I absolutely love Trader Joe's no matter where I am in the United States, so I was beyond thrilled when we got to our hotel in San Francisco and realized there was one just a block away! We were in San Francisco for about a week, and having a Trader Joe's so close was a total lifesaver. We could easily stop in and grab breakfast foods, snacks, and, of course, our favorite peanut butter cups. It saved us from having to spend a ton of money eating out for breakfast every morning, and we were able to stock up on snacks that lasted us for the entire trip. This Trader Joe's was definitely a different experience than the one we're used to back home in the St. Louis suburbs. Since it was right in the city, you actually had to take an escalator down to get into the store, which was kind of fun and unexpected. I also felt like there was surprisingly more room in the aisles than I expected for a city location. The checkout line was a completely different story! It wrapped around the store, which honestly gave me a little anxiety because I felt like I needed to hurry and get everything because the line looked like it was going to take forever. But they had a ton of checkers working, and the line actually moved incredibly fast. Before I knew it, we were checked out and on our way. It was just really nice to be somewhere familiar while experiencing a totally different version of Trader Joe's in another city. Having one so close to our hotel made our trip easier, more affordable, and a little more fun. And yes, we absolutely stocked up on those peanut butter cups! read more

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This TJ's is conveniently located in downtown and has the most interesting people in there, including workers who enjoy their jobs so much, they're singing with the 80s music piping through the speakers. I like getting my sweet and savory snacks here, as they're comparably less cost with less unwanted ingredients than other places. Lines can get long here but it moves pretty quickly. read more

Trader Joe's - Bagels, chips and fig bars - Grocery Near Me - San Francisco, California

An underground Trader Joe's definitely hits different! It's like a whole different world having a TJ's below street level. But definitely get it, as this location is massive. Every TJ item you can think of, and probably also have not seen before, is most likely to appear here. The variety is again insane! You have your fresh Veggies, fruits, ready meals, frozens, meats, and much more. I was here mostly for their ready meals while visiting the city, but man, if I had a kitchen, I'd be pulling out a shopping cart. Lines are pretty long here, with average about 20-25 people ahead of you. But there's at least ten registers open, so you'll be out in no time. Very central and located right by Market Street. read more

By the end of the day, this place is packed. The line to pay snakes about two aisles and ends at the back of the store. Even though line is fast I just couldn't join after a long day. Most of the shelves are empty. Slim pickings. That ginger pumpkin ice cream cone is not selling. Interesting to me but not in that long line. Also interesting, the almond Danish that looked like croissant. I'm in the hunt for the princess cake. read more

This place is an absolute mess. Drug addicts all over outside and at the entrance. People running into each other all over inside. Super slow checkouts that are build like a depressing maze. If you see people lined up at the entrance, then just give up. read more

Trader Joe's - The beginning of the awful lines - Grocery Near Me - San Francisco, California

Thursday June 25, 2026 I bought an out of date 1% milk at Trader Joe's last week. I went back today and saw several maybe more out of date milk cartons. See enclosed read more

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Great Trader Joe's. You go down the escalator and upon entering, you see their cases of water and flowers. They have everything you need and everything you expect from Trader Joe's. They have plenty of fresh food and meat, as well as fun snacks. Do you expect there to be a line when you check out, but it does go by pretty quickly. read more

Trader Joe's - Instant coffee - Grocery Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Well they only carry a few limited products not too many choices. Quality is fine, but at times we need to double check the produce items. When ever a product suddenly goes off the shelf, you are guaranteed thay it will come back in a new package (usually less in quantity) and the price will be drastically increased. They have doen that many times before and as a tip I would say currently the Indian lentil (ready made) products have been taken off the shelf. I bet that when it comes back at least the price will be increased. The above is for all TJ's in SF. read more

The most friendly and respectful grocery store I have ever been to. No one called me sir ever. No insults because I'm an old lady unlike too many other places. Excellent selection of foods at the best prices. It is a busy store but the lines move very quickly. One meets people from all over the world in this location. All are very polite. Love the low prices on smoked salmon and rosemary ham. read more

The is probably the biggest TJ's I went in downtown SF. I love the variety, huge selection and there are few seasonal fall and Chrtnas items. Be aware of the Best By dates when purchasing seasonal items. A lot of tote bags, but the canvas tote bags are all sold out. Next roll out is on April 2026. I will be back if I ever I am at Downtown SF. read more

