Trader Joe’s

I started shopping here several years ago. I am here about once a week. This Trader Joe’s has a great variety of foods that are reasonably priced. I also like their selection of wines and beers. You can get some good deals, especially on the wines. There is plenty of parking outside the store. Also, I’ve got to say the employees here are all super friendly and helpful. They always engage in pleasant conversations with the customers at check out. I highly recommend this store!

Best place in the world, friendly staff, good prices and great wine.

Customer service– have it right. Food is nice, great variety of different items not found in other local markets. Potato chips are to die for – Trader Joe brand. Prices are reasonable. Parking a bit tight on weekends. But friendly staff, great flower selection.

Layout, products, employees can’t say enough. The layout of the store compliments the organization of the products. The employees are the most friendliest and helpful individuals that I have ever come across.

All TJ’s, in my opinion, are stellar equally in service, layout and product quality. This place is no exception. Employees here are so friendly and willing to help with anything you need, attentive and always seem to be nearby. Items are always stocked, produce and meats and bakery and cheese are always fresh. Their frozen items are solid. I can prepare almost anything according to directions and it always tastes wonderful and homemade/​restaurant quality.
Great deal on flowers too.

I love this trader joes. I have been to the one in Glen Ellen and feel overwhelmed with the amount of people in this store so I stared going to this one in Lagrange. I go early morning, never feel rushed or closed in with people. Nice place to pick up all things pumpkin during the fall.

I have only been here on Saturday mornings, close to opening time, so I can’t really comment on how it is when they are busy, but I can imagine they are okay.
Great store. SO MANY interesting items that I feel guilty about standing in the aisles looking at everything while the «regulars» in their jogging outfits run past and around me. Besides a fine selection of your average groceries, the trade brand of TJ’s offers so many eclectic AND tasty items. Haven’t really been disappointed by anything I’ve tried for a first time. The products are well described and the quality is there of course, so there are no surprises. There are so many items! I don’t think one can come here looking for ingredients to every menu plan (say German, Cajun, Polish, etc.) But if that is anyone’s fault, it’s probably the customer’s for EXPECTING to find everything here. It’s a great store, but not all-​encompassing. But they have enough food for everyone.
Price is always an important subject in stores like this, and they really aren’t all that bad (not like Whole Foods). I can buy a cart full for the range of $ 70-​$ 110, depending on the items. The crazy thing too is that they usually bag them in two or three shopping bags at most! These guys are professional. It’s nice to not have to unload the groceries, then bag them myself. I get to relax. Which brings me to the employees. Wow! They are happy. And helpful. They are so happy, that I considered quitting my job and working at TJ’s. Maybe that would rub off on me. Just really cool. Come here and browse if you ever feel depressed.
All in all, it’s nice to finally know what my suburban family and friends have known for years – Trader Joes is the place for good food, that’s most likely good FOR you, and at good prices.

The staff was so friendly! The one employee had no problem answering all my questions and also shared some of her experiences regarding the rating plan I’m doing. Makes shopping so much more enjoyable!

I’m a trader joes lover! I’ve been shopping at TJ’s for years. I remember the first time I was 15 in the DMV area with my older sister and I fell in love!
Anywho, this particular location is small, but they have all the TJ’s offerings. I rotate between La Grange, Oak Park & Park Ridge. Oak Park employees are the friendliest out of the three.
My favorites are:
Meatless meatballs
Soyrizo
Masala veggie burgers
Shrimp spring rolls
Cookie butter!!!
Sauerkraut (absolutely scrumptious and full of probiotics)
Harissa sardines.
Blueberry iced tea
Wasabi seaweed
Liquid stevia
*non food item* the enrich facial moisturizing lotion with spf for $ 3.99! Love this stuff!
I also like the frozen lunches for $ 1.99. They have a few different ones. I’ve tried them all and they’ve all been really good. The tomato veggie one is probably my favorite. I mentally think they’re healthier than other brands, but I’ve never actually read the labels .
I buy other stuff but those are the items I repeatedly buy bc they’re absolutely delicious and specific to trader joes. Idk what I’d do without this store. I’d be really sad that’s for sure!

Came again with my sister and niece. Not gonna lie, did some research online to see what to get from here.
I gotta say I’m a big fan of the:
Tuscan Pane — Pop it in the toaster and flip since they are too big to fit and yummy! Light and crispy with a little chew.
Frozen Naan — I got the one with cheese and thought it was good. Will have to stock up on this and the garlic one.
Curry Chicken Salad — A little bit sweet, but I like the flavor.
I still got a few items I bough that I haven’t tried yet, but I’m sure I’ll like them.
Also, the prices on these weren’t even bad.
I bought two bottles of wine. The guy was so nice and helpful in letting me know about the wines.
Will have to go back to try some other items that I held off on getting.

