Trader Joe’s

I love Trader Joe’s! And I love this location!
While its somewhat smaller (or seems to be) than the other locations I’ve gone to, I like how TJ is able to make ado with their space they do have. The shelves are well-​stocked and if I find something they don’t have or ran out of, there is always a friendly staffer I can find that is willing to check on backroom stock for me.
The selection here is great — I’m able to find all my favorites here. Some picks if you’ve never been to a TJ :
* Chicken Chili Verde Burrito: These are amazingly good and TJ does not skimp on the filling either — chunks of chicken in a flavorful green chili sauce. The tortilla manages to come out of the microwave nicely done. $ 2.99 for 2 burritos.
* Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings: Okay so its no Din Tai Fung, but its great for when you want some soup dumplings at home and not willing to make the drive, deal with the line or pay the price. Full of flavor, dough is just right — $ 2.99 for 6pcs.
* Mediterranean Hummus: Creamy nutty goodness. This is the best hummus I’ve ever tried and it seems to go great with everything. I like heating up TJ’s Garlic Tandoori Naan and using that to dip into the hummus. $ 3.99
* Steel-​cut Oatmeal: Steel-​cut oatmeal and microwaveable are words that generally don’t usually are seen together. Steel cut oatmeal takes awhile to cook if you do it the old fashioned way (or soak it overnight). TJ’s cuts down significantly on time with this awesome product which lets you have access to steel cut oatmeal in a matter of minutes after nuking it. The oats are nutty, tasty and filling. This is one of my favorite quick-​prep breakfast items. $ 1.99 for 2.
The staffers here are always friendly and engaging and they even accept ApplePay — so kudos on TJ for upgrading their payment systems when other grocers have lagged.

I love this trader joes! All the employees are incredibly friendly. I am here a minimum of twice a week, and have never had a bad experience. The parking lot is large, the store is clean and well stocked. I am so thankful for living close by.

Don’t come to this trashy trader joes location that claims to be pet friendly within less than a minute of walking through the door in greeted by the most unfriendly employee claiming I can’t walk my service dog in the shop when clearly a sign outside says service dogs welcome!!! DON’T SHOP @ This Disgusting location RUDE Employees !!! Unprofessional staff…

Always been good to me. Love shopping there, very good customer service and friendly.
Highly recommend to anyone. Very convenient and great location. Walking distance to my previous home, Huntington Vista.

Lovely place. Couldnt find the dolphin though which made me sad. My neighbours found it and said they got a free lolipop. Wheres my lolipop TJs? More like T hey wheres my sweets? The free samples are the best though ive tried lots of new foods that i otherwise would not have had the pleasure of trying. Educating my palate is my favorite thing and so thank you trader joes for helping me on my way xx

This is my go to grocery store! They have good deals on quality food and are much cheaper than comparable healthy supermarkets like Whole Foods and Mothers. The produce section is not gigantic but the veggies and fruits always look fresh and there’s plenty to choose from.
If you’re sometimes a lazy cook like me but still want to stay healthy, Trader Joes is a godsend. Forget turning to unhealthy restaurants or fast food. They have many tasty prepackaged salads and meals that are perfect if you want to have ready to go lunches for work. There are also so many options in their frozen section from pizzas to mushroom risotto to curry and other asian dishes. They are so much tastier than a banquet meal or whatever you’d get at your generic market. Although frozen food is never the healthiest, these are healthier options and can save you when you’re in a pinch!
Last but definitely not least, the workers at TJs are the friendliest and most helpful people ever! They’re a big reason in why I love coming here to do my shopping. Grocery shopping’s no longer a chore but a treat! :)

I really like that the employees are so friendly ! Love the selection, always come here for my fix of mochi and chocolate covered bananas ! Also, parking is always available and close by. Always make a stop here after getting my dogs food supply next door :)
There is also a gas station next to it, so you can run most errands in one plaza !

I’m from the east coast and things are different. So, we don’t have stores like California nor do we have stores like THIS. I live literally mins walking distance so of course it makes sense to visit the grocery store. This place blows me away BECAUSE of the people who work there.
Not only do they have organic and items that are bad ass, these folks seem to have fun and care about what they do. Normal run of the mill grocery stores have low paid and jaded workers but despite the larger than normal crowd of young kids working there, folks here are so happy and willing to go the extra.
Bravo to this chain, this store in particular and the great management who ensures excellence. As a man who works in upper management for a healthcare company, I’d give a finger to have these types of workers.

