Trader Joe’s

My first shopping experience here was amazing! I am thoroughly impressed by the friendliness of the staff and especially the reasonable prices for organic items.

Love this new location in Stone Oak, except you have to be careful when exiting their parking lot onto the 1604 access road, traffic really moves out there and it’s hard to see oncoming cars due to a hill.
Great wine selection, cheese, goodies of all kinds (hello, chocolate peanut-​butter cups…)! Love their Trader Joe’s line of organic wines, we’ve tried a couple varieties and they’re all delish as well as inexpensive.
Nice staff, clean restrooms. Great shopping experience!

Love Trader Joe’s! Love the coffees, cheeses, the produce and oh… The cookie butter is a huge treat :) It’s a cute specialty store that I stop at about 1 – 2 times per month. It is a bit pricy and I also agree with the previous reviewer who complained about the fruit flies. I’ve had them a few times from here and (ugh) they are a pain. Other than that, the staff is über friendly and it’s just a cool all around hipster shopping vibe: o)

They have the best coffee and I have never left unhappy. Great food, great drinks, great prices

I started shopping at Trader Joes many years ago in Ann Arbor Mi. Was delighted that my place of employment would share the parking lot with TJs in Stone Oak. I am literally there everyday. The staff is exceptional up to and including greeting the residents of a retirement village next door by name. Amazing customer service to all… And the food is unsurpassed as well!

I love absolutely everything about TJs!!! The only reason I give 4 stars is because whenever I get their produce we bring home fruit flies. It’s really annoying and I wish they could get rid of them.

Love coming here with family! Great selection. Very friendly staff. Reasonable prices. All together a great experience. Kids love the little carts :)

We love Trader Joes but I’ve had a few not so good experiences of late. Milk turns quicker than from HEB. Same with some produce. I cooked a pound of ⁸⁰⁄₂₀ ground beef which said use or freeze by today. That meat was vile. It stunk up our house and I dumped it down the disposal. Won’t be buying meat here again.

It’s unnatural and disturbing how much I love Trader Joe’s. I love it all. Everything. Well, that’s a lie, I loathed their jasmine rice… it was awful! How do you ruin rice?! Anyway, other than that, it’s a damn marvel.
The parking situation and store position in the Quarry stressed me out. Stone Oak opened… solved!
I love that EVERYTHING in the store is GMO & trans fat free. I love the tiny baskets for the kids (I don’t and will never have kids, but it’s dang cute!). I love the cheap, lovely flower bouquets. I love the cheap, organic produce. The meats and cheeses selection. The organic coconut oil and spray. The pomodoro sauce for night I’m too lazy to make my own. The Fireworks chocolate bar. The coconut and lemon cookie thins. Balsamic glaze. Fig spread. The frozen dumplings, Indian food, etc. On and on… all TJ’s brand and well priced! No whole paycheck here!
Oh and I love the staff! They’re happy and very well treated… it shows in everything that Trader Joe’s is and I freaking love seeing that rarity in America nowadays.
I made an online demand that they open one in the medical center… fingers crossed!

Went to check out Orange theory today with a friend and Trader Joe’s was conveniently located across the street. Came here after a nice long workout and purchased a juice drink. I like how spacious this Trader Joe’s is compared to the one at the Quarry. The staff is there for all your needs and questions.

This is the most friendliest Trader Joe’s I’ve EVER been too! I moved from Houston and the people were helpful… but not necessarily nice or welcoming. Joe and Pat in the kitchen area are super sweet!!! :) They made my morning. I work at the Natural pet food store in the same shopping center and make it my duty to come to Trader Joe’s often for my dinner ideas. Keep up the good work!!! Thanks for the awesome soup and Dynamo juice Pat and Joe!!!

Always liked this company, so glad we have our own little touch of happy now in San Antonio. The people are always friendly and I always find some new wonderful things to try when I go. Hopefully we get one of the larger full service ones here as well.

I love this place. the food options are great and very fresh. but the people are one of the reasons I love this place the most. Dan is the man! Gave me some flowers to give to my wife. Greg is also awesome. This place rocks. Keep up the good work!

Imagine a place filled with a plethora of unique food and beer options, but missing the smelly hippies and prices of Whole Foods. The employees here are friendly and helpful (Whaaat? No hipsters???). Trader Joe’s has converted me– a diehard HEB/​Central Market shopper, who never stopped in because it looked expensive. I was wrong!
I priced checked the following items from HEB to Trader Joe’s: chicken drumsticks, toilet paper, laundry detergent, mayo, bananas, flowers, and peanut butter. Trader Joe’s was cheaper than HEB, and it was nice to not have to walk 20 miles to get everything and checkout quickly, because the store is on the smaller side.
Some of the unique things we picked up today were Not Your Father’s Root Beer, whipped honey, blue cheese dip, a bouquet of flowers ($ 3.99!), pumpkin pancake mix, chia and flax seed peanut butter, pumpkin spiced pumpkin seeds (oh, so goooood!), Pollo Asada (very good), and tea tree body wash (also $ 3.99)!
I now have to say I was wrong — and thanks to my brother for telling me to go. It’s my new favorite place!

