Trader Joe’s

The store is well organized and everything is easy to find. The only fault I have is how crowded it can get, but that is just a testament to the company. I felt a little rushed along by other shop goers, but all in all I’ll be back if I can make it from queens! The staff were beyond helpful and cheery making the whole experience better. Also don’t let the lines scare you, trader joes employees keep it moving quickly.

Frequent this location for my weekly grocery haul. Regardless of time of day it’s going to be packed but they’ve done a pretty great job breaking up the different sections to prevent lines. I prefer to snag all of my basics from here as opposed to my local organic grocer since the pricing is always reasonable, the quality is great, and they are always fully stocked.

The best trader joes ever. I always come here, you get your money worth here. I got a lot of groceries for 50 $$$$$$ like yasssssssss

1pm on a monday? packed
9:40pm on a wednesday? you know it
11am on a saturday? you must be outside yr mind
but i love me some speculoos cups and joe joes, so here we are

I love Trader Joe’s. It took awhile to readjust to how Trader Joe’s operates in NY being that I grew up where Trader Joe’s originated, in Pasadena, CA. But now that I have, I can at least say that this location is my favorite of the ones in NY. I don’t know how they managed to grab ahold of this beautiful historical building, but it definitely adds to the appeal of coming here.
Grocery shopping at Trader Joe’s is just easy. There are a lot of kitchen and fridge staples, and quite a few fun to have or try items. Prices are great, and faces are friendly. I like to come here to stock up on easy produce for salads, pantry items like rice and pasta, bananas!, soy milk, and detergent/​body wash. Then I always tend to add in the extras like carrot juice, hawaiian style bbq chips, chile dried mangos, mochi ice cream, etc. It’s pretty fun to shop especially if you know when to go to avoid the crowds, and also if you have someone to tag-​team the line. Even when the lines are long, it moves quickly.

Whenever I go to this Trader Joe’s, I am always impressed by how the crew members are friendly and genuinely helpful. But I never felt motivated enough to write a review until today.
This morning, I made the mistake to take my sweet little mutt with me, and I got called out on it even though he was not on the floor. Since I was nearly finished, I decided to tie him at the bench in the front, and then another crew member came (in an almost apologetic way) to tell me that I would have to tie him outside. It was cold, he has short hair and he would either get stolen or freeze. I was probably looking very disappointed when she then went ahead and offered to finish shopping for me. Okay, let me repeat this: she offered herself to take over my shopping list (I had 5 items left).
I just believed I was not dreaming because it was obvious that she meant it and she seemed pretty happy to offer me that, which was super sweet. So I took her offer and she even came back to suggest me replacements for things that were out of stock, before switching with me so I could check out.
She was so, but so nice that I didn’t resist it and got her flowers. And on my way out, when I met her outside with my dog, I said with a straight face:
— You forgot about the flowers.
«Flowers? But… Did you have flowers on your list?!»
— Not really… But you should keep them, because they are for you!
Man, she was so surprised/​relieved/​happy! I wish I had filmed it. It was awesome!
Diandra, my darling, I can’t tell you how lovely and wonderful you are. I really appreciate your gesture today and I will always look for you to say hello when I’m back again for more shopping (without Jack next time!).
You are the best!

This is my go to grocery store. I tend to do most of my shopping here and I have been doing this for the past few years now. I have shopped at many other markets, but no other compares and this may be a personal preference. The one thing I absolutely love about Trader Joe’s is the simplicity of the store. There are quite a few options, but not an overwhelming amount of them. This helps me easily choose items without the headache and frustration. It also helps me save money on healthy options such as brown rice, or quinoa pastas, compared to if I were to find these at another grocery store. Trader Joe’s has good quality food for low prices and the shop is always clean, and there are always workers around to help you if you need help. I always like to grab a sample or two while I am shopping, this is one of my favorite things about Trader Joe’s as it allows me to discover new foods. The lines however are usually very long in the afternoons, as well as weekends. At this location, Sunday is the worst day to come shop here. Everyone is at TJ’s on Sunday. The lines do go very quickly though, so even if the line wraps around the store, expect to be at the register in a short amount of time. I recommend always checking out the fearless flyer to learn more about their products, and you can also visit their website for recipes as well. If you are looking for a good grocery store, cheap prices, great food, amazing customer service, then Trader Joe’s is the perfect choice.
Also they have a policy of don’t like the product? Bring it back at a full refund… Or exchange. Never had to do that myself though.
Thanks for reading!

