Trader Joe’s

I’m not sure what I was expecting from Trader Joe’s at my first visit — people singing in the aisles and offering me free treats galore? or what but I now LOVE Trader Joe’s!
It’s not overwhelmingly big, it’s eclectic, has friendly service and even cool handled & artsy shopping BAGS — real bags!
Not only do they have the ‘staples’ that everyone needs (gallon of milk for only $ 2.79!!!) but they also have unique items (hello pappardelle pasta, which is hard to find at supermarkets, unique chocolates and a bevy of many other food products), greeting cards for only 99 cents and great little impulse items.
I’m a fan of their pasta sauce, chocolates and cheeses.
Even if I don’t need anything, I really enjoy just strolling in here w/​my love and checking out the place!
Where have you been all of my (adult) life!!!

It’s really useful to know what you need to buy at a grocery store and what you can buy at Trader Joe’s. Some people think it’s way too expensive, and yes, it would be if you get all of your groceries from here. The produce, meat, and cheese can really add up to a large grocery bill. If you ask me, this is the place to come if you want to throw a party and get a few random grocery items. They have so many prepared foods that you can whip up in no time. I highly recommend their truffle oil. It glams up anything you put it on — from popcorn to pizza. I also get my quick cook oatmeal and some organic apples from here on a weekly basis.
The frozen items as well as the cereal are quite reasonably priced. They always have food to try at their demo station and coffee too. It gives you good ideas as to what you can make if you’re entertaining. The staff are super friendly and always ask if they can help you get anything. You can also call ahead and ask if they have an item in stock — if they do they can put items on hold for you at the store
Lastly, I want to mention that if you are unsure about whether you want to purchase an item you can ask someone if you can try it. They have done this for me at this location as well as others. I have simply said that I was curious what the dark chocolate covered edamame, gingersnaps, and cookie butter are like and they just pop open the respective lids and let me try it. They are so accommodating! If you are unhappy with an item you can return it for your money back! You can tell they really care about their customers here, and that’s what makes shopping here so enjoyable.

I love Trader Joe’s! Their prices are much more affordable than Whole Foods and they also have a variety of healthy food options available. I also love their cookie butter! I replaced eating peanut butter for cookie butter. It goes well as a speard with fruits, bread, or bagels. I’ve even made cookie butter cookies which were delicious.

Just like any other Trader Joe’s. Trader Joe’s is great for finding unique snacks, healthy food, and cheap flowers. Their store brand products are just as good of if not better than what they carry often times. They have a stand in the store for free coffee and samples which is always a plus. The employees are generally nice. This location however, is pretty small and the parking lot is always contested. When you go, be prepared to brave the small congested parking lot and the people in it. But don’t worry! Customer rudeness carries on inside the store as well. Often times I feel as much as I want to stay in the store longer and fully browse what I want to look at, the people make it so frustrating that I want to get in and out as soon as possible. You’d be better off going to a different location.

Ok, I have written some long reviews, but I will keep this one short. I simply cannot live without Trader Joe’s, period. Haha
I have been shopping at Trader Joe’s since 2002 and I would always need to live close to one of their stores. Sure the store is always super busy, and it’s impossible to find a parking spot at certain times of the day, sure they have empty shelves if you go a little before closing time, and some of their items you fall in love with are only seasonal so you never see them again. But, I love everything about this store, I respect their business model. Their staff is well-​paid, friendly, and very helpful. They even take orders over the phone. They have a no questions asked return policy so you can try out any of their items for the first time.
They don’t kick you out once you’re inside the store and it is past closing time. They treat you like a human being.
The quality, price, variety, everything is the best! Everything from around the world in one lil’ store. Perfect grocery store for people like me who want quality, «clean» foods without chemicals and artificial flavors, all at an affordable price.
It is a grocery store I love and trust.

I love this location. Staff is friendly. I prefer to go in the mornings so there isn’t a crowd and crazy kids running around.

I love this chain’s foods because they make being a vegetarian easier (while working full time and not having the ability to cool 7 nights of homemade dinners). If you have a special need diet, this is the place for you (since TJ’s was started in California). Gluten-​free, vegan, vegetarian, organic, etc. can easily be accommodated with TJ’s delicious and varied items.
The majority of food available at TJ’s is store brand, so while there are specials on certain items, there are not sales or coupons as is the case at the majority of grocery stores. There is a large variety of convenience items that don’t taste or feel like convenience food, which I really enjoy. The Indian frozen dinners are imported from India, for example, and the lasagna has real veggies in it (not just shredded veggie pieces). It isn’t homemade, but it isn’t hamburger helper either.
My one complaint is that this store is so good that it is ALWAYS crowded, especially on weekends. They do have every lane open, but the lines still stretch to the first aisle of groceries without fail. The parking lot is a nightmare, and I have decided to not shop here on several occasions after being unable to find a place to park.
That being said, if you are able to go during the week, then you will be less likely to deal with crowds and crazy parking lot. :)

This is one of my favorite grocery experiences– and food shopping is not high on my list (nor is cooking). Trader Joe’s has meatless meatballs that even non-​vegetarians love. As a vegetarian who does not cook I can get tons of ready to
heat/​microwave food that is healthy and tasty here. And the staff is great as well. Plus $ 1 greeting cards! And they have some good ones!

