Trader Joe’s

Caution: they bag the groceries so heavy you will be injured. I am in excruciating lower back pain tonight because of their bagging method. They double bag and then try to put all of you groceries in one bag. They do not take the customer into consideration. Usually my neck just hurts for a few hours. I re-​bag everything myself when I get to my car, but today I accidentally tried to pick the bag up out of the cart. Believe me, I do not look strong! I usually tell them «pack it light!» But sometimes I forget, and now I’m paying for it big time.

This store is very easy to shop at not too crowded items are easy to find and employees are friendly

the wasabi peas are not that spicy there more salty then usual. I have also tried other locations and there the same way

I love shopping at TJs! Prices and the selection is always great. No matter which location you go to, the employees are very very nice and happy.
I love this location because they’re open an hour later than all the other Trader Joes stores.

Trader Joe & I are like PB&J, wine & cheese, a dirty bum & toilet paper. we complement one another and can’t survive without the other. seriously.
But what is there to say? TJ brings the goods, I bring the dough, and together we masterfully create meals worthy of Instagram or whatever social medium that’s out there.
The staff here is excellent — super friendly and helpful. I have never not been asked how I am doing by a cashier (I respond with the mundane ‘good,’ return the question, and they NEVER fail to respond with ‘well,’ which is the correct response. which I also presume is not to make me feel less educated lol).
Occasionally I pick up the organic herb salad mix that’s missing dill (super sad face), a Greek yogurt gone bad, or the store runs out of stock when I’ve got a mad craving for something, but that’s the same risk you face at all grocery stores.
And last but not least, parking lot is spacious, but you WILL run into the occasional crazy driver. I swear it’s not me! :D

I Trader Joes. What’s not to love? The prices are great, friendly service, fast moving lines… I could go on and on. All of the employees are very nice and helpful. Definitely try the Blueberry Goat Cheese. It’s amazing!

Everyone knows the awesomeness of Trader Joe’s. Well-​priced staples, fun foods to try, wide selection of relatively healthy prepared and frozen food to stock up on busy days, good but cheap wine, super friendly staff, etc.
What makes this location even more amazing is that it is spacious, and no matter when I go, it is never super crowded. Also the parking is so much better than other locations.

One of the nicer and bigger TJ’d I’ve been too
Loved the mini shopping carts– had o explain to kids that we still had to pay for all that lol
Well stocked, big wide aisles, speedy checkout

I love Trader Joe’s. They are becoming more and more prevalent in Southern CA, but most of the time they in parking lots I dread spending time in, i.e., the one in Mission Viejo, the two in Long Beach I have frequented, the one in HB on Main, the one in Manhattan Beach. This one in Irvine has a large parking lot. While getting in and out sometimes is not ideal, at least there is plenty of parking and I don’t feel like I want to strangle someone after I have parked.
Trader Joe’s is awesome for prepared foods. They have great frozen foods such as pot stickers, tamales, macarons, mochi ice cream, Indian food, Chinese food, etc. I LOVE their marinated tri-​tip in the refrigerated meats section. It is so easy to throw on the grill and is just delicious. I also love that I can get heirloom tomatoes and Rainier Cherries here as well as beautiful orchids, really good salsa, naan, Orangina, good deals on nuts and dried fruit, and great deals on wine,
Do not even get me started about their flavored popcorns, peppermint Joe Joe’s and Speculoos Cookie Butter.
How great is it also, that you can also sample food and drink items in the back of the store? I love that. Always convinces me to buy stuff. The staff here is awesome. They are friendly, helpful and plentiful. I am lucky, because not only is this location closest to me, but, by far, the best Trader Joe’s I have been to as far as wonderful staff and least irritating shopping center to be located in.

Love love love Trader Joes! Especially this location! They have everything you need and want usually on that organic side. The produce is always fresh and the lines are never really that bad. I really like this location and the staff is always really nice!

Came to this Trader Joe’s on a Friday evening around 6:00 PM, parking was kind of crazy and a little bit crowded but that is probably because so many people are going to this Trader Joe’s. The store front is pretty clean and very well organized. I like the layout of the store but I wish Trader Joe’s carried more items actually.
If you walk to the left side when you first come in that will be the alcohol side, which they sell wine as low as $ 2.49! The pasta sauce is pretty much right next to the wine section and you can get the sauce as low as $ 1.39! Also if you check the back of the ingredients it is pretty nice and you can understand what is in the sauce which I do appreciate.
Made a pasta night and got most of the ingredients from Trader Joe’s they sell a variety of products from fresh fruits and veggies. To the right of the store you can also find pre packaged salads and things that you can buy for your lunch during your work. It is kind of nice if you are being a little lazy and you don’t want to make anything.
The frozen section has plenty of options that also can be made for your breakfast, lunch and dinner. To the back of the store they have a variety of milk, yogurts and drinks that you can buy and keep in the fridge at home.
Check out wasn’t that long since they do have soo many cashiers in each line. They use paper bags but you can also bring your own recycle bag if you would like to save the world. :)

This particular Trader Joe’s is my favorite because parking is a snap and the store is spacious.

