Parking always seems to be super hectic in this tiny parking lot. However, the staff here at the location are super helpful. Interior of the store is well-maintained. Everything is kept clean and well organized. The manager(s) and the staff are always such a pleasure to interact with. Definitely try to come during a less popular time to avoid spending significant amount of time waiting for a parking space. read more

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The only real challenge here is the parking lot, which feels too small by half. Once you manage to tuck your car into a space, everything that follows is smooth sailing. Inside, it's classic Trader Joe's from end to end. Frozen foods, dairy, fresh produce, snacks, bottled wine, all arranged in a layout that feels familiar and easy to navigate. The aisles are wide enough that even at a busy 4pm on a Monday, there was still plenty of room to steer a cart without bumping elbows or displays. A friendly gent quickly rang up my sale and I was on my way. I was only stopping in for snacks and a small item for a friend, which helped me avoid spending a squillion dollars on all the tempting things that Trader Joe's does so well. [Review 27 of 2026 - 2218 in Florida - 25218 overall] read more

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This Trader Joe's seems smaller than the one in Newport News. And honestly I don't remember any interactions with the staff there in comparison to the Newport News location...maybe I'm bias lol. Of course they have a good selection. They don't always have the same things, but they still have pretty good options. I'm used to the layout at my local store. And this store seems packed all of the time and the lines are typically long... with a bit of a wait. No real complaints about the store, I love Trader Joe's. But the parking is a nightmare because the lot is very small and there's never sufficient parking close to the store. And it's often congested. Best option is to just park far away and walk vs dealing with the headache. I had my friend drop me off at the front of the store and he circled the parking lot. And by the time I came out he FINALLY found parking. read more

This Trader Joe's in south Tampa stays busy and the parking lot stays packed, I went in the early afternoon on a weekday and there was still a line of cars to get into the parking lot. The wait wasn't long though, as everyone seemed to grab parking spots fairly quickly - there's a pretty steady flow of people coming and going so the parking surprisingly wasn't too difficult to grab at this time. As pretty much every other TJ's store, it's very organized and laid out in a similar manner. The employees were extremely nice (one of my favorite things about TJ's all together is the wonderful customer service and how great the employees attitudes are). I found all my favorite food items that I was looking for and I also found a few new items - I don't know if all the stores stock the same items in the same quantities but I felt like this store had some better "snack" items than the one I typically go to. read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I love this Trader Joe's location because the staff are always so helpful and kind. The parking here is horrendous and I avoid coming here unless it's a weekday morning. If you plan your visit right this can be an enjoyable place to come grocery shopping. I never had trouble finding anything and it's always a good time coming by! read more

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Trader Joe's is popular across every state for a reason- they have a great selection of fresh produce, frozen foods and other groceries, along with some household and other items. All at really reasonable prices. This Tampa location is nice, and has everything a standard TJ's has. One of my favorite part is always the flower wall they have when you first walk in. Such a nice variety of colors and types and just makes you feel a little lighter looking through them. Something I'm not so much a fan of with this location is the parking lot. It is way, way too small for the amount of people that come through. You have to pretty much get lucky to find a spot, or drives in circles until someone leaves. I can't believe they still haven't tried to do something about this. If you are a fan of chocolate & fruity together, I also recommend trying their chocolate covered orange sticks- a very odd sweet treat but super addicting and satisfying. read more

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Love going to Trader Joe's. Always fun seeing what's new. Try the green power juice! Servers are always friendly. The ambiance is the best -flowers, music, and more! read more

