I love Trader Joe's selection and their rotating stock of great prepackaged vegan food. Whole Foods and Sprouts have nothing on it. I do wish they had more vegan options and some kind of loyalty program. Staff was fine, ambiance was a bit off cause of construction right next door making everything feel crowded. I like the store a lot and would probably come back if I'm going to E.T. Surf. read more

Trader Joe's is usually my number-one place to shop, but after today's experience, I may not go back to the Hermosa Beach location. I normally have a great experience at Trader Joe's, and I can always find what I need--from vegetables and fruit to salmon, chicken, cheese, and everything in between. But today, I definitely felt some kind of way. I was standing in line with cashier Brian when a woman behind me reached for one of the handheld shopping carts. Brian said to her, "I'll take you now." I was clearly standing right there, and he could see me. I'm pretty noticeable--I'm a Black woman with blonde hair, wearing an orange and gray sweater dress--so I was surprised that he chose to take the customer behind me without saying anything to me. I'm not going to assume what his intentions were, but the interaction made me uncomfortable and left me feeling overlooked. I simply and politely stepped out of the line and went to another cashier, who was friendly, welcoming, and smiling. Maybe it was just my experience that day, but unfortunately, first impressions matter, and today's experience definitely left me feeling some kind of way. read more

The cool thing about Trader Joe's is their giant and spacious parking lot... It seems criminal the lack of parking that is required for the business center. Over half the time I want to shop here I turn around and go somewhere that has a real parking lot. I'm not going to circle your lot competing for a spot to shop at your store. read more

The customer service is warm, welcoming, friendly. The grocery selections are varied, interesting, yummy. The produce is hit or miss with the dark mushy spots. Parking is constrained due to parking lot construction happening currently. Checkout is a fun test of temptation. They have so many good looking snacks displayed up front. They also have beautiful cut flowers and flowers and olive trees to grow. read more

Stopped by with my girlfriend to grab some Angeleno Spritz and, as always with TJ's, ended up leaving with a few extra goodies. We lucked out on the seasonal dill pickle popcorn -- it's usually sold out, but a super helpful employee checked the back and found a whole box! We grabbed three bags without hesitation. While we waited, they were offering samples of the honey lemon melon -- bright, zesty, and refreshing, exactly what you'd imagine a lemon-kissed melon would taste like. Always a fun, easy stop with great customer service. Shoutout to the team for making this visit extra enjoyable! read more

Trader Joe's - Popcorn pickle flavor - Grocery Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

* I just found this Trader Joe's last week while driving down to Hermosa Beach. * I found the inventory to be excellent & well stocked with hard to find commodities like Japanese Sweet Potatoes & Wild Salmon. * The folks at the registers are also great & keep things moving at a quick & even pace. * And their store clientele is excellent & a bit older and friendlier than other stores I've visited. * The parking was a bit crowded, but not prohibitively so. * So, on balance it was a very nice shopping experience & I'd highly recommend this store. read more

Is it me!? Or does every employee have a smart ass answer when you have a question about something? I walked in this afternoon and I asked these two Caucasian ladies if they had any of the new bags. As if we were friends, she says.. "we saved a bunch just for you". Then some dude with thick coke bottle glasses interjects his opinion and is says "your not doing much investigating" as if i live in social media and am in the know all the time. I don't go around thinking every person is rude but I thought about it after I left and thought.. why are they talking to me like they know me well enough to make a condescending joke!? read more

This Trader Joe's is huge!! I love the one in manhattan beach that I often go to, but if I'm in the area, this may be my new favorite TJ to go to! The isles are spacious, they have several bathrooms, and the staff is super friendly! Great TJ! Parking isn't super avail, but it's one of the few in this area that have a decent sized lot. read more

I love Trader Joe's and had shopped at many, in SF, Denver, DC, and the South Bay, and this one is by far the biggest, least crowded, has the widest selection, and still hands down the easiest TJs to park in. Parking could be better if there wasn't a poorly planned Starbucks in the same area, but the negative parking comments are just hilarious to see. read more

Terrible parking lot but the staff is just the best here! The layout is a little different but it works! Never had to wait too long in line.

