Every time I go to Trader Joe's, I think: "I should come here more often." During my most recent visit, I bought fresh mozzarella, TJ's feta, fresh red peppers, chicken andouille sausage, pine nuts, smoked paprika and dried pasta, all great quality and at better prices than I could find at Food Lion. The frozen grilled corn, "light" butter, and TJ's wine were comparable to what I can find at other local groceries. The staff is always friendly and helpful. Not every item is at a fantastic quality and price; it just depends on what you're looking for. I would never do all my shopping at Trader Joe's, but I have items on my list that I wouldn't buy anywhere else. read more

I believe that this is the largest Trader Joe's in the Triangle (is it? I feel that it is.). I'm an ardent Trader Joe's fan and go to all of the locations. This one doesn't really stand out from the others, other than the fact that it is less stand-alone so there's more competition for parking. Like all Trader Joe's, it has a ton of fresh produce and other delicious things. Selection at this location is pretty standard. read more

I always love going into this Trader Joe's simply because of how nice the employees are! Seriously every time I come in and browse and check out I feel like I am in the only shopper in store. Everyone is so welcoming and they are always ready to answer my questions. Aside from the fact that I love the products they carry and what they stand for, I love how inexpensive and wide their beautiful selection of flowers is! read more

Friendly staff, delish products, free samples. What could be better? Sometimes I just go in and wander around for fun. Plus the environment's upbeat and lively - you can't beat it with a stick! read more

I turned 21 a little over a week ago. On the day of my birthday I went to the DMV and waited for three hours to renew my driver's license. They informed me that I would receive my new license in the mail and gave me a temporary license that lasts the interim period. In the state of North Carolina, you need both your expired license for picture ID and the piece of paper as a valid current driver's license in order to purchase alcohol. I went to Trader Joe's to buy some wine and begin developing my tastes. I picked out a nice Chateau Ste Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon and some bottles of Three Buck Chuck. At the register, I presented my ID, both the expired license and the current paper license. I knew this was the required legal identification because it had been accepted at the ABC store the day before. The cashier discounted my claim that I had been to the ABC store the day before, said that she didn't think she could accept my ID, and then rang a loud bell to call over a manager. The manager informed me that they could not accept my identification because doing so would be unlawful. They unapologetically informed me that because my license is expired, it is invalid, and that the paper license "means nothing". This is false. The ABC quick guide to NC alcohol laws indicates on page 17 that the combination of paper interim license and expired license is a legal ID for the purchase of an alcoholic beverage. See: http://reports.abc.nc.gov/uploads/resources/43e805f02a254abd85cbc23135b17e97.pdf I was denied service based on their unapologetically faulty understanding of the law. I was embarrassed by their bell ringing, infuriated by their adamant refusal to listen to me, and outraged by the way they treated me like an unscrupulous miscreant. I'm a law abiding citizen. I vote, pay taxes, and don't even speed. I was abiding the law and I was needlessly and unapologetically denied service in an infuriating manner. I will not be shopping at this location again. I did nothing to deserve that kind of disrespect. Additionally, this Trader Joe's location is always very crowded, and the aisles are quite small. The crowd and small aisles make shopping there feel like a traffic jam, as even a single cart is enough to entirely block an aisle. Before this incident I appreciated the food enough to brave the stressful crowds and traffic jams, but even then the shopping atmosphere was something I had to suffer through for the food. At this point in time, I frankly don't think it's worth it. If I need to do any Trader Joe's shopping from here on out, I'll be trying the location north of Raleigh, near Costco. read more

Trader Joe's is not close to me, however when I do make the trip out to them, I am never disappointed. Some of our favorites are their pizza dough, frozen fried rice, and our new discovery, their salsa. They have the freshest fruit and best selection of flowers. The beer selection is great too!! The employees are super friendly and always willing to help. Only "con" is that I can no longer find these chocolate covered pomegranate seeds they used to sell :( read more

Due to some great customer service I have upped to 4 stars. My previous review posting still stands!

