Trader Joe’s

Honestly, you just can’t go wrong with Trader Joes! The staff is super friendly, the produce is pretty much always very fresh, and the prices are unbeatable.
This is my childhood Trader Joe’s too, so I have a certain loyalty to it. It’s just comforting and familiar walking in. It’s always very clean as well, and everything is easy to find.
I love how they have their own brand, so everything is very unique and also high quality. My favorite items are their frozen cauliflower rice, flax & chia seed peanut butter (a definite staple!), cookie butter (duh!), and their dips. Pretty much anything I’ve gotten here is so tasty though!
I go to school up north, and we have a Trader Joe’s there too, but it’s bigger than this one. So coming back home, I realized just how small and more cramped this one is than the one up at my school, and that’s the only «negative» thing. There’s also not much space for the lines, but they go by quick anyways. The parking lot looks kind of small for how many places there are around Trader Joe’s, but it’s very easy to find parking. It’s just a drag trying to get out during busy hours!
I’m just really glad there’s a Trader Joe’s so near by me though! I don’t know what I would do without it!

We’ve gone to all TJs in the Irvine area and they are all wonderful. We particularly like this Culver location because they stock better and seem to have more choices. Two things make TJs a wonderful grocery: value products and super friendly helpful staff. You’ll find that consistently at this store.

I’ve always loved this store especially the fact that it is cozy and you can get in and out fast. One thing I wish they could do something about though is the gentleman that always sits outside and asks for money for the homeless (I’m not even sure is the money really does go to the homeless). He disturbs the tranquility that one deserves while doing their grocery shopping. It’s unfortunate that they can’t or don’t do anything about this.

Trader Joes is my go to for good prices and variety. They have a great selection of natural and organic products and their produce is always fresh.
Customer service is excellent. Staff are always pleasant and courteous.
Parking can sometimes get a little crazy here but mostly during busy times.

Loved the way staff greet, fruits and milk can be got in reasonable price, will be good if we get Indian stuffs…

Came in tonight to return bottles of chocolate Zico after seeing some unfavorable ingredients. I didn’t have my receipt but assured the manager I purchased the items at Trader Joe’s. He was so friendly and accommodating, and so was the check out cashier. I’ve never come across anyone who works at Trader Joe’s here, or any of the other locations I’ve shopped at — who is anything less than helpful and friendly. There is always a great selection of food items. And they have been expanding their gluten free offerings. I hope there will be more products that are soy free as well as GF in the near future.

I love this store and their staff. Everyone is super friendly and helpful. They have a station in the back where an employee gives away free samples and a recipe if you’d like to purchase the raw materials and make the dish at home. I’ve definitely done this! They have a great selection of inexpensive wine/​beer, though if you want anything name-​brand or fancier this is not the place (try BevMo, Total Wine, or Whole Foods). They always have a wide selection of fresh flowers, and they have cute greeting cards that are only 99 cents.
The biggest con of this place is the parking lot. It’s a small lot, people drive dangerously, and there’s limited parking. I usually opt to walk here in lieu of driving, to avoid this.

I love Trader Joe’s, but this location specifically is totally awesomeness! Every time I come here, the staff are always super nice and helpful. Always makes a pleasant visit.
Trader Joe’s in general is one of my favorite places to grocery shop. The quality of vegetables & fruits are good and they carry organic for reasonable prices! I can eat healthy without breaking my bank.
I also particularly love how they have cool (but different) items here; items you cannot find anywhere else, such as at regular groceries. Their crackers, snacks, dips, sauces, variety spreads, and frozen items are unique, but deliciously appealing. Their salad packs are plentiful and wide in selection. The steak and meats here are very good quality. And finally, the wine section is one of my favorites. They have a great selection of wine at cheap & reasonable prices and they taste so good! What more can you ask for? I love buying wine here and trying something different each time.
I definitely don’t shop at Trader Joe’s as much as I’d like to because there’s none near me. They need to open more stores… like on every block!

Quick little review! I love trader joes for their trendy and organic foods. The quality of some of the items here are far beyond any other store.
Specifically, I love their exotic selection of butters (almond, cookie etc…) I got a huge Belgian imported chocolate bar to make some hot chocolate later tonight. Also, I got a smaller bar which was 85% dark, although slightly bitter due to the high cacao percentage, the flavor was insanely chocolatey, decadent, and rich!
I Love trader joes !

