Trader Joe’s

this review is SOLELY for TJ’s 10oz. cilantro&jalapeño hummus. i could eat this by the SPOONFUL, this coming from someone who used to gag then scoff at people who did that (aka my own father). Its got that spicy kick in the jugular its hummus friends left at home; that upper hand to confidently take your midday snack up two flights. Sure, a pita’s sad without it but your happiness is worth more! run your cute butt into this friendly market and pick up a few (dozen) tubs. I say run because who wants to circle the parking lot for ages hunting for a spot whilst beating off everybody else scheming to take home the mashed chickpea delicacy? i swear this location is bustlin’ 100% of the time. it’s lunchtime prime! run, forrest, run.

I’m a regular here to fulfill the essentials for my cooking needs and everybody knows my name. I’m competing to be the duke here but frankly I could care less. I will say there some beautiful people here from the employees to the patrons. Maybe my future wife will grocery shop here too, we’ll have much in common!

Can we sign a petition to make all of the trader joes stores just a LITTLE bigger? I mean I love the place– however this one is insanely crowded all of the time. Best time to go is during the week — if that’s even an option for all of you out there. Aside from the crowds the store is decent and the employees are always friendly and nice

I LOVE Trader Joes. So many things you can get for a very decent price unlike whole foods. It can get pretty crazy here especially after 4:00ish but the lines move rather quickly. The crowd here is pretty cool with the occasional overly aggressive shopper. You know the one that just hovers over everything and doesn’t move out of the way for anyone? Yep. But what makes this particular Trader joes really stand out from others is the service! The employees are always super cheerful and will help you locate items if you can’t find it. I loove the frozen food section and the fresh unique produce.
Here are some of my favorite items from trader joes:
–Rosemary raisin crisps (goes great with cheese!)
–curry simmer sauce. add some coconut milk and veggies and you’ve got yourself a mean curry!
–vegan mandarin orange chicken
–cinnamon apple sticks
–corn and chile tomato less salsa
–roasted coconut chips

My go-​to trader Joe’s in the most convenient plaza near home for me. Everything here is awesome — from the groceries to the flowers to the super friendly staff. I love it all here, especially the organic produce and the now (newly) organic grass fed ground beef! Yay! This is awesome. I don’t have to go far to get them now.
Some of my favorite things at Trader Joe’s:
Organic baby spinach, baby kale — perfect for smoothies and at 1.99, a no brainer.
Organic free range chicken broth — the Best tasting one I’ve tried and I’ve tried all of them. Trust me. This one has the richest flavor. The best would be to make it yourself but this is a perfect substitute.
Organic free range chicken breast, and thighs/​drums — all of these are great values for the quality. Love this! I use chicken drums for soups and stews.
Creamer — it’s good. I love this. Coconut soy creamer is good too but my favorite is just the actual creamer.
Greek yogurt — great value for Greek yogurt (large tubs only) if you eat it daily for protein. I sometimes use it for smoothies but mostly consume it with raw honey.
Bananas — regular bananas. They’re practical! Good with everything.
Chips — all of them. All of them! So good.
Tomato paste — fantastic concentrated paste in a toothpaste tube. If they don’t have that, there’s ones in small jars.
Anchovy paste — same as above — great for adding that umami taste to your recipes. It’ll elevate your flavors.
Cowboy bark — salted pretzels dipped in chocolate with nuts. Need I say more? this is a regular buy.
Cowboy dip/​salsa — omg the best! Corn, black beans, chili. Amazing with tortilla chips. Serve it cold or warm.
That’s all I can a think of so far. I’m a pretty boring shopper but TJS is always consistent! That’s why I love them.

This is the Trader Joes we tend to head to when we need to go to a Trader Joes. Which honestly is not that often.
I’m generally not a big fan of TJ’s. I don’t like 90% of their selection and they don’t carry many brands I like. BUT that being said I do like their ready made section and wish is was larger and more health conscious. IE less ingredients in whats offered.
This locale always has friendly service, though we frequently bring our bags and notice nothing different (I guess they don’t do the bring your bag/​get a raffle ticket for free groceries any more thing?) so I personally like shopping at Whole Foods more for pre-​made food (those donations went towards opening up a park in San Jose). I also really dislike the bakery section at this TJ’s. Everything seems old and poorly organized — their naan seems to mold in just a day or two and I’ve found more appetizing bread at a convenience store in Hawaii.
The only real positive to go to TJ’s for me is their orchid selection. It’s the only thing I couldn’t find at Whole Food or Safeway — both of which I can Instacart from.
I guess I’m just not a TJ’s brand girl, but they do have nice orchids.

