Trader Joe’s

This grocery store is great. I walked in with my son and every employee i asked for help was super friendly and super helpful. I went to the cashier and the lady named Michelle was so nice to my son and i wanted to change an item with a different type and she quickly called in with a radio and dispatched another employee to get the item quickly to us. It was a awesome experience. I will definitely be back.

This one’s OK I guess. The one on Prospect is way better… this one reminds me of a old tee shirt with holes in it… it’s a good go to when you need it but kind of ghetto

The Good:
— The checkout staff here is always friendly.
— The meat and poultry isn’t in huge sizes. I don’t have to go out and buy 10 pounds of chicken or hamburger like I have to at Safeway.
— A dozen eggs under $ 2. Safeway? $ 5.
— Really good raisin bread.
— Really good pre-​made salad bowls (try the Thai)
— Decent wine selection at good prices.
The Bad:
— Parking is a pain in the ass due to TJ being in the Pruneyard shopping center. Weekends are the worst.
— Lines to check out during the weekends are long

Another wonderful Trader Joe’s however there is one drawback you should be aware of that caused me to get into a fight with a man in the parking lot, right in front of my children. They have a steep hill leading into the store, as the sidewalk rises for an elevation adjustment. Years ago I had shopped with my several young children, an exhausting experience for sure. Leaving was one step closer to home, but when they put my round watermelon on the bottom of the shopping cart, I did ask if that would be ok. I was assured my melon would be held in place by the magical forces Trader Joe brings to this planet. What I did not predict as I led my troops down the steep sidewalk, was that my round watermelon would leave the confines of its womb, and start rolling away at a fast pace, dodging cars parked or moving, to find its target and neutralize him. In horror I watched as it picked up speed, like a runaway bowling ball, aiming for helpless victims in its path. It narrowly missed an aged man, a pregnant woman with a stroller. I saw it aim directly towards a well dressed man in a suit, obviously shopping on his lunch time. Not wanting to let go of the small hands in mine, I did the only thing reasonable, and I yelled out, cupping my mouth for extra effect, «Stop! Look Out! A watermelon is going to hit you!»
The man heard my cries, and bent down to pick it up, just as it was about to whack his ankles. To my relief he was unharmed, and I approached him to apologize, see if he was alright, and retrieve my fruit. I was met by a very irritated angry man, who took my melon and claimed it was his. He just had some kind of face lift, and his face was held together by clear tape. I wasn’t sure if he was in pain from meds, or worried that this incident could have ruined his procedure. He said because the melon rolled to him, it was his. He was so narcissistic and obnoxious that I got mad too. Kind of hard not to have pity when talking to someone with facial tape on his eyes but the melon had started the war. He started throwing accusations at me for being sloppy with my produce, inconsiderate with his feelings, and overpopulating the planet with my adorable children. That did it. I raised my angry mother voice and told him to hand over my melon. He yelled back. The only thing going for me was that this man lacked a strong mother figure in his life. My voice carried over his, and my sharp demands made him tow the line. After a moment of silence, I stared him down, and he handed me my melon, and then walked away. So don’t put your melons under the cart, despite the assurance of your food packer. They will attack someone when you are leaving. You might be arrested for fruit slaughter.

This place is located in the prune yard so parking can be a b%tch the store is on the smaller side and it is always jam packed with people. Other than that it’s your typical trader joes

This is a great trader joes. The variety is very good, clean, always has great produce. I grocery shop here weekly and am never disappointment. Only complaint is that parking is usually a problem.

Love this store! This time of the year there are so many sweets around at work that I try to avoid them at home. BUT sometimes you just need something, so at
Joes they have a great variety of smaller frozen desserts that are a perfect size. You won’t have something around for days most of these are 4 or 6 servings — perfect for a girls night in or when guests stop by. The apple tart is very good, so is the Karat Cake, I have a variety flavor cheesecake in the freezer for those just in case times.

Absolutely wonderful staff!
They have great prices and always have some new good snacks.

Great deals here! We love all our local trader Joe’s and live near the one in L.G. walk to it often and enjoy their samples any chance possible.

This is why its better than other Trader Joes
Pros:
Opens at 8 (think some don’t open that early)
Great Employees
Easy to do returns
Good Organic selection (for Trader Joes)
Great Organic Herb selection
Feel like they have all the standard TJ staples and a little more
Cons:
Pruneyard parking :(
All in all I shop at Trader Joes, Whole Foods and Safeway. I feel like I can get most of what I want at Safeway and the best prices and the specific products I need are at Trader Joes. The organic Mac N Cheese, broths, frozen dinners, margarita mix, organic eggs, organic bananas yogurt are the best.

I just got yelled at! The guy behind the counter giving free samples of food got crazy. He pointed his finger and yelled, you can’t do that! I was not thinking and super happy because I was able to get a free sample. I reached over and got a chip and he got very upset at me and yelled at me. DUDE im sorry. I was hungry and wanted a sample. I didn’t know he owned the store. DORK!

