Trader Joe’s

This will be your go to place if you are any of the following:
— Want fresh produce similar to Whole Foods Quality but way cheaper;
— Food that appears and tastes better than Star Market/​Market Basket;
— A self proclaimed (or wannabee) snack junkie.
I mean seriously, for the price, selection, and service, (not to mention the free sampling), I can’t think of a better grocery. Not comparing this to any specialty stores.

Their Key Lime pie is super and their lemon tarts are good and they have a nice supply of juices. But they do no recycling. They will often give you a plastic bag at checkout if you are buying a pie but they won’t recycle them if you take them back, nor will they recycle anything else. Whole Foods, across the street, recycles everything and so I prefer shopping there.

Nice staff and great prices. Every time I go I have a good shopping experience. Always helpful employees. Wish they could sell wine through

I cannot say thank you enough to the manager and staff at Trader Joe’s in Cambridge near Fresh Pond. They saved the day when I locked my keys, wallet, phone, etc in the car with two tired and hungry kids. They called AAA, tried to unlock the car for me, gave us snacks and drinks, let me shop while waiting and much more. I will never shop anywhere else again!

If Unilocal allowed me I would give this location 10+ stars. I love trader Jose’s, I move all the time and one requirement with each move is that there must be a trader joe’s near by. Now this location really out did them self! I have to say they have the best return policy so I had to make a return. When I got at the register the employee warned me that he was going to ring their bell to get one of the two managers over. He didn’t want to startle me since I was standing right by it. He finished ringing me and apologized because the manager had not showed up yet. He went in search of his manager, I had two other employees come over and see if I needed help. I don’t think the wait was more then five minutes, the manager apologized for my return and having me wait. Then another employee came over with a bouquet of flowers to make up for my wait. WOW! This is how you treat customers! Really a big A+ for running this establishment so well.

Can I give TJs 10 stars please? First of all, want fresh delicious food at moderate prices? TJs is the best grocery store around in my book. What really puts it over the top for me is the staff. They are all so nice and friendly every time I come in. I don’t get it. What’s their hiring secret? Oh, and by the way, being located right at the fresh pond rotary also makes them about the most convenient grocery store I’ve ever been to. I started coming here during the big Market Basket strike. Now I come twice a week. Love it!

I am an avid trader joes shopper and find this location to serve my needs. I recently had a product incident that was handled well by the company. also, who doesn’t love the giant chocolate bars?

Went here yesterday, Have gone multiple times. Store has a nice hipster + common people mix feel. Products are unique and interesting and healthy, the employees are talkative and upbeat. The store makes the Fresh Pond Mall area much nicer, and is a great alternative to Whole Foods Market across the highway. The Fresh Pond reservoir/​park is nearby and is wonderful to visit.

In my last review I complained about the awful parking spots. I need to write an update to inform folks reading this that I’ve been humbled.
I recently moved to FL and the closet TJ’s is 40mi away. Yes the closest. Smh. I absolutely love this store and all it’s products and employees. Every time I visit and every store I shop in has very nice employees.
Now that it’s pumpkin season there are so many deliciously seasoned pumpkin themed items. I’m super stoked! My faves are the pumpkin waffles, spiced granola and pumpkin ice cream. I’m also a fan of the Trader Joe’s app because it highlights featured items and gives recipe suggestions.
Ahhh how I love this store!

I, too, am surprised by the negative reviews of the employees here. I’ve been frequenting this TJs since it opened and my interaction as well as observations of the employees have been nothing short of wonderful (with the exception of one: the tall guy named Dave. He’s rude to everyone and I would rather wait in line that has 10 people with carts full of groceries than go to his register and deal with his rudeness).
The store is always in order and well stocked and if there’s something you’re looking for but can’t find they go out of the way to look around the shelves (sometimes they reorganize and put it somewhere else) or check the back to see if it’s about to be restocked. The prices are super reasonable and they have a lot of unique items. If you’re interested in a product but not sure if you’d like it, you can take it to the demo station and they’ll open it and give you a sample.
Ignore the negative reviews bcz they’re probably about the tall pale guy Dave. There will always be one bad apple in a bunch, toss it aside, pretend it doesn’t exist, and feast your eyes upon the glorious bunch. Everyone there is a delight and sometimes go out of their way to make you smile.

I do not understand the negative reviews about the staff here. The staff at this TJs goes above and beyond!
Once I asked the worker if the peanut butter and jelly chocolate was good. He said «I dont know, here lets split one and try it, on me» (it was in fact delicious)
Another time I sighed out loud so the worker was asking what was up. I mentioned I was moving and changing my job all in the same week and the stress was taking a toll on me. As I was cashing out she disappeared and brought me a sunflower as a present. It made my day! SO nice of her.
I always have great experiences here and find the staff exceptionally nice and helpful. This is the best TJs ever!

