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REGIONAL ITEM HISTORY

Al pastor salad

Costco’s al pastor salad put seasoned soy pieces over vegetables instead of using pork. [2] [3] [6]

Documented in dated 2018 local sources; current availability and nationwide withdrawal unestablished.

DOCUMENTED PRICE$4.99One al pastor salad · Costco Folsom, California · menu photographed September 7, 2018; uploaded September 9, 2018; first sale and price-effective date unknown

Nutrition: no verified local serving data.

Al pastor salad with croutons at Costco Federal Way, Washington, August 12, 2018. Photograph by Wonderlane, CC BY 2.0.
Al pastor salad with croutons at Costco Federal Way, Washington, August 12, 2018. Photograph by Wonderlane, CC BY 2.0. · Costco al pastor salad, Wonderlane, CC BY 2.0. Link original and license. Original downloaded rendition, no editorial changes. · License · Resized for web display.
THE RECORD

identity

Contemporary diners describe lettuce, black beans, olives, carrots and other vegetables, with a separate dressing. The combination made it a distinct food-court salad rather than a meatless version of the chicken Caesar. [2] [3] [6]

THE RECORD

history

The documented trail reaches New Jersey by July 2018 and Federal Way, Washington, in August. In September, the salad also appears on a photographed Folsom, California, menu. These are regional sightings, not a verified nationwide launch date. [2] [1] [4]

Folsom’s September 29 kiosk photograph no longer shows the salad. On December 30, Evelyn C. Leeper reported that beef chili had replaced it in Marlboro, New Jersey. Her May 14, 2019 follow-up then recorded the salad’s return in Hazlet. Those reports concern different stores; they do not establish a national disappearance or comeback. [5] [2]

THE RECORD

nutrition

The historical calorie field remains unknown: the Folsom menu’s small text was not reliably transcribed. The Federal Way serving includes croutons, so the soy filling alone does not establish the finished meal’s dietary suitability. [4] [1]

No serving-specific nutrition verified.

THE RECORD

prices

The dated New Jersey, DailyWaffle, Walker and Folsom observations agree on the historical amount shown in the table. They do not establish every warehouse’s price. [2] [3] [6] [4]

THE RECORD

distinctions

Reception was mixed. Leeper liked the soy pieces’ texture and spicy dressing. Walker also enjoyed the salad but found it spicy. DailyWaffle questioned the al pastor identity and would not order it again. These named reactions preserve disagreement without treating a handful of diners as a popularity survey. [2] [6] [3]

DATE & PLACE

Local evidence

Price observations

  • $4.99 · One al pastor salad · New Jersey, warehouse unspecified · report published 2018-07-08; sale date unknown. Historical local price. Not a current or national offer. [2]
  • $4.99 · One al pastor salad · United States; dated local evidence · report published 2018-07-24; sale date unknown. Historical local price. Not a current or national offer. [3]
  • $4.99 · One al pastor salad · United States; dated local evidence · report published 2018-08-11; sale date unknown. Historical local price. Not a current or national offer. [6]
  • $4.99 · One al pastor salad · Costco Folsom, California · menu photographed September 7, 2018; uploaded September 9, 2018; first sale and price-effective date unknown. Historical local price; not a current or national offer. [4]

Nutrition observations

Read the scoped nutrition table and source limits in Nutrition ↑

Last checked 2026-10-10 UTC. A listing is not a live stock check.

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Sources & photo rights

The photograph shows an actual Federal Way serving on August 12, 2018. Wonderlane made it available under CC BY 2.0; its full composition is retained. The Folsom menu images and other reviewers’ photos are linked as evidence but are not reused. First-sale dates, a uniform withdrawal date and any corporate explanation remain unresolved. [1] [4] [5]

  1. 1. Al pastor salad at Costco Federal Way Open original source

    Wonderlane / Flickr · Published 2018-08-12 · Checked 2026-10-10 UTC. Photo establishes this historical serving, not every topping ingredient or a national vegan guarantee.

    Supporting section

    Original title, taken date, creator and CC BY 2.0 license; local pixels

  2. 2. Costco: two new vegan items at the food court Open original source

    Evelyn C. Leeper and other named diners / Hungry Onion · Published 2018-07-08 · Checked 2026-10-10 UTC. Personal reports. No nationwide replacement/removal date; seasonal explanation secondhand and return elsewhere explicitly conjectural.

    Supporting section

    Posts1,11,13,16 with visible individual dates; complete thread read

  3. 3. We Tried the New Costco Acai Bowl and Al Pastor Salad Open original source

    DailyWaffle · Published 2018-07-24 · Checked 2026-10-10 UTC. Issaquah kiosk is discussed separately; meal location not definitively established. Photographs all rights reserved.

    Supporting section

    July24,2018 al pastor review paragraphs

  4. 4. Big Costco Food Court Menu Open original source

    Devin Walker (tommyd.) / Flickr · Published 2018-09-09 · Checked 2026-10-10 UTC. UploadedSeptember9. Local menu, not national rollout. Fine-print salad calories not reliably transcribed. All rights reserved.

    Supporting section

    Original description, taken/upload dates and enlarged menu pixels

  5. 5. Costco Food Court Self-Serve Kiosk Open original source

    Devin Walker (tommyd.) / Flickr · Published 2018-10-06 · Checked 2026-10-10 UTC. Absence and author report, not exact withdrawal day. Poor-sales explanation explicitly speculative and not adopted. All rights reserved.

    Supporting section

    Original caption and full kiosk image; takenSeptember29/uploadOctober6

  6. 6. Costco’s New Al Pastor Salad Open original source

    Devin Walker (tommyd.) / Flickr · Published 2018-08-11 · Checked 2026-10-10 UTC. Exact store not stated in this individual caption. Photo is not cleared for reuse.

    Supporting section

    Original tasting caption, takenAugust10/uploadAugust11