Costco Wholesale

This Costco Wholesale in Windsor is not only a great place to shop, but a great place to pick up a snack for the whole family. Who knew Costco could have such great food! I usually take a visit to the food court after shopping, and I am always pleased that the tasty food is as cheap as the rest of the store.
They have a variety of food choices to pick from, but I personally prefer the Turkey Provolone Sandwich, which was a delicious baked sandwich with turkey, melted provolone cheese, and a hint of garlic sauce. Also, I would recommend their world class fries, made to a perfect combination of crunchy and tasty (and with the gravy sauce make a powerful duo-​for another 30cents).
Not only does the Costco food taste great, but also come at a cheap price. Don’t believe me? They have a hot dog combo with a cup with free-​fills (free refills) for only 1.99. I would also like to compliment on their soft-​serve sundaes, which are great for a hot summer day.
You might be wondering why I knocked off the 5^th star. As expected, the lines are always long. However, the food and friendly service will be worth the wait.
In addition to the food, Costco has a great price for all their products, and I absolutely love buying food and books there.
Hope that helps!!!
~Danny~

WOW… I thought the Costcos in Toronto (burbs) were crowded… this location must be one of the top revenue generating stores in their chain. It is ALWAYS busy, parking is a nightmare… be prepared to allot quite a bit of time to finding a parking spot.
Interesting that it carries different items than Toronto locations. I used to love the Tunnel BBQ. sauces but they no longer carry it.
Gap in price at the gas bar compared to gas stations is not as great as up my way.
Very busy store.

Even tho this is a great Costco, I’m painfully giving it 2 stars for the experience of fighting all of Windsor to get through it and the long lineups.
Either another Costco or a Sam’s club needs to open in Windsor because this location gets PACKED, you have people going against the flow (you know how it is, there is a ‘natural’ flow to a costco stores). Also you are just climbing over other people to get anywhere.
Weekends are NOT the place to swing by, unless you want to get frustrated and wait in long lines.
Other than that, it is a great Costco, the same quality and warranty you can expect from any other store.

I’ve tried hot dogs, pizza and poutine. They have some of the worst poutine you can get. So forget poutine. Somehow, I think the Canadian Costcos have interior pizza than their U.S. counter parts. I will skip that also. The real gems are the hot dogs. Big and juicy for only $ 1.50 each including a soft drink. Costco is using them to attract more customers into their stores

We like to stop into the Costco food court after shopping here. Then tastiest morsels on their menu are the Montréal style smoked meat sandwich, lean cut on a rye bun. Add to that a serving of poutine, enough for two to share and you’ve got typical Québécois deli fare. It’s well done, which is amazing given the fact that the quantity of servings are so large. I recommend all to give these dishes a try, they are wonderful! The poutine is complete with gravy and cheese curds in a huge dish. the sandwich is piled high with a dill pickle and mustard on the side.

My husband and I thought we’d get a kick out of Canadian Costco, and boy, did we ever. Great deals can be found all over the place, and this place has the bonus of stocking all of those fun Canadian goods we don’t have in the US.
After we finished shopping, we grabbed a Montréal smoked meat sandwich and an order of Poutine — yes! they have it here! — from the food court. Both were delicious. The sandwich ($ 5.99 CAN) had a generous portion of what tasted like corned beef on a large multigrain roll and was accompanied by a garlicky pickle. I recommend grabbing some sauerkraut for the side. The Poutine ($ 4.29) was as HUGE as you’d expect Costco Poutine to be. As in the US, the food court accepts only cash. There’s an ATM nearby — don’t fret.
One downside to this Costco when we visited was that it was an absolute madhouse. Parking lot was totally full and we circled for a good portion of time. Checkout lines rivaled those at Disney World. Many of the other shoppers and some of the people running the sample stations were downright cranky. I wonder what it would be like on a weekday?

The warehouse experience thrives at Costco in Windsor, and the stock is noticeably different from the Costcos over the river in the Detroit metro region. I love coming in here for the variety of Canadian snacks I grew up with, an expanded freezer section, and seeing what isn’t carried in the US. The candy brands alone are worth it, since so many of the foods in the US are made with aspartame or other fake sweeteners or simply get overloaded with sugar. Many Canadian variations are not, which I support fully. Buy here, let the formulas continue to be made!
I’ve come up with some real savings, like a $ 19 bluetooth in-​ear piece for my car (which refused to sync with my PoS smartphone at the time, but worked great with newer phones) and much cheaper clothing or household supplies. Linens here are a great deal.
Costco is one of those places I recommend taking a friend to if you live on your own or as a couple because the temptation to purchase 6 kilos of oranges or an enormous bag of salad mix may be your demise. I don’t advocate food waste, and someone without a membership or another relative/​friend can split the cost with you. Talk about some pretty happy campers all the way around. The liquor department is also worth the stop, being cheaper than anywhere but a Costco in Detroit. The discount prices are great compared to what I’ve seen on store shelves.
The food court is not to be missed. It has a Montréal smoked beef sandwich, proof of Canadiana and culture. If they had poutine and some kind of maple syrup dessert instead of the typical churro or nut-​studded hand-​dipped ice cream bar, I think the expats would make pilgrimages on a regular basis. As it is, don’t discount Costco for having one of the cheapest lunches or «fast food» meals anywhere. Their Polish sausage was a staple for friends of mine or the pick-​me-​up after-​shopping meal. For $ 3, you get a huge sausage on a bun with drink, and all the condiments you want. Including ketchup though my Chicago purist friends are rolling over in horror. Well, too bad. That’s how I like it.
Try to avoid going on payday or Saturday mornings, also known as the Time of Great Chaos. Payday means you might walk out with $ 200 worth of stuff when you came to buy milk, as their 4Ls are way cheaper than the average grocery store.
Note: Debit card, cash, AMEX Costco card only.
American note: US debit cards are treated as credit cards at Canadian debit points of sale. There is an ATM beside the food court. But save yourself the manic trip if it’s out of order and hit a bank /​before/​you come in for more favourable rates.

Heinz ketchup without HFCS and dark chocolate Bounty bars by the case. ‘Nuff said. Accepts AmEx card.

Costco is Costco but not really. It seems like the same stuff ketchup etc etc. But. no HFCS in anything. Even Coke with real sugar. Good deals on some things like a qt. of real maple syrup for $ 10. and like Theodore said montreal smoked meat sandwichs at the food court.
Everyone is also way more friendly.

This review is slanted to Americans who haven’t been to Costco Canada. If you have a Costco Card you can shop here as well. They really only take cash and Amex (i.e. US debit cards do not work at the checkout, only at the ATM). With the weakened American dollar, the only things I usually buy are gum and candy (they have lots of brands not available in the US, and the different tasting Kit Kat) as well as the Nizoral Dandruff shampoo at full 2% strength rather than America’s 1%. Also, the snack bar has a Montréal Smoked Meat sandwich that is good. The only other place in Metro Detroit you can get one is Zingermans in Ann Arbor for triple the price (slightly better bread at Zingermans, lol)…