I love this trader joes. I always end up being surprised to how little my total is at the cashier's desk. Compared to harris teeter, where 2 bags of groceries usually cost me $50. They have so many different varieties of organic foods but also cheaper non-organic options, so you have the freedom to choose. The people here have been always helpful and friendly - this is definitely my go-to grocery store. read more

I wish I lived closer because I would do all my grocery shopping here. A great shopping experience! When I inquired about a product with one of the staff they shared with me their policy that if you don't like anything you purchase you get your money back. Amazing. But I don't see that happening too often as everything I bought was really tasty. read more

Just got back from Trader Joe. Wife picked up a turkey breast. Turns out it was spoiled. So, we had a make a trip back to return it. Wife got money back but nothing else. No, compensation for the inconvenience this caused and the fact they had spoiled meat. Very disappointed in customer service. read more

Love, love, love this Trader Joe's! This place makes grocery shopping fun. Staff is extremely friendly. Even though it is small, there is always something yummy to try and enough selection to stock the fridge. Many items are priced lower than other stores. Plus they have samples of food and reasonably priced delicious wine. read more

Shopping at the Cary location of Trader Joe's is always a pleasant experience. The crew is so friendly and helpful. Even if I am not in a good mood, they always brighten my day with their bubbly personalities. This store takes pride in its' appearance. I was impressed how clean they keep the ladies' restroom. They did a nice job decorating it; so it is a fun place to visit! The store overall is always clean, neat and organized. With friendly staff eager to assist you, it makes a routine chore of grocery shopping more enjoyable. read more

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I'm so glad to have this Trader Joe's in my area! I've always had a good experience here. This store has great energy and great products! Love the sample counter! They always have creative new things for me to try! They have so many great healthy choices and fun packaging! My only complaint is that they don't open at 7:30 because I love to come first thing in the morning after school drop off! read more

I love Trader Joe's for many reasons: 1) It's hard to beat their prices for the quality of the food and the great selection of items. 2) They have items that you just can't find anywhere else. e.g. eggplant and tomato spread or chia and quinoa rice crisps 3) They acknowledge food allergies and have gluten-free, dairy-free offerings. Often, their brand is significantly cheaper than the leading brand. Case in point: nutritional yeast, almond meal, and gluten-free oats. 4) They have great samples to try all of the time. 5) Their flower selection is fresh, colorful, and affordable. 6) There are always new finds, new things to try. 7) You just can't beat their prices on wine, and many of them don't taste like five-dollar bottles. 8) They have a lot of convenient and tasty frozen meals and appetizers that are quick and easy for parties or gatherings. 9) Their employees are cheerful and quick to make you smile and laugh. 10) Their produce is consistently fresh and fairly priced. A couple of reasons that I don't love Trader Joe's at times: 1) The store is often very crowded, and it can be hard to navigate the aisles without constantly getting in the way of someone else or getting blocked by other carts. Wait times to check out vary, but the staff is usually pretty quick to keep the lines moving. 2) The parking lots always seem to be hard to get in and out at both locations in RDU, but especially the Raleigh location. read more

Simply stated, I'm of the Trader Joe's fan caliber that I don't know if I could live anywhere in the U.S. that did not have a Trader Joe's in local proximity. I got hooked on Trader Joe's being my neighborhood grocery when I lived in California, and when I knew I was moving back to the Triangle a couple of years ago I was totally stoked there were 3 TJ's in Cary, Raleigh and Chapel Hill from when I last lived here so that made my moving back here a very easy decision for our family! :) Love the selection of foods, always nice people working there, love that they try to get local raised food sources in and I think it's good food value for the money. It may not be the cheapest on some things, but comparatively speaking TJ's is way more affordable than other green grocers in the area (e.g. Whole Foods & Fresh Market - no offense intended to either) and the food quality is way better usually compared to cheaper alternatives (yes I read the Nutrition labels) Particularly I go for the staple items, the week night meals, lunchables, dairy etc. Love the T.J's brand apple wood smoked bacon, crushers for the kids, fruit, and their freezer stuff. And if you're a wine fan they have a very decent selection and good value wines even beyond their "2 Buck Chuck". The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is I'm still faithful to my first TJ's in California that I could walk to from home. I built up a good report with checkout counter clerks there that I actually miss them sometimes whereas I don't get that personal touch here at this one since I'm one amongst many many shoppers here. That's ok though, they try! read more

