Trader Joe’s

So first things first. Entering the parking lot here is like an audition for the next Mad Max movie. I’ve never seen a worse parking setup in my entire life. No exaggeration.
I had to park all the way over by the pep boys and walk in from there. Not a huge issue at all, and not their fault, but MAN O MAN, did not see that coming.
Once inside it’s the normal TJ vibe, and the layout is pretty much the same at all locations, so we knew right where to grab our stuff and get in and out as quickly as we could.
Our cashier was super friendly, and they weren’t out of anything we were looking for. My one gripe is that they don’t have cold beer. So getting beer there, is like knowing if you want a regular banana when there are only frozen ones, almost as bad as waiting for a baked potato.
Great to go in and grab a sandwich, burrito, or stuffed bell pepper for a nice quick lunch or dinner.

I’m not sure if it’s the way that it’s set up or if this TJ’s really is smaller than most. It only has 3 aisles and a perimeter. The nice thing is, that makes it really easy to find what you are looking for and get in and out fast!
The employees at this location have always been very friendly and helpful towards me and it’s always been well stocked. Parking can be kind of difficult, but as long as you are willing to park a little back it’s fine. It’s also located right next to WinCo, so whatever you don’t find at TJ’s you can pick up at your next stop.
This is always my go to stop for two kinds of groceries: snacks for company and frozen food for work. It’s the perfect place for healthy, inexpensive, prepared foods in a pinch.

I love this place so much!!! I’m literally here every week maybe even more than once. I get all of my groceries here. Their products are reasonably priced. I like to get most of my fruits and vegetables here, GF white bread, uncured applewood smoked bacon, 3 layer hummus, rice chips, grounded espresso grains, quinoa, raw honey, almond milk, eggs, olive oil, cheese puffs, ground turkey, chocolates, and corn tortillas. I could go on and on about what my typical grocery list is but those are the main things I usually get. They also sell quest bars here!!!
It’s a bummer tho when they’re sold out of a certain product. And parking can be a pain because the lot is so small along with a bunch of other restaurants in the same plaza. Hoping they can expand the parking lot one day or maybe even move to a different location with a bigger lot. But their location now is the perfect place since it’s surrounded by «healthier» places and so it fits in. The employees at the front who run the cashier are very nice and will sometimes put on a full conversation with you which is nice.
I cannot express how much I love this store!!!

Small store. Very cold and very crowded. First time there but it seem to be plebeian for others. Cashier was great and I found I was looking for

I need my Trader Joe’s! I save money shopping here and I always look forward to coming here every week. This location is one of the best I have been shopping at TJ’s chain since 1971!!! The staff here are great and they are always helpful and friendly. The store is very clean and well stocked. I have made friends here and t is so nice to see a smiling face when I come in. Sometimes they are out of some of my fave things but I can usually get them the next visit. The store manager is so nice. Just like one of the other reviewers, they have gone in the back as they are unloading a truck and brought me something I am looking for that they haven’t put out in the store yet. This is good service no matter where you are! And they always give me great service here. I agree the dry goods isle is narrow & it is a challenge to get your basket through there but it is always workable and I have met some nice people squished in there! Lol! My trek to TJ’s is part of my weekly ritual. I would be lost without them! Lol… Great cheese, salads, meat, wines, breads etc… So many great seasonal things too for Christmas.
Parking lot accommodates plenty of cars. Love this place!

Trader Joe’s is fabulous. I love the quality of their products, the variety and all of the non-​GMO, hormone/​anitbiotic free items. The staff is always welcoming and friendly. The store is kind of small and usually crowded, but worth the five star rating.

I love Trader Joes and I always will!
Every location I have been to had been consistently awesome.
The products they carry are amazing, the service is friendly and fast, the produce is always fresh, and the wine selection is awesome!
I have never had a bad trip to this grocery store chain. Also the prices and extremely reasonable so you get healthy food for cheap.

Love, Love, Love this Trader Joe’s! Yes, I like all Trader Joe’s, but this one I love because the employees here are so very friendly AND HELPFUL! On more than one occasion someone has gone back to get something from the back for me when it was just coming in from the truck, but I had an event deadline to meet.
I also love knowing that all the Trader Joe’s private labeled products are non-​GMO! For this reason alone, I will buy certain items here instead of Costco. Also, most of the packaging is BPA free, as well.
Plus all the dairy is made from cows not treated with hormones.
This location offers wine tasting and cheese tasting also. They carry some local wines, too. I love the cheese selection because they not only carry traditional cheeses, but also organic grass fed cheddars.
The only down side is that the one main dry goods isle is very tight since they reconfigured the store. (Yeah, it’s been a while since that configuration, but it is still a problem :/​)
I’ve been shopping here since they opened (16 years ago??), and I’ve never had a bad experience.

