I got rotten food from this location so many times, butternut squash, steak, chicken,packed asparagus, they have problems with their refrigerator,the worse thing is their employees never apologized for the inconvenience for me.It's so frustrating when u get ready to cook and find out the ingredient smell like poop,then you gotta to decide either to drive all the way back to get your money back or totally just waste your money throwing food in the trush.I don't want to go through that the fifth time. read more

Great Trader Joe's location. Ample parking compared to some other locations. Nothing to complain about. Well-organized, amply stocked, great service. I even love their sign about feeling free to ignore solicitors. Overall excellent experience. Totally recommend. read more

My favorite Trader Joes! Secluded, lots of parking, friendly customer service and lovely selection of fruit, veggies and products always. It's so nice in this store that I could live here! Lol, ok went too far. read more

Probably one of the better Trader Joe's in the area, this is right next to my gym, and so easy to get the things I need, such as brown rice, and desserts (I know, what a combination...). The hard thing is to only buy what I intended, as there is so much good stuff to be found. I usually like their coffee nibs, and pizza, but there are plenty of desserts too! If you find yourself in a Trader Joe's be aware of collateral damage from all the good things they sell... read more

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This Trader Joe's is pretty much like any other. We did appreciate that the staff wasn't over the top rude and crazy about line spacing, etc. (some at the Monrovia store are). We get it, social distancing and all, but as the staff at this TJ's proved, you can ask someone nicely to back up, stand on the line, etc. Great inventory at this store - we were able to find everything that we came for. read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - Pasadena, California

Bought unspoken trail America whiskey, tasted it and it was absolutely awful. Worst liquor I've ever tasted in my life!

I had a very pleasant experience at this Trader Joe's! I didn't quite find everything that I was looking for but I was assured by a smiley and friendly employee that it was due to production delays at the warehouse. No biggie! My pleasurable experience was really enhanced by a young man with glasses (Carter, I think his name was?). He saw that I bought some IPAs and we had a really fun and insightful conversation about beer. By the end of our conversation, he put on a dance which filled me with such delight! He wished me well on my way out! It is because of Carter (?) that I will continue to come to this Trader Joe's. There are a few that are in my vicinity but I go out of my way to come to this one. I love Trader Joe's Thanks Carter (?) !!! read more

You know that John Denver song, "Back Home Again"? Of course you don't, Yelpers... Your median age is what-- 24? Well, trust me, it's a good song, and it evokes some of the same feelings and synaptic firings that walking into a Trader Joe's store does... The east Pasadena location, though maybe one of the more quaint of her sisters spread out across the area, is no exception. Despite the smaller layout, there is a variety of fresh produce, complete with seasonals and organics. The cold prepared salad case near the flowers and orchids is great. Fresh breads, mixed nuts, cheeses, frozen Margherita pizzas for five bucks, the plastic tubs of chocolate cat cookies and ginger snaps... Seriously, haven't you been here? Beer and wine selection at this store isn't quite as broad as at, say, the Monrovia location, but there's some goodies here. My favorite is the Boont IPA from Boonville, CA (in cans!). It's "Bahl Hornin'" to use the lingo. What this store lacks in square footage it makes up with its cashiers. Back when the other supermarkets were striking, Trader Joes leveraged its courteous, conversational, and infectiously positive cashiers to turn disgruntled Vons customers into happy TJs afficianados. It keeps us the same way-- I'm sure there's store training on this, but I like it. The cashiers ask you how your day is going, they're nice to my kids (who have been playing the store game of finding the pirate or looking for the stuffed animals hidden for them), they make a food recommendation for next time-- but it's never pushy or condescending. They smile! ... Such a different experience than going to Albertsons and being ignored while the wannabe cougar cashier flirts with the mouth-breathing bagger boy who should be Sherpa-ing carts from the parking lot anyway. I'm a fan. read more

This Trader Joe's does not enforce masks. When I brought it up to the staff I was told "the customers don't really listen to us." Unfortunate read more

I love all Trader Joe's. What is not to love .... 1. friendly service: there service is pretty good in general and all of the employees seems rather happy 2. unique products: they have seasonal items and when it comes out I am just in love with them! Ex. Christmas they make an advent calendar, in the summer they make peony smelling lotions, sometimes they have cotton candy grape. The list can go on and on, if you happen to see a seasonal item that you love make sure to stock up because it sure does fly off the shelf 3. great prices: I love how everything is super affordable and fresher than name brands grocery stores like Vons or Ralph Now where this location differs: -parking lot is a little crazy and although the lane is wide it still hard to get in and out -the entrance is kind of hard to get into because it essentially 1 lane for coming in and out traffic -cash register set up more like mobile cash registers which can get crowded at times read more

