Trader Joe’s

Awesome place awesome people! Ehren is always cheerful and helpful, really taking time to connect with customers, I’ve seen him in action with other customers besides me. Loren is always fun to talk to as well, the entire crew over there is great I love coming to this location! Definitely a great place to shop. I have shopped other Trader Joe’s locations and I have never been welcomed or acknowledged or had the staff take an interest in making sure I have a good shopping experience like this location.

I love Trader Joe’s. People who work there and its products.

Called before headed out there to make sure they have tahini sauce on Christmas Eve. Very helpful and kind on the phone. Even grabbed one to tell me what was in the sauce. I appreciate that!

I love Trader Joe’s– you walk in wanting 1 thing but then end up buying 10 things! This Trader Joe’s is the only one in Mira Mesa and parking is sparse (so I give it ⁴⁄₅ stars).
The staff is friendly and always more than happy to help me find an item or go to the back to see if they have anything in stock!
Love it!

When are store creates express lanes and says cash only — pretty much voiding what an express lane is — credit card or debit card takes the same amount of time of giving cash — PS management you created this one star for lack of understand and poor management of customer service!!!

I was so relaxed from my sleepy time Yoga Therapy & Yin Yoga this morning that I forgot to do my check-in…my Unilocal-​In. Bad Jen, bad! Sooooo, an updated review will have to suffice.
Overall this location I’d give 4.5 stars. I pretty much LOVE all TJ’s and Mira Mesa is no exception. Located on Mira Mesa Blvd/​Hibert, they’re in a shopping center with Grace Threading and Calibanzo Hummus & Grill (see my reviews for both). Nok Thai is here too, but I haven’t gotten around to doing my review yet. Bad Unilocaler Jen, bad!
But parking sucks big time here. Always crowded/​out of stock. And compared to my 2 fave locations (Carmel Valley & Temecula, who both have the friendliest workers… Carmel Mt. Ranch is usually pretty good too, except I don’t like going to the cashier who smokes– I don’t want him touching my produce lol) Mira Mesa’s cashiers a notch less friendly. Not sure why.
Today, our cashier didn’t even say hello, nor did he thank us for bagging our own groceries. Every other cashier at all the other locations always thank us, especially when it’s busy, we save them a lot of time and they can start on the next customer quicker. You’re welcome! lol
Despite that, they’re still the bees knees. My original 6÷21÷15 review still holds true:
Since the CV location opened up, I don’t come here except I’m in the area and have a need. There’s Nok Thai restaurant and Grace Threading so I’ll piggy back visits here at the same time.
Just like all TJ’s: great customer service/​return policy and all TJ private label brands (Trader Joe’s/Jose/Ming) are non-​GMO, and canned items are BPA-​free. Great prices.
Parking can get crowded so I park by Grace Threading. Oh try to avoid coming here when school lets out. Traffic/​parking and the horrific drivers are a big no no.

TJ’s is good. Good selection and a convenient location. Theres enough variety to switch it up each week. It’s not crazy priced and staff is helpful. All the food tastes pretty good so yeah.

Love, love, love Trader Joe’s! In fact, some of my friends and family have even accused me of having an obsession with how much I love Trader Joe’s. They always have the best selection and pricing for organic produce, excellent choices for their meats dairy’s and other healthy quick and ready to be make/​eat frozen options. But, the best part isn’t just how amazing their products are, but that they allow you to try their products, and unless you love it, you don’t have to pay for it and/​or get reimbursed for it! Definitely my first choice for groceries and wine!

What’s not to like about Trader Joes? I love this place and extra point for being so close to my house. I always buy my grocery here. Great quality and affordable price. My go to purchases are chocolate ice cream, salads, and wine! Trust me… it is always very very good!

I pretty much love all Trader Joe’s stores. This one seems a little smallish (is it? I don’t know) but it’s clean and the employees are great, like all the other TJ’s. My only complaint is parking… hence 1 star off.

I go here mostly for cookie butter products and snacks or ice cream. They never cease to amaze me with the new cookie butter products. Another fave are the s’mores ice cream sandwiches.
Stuff here isn’t as pricey as you think it should be.

I have a Love/​Hate relationship with Trader Joe’s, particularly this location.
Background-​Until I moved to SoCal 20 years ago, I had never heard of TJ’s. My SoCal fiancé/​wife did though, and constantly declared her love for items that I had never heard of either… so when I moved here… I started going to the UTC Trader Joe’s which does indeed have some of the most f’d up parking in San Diego… but some great stuff.
So, when we moved we were sad, as that same Trader Joe’s still had the crappy parking, but was now much further away, and were quite excited when they put in the one on Hibert.
The parking lot is much bigger, but I cannot say it is better, as access to the «mall» is «constricted to say the least… and people drive like complete morons… I try to go in «off» hours.
TJ’s has some great product… best marcona almonds I have ever eaten, amazing chili/​lime almonds and cashews (TJ’s nuts are amazing!!) prices are not cheap, but very fair.
They have a chocolate yogurt that makes my wife swoon… and you HAVE to try their Piñata apples are some of the tastiest and unique on the planet… also fair price.(LOVE part)
Alas, this location is FREQUENTLY out of stock on things like… previously mentioned marcona almonds and the shelf is also frequently empty of chocolate yogurt, and when I ask store staff about this, they are almost giddy with glee when they tell me that they are out of stock.(HATE part)…I’m told that they «may» have stock in tomorrow… hey, how about if it is… you call me? That’s what good customer service is. Never been offered this as an option.
I’ll briefly mention that all of their «fresh» meat is packed in styrofoam trays, how about that for a little green planet awareness, huh?
The other part that I hate is the «cuteness» gimmick of some of the items… like «sea salt» caramel sauce… how about if I wanted sea salt in my caramel sauce I would sprinkle some on? It’s like the anticipation that your customers might «like» it the way you do it. What if they don’t?
Lastly, they tend to cancel some of the most killer stuff… just disappears. Poof! and that spice cookie you fell in love with 8 years ago, that only Trader Joe’s makes and owns the recipe to is now GONE… never to be seen by humanity again
If they do that with their frozen sprouted Jasmine rice I’m going to organize a torch party and call for the owner’s head on a spike, medieval style (I kid, I kid)!!!

