Trader Joe’s

It’s Friday Night. So I asked my hubbs, «Can we stop by TJ to get some wiiiine?» So away we went. I love stopping by here for affordable and delicious wine and maybe some snacks. I like to think of Trader Joe’s as a sort of healthy place to satisfy my sweet tooth. If you’re lucky, you might happen to stop when they have wine tasting. OH and I love that they have some beauty products at the back near the bathroom: Shampoo & Conditioner for colored hair, bath soap and milk lotion, face cleanser, and body wash. Great products but some can be pricey so just keep an eye out. Friendly staff too!

Enjoy visiting this store. The staff are very helpful and seem to enjoy what they do. I always look forward to the food samples in the back. I visit about once a week and mostly buy dessert items.

Great specialty grocer with many varieties of baked goods, coffees, cheeses, frozen foods, juices, cut flowers and plants, meats, candies, etc. Many of the items are organic. Many items are not found in a regular grocer but are not higher priced. They often give out food samples and recipes.

I love this place. I love that I live a quarter of a mile away. I love that there is a huge parking lot. I’ve basically started doing my weekly shopping here because they have 90% of what I need and it is such a pleasant place to shop. Everyone is so nice and helpful. One time I sent my husband in to pick up limes (we had the pup with us in the car) and he said it took a while because he just grabbed a bag of limes and went to checkout and the person at the register mentioned at the limes looked a little crappy and asked if that was all they had. My husband said oh, no I just grabbed these ones. So the guy at the register had someone else go grab him a better bag. I appreciate that attention to detail because my husband really does pick the worst produce! Thanks TJs.

I mean its Trader Joe’s, what more could you want?
The staff at this location are so much nicer than any other location I have been to. They make conversation and seem so family like. I have never experienced a group of people that appear to enjoy their jobs as much as these fine folks!
The store is always very well stocked. I don’t think they have ever been out of anything I was looking for. The store is clean and neat.
The guys in the liver abuse department always have a good recommendation for me to try. And they are usual dead on.
My only gripe about this location is some of the dog food and cat food is split up from the rest of the home good section… so I normally end up forgetting and getting to the car to turn around and come back for my pet food.
I really love the hiding of the raccoon, It keeps my daughter busy while i shop and the lolly pop when she finds it is great! no other grocery store does those little things that set them apart. I mean really a 15 $ stuffed animal and 3 min of the day for a staff member to hide it on a shelf and cheap (nut yummy!) lolly pops. It’s freaking GENIUS! IT keeps kids happy. and parents having to go down every aisle. always leading to «OH that looks good. I’ll get that!»
I remember being a kid a my dad loving to get samples. no other store I have been to gives samples any more! Well except TJ’s I have found some of my now favorite products.

Sparing all the horrific details, Mother’s Day I left Trader Joe’s in tears. It was a simple little thing but hurt me to my soul. I determined I’d NEVER return to the location. Now, nearly 2 months later, I was still suffering from the moment on that day. Thinking it unfair of me to NOT tell someone what had happened (and missing my favorite foods of course), I gathered courage and calmly went in & spoke with Michael at the service desk. Not only did Michael seem TRULY concerned and empathetic, he Handled the situation with Grace, Professionalism AND went out of his way to deliver a VERY RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS that touched me ever so deeply. It took ACTUAL EFFORT on his part, yet he Graciously won me over with his kindness and discretion. I again left in tears, but the Hallmark sort of Human Kindness and Appreciation tears. Thank you Michael. Thank you.

Dairy products and cheeses are the best in both selection and price. I do like that you have an opportunity to sample select food items as well. I find produce to be fair, especially the bananas — I don’t’ buy them there any more as they are usually very bruised. I also have an issue with the pre-​made salads. As often as I purchase them, there always seems to be wet, soggy, slimy pieces of lettuce and herbs which I have to pick through and discard before I consume. Great selection of wine and decent «2-​buck Chuck» wines as well. — yes at only $ 2.99 a bottle! Overall, nice selection of food at reasonable prices.

Trader Joe’s is a good grocery store. I personally like it because they have, well, everything! The staff are friendly and reliable too. I highly recommend the turkey club wrap. It tastes soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good. It is a must have! I hope this review helps!

Are you on a journey to become a Crunchy Mom? Wait, what’s a «crunchy Mom»? Crunchy refers to the crunch of granola, which (as goes the stereotype) hippie-​esque people are likely to eat. To be crunchy is to be along the mindset of all-​natural.
This is your spot! Tons of organic foods, organic coconut oil, all natural snacks, and cleaning supplies with less chemicals.
I personally go here for their produce! I find that their produce stays fresher than if I were to purchase elsewhere. They also carry Strawberry Mochi Ice Cream; similar to the kind you can get at sushi restaurants. Their prices are reasonable for a family of 4.
Check them out!

