For non-Americans, Costco was originally envisioned as a store for small businesses. That's why everything is in bulk. They found later that they could offer entry to families who would also benefit from buying in bulk. While a membership costs money, it doesn't take many trips to Costco to pay for itself, especially if you buy your non-perishable items there (razors, toilet paper, shampoo...).

Raphael not understating wholesale for 45 minutes straight 🤣🤣

As an American, I agree that going to Costco is an entire adventure!

I loved it when he took that kite, off that other man's cart. I almost fell off the couch. I laughed for 5ins. Thanks Raph. Loved it!

I think some people needed to explain what a warehouse store is before sending Raph on a warehouse store adventure…

"$4.99? For a whole chicken. There's gotta be a catch" The catch is that they know we're gonna spend $200 on other stuff anyway haha I love Costco

Costco is not a “supermarket “ nor is it a “grocery store.” It’s a wholesale warehouse, but bc they sell a lot of food products, people over time consider it a grocery store/supermarket. Wholesale warehouses always sell in large bulk, originally so that people can use for their businesses. However, it now became an everyday common store in the states that people would buy their groceries at.

New follower here, I must say he is so relatable, humble, so familiar, like a cousin, he has this Latino personality but he is European 😂 Best regards from Costa Rica

Can we just appreciate Raphael for his consistency 🤍🤍

I am dying at all the random people standing in the background like “am I on tv?” And losing energy halfway through is so true to the experience. Disneyland’s got nothing on the endurance required to survive looking at every item at Costco. The massages should be free while someone rings up your items.

I cracked up at a lot of the things you've said. Love your sense of humor. BTW, you can buy larger packages of food and then separate them into smaller packages. Get some freezer bags, don't get the sandwich ones, get the ones that are for freezer, you can still use them for something that doesn't need to go into the freezer. Put a couple into them, well as many as you want in there for you dinner, or whatever. :)

I live alone now, and I shop at Costco a couple of times a month. The vitamins, small appliances, soaps, lotions, bedding, etc. are such bargains. I love Costco.

As a Costco employee. I can say that the rotisserie chicken is fantastic, The cheese pizza is better than the pepperoni, and the baked goods are all (for the most part) really amazing.

18:22 "We've got homogenised milk - that's good that they support the LGBT community" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I've never laughed so hard 🤣🏳‍🌈

First time watching this young man but this was one of the most entertaining things I've watched in a while, welcome to the states! 🙃

We rarely shop at Costco, but our local church hosts a shelter for working men who are poor. 30 men in our church, in cots, once or twice a year for one week. We provide all the meals. Costco is indispensable.

I grew up in a family of 9 people. Costco was our go to grocery store. If you go to Costco again, look for empty product boxes, you can use those for bagging/boxing your groceries.

As a single person who has a costco membership, the only way IMO is you have to have a standalone freezer. Also a lot of the frozen food is individually wrapped and you can remove from the box to store more easily.

Your perspective of going into a World Market would be really interesting!

I am in awe of the variety of goods you can get! I live in Cape Town, South Africa and we don't get anywhere near this amount of stuff.

23:35 that man standing behind Raphael had me dying 😂

The guy tossing the giant box of waffles in his cart right after you were aghast about the size of the box had me laughing!😊

My family owned a dry cleaning business and became members of The Price Club (that later became Costco) back in 1984 because they could buy many of the supplies they needed from there. The original idea for this was for small restaurant owners to be able to get their supplies from this place, that is why the size of everything they sell ther is so big.

Literally had the worst healthcare shift of my life last night and this video made me laugh so hard! Thank you. I needed that 💜

Raphael, you truly are our Christmas advent calander at this point and all I can say is THANK YOU 💕

I never get tired of your love of the adventure when u go somewhere new in America - this video was sooo much fun to watch - especially your “surprised” face when you see something new

I am from Mexico, we have Costco in Mexico. I don't think people in America are aware of how many options you guys have for everything. At Mexican Costco, there isn't a separate room for dairy, we don't have dark meat and white meat nuggets, we can buy the rotisserie chicken but not just the legs...

