Trader Joe’s

I pretty much have no use for this TJs unless it’s off peak hours. (let’s say a Tuesday at 11am-​ish?) Any other time I feel like my world is crashing down and I cannot complete my grocery tasks because this store is so small and the population who frequent here don’t really care about personal space. In other words, if you have a high level of anxiety in crowded spaces– just don’t. They’re typically out of a few things I need, and I have often times just left because it’s not worth my time to get what I want from here and also go to an additional store. I’ll just go to the other store now. Also, I’ve never experienced the warmth I do from other TJ’s associates, at this location. Everyone always appears to be just making it, like in a Walmart, and that makes me sad. Other than, the space and wreck of a parking situation, I love Trader Joes. But this one, it’s an issue for me.

Parking at this location is difficult. Expect rude treatment from the employees; terrible customer service. I was at the coffee tasting counter and a TJ employee and his friend were chatting in French, and she was sampling something the employee had cooked. An Asian lady and her husband appeared to be interested in whatever that was, and asked a question to the employee. He stared sternly at her and was curt in his reply to her.
If you have to go there, don’t ask any questions, buy your things and leave the store. Better yet, go to a different Trader Joe’s.

I’ve been a TJ fan for years, started back in my A-​Town years. I usually shop at the store located in Federal Plaza, but this one is a 10 minute walk from work.
It’s a little smaller, yet has all of the FAV items I crave for. The staff isn’t as welcoming when you walk in, yet they seem to warm up if you approach them for assistance.
The store is in pretty decent order due to the size, yet all the TJ items are shelved or stacked properly, with some end caps full of the daily specials.
Produce is not as abundance as the bigger stores, in which I only partake in just a select few as the go bad pretty quickly. The frozen goodies like the Edamame, Hash Browns & the other mass of yummy edibles are in full inventory in the freezers. & you can’t beat the frozen fish prices… every now & again I like to get the frozen Salmon & toss it in my Crockpot with jerk seasonings & cabbage & I got a quick island treat for lunch or dinner.
Im impressed with how they staged the cooking/​sampling area with the tight space they’re working with… would like to see more Veggie/​Vegan samples to try LOL.
You get a quick workout walking up and down the stairs, especially if you have a few bags to carry.
The only complaint is, not utilizing all the cashiers during the rush hour of lunch or early afternoon shopping. My check out time usually takes 5 – 10 minutes on any given visit… patience is a virtue.
Overall, due to location, I enjoy coming here for specific items, both food & nonfood (Lavender Body Scrub is pure shower aromatherapy) & always you can’t beat the prices.

Located on the upper level which makes it hard to carry all the groceries afterwards. Not that close to the metro when bags are heavy. Limited parking on side streets.
Windows are not see through because of the window decals that cover them so one must know what the store hours are to know if they are open. Smaller store but have what you need.
Feel like this is more for locals because it’s kind of hidden even though on the main road. The sign is not prominent.

I literally go here every day (live only 2 blocks away). I’ve encountered the staff at their best and the staff at their worst. They’re wonderful! It’s a small location, but they have almost everything you’d want. People may complain about it being small/​cramped, but you’re there to shop, not do lunges. There’s more than enough room to push a cart around so what more do you need?
Also, for those that don’t know, don’t be afraid to return/​exchange food at Trader Joe’s for any reason. I’ve done that several times at this location (bread that went stale way too fast, cheese that got moldy long before the expiration date, etc.) and it’s not a problem. The staff are very helpful.

This location is great! Really friendly staff, full of free samples, and they often have new or seasonal items. Love Trader Joe’s food, and so glad to have this location nearby. Only giving 4 stars rather than 5 because sometimes they’re out of stock of popular items, especially on the weekends.
The staff is great and very helpful. When I’ve had questions about products, they always offer me a free sample, even if the package isn’t open. At another time, I grinded up some coffee beans, but then changed my mind about buying that type of coffee after I saw the amazing season pumpkin coffee. The staff member was really friendly and said don’t worry about it! She said the staff would drink the coffee that I no longer wanted on Monday morning.
Speaking of the awesome staff, Bryce, a staff member, is a total cutie and helped me find ginger ale once. Bryce, you’re a stellar person, you’re excellent at repping Trader Joe’s, and we share a love for ginger ale. It’s been great making eye contact with you across the aisles. Hit me up and let’s make this real. Let’s drink Trader Joe’s ginger ale together.