I’m almost a fan of this TJ’s location. It was the first that i ever visited way back when. The one in my area has liquor but that is not a big factor for me. That spot also has large and confused crowds whenever I go. I liked that on this weekday morning, this TJ was easy to shop in, and the wide aisles and open spaces seemed to calm the savage consumer. I love all the pumpkin themed items available here, and vow to return for a few of them (definitely trying the pumpkin tortilla chips) 3.75 private label Unilocal

Trader Joe’s! As a Californian, I always feel that having a Trader Joe’s nearby makes a place just a little more liveable. I live off their prepared salads, wraps, and frozen Bambino pizzas (which, by the way, now come in a box as they have been changed to the Trader Giotto’s brand from Bella Napoli). I USED to live off the fresh (not frozen) pizzas that you cooked in the oven, but those have long since been discontinued.
This TJ’s is not the best, but it’s the closest one to where I am staying right now. Right now they have a good amount of produce for fall, especially a large selection of apples. When I went, the shelves were a little picked over and sad looking. The reason for the 3-​star review is the Vietnamese style shrimp & vermicelli salad I picked up for lunch. I usually love this salad, but this one was mostly onions and had only 2 shrimp in the entire package! I think these salads come from a national distributing center which probably makes this snafu not this local TJ’s fault, but points a little to their QC.
The employees are friendly and helpful in Trader Joe’s fashion.
Apparently, in NJ, it is really hard for chain stores to get an alcohol license, which I am still getting used to, which means no 2-​buck-​Chuck and no Trader Jose’s cerveza (sad times, not their fault).
Of course, I will be back and will pick up more salads and wraps for the next week, and hopefully after that I can update this review!

Awesome store! Only downfall is the location. Many people I know and myself really wish a Trader Joe’s would open up in Voorhees/​Berlin area. The traffic surrounding the Marlton location is chaotic which sometimes prevents me from going there. :(Besides that, the customer service is always on par. Unique and fresh products and always changing it up. And I love the food/​drink sampling counter. A few times I’ve loved what I tried and ended up purchasing them because they were great meal ideas I never would’ve came up with on my own. Keep it up! Hopefully a more convenient location will open up. :)

Never had a bad experience here. They always have a good stock of produce and fresh and for oxen food, even during snow storms. Last winter I stopped in when all of the other stores were sold out, only to find a mountain of fresh produce. I’d recommend trader joes for your exclusive shopping convenience. Marlton is a lovely place.

I love TJs. So happy this company chooses to offer quality food at great prices. Tonight at dinner we’re going to raise our glasses to Trader Joes!!!

Nothing but high marks for Trader Joe’s! It’s a bit of a travel for us but it is the only one somewhat close enough.
Friendly staff, clean store, decent prices and good quality items.
The store was renovated recently and it is a bit more easy to navigate.
Love the free coffee and food sample section. Fresh fruit and veggies, cheese selection and Indian goodies are my favorites!
I supplement Trader Joe’s to my regular store but I really enjoy coming here.
Weekends are crazy crowded!

The customer service is unbelievably patient, friendly & always helpful! I am new to adapting to an organic eating lifestyle since my Stage IV Cancer diagnosis, and I am able to purchase everything I need at this one location. The staff have been incredibly wonderful answering my questions which I am sure are annoying to them since I ask so many & lack the organic knowledge they have!
They have a wonderful selection of fruits and vegetable and I buy the pre-​packaged salads weekly. The Caesar Salad in a bag is the best! They have such an amazing selection of hummus & cheeses and I find myself buying something new to try every visit. This is the only place you will find the best coffee and tea selection at a responsible price.
On a recent visit, I was hooked up to my chemo machine and was having a bad day, but had to get my shopping done. I started crying at the register when the cashier politely asked me about my chemo. She walked over to the flowers, picked out a beautiful bunch for me and told me to have a better day, and proceeded to pay for them out of money in her pocket. That defines customer service right there. So many stores could learn from the Trader Joe’s business model of service.
I’m a dedicated customer for life!