I love trader joes. Staff is super friendly and helpful. They don’t really have everything you need from a grocery store but they have some great wine. La finca Malbec is be far the best Malbec under $ 50 and it’s only $ 5.

I LOVE TJs!!!
I’m a single girl, not looking to cook every day of the week, and this place offers the BEST ready made salads and sushi to take and eat. They have options using kale, couscous, quinoa, lots of veggies, seeds and nuts… and lettuce that isn’t iceberg! The prices are usually 4.50 or less, max $ 5. I’ve been to target and dominicks and seen sad salads for $ 7 – 8 that are disgusting. These ones have all been super good, and are good for you! Obviously, this is what I like to stick to when I go there. I fear for the day that I look at everything else. I’ll probably end up spending way too much!
The LaGrange shop is friendly, clean, and well stocked. Helpful staff have guided me in choosing wines for gifts, which is great. They offer cheaper wines in more obscure brands, which I like, because the maintain a little bit of mystery that way!
I also like that you have the option to just buy ONE bottle of beer if you want, and mix and match.

Great grocery store. I do almost all of my TJs shopping at this location and although they have been out of a lot of items as of late (I have a feeling the weather may be at fault), they have, by far, the best and most friendly staff of any Trader Joe’s I have been to, at least in the Chicago burbs. From the people restocking the shelves, to the nice woman (almost always the same woman) service up samples at the sample station, to the great wine/​beer taste station people, to the cashiers… a truly classy group of people. I always enjoy how helpful they are and how appreciative they are of the fact that I bag my own groceries. I personally think that everyone should bag their own groceries but it never fails, whenever I do, I’m always met with a very kind and prompt «why thank you so much for helping out». Totally unnecessary but very thoughtful indeed.
I wish they had a little more parking, especially if you’re shopping on a weekend day, but that isn’t something that the staff inside can change so I’m not going to hold it against them.

You know we’ve been getting all of our bbq sauce there since the first time I tasted it. I wanted to update my review because we buy 99% of our groceries here now. I had no idea how delicious a glass of organic milk was. It’s like heaven in a glass. Their Trader Joe’s coffee is super delicious too. They have fresh chicken or the bag of frozen chicken for $ 7. Their cheeses are unbelievably good and if you get the cheese slices for sandwiches they are really thick sliced. Handmade tortillas, pretzel rolls, brat buns… etc. They have beef franks that are the size of a brat and they have that crisp bite from the casing. It’s something you can’t get from a commercially processed dog. Their eggs are yummy and they even have Hollandaise sauce for those not a master chef.
I buy dog food there. It’s a little over a buck per can. My dog is about 18lbs and can eat ²⁄₃ can per day but some days she eats the whole can. If you compare it with similar foods at petsmart it’s less than half the cost. Natural ingredients with beef, chicken or lamb as the first ingredient. See prefers treats from there too. Same as everything else in the store. They are all natural and from what I’ve seen it all seems to be made in the USA.
Their coconut bonbons are hands down my favorite thing ever! Their chocolate ice cream tastes like gourmet ice cream from an ice cream parlor. The produce is all better than anything I’ve bough from big chain stores. You can build your own 6 pack of beer from a rather large selection, and the wine selection is massive compared to the size of the store. Long story short, I’ve tried most of what they offer and I’ve not liked only one thing, and that was the coconut water. Don’t drink the coconut water.
I was use to shopping at the local box stores for groceries because I thought that was all we could afford. I was wrong. We stop in every week and get our groceries for the entire week and never spend more than $ 100. I would say on average our total receipt is $ 75 and that’s for a whole cart full of food, because frankly, we love to eat and I love to cook. I don’t give 5 stars out willynilly but this place really deserves it. Their staff is super friendly. Not a lot of people go out of their way to be kind and helpful anymore, but this place really does. You don’t have to hunt someone down for help because their employees are constantly restocking items and if they look up and you look lost, they offer their assistance. When is the last time that happened to you?
I don’t know if it’s the lack of GMO’s in my diet now, but I feel better. It could be psychological, but I seriously doubt it. Eating organic not only makes me feel better, but it tastes better too. And with this shop around, I’m not going broke eating organic.

I am such a fan of Trader Joe’s. I hit this store up about twice a month and I have a list of staples, and am always picking up new items to try.
Customer Service is out of this world — I think they are already know for that. I like this location, because it is not congested, easy parking, and the surrounding neighborhood.
I find the quality and price point of their food to be outstanding. I love their selection of seafood and some of their frozen items as well. The produce and prepacked fresh items are fresh and of good quality. I love their salsas and hummus.
Who doesn’t love a good wine under $ 10! They have a large selection of wines — and not just the 2-​buck chuck (which I personally have never tried).
Every time I go, I find a new item. Yesterday, I picked up some chicken in coconut curry sauce, that is to die for (in the fresh meat section). This paired with their brown basmati rice and some veggies — what a great meal!
TJ’s has always been one of my favorite stores — and the LaGrange location is awesome!

