Trader Joe’s

Trader Joe’s is one of my favorite places to shop!
At Trader Joe’s you can always expect friendly faces and interesting food options. I’ve been here more times than I can count and have NEVER dealt with a rude employee. I hate when I am shopping somewhere and go to checkout… Only to NOT be greeted while the cashier chit chats about how much they want to leave work. I’m thankful I’ve never dealt with that at Trader Joe’s. So… If any of you Trader Joe’s employees read this, thank you for not being rude!
Most of their stuff is very well priced, especially in comparison to other shops. Their organic liquid stevia costs significantly less than what you would find at Mom’s or Whole Foods. They also have the BEST plantain chips EVER.
This is a small store, so you’re not going to find everything here that you would find at the majorly overpriced Harris Teeter near by. Between TJ’s and Mom’s I am able to get everything I need or want.
There is one thing I hate about this place though… It has nothing to do with the employees — it’s dealing with other people who shop there. It’s a small store that is usually crowded… And while people know this… Quite a few of them have TERRIBLE grocery store cart etiquette. Annoys the hell out of me. Don’t leave your cart right in the middle where nobody else can get through. MOVE IT TO THE SIDE AND BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHERS. Also, be mindful of the road because there have been some major potholes that could really destroy a tire or wheel.
So, besides annoying customers and potholes, this place is great.

Trader Joe’s is not some Joe Schmo of a grocery store. They have locations all over NOVA/​DC with a small-​town image. This location is smaller than I anticipated but it’s the closest one to me and my curiosity got me to stop by to see why everyone raves about it.
It’s easy to see why people love the fresh protein and veggies and there’s a good amount of non-​GMO and organic items to be found. I was hoping to find sandwiches (maybe I didn’t look in the right section) but I settled for their turkey and spinach wrap which was almost close enough.
Of course I couldn’t come just for a quick bite so I ventured to the beer/​wine section. This was what people rave about: exclusive craft beers and inexpensive international wines. Don’t bother coming for Bud light or yellow tail Chardonnay, take your bland selves to the 7 – 11 on elden street if that’s what you came for. Expand your mind to uniqueness such as watermelon IPA from Ballaste Point or their $ 7.99 Portico Da Ria Albariño from the white exotic grapes of Spain; both purchased by yours truly.
Trader Joe’s, you’ve found your way to my heart and soul and on my rotation of grocery stores. If anyone knows if they carry sandwiches (or pizza), point me to that direction!

I’ve been to this location a bunch of different times. The parking lot is always a mess, not enough spaces and SUPER busy. The inside is no different, people running around as if something was being given away. The staff does their best to help but come up shy in my opinion. Bought some strawberries here once that were rotten. I’m assuming it was a one off, they usually have fresh fruit and meats. On the plus side, they have a wide variety of different wine and beers to choose from. The prices on said beverages is also pretty reasonable. Cleanliness depends on the day you decide to arrive. I’d choose whole foods over TJ’s but, it’s closer to home.

This location is closer to me than the Centreville location, but unless I’m in Reston, I go to Centreville. This location has very little parking. The store itself is smaller than Centreville and their selection isn’t as good. For example, there is a cream cheese goat cheese that I like to get. This location never has it. I look every time. The store is always clean and the staff is always nice. I’m lucky to have the option to go to the other Trader Joe’s since it’s only a mile further than my house then the Reston location.

We do most of our shopping here and love it. Prices are reasonable (not as cheap as Aldi or anything — but what else is?) and the selection is pretty great for a smaller store. You can’t get everything on your list here but you can get most stuff. Overall a great grocery for weekly/​bi-​weekly trips.

Trader Joes has a system in place to manage the parking lot these days, which makes it a million times easier to deal with, even though it’s still crowded. There are great options for quick prepared foods, wines, and cooking staples like olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
The pasta tastes weird — avoid it – but we like the dairy and soy milk options here too. The prices are more than competitive and much of the private label food is manufactured by major manufacturers.

Love this Trader Joe’s location for its award-​winning staff; well-​stocked items; and its size. Parking lot can be tricky to navagate as busy shoppers rush to find a spot, so park away from the main entranceway for your best exit strategy. The staff are wonderful and helpful. The wine staff especially are a delight to inquiry about the latest trends and recommendations for the season. Overall, one palm up.

Trader Joe, s by far one of my favourite places to shop in the Reston area. The store is bright clean easy to navigate once your inside. The staff provides outstanding customer services. The have a great selection of organic food. It all depends on what you want. Overall and outstanding store, expect outstanding customer service and a super friendly staff.

By far the worst trader joes I’ve ever been to. Loyal customer for years in many different states. Couldn’t wait to get out of here. Employees aren’t their normal chipper self, bells go unanswered, customers are rude, did I mention bells go unanswered?

