Trader Joe’s

Favorite place to get wine! Always great prices for tasty wine. The staff is always friendly! I love everything about Trader Joes!

I love TJ’s in general, but in the Beaverton area, this location is far inferior to the 185^th location. For one, it’s always really crowded (I have no idea why, but there always seem to be way more people here than there are at the 185^th store), and consequently, checkout is irritatingly slow. For another, the bananas — one of my favorite things to buy at TJ’s, because they’re generally better-​tasting here — are always really small.
With that said, it’s kind of nice that they have Stevia syrup with the sample coffee. I only wish they still offered soymilk creamer, too.

Goals in TJ’s today: stick to my list (frozen pesto tortellini for a craving, squash, squash ravioli for dinner Friday, chicken noodle soup because it’s soup weather, baguette), be as fast as possible, not buy random things I want because it’s tempting. I did a decent job, but largely due to a) the huge crowd that made me want to run for my car and b) the super helpful employees that guided me around the store in search of things I was looking for. Yay TJs for delicious food and a helpful staff. If only it was open later and less crowded.

This trader joes is so gross! Shopped here today and the entire produce department was covered in flies! I went to lift an onion and a huge swarm of flies came out from underneath it. Never shopping here again

I mainly shop here for their great selections of wines, cheese, eggs, meats and vegetarian frozen entrees like veggie patties. I am not a huge fan of their limited selection of vegetables and fruits.

I had the kind of experience today that seriously ruins all the positive experiences I’ve ever had with Trader Joes. When a checkout clerk completely ignores you and doesn’t help you after spending 5 mins bagging the groceries of the one and only person in front of you… and blabbing with her about Beowulf and the two other check out clerks DONT help you and instead help other people who just walked up… there is a problem. A serious customer service problem. You guys can keep your groceries, I’ll shop elsewhere. Thanks.

I love all Trader Joe’s and this branch is no exception. TJ’s is simply the best store for simple natural (very few things have funky additives) stuff (organic and non) at really good prices, I do about 95% of my shopping there and only stray when I need certain produce items that might not be in stock.
This TJ’s is medium sized and not too crowded at most times, the selection is about on par with other locations and the staff is friendly as expected.

I love Trader Joe’s, and this location is the best. Even if I live closer to the Tigard store, I always come here, this is my favorite. First people employees are extremely nice, jovial, professional and very helpful, all of them, I have never met any one with an attitude here, which cannot be said for the other locations. It is like coming to a family each time I shop here. Also very few times they are out of items I use to buy, and they have always been able to let me know when they are going to be available next. Prices are unbeatable, check the fresh mozzarella cheese, you cannot find it at that price anywhere. And the Argentina frozen shrimp, delicious, they taste like lobster, very affordable. I think this store deserves all the five stars! Thank you Trader Joe’s

This is regular weekly stop for me.
It’s a great place to get the essentials with much lower prices than New Seasons and Whole Foods. However, it is small and limited. Most of their food is Trader Joe’s brand, which is how they keep their prices low.
I go here for Goat Milk, Lunch Meat, Goat Cheese, Sliced Apples, Cereal, and Frozen Veggies. They have a good variety of frozen foods.
The staff is friendly and they try not to let the lines get too long. But the store is small so if you go at a busy time, you are likely to physically run into someone around every corner.

Good Trader Joes. They had the artichokes I wanted and I also picked up a stalk of wonderful brussel sprouts. Also, good sized packed of wild smoked salmon for under $ 6.
One star off because it was SO COLD inside the store that I actually left before I was done shopping. I probably would have purchased more if I didn’t feel like I was in the arctic. Also, they had some bagged popcorn upfront that they were promoting but it was the worst bagged popcorn I had ever had. Why carry and display something so gross?
Either way, I’ll be back because I love Trader Joes… just can’t stay away!

