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    (Not sure if still true, but at one time, the Costco in Kaohsiung, Taiwan was the highest revenue Costco in teh world)

    Poutine | Canada
    It’s probably illegal to omit poutine from a menu at any dining establishment in Canada. Costco’s food court is no exception, topping fries with the classic mix of cheese curds and gravy. That’s a little something we like to call shopping fuel.

    Ham and Cheese Croissant | France
    Not many things hit like the cheesy, salty/sweet killer that is the ham and cheese croissant. French Costcos are serving them hot and fresh, with a little bit of mustard.

    Gelato | Iceland
    If you’re talkin’ gelato, you’re probably not also talkin’ Iceland, but there is in fact a Costco in Iceland — and you'd better believe they’re serving cheeseburgers and traditional Italian ice cream.

    Bulgogi Bake | Japan & Taiwan
    Chicken Bakes are by far one of the best things the Costco food court has to offer, but we have to tell you, the thought of replacing them with spicy bulgogi bakes sounds wonderful. Like the U.S. counterpart, they’re stuffing the calzone-ish creature with green onions and melty cheese, but have swapped chicken for the Korean barbecue staple.

    Clam Chowder | Taiwan
    We certainly would not have expected Taiwan to have so many chowder-heads, but the world is a surprising place. Head up to Seattle or New England for clam chowder, but perhaps the Taiwanese Costco food court is home to the best clam chowder.

    Fried Chicken Sandwich | Taiwan & Australia
    Seems like a huge missed opportunity in America, what with our chicken sandwich wars and all, but Taiwan and Australia are battering and frying a big ole chicken breast, served with typical American toppings like lettuce, tomato, and onion.

    Korean Fried Chicken Wings | Australia
    This should be a gameshow. Contestants (or maybe you) could come up and try to guess what country a certain Costco food court item is from. We’d say, “What country’s Costco do you think Korean fried chicken wings are sold in?” and you’d say “Korea,” and then we’d say “Not even close, it’s Australia,” and then you’d probably be angry. Goldmine concept right here.

    Beef Brisket Sandwich | Australia
    The smoky meat stack was a serious fan favorite, a hefty beast packed with brisket, barbecue sauce, and slaw. It met an untimely end in 2020, potentially due to cost factors.

    Pizza Al Pastor | Mexico
    If you’re one of those East Coasters who feels personally offended by the fact that people like salty-sweet pizza, you’re not gonna love this one. If you’re a normal person who doesn’t get worked up about what kind of pizza toppings other people like to eat when you’re not around, you’re in for a treat with Mexican Costco’s grilled pork and pineapple combo. This sounds incredible.

    Chicken Teriyaki | South Korea
    Thought you’d see this one in Taiwan or Japan? Nope. South Korea has 17 warehouses, and chicken teriyaki is exactly the type of thing we imagine the Costco food court does quite well.

    Nasi Goreng | South Korea
    South Korean Costcos have been known to have a lot of seasonal things in their lineup, like sweet pumpkin soup and abalone porridge. The classic Southeast Asian fried rice dish is one of them, made with veggies, chicken, pork, and shrimp.

    Bocadillos & Croquetas | Spain
    At least Spain is staying semi on-brand here, serving ham croquetas (fried ham and cheese balls) and bocadillos (ham and cheese sandwiches). Jamón is beloved in Spain, and we can see why that reached Costco. The Costco food courts are open during siesta, luckily.

    Baked Potatoes | United Kingdom
    Jacket potatoes, as the English call them, are available at Costco in the UK with a wide variety of toppings. Brace yourself, for they are: baked beans, cheese, beef chili, tuna, and “chicken baconnaise.” You love yourself too much to put hot Costco tuna, cheese, and anything called “chicken baconnaise” inside of your body, right?

    Cottage Pie | United Kingdom
    You might know this one by the name Shepherd’s Pie, and if you do, then you’re already jealous you can’t have any at your local American Costco. England, by all means keep your hot tuna and beef jacket potatoes, but we’ll gladly partake in a steamy cottage pie any day.

    https://blog.cheapism.com/international-costco-food-court/

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    • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

      (Not sure if still true, but at one time, the Costco in Kaohsiung, Taiwan was the highest revenue Costco in teh world)

      Poutine | Canada
      It’s probably illegal to omit poutine from a menu at any dining establishment in Canada. Costco’s food court is no exception, topping fries with the classic mix of cheese curds and gravy. That’s a little something we like to call shopping fuel.

      Ham and Cheese Croissant | France
      Not many things hit like the cheesy, salty/sweet killer that is the ham and cheese croissant. French Costcos are serving them hot and fresh, with a little bit of mustard.

      Gelato | Iceland
      If you’re talkin’ gelato, you’re probably not also talkin’ Iceland, but there is in fact a Costco in Iceland — and you'd better believe they’re serving cheeseburgers and traditional Italian ice cream.