One day I will leave this world and when I do I would like to spend my after life in a Trader Joes! This place is heaven on earth, what more can you ask for from a grocery store. Prices are always surprisingly cheap! They have everything and anything, in a way you cant even think up.
I have this tradition when I make spaghetti or anything Italian. I put in my headphones and set my Pandora to good ol Frank Sinatra (my all time fave) and prance up and down the aisles picking out vegetables and all my favorite ingredients. Its pretty tacky, but it clears my head.
Cheers to you Trader Joes!

Calling all foodies who love fish sauce. OMG! Just saw this today. Red Boat fish sauce, 8.45 oz. for $ 4.49 !!! Usually TJ has their own label, but they left this one alone. Hooray for TJ !!!

This store is still one of my favorite grocery stores by far! The only thing is that recently, at this particular location, they start sampling lunch items in the mornings and it makes the whole store smell like food when you walk in… and it’s not even close to lunch time! Quite frankly, it would be a lot nicer for them to do breakfast items in the mornings so that you don’t feel sick when you walk in the store at 10 in the morning.
Pancakes, waffles and pastry smells a lot better at that time than dumplings and stir fry! Just a suggestion:)

Why no cart return area in the parking lot? This lot is already a mad house, so when you have carts littered all over the place, it makes it worse.
But as to Trader Joe’s itself, love everything about them.

Love doing my shopping here. Prices are very reasonable and the staff is really friendly and helpful. Everything here seems to be just right. Although it might be one of the smaller Trader Joe’s i’ve been to, it has everything I need including their seasonal items. They always have a free sample tasting set up in the back of the store to try as you shop. Nice flower and plant selection in the back left corner of the store, next to the solid selection of wines.
Parking can get a little tight here but that’s no reason to not shop here. Whenever I am walking home their staff don’t hesitate to double bag my groceries at check out.
Trader Joe’s is perfect when cooking for two people. As far as the meats go, the portions are great for a small crowd. If i were cooking for a group of 5 i may resort to another store solely to purchase a larger roast or several pieces of fish. I love their cheese selection. Recently sampled their sticky toffee cheddar cheese and had to purchase the block. So good! Love their chocolate chip cookie dunkers on the shelves above the frozen aisle. These dunkers are available all year round :) Affordable wine selection too. Gotta love Trader Joe’s.

My favorite grocery store. The staff is always incredibly friendly and is always eager to offer help. I can always expect to get great quality products here for my lunch and dinner needs. The plaza has been getting more crowded so expect to spend a little more time finding parking. No complaints about this store. The store is clean and the people/​products are great. What more can I ask for? A+

Kind of a lower key Trader Joe’s, meaning it’s somewhat hidden from main view. Still, my love for Trader Joe’s stands and everything is where it should be, They even carded me for alcohol. Flattery will get you everywhere!

Nice friendly staff, you’re going to get a health/​hip grocery store feeling. It’s a hit place for people visiting me from Hawaii since we don’t have Trader Joe’s in the 808 state. So, my fellow Hawaiians come to get the packages of dried fruit, mixed nuts, trail mixes, unique crackers/​cookies, etc.
You will enjoy the happy and laid back feel in Trader Joes, they’re wearing Hawaiian shirts in here and also always giving out free coffee and samples of some food/​drink item. The food seems on the healthier side and also they have some unique items like wasabi crackers or pumpkin chips. Trader Joe’s also has wine for cheap.
It’s a popular place to shop and it may not be the cheapest, but it is good quality stuff and the people that work there are a pleasure to speak with.

Recently moved to Irvine, and now this shop location is the place I go for my Trader Joe’s shopping fix!
It’s decent, and has all the Trader Joe’s items that we love stocked! :D

My go-​to Trader Joe’s since it’s convenient and close to the 5 FWY.
Always go straight to the sample station first in the back: D
**Frozen Favorites:**
— Macaron Assortment box $ 4.99
— Orange Chicken
— Veggie Pizza
— Spinach Cheese Pie
— Chicken Cheese Burritos
— Chicken Tika Masala
— Saag Paneer
— Crème Brulee
**Refrigerated Favorites:**
— Brie + other cheeses
— Meats (Prosciutto, Salami etc)
— Organic Plain Greek Yogurt
**Shelf Favorites:**
— Fig and Olive Crisps
— Fig Jam
— Dried Apricots
— Matcha Green Tea Latte Powder
— Box Soups
— Olive jars
— Bread
— Parmesan Crisps
Apparently you can try anything in the store if you ask a staff member to open it for you. I’ve never tried this!

Very good Trader Joes location.
Pros: close to the freeway and has ample parking.
Cons: Due to median dividers in the street, it may be hard to exit and drive the direction that you would like to go… plus there is a lot of traffic in the area around 3pm when Irvine High School releases their students.