Trader Joe’s

Being a native Californian, raised on Joe’s, imagine my elation when Joe’s came to Long Island not long after I moved here! Their foods are unique, high-​quality, well-​prices and delicious. Joe’s also does an outstanding job of creating lists of products for an array of special dietary needs for those with a need to navigate that. In all the decades that I have shopped there, I have only once taken advantage of their no-​questions-​asked money back guarantee, on the off chance that you try something new and don’t care for it. Viva, Trader Joe’s! You are my family’s favorite grocery store!

Really love Trader Joes– they have many organic options for things if you look. This location has beer but no wine. The veggies look fresh. The employees are helpful and kind. Their reusable bags are still under $ 1. Their cooler bags are reasonably priced too. There is always something to taste in the back. They have fresh flowers. The parking lot has space. Shampoo and conditioner for under $ 3 is a great deal.

Another day, another TJ review, but this one deserves the praise. The GC location is the biggest store I’ve seen and does it all right. There’s plenty of parking (even with lots of big stores around), wide aisles, clean, all of your TJ favorites (and then some) and plenty of registers to check out. If you’re coming from NYC, that whole ‘get in the line that wraps around the store and shop from there’ thing doesn’t need to happen here. You don’t need to hear any more about TJ’s from me, but know if you’re a fan of the brand, you’ll enjoy this location.
Bonus: they sent a runner to go get me some tzatziki sauce when I was at the register, bc really, who leaves TJ without TZ

I am a TJ fan and recommend it to anybody, this store has a good «personality.» The workers are extremely polite and diligent, a bit more in my opinion than the Merrick store.
Good:
–You never seem to catch the workers on a bad day if you have a question, or cannot find something you’re looking for.
–The culture of the store, shines through to the workers
–If what you are looking for is not available, please ask an employee if there is more in the back or when they will re-​stock
Bad:
–It can be packed during peak hours (Sunday, 12pm), go during off-​peak hours (5pm-​6pm)
–The parking lot can be a madhouse, be patient and be willing to park further away from the store
–On busy days, the lines at the register can get pretty long, shop from the rear of the store to avoid the traffic jams.

Great locations. Location extremely clean. Entire layout is functional and easy too move around from aisle to aisle. Not only is their products fresh daily., their’s always someone restocking. They have an entire aisle catering towards appetizer and finger foods., options for one dinning serving. Staffing very Family-​friendly., and no matter who you ask for assistance., they are visible. Cashier are extremely accurate and lines go very quickly.

Great location with the main items for sale.
Many of the items are in stock and they try to fill the shelves when empty.
Lines move pretty fast but can be long on the weekends.
Sample station in the back servers coffee and juice.
Parking lot is pretty big but can be crowded on the weekends. If outside parking is full, there is a indoor parking lot that people tend to forget exists.

Trader Joes — what is it with you and Long Island that makes your customers utter savages ?!
Please explain this to me!
This area of Long Island is painfully congested and horrible with deathly traffic conditions.
There is just TOO MUCH SHOPPING options in this area and it’s obvious that the only day people have off is Sunday Afternoon to shop.
There should be an ORANGE ALERT on Long Island for this day alone!
This is the worst Trader Joes on Long Island with the least helpful workers. The nasty rich people of the North Shore have worn them down to nothing.

When you walk into the Union Square or Flatiron Trader Joe’s locations you expect it to be crazy — lines wrapping all around the store, small spaces to move, and the list goes on for a typical Manhattan store craze. In the end, you get what you want, and you get out. When you go to Trader Joe’s on Old Country Rd, you shouldn’t have to expect this as well — and sometimes worse.
The parking is atrocious. I find myself getting anger from all sides — people will scream and yell and beep when you literally have nowhere to go. You’ll be subject to torment if someone looking for a spot sees you walking back to your car. You’ll also be faced with a not-​so-​nice person trying to drive around ALSO looking for a spot when you have to maneuver around a situation where someone is double parked and another person is stealing a different spot from someone else.
I get it, a lot of my concerns are based on location and not the store itself. Trader Joe’s, my recommendation is to pick a better location next time — maybe a stand-​alone shop. Let’s be real, you have a large enough customer base to pull it off. The store does not need to be in a hugely busy plaza.

Okay so believe it or not, I have been able to avoid Trader Joe’s despite all the hype and hoorah that have surrounded it. Yesterday, I had decided to succumb and give it a try :) —Pleasantly surprised. I feel like this supermarket is either a hate it or love it place but I must admit I am digging it.
I used to think that this place was full of organics and overpriced products that mainly Vegetarians, vegans or rich people went. LOL oh how an assumption has made an a$$ out of me.
The store is so neat and organized. I feel like its a one stop shop and you really can come in here and not have to go anywhere else. There is a wide array of products here and many are unique and somewhat quirky.
I liked the aisle dedicated to the beer/​spirits/​wines. If you’re into craft beers or just want to try something new then I would suggest you come check out their selection. Also, they have a pretty extensive nut section. Every different type of nut you can imagine: raw, roasted, flavored, de-​shelled, etc. The section dedicated to snacks is awesome for those with a sweet tooth. If you’re into sweets like majority of America then you’re bound to stumble upon something here that you’ll want to try. I picked up some Triple Ginger Snap cookies and I ended up demolishing.
I’m gonna say, don’t be like me and judge TJ before you even give it a try. It’s really a super cool supermarket and the employees are cool too!