Flowers and plants here are the best in all Trader Joe’s in MoCo. I’ve been to all three and so far, this location has the widest selection of fresh cut flowers & plants-​from colors to varieties.
This is junk food haven for me, too, without the guilt of artificial fakeness. They have unique products to offer my adventurous tasting palette but no alcohol (whomp whomp. . it’s too tiny a store for that anyway)!
Service here is good (free coffee) and just be nice to the cashiers-​they deal with 10x the drama you get just by walking around the aisles. Don’t know ’bout y’all but I always get good service! It gets really busy on some major peaks of the day like the late lunch rush hours. And don’t even get me started on weekends. If you wanna be part of the Sardine can, then more power to ya! But if you’re the kind who likes to stroll around in open air, then either go really early like 8 AM sharp or go really late like an hour before 9 PM. Oh and you meet all kinds of people here so just beware and try to keep your cool from the parking lot (keep your eye on your car for damage though … been seeing people just drive recklessly onto another person’s car without leaving a note!) — through the check out line.
Would honestly give a one star but it’s more like for the inconsiderate people who I bump into when shopping here (I mean who leaves coffee cups in random places? Like I reached out to get a box of whipped cream and there it was-​a coffee cup! How disgusting a habit is that? There are trash cans at the register if you actually look for one! Good grief! And, please, park your carts on one side of the aisles and NOT in the middle where people walk through. You’re not the only one shopping in the store! Stop impeding shopping traffic!), not the store itself.
GOOD LUCK and hopefully you get the items you came in this zoo for without a scratch!

This location is seriously tiny — but they almost always have everything in stock (when I go on weekday mornings, which I realize is skewed).
The staff is very friendly and helpful, the selection is as broad as the larger TJ location near my parents house back on Ohio, and I’m overall happy with this location.
If possible, I really do suggest going in the morning during the week when the crowd is smaller and the stock is better. The worst part — bar none — is the parking lot, which seems to have been designed by a drunk person.

I love Trader Joe’s. I love their food, their prices and friendly staff. This particular store delivers in all those areas, but the location is terrible. It is one of the most cramped and awkward stores I have ever stepped foot in. There are weird corners and turns and the layout of the checkout area is totally dysfunctional. I recently overheard one of the employees mention that the store is the second smallest Trader Joe’s in the country. As a result, their supplies of items tend to run in smaller numbers, and also a lot of their items are kept outside the store near their parking lot.
Speaking of the parking lot, it is also a disaster. It is horribly designed with tons of blind spots and tight turns. It is difficult to find from the road as well.
As icing on the cake, a large construction site that is mostly a hole in the ground has sat in front of this store for a year.
I love Trader Joes, but I hope they find a new location for their Bethesda store.

Less crowded than other TJ’s I’ve been to in the DMV area. It’s probably because they don’t sell beer or wine, but that’s stupid Montgomery County’s fault. They charge for bags too. I have to go to the Foggy Bottom location if I want some Two Buck Chuck. Also, the store is pretty small and hard to maneuver your cart around, especially if there are little brats with those kid-​sized carts who don’t understand the concept of getting out of people’s way (as there often are on Saturday mornings… why do you do this to me, parents? Argh!).
The parking lot/​garage area is terrible. I can’t even count the number of times that I’ve almost been hit. The spaces are narrow and just all around awkward.
Despite all of the negatives I’ve just mentioned, I love TJ’s. Cheap prices, unique products, and helpful, friendly staff are the trademarks of this company.

The Joes is great. Their parking sucks.
I don’t know why, but in all the locations I have ever been to – in Oregon, California, New York – and the MoCo locations – Rockville Pike, Rt 29, and this one all have crappy parking. I’m talking not enough spaces, too tight, and otherwise difficult parking.
Look, its downtown, and i get that. But its a grocery store, and it’s difficult to my marketing on my bike. As such, I usually don’t bother, which is a shame.
I like the staff, the food, the specials and just about everything about the place. They have inexpensive flowers and other fun things. It is a very pleasant place, except for going in, and getting out.