      Bulgogi Bake | Japan & Taiwan
      Chicken Bakes are by far one of the best things the Costco food court has to offer, but we have to tell you, the thought of replacing them with spicy bulgogi bakes sounds wonderful. Like the U.S. counterpart, they’re stuffing the calzone-ish creature with green onions and melty cheese, but have swapped chicken for the Korean barbecue staple.

      Clam Chowder | Taiwan
      We certainly would not have expected Taiwan to have so many chowder-heads, but the world is a surprising place. Head up to Seattle or New England for clam chowder, but perhaps the Taiwanese Costco food court is home to the best clam chowder.

      Fried Chicken Sandwich | Taiwan & Australia
      Seems like a huge missed opportunity in America, what with our chicken sandwich wars and all, but Taiwan and Australia are battering and frying a big ole chicken breast, served with typical American toppings like lettuce, tomato, and onion.

      Korean Fried Chicken Wings | Australia
      This should be a gameshow. Contestants (or maybe you) could come up and try to guess what country a certain Costco food court item is from. We’d say, “What country’s Costco do you think Korean fried chicken wings are sold in?” and you’d say “Korea,” and then we’d say “Not even close, it’s Australia,” and then you’d probably be angry. Goldmine concept right here.

      Beef Brisket Sandwich | Australia
      The smoky meat stack was a serious fan favorite, a hefty beast packed with brisket, barbecue sauce, and slaw. It met an untimely end in 2020, potentially due to cost factors.

      Pizza Al Pastor | Mexico
      If you’re one of those East Coasters who feels personally offended by the fact that people like salty-sweet pizza, you’re not gonna love this one. If you’re a normal person who doesn’t get worked up about what kind of pizza toppings other people like to eat when you’re not around, you’re in for a treat with Mexican Costco’s grilled pork and pineapple combo. This sounds incredible.

      Chicken Teriyaki | South Korea
      Thought you’d see this one in Taiwan or Japan? Nope. South Korea has 17 warehouses, and chicken teriyaki is exactly the type of thing we imagine the Costco food court does quite well.

      Nasi Goreng | South Korea
      South Korean Costcos have been known to have a lot of seasonal things in their lineup, like sweet pumpkin soup and abalone porridge. The classic Southeast Asian fried rice dish is one of them, made with veggies, chicken, pork, and shrimp.

      Bocadillos & Croquetas | Spain
      At least Spain is staying semi on-brand here, serving ham croquetas (fried ham and cheese balls) and bocadillos (ham and cheese sandwiches). Jamón is beloved in Spain, and we can see why that reached Costco. The Costco food courts are open during siesta, luckily.

      Baked Potatoes | United Kingdom
      Jacket potatoes, as the English call them, are available at Costco in the UK with a wide variety of toppings. Brace yourself, for they are: baked beans, cheese, beef chili, tuna, and “chicken baconnaise.” You love yourself too much to put hot Costco tuna, cheese, and anything called “chicken baconnaise” inside of your body, right?

      Cottage Pie | United Kingdom
      You might know this one by the name Shepherd’s Pie, and if you do, then you’re already jealous you can’t have any at your local American Costco. England, by all means keep your hot tuna and beef jacket potatoes, but we’ll gladly partake in a steamy cottage pie any day.

      https://blog.cheapism.com/international-costco-food-court/

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      wrote on last edited by Renauda
      #2

      @taiwan_girl

      It’s probably illegal to omit poutine from a menu at any dining establishment in Canada.

      No. Not even in Quebec either.

      It’s a considered a fast food.

      Elbows up!

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        Axtremus
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        Nasi Goreng | South Korea

        This is surprising. "Nasi Goreng" simply means "fried rice" in Indonesian/Malay, and the Koreans also have their own "fried rice." So it's surprising that somehow it's the South East Asian variant of "fried rice" that is popular in South Korean Costcos.

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        • MikM Offline
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          We get hot dogs and pizza.

          "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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            I was so disappointed the first time I went to a Canadian supermarket and discovered they put beef and sweetcorn into 'shepherd's pie'.

            As anybody in Wales could tell you, a shepherd's idea of really nice pie includes sheep.

            I was only joking

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              Damn. If ever we needed a comment from Larry....

              "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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              • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                I was so disappointed the first time I went to a Canadian supermarket and discovered they put beef and sweetcorn into 'shepherd's pie'.

                As anybody in Wales could tell you, a shepherd's idea of really nice pie includes sheep.

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                @Doctor-Phibes

                If they put lamb in it no one could afford it. If they used mutton no one would eat it. I agree though about the sweet corn.

                That’s why we make from scratch at home using beef. I cannot abide the smell of lamb in the oven.

                Elbows up!

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