I usually visit the sand city location but I was driving through Salinas so I decided to check it out. It has most of the staples/selection of any other Costco but the store itself feels much more disorganized. Perishable items are left in random aisles (I understand this is caused by customers, not staff), and there are some sanitary issues that really need to be addressed. Particularly in the restroom which looks like it hasn't been cleaned in weeks. Just look at the dust and grime in the stall. Yuck! Costco continues to provide great value on items but this location needs better management to get it up to the same standards are those in the Bay Area and Monterey, Santa Cruz, etc... read more

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Can someone please talk to the brainless woman who worked this morning named Olivia. Who seemed like she was spun on some kind of drugs. I'm recovering from a back surgery, so I was leaning on my card waiting patiently to pay for my stuff. She comes up in a flurry and pulls the cart out of my hand and pushes it into the cart in front of me. When she walked off I pulled my cart back and continued leaning on it and she comes up and try's it again. I asked her if she always yanks the carts from customers hands and her response was " I don't know why you'd be holding onto it" It's not your job to wonder why. I asked her if it was against the rules to do so.. Finally she shut her mouth when I told her " dont do that shit again!! Even the cashier acknowledged it was not ok, shout outs to Brittney. read more

The worst one in my opinion. I've been to many and have been a member before this one was built. Excited for one so close to me which would cut down my drive time. Well, I'm not so excited now. I drive to Sand City Costco now for almost everything and use Salinas's for that super rare emergency. So many things are unavailable here because they cater to the demographic (smart).It's definitely not as clean and the amount of food/ products and perishables left all over the store is overwhelming at least to me. Again, I think demographics. This place is packed almost always. So I don't ever think they need to change a thing. It just works...for some. Last words...just not me. read more

Service in food court is excellent today! September 8, 2025 7:30 pm the guy with glasses running the counter is doing a great job! Very organized and friendly guy. He deserves a raise!! The line was long but it ran quick!!! Great selection for fair prices. Members only! Which is dai read more

Costco Wholesale - Today's menu - burnt pizza to go. 6/1/14 @ 4:15 pm - Wholesale Stores Near Me - Salinas, California

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Most of the staff are great, however the people that work the self checkout are extremely rude. I understand self checkout can be a lot but there is no reason to be rude. It happened to me twice in the last couple of weeks. Please do better or work at a job where you don't do customer service ‍ read more

used to LOVE Costco food court BUT then they became money hungry and would only allow people with a Costco Card to get food there and it's outside! They do not care about the community AT ALL! I have seen them shoo away children and anyone not having an expensive Membership for there $1.00 and $2.00 foods it's stupid and greedy! Especially since the food court is not inside their location it's outside. But they have lost A LOT of business with that stupid decision it used to be PACKED and now there's barely a line! Also they now accept EBT how the heck is someone on EBT going to be able to afford a Costco Membership how DUMB!!! I stopped going there the day they put that rule into play and I literally ate there everyday because I work nearby in Salinas!!! read more

Costco Wholesale - The Food Court Outside in Salinas where they shoo you away if you do not have a Membership - Wholesale Stores Near Me - Salinas, California

Customer service was horrible. One staff member was nice and quick while another dude and girl working at self checkout were ignorants. Gets super crowded and messy here read more

At COSTCO To Pick Up 5 Pizzas For My Fiancée's Blood Drive Participants At Mt. Toro High School In Salinas, CA. I Love Their Pizza As Well As Many Of There Foods At The Food Court. Can't Beat The Awesome Prices On Quality Goods. Always Ready When They Say They Will Be. My Fiancée Already Ordered And Paid Ahead Of Time And I Just Swoop Them Up And On My Way. read more

Costco Wholesale Warehouses I go often to all Costco locations where ever I am traveling to near by. All variety of assortments to choose from foods, hygiene, clothing, home goods. I do have my own Costco membership as card is for self usages of purchase in store and online intended for self only. I enjoy shopping at Costco at all locations. -Christina (updated on 6/2/2025) read more

My dad uses the café service because ice cream and hotdogs are good. Rest of Costco I prefer going with him buying frozen fruit items because most of the strawberries everywhere else are too small. I use that for family strawberry weekly smoothie to Costco version actually sustains us a lot longer. It's Organic and smells good when open it, but I recommend putting it in another bag, labeling it when you purchased it and opened it. So reminds you buy again. I also pay back my dad on unsalted pistachios, I will eat when my teeth are fixed, trees we need necessary for being self-reliant, we bought bare roots I recommend Costco sell more. Roses and trees help people from empty gardens. Food items and plant life are good value, just they don't send newsletters or magazines early enough. Glassware, pots and pans aren't really showcase unless you look on the website. I have request could Costco acquire more grapefruit and banana trees. read more

Went in to buy 10 oz silver bars, the associate kind of ignored me the entire time because they didn't think I was serious. I bought eight of them, when the manager saw what I looked like, sweats and tattoo sleeves, he double verified my ID and method of purchase ( a debit card) and said we just have to double check you because there's been a lot of fraud, which was odd, and when they finally brought out the silver he went around me to an older gentleman assuming it was for him. Funny but not funny at the same time. Subliminal discrimination almost, my wife witnessed the whole thing lol read more

