Trader Joe’s

I love to come here and buy my organic goods. My fav item is their almond butter spread, its sugar free and super tasty!

I usually drive out to this location, and go for a trek due to the alcohol that is sold on the Missouri side. Staff are always friendly, stock is always there, and they sell my favorite almond champagne in stores. Things can also be cheap too, I ran across honeycrisps at $ 1.54 a pound today! It’s also fun to try nice, yet cheap wines. I gathered up a create your own four pack, along with two large bottles of almond champagne, and a big pint of chocolate ale for only $ 22. Yaaaaas.

Trader joe… big whoop. Anything labeled «organic» is simply code for extremely expensive & overpriced. Trader Joe is loaded with organic stuff. I just can’t see why people would want to shop here other than to overpay for the same stuff you can get just about anywhere & to bloat about how you got it at Trader Joe’s, who cares– not me

Trader Joe’s is hard to beat! My recent experience at this location was just what I expect from them: friendly and helpful employees, terrific selection of quality products, a clean and well-​organized store, and tasty samples to enjoy while I shop. Hubbie found some great deals on whiskey and I loaded up on yummy chocolate munchies. All in all, another great TJ experience!

A very unique place to shop and buy my cognac. I hate they aren’t up north KC yet but worth the trip when I’m out that way. Friendly customer service and products. Wish some of the items were a little less expensive.

I love Trader Joe’s for the variety and whole food selection. The facility is always clean and the items, easy to find. When you care about what you put into your body, you’ll want to make sure that TJs is on your list of places to shop!

I love trader joes! No it’s not a one stop shop and I definitely have to make a trip to hy-​vee also but they have great prices fruits and vegetables and a pretty good organic selection! I tend to try and stay away from processed foods but it’s nice to know their freezer meals have no preservatives and icky stuff in them.
The main reason I love them is their customer service. One time I was in there and bought flowers for a house warming I was having. The man checking me out said congrats on the house and the flowers are on the house. I’ve also seen an employee give sunflowers to this sweet little girl in a wheelchair. It absolutely melted my heart!

Love Trader Joe’s. Fresh produce, innovative frozen foods, refrigerated foods, deli items and everyday items. The staff is friendly and available to answer questions or show you where something is located.
Great prices on wines in the MO store. Best prices around on fresh cut flowers and orchids. Actually, Trader Joes has much in common with their German sister company, Aldi’s. Private labeling keeps the prices low but the quality high. Oh yes, and TJ makes simply the BEST dark chocolate peanut butter cups in the world. Once dark chocolate peanut butter lovers have experienced these cups, seeing a Reese’s will merely elicit a yawn .
Trader Joe’s… please, please, PLEASE come to Lee’s Summit!

Nice clean store with constant changeover of product. I do wish the selection was a little bigger but it doesn’t deter me from going. It does get super crowded and the isles aren’t real wide so if you are claustrophobic you might need to adjust your shopping trips.

I am a Californian so of course I love having a TJ’s here in KC. Best food options around, great prices, fresh nuts.
I am so happy there is one here in KC!

Trader Joe’s = love.
TJ’s makes it easy to find things that shouldn’t be difficult in the first place, but seem to be at your standard grocery stores. Peanut butter whose only ingredient is peanuts? Done. A wide range of organic fruits and veggies? Done. Amazing bouquets of flowers for $ 3.99? Done.
That’s not to say TJ’s is the best grocery store around. They serve a certain market and you won’t find a lot of seemingly basic items here that you could expect to find at your other grocery stores (white wine vinegar, I’m looking at you). Let’s put it this way: it’s not a one-​stop-​shop. Another downside is the parking at this location — totally not the fault of Joe’s, but just poor planning on behalf of this entire mall-​thing that’s going on.
However, the selection of goods they do have is usually pretty great (fancy meats and cheese anyone?) and the staff is friendly. Shop in the non-​peak hours and you should be able to get in and out in no time flat. Don’t forget to snag a sample and a coffee in the back!

LOVE this Trader Joe’s location! It’s nicely laid out, it has booze (unlike the one in KS that has to bend to outdated laws) and it’s in Missouri. Now mind you, I love the great state of Kansas, but I hate the politics here, and as of July 1 (Crappy Birthday to me!), we now have the highest sales tax on food of any state in the union. Boo! Hiss! Regressive taxes! But never fear, I live near enough to the state line that this TJ’s is just as close to my house as the one in JoCo with the inflated taxes. So MO TJ’s wins!
The staff here, like at the KS store, are all very nice, well-​trained and appear to enjoy their jobs. The selection of produce is pretty darn good and it’s nice that there is a variety of organic stuff to be had for a reasonable price.
The only drawback to this store is the poorly laid out parking, but it’s negotiable, just a bit aggravating at times. It’s not bad enough to drop them a star.
The bestest thing about this store is feeling a sense of triumph over the evil forces that are in charge in Kansas. Wouldn’t it be lovely if all Kansans had access to this store (and lower food taxes)?

