Trader Joe’s

Maximum stars for this Trader Joe’s; my review is long overdue. Many times when I’ve shopped here, I’ve asked to speak to the manager to offer praise for the standout service I’ve received from one employee or another. They seem to only hire people who cheerfully put forth extra effort to ensure their patrons’ satisfaction.

Maximum stars for this Trader Joe’s; my review is long overdue. Many times when I’ve shopped here, I’ve asked to speak to the manager to offer praise for the standout service I’ve received from one employee or another. They seem to only hire people who cheerfully put forth extra effort to ensure their patrons’ satisfaction.
Like all Trader Joe’s locations, they offer unique merchandise and their own product line, which has almost always pleased my finicky palate.

Just decided to buy all of my Thanksgiving dinner stuff here! Yum! A TJ’s Thanksgiving!!! I’ll let you know but it’s going to be good and cost effective!

Obviously it’s Trader Joe’s, so it’s awesome, but this TJ’s in particular just makes me extra happy! I’m an odd person that goes grocery shopping when I’m stressed to relax (instead of clothes, I shop for healthy food, okay). The people here are just always so kind and always have a smile on their face, which puts one on mine! Not to mention, there are always samples of something, be it chocolate or wine, they got it! I come here quite often and plan to keep doing so!
The location is a little confusing at first because it is located the floor above Aldi’s, in the parking garage, but I actually think it’s kind of cool, like a little secret grocery store.

I am a lifelong fan of Trader’s and love that where i recently moved to has one so close by! It’s in a pretty large parking garage above an Aldi a floor below with a really nice selection of plants outside the entrance. I love the store’s bright atmosphere and the friendly staff who always seem like they’re having a good time. Their produce is always fresh with a good selection. My only complaint is I wish they had more unfrozen seafood and meats but you can’t complain with a store that’s this small. They always have nice samples and I love their quality products!

I love that this Trader Joe’s has it all dialed in from parking lot to service. All of the staff has always been very helpful and accommodating. I love that they even took me at the Express lane even though I had a very full hand basket. Overall a great way to hit Aldi and Trader Joe’s at once without making any further stops. They are also great for giving suggestions on meals and recipes which for a know-​next-​to-​nothing cook like myself it always welcome.

This used to be my nearest Trader Joe’s until I moved closer to the Lincoln Ave. location. I was in the area and thought I would check up on things.
I showed up Friday afternoon when the place was pretty empty. There were no lines. As I’m checking out, the tall blonde mohawked cashier ringing me up makes a reference to tell me that I can start bagging, ya know. WTF? Really!
I was taken back. I still am. The way he said it and his tone of voice did not sit well with me.
Do I work there? Am I going to get half your pay check?
I may as well just ring my self up while I’m at it. Just open self-​checkouts if this is the new policy and I’ll gladly oblige.
Not to sound entitled but straight up, I’m not a good bag-​boy. I lack the skill and speed that most TJ employees have mastered with their Tetris-​esque stacking abilities.
I did my best to throw all my canned goods in one single brown bag. Enough work for my shift today.

Trader Joe’s is a joyful place to shop for groceries. I never feel overwhelmed by the size nor do I feel underwhelmed by the selection. I can pick up high quality foods at a reasonable price (except Cholula and Nutella).
I like this city location in particular because the staff are so friendly, the layout and selection is just right, and the parking is ample. The staff are so friendly, in fact, that when I was in the check-​out line and mentioned I was an ex-​South African, they promptly ran to the aisles to bring me biltong and SA style chips, for free.
Contrary to previous reviews, plastic forks and spoons are available at the checkout counters. Go buy your Haterade at Jewel or Marianos.

Lots of organic options for good prices and very personable staff. Definitely can be a bit busy during peak hours because the store itself is on the smaller side. The parking garage is a definite perk. My go to shopping place for sure!

Awkwardly located. Cool that it sits in a building just 1 floor above Aldi which you enter on the street level.
The elevator takes you too the second floor to access TJ but it’s totally off-​putting that once the door opens you in the middle of a garage. What the…
Ok look to your immediate right and you’ll see the entrance to Trader. So weird I almost didn’t go in.
It was small, congested, and did not offer plastic utensils (bummer)

I walked in to pick up a loaf of bread and I walked out with a loaf of bread and a smile. Everyone is so friendly and polite. The cashiers are just happy to be there. I would drive out of my way to go to this location.

Supermarché de proximité très sympa avec de nombreux produits … Mais aussi un coin «traiteur» ou l’on trouve de bonnes choses…
Certains produits sont un peu plus chers que dans un supermarché traditionnel mais la qualité est au rendez-​vous.
Il y a aussi ici des rayons de produits Bio… C’est aussi bien appréciable !
Je recommande cet endroit pour ses produits de qualité ! :-)

I really love this location! I’m downtown every week for classes and we meet in the offices above Trader Joe’s…which means I have an excuse each week to stop in! They have free parking in the back on Marcey. Everyone is always friendly and helpful at this location! I’m very wary of sushi from a grocery store, but I can’t stay away from the Spicy Cali Roll. Never say never, people.