Aside from Costco, this is my favorite grocery store. I love the wide selection, but having to choose between a million different brands. The prices are excellent! Today, I noticed that the balsamic glaze here is only $ 3 versus the $ 8 I paid at Gelson’s. They carry everything you need to make an awesome cheese plate.
The only drawbacks that I’ve experienced here is not being able to find clam juice (for cioppino) and spicy peppers other than jalepenos (for chili).
Great place to buy cheap wine that you use for cooking. The cinnamon pita chips are my favorite snack. And there’s a great selection of bread. Mmmm I love bread.

I only eat all things Trader Joe’s. Customer service and food are excellent. Lots of organics and prepared salads. Frozen items are delicious. Red licorice is sweet and juicy and their sample taste bar has opened my eyes to trying new things. Recent discovery, YELLOW watermelon. Yum!

Love love love Trader Joes. And this one is a block from my house, hence my favorite. Lol.
Who likes to sample free coffee? Me! And I got hooked on their blue mountain. Unfortunately it’s now a seasonal item because it has a ‘small crop’ according to the manager. So get it when you see it. It’s better than the Kona. Blue mountain and Kona are both $ 20. The most expensive coffee they have. But well below market price for the quality.

All the workers here are very nice. Parking is a bit of a hassle, but if you don’t mind parking a little farther and walking, you’ll be fine. Prices here are decent. Healthier options and easy browsing. I got my hands on a jar of the cookie butter I’ve heard so much about. Wow, I am addicted. Will be using this jar quite a bit.
The checkout process is pretty quick since I never do my large grocery shopping here.
I like that they have food samples. Hopefully we can grab some more dinner ideas from the samples. Most recently tried the Greek style chicken. Yummy.

TJs. My favorite grocer. If they had all my staples here I would never shop anywhere else. But, for what I usually get, items are always fresh & in stock. Delicious to-​go salads, great selection of organic produce that is not over priced. Yummy snacks & party foods. Fresh flowers, beer, wine… Can’t go wrong. Also super close to home. Love you TJs!

I love Trader Joe’s more than Whole Foods (I really, really do). Where else can you find Cookie Butter Spread, Dark Chocolate Edamame or Green Tea Infused Mints? (Okay, maybe Whole Foods).
Anyway, in an effort to clean up our diet and improve our health in 2015, my husband and I recently invested in a NutriBullet. Green Smoothie is the new Latte (not really). I stopped at this Trader Joe’s location to pick up ingredients my husband wanted to blend in his smoothie including frozen blueberries, frozen pineapples, baby spinach and raw almonds. I also purchased dark chocolate (not on the grocery list but I couldn’t resist).
The staff is super friendly and helpful. I got into a fun conversation with the cashier about, you guessed it, the NutriBullet; it turns out her husband just purchased a NutriBullet from Costco and she recommended we incorporate TJ’s Power Greens and walnuts in our smoothies.
This Trader Joe’s is clean, organized and the employees seem happy — love! Plenty of parking at the Woodbury Town Center.

This is my favorite location of all of the Trader Joe’s. This is a large location and the staff here are super friendly and nice. All of their organic produce and meats are such a great price, it really makes it easy to eat healthy. I love all of their freshly prepared and frozen foods, my favorites are:
Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Turkey and Rice (refrigerated section)
Beef Tamales (frozen) — all of their frozen tamales are delicious and taste authentic!
All of their frozen Indian entrees are amazing!
Organic Roasted Vegetable Pizza (frozen)
Power to the Greens Salad
Any of their cheeses and salami (mix and match for a superior cheese and charcuterie plate!)
Breakfast Trek Mix Packets — great snack at work!
Steel Cut Oats — my breakfast at work!
Plain Kefir or Nonfat Greek Yogurt — great snack!
Salted Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels — addicting!
Lentil Curls — healthy and addicting!
Mini Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream sandwiches — Amazing!
Gone Bananas — frozen pieces of chocolate covered bananas for $ 2! I would eat an entire bag daily if I could! Love love love this stuff to death!
Cocobon Red Blend Wine — great wine for parties or a nice dinner.
Can you say I am addicted to this place? I shop here every week and love trying their newest items! They have an excellent wine selection that is affordable and amazing! I have never bought a wine that I didn’t like yet! Also, this location isn’t as hectic and crowded as the one on Culver drive. If you are ever unsure, ask the staff for their recommendation. They are always great at picking excellent items since they always try all of their products!

This is one of the better Trader Joe’s that I frequent.
NOTE: I have never had a bad experience at any Trader Joe location… their employees, regardless of location, are good people.
I give location five stars because it had a lot of parking and it is open later than other Trader Joe’s in the area (10pm).