Where's the shark?…read more That's the first thing I think every time I walk into this Trader Joe's. For years, the store hosted a game for kids by hiding a toy shark, along with several other stuffed animals, somewhere in the aisles or on top of a refrigerator. Children who found the shark won a small prize. My kids were always excited to search for it. I secretly wanted to join the hunt myself, but unfortunately, there were no prizes for adults--except for some tasty samples, which my kids enjoyed just as much as the shark game. The shark and the food samples may have been the main attraction for my family, but this neighborhood store has everything else covered. Whether you need fresh produce, milk, frozen meals, or one of Trader Joe's seasonal favorites, the shelves are consistently well stocked. The store is clean, thoughtfully decorated throughout the year, and staffed by friendly employees who can quickly track down that elusive sauce or your favorite snack. More recently, Trader Joe's reusable tote bags have developed a cult following, especially overseas. The Wall Street Journal even covered their worldwide popularity. New bag designs often sell out within days, with some appearing on eBay for several times their original price. Whether your kids want to hunt for the hidden shark, you're stopping in for dinner ingredients, or you're hoping to score the latest collectible tote bag, this Trader Joe's offers a shopping experience that's a little more fun than your average grocery store.

In my opinion, customer service here has vastly improved since my last review. This location does…read morean excellent job in having enough check out counters open to avoid long lines. This location is kept well maintained and clean. There is a great variety of items. My mom especially likes their produce and nuts. Parking can be a hassle to find especially on weekends.

I recently moved back to the area and always have loved this market. It is smaller, very clean,…read moretons of amazing products, baked goods, specialty items, fresh meals and more. I just love it and everyone has been there a long time and so friendly. BUT the prices are INSANE having just moved back they were higher when I left six years ago and NOW JUST NUTS. Again, do love the market, get the APP, get some savings, they do offer good coupons and discounts. Use them as I do. I do recommend this market and will continue to shop here even if I need to take out a mortgage to do so.

Yesterday I went in there and place a flower arrangement for a friend who turned 75…read more I picked up the flowers and the leaves ... and a smal card which is free and ask them to stick it in there. The green leaves that I paid for it separately Was dusty They didn't cut or trim the broken one they just shoved everything in the Vase.... Very disappointed. When I called they said bring it back ... !!! I was seeing my friend for lunch ... how could I possibly take it back Why they don't do the right job from the beginning.

Today after shopping I was hungry, i decided to go to Jamba Juice…read more As I entered the store, I noticed how super clean and so were the restrooms. This place is very highly organized and attention to details. Amelia A. was working and she asked me if I had any questions and she answered them all beautifully so I got a peanut butter banana whey protein with soy milk large and it was delicious!! The young Lady that was working the juicers was Ellie , I asked Ellie what are these boxes she said you can fill up your 15 smoothies in there I was blown away they also do catering so cool too. Their price points are great & they also have rewards program on an app so you can earn too. They have a great selection too : Smoothie Bowls: Açaí primo Açaí peanut butter & Nutella Mango sunshine Chunky Strawberry Dragon Fruit Delight Waffle Bowls: Strawberry blueberry Peanut butter, banana, Nutella Fresh Juices & Shots : Parsley Orange Parsley Carrot Orange Carrot Twist Ginger & Cayenne Fusion Bowls : Açaí dream Dragon Daze Açaí Dragon twist Their Bowls : Nutella Drizzle Waffle Pieces Coconut Whip Peanut Butter Drizzle They also have Topped oats: Peanut Butter Banana Crunch Berry Brown Sugar Strawberry Nutella Coconut Bites: Apple Cinnamon Pretzels Belgium -Style Waffle Mozzarella & Herb bites Sourdough Parmesan Pretzels Classic Handwhich Chicken Empanadas Over Iced: Electric Iced Peachberry blast Strawberry Lemonade Twist Blue Lava Super Blend : Smoothies Greens 'N Ginger Apple 'N Greens Orange C-Booster (PB) Peanut Butter Banana Protein Strawberry Whirl Açaí Super-antioxidants Mega Mango Peach Perfection Protein Berry Workout Whirl'd Famous Smoothies: Aloha Pineapple Mango-a-go-go Caribbean Passion White Gummi Rozzmatazz Strawberry Wild Peanut Butter Moo'd Strawberry Surf Rider Orange Dream Machine Blended Coffee: Coffee Dream Machine Buzzin Mocha Moo'd You can also customize your smoothie too! It's also great to know there are Soy milks here & with people that are allergic to wheat, soy, peanut, eggs, milk, coconut, almond and hazelnut they will take it out. Be sure to let them know what your allergies are & they will kindly take it out! The atmosphere here is very inviting, welcoming, super friendly! Amelia & Ellie were so polite, kind, caring very sweet, very genuine, super down to earth! They both have this very positive upbeat energy about themselves that really radiates! Amelia & Ellie are your Rarest of all Diamonds!! Their shine can never fade! Please treasure them greatly!! I would especially love to thank Amelia & Ellie for a Fabulous & Fantastic & Memorable Visit! I would like to thank Jamba Juice for a wonderful visit! I'll definitely come back here again! I'll tell all my Family & Friends to visit here! Please be kind & courteous to these hard workers!