I love Trader Joes, this particular location I don’t come too often. The staff is great and service there is good but I avoid this location because the people that shop there are rude. They help themselves in front of you or where ever else. Then again what else do you except when it a bunch of people from Huntington Beach. So Good store, good staff and service. Just avoid this place if you don’t want disrespectful people in your space the whole time you’re trying to shop.

I had the best experience at this Trader Joes yesterday and had to write a review about it! I was with my three young kids, one was sick and my three year old was was screaming having a major tantrum. The cashier was SO sweet and friendly, she gave my kids lollipops, and when I asked her where the juice boxes were in the store, she had another cashier go get them for me, who gladly did it because she was also super sweet and friendly! Then the guy with glasses who was bagging my groceries offered to help me out to my car. At this point, my son had thrown the lollipop on the ground and broken it. The guy then offered to run inside and grab another new lollipop for me (?!) and came out and gave it to us with a smile. Woah. Best friendliest staff EVER! It truly turned my day around. Thank you TJs!

Love going to Trader Joes and I have yet to find a location that didn’t have quality goods and friendly people working there. Great place to pick-​up salad items, flower bunches, healthy snackage, and cool foods you didn’t know you needed to try. They even carry pear cider and awesome chocolate. Yes, I’m a fan! :)

Love my Trader Joes! They are always stocked with what I need and super friendly! Kyle the checker even asked me how my day was going and that’s always nice, old fashioned customer care! My daughter always love their snack bar just to try their new creations! I come here 3 – 4 times a week just because it is always a pleasant experience. I usually hate grocery shopping but now here!

Like this Trader Joes as it’s convenient, clean, has a friendly staff, and is well-​stocked.
Negatives? Who could have an issue with Trader Joes? Me, picky about the food that I serve my family. PLEASE tell your corporate office that they need to carry more organics. I can’t be the only TJ’s customer who thinks that organics are the way to go – after all, there’s a reason that you can never find a parking place outside of Whole Foods!

I love this Trader Joe’s. The staff is always so friendly and helpful, especially the guy who works in the alcohol section. I love buying flowers here as the prices and quality are great.

Rock on Trader Joe’s HB!
This ends up serving as both THE grocery store and the corner market for «Casa del Sol.» (
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Plenty of free parking. Just not for the across the street Christian church goers. They put up a lot of signs advising the church goers not to park there. That really does make sense because while it’s a good sized parking lot for the store and other little shops in there, there would be insufficient parking for a mega church.
Walk here easily from Casa Del Sol.

Not all Trader Joes are created equal. Almost all have horrible parking situations. Most are inconsistent in pricing. This location is ⁵⁄₅ for easy parking and reasonable pricing, yet also living up to the other positives of a Trader Joes.
I never liked any of the other three TJs in HB, and when I lived in NHB, I actually shopped at the one near Seal Beach in LB. This location makes me feel good about the TJ brand and name again. The store is clean, staff are simple and not snotty, and inventory is there.

This is my goto Trader Joe’s when I’m out there in The OC. It is always busy but service is always quick. Just like any TJ’s you’ll find the coolest people working there.
Not necessarily the best location (the physical location is a-​ok). On one of my recent trips there I thought a domestic was going to happen, and I was going to have to break things up.
This TJ’s is always well stocked.

Four stars for consistent good customer service, cleanliness, and accessibility.
Product alert: zero star for Trader Joe’s Cinnamon Raisin Bread, which is very dry, the texture too pasty (unusual taste and texture) and for my preference, the slices are far too wide. After I sliced ONE slice of this bread into TWO, I could barely finish it and tossed the rest of the loaf away:(
Just a thought: there are other products purchased at TJ’s and other grocers that I have had to toss. Perhaps Unilocal could start a «Product» page or category, to help save time and money on worthless products?

Friendly staff and everyone is always helpful with a smile! (the bonus to shopping here) And of course all the great pricing for all the healthy foods there!
The only about thing about this location, is make sure you bring your own bag or you have to pay for your bag. Its a Huntington Beach city thing… not Trader Joe’s.

I mean really, is there such a thing as a bad Trader Joe’s? Sometimes I’ll go to the one on Superior and although it’s a bit cramped, everything I need is there. This one in particular, has a nice frozen fish section… something I never even considered exploring at any Trader Joe’s. I like their selection in wines and beer, along with their never ending supply of Cookie Butter. Parking is a breeze and getting in and out of the lot is easy. I’ll be back to buy some more chia seeds later.