Trader Joe’s

Great food. Extremely helpful employees. Found everything I needed. Lots of healthy food choices.

Trader Joe’s is the best, tbh. Always. Anywhere. Everywhere. It’s just the best. Cheap cheese, and really great prices on most other things too. Avocados. Chocolate. Sun butter. It’s all great.
Four stars despite my love of tj because, well, to be honest, the bathroom was not up to usual tj standards. No lotion to try. Or even interesting soap. But there was still soap. It’s just the extra touches that make tjs everywhere so special, and here they didn’t do it.
But there is one hour cashier. Heh, I think that’s important… Reasonably speaking I mean. Maybe if I’m lucky, I’ll run into him again. Girl can dream!
Anywho. Deliciousness. Always.

I liked it, but couldn’t find everything I needed. We don’t have one at home but I prefer WF or Fresh Market for a larger selection. Maybe it was just the location we visited, so I’d try them again!

Another great Trader Joe’s, and in beautiful La Jolla San Diego, near the ocean, accompanied by Sunshine, great ocean breezes, and real fog, the kind freshly churned out and past over without much effort. They also always have a large selection of all types flowering plants, and freshly cut flowers. This store goes above and beyond the call of duty to please their customers, while running a clean and efficient store. My focus in this review is to point out to the reader the need to always check the ingredients of your food before placing it in your mouth. I was standing in line receiving the royal treatment, having my healthy food bagged by a cheerful employee. I noticed the cashier chewing gum ferociously, and I asked him what kind of gum was making him so happy. He showed me the new Trader Joe’s product, an organic gum, without any harmful or irradiated ingredients. My eye caught the colorful box of gum on the shelf by the register. Having time to spare, and a need to confirm my purchases were all kosher, I dialed the 800 number on the back of the box, while the cashier waited for me so patiently. A cheerful woman answered the line immediately, and told me that this product was not kosher, despite the «all natural» ingredients written on the box. Ok I asked, what is the gum made of? There was some innocent giggling coming from the other side of the line, and then the woman said,
«The gum is made from bugs from the rain forest.» OK Gotchya! And I hung up. I looked up at the male cashier I was so familiar with over the years shopping at this store, and told him he was chewing bugs from the rain forest. I knew he needed to process this information slowly but I felt slightly guilty ruining someone’s happy moment but I had to tell him. He immediately spit out the gum and made a sour face. The man bagging asked him if he wanted to rinse out his mouth but he declined.. And that’s because he’s a professional and wished to finish my transaction so as not to inconvenience me.
However then I softened the blow with my financial interpretation, that those ‘bugs’ must be big enough, where one could make a whole box of gum, proving that the potential to profit was great. Hey, would it have been better to let him continue happily masticating the buggies? After that the product was promptly removed from the shelves, never to be seen again.

This is probably by far my favorite place to grocery shop. There’s no place else that beats their price for great organic food. The best part about this place is that if you ever wonder how a product tastes, the employees will open a pack for you!

Along with Whole Foods Market (in the neighborhood plaza) and Ralphs (next door), Trader Joes is the other frequent stories I go to to do my groceries. It is probably my fav one compare the other two. The staffs here are extremely friendly. I love the idea of Eco-​friendly. They give you paper bags instead of plastic bags. Also, you can see a lot of people coming here with their own totes to get their groceries too.
For the price, It’s cheaper than whole foods for sure, and more importantly, I love the fonts and logos of products in Trader Joes too. The food here are amazing. There are many different types of trader joes specific foods here! Like my fav chips!
I always come here to get my vegetables, salads, avocados, and meat (smoked salmon and sandwich meat) here at trader joes. The vegetables and salads are really fresh. Instead of going to ranch 99 in convoy to get my Bok Choy (Asian vegetables), I can easily grab a few boxes here for $ 1.99 each. Also, whenever I know that I would have a busy week soon, I always come to trader joes to grab a few boxes of their salads. Besides the salads, I love their shrimp rolls with peanut sauce which are also available in the salad area. I asked specifically in store before about the peanut sauce. The staff said the peanut sauce is only available in the shrimp roll, so they do not carry peanut sauce in a bottle. Well, I was able to find a similar one in whole foods yay. But the peanut sauce is one of the reasons that made me come to trader joes more often right?
For the avocados, they have several choices including individual ones and a few ones in a bag. I always get the individual ones, $ 0.99 each, because they tend to the be bigger and fresher than the ones in the bags.
I love the smoked salmons here. Here is my fav one in the attached picture. I always get at least three bags of smoked salmon when I come to the store cuz they always run out :(
Lastly, the flowers here are really nice too! Even tho I tend to get flowers at farmers market every once in a while, but I have to admit trader joes have some pretty awesome fresh flowers!

I love this store. Mainly because of the staff here. I think it’s a standard with Trader Joe’s that everyone that works there has to be super duper friendly.
And you know what? I’m quite alright with that. It provides such a positive shopping experience for us. Anytime we are looking for something, there’s always a staff member near by to guide us. OR, if we look interested in a particular item, someone’s always available to let us know how it tastes.
My favorite thing is the floral collection though. You can get some beautiful flowers on the cheap here!
The only downfall about this location is that it’s next to UCSD. Therefore, students will stockpile their fridges and things can run out quickly here. They are usually pretty good at restocking, but there are some days, I’m like… efff… I’m hangrrrrry.

