Trader Joe’s

Trader Joe’s…
What can I say, almost everyone who works here can probably double as a model. I’m starting to wonder if it’s almost a requirement. Anyway, the food here is always amazing, it’s a beautiful thing to go down the freezer aisle and receive cool foods from different cultures there, they have a mix of fish, Korean, Italian, Indian dishes already premade. There’s almost nothing that I’ve purchased here that I was disappointed by. And if you ever find something you don’t like (highly unlikely) you can simply return it and Trader Joe’s will accommodate you. There are times, I’ve spent less here buying what I want then at a Walmart and most of the food here is healthy!
I like taking advantage of the different wine samplings as well as the food samplings here, it’s a good way to try things you may not have, Trader Joe’s for the Win!

Great prices that never change. They have a fair amount of vegan/​vegetarian food, although I do wish they had a wider variety. I do not care for their sushi as it’s previously frozen, but the price is extremely cheap so you can’t complain. They always have a samples of food, tea, and coffee available. You can also sample any product if you ask. If you do not like an item you purchased, you can return it with no questions asked. They have a decent beer & wine section, and the staff is always super welcoming. Although the sections arnt large, it’s definitely worth the price!

I love it here. ALWAYS the friendliest staff, reasonably priced and full of staples in my pantry. I thought I’d share some of my favorite products…
Thai shrimp gyoza (frozen foods, when I’m lazy)
Soft goat cheese (in the cardboard container)
Shaved brussel sprouts
Smoked peppered salmon (to die for)
Skinless, boneless sardines in olive oil
Giant White Beans (Fasolia Gigantes)
Grifone Primavito (4.99 a bottle! I promise it’s delicious)
Rosemary Marcona Almonds
Freshed pressed juices (inexpensive compared to other places)
Seaweed snacks
Kerrygold grassfed butter (best price in area)
Chana Masala and pal eek paneer in the dry food aisle (all natura) for those lazy nights
Shade Grown Ground Espresso
Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Coconut Oil
Best prices on produce and imported cheeses around.
…Also, the orchids here are gorgeous and sometimes HUGE. 17.99 and they last forever if you just feed two ice cubes a week.
The only thing missing is selection of fresh seafood and meats… I go across the street for that.
Did I mention the friendliest staff?

Still my favorite store. Just wanted to share some of my favorites :)
Being greeted when you walk in by beautiful fresh flowers puts a smile on your face! The arrangements start at just $ 3.99, can’t beat it!
Whole bean coffee! They conveniently have a grinder next to the coffee. Our favorite is the Wake up blend and I also buy their decaf whole bean for when I want coffee in the evenings. It does not have the terrible decaf taste you are used to.
Nuts and dried fruit. The portion packed nuts and mixes are so convenient. They have some nice mixes for every taste. I enjoy their golden raisins, they are so plump and juicy!
The French cut pork chops are amazing! They hold up really well on the grill. I also buy my ground turkey, grass-​fed ground beef, and frozen chicken breasts here.
Produce offerings and prices are not bad. I like that they have some local stuff. A lot of organic options as well. I like the seasonal fruit and veggies the best. Also, the garlic and ginger are always in great shape and the prices are good. You can get almost any type of tomato you want!
Lactose-​free Creamer goes perfect with the coffee and is low in sugar without needing to add more sugar to your coffee. We also love the vanilla unsweetened Almond Milk.
No salt added canned food options! I love the canned tuna and Diced tomatoes and marinara sauce.
Mochi ice cream is the cheapest you will find. Mango is my fave. The ice cream is fantastic. I don’t think I’ve tried a frozen dessert I didn’t like.
Frozen veggies and fruit are at a great price. The frozen meals are great too, I like to have one or two on hand for busy nights.
So many types of tortilla chip and other snacks. Recent favorite is the sweet potato tortilla chips, so delicious with homemade salsa! Their kettle cooked potato chips are outstanding.
I love the lavender lotion and my husband loves the coco butter cream. The facial moisturizer is light. I love their soap bars and hand soaps. We also use the dishwasher detergent and multi-​surface cleaner, it smells great without harsh chemicals! The lavender dryer bags are nice too :)
Love the wine selections, the $ 3 cab is perfect for cooking and drinking. My husband loves the build your own 6 pack of beers, he literally looks like a kid in a candy store with that!
The seasonal items are wonderful, I like seeing what is new!
Hope you enjoy this place as much as I do :)

This place speaks to my inner hippie. I think of any reason to come here and get my organic goodies/​fix because this place is that good. After being a frequent patron of Whole Foods, you can not beat the prices here for quality food.
The produce is always fresh, the selection of pre-​made foods are outstanding and at the back of the store there is always food you can taste test. The place is a little small but it is suppose to cut down on cost which I appreciate. Great place with awesome organic and tasty food!

