Trader Joe’s

I was so happy when TJ’s finally came to Denver. I like this store especially because it is pretty low key compared to the stores I shopped at on the west coast, although I recently went in on a Saturday and it was very busy in there. I still found a parking spot though.
The food is unique and usually really good quality, but the staff is what I love most about this company. You just don’t get those happy, genuine, interested interactions at any other grocery store. Or hardly any other business for that matter!

Love it! I never go to (EXPENSIVE!!!) Whole Foods any more. It’s Joe’s for me!

I love Trader Joes but went there Tuesday night and the store was completely out of everything no bread, no peanut butter, no produce and I’d appreciate this location being stocked properly!

Best thing about Trader Joe’s to me: prices, and wild caught frozen fish. I try to buy all organic on a budget and can find some wins here. My Texas Trader Joe’s had a wonderful wine department – I miss that!

Trader Joes– you have the best affordable cheese selection. This little rat likes your cheese. Some of the pricing on jarred items and condiments is very competitive, and the quality is very good, of say your roasted red pepper, artichoke hearts, olives– so sad you stopped carrying the Niciose olives. I also like you crackers. Some of your bread is very good, and some not so much. The frozen items are hit or miss, my favorites are the chicken wontons, the almond self rising croissants, and the spinach and kale pie. The chocolate is very good the pound plus bars, and the peanut butter cups are a couple winners. The produce is a bit less competitively priced, and sometimes good, and sometimes not. The hummus, and fresh pasta are also solid products. I really like your pita chips too. Not huge on your brand potato chips, and corn chips, but they are still way better than Whole foods, and Sprouts store brands.
Your staff in general are cool and helpful. i would say you are spot on in your hiring practices.
They do not sell beer/​etc at this location, but you can get them at the Colorado blvd location. Two buck chuck is okay for cooking or sangria. Some of the other special buys can be good. My favorite was a GSM we bought multiple times when we lived in Albuquerque. GSM– to layman’s, is Granache, Syrah, Mouvedre, or a Cotes Du Rhone blend.

Perfect neighborhood grocery store.
I come in to a great selection of all of the things that I need. Some of my favorites include the frozen Bi Bim Bop, all of the bagged organic salads for $ 2, mixed nuts and the spicy chicken sausage.
So happy I’m close to this grocery store.

I love this location! Given I’ve only been at night during the week, there’s always parking available and not too many people. Staff is friendly, they always have a sample station set out along with free coffee and tons of yummy Trader Joes items! I’ve been going to TJ’s for over 10 years and have my standard items I stick with (pizza dough for $ 1, Mandarin Orange Chicken, Spinach Dip, Guiltless Tortilla Chips) but always find new things to love as well. Right now it’s pumpkin mania so if you like pumpkin in the least, get to TJ’s!

First stop is always the sample section! Great selection of marinated meats! This store is so convenient, the lines move very quickly. Great deals on fresh veggies and fruits. Love that they have different options for dressings, salsa, frozen dinners, etc…

Open early! Maybe I never needed TJ’s to be open before 10am, but I always assumed they weren’t open til 9 or 10am. So, I was delighted to find out that this TJ’s opens at 8am.
It was pretty empty at that time, so I popped in and out in under 20 minutes. I went in for specific items: tray of cheese slices, salami, crackers. Picked up an additional box of speculoos cookies and a bar of dark chocolate (with hazelnuts) on the way out the door.
I appreciate that all TJ’s have a dedicated parking lot. I really appreciate how this one has never seemed full, unlike the location on 8^th and Colo. Probably b/​c of the lack of booze, but I’ll take it!
ETA:
Where are my plantain chips?
Yes. This is my biggest complaint about Trader Joe’s right now because they’ve been out both times I’ve visited in the past 10 days. I have a rule (I have a lot of rules) that i am not allowed to buy «new» TJ items when I go. Because I inevitably fall in love and my waistline suffers (exhibit A: jar of crunchy speculoos cookie butter. GONE. in one week.) I hesitate to mention my all time favorite items, which includes the lemon papparadelle pasta, the rosemary and olive oil popcorn, the inca peruvian corn, the baked cheetos, the dunkers, the lemon curd, the smoky eggplant dip, lemon thin cookies, dark chocolate sea salt nuggets, and yes… the plantain chips.
You have everything you want (except alcohol) at this location. Plus dedicated parking. And it’s super close (too close!) to my home.
Tonight’s trip was inspired by a friend’s birthday. I decided to put together a TJ’s bag of goodies. Orchid ($ 6), exotic veggie chips ($ 3), coconut green tea ($ 5), wasabi seaweed (2 @ $ 1), wasabi peas ($ 3), and coconut thin cookies ($ 3). Bag ($ 1), b-​day card ($ 1). Voila.

