Trader Joe’s

Easy to find, quality products and friendly service are just some of the benefits of shopping here. The parking can be a headache if you come here at peak areas (late afternoon or weekends) but this location always remains fully stocked with all of the great traditional TJs goods.

This is one of the best TJ to shop at. It is very spacious, plenty of cashiers, well stocked, and because it is located in the plaza, there is ample parking. They have great prices and quality food. I think this must be one of the happiest places to work next to Disneyland, because the employees at all TJ are always so happy and friendly, consistently.

I am lucky to work so close to a Trader Joe’s since I do not live anywhere near one. I am here all time! I’d say at least 2 – 3 times a week. This store is location in the very busy Torrance Promenade directly across from the Sam Ash. The times that I usually stop by are 2pm weekdays before my shift for a quick snack/​meal or drink. At this time the parking lot is crowded with both cars and customers, so be careful. Although both the parking lot and the store are busy with many customers I have never had to wait too long. I’d say for parking no more that 2 – 3 min and on the inside I’ve never had to wait to be rung up for more than 5 – 7 min. The floor staff are not only helpful, but always mindful of their surroundings when stocking product. This location does a great job with keeping their products stocked on the shelves at all times. The inside is always clean and presentable. TRADER JOE’S PRODUCTS ARE MY WEAKNESS!!! I try to make it an effort to walk out with something new. Most of the time I am satisfied with my purchases. The times I am not someone at work is and gladly takes it off my hand. What always blows me away is their speedy cashiers. Even during the peak times they are quick to process each customer and always open lines when they are needed. The cashiers always have a smile and are very helpful. The best time for me that I have gone is on my lunch at 8p. At this time the parking lot is almost empty and the inside is as well. I am in, out and back at work with time to spare before clocking back in.

I came here to grab something healthy for lunch while I holiday shopped. I got a yummy salad and watermelon spears. For a drink, I opted for an Orangina. Talking about healthy right?
The sample coffee is always great.

This is the Trader Joe’s near my house. It is like any other Trader Joe’s. Some stuff is great, and some is not very good. It is a matter of finding products you like. Since the weather is not getting cold for Southern California, I am buying their pizza dough again.
I like that I can pay with my phone. Android phones have had the capability since 2011, but this is the first place other than Bay area parking meeters that accept mobile payments. In addition to Android Pay, I think they take payments from that other kind of phone too.

Probably my favorite of all the Trader Joe’s stores in LA area. Wide aisles, lots of registers, friendly staff. Parking is located in a huge strip mall so it’s never an issue, even on the weekends when I can get kind of busy.

Parking can be a challenge at this location as it is located in a pretty busy plaza.
This store is organized and well stocked.
It can get manic during rush hours. The trick is to go in the early morning or after dinner time.
Not giving 5 stars because service for me is just okay when I compare to the other Torrance locations.

I love my trader joes. Almost all the time i need something they have it. I wish these stores could be bigger and carry some of the stuff year round. The only bad thing about my store is it is one that closes at 9:00pm. Some of the others close at 10:00pm.

I love this location. They have a great selection of salads and other grab and go items at a great price. My favorite items are the caprese sandwich, turkey spinach wrap and black bean and cheese burrito. They always have new stuff to try too! It’s just sad when your favorite item is discontinued and replaced with something new. But then hey that’s why Trader Joes is awesome… Always something new!
Everyone that works here is so friendly and helpful! They seem to genuinely love working there which makes me feel even better about supporting Trader Joes.
Pro tip: avoid this location like the plague on Sunday’s. Insanely crowded!

my fave things from here:
— cheddar with carmelized onions
— pita
–unexpected cheddar
–honey chevre cheese
–chicken tacos
–frozen gnocci with red sauce
–milk bc it’s hormone free
–cocktail hot dogs (seasonal)
–cereal
–organic rice milk
— love love love their ice cream… love that it doesn’t have tons of ingredients and uses hormone free milk
— bruchetta (frig section)
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This is the only TJ in the Southbay that I will brave on the weekend. The aisles are navigable with multiples of carts and there are sufficient crew members to keep the lines moving with the crowds. The fruits, veggies and frozen foods selection is sufficient and parking is ample.

