Trader Joe’s

Trader Joe’s is my favorite grocery store of all time! Their products are very high quality, but unlike Whole Food, you are paying a way more reasonable price here. Many of the products you won’t be able to find elsewhere too.
They always have sample for coffee and Chai Tea, and different sample each day for various products. They have new products coming out all the time, as well as seasonal products. Before Thanksgiving time will be the pumpkin season each year. They pretty much put pumpkin in everything. If you are a pumpkin lover, you will find here as a paradise around that time.
They have huge chocolate bar (1lb) for $ 5! Great for baking for just eat it. Triple ginger snaps are awesome too. Many great frozen good options. My recent favorite is Cha Siu Bao (Chinese style pork bun). I was not expected to find authentic Chinese food here at all, but they surely surprised me.

The only reason I didn’t give Trader Joe’s five stars is I don’t think the prices are as good as when I first started going there a few years ago. However, there are still enough bargains that I continue to shop there from time to time. And many things are still a good value if you factor in the quality of the item. To me, a downside — it is like Costco or some other stores — you still have to go the regular grocery store for at least ¹⁄₃ of your grocery shopping. One thing I really dislike about TJ’s is they remove the sign when they are out of stock. If it is permanently out of stock fine, but they do it when the shelf just happens to be out. I don’t understand this.
I find the parking situation at Royal Oak annoying, but it isn’t a deal breaker. Staff are always super helpful and friendly. Lots of interesting choices. Highly recommend trying it out if you’ve never been there.

Most people have an issue with the parking at this store. Not me. I have an issue with how downhill the customer service has gone just over the last year. I checked out the other day with not one word spoken to me by my cashier except «80.93» when she was ready for me to pay. I don’t know if she is rude, or was just too distracted by the other employee talking about a customer in her ear the whole time she rang me up. She even stopped half way through my order to attempt to draw a picture for her coworker of the customer they were discussing in front of me. I don’t need you to kiss my ass, but a «hello» goes a long way. Also, I’m buying frozen food and I want to get home and cook it. draw pictures some other time.

My favorite Trader Joe’s location. I have been to at least 4 different locations, but this one has to be the best in my opinion.
It loses a star because it does not have fresh fish (I have never been to a Trader Joe’s with fresh fish). This is just a little inconvenient for me because I eat a lot of fish so if I want fresh fish I have to make a stop at Kroger/​Costco/​Whole Foods after I visit Trader Joe’s. They do have some decent frozen fish options though.
This place is great. It is a large location. There is a great variety of fruits and veggies, all of which are super fresh. I always get apples from here, and they are some of the best apples I have ever had (outside of picking the apples myself from the apple orchard). The honey crisp apples are particularly good (and during some months of the year they have an amazing honey crisp apple cider!)
The Trader Joe’s brand groceries are usually great. We love the Colombia Supremo Coffee (medium roast). It comes as whole beans but they have a large coffee grinder that you can use there. This is the only coffee we get from here and we love it, but there other coffee is also very good and I know this because they usually have some coffee samples in the back of the store. They also usually sample one item everyday as well.
The eggs from here are always fresh. We get the organic eggs, and they are fairly priced and delicious. The milk is also tasty and fresh.
There is a good selection of all kinds of food so hopefully it can serve almost all your needs. Of course this store is smaller than a super market like Kroger so it will not have the same variety. What it lacks in variety it makes up in quality. The MULTIGRAIN PITA BITE CRACKERS ARE AMAZING! We go through a few boxes a week.
The store is always very clean and the workers are always walking around keeping stuff organized. The staff is very helpful and friendly and always willing to help.
The prices are reasonable. This is not the cheapest grocery store, however I believe most items here are fairly priced for their quality. It is cheaper than Whole Foods, but generally more expensive than Kroger, so I guess the prices are somewhere in between these two stores.
If you already like Trader Joe’s, this store will be a familiar delight. If you have never been to Trader Joe’s, maybe give this place a visit and you may fall in love.

