Trader Joe’s

Great place! I can find quality items that are priced right. Super selection on flowers and the Swiss chocolate is wonderful too.

I really like this trader joe’s! The employees are so nice. They’re always very eager to help you in any way that you need and are always full of great suggestions. I really enjoy their samples, cheap wine, beef lasagna, Thai noodle salad with chicken, chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches, margherita pizza, bananas and cream yogurt, orange peach mango juice, and produce. TJ’s I’ll be back!

We’ve been to a number of Trader Joes and this is one of my favorites. Some of their stores feel cramped but this one as larger aisles and a good size produce area. Like all TJs this one gets busy; but there is more room for maneuvering. The Staff is wonderful and they do a good job of keeping the store stocked.

Great spot to grocery shop. It is rather busy most nights, but that is probably because they have a great selection and a friendly staff. We will be back for sure. Yum, chocolate covered fruit!

This particular trader joes is one if the best they have. I love the wine selection especially the Chilean ones. Fresh organic produce and meats, nice selection of ethnic foods and the Asian ice cream balls are wow. Staff is nice, parking is huge although pretty full at times. The location is excellent being right next to pretty much all the restaurants that you can imagine so you can combine shopping with eating out.

I was bummed during my second to last visit because they didn’t have the wine that I went there specifically for. The employee that helped me in the wine & spirits area was friendly and tried his best to help me, but he wasn’t familiar with the wine I was looking for so he directed me to the customer service desk in the grocery part of Trader Joe’s.
Once there, they knew exactly which wine I was seeking because it is quite popular amongst customers as well as the TJ staff. They checked the computer and confirmed that they were out of stock. Apparently their distributor had been unable to get the wine for quite some time, which explains why I couldn’t even find a spot for the wine in the wine & spirits area. Fortunately their distributor finally had product available and TJ had a case on order. So the customer service staff took my name and phone number and said they would call me as soon as the wine came in.
Two short days later I received a call to notify me that the wine had arrived. I showed up and they had set aside the number of bottles I requested in a bag with my name on it which was located in the warehouse area of the wine & spirits store. Despite not having what I was looking for originally, both of my recent visits to this Trader Joe’s were pleasant experiences due to the excellent customer service provided by the staff.

I highly recommend this tj branch. Very nice experience with the store crew. special mention to Antonio and Lorna. Thank you very very much my kids couldn’t stop bragging about how nice you were to them. We hope to see u again next time we visit.

Freaking love Trader Joe’s!
Non-​GMO, great prices and specialty stuff that you can’t find anywhere else. The booze and wine selection is huge and cheap. I am always a happy camper when I come here.

My second favorite Trader Joe’s in the Twin Cities is the Maple Grove location.
My home TJ is the Minnetonka location @ the Hopkins Crossroads exit (which I’ve also reviewed (
), but when in the Maple Grove area, I make a conscious stop by here.
I’m a Trader Joe fan (a favorite stop when I go to other states, too!) fresh produce, TJ market products and the staff here are so genuinely nice as always.
Good location, and parking, too.

This is my favorite supplemental grocery store!
I visit once every couple months to stock up on those wonderful specialty items you can’t get anywhere else for the great price they have here such as:
Peanut Butter & Almond Butter
Pesto
Sun Dried Tomatoes
Roasted Red Peppers
Granola Bars
Nuts
Dried Fruit
* These items are so much more expensive in the regular grocery store!!!
The French Vanilla ice cream is the creamiest, best I’ve ever had and it’s hormone free. Strange for a chocoholic like me to say, but I crave the stuff…
The people who work here love their jobs! The guy at the register asked if I found everything I needed and I told him how a guy had taken sunflower seeds out of a box in the back just after the truck had arrived for me. «Typical,» he responded. «I rarely get to help anyone…» And he was being funny!

