The Take
Order the chicken bake and nothing else. It delivers actual chicken chunks for real protein while the rest of the menu is now a sodium bomb in dough.
Everything else at the food court signals cheap nostalgia that costs your blood pressure. The bake is the only play that still works.
The Verdict
The chicken bake remains the single item worth the trip. It hits the protein target without the full slop penalty that now defines the rest of the counter.
Ask for extra parmesan if they still offer it and pair it with the hot dog if you need volume. Order the chicken bake and nothing else.
Common Questions
Is Costco healthy?
No. The sodium load in the bake alone hits a full day's limit and everything else is worse.
What should you avoid at Costco?
The pizza and combo meals. They pile extra sodium on top of an already maxed item.
Why is the Costco chicken bake smaller now?
They switched to premade frozen versions that cut portion size and dryness replaced the old hand-rolled texture.
