Trader Joe’s

I love coming to here to this TJ’s early mornings during the week usually right around after they open because they are always well stocked (especially their salads and to go items which is a big plus for me since I grab one for my lunch) it’s not crowded, staff are around most of the aisles, and plenty samples to try on most mornings. Makes my trip enjoyable, quick and I’m usually in and out within 15mins. Parking also doesn’t seem like an issue either (as most have complained) plenty spaces from what I noticed, however since it’s so close to my work I walk here.

Traders Joes is very convenient but I have a growing concern for all the food recalls that’s been going on. Makes me weary of shopping at TJs. This location is not my favorite due to the parking situation. The lot is super small, cramped and dark so it’s hard to see if there is a pedestrian standing behind your car when you back up. I don’t go to this one for that reason.

They have such a large selection of foods. From the baked goods to their frozen foods. I like to see that they have an alternative to the poisonous foods you would find in your major supermarket. They have free samples and great service. I go here all the time especially since they are cheaper than Whole Foods.

One of my favorite grocery stores in town. They have most of the produce I need and want without driving too far or spending too much.
They have great quality fresh produce. Their employees are friendly and helpful when you need to ask for help. Speaking of help, employees are knowledgeable of what they carry in the store.
There’s a section in the back by the produce and bread selection, I call it the tasty sample section. I go there before grocery shopping and after. It’s the extra snacks or addition I get after the main groceries.
The problem with this Trader Joe’s location is that the parking lot is very tiny. Customers can park in the street and the alley next to the store.

I have been coming here for over 25 years it’s so convenient for me I walk here during my lunch hour.
99% of the workers are very friendly and helpful.
But I found the most rudest condensing worker Sean (The Captain) don’t bother asking him any questions he will yell at you as if you’re deaf.
All I asked was where’s the dog food.
He needs to be talked to.

Who doesn’t love TJ, affordable and clean!

I’ve been to this TJs location plenty of times throughout the course of three years and I never thought to write a review until now. Mainly because I’ve never had anything to complain about. This Trader Joes was the first one I ever came to and it has never disappointed me. I see most complaints are about the parking but I’ve always found a spot whether it be inside the tiny parking lot or the street right across from it. And a heads up this store is «bring your bags or pay for paper ones» like I assume most of Trader Joes stores are. The shopping carts are always clean, and they also provide wet wipes to clean the handles. It is a fairly smaller location so maneuvering the cart through the aisle might get somewhat tedious if their is a lot of people but its never seemed to be a problem when I’ve gone. The only thing I am going to knit pick about this Trader Joes is the produce section, it could be better but I won’t take a star away because its an awesome store no matter what. (and now a quick list of my TJ must haves:)
* coconut oil
* Trader Giottos olive oil
* vegan mozzarella shreds (yum)
* coconut milk yogurt
* strawberry coconut milk ice cream
* packed arugula
* mexican flour and corn tortillas
* Columbia prime roast coffee
* blue corn tortilla chips
* canned black beans

Quality organic product is an A+ find here. Though otherwise this store is a nightmare for a first time shopper too a Trader Joes store.
First of all the store layout is very confusing and almost gimmicky. I spent more time than needed looking for basil cause it wasn’t with the fresh herbs but all the way on the other side of the produce section hidden behind the pineapples.
Second customer service is horrible. Have any questions well expect to be yelled at and not given a clear answer. Yelling «over there» is not a clear answer when you don’t even give a correct hand gesture or look the customer in the face.

Great service, friendly people, and always have everything I want in stock. The parking lot is a bit of a nightmare (in fact ever Trader Joe’s parking lot is practically the same — very small and hardly any available spots. It must be in the contract.) Highly recommend.

Who doesn’t love Trader Joe’s? The best thing about this chain of grocery stores is that everything is top notch quality from the produce, to frozen foods, to wine. I do agree the parking can be a serious issue, but there is ample street parking if you want to walk to the door. The staff is always nice and helpful so I love stopping by this location for that reason. The prices are better than Whole Foods any day and I will be honest, I prefer Trader Joe’s over Sprouts.

