Costco testing burgers for the food court.

[WaTaGuMp]

http://www.ocregister.com/2017/07/0...-copycat-cheeseburger-in-southern-california/

 

[brainhulk]

I tried it. It was oh kay. Large burger. I would have preferred less well done meat and the cheese was not melted. Melted cheese makes a huge difference imho.

 

[kt]

I tried it. It was oh kay. Large burger. I would have preferred less well done meat and the cheese was not melted. Melted cheese makes a huge difference imho.

You could've just put your burger out in the sun for 30 secs, it would've melted the cheese in this SoCal heat.

 

[ponyo]

Do they cook the burger on the griddle made to order? Or is it just microwaved frozen burger they heat up and keep under the heat lamp? $5 is pretty expensive for a burger. I tried the brisket sandwich at Costco and it was terrible and not worth the money.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

You could've just put your burger out in the sun for 30 secs, it would've melted the cheese in this SoCal heat.

They said it was going to be 89, only hit 79.

 

[Ns1]

I expect it to be of the same quality as their bbq beef sandwich, chicken bake, or chicken salad.

Meaning fine for those who care more about dollars than taste.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

I expect it to be of the same quality as their bbq beef sandwich, chicken bake, or chicken salad.

Meaning fine for those who care more about dollars than taste.

I had the BBQ sammich once, it was okay. The chicken bake I also tried, didnt care for that at all, but the girls at my local one say they can be different from store to store, never tried the salad, hard to f u c k that up.

 

[Ns1]

never tried the salad, hard to f u c k that up

take the blandest most boring salad you can imagine. now make it blander and cheaper.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

take the blandest most boring salad you can imagine. now make it blander and cheaper.

Around here its a Caesar, so the dressing should be okay in reality.

 

[Ns1]

Around here its a Caesar, so the dressing should be okay in reality.

the salad, like the bbq beef brisket sandwich, is conceptually fine. it looks good on paper because the costco items are based on proven combinations.

However, when you actually eat these items you can feel your taste buds dying.

 

[ponyo]

I like Costco Caesar salad. It's one of the better fast food salad and terrific for the price.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

the salad, like the bbq beef brisket sandwich, is conceptually fine. it looks good on paper because the costco items are based on proven combinations.

However, when you actually eat these items you can feel your taste buds dying.

I just get a slice of pizza and a drink 99% of the time. The girls know me there, see me in line, I don't even have to order, they just get it ready.

 

[snoopy7548]

I had the BBQ sammich once, it was okay. The chicken bake I also tried, didnt care for that at all, but the girls at my local one say they can be different from store to store, never tried the salad, hard to f u c k that up.

Their frozen chickenbake is pretty awesome, although I haven't had one in probably 14 years.

Burgers, IMO, are usually hit or miss so I avoid them unless I'm at a place known for good burgers. You either get an awesome, juicy, greasy burger, or a hard overcooked slab of meat.

 

[uhohs]

wait wait, hold on...
are they gonna start serving french fries as well?

 

[Rumpltzer]

I'm a fan of Costco pizza. I can probably have it once a week and be happy about it. I tried the barbecue sandwich once. For the price, I haven't bothered again.

I'd try the burger, but if it's dry and pointless, I'd rather pay more for better.

 

[gorb]

i'll stick to the hot dogs

 

[WaTaGuMp]

i'll stick to the hot dogs

#1 seller at the food courts.

 

[ponyo]

$1.50 hot dog combo the same price since the 1980's.

 

[BarkingGhostar]

I always buy two hotdog combos and donate the second cup to anyone nearby.

 

[Schfifty Five]

I always buy two hotdog combos and donate the second cup to anyone nearby.

I wish they stuck with coca cola products at their drink stations.

Don't get me wrong, I love pepsi products, but for some reason, Costco (at least the one I frequent) never gets the balance right between the syrup and carbonation.

 

[Schfifty Five]

At first glance, $5 seems like a lot, only b/c hot dog combo + pizza slice is less than that.

But 1/3 lb burger, if tasty, could be worth the $5. I'd be willing to try it at least once.

 

[darkswordsman17]

I tried it. It was oh kay. Large burger. I would have preferred less well done meat and the cheese was not melted. Melted cheese makes a huge difference imho.

It does and it is better unmelted. Fucking hate melted cheese on most burgers, especially the shit that doesn't even qualify as actual cheese that way too many places use. I'm surprised they haven't gone to injecting the patties with it instead actually.

 

[darkswordsman17]

At first glance, $5 seems like a lot, only b/c hot dog combo + pizza slice is less than that.

But 1/3 lb burger, if tasty, could be worth the $5. I'd be willing to try it at least once.

The link claims it is a Shake Shack copycat, and I believe those are probably quite a bit more expensive. Them being worth it is another issue, and I'm not even going to wade into that on here after the other threads about burger places.

 

[ponyo]

It does and it is better unmelted. Fucking hate melted cheese on most burgers, especially the shit that doesn't even qualify as actual cheese that way too many places use. I'm surprised they haven't gone to injecting the patties with it instead actually.

Most places use Kraft American cheese. That's the best cheese to use on a burger.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_Z_7rsyNJE