We placed an order for a few pizzas for our high school club. Called in at 4:00pm. Was told we needed to wait until 7:00pm for pickup. Our meeting didn't end until 8:00pm so we agreed. Our representative arrived to pick up the pizzas and was told they were busy and would have them out shortly. He waited MORE THAN AN HOUR and at 8:15 finally just asked for a refund. Unacceptable. Apparently they prioritize online orders, even if you call-in an order three hours in advance. Everyone with mobile or online orders received their pizzas immediately. Unfair and ridiculous way to run a business. Our teacher missed the entire meeting waiting around for pizza we never got. read more

This is the most lame Costco I have ever been to. The tire center works on a skeleton staff resulting in whole day waits if you drop in to fix a flat. The grocery and merchandise inventory in this store seems to be about 75% of any other Costco and they have almost zero organic produce, despite being in the center of California's Salad Basket. Pharmacy regularly takes days to fill prescriptions, not hours. I regularly drive 30 minutes to the Sand City Costco just to avoid the continual annoyance of the Salinas Costco. read more

My mother had 4 new tires installed on her Subaru Forester yesterday. The technician stripped one of the lug studs and nut during installation of new tire. They put the stripped lug nut in a ziplock bag stapled to the invoice and said they are not mechanics, and She will have to take her car to the dealership to be fixed. They told her it is safe to drive when in fact it certainly is NOT! After speaking with Santa Cruz Subaru, they said that Costco should be held responsible. Costco Tire is not owning up to their mistakes by a careless and lazy technician and lack accountability for their actions. read more

I would give them a zero star if they have it as a option , I ordered pizza supper ridicules the wait is unbelievable

I recently lost my reading glasses and came here to have my eyes examined for new glasses. Everything was good with this part. They said the glasses would be ready in one to two weeks and I told them to notify when they were ready. Left my landline number and said I have an answering machine to leave a message in case I was not home. I never received a call and asked the male employee when the glasses were ready. He gave me a wrong date for sure and I dropped the subject. The girl was no help and I feel she really needs more training with the public. I was there on a Monday. My impression with the Optical dept. leaves me with a less than desirable experience. read more

We've been to Costco in many states and this is the most disorganized and has the least options we've seen. If you're used to 3 choices for something in your list this place has 1-2. Product missing from shelves sits behind blocked off areas. This is probably the only Costco I've rated less than 3 stars. read more

Need better customer service and needs to be more clean bathrooms smell like sewerage..!

The most annoying sh*t at Costco is the employees at the self checkout station ! !!!!! I swear ! why even go to self checkout when I still have someone check my stuff out anyways ! ????? Can I just relax and not be rushed ? I go to the self checkout to not interact with someone let me be !!!!! In addition the employee was extremely rude. this time was extra annoying because I wanted to buy something seperatly because I needed to use my other credit card to buy it and he was like it's one transaction per membership I was like it's fine I don't mind going in line again it's not that big of a deal dude still scanned it and I told him to take it off and that I was gunna get back in line I swear the attitude and unprofessionalism was annoying af. Situations like this makes me not want to even come to this location/ shop here at all. read more

My dad visited the Salinas Costco today and had an unsettling experience. A man who was probably a supervisor asked for his membership card at self-checkout. He also asked him if the vest that my dad was wearing was purchased earlier today. My dad is really cool so instead of being offended at the implication, he just told him the truth. That he bought it the day before at this Costco. It's strange because my mom, who has a much lighter skin tone than my dad, was also there just last week and did self-checkout. But no one asked her to show her membership card. She was also wearing clothing from Costco, but no one questioned her whether it had been paid for. This causes me to not want to purchase any more clothing from Costco, because if I go shopping at Salinas Costco, they may think that I stole it. Not a good feeling. My dad pays for our annual membership but instead of being a valued customer, he is treated with suspicion. Not what I would expect after my parents being loyal Costco members for over 15 years. read more

I love this because I can get everything I need and it is all in one store! The fruit is ripe and Fantastic! The meat and seafood on point! Also they have the best meat selections of all the stores I have been to! Don't get me started on the FABULOUS prices! Love me some Costco! Let's talk alcohol!!!'beat prices in All of Salinas! read more

1 star for lack of efficiency. My relative unfortunately went to the wrong line(it happens to a lot of people), waited like everyone else but still was told that she'd have to wait back in the line she was supposed to be in. I don't get that, sure other customers get mad because of someone "skipping" the line, even though it's not really skipping since they also waited in a line. Shouldn't you want orders that are ready to go out quickly? Why have that person wait again in a long line, creating more traffic? When they could've just paid and left with their order? read more

These guys at the Tire Center are absolutely top notch. Supervisor Jose Morga and Technician Saul Renteria went above and beyond in helping me when I needed it the most. Patient, courteous, knowledgeable and efficient. They made me feel at ease and took care of my issue professionally and efficiently. I could not recommend this tire center enough. Make your reservations and come take care of your tire needs. They took care of me and they'll take care of you. read more