After getting my hair done at Benjamin Hair I took my 2 boys over to Trader Joes and the boys enjoy their smaller version grocery shopping carts. Well, I must say their Staff is SUPERB! One of my sons has special needs and Trader Joe’s staff answered all his little quirky questions and took the time to explain why they have bells at their check out counters.
Of note, Dad loves their «New Mexico Piñon Coffee!» It is da booomb! Try a cup and you will know why.
Great business philosophy which obviously is reflected in every employee I came in contact with!

Wish this place was bigger. The selection of items here is very limited. I do enjoy the wine selection and some of the packaged vegetables but it honestly doesn’t seem worth the trek out there.
The service is nice and friendly that’s for sure but I’d rather go to whole foods down the street because of the wider selection of fruits, vegetables and baked goods.

Most people tend to either love Trader Joe’s or hate Trader Joe’s. I fall primarily on the side that likes Trader Joe’s and here’s why…
Choices!
I go to HEB to buy salad dressing and end up standing in front of the dressings for 5 – 10 minutes trying to decide when I know that whatever I choose, if not something I ordinarily get, I will be disappointed with.
Trader Joe’s stores are much smaller than supermarkets and as a result, choices are limited. Fewer choices makes me happier. Although the choices are limited, I have almost always been happy with the quality of the items I purchase.
In particular, TJ’s has some excellent frozen food options. I have eaten nearly everything in their Indian food section and have been impressed with the taste, quantity, and price. They also have some great seafood options to include beer-​battered fish, fish nuggets, and shrimp appetizer-​like items.
Also, they have some very good non-​frozen entrée items such as pulled pork, enchiladas, and beef-​based entrees. Additionally, their seeds, nuts, and packed fruit items e.g. raisins, prunes etc., are great and very well priced. Their fresh fruits and vegetable items leave a lot to be desired but once in a while you can really score something good as we did this past summer with some strawberries we purchased there.
The staff are very friendly, the crowds small, the lines quick. This new store is bigger than the one in the Quarry but not so much as to warrant the drive across town. Parking is also far better at this location.

I love this place! Let me start by noting to everyone: this is more of a specialty market. You’re, most likely, not going to be able to completely replace an HEB or Super Target completely with TJs. We go here on our way home to pick up things like: premade salads, specialty produce, and of course some of the wonderful frozen food options. Not your average trip down the frozen food isle. It’s all delicious.
Frozen spinach dip… delicious. Eggplant Parmesan… great. Easy things to use to pack a lunch and bring to work. They also have an excellent craft beef selection. A good cheese section.
Everything is priced very well! Unlike, you know, Whole Foods. This is a great place for all natural and organic food that doesn’t rip apart your bank account and leave you feeling robbed.
The staff is extremely friendly. The store is spotless and well organized. Stop in and try it!

Very annoyed with you right now, Joe, for the way you keep breaking my heart with your discontinuations! (Disappointments of the day: pumpkin coffee discontinued, and the dreamy peanut butter stuffed chocolate covered pretzel nuggets «temporarily on hiatus» because some mouthy douchenozzle complained that they weren’t up to TJ’s quality. .*uberannoyed* with THAT guy!)
I *did* remember to look for — and successfully scored — cookie butter ice cream, however, so maybe i should compose myself with a scoop before I continue to review. …
Nah. Eating ice cream while reviewing. Multitasking at its finest! :)
The parking sitch at this new location is much, much more convenient than at the local original… yay! Navigating the store itself is easier too, as the couple of aisles are wider and you’re not bumping into other shoppers with every step. The place seems smaller, with less stock, than its older brother, though? IDK, my discontinuation-​disappointment and discombobulation with the different layout may be coloring that perception…
I’m not sure if this will replace the original as MY Trader Joe’s yet, but I’m really superglad to have it as an option.

I think most reviews of Trader Joe’s probably mention someone’s time in California, so I might as well start there. Having lived in LA for 8 years, you sort of become addicted to Trader Joe’s. When I heard the new Stone Oak location was coming, I drove by everyday to check on the progress.
The new store doesn’t disappoint.
One of the best things about Trader Joe’s is the employees. Happy and friendly. Always. The girl at the checkout was no exception (wish I had caught her name). You will always leave smiling. It’s just a good vibe all around.
Of course, I don’t got to Trader Joe’s just to chat with the employees. Here’s the deal — if you’re a single guy, living alone, Trader Joe’s is your best friend. They have so many excellent quick foods that you don’t need to eat at McDonalds every day. While I love to cook, I don’t always have time and Trader Joe’s is the perfect solution — especially if you like Indian or Thai.
I couldn’t be happier to see the new store and I’ll be spending a lot of time there. Now I have to run because my steak and ale pie is calling my name.