Great Trader Joe’s but horrible parking :(which isn’t helped by the tiny parking lot and super busy lucky boy’s across the street.
Don’t forget that trader joe’s doesn’t give you plastic/​paper bags for free so be sure to bring your own, but stop by if you’re looking for some «healthier» options for food. I would say that you should aim for groceries that you can’t find anywhere else, because all the generic food tastes about the same as anywhere else you could find it, but it costs so much more. v

The workers at Trader Joe’s are always so friendly. They talk to you to see if you need help, and chit chat while they are checking your items out. I always enjoy coming here.
The customer service here is great. The produce is fresh. There are samples. The parking lot is huge. It’s easy to find a parking spot close to the entrance, since they don’t give you bags here, and sometimes I forget to bring my reusable bag. They have the same great selection of Trader Joe’s goods that they have at most locations. I love how I can find things here that I couldn’t find at other grocery stores.

Needed to pick up an item while I was in the area. They have a small parking lot, so it wasn’t easy to find a spot, but then again, its Pasadena. Smaller selection than the one I normally go to, but the store was very clean and well stocked.
I bought a chicken and rice meal for lunch. Meal was a perfect size and pricing was spot on.
Cashier was friendly and quick. Glad I stopped in here.

Came here to stock up for our weekly meal prep. First, the parking lot is EXTREMELY small. You have a better chance to park on the street. This store is fairly smaller than the one I go to (Torrance) but they seem to be well stocked with whatever you’re looking for. Our cashier was friendly and hilarious.

I’m a big fan of Trader Joe’s and was glad to stumble across the original!
This store is where it all started. The only downside to the place is the small parking lot. There are probably only about 20 spots. There are plenty of street parking around if you don’t mind a small walk.
The store feels a bit smaller than other locations that I’m used to going but they have all the essential items. Make sure to stop by the samples table for a small bite and refreshment. These always sucker me into buying the items.
Don’t forget grab items from the most popular list!
Triple Ginger Snaps. Cookie Butter. Chunky Guacamole. Frozen Mac ‘n Cheese.
And lastly Two (+some change) Buck Chuck.

This is the original trader joe store located in Pasedena. What a nice area to be in!
Every trader joe store must be a copy of this one for store layout. Flowers are outside, produce in front and liquors in the back. Parking lot is quite small.
Staff are always helpful and friendly.

This is one of the more convenient locations for me to visit. Sadly, it has an awfully small parking lot that seems to always be filled. I usually park off of Pico and walk a few feet to the store. Saves me the headache of squeezing into terribly compact spots while 3 – 4 other cars are moving about and people are slowly walking to their vehicles with 10 bags of groceries.
The store itself feels really small compared to other locations I’ve been to, but it usually has my «essentials». Can’t complain about the employees here. They are all wonderful and helpful. The worst thing about this store really is the crappy parking option. You’ve been warned!

I’m docking a few stars for this particular location due to the ridiculously small parking lot. Other than that it’s your typical Trader Joe’s, the workers are helpful and friendly, theyll open up additional lanes when they see that it’s getting busy, etc. If you want, save yourself the hassle of finding/​fighting for parking and go to the one on Lake, there’s a plethora of parking.

