If you think it’s worth visiting the food court at Costco in North America for their budget-friendly cheese pizza and $1.50 hot dog combo, then you would be amazed by the variety of choices at the food court in a Costco store in Japan.
From delicious seafood soup to ice cream infused with Japanese flavors, the Costco food court in Japan offers enough tempting options for consumers to enjoy a hearty meal.
The good news is, as long as you are a Costco club member, shopping at any Costco store across different countries is not a problem.
A recent article on foodandwine website listed various foods available at the Costco food court in Japan, urging visitors to give them a try if they have the chance.
Vancouver food creator Daniel Wong (@gengduck) plans to taste and rank Costco food courts worldwide, with the Japanese branch receiving the highest rating. Mr. Wong commented that Costco’s Japanese stores update some of the items on their food court menu according to the season, making it a reason to frequent them repeatedly.
Here are five dishes listed by the website that you must try at a Costco food court in Japan if you have the opportunity to travel there.
The giant BBQ beef pie at Japan’s Costco is rectangular-shaped, resembling a large hot pocket, but filled not with the usual chicken and cheese, but with savory marinated beef, melted cheese, and scallions, all wrapped in a golden crust, truly delicious.
In Costco stores in Japan, this pizza dumpling contains not only lots of onions and cheese but also Japanese sausage. The sauce of this pizza dumpling is thinner and sweeter than the typical American pizza dumpling, giving it an overall sweeter taste.
At Japan’s Costco, you’ll find soft ice cream in various flavors. Customers can try Hokkaido milk ice cream, Uji matcha ice cream, or a mix of both flavors.
Hokkaido soft serve is made with Hokkaido milk, offering a smooth and rich texture, while Uji matcha ice cream has a slightly lower sweetness, showcasing the local flavor of matcha.
The flavors of soft ice cream at Japan’s Costco may vary with the seasons, so these choices may not always be available, but undoubtedly, there will always be one to enjoy.
A place where you wouldn’t expect to enjoy clam chowder? The food court at Japan’s Costco, and members who have tasted it multiple times have given it rave reviews.
The food court at Taiwan’s Costco store also offers this delicious soup.
This simple sushi roll is one of the most popular dishes at Japan’s Costco.
This sushi roll, served in eight pieces, is made from seaweed, sushi rice, and large pieces of marinated salmon. As TikTok creator Jeanelle (@jeanelleats) pointed out, “The (salmon poke sushi roll) may seem too simple, but it tastes like the poke bowls we’ve had in Hawaii.”
These are just some of the delectable offerings you can indulge in at a Costco food court in Japan, a culinary experience worth exploring if you find yourself in the Land of the Rising Sun.