The more mature older sibling of Trader Joe’s in DC.
Overall a near-​perfect TJ’s experience, except NO ALCOHOL! One star lost for an inability to stock up on three buck Chuck.
Other than that though, always well-​stocked and never too crowded. Great free parking garage behind the store, and a quick half-​mile walk or bus from the Bethesda metro, too.
Employees are very friendly (but aren’t they always at TJ’s?) and will help you find whatever your hungry heart desires.
Check out the flowers and plants — always a great value for a great product!

For a long time I thought that the typical shopper of Trader Joe’s was billionaire pop stars. Hey, you’re looking at a store full of organic and fresh ingredients. Organic usually comes at a price!
Then again, I also thought that the lyrics of «Spirit In The Sky» went like
«When I die in the name of Tourettes»
as opposed to the actual lyric
«When I die and they lay me to rest»
So all in all I’ve thought some pretty crazy things before.
Trader Joe’s turns out to be the opposite of what I thought. Comparably, most items at Trader Joes I feel are below supermarket prices and tend to be tastier and fresher. Anything that is less processed generally tastes fresher to me.
I get a box of this delicious cereal «Puffed wheat» sweetened with agave syrup and its like 3 bucks and its awesome.
I also like their yogurt split 6 packs. The mango and peach is awesome. I’m a huge fan of their Butter Chicken frozen entrée. Great frozen asparagus spears. I mean, I could go on and on.
Their bruschetta is awesome. I love love love the tabouleh they have there. I usually get the mini wheat pitas.
Ok, now you know like everything in my pantry and it happens to be from that Trader Joes. Of course, the one thing that you wont find for cheaper at Trader Joes is their meat selection.
Umm… are you trying to charge me 8 dollars for 2 chicken breasts. I think not! I’ll go to Cotsco where I can get an entire farm full of 300 chickens for 8 bucks– tin roof and all.
Oh ! And one of the great hidden secrets is their cheese selection. Never has parmesean been so affordable. I know– hold onto your britches!
They literally should just advertise their price on parmesean. Their slogan should be–
Trader Joes — Your friendly neighborhood parmesean store!
The jingle works in my head. Love Trader Joes. Great prices, great food, — parking at this one is a little difficult. I’d try to go at off-​peak hours if you can.

This location is kind of hard to get into and out of, and it’s above ground which means you have to carry things down stairs or take the elevator. It also seems a tad limited in size and selection even compared to the average TJ’s. Like every Trader Joe’s, this one has a limited selection that sways somewhat towards healthy and eco-​conscious, priced moderately but with no real sales. You can get some decent stuff here, but it isn’t as good as MOM’s a little farther from DC.

9 out of 10 times, I get great customer service here. So, I’m often found here checking things out during my lunch time since I work nearby. I am always able to find parking here too. They have a good selection of food to choose from– either ready-​to-​eat microwavable food or food for consumption at home.

I LOVE TJ’s! This is the next thing in grocery stores! Yes this particular store is small and hard to navigate but not once you get used to it! The parking is tight, but it is DCish we should be used to that by now! I know they do not have wine/​beer but it is not their fault it is a Montgomery Co law! They have great samples always and the coffee is always hot! Also, they have a no questions asked return policy… try it and you hate it bring in back promptly… not three weeks later! I love their spice selection too! Great prices for what you get… try the pink salt if you can! My new favorite snack is coconut chips and kale chips! I could eat the whole bag in a sitting!
The staff is also very helpful and always courteous.

3.5 stars. Shopping here gives me anxiety!
Small parking lot, but nearby off-​street parking
Awful layout, very cramped throughout the entire store, small aisles, etc.
Selection here is mediocre compared to other TJ’s
Traffic on Wisconsin Ave. is horrific
Not my top choice of grocery stores, based on the above.