After having a horrible experience at Lazy Acres, my mom and I headed to Trader Joe's where all the staff were friendly and were welcoming of my service dog. All the staff seemed to be very happy to work their and true friends with their fellow employees. That's always a good vibe to have in a grocery store. They were also all dressed very casual which was fitting for SoCal and makes me appreciate the management for allowing employees their freedom. I always know I can count on Trader Joe's. Whether it's in my home town or a million miles away, Trader Joe's is bound to have a tummy pleasing healthy option for any meal of the day. There's no need to go to a restaurant when I can stop here for a premade sandwich, wrap, salad and some chips. read more

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TJs has been a pillar of grocery excellence ever since I was a kid. Love the franchise. The best part of the TJ experience is, of course, the food options/deals and the typically FANTASTIC customer service. This is why the following sentence is perplexing. The last 2 out of 3 visits (last one this morning) I've had checkers who 1. Do not smile 2. Do not make eye contact and 3. Just seem disinterested in me and, frankly, everything. I'm always smiling and super friendly so it's baffling to me why my CS experience has gone this way lately. Hopefully things will get better. read more

This is the least friendly Trader Joe's I've ever been to. I'm not sure if this is due to the color of my skin or that I am not a hermosa beach 'local', but every time I walk out of this location I feel like they did not want me in there to begin with. In the grand scheme of life, who cares--I was able to purchase the products I went in for--I just want to share this sentiment with the corporation so that improvements may be implemented. Although, I will never know as I won't be back. The great thing about Trader Joe's is that there are several of them--I will stick to the Manhattan Beach Blvd location! read more

Love this store! Nice, helpful people, excellent selection, great plants. Great prices. Parking can get difficult on busy days/ times. Otherwise perfect! read more

I love Trader Joe's! Top reasons - in order: They hire nice people, it seems. People who work there are generally nice. Employees are helpful - and friendly. Haha, yeah I've said basically the same thing three times. Moving on... They have lots of cool products. Their prices are good. I enjoy bagging my own groceries and helping out the cashier. Parking sucks in their cramped parking lot, lol. Go TJ's! 4.97 stars read more

As with all locations, most employees are nice. I enjoy shopping at this TJ because the aisles are wide (unlike the one on Manhattan Beach Blvd). If you go in the morning, best to go first thing when they open and not too many other people are grocery shopping yet. Otherwise if wait later, it's going to be harder to find parking because the Starbucks drive thru occupies a good chunk of spots in the AM. For new items, I often times have to make a pit stop at the one on Rosecrans Blvd - for some reason their location gets newer items earlier than this Hermosa location. read more

I usually enjoy shopping at Trader Joe's, but I had an experience a few months back that left a sour taste in my mouth and I've debating saying something, but I think customer service is important and the way I was treated has left me shopping less and less at Trader Joe's. My experience at the Hermosa Ave location was incredibly unprofessional. I had trouble finding something while I was grabbing my usual groceries, and I noticed an employee standing around so I approached him to ask when I could find my item because it wasn't in its usual space. He was incredibly rude and stand off-ish and said "well did you even check another aisle first?". I was taken back but I calmly answered "no sorry, do you think you could help me?" And he let out the biggest sigh, rolled his eyes and just pointed me in a direction. He made me feel so stupid and like an inconvenience. I still couldn't find what I was looking for so I just left with nothing because I was so embarrassed. I didn't catch his name but he was light skinned with big curly hair and he was in a blue Trader Joe's hoodie, dark pants, and chunky white and black shoes. Look, I understand that he could've been having a bad day, but this is a workplace, you need to check your emotions at the door and treat people with kindness. It was uncomfortable, upsetting, and completely unprofessional. Trader Joe's is known for its great customer experience, but this behavior brings the store's reputation down. Hopefully, management takes notice because this is not what I expect when I go grocery shopping. Do better, Trader Joe's. read more

