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    Trader Joe's

    4.3 (109 reviews)
    ModerateGrocery
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Trader Joe's uncured Applewood smoked bacon no sugar I should also add no meat almost all fat
    Joe I.

    Love Trader Joe's love most of their products. This bacon is the worst. again, love Trader Joe's. I'm sure if I'd try to return this they would gladly accept it. I just did not want to be bothered returning the bacon for a refund

    Best pork chops have had in a long time.

    Usually have good experience shopping at TJ's, however yesterday had an especially nice. The woman at the help desk, have never asked for info before, and the response was more than could be expected. Thank you, wish her name were known. Also, the pork chops bought were super - the best I've had in a long time. Meat is not one of my usual purchases, but based upon yesterday's experience, will definitely pay closer attention to that department. Also, there was so much help around, cheerfully asking how they could help. Kudos to the team at this store.

    You can see the small chip in my tooth at the end of the orange line.

    My friend and I shared the Cheese Tortellini and I chipped my tooth on a small pebble that was inside the filling of the one piece of Tortellini. Costumer service is always amazing and the ambiance doesn't matter if the products are healthy, affordable, and easy to purchase without a huge line. Most of the products are amazing here and affordable but some are horrible & decrepit. Sorry I have to speak up about this one.

    Turkey Sandwich
    Lilianna P.

    I love Trader Joes but after finding pieces of plastic in my Sandwich I don't know if I will be shopping there again. Super dangerous especially if a kid is eating it!

    Kristy O.

    Love the De La Vina location. Usually well stocked and aisles don't feel as small as other Trader Joe's to me. I also like that there's plenty of street parking nearby if you don't want to deal with the craze that is your average TJ's parking lot! I always go Saturday evening if I'm free and want a more quiet shopping experience.

    Example of social distance and how wonderful and organized TJ's on De La Vina is!!
    Adriana S.

    Can I just say THANK YOU to the wonderful staff at Trader Joe's on De La Vina Street! With all this hysteria in the world with the Coronavirus, this team executed an amazing plan! For the first time in a week, I felt safe going into a store to buy necessities. I must have waited 5-8 minutes in line to get into the store (don't be intimidated by how long the line looks) it goes fast and only looks long because they have drawn a 6 ft distance on the side walk with chalk for people to maintain social distance while in line. Absolutely brilliant! They are also limiting the amount of items each shopper can buy, hence avoiding shoppers to hoard items and allow all shoppers to get an opportunity to buy every day items! By the way the selves were fully stocked!!! Again, thank you all of your staff and managers for all your hard work and brining the feel of some normalcy during this time!!

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    Great local groceries. Economical, generally good quality, friendly people. Good choice for these times.

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    Super friendly staff, very clean store. I love all the plants and fresh flowers that greet you as you enter!

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    I have yet to not like a Trader Joe's and this one is no exception. You always know what to expect and it's consistently great!

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