I like Trader Joe’s. This one is closest to my house. Yes it is a bit small but still good. I don’t shop here very often because I know when I do I am going to come out with a whole lot more than I had planned to. Plus, my husband does most of our grocery shopping. Yea, and I appreciate it. He does almost all of the cooking in our house. He likes to do it. It relaxes him. Go figure.
Anyways stopped here on a Friday night when the hubby was out of town and no one else was going to be home that night. What? I get the house all to myself? Sweet! That rarely happens. So I am not cooking. Just going to get a few snacks and veg out watching the idiot box.
Well a few snacks turned into $ 33 worth. I love the English toffee here! And OMG, the chocolate peanut butter salted caramel truffles! Yes! There are many foods that I like from here.
I also bought some italian meats, cheese, sesame crackers with soy sauce, blueberries, pears, veggie chips and a few other things. Like, I said. I was there for snacks. When I checked out the cashier said to me. Looks like you are having some people over. Me: Nope, just me and the tv and snacks for dinner.
Oh, what a glorious time! Alone in the house with snacks from one of my favorite stores, pajamas, house of cards on Netflix and a nice warm blanket on the couch!
Thanks for a lovely evening TJ’s! You rock!

This is not my neighborhood store but I found myself here with a long list and the somewhat daunting task of starting a new kitchen pantry from scratch.
Don’t ask.
Anyway $ 220 and 186 items later I departed with six heavy bags of loot.
Broths and soups
Beans and grains
Oils and vinegars
Mustards and condiments
Spices including saffron
Granola yogurt dried fruit nuts
Pastas and sauces
Cheese and hummus
Snacks like pretzels and almonds
Frozen chicken, wild salmon, turkey meatballs, ground turkey, veggie sausage
Maple syrup, whole grain baking mix
Frozen veggies
Whole wheat bread nut butter fruit spread
Canned tuna
Soap and lotion
Frozen chicken entrees for quick meals
Ice cream and fleur de sel caramel sauce in a jar
I can tell you the prices here have gone up a bit. They have everywhere though, right? But I still had lots of bargains in my cart and a whole lot of it was organic. The jars of spices were mostly $ 1.99. At my qfc they were $ 8 – 9.
And yes, I got the kiddo her chocolate fix also.
I think we are off to a good start. Some stuff just can’t be bought here — like foil, extension cords, and stuff (that’s what Freddys is for) and some for me is simply purchased elsewhere (veggies from csa and Asian at Uwajimaya), but I still like TJ’s and this location is fine. Plenty of parking and nice people.
Get the reusable bags or bring some. They’re great and even though double bagged the paper bags’ handles broke when I was lugging stuff into my house. Ugh. Made me cranky. Good thing I bought wine, too.

I love Trader Joe’s to pieces!
My boyfriend on the other hand, does not. But I don’t care what he says because I’m still shopping here. =X
Some products I typically buy:
*Microwavable fresh veggies (cuts my cooking time in minutes)
*Cookie Butter (good stuff on crumpets or toast — it’s addicting)
*SALADS (any of them are good!)
*Chicken broth
*Fresh mozzarella string cheese or mini fresh mozzarella
*Smoked salmon
*Fresh flowers
*Mini Chicken Tacos (found in the frozen section)
*Mini Tamales (found in the frozen section)
*Steel cut oatmeal
*Guilt-​Free Brownie Mix
*Basil Pesto Smoked Chicken and Turkey Sausage
*Granola
*Pine nuts and almond slivers
*Trader Joe’s Syrah or Grenache (red wines)
*Guilt-​free Spinach & Kale Greek yogurt dip (it’s addicting)
I do a lot of damage once I walk down the frozen food section. I try my best not to go down that aisle. =X But then again, I usually do damage when I walk into any Trader Joe’s…
Until my next grocery store shopping =)
Unilocal 2013 100+ Reviews Challenge (going for 200!) — Review #188

Just like all other Trader Joe’s locations, the produce is ALWAYS FRESH. And the prices are always super comparable to fred meyer and safeway, AND they come in small packages and are mostly organic.
I dont know if i’ve had something I didnt like at trader joe’s.
The Salsa Especial is something everyone should try, its a bit spicy but soooo good.
The staff are always super friendly and accomodating. Everytime I buy eggs they always open the container to check for broken ones. Its the little things that really make Trader Joe’s one of my favorite places to grocery shop.

