Trader Joe’s

I love Trader Joe;s not only do they have a great selection but if you can’t find something and ask, they will walk you to it with a smile. Trader Joe’s lifts your groceries from your cart and as a senior this is a Big Plus for me. The people smile at you but don’t bowl you off your feet with a welcome. Their cheeses are wonderful and selection of goat cheeses is superb. Their wines are divine and fit for any budget. They always have new stuff to try! And if you don’t like it you can bring it back for a refund or store credit. The best price on maple chichken apple sausages. Their Chocolates yum, from the source of cacao and beyond so many varities. I really like their frozen quiches, too, just the right size for dinner for one.

I’ve been to Trader Joe’s all over California and like this TJ’s! It’s one of the larger ones, well laid out, the employees were helpful and friendly. Plenty of parking.

Outta every trader joes I’ve shopped in… this is my favorite one. All the staff is down to earth and just so kick back…

Correct me if I’m wrong, but don’t trader Joe’s employees bag your groceries? I was at the register with an older man next to the 12 or less line and he didn’t help me bag up my groceries. I bagged them up with one hand and a toddler on my other arm. I just thought it was kind of weird…

I get my most produce from here. Not only they are cheaper than other grocery stores, they are also organic. They also have a great selection of chips and cereals. Other than the food, the workers are very friendly.

Who doesn’t love Trader Joe’s? I used to shop here weekly when I first moved up here but then my trips dissipated. I don’t shop at this location but since I was in the area, I wanted to grab a few things to save me a trip later.
I love their dark chocolate shortbread star cookies. Love them.
Avoid all of their baked goods though; they’re all dry.

Ohhhh how I love trader joes, I do wish they had more stuff so I could just do a one stop shop especially if I’m making something specific but I love the different types of things they offer and seasonal stuff etc. Staff down here is always friendly, lines can get a bit long but just depending on what time you go

Trader Joe’s rocks! Love the customer service — everyone seems to enjoy working there and are super helpful. I hate to cook and they have THE BEST selection of frozen entrees-​healthy and lots of vegetarian selections.

I love Trader Joe’s. Great prices for the quality of food that you get. The employees are super friendly and helpful.

Been to this location a few times. I’m always amazed at the selection and variety of items that I would love to try! I’m hoping to try everything at least once in my lifetime!
From spinach & chive fettuccine and pesto sauce to mushroom turnovers with provolone, I am always anxious to find something new to try. I’m sort of restricted when it comes to foods and always look for healthier versions of stuff I like already (such as pizza). Trader Joe’s has plenty for me to choose from.
I’ve tried lavash bread too. Reminds me of childhood lavash I had as a child. The fruits and veggies look and taste a lot better than Safeways!
Keep up the good work Trader Joe’s!
We’ll be back soon!

What a great store. I like the location, staff and food. Thank you TJ’s.

With the pumpkins out in front, one knows Halloween is coming. Trader’s Joe is a good grocery store in downtown Santa Cruz area.

Trader Joe’s two thumbs up! Nice staff and great service. Variety of foods and drinks also healthy foods to choose from.

I actually like this Trader Joes.
And to the one review that said lines move crazy quick– they do indeed.
But yep, if that is loss prevention that followed me, they need a little more training to not come off so fucking creepy. Down two stars for that bro.

After the Pulegra Butter disappearance, I too threatened a mutiny. It never happened. Joe, I love you.
Even if you are owned by a giant, german-​held conglomerate (privately held.) The beauty of tiny peanut butter cups sprinkled among the trail mix you brand leaves me breathless in a peanut butter bad breath kinda way.
My monthly grocery budget is ⁷⁄₈^th yours, my beloved.
Same time next week,
lovingly Christine

This Trader Joe’s is so tiny, at least compared to the one in my town. The selection is decent but I certainly cannot do all of my shopping here. It’s also a tad bit more expensive than most grocery stores, but you’re paying for quality foods here.
You will not get all of your canned needs here, at least I can’t, but there’s another great grocery store two streets down that will have what you need there (New Leaf). Their meat selection is very small as well.
Overall this is a great place to grab certain things (like hummus, vegs, snack wraps, quick meals, etc.) but not a place to get everything you need for the month. The workers are very nice. I will shop here twice a month to get small things I can’t find at Safeway, but I do honestly prefer New Leaf because they have more boxed and canned items (college student living).

Other than urging you to avoid this place on Monday evenings, when it can be an absolute, crowded clusterf – k, I have nothing bad to say about this place. We get probably 90% of our groceries here (for a family of four, with two young kids) and it’s eminently affordable even when you factor in that you are going to find something from off the shopping list that we just HAVE to try. (Shoot, still eminently affordable if I shop when I’m hungry, in which case multiply this effect by about five.)
Bonus points for the cashiers typically being friendly and nice to my kids, who have plastered the house and car with the stickers they get at TJs.

Not the best or the worst Trader Joe’s out there. The best are probably still the Hollywood and West Hollywood locations. But it’s cute, well-​stocked, and clean. I’ve had more attentive employees elsewhere, but they’re not rude here either, so it’s all good.
Docking a star because last week I bought a tray of muffins for breakfast set to expire on ⁴⁄₁₃. I bought them late at night on ⁴⁄₁₁. By ⁴⁄₁₂ they were moldy. By ⁴⁄₁₃ they looked like a science experiment. I planned to return them but never got around to it, just threw them out in the end… never happened before with my TJs items, so slack shall be cut, but that wasn’t impressive.

What’s not to love about Trader Joe wherever he may hang his hat? All my love to the Santa Cruz store.
I like that Trader Joe’s carries a lot of the same products wherever you may roam but also has his regional specialty’s. I noticed different products at the Pacific Ave location then what I can get at home.
We were able to avert overloading and shopping before the trip and got everything we could possibly need once in town!

OPEN TIL 10 PM! No other TJ’s does this that I know of!
I love TJ’s…probably more than I should. Excellent pizzas, peanut butter cups, rice milk, yogurt, frozen fruit for smoothies, and their canned and frozen corn defies reason on how it can be that good. I am from Iowa and know that good corn only comes once a year… but, they nailed it.