I usually shop at the Castro Valley location but after visiting Trader Joe's Pleasanton I'm a fan as a better shopping experience. Not as busy (or maybe I don't go during peak hours) with plenty of parking. I usually buy the basics but great for nuts, produce, eggs, fresh salmon, Furikake Snack Mix, dog treats, frozen almond croissants and other tempting goodies I try to pass on. They have a nice plant selection of tropical and succulents and inexpensive flowers for a gift or yourself. Staff always friendly and efficient. Place clean, organized and well stocked. Parking convenient. read more

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Trader Jose in Pleasanton is loved on Santa Rita road near by Macy's furniture. There are free parking in front of the store . However , it is usually full and you need to Park a little farther away then walk . They have a new items section that I found very helpful. All the new items are displayed on one tall shelf and it is better than reading the newsletters and look for them in different locations of the store . They sell their sturdy trustable shopping bag for 99 cent . It is large , well made and with pretty graphic designs. I hate to pay to get a paper bag then it torn out after one use or in the middle of walking to my car ! Trader has top quality of Angus beef ( rib eye , sirloin) , organic chicken , salmon and other seafood. It has a huge fresh fruits and vegetables section .Healthy bakery and snacks . It has healthy ingredients and the prices are lower than Whole food . Many products are imported from Europe. It is clean , organized, carry all the food and non food items for daily use . Excellent service and friendly staffs . What else can you ask for ? I vote this as my number one choice of grocery store. read more

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Our go to grocery store! Great selection and love their seasonal items. Everyone who works there is always so helpful and friendly. They have also started to have gift options in the front such has pet advent calendars! Ample parking as it is part of big shopping complex. I will say it gets very busy on Sunday afternoons and lines can get very long then. Overall, we will keep coming back! read more

Great! I slightly prefer San Ramon, but all Trader Joe's are peak. Consistent and good products, amazing service, nice place.

Always a pleasure, wonderful staff, real great products! Couldn't ask for more, oh wait.... Prices!!!!! Super affordable and cheap! Great job folks! read more

Love this location. Everyone is so nice. It's always stocked with the essentials. I do wish they had more sampling every now and then, like the Livermore location, but other than that no complaints! read more

Plenty of parking available. Huge and spacious store with shelves that are well stocked throughout. The staff here are super friendly as always. Had a wonderful experience shopping here. read more

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Went around 10AM a weekday. Perfect time to go. Found parking right up front, walked in grabbed my hand basket. Shelves were stocked with items. Was able to find everything I needed (and more!). Service was amazing, needed to return an item due to difficulty opening it and the store manager took the return, opened it, and gifted the item to my groceries! AMAZING! This is truly customer service. This literally will be the Trader Joe's I visit when in town. Ambiance is very organized, great layout, easily navigated. read more

Short Story: A nice and convenient Trader Joe's! Long Story: I've been coming to this TJ's and before it's relocation for more than 15 years. The size of the current TJ's is roughly the same as Fremont. The cheese and flower areas seem to be larger but their meat and seafood is smaller (when compared to Fremont). The parking lot is huge even with the other shops such as a CVS, a veterinary, auto shop, RH furniture, dialysis, pet store, and Chinese food. Verdict: I'm going back next weekend! read more

Shout out to Majid! I have chatted with him about TJ products and have also gone through his line a couple of time. I know customers want to just get in and out of the store but I actually enjoy chatting with the cashiers. So Sunday morning, I intentionally went to his line and we chatted about big department store closures. It makes the early Sunday morning shopping a little more enjoyable. Side note - Belgian waffles with pearl sugar is available now! Also I feel like the parking isn't so bad as other Yelpers have mentioned. read more

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

It's a nicely, organized TJ's, but, then again, aren't they all?! Love their ample parking lot, that's always a huge plus! Customer service was friendly, as in every TJ's. read more

They were lying about if the do have tote bags,saying they didn't have any but same at 11:00am someone told me they did have tote bags.... Gabe is the rudest and best of lying about it... read more

11:45 AM: I was happy to do my shopping at this location, and I stepped into the store ready to grab my veggies, only to be met with the most infuriating sight. As I reached for the organic baby spinach, a staff member completely blocked my access without a care in the world. I politely asked for a bag since she was literally putting them up on the shelves, but she flat-out refused, continuing to stock the shelves right in front of me. She rudely said, "No, grab it yourself!" It was beyond belief how rude and disrespectful she was being. Her name is Betty, and she is an absolute nightmare to deal with. Manager Ramirez, you seriously need to train your staff on how to treat customers with respect and decency. read more

Trader Joe's - Parking lot is a bit scary - lots of crazies. Lol - Grocery Near Me - Pleasanton, California

I don't normally go to this location due to living next city over but was nearby and decided to pop in rather than trekking to mine in the way home. I've been to this location a few times but haven't for awhile. It feels very cramped and not as much as a variety as the Livermore location, especially in the produce section. 2 carts can't pass around the center displays to get what you need. I found myself backtracking a lot. The checker, like all locations, was friendly, efficient and fast. I think I will stick to my own location in the future unless literally needing one or two items. read more