Typical Trader Joes — good food, reasonable prices, and good services. I wish the parking lot has bigger spaces. but other than that, great place to shop (one of the best in the area!)

Love me some Trader Joe’s!!!
They always get me with those samples!!! I always discredit many frozen food items, but man you guys know how to make some good frozen foods!!! And those cookies and candies man… I love everything!
Only con to this place is the parking is not always easy breezy. That parking lot has small spots and has so many people it’s a little intimidating but it doesn’t seem to stop people from coming in.
Staff is always very friendly and they all really look like they enjoy working here.

I’m not sure if I got here at the perfect time or what– but it was not packed at all (I’m sure I got lucky), which was pretty rad cuz I was in a hurry. This location is much roomier than my usual stop (Hillcrest), and they have all the goods. I was in and out of there in no time!
Happy to stop by here any time

Your typical trader joe’s.
Excellent staff, ready to give their opinions on nearly every item in the store.
Love shopping here.
Then why the 4 star?
Because of the unfortunate parking lot that must have been designed pro bono by an intern.

I am a big fan of TJs… One star is off is only because of the location. It is in a super busy complex besides Ralphs so always a pain to make your way through on weekends. The parking lot is also very awkward which does not make things easier. Other than that, the store itself is superb. Great stock and collection of all the fresh produce, plants, seasonal items, wine and beer. The staff is friendly and always ready to help. As goes with all the TJs, you have limited choices in brands and sizes for all the items, but I find things at TJs much better than your usual supermarket. It is not as pricey as you would think especially for organic produce. This one is always on my list when I am out for grocery.

Dear Trader Joe’s, I LOVE that I can fill up my cart in your store for around $ 100. Good prices. I’m thrilled that you have some tasty gluten free choices as well…“Gluten Free Trader Joe’s Whole Grain Bread” is great toasted with peanut butter and honey. Trader Joe’s Rolled Oats, Gluten Free, is another great product. Please carry some whole vanilla beans in your spice aisle, as oatmeal with vanilla bean is really a treat.
You also have an excellent new aged Sumatra in your coffee aisle. I was surprised to find it’s as tasty as the Sumatra beans from Peet’s coffee.
Trader Joe’s Caramel & Cheddar popcorn mix is our fav popcorn. We buy this and then stuff the whole bag in a big purse and smuggle it into the movie theatre. Shhhh… don’t tell! (-; It’s cheaper than buying the expensive movie popcorn.
We also appreciate your frozen section, which includes vegetarian choices as well as Indian dinners with lamb or chicken and rice.
Your store is smaller than some of the other Trader Joe’s locations, but that makes it easier to find things.
You employees are always welcoming and helpful. Sometimes they even offer good suggestions. It was an employee who recommended the Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Whole Grain bread, and it’s the most pleasant gluten free bread I’ve found so far. This is clearly a very well run Trader Joe’s. But hey, order more of this bread! You were out of it on 2 days this week when I looked for it.

Absolutely Awful Customer Service. If I could give zero stars on Unilocal!I would. At this store not even the «manager» cares. I went into this Trader Joe’s on the Friday after Thanksgiving (November 27) at approximately 5:45 PM to buy a few items. (The shelves were picked pretty bare, but that’s not my complaint, because over the years that I have shopped at this particular Trader Joe’s I have come to expect that.)
I hadn’t been to this particular Trader Joe’s in months because the store is always crowded and the service is generally poor to very poor. I was looking for several items, including packaged sushi. Since I didn’t find the packaged sushi where I expected to finding it I asked a nearby store employee if he could point in the general direction of where I might find it. (I didn’t want to take this gentleman away from his work, I was just looking for guidance in the form of a general direction.) What was this gentleman’s reply? He pointed to the ceiling to make me feel like I had asked him if he could point to a neutron star in the constellation Nebulas. (He did then walk me to the sushi, which I wasn’t expecting him to do, but which was awkward after being treated like $#!+.)
As if insulting a customer was not satisfying enough for this gentleman, he went over to the food sample table and bragged about the wonderful customer service he provided to me to the woman working that table. (He told the woman behind the sample table, «this guy asked me where the sushi was, and I pointed to the ceiling, ha ha, ha ha.»)
As you can see from my other reviews on Unilocal!,I rarely post reviews that are about bad customer service, because I prefer to be positive, and to not further frequent places where the product/​service is bad. This time was different, because I felt that I was insulted as a customer and that no one else should be subjected to this type of treatment. This time I decided to not only post my feelings on Unilocal!,but also decided to call the store manager. (The reason I didn’t ask to speak to the store manager when I was checking out several minutes later was because I thought I should just let it slide, like one normally lets slide the small daily slights of life.)
When I called I asked to speak to the manager. The gentleman who picked up the phone said, «how can I help you,» without acknowledging that he was the manager. I asked him if he was the manager, to which he indicated yes. To be honest, I really wasn’t sure that I was talking to the store manager. I told my story to the «manager,» to which he agreed that his employee’s behavior wasn’t appropriate.
He asked me to provide the employee’s name, which I didn’t catch. He asked me if I could provide a description of the employee. I provided the following description, «white male, crew cut hair, approximately 5′ 10,» wearing a red Trader Joe’s hoody working in the aisle where the sushi is kept.” (At the time, I think this was the only employee working in that aisle.) The manager indicated that the description I gave him was not sufficient, and that he couldn’t do anything because the description I gave him didn’t allow him to positively identify who the employee might be. (From the manager’s tone, it sounded more like he didn’t want to take the time.) If the «manager» really wanted to investigate, he could have started with the woman who worked at the sample table, but then I don’t know that I was really speaking to the manager.

