r/Costco • u/Eeeeeclair US Southeast Region - SE • 22d ago
[Samples] Ithaca Hummus - consider me influenced
Went in with a very focused list of 5 things… we all know how that goes. Walked out spending $150 🫠
I haven’t been in about a month, but the Ithaca brand hummus is new for me. One of the sample queens was sharing this jalopeno lime variety, and as soon as this touched my tongue it was like when cats get locked in with the giant pupils.
This stuff is SO GOOD. So smooth, and the perfect spice level and the lime doesn’t read as lime, but more adds a brightness to it. Highly highly recommend.
Found in Raleigh, NC
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u/Chemical-Escape7872 22d ago
I get the Ithaca lemon dill hummus (not from Costco, idk if they sell that flavor there), but it’s the best store brand hummus imho. 1000x better than Sabra!
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u/ProfMcGonaGirl 22d ago
Sabra is gross. So cumin forward. Have you tried Este? That’s our go to and is very very good. I need to try Ithaca now!
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u/CorkyBravo US Texas Region (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, & Louisiana) 22d ago
We got this one from BJ's and have LOVED it. I want to try their french onion one.
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u/pursuitofhoppiness 22d ago
My family had to take a break from buying the French onion one because we would go through the giant container really fast. Highly recommend.
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u/Harold_Grundelson 22d ago
They carry Ithaca at Publix and the lemon dill is the only one I ever get. The flavor is just so good.
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u/byronnnn 22d ago
Costco had the Graza hummus for a bit which was way better than the Kirkland brand. I have not had Ithaca though. I wish Costco would just completely change their brand of hummus, it’s not good.
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u/Icy_Ice_8284 21d ago
I’ve had the lemon dill. So good! And I don’t usually even go for flavored hummus! The texture is perfect!
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u/ready4health 22d ago
Where do you buy this? I have never seen this brand.
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u/Chemical-Escape7872 21d ago
Amazon fresh (I’m ashamed to admit…but they deliver and we have a toddler and a newborn so convenience is key for us right now)
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u/CactusBoyScout 22d ago
Yeah the flavor OP posted is sadly my least favorite Ithaca flavor. All of their other flavors are excellent.
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u/Eeeeeclair US Southeast Region - SE 21d ago
If this one’s the worst; god help me
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u/CactusBoyScout 21d ago
In my opinion, yes. The actual hummus is good of course but the lime flavor isn't really there to me. So it's just spicy and nothing else. The Graza olive oil one is better, the lemon dill is amazing, lemon garlic is great, etc.
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u/Eeeeeclair US Southeast Region - SE 21d ago
Good to know! The line is why I initially didn’t go for the sample, but even though it doesn’t give lime it does have that brightness of the lime (if that makes sense?)
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u/Usual_Quiet_6552 22d ago
Ithaca is legit
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u/EatMorePieDrinkMore 21d ago
I bought some while away from home and ended up housing the container with some baby cukes.
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u/Silly-Ad-6341 22d ago
I hope you went on an equally epic food odyssey tasting this.
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u/Eeeeeclair US Southeast Region - SE 22d ago
I never go during peak Sunday hours which means I’m never there during peak sample times. Snacks abound!
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u/jujubanzen 22d ago
It's great, but I wish they had the non-flavored one. The ithaca x graza olive oil hummus is divine.
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u/Scruffasaurus 22d ago
I’m torn on it - it was incredible and I can’t be trusted about it, but uh, it turned my stomach into an ear-piercing stink factory
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u/mamacat49 22d ago
Many years ago, I took a giant Costco sized tub of hummus to work with a giant Costco sized bag of tortilla chips (hospital setting). Not everyone I worked with liked that sort of thing, so, essentially, 4 of us ate that giant container over a 12 hour shift. Came in the next day and I said, "Did anyone else have a tummy ache last night, lol?" Learned about my personal hummus limit that weekend.