This location for Trader Joe's looks pretty new, and there seems to be plenty of parking. The staff workers are friendly and nice. They were restocking the shelves but were patient not to impede your shopping experience. read more

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It's been quite a while since I've reviewed this place so let's do a bit of an update! L O C A T I O N New location as of....it's been a while but it used to be in a very tight space with very little parking. Now it's located in the same plaza as the Restoration Hardware Outlet. So lots of parking but it can also be a little crazy during peak times but still easy to go in and out. I N S I D E It's definitely a larger spot with a better layout. Fruits, veggies, milk products etc are in the front right. Wine, on the left. Shelved items in the middle as well as frozen items. Items can be hit or miss. I went in this time specifically for the Oat milk beverage and they were completely out. It was a barren spot on the shelf. Oh well! Also reminder that there are seasonal items that can go in an instant so if you were eyeing something, you better grab it while you can otherwise it might go viral on TikTok and you're just out of luck. S E R V I C E Never have encountered bad service! They're always so cheery and helpful. Easily paid with Apple Pay on their touchless payment system. O V E R A L L Not too shabby of a Trader Joe's. A little busy even on a Tuesday afternoon, but maybe it was just because it's the first Tuesday of the new year. But other than that a definitely better location for this Trader Joe's and a better experience than last time. read more

This is the biggest Trader Joe's store I've been in. Lots of parking, 2 EV charging stations. Friendly staff, big selection of food items, great plants and flowers. Efficient, professional staff at check out. read more

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

I love Trader Joe's products and personnel. I have digestive issues and allergies and I can find almost every kind of food I may need. The stores are similarly designed so if you go into a different store than your usual one, you can still find what you are looking for. I highly recommend this store, the foods they carry and especially the personnel who are always friendly, kind and helpful read more

Feel not comfortable about my visit. And the employee have rude attitude issues. Wish they have better customers service training. read more

Should be zero! While purchasing two tote bags this morning An employee named "Paul" accused me of being in the store earlier and buying the tote bags. So embarrassing to be loudly called out with other customers and staff. Totally false so I said you need to review your cameras. Guess us Asians look alike to him. Rude, degrading and disrespectful attitude. He wasn't even the cashier that was helping me. Trader Joe's don't let this guy continue to treat customers like this. read more

I usually go to your San Ramon location. Tonight, I was in a pinch. It is a holiday Monday. I realize a lot of people are tired. It was absolutely the worst customer service I've ever had at any Trader Joe's. Everybody was busy visiting with each other and not wanting to help you or check you out or help you find anything and they were all visibly very annoyed A lot of of them were younger people, and if I had to work on a holiday evening, even though I would be receiving holiday pay, I might be a little bit annoyed too I just don't think there's an excuse for bad customer service in the environment that we live in. I wasn't asking anybody for anything heroic, just some help while I was shopping. Also, when it was time to ring out, even though they didn't have any customers, all of the cashiers were busy chatting with each other about music and their lives and I felt like nobody wanted to ring out my groceries, and that was a real bummer. Going forward, I will continue to shop in the San Ramon location because everyone there seems like they are so much friendlier. read more

This places is amazing , staff is very help every time , I go there weekly some times 2 times a week , they always been amazing.

Shout out to Alexa who helped me with the gift card check out! She's extra kind and helpful!! Lovely smile too!!! We come to this Trader Joe's a lot and people are always so friendly and helpful. Amazing grocery shopping experience!! Pro tip look for the octopus with your kids! They give u a lollipop :) read more

Amazing store and they help you with anything you need! Love to come here Staff is very kind and helpful read more

I visited this location at least once a week. This morning my cashier was Alexa and she took good care of sorting my groceries and packed them neatly in bags. She greeted me with great smile. Reason I like Trader Joe's is their people. read more

I have been going to Trader Joes for 30 years, and been going to the Pleasanton location(s) since 2011. Compared to Safeway and Raleys, TJs has very good prices, especially their specialty cheeses, lunch meats, and flowers! Food: Great selection of food, and certain items go out of stock quickly, I suggest going first thing in the morning. I have learned that the bread, tortillas, bagels and pastries live longer in my fridge. Produce and bread items seem to mold quickly. I come here at least once a week, having four teen/young adult children at home. Cheese Selection is exceptional, and such a great value. We love the Supreme Brie, 1000 Day Aged Gouda, Burrata, and Brie Bites. Everything you need to make for beautiful charcuterie boards can be purchased at TJ. Service: All of the workers are extremely helpful and friendly. They often offer to help me load up my car. Everyone works very hard here and they rotate different jobs/tasks around the store amongst the workers. Ambiance: I have been to dozens of TJ's stores around the country my favorites being Santa Cruz, which is very spread out, has more items in stock, and a huge beautiful mural, Palm Beach/FL is another location with many items we don't have at our local TJs. One of my favorite things about TJs is how small the stores are compared to a massive grocery store. read more

This is the only one trader joe that the cashiers show poker faces whenever I come. I know they do not have to smile to me. However, other staffs including securities in other trader joe stores are nice. I just checked the previous reviews and found those people who complained the bad attitude of staffs were Asians. People have to be careful, this store might be racist to Asians. read more