Mediocre grocery store, at best.
Prepackaged foods are mediocre, the meat selection is iffy at best, and a good chunk of the pricing is silly, for no reason at all.
I do like their produce and the large and diverse nut selection.
But naw, I’d rather go to a grocery store that has everything I want.

I love Trader Joe’s.
Economical, fast, and good.
The problem though, with TJs is its produce can go bad very quick, or is end of term when you buy it, so if you are not careful you are buying expired items. Other than that, you can’t go anywhere else and to get such great eclectic items, for these prices, anywhere else. The little shot of coffee they provide when shopping is one of the best win/​wins a grocery store could provide.
Great customer service.

Organic Yellow Mustard?
I can’t believe it. I find myself loving Trader Joe’s Organic Yellow Mustard. In the past, I assumed that all yellow mustards were alike. Boy howdy was I wrong there. I bought some of Trader Joe’s liquid gold out of convenience; I was amazed by how much I enjoyed it. It’s vastly superior to others I have tried. You can really taste the organic grain vinegar. It slaps you right in the face… in a good way. I am dumbfounded to be writing a review based solely on mustard, but here I am. It’s delicious and I won’t apologize! I might even try the ketchup next time! I am so adventurous!

I am so glad that there is a Trader Joe’s closer to home, one with more parking too (wait, you didn’t read that!).
Trader Joe’s has a large following, and I can see why. The majority of the products are prepackages, which makes it easier for the working, single, busy people, which the majority of us are these days. It seems like it is hard to make a good quick meal, and Trader Joe’s has heard that call.
We recently walked in with a friend, who wanted more of their coffee. Of course, we couldn’t walk around without making a purchase too. We bought some of the prepackaged dried fruit and nuts, good snack foods for work.
The interior is clean, neat, organized — it’s easy to find what you want. The service is good, and it’s just a nice place to get some food for a meal, or snacks for work.

I am so happy Trader Joe’s came to Colorado!
I have been to this location three times and every time it has been a great experience. The parking at this location is actually decent, compared to other TJs it’s actually amazing! Although it is on the small side, the selection in this store is still great. I tend to grocery shop once or twice a week, pack my lunch for work, then come lunch time I don’t feel like eating what I pack so I trek downtown to get something more that is not as good for me but more pricey. I have found this isn’t the case when I have food from TJs. I actually look forward to eating their food! I love their salads that range from $ 4 – 6. You might think that is pricey for a salad not from a restaurant but they are packed with yummy ingredients and keep you full all afternoon. Their frozen meals are also great when you want a quick dinner.
I really, really recommend Trader Joe’s. It may be out of the way and you might pass 5 other grocery stores while you are driving (like I do) but it is SO worth it.
Tip #1: This location does not serve alcohol! Darn you, Colorado legistlature! I am not sure which location does– maybe the Colorado Blvd one?
Tip #2: The greek yogurt based guacamole is on my list to buy here every single time! I actually have to stop myself from eating the whole tub in one sitting. Wish I had some right now!
Tip #3: Bring your own bags (duh)
Have fun shoppin!

Customer «service» SUCKS. Very unfriendly. Walked by at least six employees not one offered a greeting.
Came home to find rotten red peppers. Thanks for ruining dinner.
I wish they would mark the organic stuff with different colored signs similar to Costco’s green signs. It’s really hard to wade through all the processed, GMO, chemical laden junk they have to find the good stuff.
The only reason to shop here … the organic staples are cheap.
Skip the rotten produce though and go to Natural Grocers for 100% all organic produce. Organic produce that you can actually see and touch. Organic produce that isn’t rotten.

