The beauty of shopping at Costco doesn’t stop at the bulk sizes and low prices—it’s knowing that almost everything on the shelves has already passed a kind of unspoken quality test. You walk in already expecting the snacks, staples, and frozen finds to be top-tier—sometimes even identical to name-brand favorites.

But even with that in mind, every now and then, a product comes along that still manages to blow us away. That’s why you’ll often hear us raving about our favorite Costco finds almost weekly.

Recently, one Reddit user turned our heads toward a freezer-aisle product we hadn’t even tried—but now, we can pretty much guarantee it’ll be on our plates this weekend. Why? We’ll just let the post speak for itself.

The Best Chicken Wings at Costco, According to Reddit

In a passionate post on the Costco subreddit, one user described their utter disappointment after ordering chicken wings at a restaurant. Not because they were bad, necessarily—but because the ones from Costco were so much better, they’d ruined the diner from enjoying restaurant wings ever again.

After admitting they never leave Costco without grabbing two bags of these freezer wings, the user posted their review while still sitting, waiting for the check, at a “certain wild and winged restaurant,” frustrated with what was in front of them. What did they wish they were eating instead? A hot, crispy batch of their favorite air-fried wings from home.

How serious are they?

“The small, mealy, crusty, crunchy-in-a-bad-way sticks of dry and overcooked ick can’t even be classed in the same genre as the heavenly, savory, meaty, golden, juicy, finger-licking, perfectly crispy Take-Out chicken wings we are most fortunate to have available at our Costco,” they shared.

The brand they’re talking about is Foster Farms, which makes a product called Take Out Chicken Wings that has quickly become a fan favorite. These buffalo-style wings are made with all-natural chicken and contain no added hormones or steroids. You can find them at other retailers, but at Costco, you get a four-pound pack for just $17.99—a deal that’s pretty hard to beat.

The anonymous wing advocate even shared their tried-and-true cooking method: 9 minutes in the air fryer at 400 degrees F, a quick shake, then another 9 minutes. (Foster Farms suggests a 16-minute air-fry time, but we’re inclined to trust the Costco fans on this one.)

This wasn’t the only Reddit post we found praising the product. One user claimed these wings “got [them] through the pandemic’s restaurant shutdown”, while another said they’re so good, they don’t even need sauce. The online consensus? These wings always come out hot, crispy, and juicy—making them the easiest snack or party appetizer around.

So, could it really be true that the best restaurant wings in the game don’t actually come from a restaurant? If so, we’re happy to report it—because that means the best, crispiest, most flavorful wings are just a quick air fry away. And you won’t catch us placing a takeout order before our next Super Bowl or March Madness party—the main event is already in the freezer.