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    4.2 (139 reviews)
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    Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Bagged salad, flowers, and more groceries from the Redmond Trader Joe's
    Drew W.

    As a frequent shopper at this Trader Joe's, I always find this store to be a great experience. The staff are always friendly and knowledgeable, offering assistance whenever needed. The store itself is well-organized, making it easy to navigate through aisles. I appreciate the seasonal selections and unique products they offer. It makes it very easy to find new recipes, especially at a time where other grocery stores are significantly more expensive. My most recent trip only cost me $60 for 3 different types of meats, 3 fruits, and lots of miscellaneous items like flowers! With an efficient checkout process and friendly employees, this Trader Joe's remains my go-to grocery stores!

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    Kathryn Y.

    Didn't take many photos while in this Trader Joe's. A very typical layout for TJ's. Stopped in to stock up on some essentials I buy exclusively from Trader Joe's. Olive oil, brown rice and low fat Mac and cheese. This location had a very busy parking lot with tiny parking spots. I mean, lots of parking spots labeled "compact" which doesn't make much sense in WA with all the larger vehicles people drive. Fortunately I have a smaller beep beep car so small parking spots do t bother me. This store was super clean and had big aisles. Employees friendly! If I lived in the area I'd for sure visit this store regularly. If I ever am in the area again I will shop here. Happy shopping and SYOY.

    Most amazing cheese ever (now in shredded version).
    Jennifer J.

    I'm not in Redmond as often as I used to be, but this Trader Joe's is still one of my favorites on the Eastside. First, they've got a lot of parking. It's one of the few TJ's (knock on wood) where I can usually find a spot without having to grab my hiking poles from the trunk. In my experience, only the Totem Lake TJ's has a better parking sitch than this one. On the inside, this Joe's is pretty much like all the others - although (and maybe this is my imagination) it seems like their produce section has more stuff in it than other TJ's I've visited. Like, they not only have the regular produce displays, at this location they often have stacked boxes of extra produce (like kiwis!) I don't recall ever seeing at other TJ's. Again, maybe I'm just not looking hard enough elsewhere. But since this produce overflow is conveniently located right inside the front door of the Redmond store it's hard not to notice. Finally, the employees here are apparently given extra strong doses of the TJ's Friendly Juice at the beginning of their shifts. No matter how long the lines are (and trust me, they get longgggg) I'm always greeted with a smile and friendly conversation. As far as covid precautions, I'm giving them an extra star for being super smart about keeping their checkout lines organized, limiting the number of folks allowed inside at any given time, and requiring customers to wear masks. Thanks TJ's for keeping everyone's safety in mind!

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    Pierre B.

    This time it was kind of empty. They had no good tomatoes avocados. Workers were kind of working at the clock and couldn't really help me too much. Also, I noticed that a lot of their stuff is frozen. I didn't really know that. I guess it's not a horrible secret it's just I didn't know even the bread like some basic olive bread or somethingis completely frozen put out to thaw, and then people eat it that's not advertise frozen food. I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing.

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    C Hayley H.

    Trade Joe's has never been "my place" to shop, but it's conveniently located near my work. When you arrive in this shopping center, the parking lot is almost always chaos. There's always that one obnoxious person who puts their turn signal on and blocks everyone from coming in because they want that super close spot. Something that's a little off putting is their entrance/exit doors. I would prefer for the entrance to be facing the parking lot, versus the street. When it's raining like it often does here, you'll get a more wet going around to the entrance (unless you sneak in the exit door). Once you're in, it's charming. I love how Trader Joe's will customize each of its stores to emulate the community. For example, there are street names instead of numbers for checkout lanes, and there's artwork from the Redmond community on the walls. It's great, and it gives you that feel-good feeling (or that gross, this is too sappy feeling my boyfriend feels). Nonetheless, it's really cute. Their grab and go section (sandwiches, salads, etc.) is in the back right corner and isn't very big. In other locations, they've had this same section right by the entrance, which I would much rather prefer. You'll have to walk through the crowd of dawdling people, eyes locked on their grocery list while they aimlessly bump into one another. Well, it isn't THAT bad, but it did happen to me today! This store is popping. There's a lot of shoppers here, and there's a lot of checkout lanes. What I really liked is that when it was really busy, every lane had a cashier. I can't say I moved through the check out line quickly, but I could tell all of the cashiers were doing their best. There isn't a belt, so you have to place your basket or items on this small shelf, or keep your items in the cart for the cashier to scan. It's kind of nice not to worry about all those dividers and the anxious people waiting to unload behind you. The credit card machine was super slow, but maybe that was just when I was in today. The cashier was really friendly though, so it wasn't awkward or anything. Great experience, the prices are a little high (but they positon themselves as a healthy grocery store, so what did you expect?), and it's a really cute grocery store.

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    C P.

    As TJs go, this one is really nice & well-stocked. Love the organic selection & the Taster counter... I've bought more, having tried a new item. Only drawback to this TJs... a few of their Crew at the registers could use some PR tune-ups. Happy Faces do so much more for TJs community image, than the Crankies, any day of the week!

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    3.3
    (59 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    I've always loved shopping at this store. The staff is very helpful. One of the highlights is when…read moreI get to be helped by one cashier- I think her name is Aela. Very helpful and kind. Should give her a raise!!