I’m a huge Trader Joe’s fan, and this location works perfect for me. Like all Trader Joe’s, it’s relatively small and always packed, but this location has much better parking than the location on Almaden (parking lot insane).

Love, love, love. Who doesn’t like Trader Joe’s? When you visit on location in a regular basis, the employees start to recognize you and greet you even more cheerfully than they would otherwise do. And why are they all happy and smiling all the time?
Great prices for cereals, nut butters, eggs and wines! Not the best store for meats but so convenient, sometimes it’s worth the extra price.
Love, love, love the free coffee and soy milk creamer. Thank you!

Pretty happening TJ at 3pm mid week. Good thing the cashiers move fast. Was i. The area for a meeting and needed to just get a nice cold beverage. They have their own line of cold press juices now (all the rage these days). Not as crazy expensive as most vendors but not totally cheap either. On a hot day however it hit the spot.

Came here yesterday with my Gf cause she on this I love trader joes thing. So this time I actually looked around and seen a lot of good deals on some of the items lot cheaper then where a usually shop. The one thing I did notice was there was a big wine section, real big think I try there wine on my next trip to trader joes this weekend.

As a whole, I love trader joes! They have everything that you need, ranging from dinner food, to breakfast, to snacks, to alcohol!
My favorite part abut trader joes is sometimes you can find cheap organic produce here, but it’s just not alwayssss the best quality, so be careful what you pick! My other favorite part is that they have so many yummy snacks! TJs is great for party finger foods and easy dinners.
This Tjs is pretty good. It’s small (which is why they have 3 stars) but clean and they have most everything that you need.
From what I could tell, the staff are nice, but not exceptional.
Overall, your average Tjs.

I love this Trader Joes! I typically try to go before the big rush (after 5pm) in the evenings and sometimes I have to park a little farther than I would like, but it’s worth it. They always have the items I need and the workers are very helpful with helping locate certain items. I am especially pleased by their selection of ready-​to-​eat meals. Sure saves me some time when I’m ready to eat dinner! Very clean and I appreciate the samples too! Great recipes.

It just got real in the Trader Joe’s parking lot. With a Trader Joe’s employee.
We went to Trader Joe’s this afternoon. This location is particularly busy on Saturdays, and after looking several minutes for parking, we had to wait for a family with a small infant to pack up their car and exit their space in the Trader Joe’s lot so we could park. Although there were several options to go around, another driver drove up behind us, blasted us, shouted at us, launched into a profanity-​laced tirade, and, finally, pinned us in by driving his car about 2 inches from my door. Really.
Turns out Mr. RoadRage works at Trader Joe’s! So, if you’re into verbal abuse and being threatened with vehicular assault, I highly recommend a visit to Trader Joe’s at the Pruneyard.

OH MY GOD! This is probably one of the places I love grocery shopping at. I work at Legacy Hamilton Plaza building so I could either walk or drive to TJ’s. This store got great organic produce and fresh meats at a low price! Also, they have some foods like wraps and salads for about $ 3.99 and eating half of it keeps me full already. I spend about $ 50-​$ 60 on a weekly basic for lunch and dinner that I usually cook myself.
The staff here is always helpful and friendly, and if there’s something you can’t find on the shelves, they’ll go check to see if they have it in the back if you ask.

Trader Joe’s what would I do without you?
Trader Joe’s has been my preferred grocery store for about 10 years now and that shows no sign of changing any time soon. There’s just something about the TJ’s experience that has drawn me in since they started popping up in every town around the Bay Area.
Sure, you can buy your average grocery items here, but they seem to have a lot of items I can’t buy elsewhere and the price point doesn’t put a huge dent in your wallet either.
Items that stick out in my mind that I absolutely love:
Heat and serve carnitas
Half corn, half flour totally handmade tortillas
Gluten Free Loaded Fruit and Nut Granola
Dried Berry medley
Frozen entrees, especially the indian items and «Really Expensive Authentic Handcrafted» chicken burritos
Tropical mango pineapple salsa
100% cherry juice
I could go on, but I can’t think of all the quirky little things that I enjoy throwing in my shopping cart here. The beer selection has definitely improved over the past year or so, with offerings from Stone and Lagunitas now appearing on their shelves. We always manage to find decent, inexpensive wines here as well. Standards like milk, butter and eggs are reasonably priced and the same quality that you’ll find at other grocery stores. I’d say I spend about $ 80 per trip and usually have enough food for the week.
I take away one star for the produce being iffy at times. There have been times where I feel like things have stayed on the shelves beyond their expiration dates, so check the dates on items before you toss them in your cart! This is the Pruneyard, so parking can be a major hassle as well.
Staff here is always helpful and friendly and if there’s something you can’t find on the shelves, they’ll go check to see if they have it in the back if you ask.