Costco Food Court

Cheap and tasty food!

Good & quick food

Twice now I've ordered a combo and cheese pizza from the food court and twice I've had to wait well over an hour despite calling in both times.

The first time they couldn't find my phone order, I was told it would be ready in 30 minutes. I arrived to pick it up and was told they couldn't find the phone order under my name so they didn't have it prepared and told me to they'd put it in the oven and it would be out in 10 minutes. 15 minutes later my order isn't called so I line back up only to be told they just put the pizzas in the oven, and it would be about 7 minutes. 20 minutes later my order is finally called.

The second time is more of the same, except they did the "we just put in the oven and it will be out in 10" THREE TIMES before we're told to wait another 5 while they got the pizzas.

Again, we did call ahead and checked in when it was supposed to be ready but their kitchen is unbelievably slow, unbelievably busy or both.

If you aren't getting pizza however everything else comes out fairly quick and tastes great as expected.

"We pay our workers $45k/year, provide health insurance and let them unionize―the opposite of what Walmart does."―James Sinegal, co-founder and former CEO of Costco

Hard to find anyone in the BA that hasn't eaten at a Costco Food Court before because, unlike shopping there, you don't have to be a member to dine. The food is not great, by any stretch of the imagination, but the prices can't be beat.

100% beef hot dog or Polish dog w/ Pepsi® ($1.50) This is the ubiquitous item that everyone goes for. They have a nice topping bar that includes fresh white onion, relish, ketchup and deli or yellow mustard. I like the Polish dog better but it really gives me awful burps.

Churro ($1) At one time these were terrific but now they're awful. Hard, overcooked and no flavor.

Pizza ($1.99/slice $9.99/18" pie) Available in pepperoni, combo or cheese this might be the most controversial item in their menu, as some people like it and some people absolutely abhor it. Personally I think it's ok. Not great but not terrible.

Açaí Bowl ($4.99) this is the much hyped-up new offering from Costco and it was actually pretty good. The Açaí-infused fro-yo base wasn't too sweet and it was loaded with fresh strawberries, blueberries and granola. I esp liked that the granola had dried banana in it. I think it might be better as a breakfast item, as it's a bit too sweet for lunch, but on a hot day this actually might be the perfect meal.

Now, legend has it that "some people" will take a Costco Dog and wrap it in a slice of their pepperoni pizza and make the most horrifying abomination known to Cardiologists. But that's merely conjecture and I don't deal with that...