Literally the biggest Trader Joe's I've ever been to! They have a long refrigerated wall of produce, smaller section of bread, and long aisles of shelf stable products and most things looked to be in order and stock. It was Valentine's day and they had an amazing assortment of flowers outside and inside of the store. Overall everything looked fresh and well manicured inside! Parking can get packed as it's also a weird shape and shares with Pet Food Express nextdoor! read more

I really like Trader Joe's, but I go here a lot and expect more from them. I didnt bring my EBT card that was replaced but had my old card with a different number. One cashier, an older white lady with a grey fade called over someone from the captain's desk who was a doofus of a manager. He was a swarthy, middle-aged man, slightly heavyset and possibly Latin American. He didn't help me and treated me as if I was in the ghetto refusing to put the POS machine into manual mode so I could enter my number. The white woman cashier and I proceeded to run my old card which I knew didn't work. I told the woman that I would just try a different register and she was continuing to gaslight me. The woman cashier went to the captains desk to speak about whatever behind me back. The entire situation felt awkward. Furthermore, the employees at the captain's desk appeared flustered and unhelpful, so I decided not to speak with them. I took my things and went to an empty line with a nice and helpful young man that actually checked my ID for wine. The swarthy middle aged manger followed me over and was asking the cashier I was with questions and he eventually left me alone because the cashier helped and said that my name matched. The swarthy gentleman should be given a raise by Trader Joe's because he's obviously trying to work hard - maybe he could be their security guard. If they think they have a fraud case, they should honestly just call the police since they will come out and try to talk to whomever about whatever problems they are having. The food is very good as they have some products that Costco and Whole Foods do not carry. The ambience makes me feel defiant even if there are occasional confrontations with weird managers or employees that don't seem to know what they are doing exactly or feel difficult at the time. I would like less attitude and more competent and helpful employees helping me near the exit. I'd like it if the atmosphere and customer service could be even more consistently better without regard to when it is or whom they have as a customer at the time. read more

Good prices, helpful and polite staff. Never had a bad experience. Suggestion: have more choices of COLD white wines, PLEASE. HAPPY NEW YEAR, read more

I love shopping at Walnut Creek Trader Joe's, have been for many years, although the customer service is horrible. Due to egg shortage trader joe's made a sign which I attached below. "Kindly ask 1 dozen per purchase" is an OPTIONAL favor the store asks, it is not MANDATORY. The manager William was extremely unprofessional and rude when I wanted to purchase 2 dozen. He refused to sell me 2 dozen and stated " I don't care" when I said I have a big family. If you want customers to follow a certain rule then make it a MANDATE not an OPTION. Maybe manager needs to know the difference. read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Summer specials are all so great! My cart was soooo full! Great new Korean/Asian dinners. Never had the courage to cook these...so now I can enjoy them at home! read more

I live close by and mostly walk to trader joes. Some employees are not so polite and nice when gets to cash wrap. I don't know why it's ok to shove everything in one bag that close ti explode and don't double bag. Since these bags handles are so fragile before I get home they will fall apart. When you ask them plz double bag my stuff or please instead of putting everything in one bag move them to two bags they get offended and give you attitude? Trader joes employees used to be famous for friendliest employees but nowadays every time I go to this specific trader Joes I see this attitude for no reason. read more

This store makes up for any lack of supermarket-style variety with the freshest, exceptional quality foods and drinks to be found most anyplace, their meats and seafoods especially; not to mention their exceptionally friendly, competent, accommodating, and helpful staff. Their healthful Trader Joe's bottled green tea-lemonade beverage is incredibly flavorful and the perfect nightstand drink! Bravo, Trader Joe's! read more

I've been here a few times and each time I go it seems to be very organized . The parking lot can be somewhat hectic but like much other parking lots in Trader Joe's. Most importantly this Trader Joe's is always well stocked no matter what time I go in , I like their products as they are natural and cater to me and their healthy snacks are wonderful too I find my fave items there all the time . read more