I usually shop at the TJ’s in Merrick. Came here because I was in the area shopping. I found the staff to be way less friendly than Merrick! No one offered to help me… I was looking for a specific item. When I went to the checkout, one young man waved me off of his line and onto the other line. Mind you, he had no one in his line and this other gentleman had someone on his line? He immediately took the next person that stepped up to his line?
My checkout was uneventful. He didn’t ask me if I found everything ok? He checked me out in silence and didn’t even say thank you at the end of the sale???
I’m sticking with my Merrick location. It’s a pleasure to shop at a place where the employees are happy to see you and appreciate you shopping at their establishment.

I am a big fan of TJ but I was so dissapointed when I came the other day and they were out of so many products. Entire shelves were empty. I asked an employee when they would stock everything and she simply told me that whatever I don’t see means that they don’t have it. So… what are the managers doing? Why is the inventory not up to date?

This Trader Joe’s is my second go-​to location for groceries. What makes this Trader Joes more accessible to me would be the huge parking lot right in front of it (compared to the Trader Joes in the city). The set-​up is just like any other Trader Joes with fresh produce right when you walk in to the left. The dairy/​refridgerated food borders the back of the store and there is a middle freezer aisle with dry produce on either side of it. This is probably one of the less populated Joe’s location I’ve been to (I’ve yet stand in line for over 5 minutes to pay). This location is definitely well-​stocked and ensures that you only need to make one grocery trip to get all your errands ran.

I enjoy every aspect of this store. The layout is well organized. The staff is amazing. They practically personal grocery shop with you making suggestions according to what is in your wagon. They are friendly and go out of their way to help.
The store is always clean. The produce is wonderful, and I enjoy all the various ethnic foods. It makes grocery shopping fun. Whoever would think someone would say that about buying groceries? Oh, the little things in life.
I enjoy sampling the newest items. They always have great seasonal products. I just tried pumpkin butter… so good. Also, size wise, the store doesn’t get overwhelming and the checkout counter is a better system than any other market.
The flower assortment is also lovely, not your typical selection, and don’t even get me started on desserts. I will be back for more, and more…

This Trader Joe’s location is small, but sufficient. It is clean and usually well stocked, and the prices are reasonable. The employees are friendly and the lines move quickly. They share the parking lot with several other stores and when the shopping center is busy, getting to your car with your purchases can be stressful.

Great variety of produce, beers, snacks and great selection of breads. On a sunday afternoon beware, lines are long and the store just seems out of tune. Parking is not bad but once again i have been here on other days and the parking situation is better. When going up and down the isles, is like traffic on friday afternoon in he LIE.jajaja.
Will come back to this location for more shopping.

Trader Joe’s never disappoints.
Got here at 8:50pm. TJ’s closes at 9pm. Happy to see that they didn’t kick us out or rush us when it was past closing time. No chaotic lines like the Union Sq location (but probably because I went at closing time…), prices can’t be beat, staff is super friendly, and you can sample literally anything in the store before purchasing. Only thing was, we couldn’t find any bananas, but they were probably out by then.
Happy this one opened up on Long Island. More Trader Joe’s everywhere please!

Nothing bad to say about this place except that it is sometimes way too busy inside for my preference and parking can be a pain. Apart from that, the quality of their product offerings and their staff are superior. Not as «uppity» as Whole Foods but serves our family’s needs just fine.
Can’t find something? Just ask a TJ’s team member and they’re likely to walk you to what you’re looking for, not just tell you where it can be found. Want suggestions? They’ve got you covered there as well. They always have a couple of things to sample so that’s also pretty cool and helpful.
My wish is that they would open up a stand-​alone location nearby, preferable with a lot more parking and more lanes thru which to check out. I suspect, however, that that would only lead to more patrons and, thus, really not solve anything. Oh well…“them’s the breaks” when you have a loyal following, as TJ’s does. I’ll just continue taking my lumps and keep coming back to TJ’s.

I was very happy to find the Kerry Gold cheese for a great price. Trader Joe’s also took my coupon that made me happy.
I enjoyed the samples they had today which was an English tea and a cookie butter really good I had to buy box!
The cashier was super friendly and also made some great recommendations!

While they do have a little of everything the selection leaves much to be desired. I saw a photo of wines on Unilocal but that must be new because they did not have any alchohol at all when I was here or they did a great job of hiding it haha
I usually come here for fresh stuff, and occasionally for specialty meats and cheeses and always for flowers. This is the best place and the best price for flowers. Always keep that in mind and save a few bucks when it’s a special occasion or you need a quick birthday gift for a female.
It’s the only trader joe’s besides the one in the city so I guess I will just have to deal with it.

Oh Trader Joe’s you’re one of the stores I miss most from the mainland. You’re the «Whole Paycheck» for the economically challenged and offer a selection of things that really can’t be beat, from your infamous and often replicated Cookie Butter to your Two Buck Chuck to your frozen meal to suit every palate without turning off the cable there really is no compare.
Upon stumbling into this Trader Joe’s after living without such staples as Joe Joes and Cookie Butter and other necessities, I found myself wandering the aisles like a savage tossing things wearily in my cart to take back home to share with friends. The sales associates were beyond helpful, pointing me towards similar and/​or better products that I/​others on my shopping list may also like. When I was checking out, the cashier also realized I had missed a popular product and when I indicated I wanted to check it out, magically a Trader Joe elf appeared with the product.
The store is clean, well stocked and the employees are helpful polite and go out of their way to make your shopping experience a good one. Plus, who doesn’t need 12 jars of Cookie Butter?
P. S. Please open a store in Hawaii :)