Trader Joe’s

Love this trader joe’s ! This is one of my fav places to shop. Who could seriously deny the goodness of their dark chocolate peanut butter cups, gluten free ginger snaps, guilt free mac & cheese and gorilla peanut butter puffs. The staff is super friendly and are extremely helpful. There is a downside or two I should say. The crazy old ladies shopping here and the parking is horrible; most times I walk there. This store could def use some upgrades.

ALWAYS way too crowded for the size of the store it is. And when you combine it with the entitled attitude of the Ardmore Main Liners, you get (to put it lightly) a very unpleasant shopping experience.
I was there today for (decidedly) my last time ever. I didn’t even bother to finish my shopping, abandoned my basket and got the heck outta there.
In the past even when the place was moderately crowded I’ve had other customers collide into my cart without saying «excuse me» after or acknowledging it at all. I’ve had near misses with others who were walking around like they were asleep.
Newsflash: You can’t walk THROUGH other people. You need to go around or heaven forbid, let them pass first.
The aisles should really be wider.
The parking lot is hazardous too.
It isn’t worth shopping healthy when there’s too much stress in the process.
The staff is friendly enough but it’s not enough to cancel out the horrible experiences. I’ll shop elsewhere.
I really want to give this location one star, but since the staff is friendly and accommodating as well as it being a good company overall, I gave it an additional star.

I happened to be in this neighborhood to pick up some groceries at another store but opted to stop in at Trader Joe’s since the prices of many things are quite reasonable. I went with my December flyer in hand only to find that quite a number of things were sold out. Nonetheless I made out well in the herb department and picked up some toffee. This location is bigger than the one in Media and parking is amenable.

Hey Trader Joe´s how about you make your store bigger?
If you want a trader joes with an atrocious parking lot and suburbanites wandering aimlessly in a market smaller than my shoe than this is the spot.
Lamb Kofta FTW

We came on Sunday to pick up a few items after shopping in suburban Square and it was very busy. We could find everything we were looking for. I am used to Shopping at the Philly one where a person stands to direct traffic at the cash registers. The staff is nice and the Cashier who waited on me is another fellow Midwesterner, as she noticed my Indianapolis shirt. (All my family migrated to Indy area except my sister). So, I have shopped at Trader Joes in Chicago (where I am from), Indianapolis (where I visit), Philly and now Ardmore. PA stores have no liquor so they are half the size. If I am shopping in Ardmore, I would come back to this TJ’s.

Employees are very friendly, the prices are very reasonable. I give Trader Joes 3 stars because their produce isn’t as fresh as it should be. It doesn’t last very long once you purchase it.

Oh what this place could do if there was more space! More parking!
Like someone else posted — a lot of the patrons themselves are rude and have no patience. The aisles are tight people — being rude isn’t going to make them bigger.
The quality of produce is good and every time I am there the staff is adding more fresh produce items.
Bread shelves seem to be low in amounts but I am guessing that the early birds get the worm (bread). Which shows that they’re in demand and good products.
The staff is friendly and cashiers chat just enough so that the jungle you just fought your way through is forgotten mostly.
I leave here feeling that I made some healthy choices and I still have some money left over.

This has got to be the worst Trader Joe’s in all of PA. No matter what day of the week it is, there’s always something OUT OF STOCK. Hey, my favorite flavored seltzer water is out. Those delicious peanut butter granola bars? Out. Oh now those yummy chicken and cheese tamales are gone. What’s next? Oh yeah did I mention expiration dates? For some reason, my favorite bread always has an expiration date that goes within 3 days. Finally, there’s the parking. It’s very limited and now there’s some construction going on the back side to the left and it’s even more limited! Thank goodness there’s a Whole Foods down on Lancaster!

I love this Trader Joe’s! It’s less crowded than the Center City one and it has a Di Bruno Brothers right next door to it! Foodie heaven!

The prices are great and even though it has a small selection you can find items that you can’t get anywhere else. The store gets very crowded on weekends but the staff is friendly and the checkout lines are quick.

Parking is a challenge, especially on weekends. On top of that, the store is tiny and crowded.
The shoppers can be flat out rude. Three carts abandoned side by side, blocking the entire aisle while their owners wander off to paw through the freezer cases. And God forbid you are trying to be polite and wait for the aisle to clear. Someone will shove past you from behind, running their cart right over your ankle.
Selection is necessarily limited compared to other TJs due to the size of the store. On the plus side, employees are helpful, and the checkout lines are quick. I’m not a fan of crowds, so I think I’ll drive a few extra minutes to Devon next time I need a fix.

Don’t get me wrong: the selection at this location is fantastic. How could I possibly live without TJ’s olive oil, veggie dip, soy milk, and cookies?
The problem, unfortunately, is everything else. I made the mistake of driving here when I first moved to the area. The lot is absolute chaos on the weekends – good luck finding a space! These days, I just walk the half a mile each way. It’s healthy, and also totally worth it to avoid parking.
Navigating this store with a cart is miserable. It honestly feels like an adult version of grumpy bumper cars. The aisles are just too thin. I try to carry my goodies in a basket, or even in my arms, whenever possible.
The employees, I must say, are very sweet. My frustration with actually walking around this store usually disappears by the time I leave due to the cordiality and efficiency at check-​out. Great customer service.
Honestly, if it weren’t for the select few items that I basically need in my life, I would do all of my grocery shopping elsewhere. A few spatial adjustments to this store are definitely in order.