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The parking lot here is kind of difficult but I really love TJs. The shelves are always stocked. The products are awesome. The lines are always short and the customer service is top notch. read more

My experience at this Trader Joe's was amazing! I found a parking spot easily, close to the exit. The store is clean and brightly lit. Many people were working, stocking the shelves. There was a delicious sample station. I was able to ask people for help finding things, as this was my first time here. One young woman even stopped what she was doing to cheerfully walk me over to the olive section, when I asked her where to find olives. The checkout was easy and joyful Desi made the checkout experience a lot of fun! The total cost of my shopping spree was incredibly less than expected. read more

I love Trader Joe's so much! Specifically this location. My only complaint is that I don't think they are doing a great job removing spoiled food from their shelves. I went shopping yesterday and went to grab a bag of asparagus, and almost every bag was brown and mushy. I bought these overnight oats and took a bite this morning and some thing tasted off. I checked the expiration date and it expired on July 30, today is August 13. I never leave yelp reviews however almost every time I go it's difficult finding produce that isn't spoiled and spending money on expired food was the cherry on top for me. I'm posting this hoping a store manager or someone can see and improve the store. read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I just witnessed the most disgusting behavior from an adult staff member towering over a child and berating him for attempting to walk out with muffins. It's one thing to catch a child in the act and speak with authority--it's another to cause a scene and scare a child who obviously can't afford food. Shame on you! Why not instead do a collection to assist families with hunger in the community rather than use your body and loud voice to intimidate a CHILD. Thank you to the woman who bought the muffins for the kid and told him to wait outside. I interjected to the menacing staff member that "it's just food" and he yelled back at me "it's NOT JUST FOOD! He's a chronic thief!" Hunger is chronic you jerk when you don't have any!! Get some empathy for folks during this economic crisis! read more

I love how helpful the staff is! Very clean and always stocked up on their gluten free items!

Visited on recommendation of a friend to try Trader Joe's bakery. Nice variety. Could park close by, store is nice and well spaced. Not too huge but well stocked and staffed. Good shopping experience, picked up a few Trader Joe's breads, sparkling limeade, Yoghurt, cheese, vege chips. Would recommend the place for a smooth and quick shopping experience :) read more

My new one stop shop for TJ's and Pet Food Express. The lot was packed however, I love that I can gang my trips And the cooler bags are back in stock! read more

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I love Trader Joe's. I really do. Big TJ's fan and frequent customer. The only reason why I'm giving this location a 3-star is because of its too small, too crammed, and too unorganized parking lot. Probably the worst parking situation I've seen at a suburban TJ's. The parking lot is a weird single-lane, oval-shaped parking lot that is shared with Pet Food Express. If you're coming at a busier time (anytime not right at opening or closing), be prepared to circle around the tight lot a couple times to find a spot. I don't live in SF for a reason - when I go to the grocery store I want to be able to get in and out. Not worry about where I'm going to park my car and if someone is going to hit it. read more

Why have I never reviewed this store? Staff is always friendly and helpful (take a note sfwy and wf). Their business model has been smart; stick to what you know, do it well, and keep prices low(er). Some of them know their wine, too. Very occasionally I'll purchase a product that is not at its best and they have always taken it back. read more

So I went to this Walnut Creek store instead of my usual, more convenient, Lafayette location. This employee named Garrett (or Jarret maybe) puts most others to shame. He was so efficient: asked about my weekend without stopping his tasks, thanked me for coming in. I've come to expect, but never become accustomed to the usual: I say thank you and the cashier says "No problem". So happy it isn't troublesome for you to not be put out. But if you like fast, friendly and appreciative service, this one is your man. read more

