When it comes to grocery stores, Costco is the ultimate shopping experience. Not only can you buy grocery items such as nut butter and cereal alongside household items including toilet paper and laundry detergent in bulk, you can also pick up giant baked pies and rotisserie chickens. Or, if you get hungry while you shop, you can always snag a wide variety of cheap eats at the food court, including the iconic Costco hot dog deal. Given the popularity of the Costco food court, it makes sense that some customers have hacked the menu to create their own secret menu items such as the churro sundae to the “Jochizza.” Now, there’s a new Costco hot dog hack to add to the grocery store’s secret menu, and it looks like the “jochizza” may have some cheesy competition.
What is the Forbidden Glizzy Costco hot dog hack?
If you’re a Costco regular, you may remember when the Forbidden Glizzy went viral on social media in 2023. The Forbidden Glizzy features a Costco hot dog with the bun removed, and then stuffed inside a Costco chicken bake. A food court fan-favorite, the Costco chicken bake is filled with grilled chicken and Caesar dressing, and the addition of the hot dog adds an extra layer of salty and umami flavors thanks to the pork. While some found the Forbidden Glizzy to be a delicious Costco secret menu item, the combination of the hot dog and chicken bake didn’t sound so good to others.
Now, the Forbidden Glizzy is making a comeback — sort of. This new Costco food hack features the same beloved hot dog, but this time, customers are ditching the chicken bake for Costco pizza.
What is the new Costco hot dog food hack?
Tbh, this new secret menu hack brings cheese dog to a whole new level. In a TikTok video with over 3 million views, user @rockinrefreshments shows a man taking in the food court taking the cheese off his slice of plain cheese pizza, then laying the melty slice of cheese on top of a plain Costco hot dog.
This hot dog and cheese pizza combination is sort of reminiscent of the Costco “Jochizza” hack, which featured a combination of the hot dog, chicken bake, and pizza. Although it doesn’t seem as messy as the “Jochizza”, this new Costco hot dog hack does seem to be a simple addition to an already tasty meal.
Many TikTok users thought this Costco hot dog hack was unique, and even noted that adding melty cheese from a slice of pizza on top of a hot dog was a brilliant decision. User @Nunya even suggested that customers could “use the pizza slice as the hot dog bun. no waste and delish.”
How do I order the cheesy Costco hot dog?
If you want to try the Costco pizza hack for yourself, head to your local Costco’s food court and order a slice of pizza and a Costco hot dog. The hot dog and drink combo costs $1.50, while a single slice of pizza costs $2 — meaning you can try this hack (and get a delicious meal) for under $4.
Once you have your slice and dog secured, gently peel the melty cheese off the piece and lay it over the hot dog while it’s still in the bun. Voila.
Do you need a Costco membership to eat at the food court?
Since Costco operates as a membership store, you are going to need a membership to dine at the food court. The Gold Star membership costs $65 per year, while the Executive membership costs $130 per year. But, if you don’t feel like shelling out big bucks for a store membership, some fans have devised “hacks” to purchase food from the food court. The easiest one? Just go to Costco with someone who has a Costco membership.