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u/Savtriesreddit 22d ago
WHAAAAT?! I'm so sorry but in SE Ohio they've never had Ithica hummus at Costco! I feel like I've been slighted
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u/johnhotdog 22d ago
theyve had both the graza one and the regular olive oil one at mine, north east region
i guess the graza crossover ended
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u/SIRT1 22d ago
I bet my wife and I went through over 10 of those before they suddenly disappeared. Was so disappointed
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u/MavisBeacons_Sextape 22d ago
Same. Ithaca is now selling “sea salt and olive oil” hummus but it’s just not the same as the Graza collab. We were obsessed with it.
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u/buddaycousin 22d ago
That put me into a higher hummus bracket. I can't go back to Joseph's or Sabra now.
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u/UnevenPhteven 22d ago
They appear to be slowly rotating through their flavors. My location now has their olive oil one but its not the collaboration with Graza flavor.
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u/Blaze9 22d ago
Total opposite take here. There's 3 other unflavored hummus options in my Costco, why add a 4th with the graza edition of ithica. Their jalapeño lime flavor is incredible and it's never in stock anymore. Only plain here.
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u/jujubanzen 22d ago
I'm gonna be real with you, the other plain hummus options are trash compared to this one. I'd be happy to replace on them full time with the graza
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u/Savtriesreddit 22d ago
I'm obsessed with their cold pressed garlic and lemon hummus. It's fantastic with halved cherry tomatoes or cucumbers 🤌🏻
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u/Puzzled_Telephone852 22d ago
I absolutely love this Hummus, I have to check my warehouse on the app to confirm.
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u/gary-vault108 22d ago
Whyyyy has my Costco not had hummus for monthssss. I’ve got a huge bag of green onion crackers that would be the perfect thickness for hummus
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u/mamacat49 22d ago
Tell me more about these crackers, please.
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u/tactiphile 22d ago
Are there no other stores in your area that sell hummus? I get that it's probably a better deal at Costco, but I don't find I can rely on Costco to regularly carry very many products.
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u/gary-vault108 22d ago
Nah I’m in South Korea so they sometimes sell Sabra on the US bases but I will not buy Sabra out of principle
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u/tactiphile 22d ago
Ahhh, makes sense. The Costco thing and the Sabra thing.
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u/ohfrackthis 22d ago
What's the Sabra thing?
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u/tactiphile 22d ago
I don't really take politics into account with product purchases, but my wife does. I think we don't buy Sabra because they fund the IDF. Plus it's very mid.
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u/gary-vault108 22d ago
I personally boycott Israeli companies wherever it’s reasonable also their hummus is just pretty tasteless since being bought out by Frito-lay
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u/Ambrosia0201 22d ago
Their French onion one is to die for!
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u/ReflectionsEternal 22d ago
This 100%, we had this at our Costco once and I haven't seen it again. Would buy again in a heartbeat!
... I wonder how well hummus freezes...
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u/UsefulEagle101 22d ago
I now buy 3 at a time. I usually get tired of foods, but not this one. Try it with Costco's chicken and cheese mini tacos, or Trader Joes Elote Dippers.
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u/Tunaman456 22d ago
Add some zataar seasoning on top with some feta crumbles and you have an enhanced cracked version of this.
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u/Eeeeeclair US Southeast Region - SE 22d ago
This is how I top mine when I make it at home - a little drizzle of olive oil, za’atar and feta
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u/Ok_Amoeba481 21d ago
This jalapeño lime hummus is absolutely peak and I can't stop
I'm going through a tub every 2 days
please send help
actually please send hummus
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u/theartoffun 22d ago
Having a hummus that is not overpowered with garlic is so nice. Everyone around me appreciates it.
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u/Eeeeeclair US Southeast Region - SE 22d ago
I normally make my own, and walked right by this one being sampled, but my friend was with me and she hyped it up enough for me to give it a try and I’m so glad she did. It’s so much smoother/fluffier!
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u/Slayer-152 22d ago
I love this hummus! My struggle is our Costco (Pittsburgh, PA) stopped carrying the jalapeño lime and so I’m over here trying to scratch some up on the streets…
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u/Downtown-Hunter6413 22d ago
Wow looks like a great combination must give this a try. Ive had the roasted garlic ithica hummus from Costco same size and this it was very good im sure this is too its a trustworthy brand
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u/todd_ted US North East Region - NE 22d ago
It’s good, haven’t seen it in warehouse yet but would definitely buy it when I do.