I love this Trader Joe (TJ)'s! The staff is ALWAYS nice and helpful - ALWAYS! And it's not the obligatory nice, either ... they are all genuinely nice. The ONLY thing I wish was better was the parking. Although I do understand that they're limited only to the lot space they have AND that they share it with the pet store next door. Produce here is always stocked and the staff works around the clock to ensure that nothing on the shelf has mold - believe me, I've been to other TJ's and have found produce sitting on the shelf with mold (yuck!). This store is always clean and that includes their restrooms, which I so appreciate. The smiles, helpfulness, and genuineness of the staff really sets this place apart and is why I love shopping here. Great job guys! Keep up the great work! read more

I was in Shock today, I went in the morning for couple of things, then went to pay and this young man at the cashier went crazy on me for NO REAZON! I would NEVER ever go Downtown TJ ever again! I love the one on Treat. People are wonderful and Kind. He Ruin my morning‼‼ I am still in SHOCK‼ read more

I stopped in here to pick up some breakfast sausage, unfortunately they didn't have any kind of pork sausage left. They only had a chicken breakfast sausage. It turned out tasting ok, my cousin said he could barely tell it was chicken haha. I usually go to Trader Joe's just for wine and things to put together a cheese board, but for other grocery needs I usually go to Safeway since they have a wider variety and everything I need in one place. read more

This is a great Trader Joe's, although the parking kinda sucks. Why do TJs not have good parking lots? The store is open and inviting. I love how they display their fruit in the baskets on the wall. It has a good supply of flowers and plants (perfect if you want to bring flowers to someone who may be staying at Kaiser). The wine selection seems smaller than other TJs, which is kinda odd for a community like Walnut Creek. read more

I've gotten used to shopping at this TJ's location and navigating the traffic both inside the store and outside in the parking lot! First, they've put up a guide to direct cars that park by the exit, which helps with the flow of traffic. There are also 4 ADA spots on the opposite side at the front entrance, 2 on either side of the parking row, which allows easier access for ADA customers. Second, turning right into the parking lot from Newell Avenue, rather than waiting to make an unprotected left turn from South California Blvd., makes it much easier to circle around the lot and find a spot. Third, the cashiers and employees are helpful and able to answer questions about items that are out of stock, all the meanwhile either stocking shelves or ringing up customers. There is an ADA check out to the far left of the registers so ADA customers can exit through the entrance doors directly to ADA parking. Fourth, it gets BUSY in the store during peak hours, and the busiest area seems to be the refrigerated aisles to the right, as well as the produce section. If you have a list and know what you need to pick up, you can make your way through the store strategically! Due to the pandemic, many items that used to be on the shelves have been routinely out of stock, so a few trips have been necessary to find what I need. There is also a sanitizing station at the front entrance with wipes to sanitize carts. It's a feature that other grocers no longer provide. read more

Grateful that Trader Joe's practiced social distancing and limited customer capacity in each store much earlier than other providers. And they have a quicker line for seniors and people who need more help. Yes, the wait is a pain, but much safer for everyone, especially the employees. Stay safe everyone! If you don't know Trader Joe's, most of their products are private label. Incredible values can be found and you will find your favorites. Our family thinks their meat section is great, although beef prices are higher now. I love their refrigerated salsa, hummus, and lentil soup. Breads are awesome and usually a great deal. Frozen section has so many choices. I'm a personal fan of green tea mochi, lime popsicles, gyoza, pizzas, frozen broccoli, garlic naan, and soup dumplings. I do notice I am stress eating more, so I'm probably picking up more candy and chips. :-) Luckily I don't drink alcohol. ;-) read more

The workers are fast and efficient here. They really streamline everything and try to keep everyone safe while they are shopping. It's so easy to finish my shopping quickly here. Ample parking as well. read more

As much as I love Trader Joe's I think I'll pass on coming to the Walnut Creek one. First the place is sooo packed including the parking lot. The parking spaces are itty bitty The store itself isn't too large either. I went in the other day and because of all the thanksgiving prep half of their most loved items were gone. Basic items such as bananas and some marinated chicken were no where to be found. So disappointing. The staff itself are not helpful. They are very short with customers. They didn't even carry the veggie purée pouches that most Trader Joe's have. Danville hands down has the best menu ideas for tasting. This store just does whatever is frozen to sample... no creative recipes Safe to say not all TJ's ads created equal read more