TJs is always gold! And the staff is amazingly helpful. I always end up buying a lot more than I need but discovering new things is part of the fun! read more

Amazing grocery store and service. It seems like Traders Joe always tries to sell their groceries at the lowest price possible. Thank you read more

Love this TJ's! Only complaint is when it's busy it's difficult to find parking and sometimes they are out of a lot of their regular items (but I blame supply chain issues). Sometimes the meat is bery expensive but I just usually buy my meat elsewhere. The staff are super friendly and always hard at work. You never see them standing around just chatting up a storm. The reason for this review is because I bought a cesar salad kit and opened it to have for dinner that night and all of the lettuce was already pink. The bag must've been so old on the shelf or a faulty batch of product but I had to throw it away. read more

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Great store, good prices, nice employees. Why 2 Stars? Because they post that only service animals are allowed, not pets. Today, there was a woman with a dog sitting in a cart seat (designed for children) shopping for produce which put the pet exactly at the level of open produce. Instead of enforcing a rule designed for to assist handicapped individuals, employess are activly encoraging this self entitled behavior thru canine complements. There is an easy fix. Post a sign that welcomes all pets. Which would be consistent with store practice. Why they wont do that? Because it would be a health code violation. It's not dog hate at all. My two have free range in the back yard, especially when I am shopping. read more

You won't hear this girl complain about a TJ's. The experience is typical of most TJ's everywhere: tasty options to try, a sip of coffee, wines galore, a cheese case, produce in every color and aisles filled with products to create something awesome in the kitchen. Sleepy heads will gripe that some things are often times out of stock or the shelves are empty. I say shop early and in well advance of the holidays. Need something you can't live without? Call first. I love the generous return policy, try something...if you don't like it, return for a refund. Cut the checkers some slack...they're dealing with some characters; they enjoy small talk and are friendly if you are. While you're at it, help bag your own groceries. Teamwork makes the dream work. It baffles me when car owners groan about dings and careless people. It sucks but it's life, unlike being out of St. André triple cream brie, a ding is not the end of the world. Lead by example, walk the extra steps and return your cart to the a designated cart area. And don't forget to smile, it's good for the soul and the people around you. You are awesome, share it! read more

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Trader is my go to store great produce and health foods and frequenting TJ's for more than 30 years. Never a disappointment.

Jon was the best! Although, to be fair, everyone I meet at TJ's is amazingly warm and just ever so friendly.

My favorite TJ's by far! Ian and Audrey were outstanding in customer service and hospitality. I will actively choose this one over my local one any day! read more

I think this store is underrated. I shop here and I like the food very much. I like that the price of eggs is still reasonable even though I have to get there early, because they sell out quickly. I also buy my favorite wines here. The cashiers are always very polite and friendly. read more

I normally don't review grocery stores, but the crew at this TJs are awesome and wanted to send some love their way. I've been shopping here since March when I took over shopping for my folks as a precaution to minimize their contact with the outside world. The store here is awesome and the staff are always friendly and helpful. They do actively monitor the number of people in store, and with a larger footprint, it's easy to keep social distance while getting your shopping done. Even when I've had to wait to get in, the line always moves quickly! The team is constantly replenishing the floor, and by and large, I have always been able to find what is on the list for the week (save a few times when people were hoarding). The staff truly functions as a team here and they are always pitching in to help one another out. Since I'm doing the family shopping (my parents and myself at the same time), I ask for two transactions (I keep the groceries separated) and have always been happily accommodated. Thank you team for making my family shopping so easy and enjoyable. read more

Nice, neighborhood TJ's. Friendly staff, clean and welcoming feel, with all the food and drink necessities. The parking lot is not large so I recommend going during non-peak hours. read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