Great prices, friendly atmosphere. The only downfall is that everyone loves this place so it's pretty busy! read more

Trader Joe's - Very spicy but DELICIOUS - Grocery Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

My shopping experience at Trader Joe's was very disappointing today. I was shopping with my active 14 month old who doesn't like to sit in a shopping cart or stroller, and I brought my own bag. When I checked out with my groceries, the cashier didn't help me out at all. I had to bring out the groceries myself. I thought it was fine since I thought he would pack it for me. But he gave me the groceries to put into my bag by myself. I already was so busy taking care of my baby. I was not pleased at all. Next time I will try to avoid that cashier. read more

After living around the corner from a Trader Joe's in Los Angeles for a couple of years, I was stoked to see the chain opening a location in Cary when I returned to the Triangle. I have yet to try anything I dislike from TJ's, especially the candies that are above the well stocked freezer section. If you're a busy single, that freezer section can save you some time and dough (and calories) compared to take out! I generally get my produce at the farmer's market and haven't been impressed with the selection at the Cary store. Some of my favorites: Buccaneer Joe's Unburied Treasure Cheese Puffs Dark Chocolate Covered Blueberries Hummus (all of 'em) Black Bean Dip Dr. Praeger's Tex Mex Burgers Vegan Pad Thai (freezer section) Silver Goat Garlic/Herb Goat Cheese The staff is always upbeat and even though it's always crowded and I can't do my full grocery shopping here, I go a few times a month. read more

Best Grocery Store in the area hands down. While I still have to go to the big stores for a few things TJs is my go to for most things. Great price points, friendly and helpful staff and environmentally conscientious. this store! read more

This store is amazing! Best COVID practices I've seen anywhere. Friendly helpful employees. Great variety of food and well stocked. Good wine choices. No matter how busy they seem the registers are open and they get me through fast. Love the place. I'm going today! read more

I love Trader Joe's! It is actually something I really look forward to coming to when I visit my mom. I do wish they were locations near the Mobile Alabama area, where I live. I cannot have gluten and am obsessed with all the delicious options available here, and how affordable they are. I especially am addicted to the cheddar and caramel popcorn mix. My family loves how they sample food every week. We usually end up buying whatever they are sampling because it is so delicious. Their storebrand flavored seltzer waters are delicious. The cashiers are wonderful to my kids, my kids love getting the stickers and sometimes I ask for stickers for myself too! read more

i give it 5 stars for having great employees, good prices, free samples, good food selections and a being a very pleasant experiences. It's always clean. The cheese and coffess selections are very good features. Signage and packaging are entertaining as heck. Parking is easy and the store is accessible and not overwhelming. It actually makes food shopping a very pleasant experience... The only improvements I would like are more items w/o sugar, GMO-free labelling and better quality and pricing of veggies. Humanely-raised meat & poultry would be great. Love ya, Trader Joes. read more

My household identifies strongly with Trader Joe's. Their premise (according to me) is that they only carry products that they believe are a good value -- a good price on something fundamentally worth eating. Some things on your shopping list will not be here, but you will get really good prices on things that you'll enjoy (and maybe you'll just cross the Pepsi and Doritos off your list). Besides basics like butter and milk (and the best deal going on soy milk), they have a lot of prepared or semi-prepared (frozen, boxed) foods that they sell under their own label. A couple favorites: frozen pesto gnocchi; the salad with tomatoes, mozzarella, and pine nuts; the non-orange-dyed box of mac & cheese. And they are coming to Chapel Hill - I've seen their "coming soon" sign with my own eyes (15-501 at Ephesus). read more