This is my main place to go grocery shopping and it’s always a pleasant experience. I love all their healthy options, fresh produce, good quality meat, yummy snacks, and you don’t have to worry about weird or artificial ingredients in their products.
Workers are always friendly and helpful. I like how the employees sample the products so they can tell the costumers about the food. Love the samples and coffee. Prices are the best around for the quality you get.
Thank you for finally bringing back your tasty soyrizo!!!

I loooovvee Trader Joe’s! It’s definitely the spot where I do the majority of my grocery shopping. For the longest time I stayed away because I thought they’d be super expensive. Not the case at all! They’re no more expensive than Fry’s or Safeway, and definitely less expensive than Sprouts and Whole foods. 19 cents for organic bananas! Can’t beat that!
Their frozen section is out of this world! Beef and broccoli, Belgian waffles, blitzes, phở, oh, and the BEST mac and cheese you will ever have in you’re entire life! I could go on and on. Not only are their frozen entrees delicious, but I can actually pronounce the ingredients. I don’t feel bad serving those for dinner.
Their wine selection is HUGE! Whatever you’re looking for, they’ll have. I love that they have a variety of fresh flowers. Roses, tulips, orchids, and so much more. They’re so fresh and lovely. The employees are always super friendly and are always willing to help you find what you need.
The only downside is the meat and produce. Sometimes the meat doesn’t look very fresh, especially the seafood. Although the produce is always fresh, the selection is very limited.
Bottom line, Trader Joe’s is a very economical place to grocery shop. Their frozen entrees and packaged foods are phenomenal, and the produce they do have is fresh. If you’re looking to buy meat or an unusual peice of produce, then this isn’t the place for you. I’d go looking somewhere else.

I really like this Trader Joe’s. I honestly wish I lived on this side of town, that’s how much I love this TJ’s. The staff is super friendly, everything is always stocked, and there’s actually room to move around… I know, room to move around at a TJ’s?!? They have a great selection of fairly-​priced wines and cheeses, as well as an excellent selection of ready-​to-​eat entrees and frozen meals. The parking lot is also friendly and not awkward or tight at all.

i love getting all my organic food that i have been craving eversince i moved from cali to the south. I am so glad i am back in a state that have my trader joe’s. Prices are reasonable if not cheaper than your regular grocery store. It’s quaint, people who works here actually loved what their doing and i always ended up leaving more than what my lists needed. I also love getting my fresh flowers here, good choices and affordable prices.

I like this Trader Joe’s very much and I go there almost every weekend.
They have interesting seasonal offers and a great, interesting Fearless Flyer newspaper, where they write about all kinds of their advertised groceries in a very innovative, flowery manner.
I come to Trader Joe’s to find some groceries and frozen meals I wouldn’t find anywhere else, like divine white angelots aka white apricots, super dark fair trade chocolate, Belgian waffles, tofutti cheese Blintzes, Kosher meal planning ideas, healthy snacks, holistic cat food, etc.
My personal favorites from Trader Joe’s are —
Vegetarian Masala Burgers — super yummy !
Belgian waffles — delicious, fair and square :)
Blintzes — for your perfect breakfast
Swordfish, ahi tuna, wolffish — for your perfect summer dinner !
Asian mix of frozen vegetables — awesome !
Frozen cherry berry mix — for all kinds of smoothies, or, for example, to top your ice-​cream and cereal.
Vegetarian pizzas and flatbreads
Pure coconut oil — good for everything, even for your hair and hand care routine
Olives and pickles,
Healthy snacks, multigrain crackers, pita chips
Ready-​to-​go sushi
Chicken salad wraps
Tahini and eggplant wraps
Falafel
Delicious Italian wine and even some Ruby Port I couldn’t find anywhere else in Tucson
Irish cheese
and my favorite selection of seasonal flowers.
If you go to Trader Joe’s, you know what you’re getting for the price you’re paying. And it’s all good !

