Trader Joe’s

I think what makes each Trader Joe’s different from each other is not the layout or the selection (pretty consistent in each place… except I couldn’t find my favorite guac here!) but what makes Trader Joe’s standout is the CUSTOMER SERVICE.
The classic ding of the bell to help the next person in line, the smiles and the helpfulness of each staff. This Trader Joe’s however, was reallyyyyy busy. And the staff was really mediocre. My cashier just looked super annoyed the whole time and didn’t seem like he was enjoying his job. (I mean. I guess you can try bagging groceries for 5 hours straight…)
Regardless, still got my stuff and left as soon as my credit card worked!
Oh yes. And they are now using the bluechip machines… don’t be a noob and swipe like me.

I want a call from the Store Manager or a Corporate Rep ASAP. Finding trash and having very lettuce leaf slimy 2 days prior to the expiration date in a prepackaged salad is quite disturbing and I hope not what the company stands behind! Message me immediately!

I very rarely went to the old Trader Joe’s in pacific beach due to the parking. This trader joe’s has much better parking and is larger. I personally like it. Yes they do run out of stock at times but this will be fixed as employees adjust the ordering. They learning on how to order as this store is busy then the old store. :)

I must say, I’ve always liked TJ’s, but I wouldn’t go to the old location in PB because parking was such a hassle. When the old shopping center was torn down (the foundation went bad) and rebuilt, I was happy to hear that TJ’s was moving there, which is a perfect location for them. I think the reason why TJ’s is so successful is because their items are the perfect size for single people or just couples. I’ve always found the staff friendly and they go out of their way to be helpful. I love their pre-​packaged Mexican salads and their bread. I just finished shopping for a client appreciation party I’m having at my home this week and found everything I need, for a reasonable price. It’s nice to have a store fairly close after Haggen closed, and as we wait for Gelson’s to open on Turquoise. I also like looking at the wine section. Please beware, it does get busy, so try to go during off-​peak times. Nice to see a lot of young people supporting this store, too. The new store looks GREAT, and there is plenty of parking! YAY!

My wife and I were on vacation in San Diego and took a walk up to the new Trader Joe’s. The old spot was pretty small, but the new place is huge. Lots of parking and super great help.
They have a wall full of wine and craft beer. Score.
They also have all their signature cool signs and cool foods.
We were big fans!

I really enjoy Trader Joes but the new store in PB is an absolute joke. By the afternoon on the weekends many items are completely sold out. Many shelves are empty. Checking out at the new store often takes 10 – 15 minutes with huge lines. The employees at the store are great but there is something seriously wrong with the management of this store. I live 2 blocks away from this store and I refuse to go back. Much easier to go to Sprouts down the street or to a different Trader Joes location.

I lived in Hawaii for many many years so when I moved to Cali I was so happy about Trader Joes. Food was so cheap compared to the island and a lot of healthy stuff. And now that they opened one walking distance from where I live, I go there twice a week.
The parking lot is way better than the old one in PB, we can finally park! This store is so small, but the employees are always very friendly and happy to help. I love that. I also love their soups (try the chowder and the minestrone!) and their simple but well picked wine selection. They have some great wines (like Belle Glos Meiomi for $ 16) way cheaper than Bevmo or other liquor stores.
But because I go there very often I noticed they have raised their prices! Why?! I live alone and buy pretty much the same things and they’ve raised about $ 1 on many items such as pre-​packages entrees, fruits (grapes), and some veggies. Some people might not notice but I do! I’m not sure why.
Another downside is that, depending on what time of the day you go, a lot of stuff is already gone. Literally empty shelves. It’s kinda sad. I have the flexibility of being able to go there in the morning and even like that, by 11am some of my beloved soups are already gone. I pretty sure they could fix this. It’s not fair to the folks who can only stop by after their work day is done.
Also, depending on what time of he day you go, lines can be long. Avoid weekends, they are not ready to handle it. Despite that, I still love them.