Trader Joe's - Entrance - Grocery Near Me - Tampa, Florida

It's hard to find anything wrong with Trader Joe's inside their store on W. Swann Ave. in Tampa. However outside does present a problem that most stores would envy. I am referring to the fact that there are usually more shoppers there than there are parking spaces. To be honest it's probably due to the fact that there is not land sufficient to accommodate a larger parking area. That said, most shoppers feel the visit there is worth the time it takes to find a spot. Having recently returned from a vacation in Italy, I knew I could stock up on my Italian favorite foods I could only find at Trader Joe's. Imagine my surprise while in the frozen pasta section, I spotted an item that had recently been featured in most Italian restaurants as a new blend of a few ingredients that render a sought after meal in Italy. I am referring to a special pasta dish called Cacio Pepper. There it was, already packaged and ready to warm and eat. The few ingredients added to spaghetti that make this a favorite in Italy are a creamy sauce, Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper. Already combined and all you do is open the package and enjoy. At the risk of everyone rushing to empty the freezer section of this culinary treat, I will share two more of my favorites for those so inclined to tempt their taste buds. Gnocchi al Gorgonzola and Mandarin Orange Chicken also in the freezer section. Add to your visit at Trader Joe's, great customer service and prices and you will not mind the search for a parking spot. read more

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I love that they are always stocked with fun holiday items! Today I went to grab a nice flower bouquet as a hostess gift. They had a beautiful arrangement with pine sprigs to give that holiday feel! It's always cozy and inviting at Trader Joe's. I'll keep going back for the unique items and quality stuff! read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I went to this trader joe's to get a state bag and we got some snacks.And I bought my bag for my friend always love trader.Joe's read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Visited at night during this trip. Parking lot much easier to maneuver but the selection of flowers at night is slim pickings. Immaculate, hospitable & friendly service. Scandinavian swimmers are available here which in my eyes is the best gummy product in the area. read more

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I have to give a shout out to this Trader Joe's - the staff and super friendly and personable. They have absolutely no issue helping you find items when asked. They have a great selection of items and flowers. The last two sets of hydrangeas I bought there lasted 2 weeks! Recently, I had an issue with a package of fruit I had purchased there and they happily gave me a refund. The store is clean and well stocked. Take a trip to this Trader Joe's - you won't regret it (just make sure to wear your patient pants, as sometimes it takes time to get a parking spot - but to me, it's well worth any wait)! read more

Trader Joe's - Hydrangeas - Grocery Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Product selections are good but The illegal parking lot with all compact spots is horrible. Please do something about your checkout area. There is no line or rhyme or reason. I had a handful of groceries and had 2 customers step in front of me at a register. I rely on your staff to handle issues like read more

Sophia was super awesome helping me navigate the vegan and low sugar options throughout the store today. Super knowledge on what foods,snacks, would work for my of my needs to adjust meal plans for my keto/vegan clients. We covered some excellent protein options and lots of great organic choices too. read more

Love Trader Joe's still and all of their restaurant style varieties. I love the majority of the food I have tried too. The worse part here is the parking lot. This seems to be pretty common of Trader Joe's all over. My fave Trader Joe's in the area so far is UTC Sarasota for the space of the parking lot. Also, I always find what I am looking for at The St. Pete location. The original Sarasota location appears to have the widest aisles. read more

Trader Joe's - These r so good. They remind me of the Thai Temple. Just throw them in the air fryer. - Grocery Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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I love shopping at Trader Joe's for specialty items and for a lot of household items that are cheaper there than in the regular grocery stores. The parking is not so great most times of the day due to the size and staff isn't always helpful or friendly, but they do a good job of having items at a good price so I guess I deal with it. Some items that are cheaper and better to get at TJ's are: Rice and Pasta Jarred sauces, marinades. oils, and seasonings. Juices Nuts and seeds They have the BEST gluten free bread (and muffins). The fresh cut flowers selection can not be beat in variety and price (especially Peoniesin the Spring). I just wouldn't advise buying the orchids, I have bought many and I am a long time orchid lover, these do not last long and they rarely re-bloom and tend to be smaller in size aalso. Seasonal items obviously are the best as well as their frozen foods. Home goods and self care also is unmatched. They have a lot of "dupes" for example, the Italian dressing literally tastes exactly like Olive Garden Italian dressing, but it's organic. read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Trader Joe's is one of my go-to places for healthy foods at great prices. Large selection of fresh produce, friendly staff, and the store is easy to navigate. Pros: Produce and fresh flowers are consistently excellent Cons: the parking lot is small Overall:5/5 read more

