Trader Joe’s

If you love food, you will love this store. Amazing prices for great products. Awesome place! I went a Trader Joe in San Jose, California about 14 years ago on vacation and now I finally went back. I’m sorry I took so long to return to Trader Joe’s.
Clean with a great selection of fresh and frozen foods. Since so many items are unusual and unique I tend to try a lot of new things I wouldn’t buy if I saw them at Publix. The shopping cart holds now than you think it will so be careful filling it up. I just spent over $ 150 trying new things and items that look delisious and I couldn’t be happier. My wife and I spent over an hour there looking at all the goodies. It was a nice escape.
I’ve become more healthy in recent years but this place is still fun if you think lettuce on a Big Mac counts as a salad. It’s worth the 30 minute drive to get there. I’m sure many drive a lot longer than that and I understand why. It’s a great place.

Today was my first time shopping at Trader Joes ever, and it was an AMAZING experience! All the employees there were helpful, friendly, funny… It was very apparent how much everyone loved their job. When I told them it was my first time there, I received extra special treatment. I was told all about their products, given a free bag, recipes for things I bought, and they even rang a bell and announced to the whole store how it was my first time there. So cool! Also, the prices were so low it was unreal. I was expecting to pay double price for local/​organic products, when really I paid a lot less than I do at publix! Overall, it was such an amazing experience as a shopper that I HAD to write a review; and I will absolutely be a continued customer for a long time.

I reserved from writing a review until I revisited and I’m glad I did. I am surprisingly impressed. The produce was reasonable and I was able to find blood oranges which are somewhat unique at a very good price. The service was above excellent, we had a customer service associate who seemed proud and knowledgeable of the store and offered to show us around. Such a great variety of healthy choices and superior customer service.

I must be a masicatist because I continue to go into Trader Joes and continue to be disappointed. Staff is nice and always wants to hear about the fact you didn’t find anything you needed (mostly because they don’t stock it properly) but that is about it. I continue to be told not to shop here on the weekends– recently they were out of:
frozen mango (actually they have been out for 3 weeks)
coconut milk (can)
cilantro
pretzel bread
demi baguette
I stopped in at 3:00 on Tuesday to avoid the weekend «rush». Compared to other TJ’s that I frequent they just keep dropping the ball and

I finally had a chance to visit this place. While I really wish they’d open one on the Westside (or at least closer to Riverside than the beach), I’m kind of glad there isn’t one or I’d be spending all my time and money hanging out here. It was, frankly, the most fun I’ve had in a grocery store in many, many years. Never having tried their stuff before, we bought a small assortment of items and have been extremely pleased with everything we’ve tried so far. The quality is amazing. I will be back, especially for holiday planning.

Looking for somewhere to shop that is customer service orientated without long lines with organic/​conscience based foods?
Trader Joe’s is the place to be!
The store is very clean and well organized.
The food selection here is amazing. First, their frozen food section is full of ethnic frozen foods that offer an amazing variety for a busy young professional. They are all full of flavor and spice!
The produce section is just as plenty as any organic food shop. It is priced slightly lower than Whole Foods.
The amount of milk products that are able to select from is great! You can find a variety of types of milks and even probiotic within the milk. Personal advice, don’t make a ice latte with Kefir milk. EW!
Another big bang for the buck is the check out line. It took me awhile to realize that the cart goes on the opposite of you. The cashier will unpack your cart for you and bag it. Amazing!
A quick and dirty organic food store with short lines. BTW, the juice bar is great too! Pick any produce in the store and let them blend away!
I would recommend for anyone around the beach area in Jax!

Love this addition to Jacksonville. The prices are so much better for my whole30 way of living. The staff is friendly and so helpful.