A visit to Trader Joe’s is always a pleasant one for me, at least I have not experienced a bad visit to date. I stopped in this new location in the heart of Pacific Beach with the intent in picking up some avocados and some organic corn tortilla chips. However, as usual I left with a lot more items, not that I am complaining.
After scoring on some California grown, four to a bag, for $ 2.69 and the tortilla chips, I could not help seeing a great price on a dozen Hilker free range eggs, so I picked up a dozen. I also picked up a liter of imported olive oil for only $ 5.99, from the frozen section, some sweet potato gnocchi for $ 2.99, and some ground chicken and cilantro dumpling for the same price. What I am trying to say is that this place is a great place to find unique items for great prices.
The store was very well organized and stocked. Where it was not stocked, employees were busily stocking. Service at the register was equally and good. The employees were down to earth friendly and very helpful the whole time I was there happily spending my money on some good eats!

Love that the PB Trader Joes moved closer to my house! I can walk there and that’s a huge plus. It may be bigger but I didn’t see a lot of newer products on the shelves. Also very convenient checkout, even when the store is busy it never takes that long at all.

Nothing has been improved. Tiny, unorganized, crazy lot (filled with screw from recent construction) and terrible patrons.
I love TJ’s, just hate their PB locations.
La Jolla Village only.
Beware.

New location, big and spacious Trader Joes. Lots of parking here thank God. They’re next to Staples, SdCCu and Von’s gas station. Love PB! Pretty busy lifestyle. I just wish they open at least one more branch in Southbay area. Good CS can’t complain. Friendly staff!

I love Trader Joe’s and the new location is beautiful. The parking is better and plentiful. I’ve already been twice and ready for a third visit.
We just tried the pumpkin cereal and it’s great — love any new way to eat pumpkin. The honey Greek yogurt is a staple on our shipping list.
My one disappointment that I’m hoping was a fluke is that 2 of the 3 Thai pasta salad I bought last Sunday were spoiled. The noodles had gone rancid 3 days before the Exp date. There’s no mistaking spoiled pasta and no keeping it in the house an extra day until you can try to return it… It STINKS!

Actually, I was the first to review this on their opening day but something happened to my 5 STAR Unilocal.So now, because of that monkey business, the new Trader Joes’s is now 4 Unilocal STARS.
1 Unilocal STAR deducted for lack of handicapped parking, 1 DISABLED PARKING SPACE out front and since it was crowded, I ended up all the way in the back, dragging my knee brace in. But once inside, it’s nice. Very big – in fact some man out in the parking lot said it is «too big!»
Congrats for using native plants, rocks and water-​friendly gardening out in the parking lot. There is a friendly employee roaming this new store asking patrons if they need assistance finding anything, Also, forget driving in that crazy parking lot and just access this Trader Joe’s from Ingraham Street at Felspar St. There is a light right there at P.B. Middle School across the street, which allows you to turn right in and there’s TJ’s!

I was so excited when I learned that Trader Joes was moving to a locating that had ample parking for the amount of people who shop here. Having recently changed my eating habits to accommodate a healthier lifestyle I have opted to visit Sprouts because of how horrible the parking was at the other location.
When I popped in the new location it hit me how this place isn’t necessarily «healthy». Most, if not all of their food options are packaged, which means it has to be treated in some manner. I went in for beets and they didn’t have any fresh beets. They only had beets that were packaged. When I got home and opened the package all of the beets were in horrible condition and they tasted disgusting. I also bought strawberries that were horrible tasting as well. I have been so spoiled at sprouts by their delicious produce that they have ruined me for any other store. The bananas I bought were green, which I prefer but even after a week of storage they still haven’t changed color and they don’t have that sweet taste you should get from a ripe fruit. Instead they had a sour taste and although the fruit seems to be ripening from the inside (without any change in flavor) the fact that the color hasn’t changed worries me.
They have the same friendly staff and I love that about this place. Everyone is so helpful and seem genuinely happy to work there. I will miss the people they hire as they do that very well but I will never shop at a Trader Joes ever. I am sticking to farmers markets and Sprouts when I want some REAL healthy food.

Who doesn’t love Trader Joe’s?! The new location just opened & I love it! Finally; a big parking lot!
The staff are friendly as ever & the aisles are wide! The place is packed but they have express isles at this location! Sweet. The express checkouts are double stacked (think Target) making it super fast to check out!
Thanks corporate for the great new plan