This is the only Trader Joe’s I’ve been to, but this isn’t the store for me. I lived about 3 blocks away from here before… and so if I ever needed to pick up something small, such as a couple of limes or tomatoes, I’d stop by here… otherwise, I like to get my groceries elsewhere. Their samples are usually tasty, their sample coffees are warm, and their quick dinners/​meals are pretty nice at pretty great prices… and I do like their selection of breads.
However, now that I’ve moved a little more down the street, it’s just not convenient to come here anymore. If you’re driving, their parking lot is CRAZY. And the store is pretty cramped. I sometimes can’t find everything I’m looking for here… like angel hair? That should be basic but they only had one kind (I believe… and it wasn’t even called that). Overall, if you’re nearby, you can stop here… or if you’re looking for easy dinner fixes (frozen meals, etc)… otherwise, if you’re looking to cook a meal on your own, you might not find all the ingredients you want here… I wouldn’t go out of my way to come to this store.

The parking lot was a disaster and even though I parked my car sideway from my lot to the yellow lines, people were having trouble parking next to me because they couldnt stay within their parking lines.
I didnt think that most of the items were organic but the prices were not very competitive either. If you enjoyed packaged frozen ethnic food this would be a good place for it. The meats looked fine but I just didnt see Trader Joe’s as a place for buying good quality meat.
I didnt see anything I wanted at the store but I bought frozen mango and berries, yogurt and bananas for making a shake.

I’m with Olivia L. I’m from a place where TJ’s are BIG. They have long sprawling aisles and you can comfortably move your shopping cart around. This TJs is tiny and cramped — and it all starts in the parking lot. I’m not one to complain about parking (and I fear I’m going to sound like a cranky old lady) but this lot was clearly designed for an era when people drove small sedans. Now that everyone drives enormous gas guzzling SUVs, the lot is just far too tiny and congested, and I’m honestly surprised that more people don’t have their cars totaled in this nightmarish lot.
Onto the store: Like the parking lot, the store is just cramped, cramped, cramped and there’s absolutely nothing intuitive about the layout. Far worse, the lighting is just depressing (think drab florescent) and the staff, while certainly sweet, isn’t exactly helpful. Let me also say that where I come from, TJ’s is the place to buy a cheap bottle of wine. Not here, apparently. They have no booze.
The saving grace of this place is that unlike some of the other DC TJs (say Foggy Bottom) the lines aren’t ridiculous (I once waited in a 35 minute line at Foggy Bottom that literally snaked around the store).
I’m one of those people who likes grocery shopping to be relaxing. I don’t want to do battle to get some hummus and some cheap cookies. This TJs just isn’t for me.

Trader Joe‘s der amerikanische Aldi. Ja-​den gibt es inzwischen hier auch. Trader Joe‘s gehört zu Aldi Nord. In Orlando/​Florida hat jetzt eine Echte Aldi Filiale aufgemacht mit dem bekannten Logo von Aldi Süd. Leider hat die Zeit nicht gereicht, ich wäre gerne mal reingegangen.
Dieser Laden (
) befindet sich in Bethesda, an der Wisconsin Avenue/​Ecke Bradley Boulevard. NW von D.C. Knapp hinter der Grenze von District of Columbia und somit schon in Maryland.
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Dieser Trader Joe‘s hat allerdings ein angepasstes Sortiment. Viele Milchprodukte, die ja hier oft dreimal so teuer sind, wie bei uns. Das bekommt man bei TJ zum erträglichen Preis.
Unendliche NussSorten, Fleisch, Wurst, auch Parmaschinken und Mozarella. Sogar bei Olivenöl ist er gut sortiert. ital. Nudelsorten, viel TK, frisches Obst.
Allerdings, wie auch überall in Maryland: kein Alkohol, no Spirits, no Beer im Supermarkt. Andere TJ Filialen haben es schon im Sortiment, aber Maryland ist eben ein trockener Bundesstaat.
Weine und Spirituosen gibt es nur in ausgewiesenen Läden, u.a. auch bei Rodman‘s (
) ganz in der Nähe.
Only in stores where alcohol is soldprice varies due to state taxes, shipment fees & stuff that makes living in CA sound good.
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Parken kann man im Parkhaus, muss aber aufpassen, denn das unterste Parkdeck befindet sich schon in der zweiten Etage. TJ ist mit Fahrstuhl erreichbar auf dem 4. Stock und wer anschließend runterfährt bis EG sucht vergeblich.
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Parken auch hier kostenlos für eine begrenzte Zeit, wird angeblich kontrolliert. Reicht aber lange aus, um ausgiebig seine Dollars loszuwerden