Love coming to Trader Joe’s to go grocery shopping. I’ve noticed the selection at this store is smaller than other locations I’ve been to, but I’m still happy to have a Trader Joe’s in the area.

I love this location because it’s super convenient, the employees are fantastic and I can always get what I really need! I would give it 5 stars but the parking situation is generally kind of awful and there seem to be some issues with keeping produce properly stocked. Wine selection is ample but with mixed outcomes for me. That being said, I love this place — always a pleasant shopping experience and I’m always happy with the go tos I buy as well as the seasonal treats!

Good Food at Great Prices. Wonderful selection of healthy items. Friendly and helpful staff working there. They will take back anything you do not like. The fresh cut flowers and all occasion cards are so affordable. The place is clean. I can’t think of any negatives as to why you would not shop here!

Customer service is always swift and prompt.
However one major drawback has kept me from frequent trips to this location – parking! The lot has been under construction for 6+ months and getting in and out has been quite the challenge.
Fix the lot and I’ll bring my $$ back.

I love Trader Joe’s food but I hate going there, its like a demolition derby of soccer moms. The 5 stars are for the employees. I can’t even fathom how the staff keeps a smile on their face through all the BS they get from those customers.

Been meaning to review this place for some time — with a FIVE STAR rating in mind. Truth be told, it’s been one of my favorite places to shop since it first opened on Woodward in
Royal Oak way back when. Flowers, wines and «different/​unique» items always available
at reasonable prices. Staff knowledgeable, attentive and friendly. I once had a flat tire in
their parking lot, and a staff member actually changed my tire for me. (The one and only «minus» for this operation to date is their ATROCIOUS parking lot which, it seems, has been under construction FOREVER.
All that having been said, let me relay the reason for my three star rating instead of five stars.
Every year, right around Thanksgiving, Trader Joe’s comes out with its Fearless Flyer «Holiday Guide» featuring seasonal items available but once a year. I’ve shopped from that guide for years, and anxiously await its arrival.
As fate would have it, I was in the store the day the guide arrived and was pleased to see — prominently displayed in the upper left-​hand corner of the back outside cover of the guide — a five-​inch article with picture touting their «Triple Ginger Brew» stating it was only available during the holiday season. Having purchased this item in prior years, I bought a few a bottle or two. Friends expressed an interest in the product, so on three (3) separate occasions I stopped-​by the store (fighting that ATROCIOUS parking lot situation) for the sole purpose of
buying that «Triple Ginger Brew.» Each and every time the «Holiday Guide» was prominently displayed, but nowhere could I find the product I sought!
On my FOURTH (4^th) visit with the item still not available, I approached an attendant and explained my situation, asking where I might find the product. He led me to an empty shelf
and called over an individual who was stocking the shelves. That individual informed me that
the «supplier» provided the store with «minimum and infrequent» shipments of the «Triple
Ginger Beer» and that since it was a popular holiday item, I’d just have to keep checking
back in the hopes I hit the store when a shipment was delivered and would be stocked!
I was literally FLOORED.
Nonetheless I stopped-​by the store TWO (2) more times, fighting that ATROCIOUS parking lot, heard customers other than myself inquiring re: the item only to be told it was out of stock at the «moment.»
FURIOUS at my last visit, I demanded to see a manager and recounted my frustration at stopping-​by his store time-​and-​time-​again in search of a product PROMINENTLY displayed
in their «Holiday Guide.» The manager spouted the same tale I’d heard before re: the
supplier providing infrequent and limited quantities of the «Triple Ginger Beer» — a problem
they’d encountered for some time without resolution. He then asked me to hold-​on and
checked some papers in his office, coming-​out to announce that his records showed no
further deliveries of this product would be forthcoming!
Oh, really?
How, I asked, could an item so prominently displayed in their «Holiday Guide» which came-​out right AFTER Thanksgiving, not be available with four-​weeks remaining until the holiday?!
Should «customer service» mean anything to Trader Joe’s management, they certainly need
a refresher course in product acquisition/​stocking. They also need to revise their apparent policy of prominently advertising sale items that are NOT readily available…
If the unfortunate situation I encountered happened with their «Triple Ginger Beer» featured in their Fearless Flyer «Holiday Guide,» how many other Fearless Flyer instances have there
been wherein a prominently touted item is not readily available?
Come on, Trader Joe’s, you’ve got a REPUTATION to uphold if you want me and others
to continue to be the loyal customers we’ve been for years!