Ok I’m way overdue on an update. I went here today, and for a 1:30PM on a Monday the place was packed, I was having to carefully navigate with my shopping cart. Not to mention the parking lot is a pain in the rear, it doesn’t seem like its gotten any better, in fact I think its gotten worse from my previous review. Hence the 3 stars although honestly I’d still give it 3.5 stars.
The quality and value of the items you can get here is great, no issue with that at all. The store is a bit small and really when its crowded it is difficult if you are shopping with a cart. Also the other reason I’ve lowered my rating, the lack of stuff, there was no bacon to be found there. And I did carefully screen the meat section. Had I known I would have stocked up at the TJ store by my job last week. Overall the staff is friendly and helpful its just the other things that sort of bring this place down, the size of the store overall, and the parking lot.
I still love you TJ’s in Reston but I might have to start stopping by the Rockville store after work as that one is a whole lot bigger. I just have to remember to bring my bags to that particular store since Mont. County charges.

The large room is super clean and well organized and the management and staff are always very helpful, jolly and friendly as they do their essential jobs. Parking lot may be highly disorganized and crowded at times.

One of the best grocery stores. It is very convenient in quality, prices and fresh. Almost once a week I visit it to get some fresh fruits, nuts and wine!!!
I strongly recommend it cause it is just for food and drink not everything!!!

I went there around 6pm. Their parking lot is really small. I couldn’t even go into the store because there was no parking. If you want to avoid no parking, please don’t go at another time but probably not around 6pm since that’s when everyone gets off work.

As a new resident of the area, I was happy to see a Trader Joe’s no more than 5 minutes away from me. This location, like most TJs, is small but they make great use of each corner of space. The produce here is actually fresher than some TJ locations I have been to in the past. Much better than Harris T for sure! I wish they had a larger selection of prepared foods but perhaps they stock to the specific needs of the area. Otherwise, this store is consistent with its friendly employees and cheerful demeanor. I would say bring a little patience with you when you shop b/​c they never seem to have a lull in traffic. They’re either busy or REALLY busy and trying to maneuver a shopping cart through the store can be near impossible.

My son and I love this store. It’s alway clean and the people are über friendly! We wish the had the smaller child carts, as that is his favorite part of the Chantilly store but that’s our only recommendation.

I simply love this place. They have fresh goods and some of the organic food is cheaper that the other «Organic» shops. Coconut Oil is one good example (at-​least a couple bucks cheaper). They have a great bread selection and good frozen section. I always get 2 – 3 bags of edamame.
Staff is as friendly as it gets. They are real nice and helpful. Makes your shopping experience FUN. This is my regular spot for shopping and we will continue to come here.

Nice store!
Very well organized and probably my favorite TJ store so far, regarding the DMV area. The staff is always SUPER super friendly, very helpful and quick… they are very attentive at all times.
I like buying groceries there because I can usually find a lot of good deals.
I find it to be a bit less expensive than lots of the other organic markets near by (?)
Avoid evening hours since it gets quite crazy in there at that time and finding a parking spot will be impossible. But that shows how popular it is.
Love to stop by there and the beer selection amazed my husband, since he found a bunch of german beers there :)

The thing I love most about Trader Joe’s is that the beer and wine section takes up just as much space as the produce section, perhaps more. It’s always easy to pick up a nice bottle on your way to a friend’s place for dinner.
The staff are super friendly, helpful, and quirky (in the good way). And they all chit chat with you at the checkout line like they’ve met you before. It’s nice — it reminds me of living in a small town. And that leads into my one complaint, which really isn’t a complaint — I’m glad there’s not a million brands to choose from, it makes shopping quick; however, oftentimes they don’t have items I need, so I have to go other places before going home.
But for cooking a nice, healthy meal with a great bottle of affordable wine, TJs is THE place to go. I adore Mom’s Organic in Herndon, but their wine selection doesn’t even come close to TJs.

3.5 stars
This Trader Joe’s is the closest one to my house, but I wish it were a little bigger! The selection always seems to fall short here when I’m looking for something in particular, (but probably because it’s usually a seasonal item that runs out quick)!
I do recall the workers being friendly if I needed to find something. I love Trader Joe’s so if I’m craving something in particular like their macarons, frozen foods, or even cider I’ll definitely stop by. They have great quality items for a very fair price. But most times I’m dissuaded from going to this location because of the constant traffic coming in and out of the parking lot and store.
The parking lot is definitely small, and I agree with others that I hope it expands!

Love this TJ’S! Once I realized this was here and so close to my house, I stopped going to any other grocery stores. It’s a bit mind-​blowing how much smaller my grocery bill is when I go here instead of Safeway or Giant or Target, and my favorite part about this store is how NOT overwhelming it is (size and amount of stuff). I don’t procrastinate my grocery shopping anymore because it doesn’t feel like a huge undertaking the way it does in other stores (especially like a Wegmans). It has everything you need in a compact little space, and not a zillion bajillion brands of the same thing but just a few reliably solid options for whatever you’d want.
Love their pretty and inexpensive flowers; I’m a flower snob and every once in a while they have a pre-​made bouquet that I actually like and that is actually decently-​priced ($ 9.99 versus the Whole Foods $ 20 pre-​made bouquets). They have cute, original, cheap cards too. Love all of their TJ’s brand products (juices, yogurts, cereals, etc.) and the staff is BEYOND friendly. They even try to get into conversations with you at the registers which remarkably usually don’t seem fake and small-​talky. Parking is awesome because even though the lot is small, you can always find parking, and all spots are close!