Trader Joe’s

This place is my weekly go to! Everything I’ve tried has been awesom, just check the expiration dates. You have to try the shishote peppers and blistered peanuts. A must have item in everyone’s fridge is only from Trader Joes. THe balsamic glaze is
good on grilled asparagus, salad, tomatoes and even chicken. I’ve even had it on strawberries! The location in Springfield is the best! They treat you like neighbors! Other businesses in Northern Va should follow!

1. Very very expensive
2. In fact they expected to see more organic vegetables which I couldn’t find.
3. Also the line is quite busy and rush hours.
4. You can find some organic things and hopefully hopefully market and you don’t have to stand at the line in Traders Joe’s for hours for things you can’t find. 5. On the other hand location is very close and super close to home

I’ve only been to TJs a few times in other cities before visiting this location a few days ago. It’s fairly small but packs a ton of organic, healthy options for those on a budget read: cheaper alternative to Whole Foods. It’s a bit reminiscent of Aldi’s in that they sell of off brand, in addition to the generic TJ brand. Prices are very reasonable and fair, and their produce section is a bit cramped but it works. Parking can be a pain because they share a packed shopping plaza with Best Buy, Panera, and some other eateries. My only gripe is that they don’t carry many organic or natural personal care products. But, no worries, you can go to Wegman’s for a better selection.

Always busy busy one! I wish the had a wine and beer sampling on Fri and Sat like the one I used to go in VAB. And soy half and half with the sample coffee and tea… Well, each store is different…
Taste: Good.
Price: Good.
Customer service: Good.
Restroom: OK.
Parking: Free.

I had forgotten how unpleasant the shopping experience at Trader Joes can be. The ridiculous layout makes it almost impossible to move, and the staff are laissez fairs to the point of apathy.

Interesting selection of items and some stuff you really won’t see in a normal grocery store but this place is so crowded on a weekend it must be a level of hell. You can barely move around here in the afternoon so go EARLY if at all possible.

I’m a fan of this particular Trader Joe’s, as the staff here are super friendly (especially the cashiers!). Located in the busy Bailey’s Crossroads plaza, further down from Panera, this TJ’s is always hoppin’! Flowers/​plants, breads, teas, condiments, fresh produce, cheeses/​sausages, ready-​made salads, nut and dried fruit mixes, wine/​beer/​juices, and desserts are some of the items that they offer. I love checking out their ‘Fearless Flyer’ (free, and by the entrance) for some current recipes and items of the week. My favorite items here are the Strawberry Rhubarb pies, their organic bananas, Cookie Butter spread, their mini pitas (perfect for appetizers and parties), and their yummy sparking sodas. They usually have some samples in the back, such as stir-​fry, cheeses, and/​or beverages. Parking is free in the shared plaza lot, but there’s a lot of traffic (both car and pedestrians), so just be cautious. I usually park further down near Best Buy for a more less congested path!
+Strawberry Rhubarb pies
+Cookie Butter spread
+mini pitas
+free samples
+friendly staff! :D

This trader joes is like any other in the county. Great food selection as always, but it tends to get extremely crowded during busy hours. I can’t complain because The cashier does a good job moving quickly and you won’t be waiting for long. The parking lot has good space unlike a few TJs I know of.

I sort of wish I would have written a review before when I thought the service here was great. There are many helpful workers her that have helped me in the past.
However, I just recently had a not so favorable experience here. I asked an associate to check to see if there was an item in the back, a male associate. His first reply was, «oh, they’re are none out there?» (now if I could find the item, why would I be asking you?). He looked and could not find the item so went to the back to check. Around 5 minutes later, still did not see him attempt to come out and tell me about the item, I was watching from the outside of the swinging doors to their loading/​stock area and saw him moving around very quickly and assumed he was looking for my item, I guess not… I had actually never had this happen before so I was wondering what was going on.
I asked another associate, female, to see if he has found the item. She said «oh, he probably forgot about you». This isn’t appropriate to joke with a customer because he probably did forget and it was an inconvenience to me because I had been waiting for well over 5 minutes now. I noticed another customer was taken aback by her response to me as well by the look on her face and her slight gasp.
When she came back from checking with him on the item, she said «that’s a no on the item», no apology, and that was it. What a rude response for a customer that’s been waiting for another associate that forgot about her. I asked her whether or not her co worker planned on coming out and telling me that there was no more of my item left. And she replied, «I’m sure he didn’t mean to forget». Really rude and really bad customer service. I sort of waited a few seconds after for her to save herself and apologize, just to go through the motions. And no she didn’t, she could care less that my time was waisted and her response showed it.
I was going to tell the manager but opted for this review instead as it would reach more people and Trader Joe’s should know that it doesn’t matter how nice and helpful everyone else is that one rude and sarcastic employee can ruin all of that. This is not the first time this has happened at a Trader Joe’s, so it’s about time for this review.
Unfortunately one bad apple ruined the bunch and I will be avoiding this Trader Joe’s location.

This is an amazing trader joes! the lines are fast, the parking lot doesn’t double as a war zone– those two matter the most since most the TJ products are standardize. I can come in, get a bottle of wine and some flowers and leave in 10 minutes! Amazin’!