I would not have moved here from California if there were no Trader Joes! All my staples can be found here. And there is even a Staples next door for all my office supplies. Entertaining? You will find new and delicious appetizers and main dishes in the frozen section. Gluten intolerant like myself and my daughter? Best price on gluten free bread. We load up on tons of gluten free goods each time we go. Like fresh hand picked apples? So does my son. Pick up a bag of fuji or gala or whatever your heart fancies. We choose the organic because they taste like we just picked them. And they are so very healthy! read more

My family love Trader Joe's! We shop at the Wake Forest Rd in Raleigh NC location. It's the healthy choice store with affordable cost. The average wholefood or health food grocery store is just too darn expensive, therefore people with a low budget think they can't eat healthy because of the high prices. NOT AT ALL with Trader JOE'S! I'm able to roll in with my wheelchair and explore to find just what I need and most of the people are friendly. Just ask any of the customers about a certain product and they love sharing how they fix it and how good it taste and why they love it even better. The staff is very friendly and are willing to help you find whatever you need and answer any questions you may have. We eat meat free some days, trying to get off of meats all together. However, it's a challenge like everything else in life and Trader Joe's is the perfect place to find meatless meatballs. Never had it until we shopped at Trader Joe's. My wife and I are Senior Consultants for Herbalife and we are down to one main meal a day because we have 2 Herbalife Shakes, Energy Tea, Aloe Water and the best tasting Barbecue Meatless Meatballs helps us stay focus on our weightloss and healthy living goals. Have fun shopping at Trader Joe's! read more

Trader joes in Cary is a great store although a little small and always packed with customers but other than that its pretty awesome. More of a higher end food store keep that in mind when you shop there. read more

For cheap groceries Trader Joe's is not the place. The only thing reasonable is the free samples they offer as you walk around. You can get a free balloon too, saving a dollar even off the best Dollar Store*. A box of macaronni is $129: at Aldi's it's .35c While you're there "Two Buck Chuck's" (Charles Shaw) Chardonnay at $3 is a fine white wine. Seeds and Nuts are priced fairly. They have cheeses and wines and organic selections that you won't find at the discount stores. So if you might want to treat yourself, go for it!. read more

Love this place! It's like Whole Foods items at Food Lion prices. My favorite stuff to buy here is the coffee, wine, and frozen dishes. Plus the fruits and vegetables seem to be cheaper than anywhere else. The employees always have a smile on their face and are super helpful. There were some out of stock issues at the Cary location for the first year it was open, but those appear to be all taken care of now. read more

The store is way too crowded for current standards. It's the busiest grocery store I've been to since the pandemic started. This is all despite the protections they do have in place, which I'm appreciative of. But they need to further limit the number of people in the store. read more

I'm a sucker for Trader Joe's and love that this is just down the street from me (although it's counterproductive to fitness goals that it's right by my gym!) You do have to navigate some quirks - I don't bother trying to buy produce here, it does get crowded, and it's frustrating when their stock changes up on you. But so many tasty treats to buy and I know there are many more I haven't tried. I buy a lot of wine and cheese here. And there are treasures galore in the cookies and treats and the frozen section like the artichoke hearts, the spanakopita, the chocolate croissants, and the orange chicken. Pumpkin butter in the fall and pffernusse in the winter are must-buys for me. Everyone has their favorites and that's the fun of it for me - each trip is an adventure, a quest to find the next thing I'll love. read more

Love trader joes for all my sauces and condiments. I don't have to look to see if they have HFCS. Their crackers and chocolate selection is always on point. I love their pre made salads for hubby work lunches. I wish they were closer to home. read more