Two employees were wearing bandanas as their masks. Bandanas are not protective - either for the customers or the employees themselves. Management should provide masks for employees who didn't bring their masks. Went on a slow weekday yet tons of carts were left in parking spots because the cart return area was full. read more

A very crowded Trader Joe's with rude managers! I've had to return a couple of things to this Trader Joe's --one time they tell me to go to the manager area --today they told me to get in line. I had two managers tell me this today, honestly two people need to tell me this. I was not pleased. Just take the product and take it to the line for me! I've had another experience returning something in line at this Trader Joe's with a manager who seemed annoyed at having to do so. Apparently the managers at this Trader Joe's are not happy working there, something I have never experienced in the decades of shopping at any other Trader Joe's. This Trader Joe's in the Hastings Ranch Rosemead area is not a pleasant place to shop! I need to shop here since moving to the area as --and I definitely do not return items often! read more

Do I really need to tell you a reason to go to Trader Joe's? It's one of my favorite hobbies, nowadays. In here, you will find plenty of fresh groceries with DOZENS of variety and delicious meals. You will also find a nice sample station, which has yet to disappoint me and free coffee for days. If you have never been to TJ's, you've probably been living under a rock. That's okay, you can go today. :) Need an easy meal? Need something healthy to keep in your office? Seriously. Look no further. This is the best grocery market you'll ever find. Some of my favorite products include: - Almond Granola - Chia Seeds - Strawberry O's cereal - White Truffle Chips - Port Salut Cheese - Mini Almond Biscotti - Mini Stroopwafel Cookies Come get it. read more

Came in for wine early in the morning, yes I'm a secret wino person wanting a new glass of wino for tonight jus BC. This store is a bit awkward tucked behind some stores, parking ugh. Ok. Not the greatest. But anywho, I got 2 bottles Kono (haven't tried) New Zealand Sauvignon blanc (white wine) and Peachbilini which is bomb $5 bottle and twist cap, bam. So checking out & had my reusable's and wine in my bag & drove off. Once I got to Where I needed to be something led me to look @ receipt & I did to my surprise the Kono wine was charged $8.99 and the peach Bellini wasn't. With that being said I called TJ's & told them what happened & that I wanted to pay for the bottle but not until the next day, management (won't say his name) took care of it for my honestly. Now that is what I call a blessing and a gift in one! Be honest !!!! Ty Rosemead TJ's. I will be back! This by far is the friendliest TJ's I've gone to. Lots of TJ's staff stocking. Loved this store! Thanks guys. TJ's is my happy place read more

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Good market to go to with preselected items. Most of the products are good for everybody. Hopefully, this location will expand. read more

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I am so upset right now. I was shopping at my favorite TJs (Hastings Ranch in Pasadena). The couple NOT SOCIAL DISTANCING behind me had no masks. I asked a TJ employee and he said yes, it's the rule but we are not enforcing it. WHAT???????? It's an LA County mandate as well as Pasadena Health department (both of which will be getting notified by me). I work in health care. I have vulnerable people in my family. I cannot believe the management's attitude is "we aren't enforcing it". Early on, I was so impressed with how seriously your company took the guidelines. I guess you don't anymore. I won't step foot in another TJs until this changes. If you care more about the business you get from jerks who don't follow the rules then I guess you don't need my business. Seriously disappointed. read more

I love this Store no matter where it's located. I frequent many because I have 2 growing girls and I want them to eat healthy as well as experience a variety and Trader Joe's allows me to do that at a very affordable cost I used to go to the Los Felis, Monrovia, Pasadena, When I was a child my dad would take me to the Traders on Palms in Mar Vista Now it's probably something else. Anyway, you can get fresh salads, veggies/fruits, nuts, coffee, breads, etc and from all over My favorite is that no matter what time of year, they're always so festive! There's staples but also a ton of fun variables like pumpkin flavored items like raviolis, soup and pasta to Christmas wreaths, mistletoe, cinnamon pine cones, goat cheese log covered in cranberry or cinnamon apples and paired with the Fig and Olive Crisps fantastic starter!! I love this TJs located pretty much in Hastings Ranch at the top of Rosemead because the easy parking and I like how before you even get inside you get a full ramp up to the door of all the beautiful floral items Lots of fun seasonal plants and flowers as well Great gifts and so inexpensive! The checkers are always super cool and calm no matter how busy they get Always very clean Just like all the others And they take EBT A very healthy option if you are on a budget I prefer them over name brand grocers like Vons, Staters & Sprouts Thank you TJs read more

