The call
Start with 18" pizza or hot dog + drink combo or churros, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- 18" pizza
- Hot dog + drink combo
- Churros
Best for
- Cheap food-court eats alongside a warehouse run
American
Costco Wholesale
Roger gave this Mission Valley Costco a full 5 stars, singling out the food court's $10 18-inch pizzas, $1.50 hot dog and drink combo, and churros alongside general praise for the Kirkland brand and the store's one-stop convenience.
From Roger’s camera roll
More photos from Costco Wholesale
Always a long line!
Posted 2012-03-15
#lunch for the week! #cleaneating #eatclean #healthy #stayfit #fit
Posted 2012-06-03
Posted 2012-07-02 
Posted 2012-10-05 
GiddyUp!
Posted 2012-11-30
Took almost an hour just to pick up a damn Christmas tree (at least we got free samples, lol)
Posted 2012-12-08
Took almost an hour just to pick up a damn Christmas tree (at least we got free samples, lol)
Posted 2012-12-08
Posted 2012-12-14 
Posted 2012-12-15 
Replenishing the wine rack (just randomly picked, lol)!
Posted 2012-12-28
SoCal rush hour exists inside Costco as well...
Posted 2014-07-22
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 57 times on Yelp, most recently Feb 5, 2025. See the check-in log
2007-09-26day precision · source explicit
“the $10 dollar 18" pizzas, $1.50 Hotdog + drink, churros”
Praised the food court specifically -- the $10 18-inch pizzas, $1.50 hot dog and drink combo, and churros -- alongside general Costco/Kirkland-brand praise.
Stay in the neighborhood
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MixedPrice varies
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Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
American
Good for one thing in Roger’s book: a dog-friendly patio. The Black & Bleu burger was bland on a cold bun.
- From the order notes
- Happy hour beers · Cajun fries
- Go for
- Bringing a dog
Latest recorded visit2017 · approx.
RecommendedPrice varies
Mission Valley
Tender Greens
New AmericanSalad
Roger rated this Mission Valley Tender Greens 4 stars, noting it's bigger but also much more crowded than the other Tender Greens locations he's been to.
- From the order notes
- Go for
- A quick, healthy cafeteria-style meal
Latest recorded visit2016-05-09
RecommendedPrice varies
Mission Valley
The Kebab Shop
MediterraneanTurkish
The Mission Valley outpost of The Kebab Shop, a chain Roger has followed since its East Village original (still his favorite location); lamb doner, shawarma and kebab plates all deliver, though parking and lunch crowds are the tradeoff.
- From the order notes
- Lamb doner · Lamb shawarma · Lamb kebab plate · Yogurt sauce
- Go for
- A quick bite in Mission Valley
Latest recorded visit2014-05-07
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ClosedPrice varies
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The Patio on Lamont
American
Great food, slow service: the birthday dinner where Roger was charged $1.50 for a truffle nobody ordered.
- From the order notes
- Russian snow crab ahi tuna tower · Jidori chicken · Portuguese garlic shrimp
- Go for
- The food — not the wait
Latest recorded visit2013 · approx.
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Mong Kok
TAP - The Ale Project
AmericanAsian Fusion
A Mong Kok craft beer bar Roger stumbled onto while looking for dessert, packed even on a weeknight with knowledgeable, fairly priced pours.
- From the order notes
- Local craft beer on tap
- Go for
- Local Hong Kong craft beer · A late-night beer stop in Mong Kok
Latest recorded visit2017