I. LOVE. THIS. PLACE.
PERIOD.
They know me by name here-​and I am a bit of an elephant circus when I go here right now (⁷⁄₂₀₁₅) because an injury and they have been nothing but super supportive and friendly in helping. The vast majority of nonstandard food items (fruit/​veggies/​Chobani yogurt-​I buy these at Walmart) in my house come from here. I am not an organic snob, but I really love being able to understand and read what I am putting in my body, and they really have great food for very reasonable prices. No crazy High Fructose Corn Syrups or fillers in the most of the products-​and I am okay with that. I don’t need chemicals with my Oreo’s-just give me the Joe-Joe’s with the sugar and the fat I so desire and I am a happy panda.
Their wine selection is amazing. I tend to wander into the Blush or Malbec regions but occasionally take a vacation and try something featured and they are always there with great suggestions and food pairings.
So this place pretty much owns my paycheck. I am OK with that.

It feels kinda pointless to review TJs when everyone already knows it’s amazing. And yet, here I am…
This TJs is clean, organized, and well stocked with all the usual suspects. Personally I stick to their snacks (ALL of the popcorns are good and be on the lookout for their seasonal items around Christmastime– DELICIOUS), the frozen foods, frozen dessert (mango cream barsss), and even their spices. If you need to bring something to a potluck, I’d highly recommend their truffle cheese (sounds fancy, but it’s not too pricy!) with a pack of salami and some of their crackers. It won’t break the bank and you get to be the hero for bringing such an amazing appetizer to the party!
Parking here is easy, as it’s located in a big shopping center. Employees are super friendly and there are always samples in the back corner of the store, which are usually pretty tasty.

We enjoyed creating our customized six pack of beers with the guidance of the friendly and knowledgeable TJS associate. You can mix and match by the beer bottle in your six pack at the same price… TJS has been carrying also local beers. The cool TJS associate kindly suggested we sampled also some flights at local breweries.
We have been enjoying the triple washed with no preservatives baby spinach.
The affordable triple cream brie with porcini and chanterelles was delicious. It has been fun discovering new high-​quality products at TJS.
The unsulfured Turkish Smyrna figs were naturally extremely sweet and flavorful.
The ricotta lemon raviolis or the portobello mushroom and truffles or goat cheeses ones were superb and cooked in three minutes. We didn’t like as much the chicken pot luck ones.
Our child enjoyed the indulgent sweet potato chips with lower sodium.
The rice envelope of the Mochi ice cream green tea was average. Despite the green ice cream itself being delicious, we will not repurchased.
The cashiers have been consistently efficient and friendly.
Parking has always been easy and free.
The only point of improvement was the lack of low sodium soups. Kroger has been carrying the Health valley organic low sodium and non BPA lining soups.

I’m a fan of Trader Joe’s. The selection of frozen food, produce, beer, and eco-​friendly products is great, the people are nice, and I looooove their Tea Tree Tingle Shampoo. It’s unfortunate that I couldn’t find it the last time I was there, but I still love everything else they have to offer. Plus, the dress code is pretty cute. Floral shirts? Adorable. The staff is always happy and outgoing and welcoming.
You’d think with the kind of store Trader Joe’s is that everything would be expensive, but I found it to be super affordable? I’m always surprised when I find something for $ 4.99 that I would pay double for elsewhere. If it were closer to my house, I’d be there everyday.

This is my absolute favorite grocery store! I love the variety of vegan and vegetarian options. Oh how I wish we had a Trader Joes in downtown Norfolk and/​or Chesapeake (Greenbrier or Great Bridge area). Love their prices!