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Best parking lot situation for any of the SGV Trader Joe's locations, which is big because no one wants to get run over while toting their bags of kale and $2 avocados back to their car!! This location also boast consistently friendly and fast service. I've tried most of the fresh fruit and let's be honest, it's pretty bad and overpriced (this keeps me from a 5-star review). Also meats are a bit pricey compared to Sprouts and Ralph's. I know I'm sounding like a housemom here but I do like getting good prices for groceries. Veggies, cheeses, frozen food aisle and breads are all super well priced and yes.. we all have our favorites. TJ's remains a staple of my grocery and snack budget and packs a lot of crowd pleasers when I'm having guests over. Catch me here at least once a week to stock up on the basics. read more

For years this store felt off limits unless I had a gift card or we were in better times financially, but luckily I know the truth now and go rather consistently. And have discovered quite a few treasures! My favorite may be their Hash Brown Patties. They are only $1.99 for 10, and more importantly are the only ones I can find that are gluten free!! Aside from at Smart and Final, whose price for 20 is still pretty good but not as low as 20 from Trader Joe's. Another awesome find has been the gluten Free Macaroni and Cheese!! Again just $1.99. It is very delicious and brings back pleasant memories of when I was eating the glutenous kind while younger. These are just two examples but despite being a small sized store, there are a rather large number for gluten free options, which I am so grateful for. They actually have a list of all of them, available at the Customer Service counter, which I often forget as I head straight for my favorite items. Another positive is that the employees have always been very friendly, whether in person or on the phone. The only bummers are that sometimes the store can get very crowded and uncomfortable. Plus I wish they could be open a little longer each day as most stores are. I could write more, but all this writing about them has made me hungry, so I am off to enjoy my $1.99 Gluten Free waffles! Hopefully after reading this some of you will feel inspired to do similar. Bon Apetit to those who do. read more

Trader Joe's - This was so exciting to find! And rather similar to the macaroni I have missed since going gluten free. - Grocery Near Me - Pasadena, California

Not my usual TJ's but when I'm on the Eastside of Pasadena I always stop by! I love that they have plenty of parking. The store is always neatly stocked and organized. They have plenty of space in the store to move around freely and shop without playing bumper shopping carts! The amount of space overall is used wisely in this store which is one thing that sets this store apart from my usual Lake Ave location! They also sample very good coffee! I love the Organic Honduran coffee! Parking Space to shop Free Coffee Clean Organized Well stocked Friendly New products constantly Parking Parking! read more

My go to spot! I love this place better than the other local ones. It's close by and the people who work here are friendly as can be but to be honest every employee at Trader Joe's in general is, Thank You! read more

Snobby, but getting better. It was super uncomfortable to be a patron at this store as a Black person. They hired more that reflect my community. It's getting better. read more

My favorite grocery store! Been coming to this location more because the other one that moved to San Gabriel/Huntington has terrible parking! I'm here almost every weekend! The price is right, love all their snacks, and friendly service. I can never go back to Ralphs or Vons where you have to deal with those savings or rewards cards. My favorite veggie pack is cruciferous crunch for only $1.99! Although they discontinued my favorite snack the cranberry coconut crackers, there's now the Honey Butter chips! Don't forget to bring your own bag! read more

Rudest Trader Joe's staff here at this location. They also don't enforce any social distancing and saw plenty of people without their masks in the store. Very unfortunate. read more

Traders is great. I just wish they would allow us to grab the samples and go. Lol I'd estimate about 70% of would-be samplers never actually sample TJ's samples, due to the process/ scheme of making customers ask for them rather than happily passing them out. This time (I'm here) they have a guy back here giving scoops of ice cream out to his fellow co workers! Of course they are comfortable with him sitting there chatting and asking for more ice cream,-while all the customers are walking by with looks on their faces like, gee that ice cream sure looks good, I wish you was scoop some in the cups & sit them out there for us to grab. Traders has awesome customer service though. Head and shoulders about any other establishment. That's just a cheeky/silly personal gripe I have with how they don't have the samples sitting out ready to grab-and-go. Lol read more