We brought our own Trader Joe's bag with us... Stephanie rang us up and asked us for the bag to ring it up. My mom and I advised that it's our own bag, mind you, it's wrinkled and clearly used. Stephanie proceeded to inspect the bag and looked at us suspiciously. We do not need to steal an $8.99 reusable bag. This is the first time we've ever encountered nastiness and poor service at a Trader Joe's and we are regulars. read more

I love the size of this store. It's huge. The vibe is just very, "we've never seen Black people before." IYKYK. I'm starting to think it's just a Trader Joe's thing as a whole because of their "humble beginnings". Never seen Black folks in management positions. They definitely don't have any on the board. read more

As always,staff are super efficient. They know their products,give suggestions and personable. My to-go-to for everything that's missing in my household. Way cheaper than most health food stores. There will always be a new hot item. That's the best part about TJ. I wish they would deliver one day like Amazon Fresh. read more

Just great employees and customer service here. They never let me down and are so helpful. I don't know everyone's names unfortunately, but everyone if so personable. I have asked for help on several occasions for different things such as looking up items in their inventory and locating them.. helping me reach an item out of my reach.. fix a gift card situation that took 15 mins and I was helped patiently.. Linda went out of her way recently to make me walk out of there happy.. they deserve the recognition and this place should have 4 stars just because of the amazing employees. Thank you all read more

Cool store, a speciality location with a lot of unique food, spices and beverages. The store was very clean, neat and well organized. The staff was very friendly and helpful read more

Super mean when I got the cooler bag but the inside is nice and the food is good. It's just the service is off. The ambiance is nice the workers are nice is was just this one manger that was really mean read more

This is best location in South Bay - big selection, lots of parking, well staffed checkouts. I also like that it is around corner from Vons so I can easily go to both in same run. The only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is because TJ quality at all locations is so spotty. It has never claimed to be anything more than a value supermarket, but I still think corporate can strive for TJ to be better, especially in produce and meats. read more

Unfortunately it's not on their website, but you now need to wear a face mask to shop at the store.

I have nothing but great things to say about Trader Joe's in Hermosa since day one they have been handling the covid thing nicely. The carts are cleaned etc. But aside from that, the staff is hands down the best of any stores I have been to. They are friendly, helpful, upbeat and just nice!! Great people working there! I never had a bad experience. I just wanted to recognize that there are wonderful people there. Thanks for all you do. read more

I love this Trader Joe's. It is nearby where I work, so I often stop by on my way to or home from work. The people are nice and it isn't usually as crowded as most other TJs. It is a great store to shop in. read more

This store is always running out of stock! I have never had this experience at any other Trader Joe's where so many items I come in to buy are sold out. I have mentioned this to staff and management many times and they keep saying they are a new store and still trying to find their rhythm but they've been open for nearly a year and a half. It's really a shame because it's right next to my house and has great staff and a nice layout but I will start going back to the Manhattan Beach or Redondo Beach stores if I continue to walk out of this store empty handed. I have provided photos of JUST SOME of the items out of stock on Monday, 2/27/18 read more

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This is my home TJ's and I always enjoy my trips here. I know TJ's is notorious for having terrible parking but aside from one time during peak time that I had a hard time finding parking, I typically have my pick of the litter. I can find almost everything I could ever want here, all for the best prices. I almost always discover something new to try on every trip. While some things come and go seasonally, there are some staple favorites that I love to get here, either for their prices, or for their deliciousness. Some include prosciutto, frozen chocolate covered bananas, chocolate milk, pre-made carnitas, organic wine, teeny tiny avocados, eggplant spread, mini stroopwafels, just to name a few. My only gripe with this location that bumps down one star is how often they are out of stock of things. It kind of puts a dent in my grocery shopping when I expect to be able to cross off my entire list in one trip to one place when they are out of stock so often. All of the employees are so friendly and go above and beyond on their service. It's like I'm visiting a bunch of friends when I'm shopping. Even when dealing with returns, the employees are so easy to work with. Overall just a smooth customer experience. read more