Great selection of food with decent prices compared to whole foods. You do need to do your homework not everything is Organic or GMO free. That means read your labels folks. I’m in love with their artisan water it taste great.

I would never come to this store on a weekend – SOOOO crowded, but during the week, it’s great. It’s not a huge store and aisles are narrow, but they have great foods and good prices. The lines are sometimes long, but move quickly. Great selection of flowers too. I just love Trader Joe’s!!!

Loved this TJ! Has nice selection of products as all TJ locations do. Really liked the extensive beer/​cider selection. I was worried however about the check out situation here. Brooklynites go crazy for the organically and locally sourced products, and TJ traditionally delivers on this, and very competitive prices. The line when I entered the store was wrapped all the way around the store. Upon completing my shopping, the line had shrunk to only a few people. Really perked my interest on how they managed this!
They use a ‘traffic controller’ at the head of a mini 3 lane stall at the head of the last aisle of the store, which had no products, completely dedicated to cash registers, lined up both sides! When a cashier finishes up with a customer, and they’ve departed, he/​she steps into the aisle center, and hold up a flag with the register they are working. The ‘traffic controller’ then dispatches the ‘next’ waiting customer from one of the mini stalls. Awesome and Very Impressive system to bring order to the chaos!

Always come here for my soups and it’s usually a quick process. Glad I remembered that it was by the movie theaters or I would of missed out.
And yes, I eat soup in all kind of weather.
They are priced fair for most things.

Lapin and I go to this TJ often as we live nearby. Like every other TJ, the prices are affordable for certain things, specialty items, beer, good quality produce and stellar customer service. They almost always have huge lines but they go by pretty quickly. Plus side, the lines are near the sample section, so go ahead and get that sample :)

I revisited this Trader Joe’s yesterday for a marketing presentation I am doing for class around 10AM and wow I couldn’t believe how fast the line was and how crowded it was already.
I finally took notice how personal, fun, and helpful their signs were. They really put a lot of creativity and thought behind their signs and marketing. Everything is fresh and affordable here.
Although they are building another Trader Joe’s at City Point on Fulton Street which should alleviate some of the crowdedness from the one in Cobble Hill, I honestly think they should open one in Bensonhurst. I would shop there all the time!

Would have been 5 stars but the lines are just way too long. On the positive side, its cool that this location literally use to be a bank (high high high ceilings). In addition other positives: good inventory, fresh goods, good prices, ultra friendly and responsive customer service, has a bathroom and security guard. The big negative here are the lines. You need to get here early, especially on weekends. Its bad even when you try to go late just before closing because everyone in the neighborhood is in their gym clothes thinking the same thing going to Trader Joe’s after their workout.

I love Trader Joes. I can’t get enough of these guys. I usually go on Monday nights to avoid the major crowds and the food being sold out but somehow even when I went there on the night before that last blizzard and the crowds were so crazy that they had people lining up outside.
Yes they really had people lining up outside (Velvet rope and the whole shebang) as if Trader Joes was the hottest club. But despite all that it’s still worth it. The food is truly delicious. It’s incredibly affordable yet gourmet at the same time. We eat Fettuccine Alfredo, Japanese fried rice, Tika Marsala, Linguine with clam sauce. We also love the eggplant Parmesan. Their goddess salad dressing is out of this world.
Somebody was saying“Are they giving away food in there?” because of the lines wrapping around the block.
The reason it is so worth it is the people are so friendly and they are always helpful. They always smile and talk to you and despite the lines being excessively long they have a system to keep people moving. So your never waiting as long as you think you will be waiting. They have like 40 cashiers.
The prices for the food are just as good as ever. Sometimes I wonder for the prices they are selling this food at how is this store able to stay in business something of this size at those prices? But I guess they must being doing something right because they show no signs of slowing down.