Trader Joe’s makes eating healthy affordable. I have found lentils and quinoa reasonably priced. I like that they have a variety of foods that you won’t find at your local grocery store. Pricing is lower than it’s competitor and the staff is always friendly. I find my alkaline water here in cases. They even have carts for little shoppers (kids) and lollipops for kids who find TJ hiding in the store (parents will be thankful). I buy my bouquets of flowers from TJ’s for under $ 5. My go to is the Miso Soup broth as a base for chicken and vegetable soup.

Trader Joe’s is the most fun you could possibly have shopping for food. This location isn’t huge, but the aisles are packed with delicious and inexpensive delights. It blows my mind when I meet someone who has never been to a Trader Joe’s. I think people assume it’s expensive. Quite the opposite, peeps! Far from the hefty Whole Foods prices, you can walk out of your neighborhood Trader Joe’s with bags full of bargains. Seasonal goodies and pantry staples line the aisles and friendly employees are happy to help you for bad just what you need. Try the San Francisco sourdough bread. Or the milk chocolate quinoa caramel candy. Or the cinnamon chip scones. Or the Chicago style popcorn. Or the cauliflower rice. Just go try stuff. And if you don’t like it? Bring it back for your money back, no questions asked and no receipt needed! Parking lot at the Royal Oak location is a huge pain, but not enough to keep me away!

I love this TJ’s on Wdwrd! The employees here are great to interact with and I always love frequenting businesses where people seem to be very happy at their job. I love how excited they always are to tell me about their personal favorites! I even ran into one of my very favorite comedians, Southfield’s own Keegan-​Michael Key, at this TJ’s location a couple years ago. Even when it’s a super busy time of day this grocery store never feels too stressful or chaotic. Good vibes here!

They have «not your fathers» root beer here yayyyyy!!!
Parking SUCKS so be prepared to loop around or wait it out. And that’s even at 2 pm!
Otherwise just your average TJ… Can always find something new and delicious to try

Yo you had me at $ 5.99 chianti, baby! This is a pretty decent Trader Joe’s although the parking lot is currently a nightmare. Inside it is well laid out and they have the regular great selection of products. I dig it!

Small location, I love the flowers and wine selection here. The best selection of flowers I’ve seen in a long time. The parking lot sucks! Not sure what’s going on with that. A maze directs you out with sign by sign instructions on how to get on to Woodward. Delicious tuna and Indian food. It’s a heavy crowd on Sunday’s. The lines move fast.

If you haven’t been to Trader Joes yet, do yourself a favor and swing on in. They’ve got some seriously fun and crafty branding, from their employee uniforms to the signage for all their products. Mostly a grocery store, T Joes offers certain items that you wouldn’t be able to find at big chain grocery stores, or would spend a half hour trying to find.
If you’re feeling hungry, they have a sample table with something different almost every time, and often heated up. A couple favorites: the vanilla almond milk, the dry toasted almond slices, and the house salsa.
The pricing is fair, and you can find packages of goods that are perfect portions for the single person household. The produce is often a bit sparse, but their refrigerated section runs almost the length of the store, including everything from pre cut asparagus and organic chicken, to fresh pizza dough and three packs of squash.
The main downside to this store in particular, the parking lot is small, and you’ll often have to circle around a few times to get a spot, or park a bit further around the corner.

I love it. Everything about this place including the most hated parking lot since it assures that I never have to rub against other people when shopping for groceries: P
Everything is organic, reasonably priced and I LOOOOVE the amount of oven-​ready meals in sizes for one/​two people.
The staff is very friendly and the entire experience will make you happy to spend money there

Low cost deals. Fast Lines. Friendly staff. Sometimes weird new food that you must try. The only bad is the horrible parking.
GO FOR IT !!!