I love coming to this Trader Joe’s and honestly any Trader Joe’s! The employees are always extremely friendly and accomodating. I always leave with more grocery items than I planned on because theres always something new to try! Favorite thing at Trader Joe’s is their wide selection of cookie butter items :)

Few things I get here: edamame, organic firm tofu, Greek yogurt, organic peanut butter, raw whole cashew nuts, organic apple cider vinegar, raw cane sugar and Himalayan salt. I will always love TJ’s because it’s cheaper than most health food store.
They have great selection of wines, fresh flowers and plants. It’s a very busy location but I don’t mind the crowd. Staff makes sure job is done! They have the fast lane!

I love this place! Crew is wonderful; most of them. But the vegetarian cheese tamales are the best! I should shop here more.

Management is much nicer about returns than they used to be. Since I get pet food here pretty much exclusively I’ve been getting my weekly groceries here too. Warning: Late Sunday afternoon is one of the worst times to go, it’s as if everyone put off getting food and then rushed here all at once.

This feels like a smaller size Trader Joe’s location in terms of physical space size and selection, but it does the job and has enough of a diverse range of everything to serve as a good place to shop.
Parking next to the store can be challenging, but parking in the area isn’t difficult since it is in a large outdoor shopping complex, but shares the space with the UFC Gym, Sears Outlet, Ross, Marshall’s, Orchard Supply Hardware, Wal-Mart’s grocery store, Togo’s, Penguin’s Yogurt, In N Out Burger, Baby’s R Us, and other businesses. So, if you’re willing to walk, you’ll always be able to find parking.
This is an A-​OK location and Trader Joes is a solid grocery store, leaning more towards the healthier side of selections too, all while being cost effective (so, not like Bristol Farms or Whole Foods where the prices are a tad higher)

First off. no matter what time I try to go to this place, it is always packed. I tried to visit on a weekday afternoon once and I wasn’t even able to find parking! This time I finally made it in and it was 11am on a Tuesday and it was still pretty packed, in the store and in the parking lot! Why is it so busy?
The shelves are all stocked, the store is clean. You can get some samples of things like TJ coffee in the back. I was happy with the mini orchid selections they had in the front, I almost bought one, as well as the flower arrangements. I feel like they have more of a selection of fresh flowers than other TJs I have visited.
It was a bit difficult to maneuver through the crowds, but I managed to find the dark chocolate espresso beans and some bottled cherries to make my own Black Forest blended mocha drinks. I would have purchased more items and some fresh produce but there were too many people. TJs needs a bigger store and a bigger parking lot. but how can I complain when it just means it is that popular?
The girl working the checkout stand was quick, friendly and efficient. I have no complaints and will be back.

This is one of the better configured stores… Trader Joe’s is famous for compact stores neatly organized and well stocked shelves, but it can get difficult to maneuver the aisles when it gets busy. When is a TJ’s not busy? Crowded TJ stores are normal and if you’re a regular you pretty much know where to find your items, just be prepared to use your manners as you reach and stretch and make your way through. This location seems to have «larger» aisles than some other locations, which makes the shopping experience much more tolerable.
Parking is another story… it gets busy here so parking can be interesting.
Come with patience and leave with great groceries, liquor, flowers and treats!

I don’t really like writing reviews about grocery stores… but this Trader Joe’s is the BEST.
Their shopping aisles are HUGE. There are ample space to walk, think and just stare at the shelves to look for items. You will not be stuck behind some woman with her cart blocking the entire aisle. I guess I will never understand why 99% of all Trader Joe’s aisles are so tight considering the amount of traffic they get at each store. You can obviously tell what my pet peeve is.
Another plus with this location is there is plenty of parking.
Large aisles with plenty of parking makes this Trader Joe’s the most stress free grocery shopping experience for the highly busy individual.
**HIGHLY RECOMMENDED**