Asides from stopping by here after catching some flick at the local AMC for a good deal on a gallon of milk and maybe bananas, there isn’t any reason to drive out of the way for overpriced organic merchandise. This store was made for the hippie turned gentry and their baby on board offspring. Any reasonably bright person can find organic merchandise at most stores now for far less than what this crazed love shack wants to upcharge.
I read someone’s comment regarding how this is a very busy place compared to the Kansas location due to the many urban gentry who like to tip the bottle. I too don’t drink and am not particular for organic meat; however, I would purchase it if the price would be fair for all. On that note, I find it somewhat amusing that this isn’t far from urban plight and grocery stores, which also carry organic groceries in particular isles. How funny that some people wouldn’t step foot in such local grocers, but would rather rub head and tail with the so-​called socially and politically correct proponents for some pricy vegan dish.

I hesitated to shop at Trader Joes for a long time because I had the false notion that it was an expensive place to buy everyday groceries. I was pleasantly surprised to find TJ’s has reasonable prices and a wonderful atmosphere. This is now my go-​to grocer — it makes me happy to shop here!

I really like trader Joe’s and often feel like I’m cheating on my local business options when I go. So i guess it’s good they don’t live close, but I really want them to be closer. Do you hear that Joe? I really would welcome you midtown KC, and I’m sure I’m not alone.
I really respect their fair trade and environmentally friendly attitude. The prices ain’t bad neither. This also seems to be where all the cool people work. Every last one of em laid back but really helpful, nice and very knowledgeable. I’m pretty sure they have one of the cheapest liquor sections around. They always highlight some food offering with samples at the back of the store, and they always, always have complimentary coffee.
Downers, they are always busy, trying to find parking or even make it through the aisle on a weekend is kinda impossible. Due to high traffic on some occasions they have been out of a ccouple of items that i really needed.

Large location, smiley employees, and lots of goodies.
Nothing stuck out in this case a good thing — like the other TJ’s visited in Chicago-​land area. Shelves were well stocked (booze/​cheese/​produce all plentiful), people were around to assist if needed, store was easy to navigate. Sidenote: most diversity seen all weekend in the KC area. Everyone comes together for TJ’s!

WOW! The best Trader Joe’s I’ve ever been to! I am so happy this location is only 10 minutes from my apartment. This location is located in the Ward Parkway shopping center. There is plenty of parking (other TJs I’ve been to do not have nearly enough parking).
I walked in and was pleasantly surprised how huge this TJs is. Others I have been to were about half the size. Bigger store means larger selection. The prices were the same as other locations… very affordable. They have produce (both organic and non-​organic), select meats & cheeses, breads, etc. Most of their products are TJs brand, very high quality, and not expensive. They have specialty and unique items that you cannot get at other places (such as cookie butter, unique pre-​made meals, gluten-​free snacks, etc.).
If you have never been to a Trader Joe’s before, check it out! It is wonderful. I shopped at Wegman’s in Pennsylvania for one year, then moved away. This is the only store that produces anywhere close to the amount of joy I experienced shopping at Wegman’s! So until the glorious Wegman’s expands past the Northeast, Trader Joe’s will be my favorite grocery store.

I do not get to the store as often as I would like, which my waistline and billfold thank me for, but I do really like it. This «premium Aldi» has really great cheese and meats, as well as dried fruits, nuts, and crackers – a go to place when I am preparing a picnic. I also love their soup selection and frozen foods – variety of flavors that provide the flavors I crave in convenient packages.
My favorite part of the store is the liquor section (which is why I only go to the TJ’s on the Missouri side). Their selection of cheap wine blows my mind. I also like the $ 3 – 4 TJ-​branded beer bombers (try the porter, really good).

How do you not love TJs?!
As a native Californian, this is by far my favorite place to shop! I am so stinking excited to finally have a couple in KC!
I love their selection of produce and pre-​made salads. The salads are good sized and filling. My only beef is I seem to get them close to their due date so I have to quickly eat them. I guess that can also be a good thing for a salad eating procrastinator like myself.
The frozen section has a great variety of stuff to try, which keeps me entertained. I especially love the mini wontons, which I throw together with some seasoning, greens and the TJ organic chicken broth for a quick and easy meal.
Their wine selection and pricing makes me feel less guilty about my case at a time buying habit. They also have a minimal but good selection of hard alcohol… try the TJ brand rum, you won’t be disappointed. Their beer selection encourages interest in trying something new.
The beauty area is quite possibly my favorite. I regularly use the tea tree face wash and love love love it. Today I heard from a friend that the itty bitty tea tree oil will get rid of your zits immediately, so I stopped by and got some. I also picked up some of their antioxidant facial serum and pure vegetable soap.
All this and their customer service is excellent to boot! Don’t be afraid of the lines, they move fast.
So even tho it is kind of out of the way for me, I’ll continue to love and shop at TJs!

What has been reviewed for Trader Joe’s before is for the most part how I feel about TJ’s. When I lived in Los Angeles, there was a Trader Joe’s in almost every neighborhood! To sum up my opinion of Trader Joe’s it is a step below in price and variety of Whole Foods. So, that is a +1 for the lower price but a –1 for the decreased variety. Therefore, Trader Joe’s is a neighborhood Whole Foods… in a utopian reality:)