Are Costco Churros Different?

A churro is a fried dough snack that looks like a long breadstick coated in sweet cinnamon sugar. Since they first appeared, Costco churros grew a huge fan base. The flaky churros were humongous and freshly made.

The cinnamon sugar-coated sweets have had a makeover—the original churros were covered in straight grooves, but the new churros are twisted.

According to a post from the Instagram account @costcobuys, there was recently a sign posted at the Huntington Beach Bella Terra Costco in California teasing the return of the beloved Spanish and Portuguese dessert. The sign includes a picture of the twisted churros and text above that reads: “COMING SOON.”

While the sign doesn’t tell us when exactly they’ll be back, we know two things for sure. The churros will now cost $1.49 instead of $1 and they’ve recently been spotted in California. Our best advice?

What is a churro?

A churro is a fried dough snack that looks like a long breadstick coated in sweet cinnamon sugar. Since they first appeared, Costco churros grew a huge fan base. The flaky churros were humongous and freshly made. Sold as singles for just $1, these churros were extra-crispy on the outside and deliciously soft on the inside.

The cinnamon sugar-coated sweets have had a makeover—the original churros were covered in straight grooves, but the new churros are twisted. Even thought we don’t think these churros will make it past the car ride home (most of the food courts are still closed for in-store dining), the new design has us thinking of all the delicious dipping sauces …