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 21:39:37 GMT

Before we changed our lifestyle, we used to do our shopping and have a chicken bake at the concession area. Sometimes we'd share an ice cream afterwards. These days we'll get pizza and just eat the tops or a bun less hotdog.

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sunshine 919 — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 21:56:39 GMT

@Love my grandkids wrote:
Went to Costco today for routine maintenance of my hearing aids. Drifted over to the Food Court to get my wonderful mocha freeze, which I haven't had in ages. Well I was hungry and can't believe I've never, in all these years, had a Costco hot dog so I got one. Boy oh boy was it yummy.

I didn't add mustard, just had it plain and it was dee-lish. They were selling these hand over fist and I can see why. I think I'm done eating for the day!

I am not a big hot dog eater but I love the ones at costco

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Love my grandkids — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 22:30:56 GMT

@Duckncover Even during the WA state lockdown the food court was open. They did tho remove all the tables and markers were on the floor for distancing.

Tables have been back for awhile but I notice people aren't using them very much.

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Love my grandkids — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 22:30:13 GMT

@Kachina624 The food court is open to the public! No membership required.

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phoenixbrd — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 23:03:10 GMT

Yes, the food court is priced right! My husband loves hot dogs, so I get the vegan dogs at Trader Joe's and pile on all the fixin's including kraut. It's been years since he has had the Hebrew National that they used to sell at the food court.

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Duckncover — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 23:24:47 GMT

They don't sell the frozen yogurt here anymore...they switched to soft serve ice cream and it is terrible. Tastes oily. I miss the frozen yogurt ☹️ DH and I would share a cup since it was so big.

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Duckncover — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 23:37:28 GMT

Guess it depends on where you live. They closed the food courts, stacked the tables on top of shelves in the back of the store, and put gates up in front of the cash register/ ordering counters. Now all the ordering is done at self-ordering kiosks. No workers taking orders now.

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Love my grandkids — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:04:23 GMT

@Duckncover Oh that's a shame. Our Costco never went that route, I think the city of Kirkland would have staged a revolt LOL. Always had people working. They did add payment kiosiks but I've never used them.

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ValuSkr — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:33:31 GMT

I was going to stop in this week for one of their hot dogs but I'm not a member and read that Costco started (in 2020) to enforce the rule that only members could patronize the food court.

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Love my grandkids — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:41:03 GMT

@ValuSkr I remember seeing on the news that some were some time ago but ours never has. I've never seen anyone ask to see a membership card or ask the question. Maybe ours is just nicer!

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Carmie — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 02:28:00 GMT

I must be in the minority. i think Costco hot dogs are greasy. I can't eat them without getting a stomach ache.

I can't eat the roll, so there is nothing to soak all that grease up.

I bought chicken bakes in the freezer section because I heard good thing about them. My DH ate one for lunch once and never wanted them again. The box is still in my freezer.

I bought a tuxedo cake because the reviews were good. My DH said his mouth felt too greasy when he ate it...I ended up throwing it out.

I do buy Asian chicken wraps in the prepared food section, and they disappear. My husband loves them.

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hopi — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 02:33:42 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
It may be worth joining Costco afterall. I've got one close.

It's the little things in life that make it fun.
Costco shopping is an event.... so easy to spend.

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decaf — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 03:31:59 GMT

@Love my grandkids wrote:
@Kachina624 The food court is open to the public! No membership required.

@Kachina624 Also their optical, pharmacy and hearing aid depts. do not require a membership either (by law), because they're medical services.

Tell he greeter you just want to go to one of those depts, then take your time and check out the whole store and see if you want to join. The prices on woman's clothing are fabulous, also if you need a scooter to drive, they have them.

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J Town Girl — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 03:51:54 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
I must be in the minority. i think Costco hot dogs are greasy. I can't eat them without getting a stomach ache.

I can't eat the roll, so there is nothing to soak all that grease up.

I bought chicken bakes in the freezer section because I heard good thing about them. My DH ate one for lunch once and never wanted them again. The box is still in my freezer.

I bought a tuxedo cake because the reviews were good. My DH said his mouth felt too greasy when he ate it...I ended up throwing it out.

I do buy Asian chicken wraps in the prepared food section, and they disappear. My husband loves them.

You're not alone. I have never liked the Costco hot dogs. The few times I tried them they really upset my stomach. My husband and I always liked the Chicken Caesar Salad. It was so plentiful that we would share it. Now they seemed to have discontinued it from the menu.

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Hoovermom — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 03:59:05 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
I must be in the minority. i think Costco hot dogs are greasy. I can't eat them without getting a stomach ache.

I can't eat the roll, so there is nothing to soak all that grease up.

I bought chicken bakes in the freezer section because I heard good thing about them. My DH ate one for lunch once and never wanted them again. The box is still in my freezer.

I bought a tuxedo cake because the reviews were good. My DH said his mouth felt too greasy when he ate it...I ended up throwing it out.

I do buy Asian chicken wraps in the prepared food section, and they disappear. My husband loves them.

Oh my @Carmie : I am not a hot dog person but love Costco's, not greasy at all at my Costco. The tuxedo cakes have graced my entertainment dinners and have always gotten great reviews. I'm sorry you have had horrible experiences at Costco. It really surprised me. I think you must be a fabulous cook and I would understand your disappointments there. Me, not a cook so much but love to entertain and use Costco as my caterer.