Ah, Sam’s Club. Often second fiddle to Costco, the other big box store that requires a membership is nothing to sneeze at. You can find plenty of great foods and drinks in huge quantities, but what’s the best food at Sam’s Club? We’ve included plenty of Member’s Mark brand foods in our taste tests and are now ready to reveal the very best Sam’s Club food.
Whether you’re looking for frozen apps for a crowd, tasty sweets, or lunchtime fodder, here are the best items to buy at Sam’s Club.
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- Member’s Mark Banana Nut Muffins
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We tasted a bunch of grocery store muffins and these Sam’s Club muffins stood out as the best to buy if banana nut is your muffin of choice. They’re huge, of course, and they’re topped with crunchy crushed walnuts. They also taste practically homemade—none of that preservative aftertaste you sometimes get from grocery store bakery items. This is the best Sam’s Club food to buy for breakfasts—as long as you wake up hungry. Seriously, these things are massive.
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- Member’s Mark Mozzarella Sticks
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Frozen mozz sticks can be a real letdown—too much breading, flavorless cheese, no pull, etc. But these Member’s Mark brand frozen mozzarella sticks are worthy of the best fried appetizer platter. The cheese actually tastes like real, tangy cheese. The breading gets super crispy. The pull…it could be better. But what these frozen mozzarella sticks lack in stretchiness they make up for in sheer volume. You get 72 sticks for just $14. That’s value. And that’s what makes this some of the best food at Sam’s Club.
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- Member’s Mark Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad
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Some of the best food at Sam’s Club is chicken. Our first piece of evidence: Member’s Mark chicken salad. Mixed with crunchy pecans and tart dried cranberries, this big ol’ tub of creamy chicken salad is seasoned just right—and it’s better than their classic chicken chicken salad. It tastes fresh and it’ll make your lunchtime sandwich assembly line a breeze.
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- Member’s Mark Flame Roasted Smoked Salmon
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Shopping at Sam’s Club isn’t just about stocking your freezer. Let’s talk about their flame roasted smoked salmon. This is like salmon tataki—it’s thick cut with a seared edge and it’s much less fishy than other smoked salmon we’ve tried. You could serve this over a bed of greens for a fancy starter, sandwich it on a bagel with cream cheese, or even use it to make your own DIY sushi rolls. This is some of the best stuff to buy at Sam’s Club—it’s totally unique.
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- Member’s Mark Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken
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Yes, Costco’s rotisserie chicken has a cult following, but Sam’s Club’s rotisserie chicken is almost as good. It has crispy skin—like, actually crisp skin! And the meat, while slightly dry, is so wonderfully savory. If you’re shopping for the best items to buy at Sam’s Club, you gotta make a beeline for the deli and grab a rotisserie chicken or two (one for tonight, one for leftovers).
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- Member’s Mark Pumpkin Cheesecake
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Come autumn, you’ve gotta grab a Member’s Mark pumpkin cheesecake. It’s HUGE. But it comes presliced, so you can treat it like an any-old-night dessert, enjoying it one slice at a time. Each slice is topped with a dollop of whipped cream and the confection itself is a mix of both cheesecake and gooey pumpkin pie. If only it could be fall all year long in Sam’s Club.
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Best Breakfast
Best Frozen App
Best Lunch
Best Main Course
Best Dessert
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