Before Trader Joe’s, grocery shopping felt like a chore and now I really enjoy it! The prices can’t be beat for the quality and I love that you don’t even have to unpack your own cart. That might sound simple, but when I shop at Publix, I really miss that added touch. Besides the obvious assets one looks for in a grocery store, like cleanliness, prices, selection and quality (of which all are exceptional at TJs), the staff is incredible.
Last week I witnessed a manager helping two women with a price check as they were checking out. I think it was an elderly woman and her daughter. The manager asked how their shopping experience was that day, to which they shrugged and said, «It’s OK.» He said, «Just OK? Well, we need to upgrade that!» He then went out of his way to give them flowers and complimentary reusable shopping bags, thanked them for coming in and said he hoped to see them again soon. That actually made my day to watch and they were all smiles when they left.
TJs has just about everything you could need. It’s a great place to stop for some prepared foods as well to take to the office for lunches — lots of salads and delicious wraps, among other items. Their wine prices are also excellent, along with their TJs brand ginger beer to make Moscow Mules! It’s the best I have ever had of all the brands I have tried. I buy everything at TJs as far as food products, wine and flowers go. The only thing I can’t get there are certain body wash or face wash brands I prefer but I’ve been venturing into trying their branded products for those too. I highly recommend Trader Joe’s. I never thought I would look forward to grocery shopping but now I do!

My only little con is that they don’t have a lot of the specialty items, for example: brown rice syrup, miso paste and a few other little things. I am an apple snob and eat one everyday, so if you are looking for the large pretty apples like you would find at Fresh Market, you wont find them here. HOWEVER, (Money Saving Tip) you will find smaller and less expensive apples which are great for Musli or any apple recipe. I do love that they have small/​medium individual sized packaged & cut veggies ready to eat that did not cost an arm and a leg.
The «Conveniently Packed & Ready To Eat» up-​charge groceries charge is very annoying. Definitely will be shopping here frequently.

I love Trader Joe’s. In a world where people are shifiting away from large chain grocery, it’s good to see that TJ can uphold himself.
There’s a very specific reason why Trader Joe’s continues to be as good as it is: it is different. Unlike places like Walmart (which isn’t grocery, but you catch my drift), it finds a balance between quality and affordability while also being hella fun to go to. I often find myself waiting for my groceries to run out so that I can go to Trader Joe’s and that’s because they offer great products, an excellent ambiance, reasonable pricing and stellar service.
It’s great to see that one of my favourite places from back home in California has made its way to Jacksonville Beach. I only wish that it could be closer.

I’ve liked Trader Joe’s for years now. I used to live in Los Angeles and they are quite prominent out there, and when I was in Phoenix we’d go there pretty often there as well. If you want things that are less than boring conventional supermarket fare, stuff for a cool dinner party or maybe some specialized type of foods I’d suggest trying this place out.
Trader Joe’s is like a smaller, less expensive Whole Foods for me. I go to Whole Foods and am astonished at the cool and interesting selection they have, but the feeling of needing to mortgage my home to afford it is a huge turn off. Here you can get similar quality but you won’t go AS broke buying it.
A few of the noteworthy things I like are the breads. They make these artisanal baguettes that are really tasty. Some have olives, some herbs and garlic, some are multi-​grain etc. The tamales they carry in the refrigerated quick serve food section are darned tasty. I cannot suggest both the red and green chili ones enough. Cheeses, beers, wines etc.
The parking lot is big in the surrounding area, but the lot right in front can get a bit crazy. I’d suggest avoiding the headache and walk the extra few feet if you can.

My wife does all the grocery shopping in our home. She is an amazing cook and is able to work her way around this place finding everything she needs. Me… I have no clue but I decided to go with her today and had a pretty good time. The store was very crowded but fairly easy to get around. It was very clean and there was plenty of TJs staff running around to help if needed. Check out was quick and friendly. This certainly wasn’t a bad experience. Not sure when I will be back and just leave the grocery shopping to my wife

I love trader Joes. And this location is awesome! I always have a great experience here and they have tons of gluten free products!

I loved shopping at Trader Joe’s in the Midwest and was glad to see there is a location in JAX. Eventho it’s a lit’ far to me, I make sure to swing by on my way home from JAX beach.
The prices here aren’t very different than prices at IL locations which is nice. I much rather buy snacks here than at Target or Walmart for processed food. I realize the TJ pkg food /​snacks are processed as well but at least I can be pretty confident that it won’t contain HFCS or hydrogenated oil wo having to read the ingredients. Basically i feel like I’m able to buy better product for my family for same amnt of money as reg. grocery store.
TJ spices are really affordable. We love their ice cream /​popsicles, beet hummus (OK maybe just me n not the fam.), frozen wontons, brown rice crispy treats, dog treats, list goes on and on.
Service has always been helpful and friendly.
I haven’t had any issues yet with perishables being spoiled. The only downside is if you shop in the evening they may be out of items but on the plus side it’ll be less crowded.