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This is quite a large TJs! I had a long layover in SFO and decided to head into the city to have lunch. Lo and behold, there is a Trader Joe's right in the area bart stops at on the way to the ferry building. I got there right as they opened and there was a long line to get in. Everyone crowded the door and we shuffled in and down the escalator. This TJs felt a little different maybe because it was in the basement, or maybe because the aisles seemed closer together or more things were packed together. I'd say the customer experience her while walking around the store isn't as nice as some other Trader Joe's I've been to. At checkout there is a long winding set up for lines and the check outs kind of remind me of Walmarts set up. But they offer the same TJs products and I love trying new products and restocking my pantry with TJs snacks. I filled one half of a duffle bag with pantry items and snacks on my way to Asia, so this is kind of a big deal. Haha. I could have used that room for Asian snacks to bring home... read more

Big fan of this Trader Joe's! You enter on the top floor and take the escalators down a floor to the actual store. It's surprisingly small and big at the same time. It's conveniently located right off BART in Union Square so it's very accessible. The line can get long but it moves quickly. Despite how busy it gets, I've never encountered an issue on things being so out of stock that the items I need are not available. The staff seems to be pretty regularly restocking. There aren't really any other grocery stores in this area. The location is so convenient, I am regularly coming back. read more

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Convenient if you live or work in downtown area or staying nearby in one of the hotels. This TJ's located downstairs and long ago this building used to be part of the Old Navy flagship store, but like everything in SF, that is either relocated or gone. This is not always a bad thing as we don't need that much consumption waste from fast fashion. Anyhoo, this TJ is well stocked and nearby to bus, metro and BART lines. Located on 4th St and Market. read more

This was my first time ever at this particular Trader Joe's, and it was very interesting how it was set up! As soon as you walk in, there's a security guard and then you are let down the escalators to the actual grocery store. The set up reminds me of the Trader Joe's in Stone town Galleria/The outskirts of San Francisco. Everything was very clean and organized and they were helpful employees around. I was actually looking for the restroom and I wanted to buy some drinks and a snack so I was able to get everything I needed, but since they had at least eight people checking/on the registers! I was very impressed with how clean the store was and how organized everything was! Plus, the store in San Francisco was a couple dollars cheaper than the one I usually go to down in Silicon Valley. Interesting how that works out! read more

Trader Joe's - Better prices here than in Silicon Valley! - Grocery Near Me - San Francisco, California

These taste very vinegary. These aren't fresh at all. I can tell that they weren't refrigerated for the delivery then put out in the refrigerated area. I saw your employees continue to pack over other items and never checking. They are obviously never trained. The employees who are supposed to be stocking items were on their phone on the floor, extremely unprofessional and more likely why the watermelon is spoiled tasting. I previously had a salad that was molded from this store. Date for that was fine but already moldy due to employees refusing to refrigerate produce. read more

Trader Joe's - Watermelon cuts - Grocery Near Me - San Francisco, California

The staff at the front customer service booth and manager are so so nice! I went to ask about a new item that might have arrived day of and he went to check the back for the shipment and they found and opened the shipment in just a few minutes early in the morning. Thank you all so much! Super nice employees, clean and spacious store, great layout. read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was surprised this Trader Joe's is bigger than I have imagined being at this busy downtown San Francisco location. They have a variety of drinks and foods. Trader Joe's has grown since the days of $2 Buck Chuck. This Trader Joe's is the best place to go on a liquor run in the downtown area because it beats the corner liquor stores prices. I was a little surprised they were giving free samples inside. This Trader Joe's is stocked with drink and food aisles, with different types of international drink and food styles read more

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I love, love, LOVE Trader Joe's! For this location, you have to know which times are their busiest, as it is not uncommon to try to drop by and grab a couple of items for dinner after work, only to find that the checkout line is wrapped around a few aisles, not including the mini-aisles that the line is usually formed in! Baggers/Check-Out Clerks are awesome and super friendly and I always have great convos with a good many of them. Super chill vibe. They do run out of products at times because it is such a busy and heavily visited store. read more

It's a Trader Joe's and it's great for the folks that live downtown. It's great for those that are staying in hotels too. I'm glad one was nearby as I needed a few supplies and was reminded of needing some back home too. Shelves were fully stocked and if you go early the line is shorter:) everything I purchased tasted great. Went back for more. Prices what I expected and service was helpful at every turn. read more

