Trader Joe’s

The only trader Joe’s where I find the staff, especially the blond manager and young man with dark wavy hair often on the register, to be unfriendly. Just a bad vibe about the place.

Wow the manager i beleive her name is tamra what a b — h! When doing a return if she thinks your on drugs because you got acne she’ll deny your return how unprofessional can ya be???

Just a great selection of produce, plants, flowers, ready made foods, supplements and of course liquor. Always enjoy their Christmas beer. If you enjoy Chimay, this is an economic alternative.
Enjoy their sampling.
Parking is always available.

Great place to buy wine, cookies, cheeses, fresh spices, coffee, and salads. There chocolate chip and triple ginger cookies are great, and a good value. There wine selection is top notch and you can’t beat their prices. Variety of cheeses also good and good prices. Seasonal herbs for the garden or kitchen window, very helpful. Fresh made salads, good variety and delicious. Coffee is a good value.

I highly recommend you do something about cashier 1378. She was rude to the customer before me when she short paid her change. A manager had to get involved and it turned out that the cashier was wrong but before this cleared she already talked back to the customer. When my turn came she was short, inattentive and ignorant with me. I don’t understand how she got hired by Trader Joe’s where customer service is number one job. She should not be working with people! Thank you.

I love TJ’s regardless and this location is consistent with the products carried and the friendly service. This location is bit smaller and it can get quite packed, avoid Sunday afternoon’s if you can, every line goes back into the aisles.

This is so far my favorite TJs, so it’s convenient that it’s so close to my new place! The store is definitely small, so it doesn’t have the largest stock compared to the other stores, but the parking situation is way easier and it’s never as crowded as any of the other locations. It’s weirdly located behind a strip mall, but it’s an easy hop from the 405. Staff members here are always friendly and strike up a convo with patrons. I would advise you not to come here if you don’t enjoy small talk and (relatively) quick service.

I love shopping at Trader Joe’s. here, you can count on top notch service, a wide and ever changing variety, daily samples, and help in locating items. You never get attitude at Trader Joe’s. Everyone is very kind and helpful. The prices are also reasonable and you can find a good selection of organic foods too. It’s close to 405 and the Totem Lake Shopping Complex. they are very consistent at what they do.

Fantastic staffs and good quality products :)
Plenty of free parking spots.
Their ice cream is so BOMB!
Lines can get long depending on what time you go (avoid lunch and dinner time)

Always fresh, beautiful produce. Super yummy, semi-​healthy baked goods (at least the naughty ones I tend to go for). Good selection of organic, and gluten free (if you, or in my case a friend I’m having over) is gluten intolerant, and of course vegetarian and vegan frozen items that could pass (again if you are doing this for a friend and don’t eat that way regularly) for «the real thing.» I know, I’m going to get hate mail about my comments on the gluten free, vegetarian and vegan, I’m sorry, I love animals, cringe, but also like to eat some of them sometimes. I wish I was better, but I’m really not a tofu person. Which I’m told Trader Joe’s also has a good selection of. And you can’t go wrong with their wine. And recently found at their check stand a super yummy very good quality chocolate with dreamy (and creamy) caramel inside for only $ 0.99! I got milk chocolate, but I’m sure they have in dark chocolate too. So give them a try, no matter what you eat. ;-)

I love Trader Joe’s!

I love TJ’s. They are a chain of small stores with an inventory of good quality items at reasonable prices. Many of the products are unique and unusual. What I love the most is that I can ask to sample almost anything they carry. Many of the products sold under their name or under an assumed name are sold at stores like Whole Foods for a lot more.

I was never drawn to Trader Joe’s. I think it’s the lighting or something– the place is just not particularly inviting when compared to places such as Whole Foods or New Seasons (Oregon), but I moved to Kirkland recently and stopped by because it is right around the corner from where I live. I absolutely fell in LOVE!
The first time I went in, my phone, which had my chili recipe, died. I looked for a packet of chili seasoning, hoping to find a recipe on the back, but no luck. The workers there looked up a recipe and gathered the ingredients for me like they were shopping for themselves. INCREDIBLE SERVICE.
Another time I went, I pointed to the cookie butter chocolate cups and said to my boyfriend, «Does that sound amazing? Should we get it?» An employee overheard and says, «Youuuu wanna try them?» «UHM, YES PLEASE!»
Yesterday I went in with a massive craving for chocolate. lol I went in and looked in the check-​out area for chocolate and told the cashier I what I was looking for. She took it upon herself to give me a tour of their aisle with all of the chocolate goodies. She pointed out her favorites and described a bunch to me. She totally didn’t have to do that– so freaking cool. I love it.
I LOVE TRADER JOE’S, THEIR RICE PUDDING, AND THE PHENOMENAL EMPLOYEES AT THE KIRKLAND LOCATION!