You know I’ve been to this location many times, and I’ve seen it busy, but this pass Sunday when I went it was like we were in for a huge storm and that everyone needed to stock up on things. I swear. I waited to pay for my things for almost 20 mins, I kid you not! I had to switch my hummus for a colder one cuz I felt like the one I had was about to be soup.
The good things were there was workers stocking things so there wasn’t anything to little out of stock. All the things I wanted was there. I only went in for one item too and I came out with nine more lol. I love Trader Joe’s as you can see lol.
They have alittle of everything. From different wines, alcohol and beers, to different kinds of cheese, hummus, fresh fruits and veggies, even food for your pets. Hey can’t forget about them; they’re family too! They also have plants on the outside too.
They always have samples of things, like on Sunday they were giving out Apple pie and ice cream; it was amazing. They also have what you sample right next to they ample area so you don’t have to look around like a crazy person.
Most of the other times when I come here it’s not super busy or crowded. This one is big compared to some of the other Trader’s Joes I’ve been too. The workers are always nice too. I’ve never had a cashier who wasn’t smiling or asking me how I am. To how my day is going. Customer service is a big part to me, and they do an awesome job.

I LOVE IT HERE!
Yet again here’s another grocery store I unfortunately never had the luxury of having around until now.
Everything here is packaged so uniquely and specialized to the «trader joe’s» brand. I love that you can’t find these items other than in a trader joe location. Everything is SO inexpensive compared to other places I’ve been too. I love that I feel like I’m making such good deals shopping around in here!
With my friend’s suggestion, I purchased their SOYRIZO found in the fresh section. BEST DECISION EVER. This Soyrizo tastes SO close to the real thing! If not better!
Also, the spice prices had me sold. $ 1.99 for pretty much anything your heart desires? Yes please!
There are so many choices for vegan/​vegetarians, which I’m very grateful for. Transitioning has never been so easy!
All of the pumpkin flavored items couldn’t be any more on point either with this fall season!

As a fan of Trader Joes and new to the area, I visited this store for the first time this afternoon after 2:00. Satisfied with my shopping experience UNTIL my groceries were rung up and packed. As I’m gathering my new treasurers, the young gal cashier matter-​of-​factly states, «Okay you can take your receipt.» I was caught off guard by this unusual request! I replied, «Excuse me?» She repeated herself and the customer behind me handed me my new receipt from the extended register printer. Gasp!!! What happened to personal customer service — receiving my receipt by a human hand and personal thank-​you and good-​bye greeting, hope to see you soon??? I will be shopping at Whole Foods for consistent personal service! (Btw: the manager simply apologized & did not state a concern for change.)
DISAPPOINTING experience!!!

Cmon bruh, you know what time it is.
Trader Joe’s is the store you go to when you are feelin the following feels…
1)healthy (they got that organic stuff)
2)hipster (seen some dude the other day wearing google glass lol)
3)different (kale chips, veggie paste, choc flavored bananas, not avail at safeway)
4)gangster (they have to ring a bell if you have too much shit, like you just won by KO)
Whatevs, just go here.

I owe it to TJ’s to write an updated review.
Now as a young adult, I am now forced to buy my own groceries, and even worse, make my own appointments! Adulthood sucks.
I’ve come from a household who is not a fan of eating out and/​or eating unhealthy. Think about it, a mom who loves detoxing and a buff ass dad that’s been buff his whole life = me having to eat healthy and work out as well.
I tried whole foods and realized it is WAY too expensive. I would literally use half my paycheck (or the whole thing) to buy a week’s groceries in order to attain my goals. But fear not, there is Trader Joe’s, with their fresh produce and fruits, as well as creative and surprisingly healthy snacks! There have been times where I would fill a whole paper bag and have the total be about 30 bucks, maybe 35. And at whole foods? It’d be like in the 50 – 60 price range for the same exact stuff. Crazy right?
The staff are always so friendly and are always ready to have a casual conversation with you when you need help or when you get in line so don’t be afraid to say hi!
The only con is that it can get really crowded sometimes when it’s 5ish.
But other than that, what’s NOT to love? You if you hate TJ’s.