In my opinion, there is no better place to get cheap and healthy groceries at such a great price! I can come in and get up to two weeks of groceries for under $ 100, which was just a dream before I found Trader Joe’s.
My only suggestion for people shopping here is look at the expiration dates because they don’t seem to remove products from the shelves until the actual date. doing this while inside the store will avoid any «oh shit”/ «dammit!» moments when you finally get home. They have a lenient return policy but lets face it, no one wants to have to face the crowd if they don’t have to. As long as the long lines keep moving fast, and they keep selling mochi, I’ll remain a shopper here :)

It’s insane here — inside and outside. People double park and block of the roads completely, making it very hard to drive. Parking around the area? Good luck! The store itself is very large, much bigger than the one I go to in Queens. Big aisles, but due to the crowd, it’s still hard to navigate in. And the lines can be so long (depending when you go, although this location always seems like its at peak hour!), they wrap around the store. So even browsing or looking for what you need seems challenging.
As usual, I love everything Trader Joe has — between the organic produce, dairy, and dried goods, to the quirky brands and tasty frozen desserts (a particular favorite section of mine), but shopping here is way too hectic. Definitely gets the blood pressure up.
As I was browsing — or trying to browse — the staff seemed jovial, joking with one another, and had overall a friendly demeanor. No one had a nasty, pissy face here, so I can only assume they were enjoying their work environment. Always a positive thing to encounter.

I love running to this Trader Joe’s. Literally running there because it’s a good 2 miles from my apartment, which turns out to be the perfect distance for me :). After loading up on my TJ’s for the week, I’ll hop on the G with two full bags of grocery.
It tends to get crowded, but what trader Joe’s in the city doesn’t? All their snacks are so so yummy. I’m writing this as I’m munching on some ginger almond & cashew granola (just the clusters!).

When this TJ’s opened up in this location, I interviewed for a job nearby. It did not please my boss much when I told him I accepted the job to be near to Trader Joes! Unlike Harry H., I love the overly cheery staff and their eagerness to help. The TJ’s staff just seem genuinely happy Yes, it’s crowded, and smaller than my preferred 6^th Avenue Manhattan location, though not as horrendous as the Union Square location. I also sometimes get confused by the layout here, the separate rooms. It’s also good for a bathroom stop, though this T Joe’s only has two, which sucks if you are waiting after a patron who seems be hatching a brood on a toilet. But any angst from waiting on the lines to pay or use the bathroom is eradicated by the good solid value you get here and the proximity to the Italian bakeries in this area.

Could’ve sworn I reviewed TJ’s four years ago, but I guess not.
It’s the Trader Joe’s I go to the most because it’s close to the gym and convenient to get home on the bus (B63 is just on the corner).
The one thing I can’t stand are the lines. Go after work and there will be lines. Go in the morning and there are lines. God help you if you go on a Sunday afternoon. I once saw the line to get in go out the door and around the corner. Ridiculousness.
But hey, when you want cheap and delicious produce, ethnic frozen foods, yogurt, protein bars, nuts, pizza dough, and even sushi, you can’t beat TJ’s. Just carve out at least 10 – 15 minutes to wait on line (if you’re lucky).
They sell a ton of beer here and no wine (only the Union Sq location in NY does that because it’s a separate store).
People are are helpful and it looks like nobody hates their lives. So they have that going for them, which is nice.

Super supermarché, de très bon produits frais et même bio, organic, mais pas forcément plus cher qu’ailleurs.
C’est maintenant l’endroit ou je fais mes courses!
Very good food market, fresh produces and organic, no more expensive than another shop.
Now it’s my place for my food!