First off, let me just say I am hella biased to Trader Joe’s so this review is all about how much I love it, but there are few things I don’t like… well rather wish would be different.
Let me start off with the things I wish would be different about Trader Joe’s. First off, it would be lovely if they had a much bigger selection of things there as opposed to a select few items. It would be nice if they had fresh butchered meats instead of prepackaged things. Also, they either have too much non-​ripe produce out or completely opposite of that and a butt ton of almost rotten things. Lastly, specifically speaking of this location, the parking lot is small. This means that the people who go here are crack heads at parking because they have to be aggressive, speeders, and frankly-​crazy to get a space.
All the wonderful things about TJ now. I love the prices. I love the quality of the food, when they don’t overstalk it. I love how they let you taste test anything. I love how kid friendly it is. They hide a stuffed animal at this store for the kids to find while you shop. If they find it and tell the cashier where it is at, they get a lolly pop. I love how they give the kiddos stickers too. I love how incredibly nice and talkative they are. I just flipping love trader joes.
This is my go to place to get groceries for my family because of how nice it is and it is cheap too. Honestly, I would totally reccomend trader Joe’s to anyone because it has hooked me for three years now. I guess you could say me and TJ are going steady.

They still have good deals in many ways. I really appreciate that they still sell organic carrots at $ 0.89, organic celery at $ 2.99, and etc… Many kinds of organic vegetables are really pricy now. I often buy them here or Kloger.
Today’s samples were tasty again. Hot sand with French grain masterd. I often use this masterd. Organic cranberry juice was tasty too. A bottle at $ 4.99. Gouda cheese. I forget how much exactly but it was not that expensive.
They always have good stuff at good price;)

For years, I thought that «Trader Joe’s» was some kind of place like «Pier 1 Imports» or something. You know, a place that sells Papasan chairs and the etc…
Well, I fiinally stopped in, and had that «where’s the spoon?»… «ahahhhhh!» Moment. It isn’t a retail store, it is a grocery store!
Lots of unique items here. For healthy eaters, this must be their heaven. Where one would find an aisle full of lay’s chips in most grocery stores, this one had an aisle with 101 different trail mix combinations. Lots of great healthy items throughout the place.
For those that like to eat super healthy and natural, Trader Joe’s is the place! And I have to mention the beer Aisle. «Beeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrr»… I took a pic. I was drooling all the while once I saw it. ..

I adore Trader Joes. I am always impressed by the low prices, the quality and the variety of products that they carry. I am also consistently inspired to cook new things — something that rarely happens at other grocery stores. There is no way not to have a good meal if you shop at Trader Joes.

Trader Joe’s in Virginia Beach is one of my top two favorite grocery stores. Every Monday morning I make a special trip here from my home in the Ghent section of Norfolk.
The following are some of my favorite food items:
TRADER JOE’S SUPER SPINACH SALAD: This is a packaged and complete meal which contains spinach, quinoa, carrots, dried cranberries, chickpeas, edamame, pumpkin seeds, and a carrot ginger miso dressing. A powerhouse of nutrition.
I may very well owe my life to this product. On the date of July 01, 2011, I weighed in at 327 pounds. That was the day I started my diet. As part of my dietary regimen, I started to buy three or four of these a week and eat them for my evening meal.
Two years later, on the date of July 01, 2013, I weighed in at 167 pounds. That’s a loss of 160 pounds. Trader Joe’s Super Spinach Salad played a major part in the weight loss I achieved during this time. Let me also add that it is quite delicious.
Let me confess that I have put back a few of these pounds since then, but only because I took a break from my regimen. I am now back on my plan. In fact, I have just finished a Super Spinach Salad for dinner a few minutes ago.
TRADER JOE’S ORGANIC VEGETARIAN CHILI: A can of this chili really hits the spot for lunch sometimes on a cold day. It is filling and delicious.
TRADER JOE’S ORGANIC BROWN RICE: This is one of their frozen products. A box contains three pouches of frozen brown rice. Using a microwave oven, they cook in about 3 minutes. I like to use these as a substitute for the white rice you usually get from Chinese carry-​out resaurants.
TRADER JOE’S TURKISH SMYRNA FIGS: These dried figs are incredibly delicious and addictive. I cannot eat just one.
TRADER JOE’S PUMPERNICKEL PRETZEL STICKS: Pretzels are one of my all time favorite snack foods. I have yet to find any brand of pretzels that I currently like better than these.
I could go on and on about the many food products I have enjoyed from Trader Joe’s. I would now like to give them my highest commendations for their customer service. I have never received better customer service from any grocery store anywhere.
Their staff members remain constantly alert for customers in need of assistance. They are happy to answer your questions and help you find what you are looking for. They will gladly go in the back to find a product that is not on the shelf.
I especially love how they keep a constant lookout for customers who are searching for an open check-​out lane. I don’t think I have ever had to wait a full minute before one of their workers has come up to me and said: «I’ll take you over here.» Trader Joe’s does this better than any other grocery store I have ever been to and always with a cheerful attitude.
I LOVE Trader Joes’s and wish there was one in Norfolk.