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Sooo happy to have a Trader Joe's close by! And this one surprisingly doesn't have a terrible parking lot. Whenever I walk in I feel like a lose my mind and buy a ton of snacks. My fave items here are the everyday seasoning, garlic spread dip, buffalo chicken dip, and frozen fried rice. read more

Our favorite place for Turmeric Juice. Everytime we went we cleared that item, and its a weekly juice that we buy. This place have a few of rare fresh product such as "baby corn and baby zucchini" it is to die for... And of course their huge variety of flowers, specially orchids ar affordable price. read more

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Came for snacks and enjoyed the flower section too much! Now my house looks like a rom-com set.

Love, love, love this store..anytime I am in the area I stop in to get things I cannot live without ! Always a great assortment of unique items and also everyday items too..the produce is always fresh and they have such a great assortment of things...the store is nice and clean and well organized too and the staff is always friendly and goes out of their way for you! read more

I love Trader Joe's! I do a large portion of my shopping here for the reasonably priced fresh produce and unique frozen food options. I always love their selection of plants and flowers. Pro tip: get your wine gift bags and greeting cards here, for $.69 and $.99 respectively! The only reason the store does not get five stars is because, you guessed it, the parking lot is always disastrous in the evenings and on the weekends. read more

Five years since my last review and the parking sitch hasn't improved at all. They don't even have parking lot attendants anymore, so it's actually worse. Swann is a constant traffic jam in both directions because of this store. Because no one regulates the lot anymore the compact only spots are always taken by large SUV's and are too tight to squeeze into. Everyone stops at the entrance because they can't see open spaces on the other side -something the attendant used to help with. I witnessed a full blown heated argument over a "stolen" space once, which is more times than I would have if the lot was taken care of. Still one of my favorite grocers of all time but is more stressful getting into than NYC. This is Tampa, and one Trader Joe's location is not enough! read more

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Daughter and I wanted to come here to check it out and find some stuff we've seen online. Love that they have healthy options and a bit of a cheaper price than the big grocery store. This place gets PACKED! Parking is a 1 way to prevent more of a nightmare than it already is. For the amount of business they should have a larger parking area. I wish they'd build one of these on my side of North Tampa. The store and the options are good, stuff is also organized. Staff is also friendly and available to help find stuff if asked. It's the customers that stress me out most. This was our first time in here and was so stressful given the amount of people and the fact that everyone seems to be in a rush and reaching over others. Just rudely breathing heavy because you are taking too long to grab something. I felt like we had to rush in making decisions of our items. The checkout process was simple and fast. read more

Great place to shop for almost everything I need the only issue is the parking :( it's always a. Mess

Great store, TERRIBLE parking. There is a one-way circular parking lot that is impossible to navigate, lots of blind spots, and people driving much faster than they should be in a small lot. Walking in, I felt that I was taking my life into my hands. I had a back up camera in my rental car and still had issues getting out of the lot without a collision. The store itself is bright, well-stocked, and has everything you expect at a Trader Joe's. This one carries locally designed reusable shopping bags. It's hands down my favorite grocery store chain due to all of the affordable and unique goodies you can buy here. read more

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Discovered my first Trader Joe's store in Emeryville, California in 1991 and I've been a loyal shopper ever since. The Tampa location is small. The parking lot is challenging but the products inside are well worth it. My shopping trip this time included many items for a gourmet birthday basket for my son. I bought pastrami lox, lots of breads and frozen items as well as several different, exotic, berries and fruits. Good selection of beer and wine as well as dairy products fresh salmon, all types of cookies and crackers, and of course chocolates. The cashier Andrew was a pleasure because he discussed every Grateful Dead concert there ever was with my husband who was thrilled to be off on Friday! read more

