FOOD FRENZY
Costco members start ‘petition’ to bring ‘epic’ Korean food court item to America – and it was already in LA for a month
The cult classic item is available at international Costco locations
A POPULAR Costco food court offering is garnering attention online after it was briefly available in the US.
The item is only available in certain Asian countries.
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Costco's beloved chicken bake has long been a staple on its food court menu.
The chicken bake is a breaded, calzone-like food filled with chicken, Caesar dressing, bacon, and cheese.
Costco locations in specific Asian markets, including South Korea, have had the bulgogi bake on the menu in addition to the classic chicken bake.
The bulgogi bake is a similar product, but with cheese, veggies, and bulgogi: a traditional thinly sliced, marinated beef originating in Korea.
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The international fan favorite has also been available in Taiwan, Japan and parts of China.
Costco's dynamic menu offers local and regional favorites in different markets, depending on geographical location.
Other region-exclusive Costco items include Wagyu beef and bison burgers in Hawaii, a ham and cheese croissant in France, and poutine in Canada.
Although the bulgogi bake hasn't found a permanent place on Costco food court menus in the US, it was reportedly available in Los Angeles, California for just a month.
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Notably, Los Angeles has the largest concentration of Koreans outside of the Korean peninsula.
The unique fusion food item has gained significant traction online as a popular social media subject for food and travel influencers.
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Recently, the bulgogi bake gained attention on Reddit, where fans were eager to try the elusive offering in the US.
FAN REACTIONS
A Reddit post shared to the Costco subreddit included a picture of a half-eaten bulgogi bake.
The post was titled "Petition to bring the bulgogi bake to the US Costco."
Fans in the comments shared their desire to try the bulgogi bake, with some users declaring that the popular item is no longer available in South Korea.
"BRING THE BULGOGI BAKE BACK TO THE COSTCO KOREA," one fan wrote.
"I want bulgogi now and it better be at my nearest Costco by the end of this year," said another.
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A fan favorite Costco food court item was recently replaced by a new offering, selling for $7.99.
The new product uses the chain's famed rotisserie chicken, but some fans were disappointed by the disappearance of the old item.
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Meanwhile, a budget-friendly Costco product popular with customers is set to be discontinued.
The product's manufacturer is withdrawing US operations, putting the beloved item's future in jeopardy.