Watching you eat that slice of Costco pizza 🍕 gave me +3 years to my life it looked phenomenal

23:37 had me dying 😂. Also, Costco is a bulk store. The purpose of it is mostly for buying larger sizes for families. You probably knew that and were just being funny for the video. But you seemed genuinely shocked sometimes lol.

I’d love for you to find a European grocery store and compare to what you might actually find in Europe.

I'm absolutely obsessed with your foodie related videos, keep up the great work 🤩

You know if you wanted to do a video series with re decorating Costco cakes. You could, it might be fun. It fun to see you enjoying a totally new experiences. Thanks for bring us along.

I love watching you experience America for the first time it's so wholesome 🥰

If you have a large family, it makes sense to shop Costco. If you are shopping for a party or organization, it also makes sense. Some people live in remote areas so stocking up is a necessity as you may not be able to drive to Costco frequently. Lots of people have full or half freezers to store large quantities of food. If you have a large house with a pantry room or basement, it's convenient to buy large quantities. The foodcourt setup is similar at each location. Best to go online first before shopping. I believe there is a map when you enter the store. You probably weren't paying attention. 😁

Costco is a warehouse store not a standard grocery. It's meant for you to buy things in bulk. Great for big families or when you're shopping for a party or some other gathering.

Thanks Raphael for this video 😊 I haven’t been to Costco before so was really interesting to experience it through your lens! Also loved that you tasted the remaining bakes at the end because you thought your viewers may have wanted to see it. Yes I was one of them so appreciate it ✨

I’ve never been to America but it warms my heart how excited he is to be there 😭

I'm so glad you're getting the full American experience 😂 and thank you for posting so often, I love all your videos!!

Another gr8 video and luv ur reviews on stores n products. I like Costco shopping and the membership is truly worth it. Keep the videos & reviews coming!!! Til next tyme...keep those cre8ive juices abrewing!!!

Have never been to America, I will love to move around with you Raphael, you are doing pretty well. Well done.

I work at that Costco location. So crazy you went there. The chicken drumsticks from deli are bomb!! Also You gotta go back during spring. We sell a caramel tres leches cake. It’s good!

Raph just FYI pumpkin pie needs to be refrigerated and you are supposed to eat it cold with whipped cream or cool whip! Also! You can buy the Costco cookie dough and make the cookies at home just ask the bakery.

The food court in Costco is not always outside. The closest one to us is indoors, but you can enter through the exit door without a membership card to purchase food. Also, the catch to the hot dogs is the price. You get both a hot dog and a drink for $1.50 (which probably explains why you had 4 sodas, you got them included with the hot dog then chose another one.)

Loved the video and it brought back memories of my time in the States. I loved costco, but being a bulk supplier I used to buy a large lasagne and one other large item, total 18 dollars and that would be my dinners for the week. Great value. Keep up the superb work @raphael.

Love this so much!Raphael Costco shopping is another level of EVERYTHING!!! I am so happy you have a membership so hopefully we will see more of this. Much love to you and Salem!

Dearest Raphael, this was such a fun trip to take with you. You have never made a video I didn’t like, but I love the ones where you take us along to stores, restaurants and any place else you decide to go. My favorite comment was when you were ordering at the food court, and you said the rotisserie chicken asked “ am I a joke to you”? 😂 I adore your sense of humor, and I adore your videos❤️ You might enjoy going to Trader Joe’s because they have items othee supermarkets don’t have. I love you Raphael😍

I patiently wait for every upload on this channel. I love the content, the humor, your accent, and you're gorgeous! Lol. Thank you for making my days a little bit brighter. ❤🌞

As someone who has never been to costco….I wanna see it for myself now! 😂. Great video as always, thank you for braving the store for our entertainment 💪✨

To buy food for yourself, you should try Trader Joe's next time , their frozen food is great and the portions are perfect for small families or one person only

Raphael + Costco us = joy

Lol it's so cute seeing someone see Costco for the first time, speechless, but not knowing it's wholesale so you get massive sizes. I agree though, the number of times I've seen things and wanted a smaller amount.... Oh btw their cakes are dang good

They opened a Costco here in Spain. I remember when my father brought home those muffins I also said those were cakes 🤣 They are enormous

The hotdogs come with a soda. If you also ordered sodas separately that would be why you ended up with 4.