A must stop on the mainland each time I come from Hawaii!
The low prices on both needed staples and unique finds brings me back every time.
Some of my favorites:
— all of the nut butters! (Cashew, peanut, etc!)
— peanut butter pretzels (are you seeing a trend?)
— noodle bowls (an easy lunch when you have nothing in the house!)
— peanut butter and jelly chocolate bars (I know it sounds so weird but it’s delicious!)
— coffee! All the choices are overwhelming and I love that they always have one brewing that you can try. I always go for the shade grown, fair trade kind– it’s delicious!
— delicious (Koa and Echo say so!) and affordable ($ 1.95 to $ 2.50) dog treats in different flavors
I am always excited to find new products each time I go… And to choose the lightest ones so my suitcase isn’t overweight!

I LOVE the convenience of Trader Joe’s! I like coming to this location because I find it easier to find parking than other locations. It’s small so you don’t have to go through 10 aisles and I love how they have some precut and prewashed fruits and vegetables. Who enjoys cutting a pomegranate? It’s no longer a pain to get the seeds out because they have pomegranate seeds ready to eat! They also have diced onions so no more tears and precut vegetables for quick stir fry. No time to cook? Grab quick dinners that just need to be heated or get a salad.
I always get hungry when grocery shopping so it helps they offer samples and free coffee. They have a large selection of items exclusive to Trader Joe’s. The staff is super friendly and they always ask me if I need help finding something.

Most Trader Joe locations are pretty much the same. The chain as a whole had a great selection, lots of quality produce, plus an excellent beer and wine selection.
This location is no different! The cashiers are always pleasant! Some places have such miserable cashiers!

huge fun of Trader Joes! did you know it was first founded back in the 50s and it was actually called Pronto Market. later the original founder [Trader Joe] actually changed it to have his name. yes Trader Joe’s. If you have never been to one… be aware, you will not find any other brand of products here.
I am usually at trader Joe’s once a week if not more, it has become a standard in my weekly routine! Here are a few things I normally get from there:
–Orchids: special occasion? need some decoration for the house. they are great, $ is anywhere from $ 6 — $ 20. so, the trick is to pick orchids that haven’t bloom or fully opened, so they last longer. they need light but not direct sunlight and cold water once a week. i sometime put an ice cube, if the weather is hot.
–Bananas (non organic) are .20c/​per! great deal, no matter the size! yup, usually get four or five every week.
–not a costo member, and missing those samples, they a sampling station! great for trying out products or if you need a bite while grocery shopping.
*alright so lately i been buying their .99c greek yogurt… cause is all about that morning protein! lots of flavors!
*2 buck chuck! or the charles shaw wine, is a great steal! dont let the price fool ya. some of these wines actually are better than other more expensive wines! bottles are the 750 ml. and each are $ 2.49 + tax! they have, char, cab, pinot, shiraz, white zin and sauv. blanc. if you need a case? just ask your cashier!

Fresh produce and meats but at decent prices compared to larger chain grocers. I like their wines and liquor that are always cheap and readily available. Parking is a problem though in the area so either come in super early or super late.

I am a big fan of Trader Joe’s around town and after finishing up with lunch at the new Board and Brew in the same shopping center, I stopped in to pick up some avocados and tortilla chips, and a few other unexpected items.
I like that they have the bags of four avocados medium Hass for $ 2.99, not a bad price at all (
). I like to buy their yellow corn round organic tortilla chips which are great for dipping and such. At $ 2.69, they are a great price for a 1 pound bag (
). I also picked up some raw almonds and roasted unsalted peanuts for snacks at work. You got to love the large range of quality nuts they carry.
As per usual, the store was very clean and employees were busily restocking and helping out customers. Customer service at the register was very good, in fact the lady had a good sense of humor.

If you’ve ever been to LA you’ll know that every single Trader Joes/Jose’s has terrible parking. I don’t know if it’s them skimping on the permits, but literally it makes what other non mainstream-​ish stores look like valet. This location is no different. With popular places like Chuck E. Cheese, Black Mountain Bicycles and Gyu Kaku and a bar all crammed into this corner it can be someone expected.
I hate to start off with the parking situation, but it really does transfer a lot into the way people shop too and navigate their carts. If you thought Costco was bad, these shoppers are worse, like Ants with no sense of order. It’s as if they go against the natural flow of the store.
Prices are standard for TJ’s. Service, as always is good. Selection is small on produce, beef, pork and whiskey, but large on bread, milk’s and cheese.
It’s average in size, and pretty average all around. Almost forgettable. Just your friendly, neighborhood TJ’s.

Well-​stocked and very spacious, which are two good traits in a grocery store as packed as Trader Joe’s. Aaron was a super friendly cashier, who graciously dealt with splitting the cost of groceries between two people in our transaction. He also offered suggestions about a couple of items, which was welcome! Overall a good place to be «the» TJ’s one goes to.
P. S. — COOKIES AND CREME COOKIE BUTTER. OMG, COOKIES AND CREME COOKIE BUTTER. That is all.