I am a big fan of Trader Joes and this location in particular rocks! They have such an awesome open parking area....no matter what time of the day/evening you go, you never have to get frustrated looking for parking...its plentiful! Service is pretty phenomenal and friendly. I have never waited for more than 5 minutes in line (damn, I hope I don't jinx it now!). They have a nice selection of organic produce unlike some other locations that never carry organic tomatoes or organic red grapes. The only thing I would not buy here are fruits like papayas and pomegranates which are grossly overpriced...head to any ethnic food store and save yourself a bundle for these! Apart from that, this is one of the nicest TJs locations....highly recommend it! read more

Parking lot and store itself are spacious, however I'm not too sure about the employees. I think management needs to talk to some of their employees about greeting / acknowledging their customer. I came in on a Sat night,around 8:30pm , and could count on one hand the number of times I was greeted. One young girl with long darker blond hair in a single braid needs a serious attitude adjustment , as the way she was acting/ignoring me ..you'd think I'd insulted her family or something. I've been to enough Trader Joes to know most employees don't act this way. As if that wasn't enough, I was short one item (only $1 , but still), but I didn't feel like dealing with ****ty attitudes. If I'm back in the Pasadena area, I'll drive farther to get better attitudes. read more

How have I not reviewed my favorite Trader Joe's yet? This is my favorite store in the area. It's neat, clean, organized, & the staff is beyond friendly. I generally never have a problem finding something I'm looking for & if I do, the guys are so nice & will help me find it or look in the back for me to see if it came in. The best part about this place is that the parking lot is huge so you never have to fight for a parking spot. I hate the other 2 TJ's in Pasadena so I'll always go to this one, even if it's out of my way. The one on Arroyo is tiny with about 6 parking spaces & the one on Lake is lame because you have to go up 3 floors of the parking garage just to get to the store..such a production. read more

Had a great time shopping in Trader Joe's today as always, this is a great place to come, the prices are amazing, and we were helped by a nice guy name, Kenney. He was hilarious, he had some great Black Panther jewelry which was really cool, he had a great conversation, and he made our trip even more enjoyable than it already was. Love it here read more

Super piss poor customer service. I had to return rancid chicken and it was two days before its expiration date. Mind you, it was Sunday which meant insane lines. I went to customer service and asked DALE to assist with a refund. He kept REFUSING to help me skip the lines. I was already livid because I had to come back for a 2nd time with bad meat and I wasted already 40 minutes of my life. He kept repeating that he couldn't help me and I needed to go back in line. WTF? He couldn't think to help me and talk to a cashier to help me process a return immediately. He simply couldn't be bothered. I was so livid that I wrote TJ corporate but they didn't respond either nor do I expect TJ to care about this review about their shitty customer service. They are the bloated fat cat who doesn't think their shit doesn't stink. read more

I am so impressed with the safety and efficiency of this location in spite of the pandemic regulations. I felt so safe knowing all customers were asked to sanitize before entering. The regulate number of customers and everything runs very smoothly. All the staff are always so kind and helpful. I have always enjoyed coming here, but today I felt this location is really putting their best effort to make shopping here a positive experience. read more

What have they done to you? One of the joys of shopping at my Trader Joe's is the sample counter, a little oasis featuring a cheerful Trader Joe's crew member handing out free morsels of whatever they're hocking at the moment; as well as the little cups of free, self-service Trader Joe's brew of the day. Well, the samples were there, as was the hot pot; but where were the stacks of little cups?? As it turns out, the coffee is no longer self service. "Portion control," they said. Apparently, there were shoppers taking advantage, coming in with their own mugs and filling up. What the hell? How ghetto is that? I don't know about you, but I'd feel a tinge of shame as I walked up with my commuter mug, filled that bad-boy to the brim right in front of the store employee, and nonchalantly added cream and sugar to taste. It's a small thing, but it's the principle of the matter. How sad. Java moochers, the coffee-colored blotch on your soul has stained my sample counter experience. Thanks. There, there... It's okay, Trader Joe's. I still love you. read more