The prices are pretty good and this location has a great selection of items.
I used to pick up a pack of chicken breasts but I stopped because they reduced 6 breasts to 4 — without reducing the price.
No thanks.
Staff is always friendly though.

I went here for the first time today, marveled at how organized everything is, how fresh all the fruits are, how low the prices, and said to the cashier «First time at Trader Joe, this place is amazing.»
She replies, «I think so too».
5 – 6 minutes later, I’m back in Harvard Square through Concord Ave. Beats the hell out of market basket or shaws. I like this place even better than Costco (especially if you are single and not a huge family). Whole Foods? — more crowded, less clean, and much more expensive.

As all trader joes are amazing, this is no exception. great prepared foods, better selection in this huge store, as they have extra space that is not consumed by beer/​wine selection. huge selections of cheeses, which is one of my favorite aspects of TJs along with prepared foods. Nom! Produce isn’t always the best, but it’s priced appropriately. Staff, of course is super nice, friendly, and above all helpful.

I think most people can agree that Trader Joe’s has a lot going for it.
Fresh produce and plants? Check.
Interesting frozen food section? Check.
Daily food and drink samples? Check.
But the best thing about Trader Joe’s is their wine section. Everyone knows this. In New York, the Union Square TJ’s even has it’s own Wine Shop next door (which is constantly crowded).
So how am I supposed to feel when I walked into this location and saw no two-​buck Chuck gracing the shelves? Disappointed, disillusioned, distraught are just a few words that come to mind.
Alewife TJ’s, no matter how good your food, you need to recognize what people really want. Shape up and give me my cheap wine.

This is a confusing store. I come in once a week and the staff is usually rude to the point of just throwing my groceries into the bag and then intentionally slamming it against the counter as they hand the bag off to me.
I’m confused because I don’t know whether to take it personally and get offended, or just feel sorry that all they’ve amounted to in life by 40 is a teller at Trader Joes.
I brought up the behavior to the manager once and his answer was «I don’t know why he did that but he’s been having some teeth problem lately.»
5 stars for food which is mostly amazing, and 1 star for customer service which is atrocious.

If there was a TJ’s in Medford I would be able to eat well all of the time at a reasonable price. But unfortunately the closest locations are Alewife (TRAFFIC) and Arlington (not close enough). I just love love love shopping there. I can accomplish about 80% of all of my shopping. Unique items, great produce and friendly staff. WIN! Just need another location in Medford area to save me from the holier than thou expensive chains.

I’ve been here a few times. They are your typical Trader Joe’s. They have all the Trader Joe’s brands, which are the cheapest and easiest way to buy fairly healthy and organic stuff without paying the ridiculous prices of Whole Foods or Shaw’s. They also have a parking lot chockablock full of Prius. And the store is constantly full of a cadre of about 2000 employees that spend most of their day chatting with each other in the middle of the aisles, right in your way as you’re shopping, seeming to focus on how cool they are. We really need to replace the Trader Joe’s employees with polite robots with less attitude. I’d like it so much more.
The hours are decent but not great. And of course, you’ve gotta love all the Trader Joes’s snacks. Since they say they’re natural, they’ve gotta be healthy, right?

While selection is somewhat limited they have some great items. Staff is always friendly and helpful and someone is always manning the sample station. Their prices provide an excellent value to the foodie in me. My favorite items include (therefore I think you should try):
–their ravioli (specifically portabella)
–mochi (really the best store brand I’ve had)
–nova lox (incredible quality at this price)
–great cheese selection
–frozen pork buns
–pita chips
–bread selection
–flower selection
I’m still trying to get new things each time I go, so the list is continually growing. I have to say the parking lot is a nightmare especially when not visiting during very early morning or very late evening. Drive slow!

Just a few additions after going to TJs many more times.
–The flowers here are really fresh and pretty; I love picking up a bouquet here.
–I like that the eggs are individually stamped with the expiration date. This is really helpful because I have egg storage built-​in my fridge at home and do not store eggs in the carton I bought them in.
–I would be careful about buying milk here. Every time I bought milk, it always expired earlier than the printed expiration date. When it happened the first few times, I thought oh, maybe it’s just a fluke. But it’s happened 5+ times now. And I’m talking about how the expiration date says it will expire on the 31^st, but when I open the carton on the 26^th, it smells sour. I don’t know if this applies to other dairy items because I’ve never purchased anything other than milk.