I always go shopping at Trader Joe’s because of their produce selection and price range! This location is very organized and the workers are super friendly and helpful when you’re looking for a particular item.
Everything is reasonably priced and they have healthy and organic vegetables and fruits. The meat selection is way cheaper than meat produce at Safeway. I like going here knowing that I’ll get quality and quantity of meat for a better deal.
They also have their own brand named items such as Trader Joe’s soy sauce, cookie butter cookies, and so on. They have a good selection of salads and frozen food items that are great if you’re always on the go and need to make something quick.

Who doesn’t like shopping at Trader Joe’s?! WHO???
I like how there’s a TJ’s by my work and by my place… convenience at it’s finest!
Shopping at Whole Foods for items around your budget is impossible because it’s pretty damn expensive. So, Trader Joe’s wins in my book for getting items around your grocery budgets… One time I spent $ 50 for getting about 20 items. lol.
Find me at the beer and wine section if you’ve lost me. lol surprise surprise! They have a decent selection for great price which is a major plus! Stag’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Artemis for $ 39.99?! Yes please! One of my favorite cabs out there! Bevmo and other stores sells it for about $ 59.99 or more.
Staff here and every other Trader Joe’s location I’ve gone to are very friendly and helpful. No complaints! Parking at this location is a bit crazy sometimes but other than that, great store!

I don’t know what it is, but I love shopping at Trader Joe’s. The prices here are reasonable and there’s so many interesting yummy food! Some of my favorites that I must buy whenever I shop at Trader Joe’s are edamame, potstickers, veggie chips, chocolate chip cookies, and more! The workers here are super friendly and we make small talks, and the store is clean and super organized, but the lines are always so long :(There’s plenty of parking too, and I like the location of this Trader Joe’s since it’s nearby Target, Marshalls, and a bunch of other stores that’s close to SJSU :) Oh, the crunchy peanut butter is good too!
BRING YOUR REUSEABLE BAGS :)

Trader Joe’s is hard not to like and they’re pretty standard no matter where you go.
I’m a New Yorker, so, even when it gets busy here, which it totally does, it’s still not that bad.
They also don’t run out of things like NYC Trader Joe’s always does.
Veggies and fruits are decent and consistent.
The only criticism is that it should have more organic or local options. Other than that, it’s Trader Joe’s.
Ohhhh, try the maple leaf cookies. Hella good.
Local love,
Renee Rises– The Filipina Writer

This was my first time in Trader Joe’s and I was surprised I haven’t been in this place before. Probably the reason why is because I don’t cook haha.
I love how the food there are healthy and organic. The selections are something that you can’t find in Wal-​Mart or Costco.
I walked in and it just radiated good vibes. The store was pretty clean and well-​stocked. The associate that checked my items out was really nice.
I would would definitely come back here again and would love to try new things! :)

What a great location. Towards the end or the beginning of the long line of store in this plaza. Depends on your perspective. It is next to a horrible sushi place and a few steps away from Starbucks.
This location is awesome as it gives this TJ’s a good command of the parking lot. It still gets busy but if you’re willing to walk a few steps then you’re golden.
All TJ’s are obviously manned by great staff. This location is no different. When you ask where a certain product is they don’t point you to it– they walk you to it. That’s customer service for you!

It’s a neat store. I can’t say that I’m willing to do the majority of my grocery shopping there — i.e. I refuse to pay their prices for staple foods.
That said, it’s a nice place to get some stuff that looks tasty. We somehow manage to get there every weekend or two. I’ll continue to do so!

My «go to» grocery store downtown. The produce is always stocked in the mornings and late afternoons (I have come here an hour or two before closing and there was not much variety left). The non-​organic produce is extremely affordable and the store has plenty of healthy food options. I LOVE the wine, cider and beer selections. The flowers and plants are also extremely affordable and they have seasonal selections. The only reason why I gave 4 stars is if you come during rush hours (weekend afternoons) or after work time (maybe 5:00pm-6pm), the lines are ridiculous and the isles are crazy! Also, the location of the store also sucks. Cars are entering and leaving the plaza in front of the store. Lots of pedestrians, always a pan handler, cars reversing out of paring spots, –lots going on as you make your way into store or out.

This Trader Joe’s was nice and big, but missing a couple items I typically get in other Trader Joe’s like organic medium granny smiths and organic greek yogurt. The parking is large and near the Cal Train and kind of located off of 880, but it’s a doozy to try to get back to the freeway if you didn’t exit the lot right.
Otherway, I’m sure having a Trader Joe’s in this area is nice… just missing the stuff I needed this time.