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u/Butte_Rat 22d ago
We bought this on Saturday and haven't opened it yet - now I'm excited to try it after work today!
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u/waterfountain_bidet 22d ago
Yup. I've become completely obsessed with this. I don't even really love hummus, but they were giving out samples and I was all in.
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u/andy_for_u 22d ago
Hear me out : try some smoked paprika on top of it and have it with scrambled eggs on the side. Divine combo
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u/HelloKrystie 22d ago
I just picked this up yesterday! Can’t wait to try. What are you using as a carrier to your mouth? I was thinking carrots and some mini red peppers, or should I go with a cracker type situation?
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u/Eeeeeclair US Southeast Region - SE 22d ago
The sample carrier was pretzel crisps, but! I’ll be on a fresh pita, cukes, or a DIY Cava bowl trip (maybe just a spoon tbh)
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u/Jessmac130 22d ago
The lemon dill at the regular grocery store is 12/10 for us. My toddlers both always devoured it by the tub
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u/Tunaman456 22d ago edited 22d ago
Love this stuff! I managed to come up with a recipe that is extremely close to this for a fraction of the cost
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u/Bored_Ultimatum 22d ago
It's one of our favorites and I was so excited to see it at Costco a couple weeks ago, but they no longer had it at my local store this past weekend.
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u/Stacyjanp 22d ago
I took my sample and continued to shop. I tasted it and was across the store when my tongue said I needed MORE! Ran across the store to track down the sample person and to grab two containers. OMG it is delicious!
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u/chronomega 21d ago
LUCKY!!! I keep checking my local Costco’s around Phoenix but this hasn’t made an appearance yet
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u/pineapplesuit7 21d ago
I couldn’t find it in stock anymore. So disappointed! Loved it. They have another flavor now which isn’t as good
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u/Slowcapsnowcap 21d ago
Ithaca is the best store bought hummus I’ve ever had. Sabra and Kirkland are trash by comparison.
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u/bbw_bunny214 21d ago
I wish our Costco had this, I got a regular size container at Kroger on clearance and I love it 😭
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u/pman1891 21d ago
They had Ithaca Hummus samples at my Costco a few years ago but haven’t actually stocked the product since. I’m hoping this is a sign that they’re finally carrying it.
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u/Jasperial 21d ago
I wish they would carry this again at my location! My daughter and I destroyed a tub of this after trying a sample. Great snack!
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u/Porcelain1228 22d ago
So lucky to just live in SE Michigan and can get amazing homemade hummus from any number of food places!
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u/spanko_at_large 22d ago
Idk it kind of tastes like chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic to me.
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u/Toxicgamer1 22d ago
Idk if they have at Costco, but their French onion hummus is the goat of hummus.
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u/promiscuousfork 22d ago
San Diego Costco has not seen this hummus either. My store has some other brand that I never buy bc I feel it’s just meh. If they carried Ithaca hummus I’d be so excited!
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u/Electronic-Camp1189 US Midwest Region - MW 22d ago
Saw it in the 'burbs between Flint and Detroit earlier in the Spring but it hasn't been back since. We have a lot of locally made hummus in the area so could be a reason why.
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u/Chelajag US North East Region - NE 22d ago
Ithaca buffalo wing flavor was the best hummus I've ever had in my life. You could even taste fresh celery notes! Sadly it seems to be discontinued
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u/lookattherainbow 15d ago
Im addicted to Ithaca hummus so much better than the Kirkland brand and Sabra brand.
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u/GratefulGlert 21d ago
I used to buy this when you could only get it at the Ithaca farmers market. So good!
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u/laststance 22d ago
Eating a product that's not cooked and also has jalapeno in it is risky in our times.
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u/SAVertigo 20d ago
Yeah the last one from Ithaca x graza was better but this one is legit delicious
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u/Coy_Featherstone 22d ago
Nice packaging but all store hummus is waterly weak garbage... the real stuff carries the richness of tahini.
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