I love Trader Joe's, but this location is NOT it. It's in Union Square so expect the store to smell really bad and dirty. Lots of homeless and crazy people are in front of the store. It is not worth dealing with that when you can shop at a cleaner rich area location read more

This is probably one of the worst grocery stores I've ever been to. Everything was in disarray. The produce selection was dismal and had many clearly rotten products. read more

Loved their attention to set and great personable workers. They always have something new. I have never been disappointed with the quality of their food. read more

Trader Joe's - Peruvian snacks! - Grocery Near Me - San Francisco, California

As someone who doesn't have access to Trader Joes, I'm always enthralled by the selection, the curation of products, and the great service. For the normal Trader Joe aficionado, this place has all the regular stuff. Don't be surprised by the small entrance or escalator. The underground space will quickly put you in mind of the TJ's you know and love. As for visitors like us, we found this was a convenient spot for a quick stop on our comings and goings from our hotel in Union Square. Lots of options. Fresh, frozen, bottled, etc. Plenty of snacks and even a great selection of greeting cards and plants. Yay! Fast and helpful customer service. read more

Trader Joe's - Greeting cards - Grocery Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Love Trader Joes. This location is smaller than some but still great for shopping. You just can't go wrong with Trader Joe's. Shop to your hearts content. Lot of items are seasonal so keep that in mind. Great service overall. read more

When I am in my office in SF I visit traders joes for a quick snack. This location offers a great selection of many things. Provides a great service for everyone around...considering Whole Foods closed. read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - San Francisco, California

Trader Joe's is a solid grocery store, and the one near Union square is a staple. Their new hours are from 9am - 9pm and there are tons of cute seasonal plants and treats. Some of my favorite seasonal item are the body butters and body scrubs. They also have a great selection of skincare and frozen food. Highly recommend checking it out! read more

Absolutely hate coming to this location. It's 1:38 pm and the line is ridiculous! Wraps down the aisle it's so long and some registers are not open so I dumped my groceries and walked out.. Hire more staff!!! read more

Very spacious UNDERGROUND location - that's right, underground! Enter off the street and take the escalator down (they also have an elevator). Very well stocked store with a great checkout set up - one line, and you then go to the next available associate. I love this and wish all locations would look into adopting this method. read more

The customer service is good. There is security but when I first entered there was a homeless guy in at the entrance in a wheelchair I almost thought I was in the wrong place till I went down the escalator. The store setup is different than the other one I went to I'm new to Trader joes I just stared shopping here because I heard they take food stamps. I love there frozen meals and snacks there good. The store was being stocked who's is nice to see there was employees actively cleaning and put things in the right place I loves to see it. I went to try a lot of thing including the pumpkin spice syrup but it had alcohol in it I wish there was one without it because I want to try it in my coffee. But over all I spent less than $100 and I didn't have to pay for my bags read more

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I like their breakfast potatoes they have here. The service is dialed in, everyones nice. The place has a good vibe. I feel the people working here though ask too many personal questions lol. So that was a bit much. Aside from that, love the place! read more

Bought a Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Cab. $17.99 I thought it had a bad vibe but the con artist in my head told me " hey it's Oakville Napa ...come on get it ... how bad can it be ?" So I listened to the con artist in my head bought it and opened it ...then the con artist in my head said "sure it tastes like it has wildfire taint but look at the viscosity " I didn't think it had " legs" but the smoky off tastes were making me feel like I got taken ? The con artist was giving up and I dumped the wine in the toilet and felt " well at least I'm not drinking that". That had to be the only good thing. Oh well read more

I would try to avoid coming here in the late afternoon when people get off work. There's so many shoppers here and the line snakes in and around several aisles. I recently stopped by for a jar of pasta sauce and quickly got into the line. I had forgotten to get something else from the produce section but was afraid to step out of line. The line moved somewhat fast but it felt like I was shopping during major holidays. read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - San Francisco, California

i usually never review trader joe's, but i had such a positive experience i had to! i stopped by on a monday afternoon for a quick grocery run. this location is always busy, but the staff is quick and very friendly! patrick, specifically, was amazing!! he not only helped me with my items, but he also said i could pick out any bouquet i wanted :) the flowers made my day; thank you patrick!!! read more