I LOVE this Trader Joe's, but about a month ago, I had a horrible run in with a girl named Abby. She was so blatantly rude to the point I wanted to leave the store and never come back. Everyone else is so nice and welcoming except for her. read more

Avoid the rack of lamb! I purchased it three times, and each time it was rotten. Clearly, there's a serious quality control issue. This could be a health hazard--do not risk it! Very disappointing. read more

This is my favorite Trader Joe's location. The workers are helpful and nice. Some of them have been around for more than 10 years. My only qualm with this location is they are always out of stock of many items I want. The past two visits, they were out of essentials such as eggs, butter, orange juice, boxed tissue, parsley, breads, etc. I wish they would restock so my visits can be worth my time... read more

Trader Joe's has been a lifeline for our family during the pandemic. Right from the earliest days of Shelter-in-Place, they have consistently maintained high standards of cleanliness and controlled the number of customers entering the store. Our family relies on TJ for our staples - milk, eggs, seasonal fruit and vegetables, pizza, fish, deli meat, cheese and wine - and the occasional treat (the kids love their Pirates Booty). The checkout process is very smooth, and they are happy to scan purchases and put them back in the cart versus waste grocery bags, which I appreciate. So thank you - Trader Joe's managers and staff - for keeping our family nourished and safe through the pandemic. read more

Trader Joe's - The checkout process is always smooth. - Grocery Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Thank you Paul and TJ staff for great customer service! I went in recently and asked for a specific holiday item that I've been searching for and Paul not only looked to see when they'd be receiving it and happily took down my info to cal me when they arrive. To take it a step further, he put a few of them on hold for me! I was pleasantly surprised when they called and told me the items arrived and ready for me to pick up. I said pleasantly surprise because often when I leave my info, most stores forget to call me to notify me, so thank you y'all! Similar to most TJ, the Pleasanton location staffs are always friendly and interactive with my little one when I bring him with me shopping :) read more

All my interactions with the staffs here are very pleasant! These staffs have great communication and service for the customers! When these Kimbap first came out and not many people knew about it, I was able to buy 8-10 packs. The next time I came back, they were all sold out. I asked one of the staffs about the kimbap and he/she nicely gave me a brief idea of when they will be restocked! read more

Trader Joe's - Kimbap when they first came out - Grocery Near Me - Pleasanton, California

I was pleasantly surprised how cautious this Trader Joe's location was with Covid safety procedures! Sanitizing carts, keeping capacity at a minimum with a line outside, 6ft apart markings on the floor, plastic barriers between you and cashier... all the preventive measures you used to see at the beginning of the pandemic. I was also pleased with how well stocked some of the specialty items I wanted were. Everything in my list was in stock, and easy to find. Remind me to stop in here more often! Don't know why I hadn't in so long! read more

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Standard busy Trader Joes. I came specially for the frozen section to snatch some of the butter chicken entrees and the samosas however they ran out!!!! I was so bummed :( They didn't seem to have the asian xiao long baos in stock either. I hope they restock soon so I can bump this up to 4 stars read more

This is a definitely must come visit grocery store for every week. The plaza is easy to get parking and no need worry about parking like the TJ in Castro Valley. Even though it seem little far from San Leandro, but it's worth to stop by here, because after shop this store, I also can visit Asian grocery store that happen to be close by. The staff are nice and friendly here. They also practice social distancing and clean the cart for customers. The store always got re-stock fast, so I always able to get what I want from my list. read more

We tried their salads, and they gave us forks. Quick service and ambience was friendly and even some customers were throwing jokes which made the whole crew and customers left. Restroom was clean. They had double chocolate and you dessert bowls, and I thought it was good. I discovered they have a brand you double chocolate croissant. I'll have to try it. Outside there's a bench and I sat down and I ate a whole box of figs. read more

Having regular Accupressure just up the road from this location it's become my regular and where they do have a good selection they don't always have everything I want versus the Livermore store. There's still all the fresh produce I come here for though (my go-to for Delicata Squash when it's in season) and since they moved location the parking situation is so much better! One thing I wish they would bring back is the British Crumpets. I was told a year ago that they were having supply issues that would be fixed soon but now all sign of them in the store has gone.. read more

Solid Trader Joes. People there are very helpful and they have a ton of people around to help out. They were out of several things I wanted specifically cheeses. That was kind of a bummer. Also the produce had a bit less selection than other trader Joe's I've been too (peppers specifically) but they do have a great wine selection read more

How have I never reviewed Trader Joe's?!! I love grocery shopping here and am here at least twice a week. Prices are great, produce and meats are fresh, employees are all friendly plus there's always new products to browse. Pumpkin season is my favorite time of year! I have to restrain myself from buying all the treats. Pumpkin Spice coffee, ice cream, pies, waffles, bagel, rolls, cream cheese and the list goes on!! What can I say. I'm a Trader Joe Superfan!! A TIP...if you're wondering about a new or old product, the employees will happily let you sample it!! read more

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