Costco is a bulk store for families of 4 or more technically. Or to stock up on items that you use year round like garbage bags, laundry soap, cleaning supplies, etc. I usually buy the food that my son loves to eat in his lunches and snacks daily. Baked good you could always freeze the muffins or whatever, same with fresh produce.

I just looooove your videos. You put a smile on the faces of hundreds of people. Thank you!!

Catching up on a few of your videos today🙂 Raphael, You are so hilarious and so much fun, I highly recommend your videos to anyone who is sad or depressed, because after watching even one of your videos, they won't be sad or depressed anymore. You are the best kind of therapy✌🙂 I'm glad that your family is coming to spend Christmas with you🙂 Have a Very Merry Christmas🎅

The Costco raspberry crumble cookies in the bakery section are life changing 😭. They are like buttery shortbread tarts with raspberry in the middle and they are sprinkled with powdered sugar 🤤. I can't have them in the house or I'll eat them until I'm sick....I have no self control when it comes to those lmao

He's honestly so funny I can't🤣

You totally convinced me to get a membership half way through the video 👏🏻 thank you for making life better 🙏

Yay! Costco finally! I’ve been waiting for this video since you moved to the US.

There were peanutbutter filled pretzels across from where you were filming and if you got those, and dunked them in melted chocolate and let them cool, you would have one of my family's Christmas tradition foods!

The nuts in the white choc chip cookies are macadamias. I love them, but to each their own. I think you would enjoy shopping at trader Joes. They have lots of unique items. Thanks for sharing your experience, that fluffy wrap is perfect for you!

So excited to watch, I’ve been around Costco my whole life and it’s still wild to me!

Buying one of those treat towers to bring as a gift to your office is exactly what they're for. Also, USDA Choice and USDA Prime are two specific grades of meat (Prime being the best). It means the meat is good quality.

Loving all your new videos! Also thanks for posting so often! Quality content!

Lol I remember when you hit 1M and got to visit USA just occasionally, now you're shopping at Costco (I still loooove your first trip to Walmart video!). you're one of the few KZfaqrs I am personally rooting for, so nice to see you grow from a cookbook writing teen making blue pizza dough on British tv to now!

This was so funny, thanks for bringing us along! A good Costco hack is to bring a friend to see if they want to split anything with you.

You are so precious! I love your excitement and reactions! ❤❤❤

This kid's funny. He got me when he said the danish cookie tin was where grandma keeps her sewing paraphernalia as Paul Teutal walked behind. There was a moment when it reminded me of a scene in Moscow on the Hudson when Robin Williams' character has conniption in the coffee aisle. He'll have a heart attack if he ever walks into a HEB. Also, you need Mexican chocolate to dip the churro in.

LOL I am sure Costco sells deep freezers too. You could totally freeze the fruits and veggies (or can them depending on your preferences/ storage space) and only have to shop once a month that way. Side not that cheese cake is really good and lasted almost two weeks for a family of three.

Love this video! First of his I’ve seen. Such great humor.

I ❤ Raphael! This is my first time watching him. He is so entertaining and funny. He is now my new BFF!

These videos remind me so much of when I moved from one of the smallest countries in the world to Canada. I was BLOWN AWAY by the size of the food

We saw your first visit to Walmart and now your first visit to Costco!! Hope you are enjoying shopping American style lol. Ive been going to Costco with my mom since I was little (it was called Price Club then). And I LOVE chicken bakes! My favorite :)

I absolutely loved this video including making me laugh along the way❤️ You are the best Raphael❤️

It is so fun watching you try new things! 😂

I love your videos Rapha!!! I started watching since you would compare American foods vs British foods…since those videos I got hooked with your vibe and your personality keep it up!!!