Pros:
Unique selection of eclectic items
Decent, pre-​packaged and frozen foods
Cult-​like following
Cons:
Cramped aisles
Not enough selection to make this your only market
Poor checkout configuration

3 stars instead of 1, just because it’s Trader Joes.
This location is too small, and overpacked with people. Most TJ’s are busy with people but this was just too much AND it was a week day around 3pm. I thought I would have beat the crowd, but I was way wrong. Other than that, no complaints.

I enjoyed shopping here today as much as I do at the smaller NW Portland TJ’s outlet, just for slightly different reasons.
First slightly different reason is parking. There’s more of it! I was able to find parking immediately without waiting or circling around the lot.
Second slightly different reason is size. Just like the parking, there’s more of it! I can wheel around the shopping cart as fast as I want without smacking into anybody or anything.
Beyond the slightly different reasons above, there are all the familiar TJ products I like to buy as well as the very personable employees. Prices are reasonable for me and that’s OK too.
I won’t stop shopping at my regular TJ or go out of my way to drive on over here to shop, BUT if I am in the neighborhood anyway, I will stop here and shop. If you’ve never shopped at TJ or only shop at their other stores in the area, and if you’re in the neighborhood, give this TJ store a visit. I think you’ll find the same things to enjoy that I did.
PS: We like to use orchids in the lobby of the building I manage. TJ’s has the best prices ($ 9.99 versus $ 19.99 and up at other stores) on orchides and they’re also the prettiest, healthiest, and longest-​lasting around.

Oh sweet Joe why can’t you come and trade in all 50 states?
I look forward to your bright store and clean floor.
Lets not forget the sweet chocolate you provide on a day to day basis.
Lets not forget the friends you meet!

Trader Joes, stopping in today reminded me yet again why you are my least favorite location, ARGH.
While your parking lot is large and parking is easy, you have NO CART CORRAL’S. You think I am walking that cart all the way back into the store in the pouring rain, you are wrong. I will do what every other lazy ass does and put it next to a curb.
Your store is too small and the selection is very poor compared to your store on 185^th. It is also too crowded with PEOPLE. I mean don’t these folks have jobs. I have stopped by all times of the day and you are always crowded.
Due to the smallness of your store and the odd way it is laid out, the lines to check out are long, into the aisles, and make it hard for everyone else to shop.
Overall I would rather go just about anywhere else.

Holy crap what is wrong with the people here? Sooooo unfriendly! Who is doing the hiring for this store? Berthold Albrecht would turn over in his grave if he knew…
Recently there was this big guy at the sample station, won’t so much as say Hi, he just stares at you as you take a sample and thank him, no you’re welcome response. Creepy!
Then tonight a girl at the sample station yacked and yacked with another employee while I was there, did not say hi either, I was invisible. Eventually when the co-​worker left I just said HI because the whole thing was so weird to be standing there so long and be ignored.
If you can’t find something, they see you wandering, confused because something got moved, they will NOT ask if they can help you. Not only will they not offer, but they won’t help even when you do ask :
I said HI to a crew member and she just stared, apparently waiting for me to continue. This was rather uncomfortable silence, I then asked her my question, she mumbled «I don’t know» and went back to shelving. I was once again invisible.
The cashier greeted me, answered the simple question I had, the 1^st normal person that night!
As far as the store itself, please read my Hillboro TJ review. Their nice and helpful at Hillsboro and Lake Oswego. Beaverton… not so much! (just like the mattress store across the street! Beaverton Yuck)