Trader Joe’s

Trader Joe’s holds a special place in my heart. The pre made frozen items are convenient but still seem fresh. Staff go out of their way to make sure you like what you buy. The only area for improvement is perhaps the store brand bread. Prices are good, unlike similar grocery stores like Whole Foods. But honestly, I haven’t met a person who dislikes Trader Joe’s. So you probably know all of this already.

I’ve been waiting for Trader Joes to come to Utah and I’m so glad it’s finally here! I just wish they could sell wine and liquor here, but that’s not their fault. Other than that I love their food. They have a great variety and specialty items without the extremely high prices. Some of their items are even cheaper than you would find at the grocery store! And I love that they are constantly coming out with new items and a lot of times have samples for you to try to get you hooked. The service staff I have to say is ALWAYS super friendly and helpful. I like that they take pride in what they do and it really shows. They hire quality people (who clearly like working there) and it makes a big difference when compared to other stores. Some things I’m addicted to from Trader Joes:
Cookie Butter
Caramel wafers (super addicting!)
Butter Almond Thins
Macarons
Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tarts
Ham, Gruyère and Onion Tart
Grilled Eggplant Wrap
The list goes on and on. It’s a great place to pick up a quick ready made dinner when you’re not really in the mood to «cook.» They have fresh raviolis and a great frozen section. I love Trader Joes!

$$?? Trader Joe’s is cheap for the quality. Love it. I got in to graduate school in another state and the first thing I did was check to see if they has a Trader Joe’s. Thank God they do.

Trader Joes in UTAH! YES! The conversation whether Utah would have a TJs or not really came up in our rental car. Low and behold, the next day we drive right by a sign. Switched over two lanes quickly and we stocked up on all our favorite snack foods. Organized like all the other trader joes so easy to find and easy to get in and out with lots of cashiers.

5 stars for Trader Joes in general. ZERO stars for the size of the store & the tiny aisles. I love trader joes, but this one seems very small. They have a smaller selection of just about everything than every other TJs I’ve ever been to. Also the aisles are insanely narrow. I’m not claustrophobic but I feel like it every time I go in this downtown SLC store. I love many of their products & so many of them are seasonal, that in spite of my hatred of the actual shopping experience I still shop there every other month or so.

Trader Joe’s is amazing. I have always had a positive experience at all Trader Joe’s, including this downtown location. The service is impeccable, the prices are phenomenal.
Fun tidbit: I bought all the flowers for my wedding here and saved a grundle of money. A few of my favorite things to buy here:
–microwavable veggies (washed, trimmed, and packaged)
–roasted and peeled beets
–herb pizza dough
–unexpected cheddar cheese (TJ’s exclusive item and it’s amazing!)
–cookie butter ice cream
–fudge sauce
–olive oil popcorn
–frozen gnocchi in a red sauce
–frozen steak and ale pies
–boxed roasted red pepper and tomato soup
–rosemary ham
–multigrain crackers
–lots of chocolate varieties during the holidays
You seriously can’t go wrong here. The only people I know who have had a poor experience were ill prepared for what they should get. It can be slightly overwhelming at first, but just embrace the awesomeness and great prices!

This store is just like many of the other locations in the US. I like that the store is relatively small compared to most grocery stores with a big push for local products. They also have lots of good frozen options as well. Staff was super pleasant as well.

Shocked today. My wife always prefers Trader Joe’s but it’s not our closest grocery store so we aren’t always loyal to TJ’s. That changed today– my wife went in to buy just a few things and she didn’t have her wallet with her so she tried using Apple Pay. However, for some reason, her Apple Pay wasn’t working. Rather than making her put all the groceries back and try again later on when she had he wallet, Trader Joe’s manager let her take the groceries for free. TJ’s has our loyalty forever now.
Always impressed with friendly staff, great selection, and easy parking.

I’m a fan. There are some great, convenient items that I love.
Pizza dough: makes fantastic pizza and costs less than two bucks. Use a pizza stone for a nice crisp crust.
Hollandaise sauce: better than what half the restaurants in town put out.
Organic Milk: best price in town.
Jelly beans: wow these beans are magical! Great fruit flavors and natural coloring.
Parking can be a pain. I recommend entering through the alley off 500S. Also the aisles get quite congested. I suggest using a hand cart.

I grew up on Trader Joe’s in Southern California so when one popped up walking distance from my house in SLC, I was ecstatic! It had been years since I’ve been back home and this was GOLD. I guess it had really been a long time because there’s just something funky about their frozen foods. Their pre-​made items don’t seem very fresh either which makes me wary of things like their meats and cheeses. I feel like a lot of my «granola friends» love this place but it has to be the ‘organic’ and ‘all natural’ hype. I’ve tried to look into their products but because their products are made exclusively by Trader Joes, it is all very discreet which makes me raise my eyebrows even more so.

I like Trader Joes for two reasons:
1. Madeleines
2. Peonies.
Their Madeleine cookies are delicious and for $ 2 you get 6 of them! And during Spring, Trader Joes sells the cheapest peonies in all of Utah. They’re usually $ 6.99 for 5 peonies! Which is outrageous– it truly is. And they always look gorgeous and fresh. Not brown and wilty like the $ 12 three pack at a health foods store down the road that I will not name. I’ll probably have to update this post as I become more familiar with this place but so far these are my favorite things.