Amazing staff. Great smoothie! Blended perfectly and tastes so good. Very satisfied. Favorite…read morelocation near me.

There's a saying to the effect that if you want good quality, you have to pay for it. Of course,…read morewe want good quality ingredients in our food, and prepared options from the prepared soup/chili bar are no exception. $7.99 a pound for soups seems a bit steep though. Am I not being realistic? Lately I've been having some health challenges, including dental ones. Dear Hubby is trying to keep up with my need for soft foods, but also nutritious ones. This is going to be going on for several weeks, so on his way home from physical therapy, he's been stopping at Gelson's to pick up soup for me. First he went to the Westlake Village location, and several days later, to the Thousand Oaks store. This time he brought me the albondigas soup. I preferred it to the veggie chili from Westlake. The Mexican-style meatball soup was filled with tender, flavorful meatballs, complemented by an assortment of vegetables. I was so hungry that I ate the whole container, where I might have stopped with half. Turns out that soup, while often delicious, isn't quite as filling as other kinds of meals. I'm not quite up to making a big batch myself, but I ordered some other prepared soup options, which we can add some fresh ingredients to the base. Mixing up that option with occasional re-visits to the soup/chili bar at Gelson's seems like a good way to keep my tastebuds happy, while also controlling the budget.

The people that work here are really nice. I wish their produce was a little better given that I am…read morelocal. I really wish they had an escarole more often so that I wouldn't have to drive to Westlake.

Ordered my daughter's birthday cake there. Noah was very kind and attentive. He was really patient…read morewith my daughter and even brought out the decorations to put on the cake. The cake itself was moist, and the filling was perfect. We will definitely be ordering again.

I can't say enough good things about the Stater Bros. Markets Bakery. I ordered 24 cupcakes and a…read morehalf-sheet Hello Kitty cake for my daughter's birthday, and it honestly turned out more beautiful than I ever imagined. Rebeca did an AMAZING job!! The details were perfect, the colors were exactly right, and the cake was just so special. My daughter was OBSESSED and so were all of our guests. On top of looking incredible, everything tasted delicious. This bakery helped make my daughter's birthday truly unforgettable and I'm so grateful. If you're thinking about ordering a custom cake, DO IT! Highly recommend!