Can’t tell you how much I love this place! Great food in terms of selection and quality. There are so many items here that you can’t find at regular grocery stores! And the prices are amazing! Before I shopped here I assumed that it was expensive since it was a natural food store, but this is not the case. Here is a list of a few of the things I purchased today:
Organic Greek Yogurt cups, .99 each
Granny Smith apples and Navel oranges, .69 each
2 lbs of chicken breasts and wings, 8.54
Container of raspberries, 2.79
Bananas, .19 each
Package of 10 tamales, 10.99 (granted, this may be a bit expensive but I just had to buy them because where else can you find tamales? And they are so good.)
Keep in mind too that everything with a Trader Joe’s label promises no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives, no MSGNO genetically modified ingredients, and no added Trans Fats!
The employees here are very friendly! My cashier was talking to me about the products, giving me suggestions on what she likes to eat them with, and complimenting me on my purchases (I know, I know, I’m sure they are trained to do that and it probably makes me buy more stuff but darn it it makes me feel good about what I bought!)
The other aspect of this place that I love is the atmosphere. It’s smaller and quieter, making for a much more enjoyable shopping experience. People here are not trying to get in and out; they are taking their time, looking at the products, deciding which interesting dish they would like to try this week. And what made me feel happiest shopping here is that I felt that I had something in common with the rest of the customers: We are all trying to buy foods that are locally sourced, natural or organic, and (for the most part) good for you! Finally, I am not surrounded by people pushing carts filled with frozen pizzas and soda! Another thing I might love the most is that most people bring their own reusable shopping bags! At regular stores people stare at me like I’m insane when I bring my own bags! Come one people, the earth is littered with plastic bags! I’m glad Trader Joe’s has created a store where reusable bags are the norm.
I wouldn’t say you can find everything here for your entire shopping trip, but you can find the majority of it. There are a few things I still need to get at regular stores, but the less time I spend in a big-​box grocery store, the better!
All in all, good foods, great selection, awesome prices, friendly staff, enjoyable atmosphere.

Trader Joe’s is awesome and they have some of the best meat.

I have never had more consistent amazing customer service at any grocery store! Trader Joe’s (especially this MG location) is AWESOME. Here are a few reasons why:
1– They have the neatest frozen foods selection. Fire roasted pepper combination? Perfect for omelets or fajitas without the hassle of individually cutting up 3 – 4 peppers.
2– Enchiladas. Stuffed shells. Stir fry. Frozen leeks. Indian vegan burgers. Red pepper and tomato boxed soup. Green salsa verde. Greek yogurt. Yogurt parfaits. I know I am missing a ton of their neat stuff but these are just a few of my personal favorites off the top of my head. It’s ALL delicious.
3– They have crumpets!!! Which isn’t an easy find at regular grocery stores.
4– Large selection of artisan cheeses for all of your fancy culinary desires or party needs.
3– Affordable. You seriously cannot believe how much stuff you can pack into your cart or basket for a mere $ 40! It’s incredible.
5– The wine/​beer shop attached. Still lovin’ the $ 3 buck chuck!
6– The PEOPLE. I have never met nicer, happier staff at any grocery-​like store. They are so helpful, friendly, AND fast! It really makes me ENJOY coming to Trader Joe’s and I go out of my way to do so.

Love this place! I have found so many items that my family likes and they have great prices! The little sample place in the back corner is a good way to try new items.
The kids love to see if they can find the chicken and get a prize.

Ditto.

This has so much parking — which I LOVE because not all of the Trader Joe’s have this, but it is a great place to go shopping… I religiously make it to a Trader Joe’s at least 3 times a week min… and a great place that helps when wanting organic or anything for a detox… for the newbies…
Try the following,…
WIne: Three Buck Chuck…
Food: Veggie Chips, Soups, Breads, Powerberries, Chocolate Espresso Beans, Any frozen App, Hummus… yum!

I felt it was my consumerist duty to update my review for informational purposes. The candied ginger is back on the shelves!!! WooHoo!

I really like TJs. They have so many unique and fun items. I have been to 4 TJs around the city except the Woodbury location and I have to say the Maple Grove and Minnetonka locations are the better ones. It’s not that the St. Paul and SLP locations are not good, but the parking situation at both location is just horrendous.
My must buy items at TJs are smoked salmon pieces, olive oil, and crunchy curl lentil-​potato snacks. Their chicken sausages with different flavoring are so very nice. The fruits and veggies are also decent. I dont really eat frozen foods so I cant really comment on their huge arrays of different frozen food selections.
This location is definitely very convenient because you can do some other shopping at Arbor Lakes too.

So I’m a fan as we know already of TJ’s, this one was great and had the added bonus of being right across the street from my hotel. Located in the Shoppes at Arbor Lakes in Maple Grove or Osseo depending on who you ask this store is just off the interstate and lovely.
I was able to pick up my favorite goodies and found this store well stocked… ie not running out or sold out like some other TJ’s I have been to.
Groceries, movie snacks, & cravings all satisfied… and just a few steps from my door. Bliss. As a matter of fact I am thinking of making a bottle of wine run right now!

Ode to a refreshing grocery shopping experience.
This is not a trip to Cub or Byerlys or Lunds, this is somewhere in between. It is a much smaller store than the super-​grocery and doesn’t have the meat dept or produce of the Lunds but what they do carry is very good.
Produce is select but good. The bread selection is one of the best in the city. They have great specialty breads at half of what you would pay other places. Very good cheese selection and their premade Trader Joes brand name items are solid. They also have a great selection of store brand sauces, from Red and Yellow Thia Curry to Enchilada, they are all very good.
The best part is the employees. This is always a positive part of the shopping experience, they are helpful and always very cheerful. Makes up for the parking lot.
KT