There's a new Dorito flavor in town, and it's just one of the many Asian-inspired snacks from Costco you have simply got to try: Doritos Golden Sriracha. The wholesale club started selling the limited edition flavor in early 2025, but the gold bags have still been spotted at warehouses in October. A 30-ounce bag of these special Doritos runs anywhere from $2.99 to $6.99, depending on the Costco location, as some warehouses may sell them at a discount.
Golden Sriracha Doritos are kind of a perfect chip combination, that classic Doritos crunch followed by that sweet and spicy flavor that nothing else but sriracha can deliver. Spicy chips like this have nailed that addictive balance between burn and comfort that keeps you going back for more and there's actually a biological explanation to this. When you eat spicy snacks, the spice compound capsaicin activates pain receptors in your mouth that your brain reads as a "threat," so to counteract it releases endorphins and adrenaline to calm things down, which can create a bit of a pleasurable rush. That's why it's so hard to stop at just a handful. So you can basically blame science when you end up eating a whole bag.
But don't worry, this isn't a panic-for-water kind of spice, it's more of a slow-building warmth -- "a nice little burn" as someone on Reddit described it. In addition to a little spice, these chips also have a lovely tangy flavor with a little sweetness to balance out the heat. And given Frito-Lay has a track record of pulling limited Doritos flavors off shelves, it might be worth stocking up while you can -- before they pull the same disappearing act as Doritos 3D.
Inspired by the sriracha sauces that started it all
The "golden" in this Doritos flavor name isn't just a random marketing ploy, it's a reference to the yellow and green versions of the famous chili-garlic sauce which trade out the red peppers for bright green or yellow ones, creating a less spicy and more sweet result. That's why instead of setting your mouth on fire, these Doritos bring a subtle warmth and depth that works perfectly in a chip. And if this feels derivative, well, did you know that you've probably never tasted the original sriracha anyway? The sauce we know and love as sriracha is usually either the American-made Huy Fong or the Thai Flying Goose version, but the original sriracha was actually created by a Thai brand called Sriraja Panich, which first started making the sauce back in the 1930s.
This is Doritos very cleverly leaning into the hot sauce craze in the best way possible, because these cult-like sauces are not just condiments -- they're almost collectibles. Serious sriracha fans line their shelves with bottles, grabbing new additions as soon as they come out. And in a way, these Golden Sriracha Doritos feel like the chip-world equivalent of adding a bottle to your collection. It's the excitement of trying something bold, limited, and perhaps even a little chaotic, just in crunchy snack form instead.
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