Trader Joe’s is a great healthy market. The vegetables and fruits are the freshest, simply because they have so many customer purchasing… they can hardly stock it fast enough. The prices are fantastic too. Finding a parking spot, at least for the Temecula location, is difficult. Don’t let that discourage you. It is well worth the effort. By far, my favorite place to buy fresh fruits and vegetables!

Is it just me or does this place lack customer service?
The cashiers here clearly have ego written all over their faces. You are a cashier, how hard is it to greet your customers, not eat at the registers, show some life, or smile? I get it, you probably don’t like your job that’s paying minimum wage at 5.75 an hour or whatever the price is these days, but seriously now can I get a courteously check on isle 7 please? I’ve been to planet and f trader joes as this one takes the cake, don’t like your job then get another, But to have crappy attitude or service is as a customer service job is the wrong profession. I don’t know who the manager is but I can assure you there’s lots of people looking for jobs in the rough economy that will have the spirit that the current team is clearly lacking.

Love TJ’s for all of the same reasons as others. I love experimenting with new items and am rarely disappointed. The food is always fresh, with a large variety to choose from. The customer service is top notch. The only drawback about this TJ“s is the parking situation. It’s really bad. You’ve got to go really early or really late to find a spot. Otherwise, plan on doing a few circles around the lot before you find a spot!

Good coffees, frozen meals, Joe’s brand items are good and save me money, wines, cheeses, fruit and veg, well stocked, etc.
Parking here is challenging so I like to park where I can and walk, it’s too much hassle to fight for a close spot. Of course one can get lucky.
The cashiers and always friendly and helpful, I feel like they are my friends! Today Isabella checked my purchases and she was a hunny-​bunny. It’s people like her plus all the great food items that bring me back almost weekly.

TJ’s is TJ’s. Same everywhere. Some of the items might be different depending on where you go, but its always fun to visit. The animal you must find are the stuffed monkeys (for the kids)
Clean store, lots of employees restocking. Good selection of alcoholic bevvies. Oh, my Hubby found this last week, but we also found it a Barons too; its «Not Your Father’s Root Beer» it has 5.9%alcohol but it tastes exactly like root beer til you get to the bottom of the bottle & your feeling gooooood! Anyway, you can buy it in a 6 pack or singles. Highly recommend! Its great in a TJ’s vanilla root beer float. Yum!
I like yo support TJ’s, its a good company. And anything that has a TJ’s label is non-​gmo which is a very good thing!

Nice, and clean. Parking was easier than other locations I have been to! Clean bathroom, normal size store

Who doesn’t love Trader Joe’s? This Trader Joe’s is located in the same plaza as Bushfire, Nektar Juice (coming soon) and Fedex. With plenty of parking, you shouldn’t have any problems (although other Unilocalers complain about the parking, I didn’t have any trouble on a Friday evening).
The layout of this Trader Joe’s is pretty much the same to other locations that I have been to, with the free samples in the back of the store (one of my favorite places that I like to head straight to when I come into any Trader Joe’s because sometimes I end up buying a food item because of it.). But what makes this location particularly unique is that they offer wine tasting. Unfortunately it was not available on my visit (there are specific hours for when they are available). But there is just such a large selection of wine at this location, as compared to other locations I have been to (which would make sense since we are in Temecula).
This location also seems a little on the smaller side than compared to other locations as well.
But all in all, still a great shopping trip (even while on vacation).

This will always be my first & favorite TJs. I love Wayne & Henry! I come here whenever I’m in town visiting friends.
Just like all TJ’s: great customer service/​return policy and all TJ private label brands (Trader Joe’s/Jose/Ming) are non-​GMO, and canned items are BPA-​free. Great prices and I can do a Costco run at the same time since it’s just down the street.
Parking sucks big time. I park in the other lot just past Bushfire Grill.

Love this trader joes! Always great organic fun foods to try! I always come here and the employees are always so nice :) also great no salt products so that’s great for a person like me with kidney problems!

Still as amazing as ever, and now with the new expansion it’s bigger and better! They offer wine tasting in store, which makes for a fun trip! The staff are always so happy and helpful! Best way to learn about something in the store? Ask someone who works there! They are really passionate about it!

This is a perfect marketplace… nothing like the high-​end Whole Foods, but it’s the right price with the right items.
We usually trust their eggs, milk, and cheese.
This place is my mother-​in-​law primary grocery-​shopping place. She loves the cottage cheese there and buy all her organic produce.
They have good variety of nuts. They used to have this trail mix with goji berries but they stopped carrying it.
They have a dessert called maple blondies that are super tasty. You should try it.

Everything I eat is in here. Great selection of cheeses, decent selection of wines, their private label Charles Shaw Cabernet that everyone says is good wine for the money is not. It’s just awful folks. Life is too short to drink bad wine, and this stuff is bad. Cook with it maybe, but don’t drink it.
But their meats, fruits, veggies are all excellent.
Parking is a bit of an issue, crowded little spot.
Overall great little store.