After frequenting the Trader Joe's up in Raleigh, my wife and I decided to give the Cary store a try since it's closer to home (we live in Holly Springs). First off to be fair, the store, the staff and the products are all top notch. The reason for the low review is that the people shopping in the store ruined the experience. I've never seen the level of rudeness, I experienced here. I saw one women cussing out the cashier because a price came up different that what she thought it should be and demanded the cashier go check it even when there were 6 more people in line behind her. The cashier was the model of a perfect employee and did her best to help out even when the woman was wrong. She wasn't the only person here who seemed that they had to be catered to too, I had other customers who refused to let us get by them in the isles and responded with dirty looks when we tried to get around them. Again I loved the store and wish we had one where we live, but unfortunately I'll never go back to this location again, as well as many other places in Cary. read more

I always enjoy going here. Favorite items are big bag of dried prunes (helps keep me regular hehe), brie, hawaiian coffee beans, mochi ice cream, hot dogs sans nitrates and gluten free bread for my son (cheaper than Whole Foods). Friendly staff too. read more

Gourmet food and wine at very reasonable prices! visited the wake forest rd location, have been there 2wice. The store is very clean, staff is very friendly and prices of everything is reasonable . I like the Green vin (white wine made with organic grapes). Can i say nothing i noticed at trader joes goes beyond the $9 mark! Last time i went i won the hula customer and got to spin the wheel-hula customer(when your total is an even number with no cents, ex:$21.00) I won an insulated shopping bag. I love this place. where else can you get 100% organic for cheap? read more

best little grocery store ever. awesome CHEAP organic & high quality products. even the "processed foods" are made with simple ingredients - no crap. mostly all trader joe's brand products. the produce is ridiculously cheap & the chocolate treats are amaaaaaaaaazing. love you, TJs! read more

It's like the gourmet section of costco, except the portions will fit in a Prius glove box. Besides, where else can you buy bacon & bologna that is nitrate free. The house brand of everything is a just comparison to familiar name brands & the shopping experience is akin to being on spongebob & strolling through the few aisles of all things tasty. The produce section is cozy & usually contains some kind of exotic surprise. Beer is cool with the mix your own 6 pack & the wine (even the $3 stuff) is a suitable blue/white collar selection. Items of choice for my clan: frozen mango, joe-joe's, seattle coffee, pizza dough & cat cookies. read more

Need to get a Trader Joes in Goldsboro. 'Nuff Said! That being said, it is worth the 1:15 drive to Raleigh to shop there.

I do love this place, its a treat. The aisles are a little crowded and crazy, you better not stop to read the ingredients or nutritional label for very long or you will quickly cause a cart jam up! I love the selections of fresh and frozen goodies and original snacks, and the humanely raised meats and poultry. Also the Wine section gets me out of the wine rut I tend to fall into from my favorite Food Lion selections, and inspires me try new and adventurous (yet still cheap!) wines. I get some goodies for the pets here too. Fun place! read more

Decent-sized store, good prices on good stuff. I really like the cut flower section, they're super cheap. This is the only place I know of where I can get stroop wafels. The Trader Ming's General Tso sauce is pretty good too, as is the chocolate selection. And of course there's the wine... read more

TJ is awesome- great food, great prices, great service. However, shopping at this specific location is terrible. The store is way too small and the only one in Cary. There isn't even one in Apex, Holly Springs, or any other neighboring area. I've been at all times of different days and it's always full, sometimes to the point where there are no spare carts and you can barely turn around because there are too many people. Parking is also a huge hassle. If you go at peak hours there's a good chance you won't find parking, and even when things are a little slower it's still a pain. I really don't have any complaints about the merchandise or employees, but the location is way too small considering it's the only one. Please, please Trader Joe's, EXPAND! Shopping here would be so much more enjoyable if it weren't a free-for-all every time of every day. read more