This is the Trader Joe's I go to in the area. Been to both in Concord, one in Danville, and one in Lafayette. None compares to the employees here. Store is managed right, no crew members give u a hard time. All Pleasant. read more

Great place to shop!!!! The food is fresh. The store is clean. They choose their foods to sell wisely. You never wait in a long line because they hire enough help. When I ask for help, they stop what they are doing and help with a smile. I can't say enough how comfortable I feel shopping in here. Thank you!! read more

I am never coming to this Trader Joe's again! I have been a cannabis smoker for years, and it's perfectly legal. However, the amount of dirty looks I received for simply "smelling" like cannabis was insane. Not a single employee greeted me, and my cashier didn't either. He looked at me and my partner as if we were aliens and proceeded to have a condescending attitude, treating us as if we were children. I wish I got his name, but I was in a rush to leave. I've never felt so uncomfortable in a store before. This experience was extremely disappointing. read more

Easy parking. Very comfortable and nice environment. The variety is great and unique to Trader's. The bread and nuts selection is amazing. The prices are fair. Good service. read more

I am always a big fan of Trader Joe's. Their products are good, love their snacks, great prices and gotta love the samples! Trader Joe's is a college kid's heaven with lots of prepared foods and frozen foods. The produce is okay, I prefer getting my produce elsewhere but they do have occasion good buys for some produce. I am not normally in Walnut Creek but when I am and I need to go to Trader Joe, I come to this location. I feel like the parking lot is a little smaller than I would like but then again, isn't Trader Joe's notoriously for horrible parking? I've been lucky whenever I gone, it's been easy. I usually go early on Sunday morning. I didn't realized Trader Joe's sells herbs like basil and oregano, which is very exciting and a great deal! I am starting my own garden so it's nice to know they have that. There is one item I absolutely will NOT buy at Trader Joe's and that is milk. From my experience, the milk goes sour quicker than the sell by date. They do have excellent customer service and I have been able to exchange it but after three times, I am tired of going back and forth. I just want milk that last for more than 1 week. read more

This is my favorite Trader Joe's! The staff is always really, really friendly and helpful. They drop what they are doing to help and make good suggestions. We always leave with a smile after interacting. Even the kids who are there all day and at the end of their shift have smiles and kind words. The place is always super clean, which makes me so happy. Very rarely are things out of stock which makes shopping there a breeze. Pros: Friendly staff! Good suggestions from staff Clean Almost always fully stocked (in the two years living here there was only one time where the frozen section was bare and they had a delayed delivery truck) Cons: The parking lot (as with all of them!) is a hot mess. read more

This Trader Joe's makes us feel like a community. My partner and I drive/walk over here frequently for our groceries and come out with smiles. I've had a bad experience at the Oakland Trader Joe's with a few bouts of packaged produce that had gone bad and it scared me from going back. Thought it was about time to give it another chance and Im glad I did. Produce here is clean, fresh, and refreshed by the staff. We love the selection of freezer section meals AND the selection and price of wine is I always find something great at Trader Joe's. Try the 100kcal Milk Chocolate Bars, which are a great snack for a sweet tooth like me. You get a box of quality chocolate in a thin bar individually wrapped in foil. So good our whole house has gone back for it. Fresh seasonal fruit is always a win. They have rambutan, papayas, saturn peaches and black mission figs right now besides the usual citrus and berries. The people at this Trader Joe's are friendly and round out the experience for me. They look like the genuinely enjoy their time, have epic friendships with one another, and have then occasional joke up their sleeves. COVID NOTES: They are back to paper bag usage and will let you use your reusable bags by reloading your purchases to the cart and having you go to the bagging section at the parking lot outside where they have a tent and two tables for you to set up. Carts are disinfected and sprayed, and you're welcomed in with wipes, and handsanitizers. read more