I love Trader Joe’s. Every product I’ve bought there has been great!
You can’t beat the prices its a affordable as Food Lion. Most of the foods are convenience foods.
Love the wine & beer selection as well. The staff & management are very helpful & friendly.

To paraphrase an old movie, «Life is like a Trader Joe’s. You never know what you’re gonna get.»
I mean that literally. Every time I walk in this place I see new products that weren’t on the shelf during my last visit. The flip side to this, of course, is that something you found last time is nowhere to be found on your next visit. So it is a give and take kind of experience.
Anyway, there are lots of tremendous deals if you know what to look for. They have some of the best and most affordable olive oil anywhere. It is high quality stuff and you pay a fraction of what you would pay anywhere else for the same quality. Also, I have had numerous chef friends recommend the Trader Joe’s ricotta cheese to me so if you are big into Italian cooking at home you definitely want to try it out. It really is the best tasting ricotta I have ever found. Lasagna lovers unite!
On the down side, I generally avoid the frozen section. Even TJ’s can’t make frozen, processed food taste good.
Also, not a big fan of their wine section. While the prices are comparable for widely available labels, their unique labels (while invariably cheap) remind me of Louisiana bog water. The famous «Three Buck Chuck» is really nothing but sugary Kool-​Aid with rubbing alcohol added. That is why I refer to it as «Three Buck up-​Chuck.»

I’m so used to the Short Pump Trader Joes now. But since we are back here I’ll have to get used to this one.
Good and «healthier”/organic food for better prices than Whole Foods.
TJ stores are generally not so big, they just have a little bit of everything. We generally come here for snacks and frozen food. If you don’t cook much rice, they have a box of already cooked, organic rice here for $ 3.50. Just nuke it for 3 mins and it tastes like it’s fresh out of the rice cooker. (3 packs for 3.50). Their bag of «Orange Chicken» is legit too. Can’t beat it for $ 5. It’s like 3 servings. Just bake and serve.
I would never buy bread here though. Probably bec it’s «too fresh», I’ve found that every single time I’ve bought bread from here, there is mold the next day! Yikes. (That is probably the only negative about this place). Wait, their fresh meat is sort of expensive too. But organic and fresh food is rarely ever cheap, right.
Oh and don’t forget to try what ever sample they have for the day. Today it was «Baked Chicken Tenders», $ 7.99 for nearly 2 lbs of chicken. I always get a little sample or two, of their coffee in those mini cups.
I also just have to add that Trader Joe’s has THE BEST typography on their products! Everything is eye catching and pretty! I bought a «pretty» box of cereal today. Lol. I hope it tastes pretty too! ;)

Try the cookie butter (think biscoff)…YUMMM
I indulge in the free coffee sampling every time I visit. And sometimes the free food sampling going on in the back left corner of the store.
Twice I was unable to locate product that I wanted. The first time the cashier directed me to the main desk where they let me know they were completely out and would be restocked in a few weeks. The second time I just got something different but mentioned what I could not find to the cashier, he ran to the back to search for them and realizing they were out suggested that I call ahead to confirm that they are in stock to save me some time/​future disappointment.
There are some many awesome, cool, delicious new things to try in the frozen foods section. I like to look at everything and try not to block the way of people who know exactly what they want.
Once I needed to do an exchange, chocolate for vanilla and the customer service guy handled the switch right away, no questions.
I purchased vitamins and supplements on sale at a pharmacy only to come directly to Trader Joe’s afterward. The supplements were half the price! too bad I already have enough to last me for several months.
I repeat COOKIE BUTTER is awesome. Leave a jar for me.
Give yourself time just to wander the aisles… its OK to do that here.

Love, love, love Trader Joe’s! Go-​to grocery store.
Healthy and delicious options available. Their samples are always amazing too!
I would buy the whole store if I could, without a doubt. Definitely go there way more times than I need to. Just thinking about it makes me want to go there right now.