Great location. Plenty of parking. Nice & friendly staff... It's such a convenience coming in to this TJ location in the Hastings Ranch area before I head into work. It's not crowded, the aisles are spotless, the employees are all quite cheerful, there are plenty of spaces to park in and the music is playing. What's not to like? Just keep this between us, ok? Our little secret. It's not the biggest TJ but it's great and I wouldn't change a thing. read more

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Even though they also own ALBI market chain you will always find interesting products at both chains. Save money. Save Money. Save Money. If your not shopping at these places your spending too much $$$ and not having fun trying new products. read more

Everyone is always so friendly and upbeat here which I love, but I come here for quality food and baked goods and most of the time that's not what I'm getting. I haven't been coming as much cause I notice dates in the bread and veggies are soon to be expired! I have brought bread home only to realize it's stale and my muffins go bad fast! Also my cucumbers are not crunchy and tomatoes are nasty. I love tangerine juice and don't purchase here anymore cause I literally have 1 day maybe 2 to drink it! It goes bad fast!! I spoke with someone about this and he said the date on my cucumbers etc is the "package date" my food says otherwise. They really need to step it up and get some fresher food! Until than I'm going else where! read more

Trader Joe's - They say this is "the packaged date" but why is there fuzzy moldish hair growing all over the cucumber? Disgusting!! - Grocery Near Me - Pasadena, California

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People are lemmings. Like little mice following each other. They have to have their security diapers on their faces at all times. Lemmings. Today was the day the Governor of California said that masks were no longer mandated in stores, or restaurants as long as you are vaccinated. Trader Joes does not recognize that and requires masks anyways because they said they do not have the staff to check vaccinations. Won't be going to any Trader Joes until this problem is cleared. Plus this location hires people who are rude and dis-respectful of it's customers. I'm done with Trader Joes until they get their act together. read more

One of the best Trader Joe's I've been to from the selection to the customer servicing! This location is a lot more spacious than the previous location on Rosemead Blvd, so that means more people can shop here without feeling cramped. Whenever I come, there is little to no wait at the registers. The highlight (besides the food here) are the employees. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. Sometimes I'll get employees here that will ask, "what's for dinner tonight?" or will crack jokes. Either way, its service with a smile which makes ME smile. Some of my favs (which are Grade A in my book) are: Frozen: Chimichurri rice Chicken Shumai Vegetable Pad Thai Vegetable Biriyani Chicken and Cheese Tamales Any frozen pastas Snacks: Sriracha chips Honey butter chips Plaintain chips Olive Oil popcorn Veggie chips Salt and Vinegar Hawaiian chips Of course, there is way more but that would turn into a novel. This is located right next to CVS pharmacy and has a spacious parking lot considering it shares it with other eateries at the corner. This is the Target version of mecca grocery stores. It's a trap! You've been forewarned! read more

Nice people and they have such exotic and healthy juices. Tried the: Cherry juice Habiscus cranberry Green Veggies Juice Deifnitely better than soda anyday! read more

This is a great little Trader Joe's ... nit the biggest I've seen but also not the smallest. The service is great. Everything is well stocked... and they always have one or two items to taste while you shop, plus fresh free coffee. The check out counters get rather crowded... but that is to be expected in a smaller store. Plenty of outdoor products to buy as well... like flowers, fresh potted herbs, and often pumpkins or watermelons. This is good shopping. Bring your own bags. read more

This Pasadena store located on Rosemead Blvd is my favorite one in the San Gabriel area. Staff are always nice and they have things/fruits that others don't carry like Tiger Figs. i love tiny potted roses n orchids n bouquett - personal sizes i buy for myself - so cute - not the gifts ones for others. i'll get one when ever i go shopping - n after bloom i'll stick it in a wooden box or sth - all the leftover grow together - very lush. i got giant bushes of varigated/stripe n reverse/top petal n bottom different color roses in my back yard - bought it decades ago - never see them anymore. would like to see miss figgy n other drawf trees too. Hope they will bring back the Mission Figs, Escargot in little brochi buns n truffle cake from canada n giant Ghirardelli's dark chocolate broken pieces (the best to make brownies). For some reasons the dark yolks eggs they have now is not as good as it use to be. The yolks are not as orange and dense as before - the ones now are pale yellow n go flat - don't hold it's shape They may let their producer know about it. i love my trader joe of the founder n original father who bought it - now i think ea son got a store? they tried - u can see that - but never like the past generation - thanks much for trying - u all did u r best in today's world - best wishes to us all ps - don't see old white gentlemen with old world charm any more - so sad read more