The 6 Best Costco Lunches That Save Time and Money, According to Reddit

Lunch can sometimes be hard to figure out, especially while you’re hungry. Anything and everything sounds good, which can end up being downright overwhelming. However, getting into a meal slump can also cause our favorite lunch foods to grow…well, sort of stale for our taste buds.

Costco is home to some delicious, affordable lunch items that are quick to make—and come in bulk. However, with all the options this warehouse has, we knew the search could be endless. Naturally, we turned to a Reddit thread dedicated to the matter to find out shoppers’ go-to lunch solutions from Costco to pick up for ourselves.

The thread starts with a simple question, “What are your go-to lunch foods from Costco?” Find some of the top answers below.

Reddit Users’ Favorite Costco Lunch Finds

Bibigo Steamed Dumplings

Reddit user ed-truck says Costco’s “Bibigo dumplings are perfect for lunch,” and only take “two minutes in the microwave” to heat and enjoy. These frozen dumplings are stuffed with chicken and veggies. With 36 in each box, you’ll get plenty to enjoy throughout the week. “Yep, eat those a lot for lunch,” said another Reddit member in reply. “The chicken ones are excellent.”

Kirkland Signature Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks

A 4-pound bag of fully cooked, lightly breaded chunks of chicken can definitely come in handy for a quick and easy lunch. Pop them in the air-fryer or oven to heat up, and then serve alongside your favorite dipping sauce. Or take a cue from Devils_av0cad0, who said they like them “thrown over whatever salad or the pasta salad from the deli” the store may have on offer.

Ajinomoto Yakisoba With Vegetables

Redditor mmmmmarty says the “Veggie Yakisoba from the freezer section” is a perfect lunch option, especially “with a dash of soy sauce.” These Japanese-style stir-fried noodles come with crispy vegetables that just take a few minutes to heat and serve. If you’re “feeling really ravenous,” the same Reddit user suggests adding scrambled eggs, while fabshelly prefers topping these noodles with chicken thighs after cooking them in the air fryer.

Trident Seafoods The Ultimate Fish Stick

What can you do with a 4-pound bag of Alaska Pollock Panko Breaded Fish Sticks? Make one incredible fish sandwich, apparently. According to user Ruby0pal804, who is “always on the lookout for a quick lunch idea,” adding “3 or 4 on a hamburger bun makes a great sandwich.” After cooking in the air fryer, they “whip up a small portion of tartar sauce and you’re good to go.”

Ajinomoto Yakitori Fried Rice

Reddit user corgi_naut exclaims, “I love the small bags of Yaki[tori] fried rice,” which is Japanese-style rice made with chicken and veggies in a savory sauce and can be personalized to your own preferences. This user adds “egg, sriracha, chili crunch” to make it their own, while eaj113 opts for “sautéing some of the power greens slaw and adding that to the fried rice.” Six bags per box means lots of lunch possibilities.

Tasty Bite Organic Indian Madras Lentils

With eight pouches per box, Tasty Bite’s Madras Lentils are another great option with endless ways to use them. User SeleneM19 starts off this suggestion by noting, “The Madras lentil packets, served with rice are amazing.” Others replied they “Love eating the madras lentils with tortilla chips.” Need something more filling? Redditor johnsonfromsconsin combines the lentils with ground turkey, while weshallpie enjoys them with Costco shoppers’ forever go-to—rotisserie chicken.