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Like you and everyone else, I love Trader Joe's! Clean store, delicious well-priced food! ***There is no Trader Joe's near me here in the Lake Mag/Forest Hills/Carrollwood area..... Can we please do something about that, Trader Joe's corporate??*** I was at the South Tampa store last night 30 minutes before close... The entire staff was busy stocking and cleaning and getting ready for closing, but every single staff member that I encountered was friendly, helpful and super focused on customer service! And it's not just last night that I noticed this... It's every time I walk into the South Tampa Trader Joe's. Are they all like that? Amazing. read more

Great selection of fresh flowers at a reasonable price. I also enjoy the selection of ready made salads that are vegan and also some with meat for my family. I recommend that you bring a bag for frozen foods. They have a good selection of foods from all over the world. I especially like their garlic naan and the TJBrand of Mac and cheese. I love the price on their coconut aminos to use in lieu of soy sauce. read more

Trader Joe's is one of my favorite grocery chains. It was my go to when we lived in NYC. This location has a terrible parking situation, awful stock, and I wish there was another location option. Service really depends on who you get. Some are over the top amazing. Some give you incorrect info so you go away. The store is always crowded so the ambiance is a little like crossing the speedway at the Daytona 500... Nerve-wracking. read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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For the love of all things good, please do something about the horrific parking lot that constantly has a 30 minute line OR open a second TJ's somewhere else in the area. Other than that I love TJ's and no shade other than whoever designed these parking lots needs to be fired. read more

I like Trader Joe's & their marketing concept. This location is always always busy and for good reason. They have the most reasonably priced veggies and fruit you're going to find unless you grow them yourself or have a local farm to shop at. The selection is sometimes seasonal but fanciful & unique when available. Parking is usually full but the helpful staff make up for the heavy traffic & get you in & out. This market originated in California of course and the ambiance gives health conscious, trendy + sustainability. I'm sure there's something you need or didn't know ya wanted from flax-mill seeds to rainbow cauliflower or oat milk & boba tea, so stop by & see what the hype has been about for so many years. read more

Trader Joe's - Taste the rainbow - Grocery Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I love Trader Joe's -- but I usually dread coming here. You know when news stations do stories on busy holiday travel and they say "pack your patience" so much that you could make a drinking game out of it? That's the Trader Joe's parking lot, 98% of the time. This place creates a frequent traffic nightmare, with lines into the parking lot snaking down Swann on the west and out onto Dale Mabry on the east. Mind you, this problem isn't necessarily unique to THIS Trader Joe's. I've been to several other TJ's in South Florida, and it's almost like a lack of adequate parking is a prerequisite for whoever scouts out their locations. But the Tampa one is easily the worst offender. I've waited in that endless line, only to go through the entire lot and not find a spot. And since it's a one-way journey, I wasn't about to go back in line again, so I just left. So why after all of that does this place get four stars? Because once you DO manage to snag a parking spot, the experience vastly improves. The staff is super friendly, the prices are quite reasonable (I love their 99-cent honey yogurt!), and the products are delicious and unique. For example, the caramelized onion focaccia is fantastic, and not something you're likely to find in Publix -- I made an INCREDIBLE grilled cheese with that bread and their onion cheddar! I also love their chile and cheese tamales, and their Philly cheesesteak bao buns. We buy multiples of those to keep in the freezer for super-easy, quick dinner options. It's worth browsing their "Fearless Flyer" to check out which new or limited-release products they have (it's more convenient for me to do this on their website so I can make a shopping list), but if you find something you absolutely love, you might want to buy more than one because the next time you come here, it might be gone for the season already. And every once in a while, they discontinue something altogether (like their cheese enchiladas -- they were so good and such an easy dinner! I still check the frozen section when I go to see if they're back, but I probably shouldn't hold my breath at this point). The best time I've seen to come here has been Friday night since most people with social lives have other things to do, haha. I'm not one of those people, so it's glorious to just pull into that parking lot and have a choice of spots! read more

