So, uhm, anybody here in love with Trader Joe's?

[Danger Mouse]

We found one that's, like, an hour away, but the prices are so good that it's worth the trip, and their food is awesome.
There's just nothing like it in my area.

[Parche]

1. They Suck

:hi:

[Danger Mouse]

8. You are gonna get it, mister.

:spank:

[KitchenWitch]

2. Yes!

Just do not get the cheese fondue kit. That is the only thing from there that I did not like.

[AngryAmish]

39. Italian Sausage Stromboli - bleck!

Virtually everything else is great.

[Shakespeare]

40. So it's not just me!!

Agreed completely. The only disappointing entree I've ever bought there.

[Systematic Chaos]

3. Yep!

I discovered them about 6 years ago and there's no grocery store which even comes close to their quality, variety and prices.

[GOPisEvil]

4. I am planning my first visit to one.

Didn't have them in TX. Is TJ's better than Whole Paycheck?

I have a feeling I will miss Central Market back in TX though.

[Danger Mouse]

6. Yes, their prices are very reasonable.

Surprisingly reasonable, actually.

[Shakespeare]

10. Oh, you are SO gonna love TJs.

I figured you'd seen the inside of one on your travels to SoCal at some point. You're going to flip OUT.

[GOPisEvil]

17. I will check one out this weekend.

I will issue a full report. :P

[LostinVA]

5. Haruka and I are in a torrid three-way relationship with ours

LOVE IT!!!! We do the bulk of our shopping there.

Get their Xmas wreaths: less than $15, and they are wonderful-- and stay fresh for months.

[Danger Mouse]

7. I'll make note of that, thanks!

:hi:

[Shakespeare]

9. I refuse to live anywhere where there isn't one within 15 miles.

Yes, really.

LOVE TJs.

[Danger Mouse]

11. I can believe it. I wish one was closer.

:hi:

[Shakespeare]

12. I have 3 equidistant to my house, and one close to my office.

I'm in TJs happyland here. :7 :hi:

[Danger Mouse]

14. Ah, lucky ducky.

:p

[latebloomer]

25. I also have 3 equidistant from my house

Unfortunately, they're each a half hour away, but worth it!

[kath]

43. 2 equidistant from my house - both an 8-hour drive.

:-( :cry: I'm SOOOO jealous of those who live near TJs. Every time I'm in a city that has one, I stock up. If flying, I bring an extra suitcase to load up with Trader Joe's stuff. Can't bring back any of their perishables though, which is too bad - I hear that some of their frozen things are WAY tasty. (Very sad - supplies are getting low here, since it's been 6 mos since I visited my mom in the Cleveland area. Maybe I can sweettalk her into sending me a TJ's care package as my Christmas present.)
Good stuff at VERY good prices.

[XemaSab]

13. There are rumors of one opening in Redding

At this rate, it's going to happen sometime around Jesus' return. :eyes:

[Danger Mouse]

15. but would He shop there?

:shrug:

[XemaSab]

16. Hell yeah

Our Lord and Savior is all about the 2 Buck Chuck.

[Danger Mouse]

18. The Messiah loves fair trade coffee.

[Sebastian Doyle]

29. Why would Jesus need 2 Buck Chuck?

He turns water into wine, so he wouldn't need watered-down wine.

[NV Whino]

34. It's cheaper than water.

[NV Whino]

22. Don't dispair...

they just haven't found a location with a small enough parking lot.

[grasswire]

23. hahaha

good one

[XemaSab]

27. If that's the criterion

Anywhere in Redding should be perfect.

Especially the downtown mall. :eyes:

[LeftyMom]

42. Their website says they are opening a store in Redding soon.

845 Browning St

It's not on the map, but it's on their PDF of NorCal locations.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

19. There are none in Florida, so no.

Any chain that doesn't have the common sense to locate somewhere in the Sunshine State just doesn't get my seal of approval. :P

[Tommy_Carcetti]

35. Not to mention its stupid website froze my computer yesterday.

Trader Joes? Trader Nos!

[LeftyMom]

45. Maybe they just realize that Florida sucks.

:shrug:

[Tommy_Carcetti]

46. Wrong. Everything that is good and right can be found in Florida.

If something is not worthy to be in Florida, it is not worthy in general. So goes the unwritten rule. :P

[LeftyMom]

47. Florida has precisely one redeeming feature.

And technically, he's from Mass.

[harmonicon]

20. I love it

One of the few things that I miss about the US.