This Trader Joe’s location used to be my go-​to whenever I was in the South Bay. Though the store was often busy, I always seemed to be able to find everything I needed (this is where I bought my first jar of Cookie Butter … several other locations were out!). I also like this location because there’s ample parking, since TJ’s is in a plaza.
I don’t shop too often at Trader Joe’s, since I end up getting more snacks than actual groceries. But here are some of my guilty pleasures – er, recommendations! – if you’re looking for some good munchies:
«Candied Pecans»: These slightly sweetened pecans are great as salad toppings … or for just snacking on. Watch out, though, cause you can easily eat an entire bag in one sitting (actually, that’s true for a lot of these snacks). I like regular pecans, but I absolutely love the hint of sweetness that these candied pecans bring to the table. These are a classic that I often send home to my family because they love them just as much as I do.
«Candy Cane Joe-​Joes»: This seasonal treat only comes out around Christmas time, and boy, do they go fast! Joe-Joe’s are Trader Joe’s version of Oreos, and they do taste pretty similar (except TJ’s version is supposedly made with fresher, healthier ingredients). They’re just as addictive! This holiday treat features crisp chocolate cookies coupled with vanilla cream that’s studded with real candy cane pieces. While I prefer the original Joe-Joe’s, I always get a box of these for my cousins during the holidays … they love that hint of peppermint in the vanilla cream filling.
«Milk Chocolate Covered Potato Chips»: Salty, sweet and crunchy all at the same time, these milk chocolate-​covered wonders are probably my latest addiction (and most recent discovery), in terms of snacks at TJ’s. Talk about addicting! While some might think these treats are too salty, I find them to have the perfect blend of saltiness and sweetness, thanks to the creamy, substantial layer of milk chocolate coating. At first, I was afraid that these chips would be too salty as well (I’m not a huge potato chip fan, and it’s something I have to be in the mood for). However, these milk chocolate-​covered potato chips were a pleasant surprise — the milk chocolate layer is pretty thick, resulting in a denser, thicker potato chip. I think the longest a bag has lasted in my apartment is three days … and that was stretching it. Granted, the small bag comes only half-​full of potato chips, but it isn’t hard to demolish the contents in one or two sittings.
«Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Pretzels»: This was the first snack I tried from Trader Joe’s. One bite of these addicting morsels and I was hooked … I literally ate my first bag in one sitting. These bite-​sized snacks feature square-​shaped pretzels filled with all-​natural peanut butter and are coated in milk chocolate. They’re the perfect chocolate-​peanut butter combo. I usually prefer soft pretzels over hard pretzels, but this snack from Trader Joe’s is the exception. NOTE: Currently, TJ’s is out of stock of these delicious treats! I haven’t been able to find them on store shelves recently, and I finally asked one of the TJ’s workers about them, and he told me that they’re out of stock until further notice! While I’m disappointed, that’s probably better for my waistline … and I do have my newfound potato chip snack to keep me preoccupied, in the meantime …
«Mac & Cheese Bites»: Great as an appetizer if you’re having guests over for dinner or for a meal in itself, these «Mac & Cheese Bites» remind me of my favorite version from The Cheesecake Factory. They feature a rich, creamy mac & cheese concoction rolled into balls and lightly breaded. They’re super easy to make — just pop them into the oven and follow the instructions to bake and serve. I love the golden-​brown breaded shell and the extra crunch and texture that it provides. And of course, the gooey mac & cheese mixture on the inside will completely satisfy any cheese lover … the most difficult part is having enough patience for these bite-​sized balls to cool so you can actually eat them.
«Way More Chocolate Chip Cookies»: I only bought this cookie pack once from Trader Joe’s … because after I tried it, I knew how dangerous it would be if I kept on buying them! These bite-​sized morsels are absolutely studded with chocolate chips, just the way I like my chocolate chip cookies. They aren’t too crispy, either, even though they’re pre-​packed. These cookies sport the softer, crumbly texture that I prefer when it comes to cookies.
«Mini Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups»: The taste is comparable to Reese’s, but these square containers are great if you use these mini pb-​cups as toppings for your yogurt or ice cream (they’re larger than the smaller Reese’s Minis pack). I can hardly tell the difference between the Trader Joe’s version and the Reese’s version.