I’m so happy there is a Trader Joe’s nearer to my house further south than this one because every time I come here, there are beggars in the parking lot. It’s a great store with unique items. My favorites are cookie butter, frozen macaroni and cheese, and ginger snaps. The employees seem to have fun working here.

Trader Joe’s is awesome for many things. Whether you want an herb plant, flowers to take to your loved ones, or yummy treats, they got it. Not only do they gave all this goodness, but they have great produce that are the best in the valley. We mostly shop trader Joe’s for a lot of what we need. I also like that most of their stuff is pretty healthy, and the prices are good i think.
Their customer service is always great and very friendly. The store is always clean when i go there. This is one of my favorite stores in town for sure.

Too expensive to do all your shopping, but for higher quality and/​or unique stuff you can’t get at the big super markets, this is the place. I probably do about 5% of my shopping here, but it’s a vital 5%!
*Flowers? Awesome!
*Frozen orange chicken? Yes please!
*Best cat scratchers around, and pretty cheap to boot.
*The Trader Joe’s Mint Chip ice cream rivals and perhaps surpasses Ben & Jerrys.
*Best deals on real Balsamic Vinnegrette I know of.
Basically, if you’re hosting a gathering, or are tasked with putting a last minute meal together for your discerning partner, it’s tough to go wrong here.

I walked in to this Trader Joes and my jaw dropped. It is massive! I thought the ones near my house in Southern CA were big, but this is on a whole other level.
So much more selection, too — maybe products are regional or maybe they just have the shelf space to do it — but I couldn’t believe how many products they had that I’ve never seen before (and I’ve been to a lot of locations over many years!). Everything from the the fresh flowers (mini cactus green houses! Fresh lavender bunches — ironically from CA yet I can’t get!) to pantry items to prepared frozen foods to produce.
Employees were friendly and they have the mini carts for kids that are extinct in San Diego. I love Trader Joes and I’m just a little bit sad this location isn’t one I get to do my weekly shopping at.

Apparently I’m just not cool enough to love Trader Joe’s the way I should. The only things I can truly say I love here are the dark chocolate peanut butter cups.
I’ve long heard the praise of items like cheap wine (not available in Utah) and how this place will set me free. I just don’t get that here. Set aside a few specialty items, most everything here is available at my regular grocer at better prices.
I will keep coming back for those dark chocolate peanut butter cups though.

I love Trader Joes. I am so glad they opened one in Salt Lake City finally.
I always get a plant or two when I’m here because they are such a great price point.
Also they make some great face gel. It smells great and leaves my skin soooo soft!
Their cheese selection is wonderful also.

I am so glad that Trader Joe’s is finally making it’s way to Utah! When I was living in DC, this was basically the only place I bought groceries. The staff is very friendly and helpful, the meat section and produce are great.
I just don’t like how busy it is. The store is not big enough, and neither is the parking lot. Hopefully the new one opening in Cottonwood Heights will have better parking.

This is by far, the MOST crowded/​busiest/​action packed thriller of the winter! Now, I’ve been to my fair share of Trader Joe’s around the sun shine showered state of California, and none have been at this volume. FIrst, the parking. Think of an Asian supermarket plaza (never been to one? Imagine a row of 10 parking spots for 10 cars. Now pack 20 cars into those 10 spaces. Tada! That’s the speed, size, and shenanigans of this plaza).
Imagine if you will, a store (Babies R Us?) packed with infants, toddlers, and 1 – 5 year olds running around the store screaming/​crying/​whining/​flailing/​trailing their mothers — and no control over them. Like, literally, no control. About as much control as Bill Cosby has over the number of women coming out to the public about what he did back in the day. That was pretty much my first experience here at T.J.‘s in Salt Lake CIty (henceforth dubbed SLC). A Harry Potter day at the zoo post-​snake escape but multiplied by 30 (which equals 30), and in place of snakes — are babies.
Product wise, I found plenty of my Cali favorites (and at fair prices), so I stocked up easily. This location in particular had plenty of SLC favorites — logs of wood, tiny saplings/​trees grown in the local area, a bag of cinnamon smelling pine cones, etc. Hmm, what else. yeah, it’s the only T.J.‘s (for now) in the area, so I’m sure I’ll have to check in again! @_@

After hearing rave reviews of this grocery store for years from my California friends, I’m happy to add my stamp of approval. I’m a little jealous that my son lives right by the store, but it does a mother’s heart good to know he has an affordable option for such healthy foods.
After shopping at other health food markets, the prices really amazed me. Many items are warehouse bargains without the jumbo portions. We continue to be impressed by each new food we try. Some favorites:
* Tamales – refrigerated and frozen
* Spinach & Kale Balls – frozen
* Curry Simmer Sauce – various types in jars
* Pita Chips
* Mediterranean Hummus
* Organic Chicken Broth
* Saucy Scallops with Mushrooms – frozen
* French Fried Onions
* Coconut Cranberry Granola
Nothing we’ve bought has disappointed, and Mr H. jokes about just moving into the store! Mom loves the economically-​priced cut flowers, and the produce and frozen veggies are staples in my house.
A note about Christmas items (Candy Cane Joe-Joe’s, Mini Chocolate Star Cookies, Mini Gingerbread Men, to name a few) – they will sell out, so stock up as soon as they become available to avoid disappointment. I’ll forever remember the poor employee that was being yelled at by a customer who was angry that she missed out.