Trader Joe’s

It’s like New Season’s for people who like McDonald’s: healthy lifestyle foods packed and shipped from a mothership somewhere far away. But at least the prices are unreasonable.

I love Trader Joe’s. My family and I are vegan and we love going here. Everything is super affordable, there is a lot of vegan friendly food, and I love the freezer selection. There is a wide variety of to-​go meals. The staff are super friendly as well. I have been going here for over a year and haven’t encountered a single rude employee. Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and the farmer’s market are my main to-​go places for food. Go here if you want great prices!

Organic food galore, I always find a new product to fill my grocery needs at a great price.
Although the stock lacks adequate square footage, trader joes really packed a lot of product into it’s doors.
Seriously worth the short trip every time, there is also free coffee in the back for all those café lovers.

Great wine & beer selection — domestics & imports. Great selection of natural & cruelty free skin care, bath & body products. Healthy & yummy dog & cat foods/​snacks. Excellent coffee & cheese selections. All very reasonably priced. Nice employees. I find something new to try every time I shop here. Love this trader joes location.

I really like this location of trader Joes. The parking lot is VERY small and the stoer is usually packed when i’v been. But over all they are just like every other trader joes. Friendly service, lots to choose from.

Great selections with relatively reasonable prices. Everything I was looking for were truly simple to find, and upon checking out, the staff were extremely helpful and friendly.

Trader Joe’s has the best prices on the planet for the edibles I stuff into my backpack while hiking – dark chocolate almond bars, trek mix, Luna bars, pita crisps, edamame crackers, figgies, all that goodness. I load up when I’m here and I don’t feel like I feel when I leave Whole Foods (see: broke).
They are also a stellar option for lunch, yes lunch! The Cubano sammie from the deli is good on a level prepackaged food rarely is. Couple it with a tub of their Reduced Guilt Chicken Salad (on a feelin’ healthy day) or their Cheddar and Horseradish chips (on a livin’ it up day) and you’re set.
Unfortunately for us reasonable peeps the competitively priced good food results in a parking lot that has more angst than a prepubescent teen discovering emo rock. And when you step outta that lot and through the automatic doors you realize you ain’t seen nothin’ yet. Folks appear generally pissy and aggressively eye-​roll-​y.
Even the staff.
Bummer.
Regardless, like Arnie, I’ll be back. Because the goods, well, they are totally worth it. Every yummy in my tummy bite worth it.

Yes I LOVE Trader Joes for all the reasons the other reviewers have said… I wish that they would move this store to the old empty building that recently housed Albertsons on State Street in Lake Oswego. That would be perfect! Lots of space and lots of parking~ Please oh please! :)

Always great unique food!

Just sent a lovely Valentine’s package full of Trader Joe’s chocolates to my daughter and her friends at school. The whole hazelnut chocolate bars are boss in either dark or milk chocolate.
Of course while I was there I picked up potted mini roses for our kitchen counter as we prep for Valentine’s Day. Couldn’t pass up freshly ground coffee, a couple bottles of organic wine, frozen croissant dough that makes my house smell incredible on Saturday mornings, great $ 4 shampoo that lasts at least 6 months, and a dozen other things that only TJ’s carries.
I have yet to shop at a Trader Joe’s I didn’t enjoy – just don’t get between me and the peppermint, chocolate covered joe-​Joes during the holiday season. No holds barred when it’s joe-​joes season.

The location is awesome, the prices are GREAT!
Oh but there’s one thing. The staff. They’re is a hand full of very friendly staff members and they are very helpful, but there is also a bigger handful of cliquey, snobbing, and rude staff members as well.
Here’s an example– second time I was there and I didn’t know where the carts were as I walked up I asked one of the staff where they are located and she pointed and said «around the corner» as she turned her back to me and walked off. As I was walking through the isles she asked me if I was ready to check out and when I said no she rolled her eyes and walked away. When I did check out I was helped by another staff member who seemed friendly until she noticed I had a California ID as well as an Oregon. She then asked me why I had that and seemed upset as she told me that is not allowed. I didn’t bother to tell her that it was expired and there’s really no concern of hers to look in my wallet.
I decided to give this location one more chance as I live very close and want to make this my primary store. The last time I was there I ignored the long stares but this time was taken a little too far. I wasn’t only stared at but this time I was followed by a wanna be UFC D-​bag as though I needed to be watched.
With said I’m done with this location.

The staff is super friendly and helpful here. They have even made a few recommendations that my wife really enjoyed in particular like the seasonal pumpkin body butter. It’s not the biggest TJs nor the smallest and they have pretty much all of the good stuff you’d expect at prices that are always fair.

