The Costco food court is legendary. First, there’s the iconic hot dog-and-soda combo. Just $1.50 in this economy? What a deal. Then there are the giant pizza slices, available with cheese or pepperoni, and vanilla soft serve, available as a sizable sundae for under $3.
Much to my dismay, Costco removed one beloved snack from the menu in early 2024: the churro. Long, twisted, and dusted with cinnamon sugar, it was a fun treat to munch on while I perused the wide-open aisles. As a Costco fan who lamented the churro’s disappearance, I have good news. The churro is back!
The Return of the Costco Churro
Who knows what influences Costco food court menu decisions, but for whatever reason, the churro is back, and I’m not complaining. Maybe the cinnamon sugar makes it feel seasonally appropriate for fall and winter? As someone who loves a Disneyland churro all year, I can’t explain the timing. But if I learned anything from the churro’s absence, it’s that Costco could pull anything from the food court menu at any time. Except for the hot dog, of course.
That means I’m already planning my next Costco trip to get my hands on a $1.50 churro—or two. The $1.50 treat is a twisted piece of dough about a foot and a half long, generously dusted with cinnamon sugar and tucked into a paper sleeve. With any luck, it will still be warm. Other shoppers have also reported inconsistent textures: Some churros are soft and doughy, while others are crunchy.
My last churro was right in between, and was a fun, cheap snack I inhaled as I perused the Halloween finds. It reminded me more of a cinnamon twist than a traditional churro. To me, a proper churro has a pronounced crunch.
Legend has it, Costco carried the original version of their churro about 20 years ago, and shoppers still reminisce about its pure deliciousness. Longtime fans say the returning churro isn’t the same, but I still found it tasty—even if it doesn’t replicate the original.
For a real pro move, I recommend ordering soft serve alongside it, especially a chocolate sundae. The churro (and your quality of life) levels up big time when you dip it in ice cream.
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