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    Trader Joe's

    4.2 (272 reviews)
    ModerateGrocery
    Open • 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Starting fresh starts here at TJ's
    Derek W.

    I usually don't shop at Trader Joe's because their prices are generally higher than the sale prices at other grocery stores closer to me. However, I had a cash back offer for a box of Mini Perfect Bars, but only at Trader Joe's. There are two Trader Joe's closer to me, and two other Trader Joe's nearby, but I chose this Trader Joe's at Long Beach Marketplace on the southeast corner of PCH and 2nd since I was in the area for a couple other reasons. Trader Joe's is the anchor store here, just on the other side of PCH from a competitor, Whole Foods Market. Both have their pros and cons with Whole Foods Market being more spacious in size with a wider selection of merchandise, but bigger doesn't necessarily mean better. Trader Joe's has more of a neighborly and cozier farmers market feel, quite the contrast from Whole Foods in spite of their similar approaches to providing high quality groceries at kind of sort of affordable prices. I had been inside Trader Joe's, including this one, before whenever I felt like browsing the merchandise here and experiencing a few minutes of a cozy, neighborhood-friendly environment. But on this last visit, one of the employees who happened to be working by the entrance took a moment to welcome me, which I hadn't remembered on any of my previous encounters. I headed to the rear of the store where they had the granola bars, but I couldn't find the box of Mini Perfect Bars I was on a mission for. I went back to the front and saw a couple of female employees talking to one another. I asked them for help, and Maggie graciously assisted me when I showed her a photo of the product I was looking for. She immediately knew where it was and even led me to the refrigerated section where I'd find it. Refrigerated? Oh yes, apparently, I had forgotten that Perfect Bars weren't your ordinary shelf stable bars; instead, they were the types of bars that needed to be refrigerated* so as to retain the best (or perhaps perfect?!) quality prior to consumption. Nevertheless, I really appreciated Maggie's level of service, and it seems the employees are happier here compared to their counterparts at other grocery stores, including, shall I say it again? Whole Foods. After grabbing a box of the Mini Perfect Bars, which would expire in just less than 6 months, I headed to the checkout lanes. All the lanes seemed pretty short, and I initially chose the stand overseen by the other female employee who was speaking with Maggie a few minutes earlier. Then, I noticed the customer's cart was full of merchandise, so I hopped on over to a checkout stand with Ethan as the cashier. The customer there had half a basket left of merchandise to be scanned, but a few seconds later, another employee, Sean, called me over to his checkout stand. Since all the checkout lines were pretty short, it was easy for me to miss the shortest line. I was impressed that Sean noticed me waiting nearby, but I suppose that Trader Joe's employees like him and Maggie are trained to exude consummate customer service, likely commensurate with the price tags I mentioned in the first paragraph. And Sean was super friendly and all, even complimenting me on the hat that I was wearing even though it's not a hat that anybody in the area would wear lol. His amicable demeanor added to the neighborly atmosphere that I had already felt from being welcomed at the entrance to requesting help from Maggie and now Sean saving me a couple of minutes while wishing me a wonderful evening! The only negative about my experience was that I almost bumped into another customer who was leaving right as I was about to leave as well. But that's on me for not paying close attention to my surroundings lol. Overall, a 5-star shopping experience at this Trader Joe's! Now I hope I can get another cash back offer that would be valid only at Trader Joe's again just to have a shopping experience that can perk up my day after such a long and grueling week of work, as was the case for me this past week. * There is a note on the box that says to store in the fridge or the freezer, but it also says "Take on the go for 1 week." Good tidbit of info to share if you're considering purchasing these Perfect Bars, even if it's not at a Trader Joe's.

    Trader Joe's 18yrs whiskey
    Jerry K.

    Trader Joe"s 18 yrs old Whisky- game changer for affordability and quality. Im not an expert, but I love my whisky. Strong vanilla on the tongue with a hint of some floral notes and finished with a bit of smokey goodness. Overall smooth with the alcohol evaporating away without the harsh bite. Good job Joe! Not all locations carry it. You may have to hunt around.

