Trader Joe’s

Love trader joes, I have been a fan since I first went to its store in la Jolla. Really disappointed that they are not family friendly. As I grabbed a free sample for me and my wife today, our baby does the adorable more sign. As I go back to get one for my child, the narcs at the counter say «that is the last one» totally destroying my perception of trader joes. I warn you, you would be better off shopping at a more family friendly place.

Im giving a 3 stars only because I don’t think they deserve a 1 from a jerk employee and im not giving a 5 because he was rude! I’ve never encountered bad customer service at any trader joe’s including this one, but today this man was extremely rude! I was paying and I told him I only had 1 item while he was scanning the other guy’s item and he say’s «I KNOW» so he give’s me my total with the other guy’s item’s and I told him I told I only had 1 item. Then he makes a really rude face and calls im assuming the manager to fix it the manager apologizes and the cashier tells him just go over there I know how to fix it. We all felt awkward, he’s so rude he needs to be elsewhere!

I absolutely love this location! The customer service is phenomenal. I always notice one employee (young guy with light brown hair — I think his name is Kyle) who always seems to be the most courteous and helpful person to everyone I’ve seen him speak with, including myself. That’s what I love about TJoes — real food and real people.

What more can I say about Trader Joes that has not already been said?
This place is awesome!
Delicious and healthy food at an affordable price.

How do you not give trader joes 5 stars? The store is always clean. Cashiers are always friendly. Great seasonal products and trader joes brand staples. Parking lot can get a little crazy in the afternoons. Overheard the cashier saying they are going to close this location and open an even larger one across the street next to smart and final soon. Looking forward to an even bigger variety of things I need to buy that I never knew I needed.

This is by far my favorite trader joes, it’s close to my house and they always have what I’m
Looking for. But what I really came on here for was to write about the awesome cashier/​bagger guy who helped me today while my child was throwing a tantrum. He started juggling balls and calmed my child down. Thank You!

I live in Santa Ana but still prefer to go to this one because its en route when I go to Costco. This has good enough parking spaces and it is usually not so crowded. Finding the entrance might be a bit tricky, this has a narrow entrance from the street so you have to keep an eye out for the signage. The staff is we well informed, helpful and diligent in their work which is always good.

Good location, easy to find parking. I usually go on weekday evenings and it seems pretty well stocked and not too crowded

A solid Trader Joe’s. Well-​stocked, clean, and friendly employees. It was nearly empty just 10 minutes before closing. There were no glaring eyes as I stopped by the 7 – 11 of grocery stores for my immediate sandwich planning needs for the next day. Lost of choices on many different fronts. Smiling employees at every turn. No one rushing me out the door, but instead happy to help me. You will find limited and tight parking. So come late! lol.

I would generally give Trader Joe’s 4 stars, but the Newport Blvd location suffers from a few major problems. The parking lot is very difficult to get in and out of given the proximity to a major intersection and a non-​optimal design. Also, their selection seems to be limited compared to other stores, and it usually takes a little longer for new items to show up in this location. The store also feels cramped compared to other locations.
Nevertheless, I usually hit up this place several times a month and cannot complain too much. Trader Joe’s is still far better than most grocery stores overall. This is THE best place to stock up for most parties with all sorts of snack foods to impress everyone. Their selection of cheap organic products is also a nice treat for the planet and the pocketbook.

Very friendly staffers. This location has a mixed clientele, and it was nice to see the staffers treating each customer, regardless of demographics, with equal courtesy and respect. Produce was fresh, and items were well stocked. I really like the selection of grab and go lunch items (sushi, salads, pasta, etc). Oh yeah… and you can’t find cheaper grated parmesan cheese ($ 2.49 instead of the over $ 4.00 at Albertsons).
And the floral section is phenomenal! Such beautiful bouquets at such reasonable prices! I know where to go the next time I want to brighten someone’s day!

I like TJ’s for several reasons. They are clean and prices are fairly cheap. You can find some good deals here. The produce is usually beautiful and fresh, however, I have seen some sorry looking bell peppers. Unilocalers have been Unilocaling TJ’s for quite a while now. I have been to several locations, but, never really focused a lot of time in any one place.
Today I went in for some wine. They have unbelievably crazy deals. I had never heard of most of the brands, but, who cares. I have several friends that have told me for months to go check out the TJ brands of Merlot, Cab, and Shiraz. At $ 2.99 per bottle what did I have to lose? I walked out with six bottles of wine for under $ 25!!! Sorry liver! :(

I don’t get it. Why do people love this place? Is it the bland pre-​packaged foods? Is it the knockoff cereals? Is it the frozen meals that taste like dorm food?
Oh, it’s the super cheap wine. That makes sense.
But for some reason people seem to like the food. I don’t, and this location doesn’t even stock the high-​end liquors that I prefer.