Trader Joe's - seasonal bouquet :) - Grocery Near Me - San Francisco, California

Best grocery store in the city hands-down. Great Varieties of produce food ready to eat cheeses snacks fruits and vegetables drinks meats bread Everything you would need for a healthy meal. The service is always good the very busy supermarket so there's always a line but there is many cashiers who are very good with their job and very fast so you won't be there for too long the team here is great they will answer your questions and and they know a lot about their products. So don't be shy to ask if you need to it's a cute ambience not too big not too large chest right amount everything is organized properly I love the store! read more

I usually don't write reviews for grocery stores but I should! Trader Joe's is always awesome. Their employees are always so friendly and open to helping customers looking for stuff. Their cashiers always greet and ask how you're doing + offer to bag your stuff if you have your own bag. They have great selections and always well stocked from salads, frozen Indian food, deli meats, dumplings, frozen fruits and vegetables, fresh produce, kombucha, teas, coffees, etc. I love that they carry Trader Joe's exclusive products so you can't get them anywhere else. They're constantly coming out with new products too so there's always stuff to try out! I'm only writing this review today to speak up about an unpleasant experience my co workers had today at this location. The cashier on register 5, name D. Michael (on the receipt) was being very rude to my co workers. They shared a cart because they didn't plan to buy too many things but you always end up buying too much at Trader Joe's lol. Anyway, they got to register 5 and mentioned that they're going to do 2 separate transactions. They were getting stuff out and the box of cherry tomatoes opened up so they had a hard time. I guess Michael got annoyed and gave attitude to them and said they should've got their own separate carts. He didn't even offer to buy their stuff for them and we had to bag it at the table at the end of the registers. I spoke up about this matter to their customer service desk and a very sweet lady helped us. I believe her name was Tanya? I do apologize if I don't have the correct name as it just happened quickly. I had mentioned the experience and she seemed like she was not surprised so I'm sure the cashier has been complained about before. My co workers also told me they have had bad experiences with him before also but left it. I told her I didn't t want to make it a big deal but just wanted to inform her. She said "no, it is a big deal and I'm sorry for the unpleasant experience." That was such a professional response. She offered us 2 bouquet of flowers to make up for it! Wow, she went above and beyond to address the problem on the spot. Thank you so much. It definitely made up for the unpleasant experience. read more

Went here during the last 10 minutes and managed to grab some last minute booze. I refuse to have a house deprived of booze when the bars close. Tonight will be a night of drinking and debauchery in San Francisco thank you Trader Joe's. The after party is on, read more

This store has everything you could dream of: huge selection (healthy food, not-so-healthy food), highly efficient use of space (well stocked and well organized), friendly and smiling employees (unheard of!). Can Trader Joe's please please please come to Canada to replace our current hated grocery overlords Loblaws and co.? I am begging here. read more

I am so happy that they have Trader Joe's grocery store which is located in the Downtown San Francisco Ca USA area... It is very convenient for me which is close by to my work place!!! The things that I like most about this Trader Joe's Grocery Store location!!! Is when there certain kind of Cheese, Chocolate, Dips, Potato Chips, Chocolate Cookies, Ice Cream.... I like coming here and buying those items!!! And another thing that... I like most about Trader Joe's is when there is free Coffee is when you can go to the back and get yourself free Coffee and wake your self up!!! There is just one more thing that... I like is when the Happy Holidays are here... I like buying myself the Little Boozy Chocolate Truffles!!! Which is great gift to buy as a present for that loved one!!! If your a visitor from out of town or from another country and staying in a hotel or motel in the Downtown San Francisco Ca USA area!!! My tip to you yelpers & non yelpers go to the Trader Joe's it's a cool place to shop around for the things that you wanna buy for yourself!!! read more

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All prices across these stores have increased tremendously, not any more the affordable and good quality TJ's we used to know. What happened to JUMBO eggs? they look the same as regular ones and way more expensive, maybe JUMBO hens went on strike or they're anemic? And BTW improve quality assurance on english muffins, there are little pits inside the dough that can hurt people's mouth and stomach. Not a good fish stock and extremely expensive. Better start to shop at costco or G Outlet bro! Don't get to greedy, GREEDIER JOE'S read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - San Francisco, California

Perfect timing to see this Trader Joe,s since we were walking around and we neded water and snacks. The service was amazing, as usual!! Prices were great too and even cheaper than Miami, where I come from. read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - San Francisco, California