They have great products and even better service! I went in for their Tea Tree Tingle shampoo and conditioner. I got asked several times by numerous staff if I needed help or assistance. They had numerous samples that they were giving out while I was there. Overall, Trader Joes has a great selection of natural and local products and they sell them for great prices!

I’m a fan of their products (most of them) and I find I can’t go a week without a visit to TJ’s for a new container of Salsa Especial. They better not discontinue that one… They have lots of other foods I can’t get anywhere else, so they have me hooked. The aisles are a bit narrow and sometimes the lines can be long. Staff is usually cheerful and chatty. The parking lot can be a clusterfuck at peak busy hours (like, always) so be careful. This isn’t my favorite location, but it is the closest for me.

If only there was a TJ’s closer to my home (guys, please put a store in Wilsonville, just for me!).
This is our go-​to store for organic produce, healthy snacks for the kids, frozen meal options, oils, juice, and cheap wine.
With a lack of TJ’s in the area, this store can become over-​crowded if your shopping at the wrong time of day, and the parking lot is abysmal. I recommend showing up early in the day when the crowds are still sleeping and the store shelves are fully stocked; it just makes for a much happier experience.
While I spend over $ 100.00 each time we come here, we seem to leave with twice as many bags of groceries than if we shopped at another store. I think the value is excellent. You can get many of the items you would normally buy at New Seasons or Whole Foods here at TJ’s, but you will pay much less.
The staff are as professional and friendly as any in the industry; I think TJ’s takes good care of employees, which makes for good service.
I would list all my favorite products (it would just take up an entire thread), but here’s just a few to try: Cuban Black Beans, Yellow Curry Sauce, Shu Mei, the Chilean label Sauvignon Blanc, Fire Roasted Salsa, and the almonds covered in chocolate and salt.
Trader Joe’s as a company gets five stars, but the poor location and parking of this particular store drops this review down to four stars.

Parking lot is always full, but I guess that’s cuz TJs is super popular? They have some nice things, especially at this store, but nothing that really stands out or that I can get at New Seasons. I’ve yet to try that cookie butter though.
The workers here are always cheery and they are super nice when I can’t find something.

BACKGROUND — There is a social stigma around solely shopping at New Seasons and/​or Whole Foods. However, for the same quality and at the fraction of the price, Trader Joe’s saves the day. Trader Joe’s, please come onto the stage to accept this humble award from me.
PROS — Closest to my home. I come here at least twice a week. Every time I step foot into this store, I’m just so happy. The flowers on the right greet me while seasonal displays of limited edition food and snacks get me excited. For the quality of the food (and the origin), you really can’t beat the prices. Sure, there are larger selections at New Seasons and Whole Foods, but stepping into a Trader Joe’s is like going to a Farmer’s Market but so much more diversified and convenient.
CONS — When you fall in love with a seasonal favorite, you better stock UP! The autumn teas (the one with the Fox on it is my favorite) are a good example.
POINTERS — At $ 4.99 for a dozen great tasting macarons, that alone should be a reason to visit a Trader Joe’s near you.

I can’t believe I haven’t reviewed this place yet.
It really is as good as it gets.
I’m just SO happy every time I’m here. Always.
From the flowers to the food to the wine to the service. I just smile.
I come after work during the week to stock up. I always grab what they’re sampling. Easy, no brainer cooking ideas are always a plus.
The flowers are great for hostess gifts. The wine is much cheaper and tastier than what you find at a supermarket.
The food comes in small portions and is great for a single on their own. Costco is great, but I don’t have the space or time to eat all that.
The checkers are busin’ tail to get you in and out and on your way. So very helpful if you have a question too.
Woo Hoo!

I enjoy Trader Joes. I rarely go with a list, because they do not always have what I need. I like to wander around and pick up what looks good, then menu plan around what I picked up.
I usually pick up wine, cheese, fresh veggies, frozen Mac&cheese, etc.

This is my favorite TJ’s of the 3 I frequent, with Hillsboro being a close 2^nd and Beaverton being #378 (assuming I go and visit every TJ in the world, I believe that location would be pretty low on the list). How can that be you ask when most of what they carry is the same? One word: service. The employees here are very friendly. There are many unique items to be found here, most of which are affordable. For a more detailed TJ review that applies to all stores, please read my Hillsboro location TJ review. For an unhappy review, please refer to the Beaverton location review. Grrrrr…
The reason this is #1 is because it’s big and I love the location, it’s tucked on a quiet side street. Hillsboro is out of my way, though the employees there are also nice.