I love this location! Easy to pop in on the way home after work to pick up dinner.
I am 100% addicted to the Trader Bruschetta.
The pre-​packaged salad selection for a quick lunch or dinner is awesome– so many options! Super friendly staff– always so nice & helpful! No complaints!

I love me some Trader Joe’s. For pricing on organic products, frozen foods and all around fun finds, it’s pretty sweet. I really love that they have opened up in Denver now :) YIPEE. I love that they have one on Logan (close to the office) and that they have their own parking lot — double yipee!
This store does not have alcohol (it’s okay, I’m fine with that, I believe the one on Colorado is the only one in CO that does) but they do have awesome crew and they are super nice and helpful. I love perusing this store, it’s a bit smaller than the one on Colorado Blvd, but that is just fine by me — they carry pretty much everything and they have a sample bar at the back.
It’s super clean and well-​stocked and they even have a flower section (which has some pretty great prices on flowers/​potted plants etc) The nut/​trail mix section is very well stocked and they have pretty awesomely priced produce here as well.
Oh and they have frozen macarons (for those keeping track — I can’t help but want to eat this all the time, so I’ll eat these in a pinch, they aren’t the freshest as they are frozen… but they are still yummy… this will help you get through to your next craving)
It’s a great little gem of a store and the parking can’t be beat.
Be sure to check it out :)

I really like shopping here! I am a sucker for the beautiful signage, bright colors and cleanliness.
I like to come here for their salads, frozen food, bulk nuts and granola. The salads are always fresh, creative and tasty! The nuts and granola are affordable and the frozen food is really good to have on had when you don’t feel like cooking. I also like that a lot of their frozen food products are single serve, so if you live alone you don’t have to worry about making an entire meal!
I also love that there is a sample table, so you can have a little treat while you shop and also try new products.
I’m giving them only 4 stars because if you’re buying items other than the items I listed above, it seems a little bit over priced. Their inventory is a little bit limited, but I’ve never made a purchase that I didn’t like.
My trader Joe favorites are:
–Cookie Butter (crunchy, duh)
–Fried rice
— Apple blossoms

No need to explain how great the Trader Joes company is, so I’m going to stick to why this is the very best location in/​around/​near Denver–
PARKING: 5 Stars!!!
The parking lot is easy to access, always has spots, and I just hope this secret doesn’t get out…
There’s a great crew at this location. I’ve found that everyone working the shelves, registers, and around the floor to be very helpful and knowledgeable.
This location is a bit smaller than others, however they have been well stocked with everything I need most.
I’m super excited about the great selection of Organic produce, dairy, and meat products. They offer a wide variety of both conventional and organically grown/​produced products.
One of my favorite aspects of TJs is their low priced, long-​living fresh cut flowers!!! Such a score getting my home filled with fresh flowers weekly for less than $ 15 – 20. With bouquets at $ 3.99 it’s a huge score.
Trader Joes stores are known for great customer service, cleanliness, and excellent values. The Logan location exemplifies all that is good about this fantastic company!

Sunday September 7^th 2014. We went here after running some errands. MY OH MY! Err, am I at the right spot? For one its SO EASY to Find PARKING SPACE in this Trader Joe’s. It feels BIGGER but somehow ONCE AGAIN this Trader Joe’s DO NOT Have certain Items that I am familiar from the ones @ Colorado Blvd, and Greenwood Village.
Secondly, NO CROWDS, aka NOT as much as CROWDED as compared to the COLORADO BLVD and Greenwood Village. Definitely returning to this Trader Joes. From my observation, I think I WON’T come on a Tuesday Evenings coz for one, this Trader Joes IS NOT STOCKED UP Properly. *Sad Face*
Sometimes, its good to «Stock Up» on our favorites coz the next time we went, it is NO LONGER Available. *SIGH*
Hence, either I stick with my Thursdays, Fridays or the Weekend Routine to go to this TRADER JOEs Location. That morning, the lovely staff who handled our transactions, her name is C, Milka. Left this Trader Joe’s at about 11:55hrs ish.
Its open DAILY from 8am to 9pm.
Trader Joe’s
STORE #302
661 Logan Street,
Denver, CO 80 203
Tel: (303) 318‑7112
@179/2014