Traders Joe's is coming!! Why should I love it???! :) :)

They have great frozen meals. I especially like the Pesto Tortellini. Great stuff. Their Chicken Fajita Burrito is amazing as well. It's a really neat organic store. Love it.

That's weird that they said they were a West Coast store. We have them in New England. Massachusetts and New Hampshire for sure, not sure about the others, but I'm sure they are there.

Enjoy!

I like it because of all the foods that you may not find in regular stores. I am by no means into all that organic stuff like some people are. I just go in there and pick up misc. things. One thing that I found that is absolutely delicious are the Trader Joes - Spanakopita they are 60 calories and 2 grams of fat and oh so good. Their peanut satay sauce is great because you can use it on things like shrimp, chicken, green beans etc. Their frozen chicken breast tenderloins are also low fat for chicken that is breaded and makes a good meal. Sometimes I feel that the regular food stores don't carry these things and its awesome to find things that are low in fat and good!

Trader Joe's overall has better pricing than a supermarket and they offer a better product. The store isn't an "organic" store so to speak, but they do have a good offering of organic foods if that is what you're after. I have so many favorites at Trader Joe's. The organic cinnamon oatmeal for breakfast is great, their organic vanilla yogurt is the best, I love that their low sodium chicken and veggie stock is actually low sodium and not just slightly but all in all still high. I just had their chipolte salsa on my tacos tonight and it gave them such a kick!

I will usually start at Trader Joe's for my shopping, then supplement at a supermarket for the other stuff that I may not be able to find there. If you want some fun, when you go there, read the labels of stuff that you would normally buy like chicken stock, canned items or jarred sauces then do the same at the supermarket and you'll see such a big difference in calories, sodium and overall ingredients. That's what makes TJ's so great. They offer great and healthy options that you just can't get at a regular store. Don't get me wrong, you can get some good old fashioned junk food there, but overall once you've had the baked cheese crunchies you'll say "Cheetos who?"

Congrats on getting a Trader Joe's and I hope you end up enjoying shopping there because every one I have been to the employees are wonderful and the stores are always kept clean and neat.

What I ALWAYS get at Trader Joe's

Coffee (Organic and Fair trade beans and you can grind there if you need to)
Frozen cubes of chopped garlic (so easy to use)
Frozen cubes of chopped basil
Frozen shrimp
All natural boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Great Pecorino Romano cheese
Whole wheat pitas
Great soups and stock in a box
Yogurt - including greek
Trader Giotto's Toscano Marinara Sauce - the best - my Italian friends LOVE it
Outstanding beer and wine and Limoncello
Omega Trail Mix - they have LOTS of good nuts and dried fruits
Artichokes (usually 4-6 in a clamshell)

Can't think of more right now but they have many cereals, boxed and jar items too that I get also. You will love it - not like anything you have ever seen.

Best store ever. Cheap fruits and veggis. cheap nuts. lots of organic and healthy foods/ snacks to chose from!

I love Trader Joe's because they have really good pre-packaged kinds of food much cheaper than whole foods or supermarket would for the same thing. I don't usually get produce there, but they have some really fabulous things like teriaki marinaded tofu or frozen vegetable burritos without cheese.

We are soon to get a Trader Joe's too! I can't wait!

I love Trader Joe's! They have great healthy snacks (Flaxseed tortilla chips, popcorn with olive oil and reduced fat cheese curls) I get all my snacks there for college football weekends with my pals. The store brand hummus is so good, the coffees and even the beauty products (Tea Tree conditioner and non-aluminum deodorant). I can't believe no one mentioned the free sample and coffee stand located at the back of the store. They always have something good and a different coffee to try, everyday! I was there today and bought my fiber filled mutli-grain bread and popcorn. The staff are also fabulous, always willing to help and to inform you about any of their products. Happy shopping! Oh yeah, the trader joe's veggie burgers are great too.

Well there is not much more to say about the food, so I will talk about the service. They have wonderful and friendly employees. They are awesome and so helpful!! It is like a nice little neighborhood organic food store. Some of my favorites are:

The all natural, no aspertame, no carb, no anything diet black cherry and pomogrante diet sodas

Their lite mozerella chees sticks

Their awesome selection of fortified trail mixes. (they even have single servings with 10 in a bag) This was my new discovery last week!

Their frozen cheese and veggie pizzas are divine.

Thier turkey bacon is awesome too!! the best I have ever had. Taste more like a canadian ham. I bake mine in oven at 400 degrees for 15 min as suggestion on package.

Everything is fresh and organic! I am sure I forgot some but these or things I get there regularly for sure. I always try something new also. And so far most have been very good and repeat buys.

You will love Traders Joes! Awesome chain! Whats not to love!

Good selection of frozen appetizers at $3-4 a box. I get 3 assorted boxes for DH and me. We make half of each box + veggies and dip for dinner sometimes - so cheap and easy, Great selection of dried fruits and trail mixes at good prices as other people have already said. I got some food goodies there for Christmas gifts last year - cocoa mix, dried fruit and so on.

Trader Joe's for the WIN!

I love this store. I can second and third almost everything that folks have said here. Great service, great products and most of the time decent prices. Again, a few things can be a bit more, but worth every extra penny!

A few of my favorite things:

Garlic Hummus
Spinach Pizza's
Sesame Ginger Soy Dressing ( I think I might die without this)
Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
Unfiltered Grape Juice
Organic Frozen Brown Rice
Many of their frozen veggies (Use them in a pinch instead of fresh)
Sprouted MultiGrain Bread

I could go on and on.. but I think you get the point!

Side note: My sister relocated from CA to TX, where they do not have a Trader Joe's anywhere near her. When she comes out to visit she stocks up on several non-perishable items and takes them back with her. Several folks have noticed these items and love them as well. Now that is dedication!

I am an artist for Trader Joes in Nashville.
The reason we are labeled west coast is because thats where we are focused and originated from. Monrovia California.

If you want to eat healthy it's the cheapest there is and still the best quality. We love our customers...mostly. Some really try our patience like when they run into you with their cart or something.

Best prices on Agave, Almond Butter, Cheese and Fish ever.

The only downside is that you can't do ALL of your sgopping there. There are just somes things we dont carry..sorry.

All of our private labeled food is all natural.

We are not a health food store.

We are a Discount Gourmet food store though.

We still have the BBQ pork.

We finally got a Whole Food about 2 hours or so away but not exactly practical for frozen foods, ya know?

Actually I've been driving 2 hours to Costco this whole Summer here in Colorado. I bought 2 coolers and a bunch of ice packs. I buy my fruits and vegetables there fresh and frozen. I also buy frozen snacks, cheese, hummus and other stuff. The items stay cold or frozen the whole trip back.