Costco — Review by Daym Drops
Milford, United States — Fast Food / Food Court
Daym Drops visits Costco in Milford, Connecticut to review their viral chicken tenders and finds them to be chunky and decent, especially with the copycat Chick-fil-A sauce. While the tenders and hot dog are solid values, the pizza disappoints with poor crust quality and unmelted cheese, and he warns against mixing the two items together.
What was great: Chicken tenders were chunky and decently sized, the Chick-fil-A style sauce was excellent and made the tenders much better, hot dog was solid with the sauce, great value at $1.78 for tenders, hot dog, drink, and pizza
What could improve: Chicken tender breading was dry on its own without sauce, pizza crust tasted like school pizza or dollar store pizza, the mozzarella wasn't melted properly, mixing the hot dog with the pizza was a terrible combination
The Dishes
The main attraction was Costco's chicken tenders, which lived up to the hype with their chunky, substantial size. The reviewer noted they looked impressively large even in his hand, and many customers were walking out with them. The tenders themselves were not overly dry or moist, but the breading had a light spice that worked better with dipping sauce. The real star was the dipping sauce, which the reviewer identified as a nearly perfect replica of Chick-fil-A's signature sauce. With the sauce, the tenders became significantly better and more manageable.
The hot dog, or gizzy as it's called in the review, was an all-beef frank priced at just $1.50 with a drink and refill included. This was described as a tremendous value, and with the Costco sauce applied, it tasted decent and juicy with good flavor.
The pizza was where things fell apart. The first half looked promising, reminiscent of school pizza from childhood, but the crust quality was poor and the mozzarella wasn't properly melted. The reviewer famously attempted to roll the pizza around the hot dog to create a gizzy pie, which resulted in a catastrophic combination he described as tasting like the Great Depression and comparing it to a worst first date scenario.
The Experience
The Costco location was busy with customers, and many people were lined up for the chicken tenders. The reviewer was walking through with his friend Marley, who is part of his real estate team. They had stopped during a team meeting to grab the food review, keeping things casual and spontaneous. The reviewer's companion helped try the food and provided commentary throughout.
Value & Pricing
The pricing was exceptional value. The entire haul, including chicken tenders with sauce, a hot dog with drink, pizza, and cookies, came to just $1.78. The individual hot dog combo was $1.50 for the frank and drink. The chicken tenders with sauce were $6.99. For the total amount of food received, the reviewer praised Costco for beating the game on pricing.
Notable Moments
I like the chicken cuz Costco can get busy with a little bit of chicken, right? I don't mind the chicken itself. I don't really care for the breading though.
Costco, y'all dead wrong for stealing Chick-fil-A recipe. Y'all had time to perfect it.
This tastes like the Great Depression. It's just that bad.
This tastes like we're not having a second date.
The Verdict
Despite the pizza disaster, the reviewer gave Costco credit for nailing the chicken tenders and hot dog combo with excellent value. The tenders are worth getting, and the hot dog is a steal at $1.50. However, he issued a strong warning against mixing Costco's hot dog with their pizza, calling it a terrible combination that ruined the otherwise positive experience. This is best for budget-conscious shoppers looking for quality proteins and those who enjoy the chicken tenders specifically, but pizza should be avoided or purchased elsewhere.