    I've visited many times and it is always a disappointing experience. If you're looking to buy…read moreanything from the deli, forget it. Go to the Trader Joe's next door. The QFC sushi counter is decent-- no complaints there. But I can't eat sushi every single day, and this place practically forces me to and I hate them for it. To be fair, this location is staffed with the friendly customer service folks who are always helpful; they keep the store clean and are quick to assist. The shelves are stocked neatly, and the staff is really deserving of praise. They're nice and all, but I don't go there for the excellent customer service-- I heavily rely on their deli area for breakfast or lunch, it is reliably bad. QFC's pre-packaged sandwiches are poorly made, contain a single slice of thin meat and a partial piece of cheese on the cheapest bread ever created by man. It's actually insulting considering the price. I'm not going to ask their bustling skeleton crew to stop and make me an on-demand sandwich, I want to grab and go. For a while, I thought if I just avoided the sandwiches, I'd have a better time. Nope! Lately, their refrigerated cases have been freezing the salads (literal iceberg lettuce) to the point where it is just completely inedible. ffs, I give up. The rest of the store is a typical shopping experience. I'm sure it's fine if you're buying shelf stable items or food actually meant to be frozen... Just check the expiration dates. QFC is a trash-tier grocery store in general regardless of location, you're better off going to Safeway or anywhere else if you can help it.

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    QFC

    3.2
    (69 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    This store is clean and brilliant and beautiful they even have a nice size meat section they even…read morehave eggs. The employees were nice and pleasant. Great veggie section, great looking fresh fish.clean store

    QFC used to be a local grocery chain. Then Kroger ate them (this was many years ago). QFC got a…read morelittle worse. Then Safeway ate Albertsons and QFC got a lot worse. Now Kroger is trying to eat Safeway, and QFC jumping the gun by preemptively taking a nose dive. For years, people called this store "the new QFC" because it was newer and nicer and shinier (and, imo, better-smelling) than the one a couple blocks over. We didn't know how good we had it then! This particular location used to be clean, well-organized, well-stocked, and appropriately staffed. Variety and quality of foods (especially produce) seems to have taken a downturn. Now, pick 2 of those at any given time and you'll be lucky. Less pharmacy hours, never anyone at the customer service desk, a giant bay of tiny u scans with one harried employee trying to deal with everyone's coupons, misweighed items, and produce with no stickers. Locked cases popping up all over the store, but only one or two employees in the entire store who can open them. Worse yet, a lot of the stuff in the cases doesn't have pricetags, so you just have to guess - not great for what are ostensibly some of the most expensive items in the building. Don't bother asking that employee who unlocked the case for you; they probably already have a gaggle of other customers following them around like the pied Piper, waiting for them to unlock some other case on the opposite side of the store. To be exceptionally clear in case some corporate scrooge reads this: none of this is the employees' fault, they are doing the best they can, and this is all clearly the consequence of corporate cost-cutting measures. I'd give it 3.5 stars because it's not the *worst* QFC on the eastside (I'd put it solidly above the 50th percentile, which says a lot about the state of the brand), and it's definitely still better than "the old QFC", but it's a marked downturn from what it used to be in years past (even post Kroger merge)

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    Safeway

    1.8
    (93 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    SAFEWAY @ REDMOND…read more Parking is available in a large plaza shared with other stores and restaurants, and there's plenty of free parking. I was easily able to find a spot right in front of Safeway, and there is also handicap parking available. I had never been to this Safeway location in Redmond before since I usually go to the Kirkland or Bellevue locations. This one was huge. Walking in, there was a giant sign saying they were hiring, and the store itself felt very spacious with so many aisles and a wide variety of items to choose from. I definitely think this Safeway has a much larger selection compared to other locations. They even had organic green onions, which I want to point out because every single time I go to the Kirkland location, they never have them. I really loved how much more this store had to offer. They also have both self-checkout and regular checkout lanes, which is always convenient. My only downside, and the reason I'd knock off a star was that there were a lot of workers restocking items right in the middle of the aisles. It was around 1 PM, and there were boxes everywhere, especially in the frozen aisle, making it difficult for people to get through. Restocking like that feels more like a nighttime or after-hours task, so it was a bit frustrating navigating around everything. Overall though, I would definitely recommend stopping by this Safeway. It's spacious, well-stocked, and I really loved the variety and the small deals they had going on, especially in the fruit section.

    Selections are decent but at least in the evenings, everyone is pretty much forced to check…read morethemselves out. I've tried twice to request a cashier but no cashier comes out to help within at least five minutes. I'm not a cashier nor is it fair to ask me to be respond for the checkout process.

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    2.6
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    2.1 mi
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    SAFEWAY @ KIRKLAND…read more This used to be one of my favorite Safeway locations in Washington! It's spacious, has great produce, and items. It has however changed over the time, the staff don't seem friendly, I've walked in a couple times and just been fully glared at by staff in the front. Bathrooms are dirty and it's pretty sticky floors. There is also workers smoking on the side of Safeway outside right by the Handicap, no issue with smoking, but they are ALWAYS lingering around where customers are walking to the car. There is also homeless people always out front where you enter 124th street. Other than that, the selection is great, there is a Starbucks in the store as well, and the produce is fresh. I really enjoy the bakery items, they are delicious and the workers are always kind there!

    Not sure why the rating is low for this store. I actually thought this location was great. This…read moreSafeway is larger with a better selection than other Eastside locations that I have visited. Parking is plentiful and easy. And the location is right on a busy stretch of NE 85th Street that is close to I-405. The customer service was great. I had mistakenly picked up the wrong box of berries that were not on sale and told the self-checkout clerk that I would run back to the produce area to grab the right ones. When I came back, the clerk offered to ring my groceries up herself. I really appreciate how she went above and beyond. Little gestures like this help to rebuild customer loyalty.

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