Great place to buy your groceries. Trader Joe’s has a great selection and really good prices in comparison to Whole Foods, whose prices are outrageous. The staff is also a healthy amount of friendly and casual. I appreciate the cool guy at the checkout who recommended a comedy show to me. I might have new plans for the evening!

My go-​to TJs location simply because of the parking.
As with most grocery stores, avoid or use caution during the ‘high’ visitor times. Expect a clean store and friendly, helpful staff too! It’s a tiny bit smaller than other locations nearby but still offers plenty of choices.

It’s an average trader Joe’s, but that’s no reason to deny five stars. The predictability is nice when you want to get your groceries and get out. This place is a zoo on the weekends, so that’s not my favorite, but they know and have all of the registers going, so they do what they can. Go during a Bears game if you can swing it. This is on the smaller side, compared to the ones in the south loop or, say, Brooklyn. There’s plenty of parking. If you’re on foot don’t wait for the elevator is soooo sloooowww. A little farther south on Clybourn there’s a scary-​looking door that lets you into a stairwell that’s a much better choice. I haven’t seen actual bike parking, but there are signs and poles that work. There’s an Aldi downstairs, which is convenient, and a Whole Foods a few minutes’ drive away.

I’d go to Trader Joe’s no matter what because I love the store and the products, but the staff here are amazing. They’re friendly, helpful and great with kids. I always feel welcomed and appreciated and I never feel like they are annoyed that I brought my kids, no matter how annoying my kids are being.

Exotic or specialty foods at great prices alongside your standard grocery items (at OK prices).
The wines are fantastic — and especially enjoy their great and cheap ($ 4-​$ 6) Italian and Spanish wines.

Overall I really like this Trader Joes location. Good selection, good prices, friendly staff, and free parking.
The interior of the store is really clean and has a cool little aesthetic going on. There’s fresh produce, meat, and cheese.
The best part of Trader Joes is all of their house brand foods. Whether it’s a frozen meal, chips and salsas, or a sweet treat they have something you will love.
The staff always seems happy when walking through the store. This goes hand in hand with the old homage «a clean house is a happy house.» The cashiers are always chatting while checking you out keeping everyone entertained.
As I mentioned earlier there is a parking garage on the 2^nd floor and in the basement. The parking is free you just have to get your ticket validated at the register.
Anyway this is definitely a fun place to grocery shop. Added bonus this is the home of the famous 3 buck Chuck (Charles Shaw) wine. Grab you a case next time your in and let the grape juice flow!

Okay, so here’s the skinny. We all know that TJ’s isn’t the cheapest store for your groceries… if you’re okay with filling your body full of HFCS and all kinds of other crap that no human being should consume. If you insist in eating REAL food that’s nourishing and healthful, than this is the best deal you can get. I spent years reading all of the labels ay Jewel and Mariano’s to make sure that we were buying GOOD food and, aside from taking hours of time from my life, I found that eating healthy at those stores is both very difficult and surprisingly expensive. There are no deals to be had on such products and they’re priced at a premium because the major food producers pay for placement so I get it, but it sucks for those of us who don’t want to fill our bodies full of crap.
The staff here is amazing and the parking lot, although it’s tight, is plentiful. The food is real and the experience is great. WAY healthier than traditional groceries and WAY cheaper than Whole Paycheck… er… Whole Foods. BIG TJ’s fan… now they just need to open one in Logan Square!

Like any trendier grocery store — this is not a place I recommend getting your daily need groceries, as really it’s not cheap, but their selection of goods is unique and you’ll find international items that you really can’t find anywhere else here. My favorite item? The Trader Joe’s brand of Wasabi and regular seaweed chips! They are AMAZING! Also Mochi balls! Don’t get them at restaurants — they are the exact same as what is sold here and so much cheaper!
Final Verdict:
Trader Joe’s is a great place to shop and find unique food items and gifts for anyone but especially foodies!

Everyone knows that Trader Joe’s is COOL!!!
There products rock and taste good… the orange chicken is out of this world and also happens to be there number one seller.
There is no High Fructose Corn Syrup in any Trader Joe Branded products! While all of the other stores are NOW carrying brands with no HFCS… Trader Joe has been caring about its customers for years!!!
Parking can get real crazy on the weekend. I highly recommend you park in the basement by Crate and Barrel and Aldi… Trader Joe will validate your ticket.
Fun shopping for kids too… there is a small cart for the kids and they can also search for the hidden mascot and if they find him they get a treat. It has been a while since we found it here but we recently found the cow hiding at the downtown location.
Another great product that we recently discovered is the shrimp cocktail sauce. Wow is it good!!! And that is it… I am not giving away any more of my favorite products here because I want to make sure they are stocked on the shelf when I get back.
(On a side note… ALDI is downstairs too so you can also stock up on a few items down there too!)