You aren't going to find anything for 1 person! I used Costco when my family was young, had 2 large dogs and 4 cats. I had an extra large freezer in the basement and a huge pantry storage area. So buying large packs of meats and bakery items, to separate then freeze; large quantities of pet foods; already frozen products; etc I would save a bunch of time and money! Also I was very active in fundraising activities for the elementary school, daughters soccer club and town library; so we would have spaghetti dinners, grinder sales, etc and we would go purchase everything there!

I only saw Costco in the series Modern Family 😂 I felt like Mitchell watching this (everyone who saw this episode knows what I'm speaking about 😂) one of the only thing I know is Lindt 😂 I was soo shocked about the size of the shopping cart 😂

I just want to say, thank you for this video, i fricken love Costco 😂 I saw you on my for you page and am so glad I clicked. Also you are insanely beautiful!

I get anxiety too going into Costco or sam's club. It is so large. I love your videos and your attitude. It's fun watching you trying new things and going to new places

I sooo wanted to go to Costco the last time i was in the US, Loved seeing this from a someone who is from Europe :) Great video Raph!

As someone who used to work at Costco, I can say one of the best deals they consistently have there are on blankets and pillows.

LOL, you are so funny, Raphael! I’m so glad I stumbled across your video! I am now a fan. Aloha from Nebraska.

This was hilarious! I loved this. I can’t stand shopping at Costco because there’s too many people and it’s too big and there’s just me in my house but watching this was like experiencing Costco through new eyes 😂

I'd never been to Costco before, ever. Until October when I went to Australia for the first time. It was like an absolute HEAVEN ❤️

When Raphael is your Netflix! Loved this! ❤️

You are defintely right on needing a map in some form...whether it be on terminals (like ordering for the food) - where you can type in and find the location

I love Raphael, his content really is helping me through

I haven't been to a Costco in literal decades (I live alone so I wouldn't be able to eat everything before it expired), but my family used to go there all the time when I was growing up. (We had two extra full-sized freezers--the size of a standard refrigerator--in the garage, for storing frozen foods. Also someone else in the comments below mentioned a vacuum sealer, which I'd forgotten that we'd also had) From what I can remember about going there, it doesn't look all that different from about the '90s or so. Also I didn't see anyone mention it, but the nuts in the white-chocolate-chip cookie were almost definitely (like, 98.9% certain) macadamia nuts. They might have been something different but I've never seen any other type of nut in a white-chocolate cookie.

I’m loving these videos!

This video was 'incredible'! With love from Colorado ❤

Finally someone who can relate to the single person’s life. My dad is always trying to get me to go to Sam’s Club & BJ’s with him but I don’t need anything in bulk other than toilet paper (& other things that don’t expire 😂)

Love this video! I guess Ikea and Trader Joe’s would be pretty cool as another video!

These shopping Vlogs are amazing, keep creating more please ⚘💚

Loved this video. Recently went to a Costco for the first time in my life and had similar feelings for sure. Their pizza is so tasty

You neeeeeeeed to try the oatmeal raisin cookies you bought! Even if you avoid the raises, the actual cookie part is AMAZING!!!

So many people I meet have never said they’ve seen the movie Idiocracy… but every time somebody mentions Costco my mind immediately goes to that movie lol. Even as somebody that has lived in the US my entire life I still feel overwhelmed every time I go to a Costco or Sams Club. There is just SO much lol.

Raphael, welcome to American madness!!!! Glad you're still on YT! You're a fabulous human! The pumpkin pie is legit the best pie I've ever ate! Pork or beef ribs! Try the Supreme pizza!

Raphael not understanding wholesale is :') Wholesale is when things are deliberately sold in bulk because it's mostly for businesses or large families. I actually don't have Costco in my town but we have Sam's Club which is basically the same thing.