We love this Trader Joe’s. The employees here are super friendly and helpful. We especially like CECILIA — who is am amazing advocate for TJ’s products! She knows so much about everything they sell (and if she hasn’t tried it she will be totally honest with you and let you know that). She can give pairing and recipe suggestions. Find her and ask if you have any questions. :) You won’t be sorry.
I am doing a project for the year where I review one Trader Joe’s product per day in 2015. On day 262 I reviewed Spelt Risotto with Vegetables, but also CECILIA! Cecilia got a much higher review than the risotto… See it here:

This Trader Joe’s location is considerably smaller than the one I typically visit in Old Town, however, they carry most of the same items. This location did not have wine tasting — maybe they never do but fear not, Old Town does! They did have the coffee, sweet tea, and food sampling though. Parking here is a pain too considering there are many stores in the same plaza and it’s all one big parking lot. The produce selection on this visit was in a poor state. There were no zucchinis, no organic Granny Smith apples, and most of the peppers were battered and bruised so that was rather disappointing. Although this location is closer to me than Old Town, albeit not by much, I’ll continue to frequent Old Town since the quality has never disappointed, I feel less claustrophobic in the aisles, and the parking garage has always ensured-​for me at least– ample space to park.

Wonderful staff. They go far and beyond to help you out. Everyone is nice and upbeat. The lines can be long sometimes, but they move pretty quick. The music they play is prett cool too. Food samples and coffee is yummy.

Between the difficult parking and crowded aisles, this store doesn’t top my list for fresh foods.
The good: Parking here is better than the location in Clarendon and obviously better than the Whole Foods down the street from there. The free samps at the back of the store are always a welcome sight and you’d be hard pressed to not find a healthy-​ish alternative to your favorite guilty pleasures here.
The bad: Parking is an absolute nightmare. This store is part of a strip mall that has been overcrowded for years. The aisles of the actual store are pretty narrow and ALWAYS packed, regardless of the time of your visit.
Three out of five for the tough parking sitch and super crowded store.

I love trader joes and can’t get enough. The two things I can’t get enough of is the cheap wine and the frozen chicken tiki masala with the Garlic naan. But of course, you can’t go wrong with anything you choose here. There is plenty of parking and the line goes pretty fast. If you’re not getting too many things, use the small carts. It will help you maneuver faster and quicker!

Ah, Trader Joe’s.
I’m really enjoying my visits to this chain — not only because of the food but more so because I find that the Crew I come into contact with are really friendly and have time to chat and always have really good craic around the demo booth lol!
I made a stop at this location last week and had a nice experience despite the cold weather outside!
The shop itself is nicely laid-​out — I like the diagonal aisles and the end caps are well structured and stocked. Especially the wine section. Bless.
On this occasion I wandered over to the demo booth and enjoyed both a hot coffee and chicken tikka masala type sample, as well as had a nice wee chat with one of the awesome Crew members. This gent is originally from Norwich, in England, and through the mix and flow of various patrons seeking free samples to taste, he and I enjoyed a good yarn about back home in the UK, the Lizard Peninsula, restoring classic cars, and a few other random topics. It was good craic and it was pretty nice that the other punters didn’t seem annoyed at all at us just yapping away while they helped themselves to free samples.
Anyway — like the other Trader Joe’s locations I’ve been to in the DC area, I enjoyed briefing the aisles and shelves as much as having a laugh with the Crew.
Special shout-​out to Johnny their Captain — aka Store Manager — he runs a very friendly Crew and bright, clean, welcoming store. Keep up the brilliant work, big lad!

Man, I forgot how amazing TJ’s is. Trader Joe’s is AMAZING.
I love it. I love getting fresh vegetables at low cost, delicious healthy lunches (all the Indian entrees and salads and pastas, etc), and so much more.
I really find that TJ balances low pricing and good quality stuff. They don’t skimp out on freshness and taste. Their already prepared meals are always good and you get great flavors and fresh meats. Their frozen food selection is also great! I started off this year eating very healthy so it’s important to me to be able to buy healthy and fresh food at a low cost.
Service is always top notch here. The staff are always friendly and ready to help. Someone always asks if there’s anything they can do for me and when I ask a question, they’ll either answer it or find someone that knows the answer. They really have a great staff.
TJ’s is the way to go!

This place is highly unorganized and a ZOO! This is my fourth visit here, and nothing has yet to change. It doesn’t matter if it is on a Sunday afternoon or Wednesday night. Never ever are they organized. Team members are aloof and not so willing to help you as the more chipper and customer oriented locations in Foggy Bottom and Clarendon.
My visit today will be the last. I keep telling myself it will be okay, and that the convenience is worth it when I am in the area. Dead wrong, buster! Dead wrong. Also, don’t think this is easier to get in and out of just because it has a parking lot in a strip mall. That isn’t right either.

I am a lover of TJ’s and was so happy to learn there was one so close to where we were staying for Thanksgiving.
We went in the day before Thanksgiving, expecting complete chaos. Let me tell you– that store had their stuff together! They had available staff all over the store to assist you and had all registered open. The store itself is nicely laid out and I did not feel cramped at all with the amount of people shopping.
Keep up the good work, TJ!

I love this Trader Joes. The aisles are wide enough to use the carts and not feel like you’re going to have a head on collision. Additionally the staff, although busy restocking, are always available to help me find a specific item.
I like the variety of the items in the store and how fresh it always seems to smell in there.