In my opinion, this is the best Trader Joe’s in Orange County. Bold statement, I know! However, after visiting stores in Orange, Irvine, and Laguna Hills several times, I am standing by it.
The employees here are wonderful, the size of this location seems bigger than most, and their product selection is always on point. I have friends who live by Disneyland that will purposely travel to the Tustin store, when there are several locations much closer to them. I definitely think that says something about the quality of this TJ’s.
The food & products are what brought me to TJ’s, the employees are what keep me coming back to this store!

Love my Trader Joes. Always have cool new products to try (though sometimes they tend to phase out my old favs) and literally have products to try (samples make us all happy, as does the ever-​present hot coffee)! And everything is at a very reasonable price as well (yay, no big advertisers to pay)!
Staff are always helpful, full of energy (maybe they drink the free coffee too), and in a great mood. Very sound hiring practices seem to be in play. Just another reason I keep coming back.
As for constructive criticism, I wish they would ban country music from playing on the background soundtrack… but that is a personal preference and most of the time the music is actually enjoyable, when I happen to notice it at all.
And getting a raffle ticket for remembering to bring a reusable bag is such a great idea for everyone involved… I always think, «Maybe this time I’ll win»! Haven’t yet, but I guess that is not the real point of it all.
Highly recommend Trader Joe’s to the five folks that have not done so yet!

I come here to this Trader Joes at least once a week. the staff is always so friendly and helpful!
I love the flowers and plants, I buy my house fresh flowers every week! Thanks trader joes for being so awesome !!

This is a really great store! I started doing the shopping for our family as my wife is pregnant with our 3^rd child and it’s difficult for her to get out shopping. I hate grocery shopping, but this is one place that I can tolerate.
The employees here are very helpful and know their product well. I love how simple the store is to navigate and find things… it’s so much better than a major grocery store in my opinion.
My one tip is not to go in the evenings as they are often running out of inventory. I can only come in the evenings due to work schedule, so they are often out of things that I’m looking for, so I have to either come back to swing by another store.
All in all, Trader Joe’s is a great brand and this is a good store.

Among the many things I love about Trader Joe’s and the goods they offer, I’ve considered a few staples that I’d like to share:
–19 cent bananas — enough said
— flax seed and chia seed infused peanut butter — less calories than other peanut butters plus added nutrients and proteins from the seeds
–medjool dates — these dried dates are perfect for prosciutto wrapped dates
–cheap spices — like 99 cent sea salt plus pumpkin pie spice when it’s in season
–vanilla unsweetened almond milk — delicious and it keeps for a long time
— 2lb bag of sweet potatoes for less than $ 2 — great for meal prepping
–lemon pepper chicken — premade, full of flavor, healthy and a great source of protein
— chocolate! — so much to choose from and all delicious
I also love how friendly and polite all the staff is.
For healthy and delicious eats, Trader Joes is the place to go because it’s affordable and easy to navigate. I get my weekly groceries here for around $ 40 per week.

#100reviews2015 Review no. 3
I know, I know, January is almost gone, and here’s my third review out of the hundred I’ve pledged to write this year. I better get my buns in gear!
And, you’re probably thinking that reviewing a Trader Joe’s isn’t exactly mind-​blowing, but hear me out. Or read, whatever floats your boat.
This Trader Joe’s has long deserved a good review from me. And what’s more, I’m sure there are folks who’ve never been to TJ’s before that want to read these prosey leetle morsels, right? I hope so, anyway!
I’ve loved TJ’s since I first started noticing them several years back (decades?) I’ve loved them for the quirky foods, the beads the stagers wear, the delicious coffee and food samples, and of course, the really great customer service.
I’ve shopped there sick as hell (going through chemo and radiation not so long ago) and without making an issue of it, their staffers have always been quick to help me, whether it was just locating coconut water or helping me get stuff out to the car.
While I wouldn’t review every TJ’s I’ve shopped at, I figured this location deserved a special mention for just being awesome :)

I love Trader Joe’s,
This is a great location, excellent service, clean, well stocked store, fair prices for organic items, you just feel good shopping here!
I love that they have new seasonal products all the time, stock up if you like something before its gone!
Love shopping here to get out of the rut of always coking the same foods, their store brand items are great, I have yet to buy something I have not loved!