Although this place lacks a lot of the produce and more common items you would find at a larger supermarket, they have a lot of good quality items. They have a great selection of gourmet cheeses, many great ready-​to-​make frozen meals, lots of different types of bread and I like that they have a lot of healthier versions of every day things. They also, surprisingly, have a huge selection of craft beers. I really enjoy shopping here and would not go anywhere else unless I’m looking for something that they don’t carry. Good thing Ralph’s is right next door just in case. I also highly recommend their mac n cheese. It’s delicious!!! While this store may not carry everything you need and can be a bit pricier than some supermarkets, I really enjoy the atmosphere and every cashier/worker’s attitude. Their employees are nothing but helpful and they always have a smile on their face.
They also always give out random tasty samples, which is definitely a plus! :)

This Trader Joes is always buzzing with energy! The place is always clean and pristine! The staff is always eager to help and you never feel like you’re «a bother». I really appreciate the quality control Trader Joes has to offer in all the food.
I generally shop at the Farmers Market for my weekly groceries, but can always count on Trader Joes for just as fresh produce and fish. They also carry all of our very «different» food items. Honestly it’s a health nuts dream come true. :)
I sincerely always feel so inspired to live a healthier lifestyle when I visit Trader Joes, any of the locations tbh. And isn’t that the whole Trader Joes goal? Well goal accomplished! ;)
So if ya need a little pep in your step looking for healthy ways to make meals, I encourage you to visit Trader Joes. :D

The best, biggest, and baddest Trader Joe’s I’ve ever been to! The ones I’m used to going to in the LA area are just small, crowded and have tiny parking lots. This one, however, has plenty of parking as it shares the business complex with other stores like Ralphs.
The aisles are bigger, so you’re not bumping into people and carts that have stopped to casually browse items and the workers here just seem friendlier than what I’m used to.
I can’t get enough of Trader Joe’s, and I really wish this location was closer to home.

My favorite thing about Trader Joes are their samples! I’ve purchased many items that I wouldn’t have before. Drinks, salads, desserts– any item in the store is usually sampled at some point.
I come to this location the most. It’s busy most times, but everyone working there is always really helpful finding items or checking in the back.
Some of the fruits can be a little more expensive because they’re priced per item vs weight. The trader joes brand items are pretty good as well from the chips, speculoos, and frozen items. There’s also a large selection of pre-​made single meal salads which
are great when you want variety in the salads you eat.
As many of conmented, parking is difficult here. But it’s just a few doors down from Ralphs and a across the street from Whole Foods. So it’s easy to get all your shopping done without driving too far.

What’s not to love about Trader Joes? A leading consumers magazine has rated this as America’s best «supermarket». While it doesn’t have the numerous brands the big chains do, it’s still provides plenty of choices with an emphasis on the Trader Joe’s brand.
I first started shopping at Trader Joe’s many years ago. At that time, they didn’t offer much in the way of produce, but their offerings have expanded significantly in the last few years. And it doesn’t take a Whole Paycheck to buy here. There’s plenty of organic, gluten-​free, and reduced sugar choices. The staff and workers at the La Jolla location are always friendly and helpful.
My only beef with the La Jolla Trader Joe’s is the ridiculous parking situation in the mall they are in. This is been consistently voted as San Diego’s worst parking experience. In spite of the battle to get an undersized slot, it’s still worth shopping at Trader Joe’s whenever you’re in the area.

Trader Joe’s is a great place to shop for mostly healthy food. They stock a wide array of fruits and vegetables that are tastier than what’s found in large chain supermarkets like Vons and Ralphs. I always get a few bananas, some apples, lettuce, mushrooms, and asparagus when I visit. I also really like their Jack cheese because it’s soft and delicious! There’s also lots of bread to choose from, and my favorite is the Indian naan bread.
Many pre-​made items are stocked daily that range from salads to chicken to sushi. Their milk is hormone-​free, which is nice. They also stock many frozen foods that are actually very tasty and have fewer artificial ingredients than what’s found elsewhere. Make sure you try their pumpkin ice cream! I appreciate how they have a different concoction of their foods available at the tasting center each day. There’s a large selection of snacks available, from various trail mixes to different types of chips. I like the sweet potato chips, and the plantain chips are awesome! Also great is the large selection of wine near the checkout stand.
Trader Joe’s is a bit more expensive than most national chains, but cheap unhealthy food leads to health problems, which are much more expensive than buying good food to begin with!