I love this TJ’s! I agree with most of the reviews here– the staff is super friendly and helpful! You can ask them about anything and if they don’t know the answer, they will find someone who does!
I’m a huge wine fan, but most of the time I don’t have an extra $ 60 to shell out for a bottle. Luckily, Trader Joe’s has a HUGE selection of distinct wines to choose from that won’t break the bank (anywhere from $ 3-​$ 30). They do wine tasting daily also (I’m not sure of the hours, but I think it’d be a safe bet to say around 4 PM, make sure you bring your ID). And I love to pair my wines with cheese! and this store has TONS to choose from! You have definitely got to try the Italian Truffle Cheese and the mind-​bending Cinnamon Toscano. But if those arent in stock there are seriously $ 20 others to choose from. They’re all very well priced, but it’s easy to go crazy and end up walking out with $ 50 of cheese (yes, i’ve done it before).
This store is always pretty busy, but come to think of it, all TJ’s are always busy. If you’re not going in with the intent of tasting some wine, I would say the best time to go is arond 8:15PM ish… they close at 9.

Maybe it’s a case of select social anxiety, but whenever I walk into a Trader Joe’s I get tense and uneasy. Is it all of those people in such a small space? Or maybe it’s the crazy circus that is the parking lot of every TJ’s location… Is it that I feel like shopping here is an Olympic event, and that I’m competing against other shoppers for the choicest finds? I’m a sensitive soul, but I often find I have to bulldoze my way through each aisle for I fear I’m never going to make it out alive. I’ve been on the receiving end of numerous disapproving looks.
It’s exhausting. By the time I get to the register to pay, I’m totally intimidated, and quietly panicked. Will I get across the finish line? Will I medal against all the other shoppers? How will I fare in the forced conversation with the overly enthusiastic checker-​outer, who always seems to have a subtle sense of urgency?
I popped into this particular store today on a sunny Sunday afternoon, and for the first time, the undercurrents of distress seemed to be subsiding as I made my way through the produce section and then somewhat confidently on to the frozen foods. I actually think I really like this TJ’s — particularly the layout. There is something more zen about this place. I can’t put my finger on it just yet, but it seemed to me to be a bit less frantic, not quite as chaotic as other locations, even though there were just as many people. I have to drive a bit more out of the way to come here, but it just may be worth it for my sanity, and for the sake of other shoppers.

I don’t know what it is about this Trader Joe’s, but we can’t find what we’re looking for here. So after another failed attempt, we’re marking it off our list of stores.
This time I was after fish oil to try to reduce my cholesterol. We walked through the whole store, which was really difficult on a Saturday afternoon with all the people in there shopping, who didn’t want to move for anyone else. My stress level really increased in there. But after going through the store, we couldn’t find what we were looking for nor could we find anyone to help us. It was really frustrating.
We left disappointed again. So after this, we won’t be back.

Very friendly staff
Well stocked shelves
Fresh produce
Large and superbly organized wine section

Two dollar wine?! Come on! I bought a bottle figuring even if it was bad I could cook with it. It will never be mistaken for a fine wine, but it was not the worst I have had either.
The highlights:
More wine — a large wine selection, starting at two dollars. I could go on and on about their wine selection, but I won’t because I already talked about their two dollar wine, so you already know I know nothing about wine.
A large frozen section — I have not bought any of their frozen meals, but I am always intrigued by the diverse ethnic selection: Orange chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Margherita Pizza, Burritos… they seem to have every country covered.
Pantry items — This is usually where I spend my time. Lots of nuts, various types of pasta, basmati rice, arborio rice, brown rice, canned tomatoes, green chilies, beans, chicken broth, prepared pasta sauce… I could go on. I have to mention that their prices on these items are surprisingly affordable and competitive with your normal grocery stores.
I would be remiss if I did not mention my wife’s favorite cookies we purchased one time on a whim, chocolate chunk almond. There HAS to be some sort of illegal substance in them. They have other kinds too. We just never get past these.
Cheeses — bleu, fontina, parmigiano-​reggiano, stilton, havarti, camembert… and that’s just a few.
The only thing I am not too fond of is their produce. They have a small selection and I don’t buy it there very often. I will say that, from time to time, you can find hard to find items, like meyer lemons.
TJ’s is one of my favorite stores. I could talk a lot more about it, but I won’t bore you. Go see for yourself!

Goin with Jennifer E on this one, not impressed. It’s very difficult to find anyone to ask anything. And when you do, they don’t seem too interested in the whole «service» component of customer service. Combines with the fact that on the last few occasions I’ve been really unhappy to go into the fridge and take out rotten produce just a day after shopping makes this not my fave of the TJs in town. It’s a drag though, because it’s on my way home from working out, driving up to campbell would be totally out of the way. It might be worth it though. The money I’d spend in gas would more than make up for the veggies I’ve had to throw out after two recent trips. Wah wah.
Know Before You Go: Things are in weird places, different from the other TJs in town. Good luck tracking someone down to help.