Where Costco's Kirkland Signature Sushi Is Actually Made - Tasting Table

"New Costco arrivals often make waves on the internet, and the recent expansion of Kirkland Signature sushi is no exception. The sushi was first served exclusively in the Issaquah, Washington location in 2023, which is close to the chain's headquarters. In early 2024, the chain announced that the sushi was coming to Costco locations across the U.S. thanks to good performance in Issaquah, leading curious customers to find the sushi at their local location and wonder where exactly it comes from."

"While customer comments on Reddit seem to indicate that some Costco locations ship in sushi from local joints and sell it, the Kirkland Signature sushi is made in-house. This is made clear by the fact that the locations selling the Kirkland Signature sushi have their own sushi-making room, which wouldn't be necessary if the sushi was made elsewhere and not in-house."

"Exactly what being made "in-house" means has been debated, however. For instance, one Reddit comment stated that the fish is pre-sliced and the workers only assemble it, while others have claimed to see the workers slicing the fish themselves. The procedures may vary by location, accounting for this discrepancy. Nevertheless, it's certainly rolled and prepared within the store, making it much fresher than other grocery store sushi."

Kirkland Signature sushi launched exclusively at the Issaquah, Washington Costco in 2023 and expanded to locations across the U.S. in early 2024 after strong local performance. Stores selling the Kirkland Signature sushi typically have dedicated sushi-making rooms, indicating on-site preparation. Preparation practices vary by location; some staff assemble using pre-sliced fish while others slice fish in-store. The sushi is rolled and prepared within the store, resulting in a product fresher than many grocery-store options. Common offerings include California rolls, spicy tuna, salmon rolls, nigiri, poke bowls, sashimi trays, and ahi tuna with shrimp. Shoppers can call local Costcos to confirm availability.

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