    I absolutely love Trader Joe's! Been going there for ever and I love the Long Beach location on 2nd St., but today, which is weird had the worst service by James (per the receipt,, 8/31 and by the way, I'm in the service industry so I very rarely leave negative reviews, I put a bag in my arm arm that had items in it, but when I came to the counter, it felt like a purse to me so when he asked if I needed a bag I said no and then once I realized I had the stupid bag on my hand. I said oh my God I forgot about this ( i had about 5 items in it) He gave me the biggest attitude with a "hummm" at the end. I really wanted to start something, but I decided to let it go and leave a review.

    Rodney S.

    The sole reason why the Marketplace Long Beach center is staying afloat (IMHO). Dead businesses surround the premises of the Marketplace Long Beach. However, Trader Joe's is the anchor store which supports all the adjacent businesses. I've been here many a-time, and have enjoyed shopping here. This location has more registers than the Cerritos location. However, it does feel a bit more cramped during checkout. Also, the public restroom is located far back inside the inner workings of the building. Sorta akin to an Italian restaurant leading guests through the kitchen prior to seating. The Cerritos Trader Joe's still has my heart, but the Marketplace Long Beach Trader Joe's is a must visit, whenever I happen to frequent 2nd & PCH, or the surrounding area.

    Miriah S.

    Parking is always hectic in their shared lot, and the aisles are hectic with shoppers, and there's always 25 workers restocking the shelves exactly where the thing is you're looking for and let's be real the whole vibe here is hectic lol but the one saving grace is the quick checkout and friendly cashiers. They're usually pretty upbeat and not in a cringey way. The lines are never too long. And they have the best cookies ever, the chocolate vanilla crème JoeJoe's! Photos by my 4 year old!

    pecan danish kringle
    Michelle L.

    this is my favorite TJs to visit when i lived in LB and when i visit and need to pick up groceries! they have the friendliest team members and everything is usually in stock. this location has very high foot traffic, esp on the wknds! i needed to pick up bananas, unfortunately, they only had organic, which was fine so i picked up a bunch i also purchased the danish kringle (the BEST kringle ever!!) in the pecan flavor i loved the almond and now patiently waiting for raspberry! parking: spacious lot, may need to circle a few times if you want close parking. otherwise no issues if you park further away

    Erica T.

    Was a bit of a mad house today. I just came for steak and cereal lol. Extremely busy, and the empty are always so nice here. I gotta come back after the thanksgiving madness lol

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    Mia K.

    The best reasons to go to this TJ's are roomy aisles, great flower selection, and the store isn't too cold. Doesn't feel like a walk-in freezer. Probably cuz it's Orange County parking is never an issue. Well stocked, employees are friendly and knowledgeable as usual. The employees enjoy working here, a laid back, team-oriented work environment. Plus they have cool contests (see pic). More Trader Joe's need to have fun contests!

    Unicorn Gypsophila
    Jennifer K.

    I came to Trader Joe's because I heard they have beautiful flowers for a cheap price. I usually get my flowers from Costco and Target so I was curious. I was shocked, the selection was big and beautiful. The flowers ranged from $4.99-$5.99 (I believe), and then the big, tall flower with a flower pot was $20ish (I can't remember the exact price). The flowers were all bright and colorful, and they all looked so full of life. I noticed there was an employee that was getting rid of the dead flowers. I was able to pick up some Unicorn Gypsophila. I intentionally went to get plain white baby breaths, but these caught my eye. They were so simple and so beautiful. The price is also eye catching, $4.99. Amazing. The employees were also super kind and welcoming. The same employee that was getting rid of the dead flowers also helped us with stuck shopping carts. He noticed us and helped us with them. We also brought our own bag, and the cashier bagged our groceries for us. This Trader Joe's is super clean, and everything is very well organized. I would come here again, and I may start getting my flowers at Trader Joe's!

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    love this place. they are well organized. plenty of parking. they have a nice coffee place next door with seating areas

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    love the salads in a bag. easy to take to work, tasty and reasonably priced. plenty of parking. will be back.

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