Small, not a great location, but ample parking because the mall has zero business. They need to revamp the Totem Lake Mall already.

I’m a fan of Trader Joe’s but not of the patrons, lol!
I love the store, they have a great variety and pretty good deals. They have a lot of organic and natural products at decent prices as well. It’s a small store but they have pretty much everything I have ever needed. I really like their packaged marinated steaks but I do wish they were grass fed as I’m trying to eat as healthy as possible.
The staff has always been friendly, helpful and knowledgeable.
The only real problem I have with this place at all is the customers that frequent this place. I’m not sure why but most of them are very rude and self centered. They will run you over and not even say sorry, they have no manners and don’t seem to care, which is annoying.
I’ll still shop here when I need something after going to the gym, which is just across the street. Just be forewarned that if you shop here watch out for the rude and annoying customers, me not included. :P

I love, love, love Trader Joe’s — with its wonderful wines, cheeses, snacks, frozen foods. The prices are good, and in some cases, great, and the quality is generally quite good.
I don’t love this location, unfortunately. It’s small and cramped inside the store, and outside is a nightmare, especially if you want to make a left turn when exiting the parking lot. Good luck, especially during busy times.
I will give points to the staff at this location — they are very friendly and actually seem to enjoy their jobs, which is refreshing. I hope if they ever re-​do this shopping center, they keep Trader Joe’s and it’s staff, but update the rest — it would be a real winner if that happens.

As far as TJs goes, this is a pretty small store. But what it lacks in size it makes up with in personality! I seriously have never seen happier employees at a grocery store; when I come here they seemed genuinely happy to be working here, and as a customer you can really notice this.
I’d like it if they had a greater selection of non-​cow cheese, especially since now they’ve discontinued selling buffalo mozzarella. The produce is for most part fresh, although I have seen the occasional overripe or slightly squished fruit.
The store is behind the mall on the end of a strip, so parking can be a bit chaotic, but I have never been unable to find a spot.

I haven’t been into a Trader Joe’s in a long time. I had the impression that it was ridiculously over priced healthy food. Oh man, was I wrong! I have a ton of food allergies so it’s super hard for me to eat most foods (milk, soy, coconut, almonds, etc) which I run into a LOT.
the sales associates were really helpful and I definitely appreciated them taking me to were the product is instead of pointing:)
The only thing I’d like to see in the future is lactose free ice cream (without soy, coconut or macadamia nuts) :)
One negative thought is I paid with a $ 20 bill and should have received $ 2.01 back but instead he dropped the penny into the charity box. It’s not a huge deal, it’s a penny but it’s the idea that he didn’t ask irks me.
Overall, I’ll return :)

This is one of the smallest Trader Joes I’ve ever been in, but luckily the cashiers are very quick and the usual wait time is 5 – 10 minutes in line.
The parking lot can be difficult to maneuver if your going during their rush hours or on the weekends, so park farther away. The pedestrians are usually absent minded and take a leisurely time walking through the street.
If you know what your looking for it’s great. But if your shopping, watch out for everyone else because you just might get knocked into a few times.
There are so many people that work there it is always easy to find what you are looking for and they keep the place clean and well stocked.
The sample station located at the end of the frozen aisle is a hit or miss. A couple times they have come up with such creative options that I buy whatever it is, regardless of price (and I’m on a strict food budget). But other times it is boring and lacks any sort of ingenuity.
All in all, it is very convenient to get to (right off of 405) and close to Fred Meyer so I will continue coming here for my staples.

I love Trader Joes! Unique and tasty food products, even better prices.
The problem with this location is the store is too small. Another issue as this location is the location itself, which is in a strange and poorly designed strip mall in Kirkland. Parking can be an issue as well due to the weird shopping mall.