It’s far from uncommon for a brand-new product at Costco togenerate some buzz.
In fact, one member has even declared that they taste"exactly the same.
The Kirkland box only provides heating instructions for the microwave and air fryer.
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Since I don’t own one of the latter, I went the microwave route.
I then tasted both sandwiches and compared their texture, quality, and overall flavor.
Read on for my thoughts on each sandwich, followed by my verdict on how the two compare!
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The sandwich cost me $6.13.
The look:Slightly squashed and messily assembled, but still pretty tempting.
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The sandwich was warm, melty, and came with a pretty decent portion of bacon.
I also appreciated the slightly glossy, golden brown color on the croissant bun.
The taste:The flavor of this sandwich was pretty impressive.
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The croissant bun was buttery and slightly sweet.
The cheddar was sharp and savory.
And the bacon was smoky, salty, and a great complement to all of the other elements.
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However, I was pretty let down by the textures in the sandwich.
The bacon was also very floppy, while the egg had a mealy texture.
This is still a pretty a pretty tasty fast-food breakfast sandwich overall, but it’s far from perfect.
A pack of eight frozen sandwiches cost me $15.99.
This croissant bun was taller and lighter in color than Starbucks' croissant bun.
The bacon was also thinner and there wasn’t as much of it.
Otherwise, this looked pretty darn close to the Starbucks version.
The taste:I had pretty mixed opinions on this option.
I tasted the croissant more than anything, which isn’t what I want with a bacon breakfast sandwich.
The twoarevery similar, but there was one key difference: the bacon.
Starbucks' bacon is thicker, more flavorful, and more plentiful.
