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The Ultimate Ranking of Costco’s Food Court Menu, Strictly by Calories

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at BU chapter.

I’ve eaten at the Costco food court since I was a little girl. My mom invented the idea of having an afternoon snack under the red and white Kirkland umbrellas when my older brother was in kindergarten (like, 17 years ago). Since then, I’ve had in hundreds of churros and slices of pizza from the Costco food court menu. 

Now that I’m older I’ve started to pay closer attention to what I’m eating and how many calories food has, and let’s just say I was shocked when I looked into it for Costco’s food court. I’ve ranked all of their food court items (menus may vary by state) by calorie content, crowning the winner of most calories at No. 1.

15. Berry Smoothie: 290 Calories

Costco food court menu chocolate cherry
Photo courtesy of @costco on Instagram

14. Mocha Freeze: 320 Calories

Costco food court menu sweet cream
Photo courtesy of @jessicahformosa on Instagram

13. Very Berry Sundae: 430-480 Calories

Costco food court menu cream ice cream
Photo courtesy of @sayjenelle on Instagram

12. Vanilla Non-Fat Yogurt: 410 Calories

Costco food court menu chocolate whipped cream
Photo courtesy of Jose G.

11. Swirl Non-Fat Yogurt: 430 Calories

Costco food court menu milk sundae
Photo by Dorothy Ballowe

10. Chocolate Non-Fat Yogurt:  450 Calories

Costco food court menu coffee milk
Photo courtesy of @milkyd0ll on Instagram

9. California Churro: 470 Calories

Costco food court menu pizza bacon
Photo by Dorothy Ballowe

8. All Beef Hot Dog or Polish: 540-970 Calories

Costco food court menu bratwurst sandwich
Photo courtesy of @peetahkoo on Instagram

7. BBQ Beef Brisket Sandwich: 610 Calories

Costco food court menu bun brisket
Photo courtesy of @charmiesyn on Instagram

6. Chicken Caesar Salad: 670 Calories

Costco food court menu lettuce vegetable
Photo courtesy of @danthetech on Instagram

5. Combo Slice: 680 Calories

Costco food court menu crust vegetable
Photo by Dorothy Ballowe

4. Cheese Slice: 700 Calories

Costco food court menu mozzarella tomato
Photo courtesy of @helloxjenni on Instagram

3. Pepperoni Slice: 710 Calories

Costco food court menu mozzarella sauce
Photo courtesy of @happytheory338 on Instagram

2. Hot Turkey & Provolone Sandwich: 730 Calories

Costco food court menu bacon cheese
Photo courtesy of Becky C.

1. Chicken Bake: 770 Calories

Costco food court menu sweet meat
Photo courtesy of Dan Edwards

And there you have it. The monster Chicken Bake takes the crown at a whopping 770 calories.

Of course, I wouldn’t let this deter you from trying any of these delicious eats at the Costco food court. It’s good to be conscious about what you’re eating, even if it is pizza and churros. 

While growing up in the kitchen alongside her mom, Dorothy learned how to twist a pretzel perfectly before she even learned how to tie her shoes. She absolutely loves dark chocolate, especially Cadbury's Bournville bar. And she often enjoys long walks down the Trader Joe's frozen aisle looking at the different cookies and chocolates.