Awesome different place to go find some fun food!
Went in today around 11 am, it was thankfully not packed and I was able to casually walk around and peruse the isles. So many different items, I think everything in here is their brand and they make some good stuff! Everything was pretty reasonable and health conscious. This is just a interesting place to shop and look around and find something you have never tried before!
Try to go on «off» times cause they get very busy!

I feel my inner Hippie when I shop here. Just add Michael Franti music as I flip flop around the amazing deals that keep me saying WOW. As you slowly gaze the isles these words are seen: *Gluten Free,*Vegan,*Vegetarian,*Kosher
They produce their own brand which makes everything so affordable yet without sacrificing quality. They have a wide assortment of unique fresh ready made products which I want to try but Living several miles away every time I get close to the beach I stop here and then I want to kick myself for not bringing a cooler for all the wonderful frozen and fresh items I could have had! So it’s back to my favorites which usually are the Chocolate Chip cookies! If I lived in walking distance I would never cook again! *TJ, You are Beautiful!*

Please see review below for full details but I’m writing 5 stars today because they’ve been open for some time now. The service is above and beyond! I am always greeted by employees all over the place, it feels like family. I brought my little one in with me today and the staff were talking to us and making him laugh and it was just a superb experience all the way around.
Kudos to anyone and everyone who takes part in making Trader Joes a success! I love it here!

A weekend visit looks too much like Black Friday with no real sales. Plenty of frozen items and flowers. So I got a little of each. Frozen items are still in the freezer. No real push to use them and flowers remained beautiful considering the weather. So again this section is just okay.
When I go in a store I’m looking for wine, snacks, and something new (aka something that is gonna go good with the wine). I love the wine set up. BUT the ladies that post by the wine might need a few drinks before starting their shifts. IJS it could help to make them more personal-​able? The shelves items — were nothing new. The only thing I picked up that was out of the norm were some Seaweed chips. Great snack item — but doesn’t go good with wine. So this could also use improvement.
It’s small and crapped. Those hard to find items that you come to associate with Trader Joes — are missing. Or everyone got to them before I can? The produce was okay and that’s being nice. A lot of item were not ripe. When checking out sushi and the such on a Saturday afternoon — most items were starting to dry and/​or brown. The rest of the staff was great and extremely chipper by the time you get to the registers. I like Traders — just not this one. So Freshfield Farms and Publix win this war for me.

OK, who doesn’t love TJ’s? Staff is consistently awesome. This place is so unique and wonderful with some of the best products available to mankind. One can easily spend five hours here just browsing the aisles drooling over the plethora of goodies offered with her buggy overflowing because she’s stocking up on her «must haves» for the month since she lives 30 minutes away. But she figures it’s closer than Gainesville and everything is put back into perspective…
Anything you’re curious to try? Just ask someone who works there. Their policy is if you want to taste or sample a product, they will gladly open it up for you and let you try it for free. Ummmmm? OK! And here I thought they just really, really liked me. This last visit: Cherry Jelly – so good I purchased it. I’m a sucker.
I’ve been a Trader Joe’s fan since I first discovered it 10 years ago. The prices are great & the products are unique and addictive. If you don’t understand all of the hype after going, then you never will. And since I no longer live right around the corner from a TJ’s, I’ll take the one we have. Highly recommend!

When the rumors started swirling about TJ’s opening a store in Jacksonville, I was hoping amongst hope that it would be at the beach. It’s 40 minutes to Whole Foods and 20 (on a good day) to Earth Fare. Yes, I have three Publix stores in a five mile radius, but I wanted something to alternate with to keep the menu interesting.
My prayers were answered — Trader Joe’s was going to open less than five miles from my house. While many go for the Cookie Butter, I’ve been a fan of the Peppermint Jo-Jo’s ever since my first visit to So Cal when I was dating my husband. We’ve hit up the Trader Joe’s in Tampa and Gainesville to get our fix while we waited for this store to open.
While it’s one of the bigger TJ’s I’ve been in — it’s still much smaller than your average Jacksonville grocery store. Most of the items in the store — at least the ones that came home with us — are their own brand. They really do a good job on a variety of things and I haven’t found something I didn’t like yet.
With a line wrapped through the parking lot on opening morning, signs indicate this place is going to be busy (and stay busy) for quite some time.