Costco Wholesale - My flat tire before they took care of me. I could barely get there, it was deflating so fast. - Wholesale Stores Near Me - Salinas, California

Only Costco membership members since they had a recent change they require people to show membership card or phone app from Costco read more

Costco Wholesale - Food Court direct number , Thank me later. - Wholesale Stores Near Me - Salinas, California

Went back on a weekday morning and you would think it was a weekend afternoon..... this place is beyond words BUSY. One of my least favorite Costcos. This location/area makes it feel like a jumbo Walmart lol read more

be prepared!! no gas station at this location. really frustrating. how about a heads up on the listing. read more

DO NOT use the food court self-service kiosk I am warning you now! It gets crazy busy and you'll be waiting a loooooong time for your food, especially at this location. You'll get your food faster if you just wait in the regular pay line with the cashier. The people working at the food court don't have a good system when gathering the orders, from the kiosk which delays you from getting your food quick! I ordered a large pepperoni pizza and it took them awhile to get it to me, average pizza but what do you except for $9!?! They are obviously frozen and not prepared. But my review is mostly about my experience and not about the food. Once again DO NOT use their food court self-serve kiosk, you will be waiting for a long time for your food!! read more

I've been taking my service dog to this location every time I shop here. Now all of a sudden they are no longer pet friendly so I will not be shopping at any costco warehouse any longer. read more

Always large palettes full of food in the isles, making it hard to get through store. Fruit always has mold. The pharmacy never has medication and always have to wait till Mondays to pick up. If they get it in. Employees treat people like crap and seem misreable. This is one of the worst costcos I have seen. read more

This is our go-to for all our shopping needs! The employees are so friendly and helpful I love chatting with Veronica from customer service and Joe while clicking out! read more

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Costco is definitely my go to spot since I can always find deals and buy in bulk! I'm grateful for their self-check out option since every time I decide to go to the employee help line, I always regret it. Many workers don't want to be there and they make it extremely obvious and take it out on us customers. Especially today with an associate named Alamo. We simply and kindly asked him to take out an item from a transaction and he right away changed his smile to a pout. He was rude during the rest of the transaction, making us feel uncomfortable. For now on, we'll just stick to the self-checkout. read more

Costco just keeps getting worse sadly their fruit is just as bad. Molded food and drinks, this is ridiculous. read more

Costco Wholesale - Molded case of sodas - Wholesale Stores Near Me - Salinas, California

The rotisuri chicken is bomb! It's big not like the other stores. It's cooked for the right time. My wife used it for her salads, pasta and enchiladas. It's better than coming home with flowers. ha ha ha read more

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This is a review of the filet technique that was used on the salmon that was purchased this week & not on any interaction at the store. The skin was not intact (which is typically used to positively identify the type of fish being purchased). The fatty layer that's full of beneficial MUFAs & PUFAs as well as the connective tissue that's typically attached to the lateral portion of the filet is also missing. This would be significantly better scaled with the skin kept intact. Has anyone at Costco management considered hiring fishmongers previously employed by H-Mart, Nijiya, Uwajimaya or KTA? They actually know how to treat fish. read more

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I love Costco. They have three types of tamales at this location. Unfortunately, they don't carry Silk Oat Milk or Soy Milk at this location :-( read more

Costco Wholesale - Three types of tamales! - Wholesale Stores Near Me - Salinas, California

This particular Costco has some of the most helpful and friendliest staff of the Cosco's that I visit. They have a wide selection of products and as all Costco's they cater to the local demographic. The good thing is if there is a product that you need, they tend to be open to ordering it for you. The store is kept relatively clean and orderly. I'm recall that during the peak of the Covid crisis they were organized and accommodating. read more

I brought my car in at 1030 for 2 new tires. At 4 I called and it gas still not been worked on. Then Josh the manager said they a T guarantee it will be done today! Really?? Don't you think they should of told me that when they took my 500.00 for2 tires?? I don't appreciate when a manager talks over you over and over again instead of listening to a customer as to what they were told could be up to a possible 5 hour wait, and now potentially 9 plus hours or not at all that day. Spoke with store manager Clarissa and she took over. She will call as soon as the car is ready. BTW.. It's on the rack know. read more

I loved going to Costco while living here because it is such a great store.. Always a huge inventory of well stocked items, all at incredible prices. And their chicken is fabulous, at such a grest price. I loved eating here too. In fact that was my favorite reason to go. The pizza is delicious, whether you go for the cheese pizza or the combo pizza. And my favorite was always the polish sausage on a warm bun. Top it with those incredible chopped onions, mustard, and that delightful sweet pickle relish. I could eat that every day. And it's such a fun place to shop at Christmas time. So many decorations. And a huge variety of Christmad gifts. All kinds of candies and gift baskets.. you just can't miss.. read more

Costco is great and all, however, bring back the combo pizza already. They took it out during covid and didn't bring it back. I'd really appreciate it amd won't ever buy just a pepperoni pizza! read more

Love and hate relationship with cost co. I Love it and my pocket hates it and return policy is great ! Thank you. read more