My current favorite TJ’s because it’s just under a mile from my apartment. The staff is very friendly, the layout is comfortable and welcoming. I was able to score a very inexpensive organic British cucumber and TJ’s brand vegan cream cheese (very yummy) for my bagels on a recent trip, along with a lovely flower arrangement to celebrate my new apartment. And the parking lot here isn’t terrible for a TJ’s which is saying something. Definitely a nice supplement to the other grocers in the area (Mom’s in Bryn Mawr and the tiny Wynnewood Whole Foods).

I have been a long time shopper at the Jenkintown Trader Joes. I now live somewhere that puts me just about in the middle of the Jenkintown location and just slightly closer to Ardmore. I decided to break out of my habitual Jenkintown visit and try Ardmore. NEVER AGAIN ! The main line patrons of this store are absolutely intolerable. My boyfriend and I couldn’t get out of here fast enough. We barely got anything we intended to get because of how crazy it felt in here. Just about everyone shopping here was beyond rude /​borderline completely insane. I don’t know if this is possible but I also found the prices at this location to be higher ??? We threw some things in our cart and sped out of there ASAP. Only mustering up some stars for this review because the one thing that remains consistent at either TJs location — are the awesome employees ! Somehow they hire some of the nicest, most laid back friendly people ever ! For that — I thank you !! Hang in there Ardmore employees. . And know you’re awesomeness is appreciated by this non– Main Liner !

I absolutely love trader joes, but do not like this space. I go here because its 3 minutes from my apartment and they usually have the items I am looking for, but it is just WAY too small. Its difficult because the size of the store is understandable due to where it is located, but they could technically make it a little bigger if they were willing to sacrifice parking. They have a decent variety, but after visiting the trader joes by my hometown in NJ, i realized how much they actually did not have.
The Staff here is always nice and helpful– as expected at any TJ’s, I just wish it was a more pleasant shopping experience overall. Trying to cram down the aisles gets old fast, so I tend to only go here when I am out of almond milk and then just stock up on all my favorite stuff.

I really like Trader Joe’s, seeing that their products are great and their employees are usually very nice. This location stinks, however. The parking lot is a nightmare and the store itself is TINY. This wouldn’t be an issue if it wasn’t always packed (good thing for Trader Joe’s, bad thing for Lindsay).
I don’t like when people bump into me. I REALLY don’t like when people bump into me and don’t say «excuse me» or apologize. This happens here a lot and it’s unavoidable. Because of this, I don’t come here nearly as often as I would probably like to. Instead, if I’m in the area, I will drop in on the Media location. It’s a lot roomier.

I think I missed something. Why do people adore this store so passionately? Is it the circling of the lot for a parking spot? The sardine-​land experience inside? The smallness of the store?
I’d much rather just go to an Acme and be able to breathe.
The people working all seemed nice, though.

I don’t know if I have ever been to a TJ’s that wasn’t hopping, but this one does always seem to be a bit more crazy. I don’t mind though, as long as everyone behaves nicely in the parking lot.
They do manage to get a fair amount of items in their stores and while they do tend to rotate things in different areas of the store, I still find most of my shopping list.
The staff has always been super helpful. Even recently when I visited in search of ingredients for Christmas recipes a mere 48 hours before, I was still able to get assistance from someone in their dairy department. Though it was obviously very hectic in there, they still helped me with tons of patience and smiles.

Its always busy. But there always seems to be enough parking. Everything is fresh. I don’t shop here regularly, but I’m always happy when I do. The employees are very knowledgeable about what they have and where everything is.

Talk about can’t move, breaking wind and you can solve some of those space issues.
Trader Joes is one of those places where everyone goes because of their competitive pricing. Well scratch that, they probably ARE the best at pricing than one of their rivals. Only thing is I think all of the main line must come in here because some areas the shelves aren’t fully stocked.
That is either a huge plus in their selling or maybe the rivals (whole foods, superfresh, etc.) hijacked the the delivery trucks. I have been here before, well before my Unilocaling days and I can tell you they are always packed in here. It doesn’t matter weekends to week days they are jammed. When at least when I have gone, if it isn’t the soccer moms that invade them, it is the end of the day work rush. Seeing the train is only about a block away these guys do get a lot of walking traffic. Good luck trying to find a parking spot by the way. Best bet is the lot across the way, more spaces to peruse and no meters.
Great spot to get anything you want from prepared meals where all you do is throw it in the microwave or oven, to their desserts. I personally love their peanut butter, yes I said peanut butter. A fresh produce and fruit area with the smell of the florals’ gliding in the air that is always busy with consumers. These are all fresh, it literally looked like they have a farm in the back where they picked it. I have only seen this in one or two spots and one of them being in South Philly.
Good stuff happening over here, minus the parking lot and the hoards of people these guys are good in my book. Great clean store, the is staff friendly and patient from what I have seen with the little kids running around.