I was in Trader Joe’s on Sunday and I can’t believe I never gave them a review. As everyone else has mentioned, their customer service is top notch. Trader Joe employees are extremely friendly, happy, polite and helpful. What ever they are on, I want some.
Trader Joe’s has these little sample coffee and taste testing stands, which I love because I am usually hungry and tired when I go there. This marketing concept works great too. Usually whatever we sample, we end up buying.
The return policy is great at TJ’s, no questions asked, just bring it back for a full refund. Trader Joe’s has an excellent selection and the prices seem reasonable.
The expanded store makes things more efficient and they have added some checkout lanes. I have only been to the Marlton location. I would give this Trader Joe’s 5 stars but sometimes parking can be crazy and head ache inducing.

I love Trader Joes so much I have started referring to it as TJs which unfortunately some people confuse with my boyfriend. I am in love with a grocery store.
Anyway, this store is a medical students dream. There is fresh produce at reasonable (if not cheap) prices, endless varieties of hummus, salsas, and dips (crucial study snacks), frozen meals for 1 (if you could leftovers as the 2^nd portion), and so many varieties of chocolate including chocolate covered espresso beans (an essential pre-​test ritual).
The organization of the store is so on point and that is probably why it appeals to me the most. As you are glancing through the frozen fish, you look up to see tartar sauce and cocktail sauce and fish seasonings at the top row. Not too difficult of a concept, but smart.
My only qualm is that there is not a very large selection of frozen meals. I was a previous patron of their Winston-​Salem, NC store which was huge for a TJs. They seemed to have many more products that the Marlton store lacks. Secondly, I ate their crabmeat stuffed flounder last week for dinner and something was definitely off with it. I cooked it appropriately but it tasted weird and too fishy for me. I did not get sick, but it is something I will avoid buying again.
Finally, TJs has flowers at really reasonable prices. Everyone should get some for their significant other and spread the word that TJs is the bombbbb.

TJ’s is a great little grocery place. The staff is extremely helpful and friendly.
One thing you must try is their one of a kind Cookie Butter spread! AMAZING! They have a lot of unique products of their own brand like this that are fun to try.
They’re always updating their inventory, so don’t get too attached to anything. I appreciate the variety but sometimes it can be a bad thing for this reason.
A lot of their selections are sourced locally, which is a great practice. The food and brands they carry can’t be found at any other grocery store. The ingredients are good too, no artificial sweeteners and hydrogenated oils lurking.
It’s a reflexively small store with a small selection, but you could probably do small scale grocery shopping here.
Four stars instead of five because they have the worst parking lot ever. It’s very small and awkward. Going during any busy shopping time during the day is a nightmare and usually a spot within the immediate lot is not available, necessitating parking in adjacent lot by VS.

I like the new renovation! The store is more spacious now (wider aisles).
TJ’s pricing on spices (garlic powder, pepper flakes, etc.) is really good… the ‘South African Smoke Seasoning Blend’ is effin’ fantastic! It is hard to describe the flavor. It adds a liquid smoke flavor to your food but in a dry seasoning kind of way. Hell, I put that sheeeeeeit on everything (eggs, pork, chicken, stir fry veggies, etc.). Good prices on the boxed chicken stock. I am not very good at making my own Thai sauces so TJ’s Red and Yellow Curry sauces are my friend! I love most of their
dark chocolate covered _​_​_​_​_​_​_​ (fill in the blank). You have some pretty good ground coffee as well.
Just get rid of that small, dog treat aisle; it is a waste of precious shelving that could be used for other goodies. Please stop running-​out of your Coconut Oil.
I always enter TJ’s store with a ‘I’m just gonna buy 1 or 2 things so this hand-​basket will suffice’ but I end up leaving with a sore bicep, wishing I would of used a shopping cart instead.

Trader Joe’s seem to have different personalities depending on where you go. The one I frequent the most in Westfield, NJ has a rather small town feel to it. Indeed, it was once only about ²⁄₃ of the size it is now. It expanded to accommodate its large customer base. Still it doesn’t often get too crazy (outside of prime time weekend shopping hours) so whenever I do go to a crazy TJ’s (I’m looking at you Union Square) it’s a bit jarring.
So it was when I went to this branch that i was surprised to find that in the late afternoon this TJ’s was in full shopping hysteria mode. I got bumped into by multiple shopping carts, it was hard to get down aisles and the free sample stations appeared to be under siege. While a bit annoying, this kind of tells you the level of enthusiasm people have for this place, and I will tell you — had it not been so crowded this TJ’s would’ve been more than spacious enough to glide through with a cart and a friend. Just be warned it can get a bit crazy on weekends.
The selection and prices here were what you would expect. The layout is a bit different than what I’m used to. When you come in the registers are to the left and the store angles off to the right. The aisles are pretty wide. Compared to say, the Chelsea TJ’s, I’d consider this a «medium» sized one.
The folks working this branch were very courteous and friendly. Our cashier was very sweet and literally gave us service with a smile. To really appreciate this branch, I’d recommend going on an «off hour», like a Tuesday night or something.