It's always crowded, parking is a nightmare, the lines are always long, the checkers move at a slower place, and the samples aren't as good as the ones on Oak Grove. Still, this store needs to exist in my life. As far as Trader Joe's' go, this one is A-OK. It works, it gets the job done. If I ever have the option to choose, I always go to a different one, especially if I just want to get in and out. Plusses are the friendly staff and always having the food I need - if TJ's can just bring back the ready-made Eggplant Parmesan, the world would be a much brighter place! read more

Place is good and cheap but a couple of times when I buy the fresh meat or frozen meat it has gone bad. Bought the organic ground beef recently and tried to use it the same day and it was rancid. read more

Great store !! Im a Big Trader Joes Fan and shopper. I go to traders joes probably every other day to get food or snacks. I Love have they AlwAys has a lot of healthy great choices can't ever go wrong shopping here!! Did a small little run today , picked up a new snacks and healthy choices!! They also make it very affordable for anyone to shop here !! Which is awesome who wouldn't want to shop somewhere who has great food and great prices. You can find about everything you need here. They might not have the best and large produce section like Safeway but they have plenty of other goodies you can find. Trader Joe also have great friendly worker that are always available to help you find anything you are looking for!! read more

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Oh Trader Joe's, you've now captured my heart in multiple states. A classic staple for so many things on my grocery list, you never disappoint me. I only have two complaints about this location, and they are as follows... 1. You no longer stock Asian pears. Get them back ASAP (please)! 2. The parking lot is ALWAYS a cluster (F). Don't let either of things deter you from coming in, this is a great TJ's location! read more

Their "social distancing" is mainly followed; though today. Every TJ's employee was wearing a surgical mask; except one check-out person had the mask over his chin only. Mouth and nose were fully exposed. I guess he didn't mind "sharing" hi germs! read more

UPDATE: why is everyone in Walnut Creek so mean and angry all the time? While in the TJ parking lot, an older man felt the need to stop his car, roll down his window, and tell me off because of how I parked. I stood there stunned as I'm typically very conscious of those types of things. Then I looked at my parking job and sure enough I was inside the lines, surely he must have been confused. I said, "no, that's my car", pointing to my car. Then he proceeded to say, "yes, that's the one" and continued to tell me off. I just stood there shocked and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't realize". He cuts me off with an "obviously you didn't" and drives away. What this man didn't know is that I was already having an awful morning and was already completely gutted and down on myself. I sat in my car and cried for a good hour feeling like the world was better off without me and that I'm worthless. The moral of this story, next time you're mean to someone, try to remember that you don't know what that person has been through or the state of mind they are in. Try to be kind to one another, and pick your battles. Kindness goes a long way. Also, try to remember that everyone has struggles so maybe lift each other up instead cause more pain. That is all Okay, we all know that Trader Joe's is amazing, that's not in question. My review is more for this particular location. Let's start with the positives: amazing and wonderful staff, delicious free samples, and most importantly FREE COFFEE!!!!! Must admit, the free coffee is what makes me choose shopping at Trader Joe's over any other grocery store. Negatives- my husband and I nicknamed this particular location, Angry Joe's, NOT because of the staff, but because of the patrons. Yes fellow yelp'ers, it's the customers that are angry! Why? Probably due to the insanely crowded parking lot which is conducive to traffic jams, and the high volume of customers for such a tiny location. The isles are small which also causes traffic jams and the occasional cart crash. Almost every time I've come to this location I've witnessed an altercation. Trader Joe's has outgrown this tiny location because of its own awesomeness, but has now become Angry Joe's. Solution- Open a second Walnut Creek Location! All Californians LOVE Trader Joe's, we simply cannot get enough. Note to staff- You're incredibly patient please, keep up the great service! ...and bring some protection to work, those customers are crazy! read more

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So mask mandates are back agree or disagree but they are law and none of the cashiers or manager were wearing them 80% of the customers were not wearing masks. So if you are immune compromised like me or just done want to be a part of the surge avoid read more