Ranking Costco Food Platters From Worst To Best

Unless you really love veggies, the vegetable tray is just okay. The ranch dip isn't the best, and you can't customize your veggie options.

If you want some variety, you're better off buying extra dip from Costco's freezer section. The tray includes cauliflower, broccoli, baby carrots, small peppers, and snap peas.

Costco's fresh cut fruit bowl

has pineapple, cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, and purple grapes. It has 3 pounds of fruit pieces that are quite large.

The strawberries, in particular, may have to be cut again before serving, which increases prep time. The bowl doesn't include any dip, but the fruit is of high quality and fresh.

The salad is bright and fresh but the full-sized shrimp are difficult to eat. Its creamy dressing is tasty, but it limits its life as it's hard to freeze.

Bits of chopped celery give the salad a little extra crunch. This is a tasty option to serve on Costco's giant croissants, but it also works over a bed of greens.

This caesar salad food platter is one of the easiest options out there and includes everything needed to create a nice large salad to share.

The romaine is crispy and fresh, and there are plenty of croutons stored in a sealed bag to add crunch. The large pieces of shredded Parmesan cheese also make this a nice option.

Costco uses their famous rotisserie chicken to make deliciously

creamy Kirkland Signature

chicken salad. It costs $18 for

a large-sized shareable pack.

If you're buying this 2.5-pound tray, ensure that you can finish it entirely between three and four days, as it can't be refrigerated any longer due to the mayo used in dressing.