Great spot to shop. Clean and well stocked with professional and kind staff…read more We stopped for a few items before headimg back to the house after a nice morning hike and Starbucks run. Great selection of quality items. Recommended

Thank God for new manager April who makes up for the shelves not being stocked on time. She is the…read morebest manager and will do what it takes to make sure customers get what they need. She went over and beyond for me getting items from other Sprouts if they didn't get their delivery ordered. Sprouts is having a hard time being understaffed. Therefore the shelves are not stocked in time, and that makes it hard getting things like raw milk, with a short expiration date. I do want to compliment Drew, the best of the managers because he goes beyond to address any issues. Luke in dairy is the best and is the only one that goes out of his way to give you new deliveries and stock the shelves. But when he is gone, his replacement had a bad attitude and gave me old milk and kefir. Braydon was the nicest. He offered to look in the back for deliveries and take a message for Luke. Shannon was nice too.

Came here for my birthday drink. Service was great. I got mango a go-go …read more Very clean.

We went in the evening and had an excellent experience. The manager was nice but who really…read moreelevated our experience was Shelby. She was so sweet and makes a delicious smoothie. The store is very clean and seems well maintained. We will be back!

My daughter and I have been four times in the first week since they've opened. The Security, the…read moremanager and all the tonic bar employees have been top-notch. The smoothies are unbelievably delicious and great, but are around $20. For anyone wondering if the hype is real, yes they are delicious. However, I've never once complained about the quality. Parking situation is interesting as there is plenty of free parking in front and the back parking lot. Service is really great. Only complaint is people not being able to understand and use the kiosk. Lots of busy bodies and looky loos, which can be annoying if you're trying to order in person. If you do get any food, definitely try to enjoy the outside ambience and the ducks outside! It's really enjoyable and great when it's not super hot outside.

What is Erewhon? It's Nowhere. At least, that's what it is backwards. And this grocery story…read moreslightly IS backwards, but it's not necessarily all bad. This Erewhon is located in Westlake Village on Thousand Oaks Blvd. and off of the Moorpark Rd. exit. It's at The Westlake Lakes, which is a much less busy outdoor shopping center that it used to be. There's a huge parking lot in the back near the Civic Arts Plaza, too. The neighboring shops are either empty or very quiet, but it's still actually a nice ambiance outside. Erewhon recently just opened and have been gaining more and more traction, though. As they expand throughout Los Angeles and surrounding areas, Erewhon has always been known as the ultra-high end bougie grocery story that's really an exclusive social club. They have a membership that you can join, although you don't have to, and they're now incredibly well known for their smoothies. Their smoothies USED to be $12, until Hailey Bieber made the Strawberry Glaze viral online. Today, their smoothies are about $21 each, and range from probiotic mixes, post-workout sips, green vitamin boosts, and even collaborations with brands and singers to make their own drinks. Most people, especially Gen Z out here, come to Erewhon for this. Another plus side, though, is that Erewhon has a huge variety of ready made dinner food, as well as packaged fresh food like sushi to slices of cake. You can line up at the ready made dinner food line and pick out what you want and they'll pack it on a plate for you or in a box. It's their best deal and there's always a line for it. Their soups are similar and you can fill up as much as you want for the same price. The prices for these items themselves aren't crazy, and are actually much more normal compared to what some people online have said. When it comes to specifically grocery shopping though, I would NOT recommend Erewhon. Their ready-made dishes might be great, but overall, the groceries can get expensive fast. Plus, other than the normal fruits and vegetables section that every grocery store has, Erewhon really highlights and focuses on vitamins, supplements, GLP1's, "all-natural" skinny teas, and more. Lastly, it's important to note that some of their own branded bottles and containers, like their glass orange juice, for example, contains lead. Yes, lead. Erewhon uses lead paint on their bottles and glass containers for their packaging, which is an issue when it comes to mixed exposure and the risk that it comes with. It's also over the legal limit - which is concerning. TL;DR: Erewhon is popular for their smoothies, and for good reason! They're expensive, but good and really tasty. Definitely not an everyday Starbucks or even weekly trip, though. Erewhon has good ready made food, but overpriced groceries with lead-painted bottles and glass containers.