Have I really never reviewed this Trader’s? Hmm. I come here when I’m in the RO area, as my first choice is the Bloomfield Hills Trader’s (Maple/​Telegraph), for a few reasons.
3.5÷5 stars but I will round up to 4.
PROS:
–The staff is really nice. This is typical of any TJ’s but continues to be true here.
–Has all of my typical TJ’s products that I buy.
–Central location to downtown RO (Woodward between 13 + 14 Mile, I believe, or perhaps 12/​13, I forget).
CONS:
–Parking lot is TINY, as is the store (at least compared to the Bloomfield one).
–In that vein, I always park as far away from the store front as I can (which is, as you may imagine, not far) because it’s extremely hard to get in/​out of the plaza onto Woodward.
Because of the cons, this is not my first TJ choice, but I went there yesterday and it was surprisingly empty (Memorial Day weekend, so maybe that’s why) which was nice. I also went right before closing one time, around 8:45pm, and it was also empty, so I’d recommend going around that time vs. like noon on a weekend.

5÷11÷15: I can’t express enough my gratitude to your employee, Divna. Her kindness towards me today was so above and beyond. It is people like Divna that make this world so much better. I just wanted to make sure that she knows that she changed the entire course of my day by giving me the flowers and a big genuine hug. Thank you so very much, Divna!

I am a big fan of Trader Joes. I remember walking into the Rochester location for the first time two years ago and thinking «what is this place.» At the time it was too crowded and too confusing. I mean what’s with the cow bell?
Flash forward to the present. Since moving to Royal Oak, I frequent Trader Joes often. While you can’t exactly do all your shopping there, you can find some pretty unique items most of which are organic.
Some of my favorite items include their frozen fruit, sparkling Limeade, their variety of dried fruits/​nuts/​snacks, their gluten free rice pasta, their cocoa powder and their amazing winds selection. I am in love with the Tempranillo with the rooster on it, lol.
They enter you into a raffle for begging your own bags, the employees are super nice and the store is always clean. I suggest never going on a Saturday or between 5 – 6:30pm, otherwise you’re golden.

The parking at this location is so hellacious that I believe the staff takes pity on us and goes out of their way to be friendly to ensure customers leave happier then when they arrived. Tremendous team on duty and the cash register clerks should win an award in customer service.
I’m not particularly sold that you’re saving much money by shopping here because nearly all of their items lack in portion size. But as a brand, TJ has their fingers on the pulse of what health conscious foodies love to eat and drink while keeping the prices respectable.
I don’t do all of my grocery shopping here but they have a wide variety of creative ingredients and food items that are unquestionably mandatory and addictive on a week to week basis. Obviously, they do have good deals on wine and beer. For instance, a 24 oz bottle double IPA with a 9% alcohol content is like $ 2.69 and it definitely gets the job done.
The after work crowd bogs down the entire shopping experience and that combined with the tragically tight parking lot can make it an inconvenient stop after a long day. I like this location infinitely more before rush hour hits.

While fun, his place has «hipsters» written all over it. The prices are rather high, and the selection, while eclectic, is not great. There are some things here that bring me back though, and that’s what this is good for. They do find and stock some things you can’t find easily anywhere else.
While this will ever be my go-​to place for groceries, I do like their mixed seafood bag (shrimp /​calamari /​scallops) and their addictive COOKIE BUTTER.

Trader Joe’s stores are pretty much the same where ever you go. I can’t leave this place without spending at least $ 40.00 or more. However, what I walk away with is a culinary treat for both me and my pooch. I also like introducing my mom (whom just turned 80 yesterday) to «foreign» food. I bought TJ’s shrimp gyoza and the gyoza sauce to make her dinner. She loved it! I get my foodie nature from her.
If you are a foodie, come explore Trader Joe’s. Even my Westie loves their wholesome kibble. It is way cheaper than the boutique brands I use to buy.
Customer service is top notch!