Yeah, yeah. We get it. Everyone love Trader Joe’s.
It’s a chain store that makes stuff seem local even when that may be far from the truth– but more important to my lifestyle is that it’s affordable while at the same time makes living off non-​restaurant-​made-​food possible, as I’m a not-​at-​all-​gifted-​in-​the-​kitchen kinda girl.
This Trader Joe’s location… uhm, don’t skin me alive buuut, I just don’t think it’s as good as others I’ve been to. The diagonal placement of the aisles is a bit more pronounced here and it makes it seem a lot smaller than the TJs I’m used to. It’s like a Trader Joe’s Express in my mind, only the lines don’t move express-​style and there’s not much room for lines to form either, and when they do, they block off the goods in the last aisle so you can’t shop the health bars and/​or get in and/​or out of the booze section.
I think that while the employees here are still about 10 times friendlier than the average human, the other locations I’ve been to have always been more personable as far as their staff go.
I also feel like the aisles here are a bit more cramped, making it really hard to maneuver when everybody’s got carts and trying to check out both sides of the freezer aisle at one.
I like to come here before catching a flick at the art theater up the street, stock up on snacks and then hit the road, and while they do carry the same stuff as any other TJ, this location is a little too stressful for me to add it to the menagerie of grocers that I shop at on the regular.

Grocery shopping is something I hate to do as I am all about organic foods. I recently moved here and Trader Joe’s was just around the corner from my house. From previous experience I know that it is very hard to get good organic and inexpensive food from a supermarket.
I couldn’t be happier when I visited Trader Joe’s for the first time. All the organic brands that I buy around the whole city were there in one store. I also found new products that I am satisfied with. The staff was also very helpful in helping me find various things on my grocery list. The items are the same price as in other stores but I do not have to spend extra time to drive around to get all the products when I can get them in one place. I actually think that Trader Joe’s has more sales going on than other supermarkets. People who are health freaks (organic freaks) like I am should definitively visit this store.
Yay!!! I’m a fan

I still love Trader Joe’s.
Yes, it’s still filled with botoxed soccer moms and their «darling» offspring blocking the aisles with their SUV type strollers, but the prices are so great and the employees always seem to be in a good mood.
That says something to me.
And now they carry a reasonably priced coconut oil, score!

TJ’s makes grocery shopping fun! If you’re in the market for natural, organic foods without the hefty price tag of a very well known organic chain, then you must experience the joy that is Trader Joes. They really do make healthy eating fun and inexpensive and do it with a creative and original flare for the products they sell.
They carry everything from flowers (which seem to have the longest shelf life ever), fine cheeses, spreads, meats, soy products, produce, sweet treats, baked goodies, a frozen isle as only god could have imagined, and enough wine to give Binny’s a run for their money, to name just a very few of the things you can find here.
I am a HUGE fan of their prepared foods that allow me to fake it in the kitchen. Their marinated care asada is yummylicious for a fajita dinner at home. As you need to do is cook on the stove and add veggies you like into the meat.
My next go-​to item at TJ’s is the breaded eggplant, which is mouthwateringly amazing when layered with your favorite pasta sauce and cheese and baked to golden perfection.
I also can’t get enough of their Mochi (the Japanese ice cream) that gives you 6 mochi balls per package and comes in mango, strawberry and green tea flavors.
If you haven’t tried their mac and cheese balls, chicken cilantro wantons, Thai shrimp gyoza and falafels, then run out of the door now and head to your nearest TJ’s for what will surely be worth the effort!
I could go on and on about all the items I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, here, but I’ll save anyone who is reading this from my long-​windedness.
As a final note, a TJ’s practice that I absolutely love is that you will never have buyers remorse for anything that tickles your fancy in the store and turns out to be a huge disappointment at home (this rarely happens). Should this happen, they will graciously accept the item back and give you a full refund… WITH A SMILE. How cool is that?
Speaking of smile, I don’t think I have ever run into a cranky or grouchy employee who will not bend over backwards to help a customer at this TJ’s or any other that I have visited. Whoever said Disneyworld was the happiest place on earth has clearly never visited a TJ’s before.

After chatting with my cousin in England, I had an insane craving for crumpets. I did a little research and discovered that Trader Joe’s sells crumpets! Crickey! Who knew? I guess I missed the hype during the most recent Royal Wedding. Trader Joe’s even has cinnamon flavored crumpets! So I perused through a few Unilocal reviews and took in other recommendations for my shopping trip, including the Kerry Gold butter to go along with my precious crumpets. I walked out with all sorts of goodies… some healthy, some not-​so-​much.
This was my first time going to a Trader Joe’s and it will definitely not be my last. Parking was a breeze, shopping was an adventure, prices were right on, and the service was outstanding. At the checkout counter, Emily gave me a few extra ideas on what I might like on my next trip. Jolly good time at Trader Joe’s!