[NV Whino]

21. Oh yeah!

Most of their stuff is excellent. But you have to read the labels. In order to get the good prices, they sometimes stint on the ingredients. The wine buys, however, are good about 95% of the time.

[grasswire]

24. nuts, cheeses are good buys

Every week or so I buy the following:

a bag of grated parmesan
a bag of grated quattro fromaggio
greek yogurts -- the honey, the fig, the pomegranate yum
various nuts
crackers
non-fat cottage cheese
45 percent less sodium sliced Columbus salami
goddess salad dressing
cat vitamins
diet cranberry juice

...and more

I do find it hard to put together quick dinner entrees there, being on a very low-carb diet.

[Connonym]

26. Last time I was there I went nutso on jarred stuff

Olives,capers, all sorts of jelly, bruchetta topping, etc. Really good stuff and close to half the price of what stuff sells for in my local grocery store. Unfortunately it's about a 40 minute trip to get there so I don't go but maybe 2 times a year. Wish they'd open one on my side of town and a Whole Foods as well.

[Zoigal]

28. Do most of our shopping at TJoes

Have several within reasonable driving distance. Highly recommend. z

[Gonzo Gardener]

30. Yes, it's a great little store

My old neighbor and very best friend introduced me to TJ's when we lived in SoCal well over a decade ago. We're fortunate to live within 20 minutes of one now that we're in Indiana. I'm guilty of loving Costco and Cost Plus - World Market, too.

:hi:

[kwassa]

31. TJs followed me from California to Maryland

and set up shop a mile away.

They can't sell liquor in this state, and they still do great business on food only. We shop there every week.

[Lindsey]

32. I LOVE TJ's. Not only do I love the quirky selection of groceries,

but the prices are great and the vibe at the one where I go is awesome. The employees are almost always in a great mood and the folks that shop there are sincerely cool. There are three or four within a mile of my place (here in West L.A.) so I'm never without. Oh yea, they usually have really good music piped through the store too :-).

[kwassa]

41. I always called it the poor people's gourmet shop

great interesting food for great prices.

I used to live in West LA, and go to the one on National Boulevard the most.

[tabbycat31]

33. I miss them

I had one 20 minutes away when I lived in NY. There's not one anywhere near me here in NJ and it drives me crazy. I stock up whenever I go back to NY to see my parents/friends.

[racaulk]

36. Hell yes!

We had one open this year that's about a mile from my house. Love that place!

Some friends and I got drunk off of Two Buck Chuck over the Thanksgiving holiday. You absolutely cannot beat the deal on the wine at Trader Joe's!

:hi:

[nutsnberries]

37. I am.

I plan things around visits to TJs since I can't seem to get them to open one up in a perfect location in my town! (we'll probably end up with another super-pharmacy instead x( ) Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to get to one in about 6 weeks so your thread got my attention- I needs some TJs!!!

[SacredCow]

38. We still don't have 'em......

but I visited one while I was in the DC area this summer... Hoping we'll get one sooner or later.

[Burma Jones]

44. Trader Joe's is my favorite retailer.....period

Oh how I wish the ones in Maryland sold Beer and Wine..........

[Beaverhausen]

48. Cheap wine, great cheese, awesome desserts, Peppermint JoJos...

...lots of fun sauces, guacamole in a box that is to die for...what's not to like?

The one thing I have a problem with is, every once in a while, they discontinue things I get hooked on. That pisses me off!

[Danger Mouse]

50. Oooh, guacamole in a box, will look for that next time I'm there!

:hi:

[MrCoffee]

49. Love the food, absolutely loathe shopping there

I won't go in a TJ's store anymore, they all make me super claustrophobic and those stupid diagonal aisles make me want to hurt the innocent.

MrsCoffee shops there, and the food is (mostly) super. Not a big fan of their cereals, though.

[Beaverhausen]

54. I went to a TJs this past weekend in Sacramento that was enormous

I agree the ones here in SoCal are tiny but the one I visited this weekend was sheer heaven.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

51. What the fuck is Trader Joe's?

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

I take it this is a retail-type store.

[Danger Mouse]

52. It's ONLY the best grocery store in existence, oh unenlightened one!

:eyes:

[Beaverhausen]

53. check out this fan site- lots of recipes and product info

http://www.traderjoesfan.com/magazine/

[Tommy_Carcetti]

55. I think it's supposed to be a rip-off of Trader Vic's

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

56. Just the best grocery store ever