We have made several trips to Joe's as they have many low to no salt items. Sadly they have gotten rid of many like the salsa, chips sometimes and beans such as black beans or garbanzo. I still like to get the no salt peanut butter and my husband like the chocolate spread like Nutella. It is always fun to check out the seasonal items. This trip we picked up the pumpkin cookies, pumpkin butter and spiced apple cider. Another think I like to stock up on is cards as they are 1$ each. read more

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Where have you been all my life? I've read about it and read many wonderful reviews, but you don't really know how wonderful it is until you go there for the first time. This place is amazing, and full of all kinds of unique items. Every aisle had something of interest. So much so that I wish I had bought more items. I already regret not buying the chocolate croissants in the frozen food section. But I did find a lot of things that I'm already crazy about. I found some great spices, crackers, strawberry yogurt covered pretzels (which are teeny tiny by the way), Italian Bomba hot pepper sauce (calabrian peppers), and Everything but the Bagel nut duo with almond & cashews. I also got the orange chicken from the frozen food section. I haven't tried it yet but I hear it's totally worth the hype. The prices are good too. The employees are so friendly and eager to help you. I mean really nice people. They all seem happy to be there. You can tell that they love the products because they know everything about them. The minute you walk in you are treated to a colorful display of fresh flowers. It even makes you forget all about the the small parking lot. Which I have to say was not a big deal in my opinion. I found parking right away under a tree in the back of the lot. No complaints from me. The store itself is very organized and they give you lots of eye candy on the top shelves as you're strolling through the frozen food section. So many things caught my eye. I was lucky to walk out with a purchase under $50. I could have made a bigger dent for sure. In a way, I'm happy we don't have a Trader Joe's in Brandon because I'd be there every day. I will most definitely be returning for more yummy items. I didn't really get a chance to look at everything. I think I was more in a dazed & confused state of mind that day. My shopping companion was showing me the Trader Joe's Kibbeh which looked a lot like the Dominican kipe (quipe). Why didn't I get it? I saw many unique cheese combinations, and fresh fruits and veggies. I don't know why I didn't buy any of the cheese or the kibbeh. They have a huge wine and beverage section. I need to spend more time in this store, and I'm so looking forward to it. Just go when you have a lot of time to peruse the aisles. It's worth the drive. read more

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Love Trader Joe's. If you haven't been to trader Joe's I definitely recommend the trip especially if you are a foodie. Some of the items that I love to purchase include the live plants, fresh flowers (eucalyptus for the shower), seasonal offerings (for example - in the fall they have all the pumpkin things you can imagine). The parking lot is usually really crowded but I've never had an issue with finding parking if I can remain patient. Staff are friendly and helpful. Fun fact: Trader Joe's will accept exchanges even if you don't have a receipt. I'm vegan and got some Hoison sauce that had fish in it (never opened it) but didn't have the receipt and they accepted it back and deducted off my next purchase. If you're looking for a job they periodically have signs out front advertising that they are hiring. read more

I go to TJ's for specific needs as it's not my everyday shopping place. This time it is for their frozen pie crust. This crust is as good as home made and once you try it you'll love it.The products are always great and the staff helpful and friendly. I just can't get over the parking! I have yet to experience a TJ with a sufficient parking lot for the amount of customers they have going through the place. I would give five stars but the parking is just so frustrating. read more

As if TJ couldn't get better. Massive $5 Succulents and $15 succulent arrangements are added to my list of favorites. I also bought a $20 orchid which had 3 orchids in one arrangement for fronds who's dog just passed away. Also, the One Republic is my favorite sav blanc that costs $8 but drinks like a $20 bottle. I stock up when I'm in the area since I moved out of Tampa. Last, the birthday and sympathy cards are $.99 and are super cute. I grab a few for when special events come up and I need a card. read more

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Cool place. It was the Chick-fil-A of shops. Parking lines, busy.. Busy but efficient. I was in and out. The selection of items was good, store was clean and folks were nice. First time visit here and I enjoyed it and the snacks I got. read more