so for my 300^th review, an ode to a lifelong friend. Trader Joe. who cannot love the very first ever, yes FIRST EVER TJs!!! for decades i shopped at the 2^nd oldest TJs (in La Crescenta, which closed in 2011) and i’m now proud to make this original on Arroyo my Main Man.
any TJs aficionado should definitely pay homage. this is where the love started, back in 1967. throughout my life TJs has been by my side. when i went to Cal i’d take the 580, over the bridge to the San Rafael store. when i lived in Vegas, in the mid 90’s i was fortunate to be within 20 minutes of their first store there. when i worked in Century City i’d go to the one on Olympic during my lunch hour. on trips to San Francisco i go to the Westlake or Emeryville stores. on a Chicago trip, there was a TJs a block away from our hotel, the James. I’m thankful there’s a TJs in Redlands where my older daughter goes to school, and that there’s a Goleta store, for my UCSB daughter. you have been a constant by my side TJ. and thankfully so. i heard through the grapevine that Mr. Joe himself comes by this original store on occasion. that’s enough reason for me to make this my go-​to store. you will usually find me at the South Lake store 2 – 3 times a week, which is just .3 miles from my doorstep, but this one is just a bit further at .7 miles away. how spoiled am i to be sandwiched between two TJ stores, both less than a mile away.
all your TJ stores have similar parking situations. and rightly so. everyone loves TJ. regulars know the routine. you won’t get a spot right away, but it does work out and you get to know the busier times so you can to plan ahead and avoid rush hour when everyone is picking up dinner after work. or if you have to do it, no fret. you know exactly where your products are and can be in and out in no time. still more efficient than any big national chain grocery store, if you ask me.
i do 90% of my food shopping at TJs, and have been doing so for years — actually a few decades. the only things i don’t pick up here are things they don’t sell like Coke, diapers and baby wipes etc… that’s what Target is for, and for Japanese or Pilipino staples, i go to Mitsuwa or Seafood City.
i’m a huge (and picky!!!) ice cream fan, and TJ doesn’t disappoint. what great taste and quality at bargain prices. TJ wins over Dreyers Lucerne et al any day. their COFFEE is some of the stronger flavored ones i like. i mean, if you’re putting coffee ice cream on the market, you NEED to please coffee lovers, and that means please, give it a bang of coffee! their CHOCOLATE is a deep darker chocolate, yet not overly sweet. the VANILLA is smooth, light and finishes nicely. their NON DIARY options are pretty awesome as well… MANGO SORBET is a burst of flavor, the STRAWBERRY (COCONUT MILK BASED) is so creamy you don’t miss the cream! MOCHI ICE CREAM (by Mikawaya) is also available here and at a fraction of what you’d pay at Vons/​Ralphs.
TJs makes living a healthy lifestyle easy on the wallet. ORGANICS are reasonably priced. whether they’re SALAD GREENS (already washed and ready to toss. hello, they’ve got Kale already trimmed and ready to throw into your Vitamix, Organic Arugula that goes perfectly with their Burrata), DAIRY, EGGS ($ 4.69/dz), FRUIT, VEGGIES, PASTA ($ 2.19 for 16 oz of spaghetti), PASTA SAUCE ($ 2.29 for organic marinara). MEATS (organic ground beef $ 7.49/lb) … i could go on and on… btw, i love their organic Garlic Olive Oil. it’s a salad dressing in itself, just a little cracked black pepper and seasalt with their Modena Balsamico and you are set. oh. and that Himalayan Truffle Salt… wow, just sprinkle some of this on your seared RIB-​EYE ($ 8.49/lb — yes look for the marbled ones!). it’s the best dinner you never had to leave the house for.
… and their holiday items? GET OUT! you can get so much of your holiday shopping done here. the only big problem is you’ll want to buy one of every item for yourself. trust me! can’t complain on their wine and liquor selection either.
for those of you who like to bake, i recently started integrating ORGANICS into mine. organic butter here ($ 4.79/lb) and organic eggs make my muffins such a beautiful yellow. i can see and taste it, it’s amazing and life-​changing. i haven’t found Kerrygold Butter (grass-​fed) ($ 3.19) at a more reasonable price anywhere else. you will never want to butter your toast with anything else. ever.
i mean really folks, why pay MORE at Vons/​Ralphs for something when you can get the healthier version at TJs for LESS!!! it doesn’t make sense.
well, i could rave forever about the virtues of shopping at TJs, but it would take a lifetime. and it has been a lifetime conversation for me. honestly, i don’t know who i would be without TJs. that’s why i really would love to meet you Mr. Joe. your store has made a world of difference for me and my family. it’s on my bucket list. hope to see you soon and personally thank you sir!

I like this store as you come into Pasadena via Pasadena Frwy. Quite often I come in for snacks or dry goods I don’t need to put in frig right away.
I always get good parking, but my friends hate the parking situation here. The is a TJ lot across the street that helps also.
Love tasting whatever they have going on。