Still a fan of Trader Joe's. The highlight, this trip was how empty the store was!!! Shocked that has never happened any time that you go. Not sure if it was weather related, OR because we have new opened store in Williamsville! What an experience shopping in TJ without bumping and fighting for space grab items! Loved it!!! I finally made the viral dumpling bake recipe from them, and it's very tasty!!! And soooo easy to make! read more

Trader Joe's - Viral dumpling bake from Trader Joe's! - Grocery Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Trader Joe's is usually busy no matter what time you go but I wanted to stop in to get some fun seasonal treats for snacks cups I'm going to make for a party tomorrow. Not pictured are organic grapes & two types of cheeses I bought "Everything Bagel" cheddar! I also needed to find cocoa powder & special caramels for these cookies I'm going make for my teacher friends next week because I have a pizza party in my room. We couldn't locate the caramels. What took me by surprise was the employee found them in the back and followed us outside after we cashed out and gifted them to us. Their customer service is top notch and I will brave the crowd again to shop at TJ's! read more

A Buffalo day trip isn't complete if you didn't make a stop at Trader Joe's. It's a must visit spot - groceries are fresh and affordable. It is comparable to Farm Boy here in Canada. From the moment you walk in, their floral section gives you a warm, bright and lovely welcome. I love the variety and unique things they offer - their juices, snacks and frozen food section are my favourite. Whenever my family and I visit, there are always food samples being given out. Staff are always helpful and friendly. They go out of their way to help you find items, and bag your groceries (no extra charges for brown bags) read more

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I love TJ's. I go there for ready to cook meals. They offer so many high quality and interesting foods and snacks from different cultures. Store is not big and gets crowded easily especially on weekends. This location is always organized and staffs were friendly and helpful. Downside is where it's located, parking is always busy and horrible that it will take you a while to find a spot. I highly recommend the mini taiyaki and chocolate covered espresso beans. read more

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This is my favorite TJ to go to every time I come to Buffalo. Staff is always friendly and man are they well stocked. I have to control myself not to buy so much stuff as I have to fly back down to NYC. Very friendly people at this location. Go Buffalo TJ's!! read more

Hate driving out to the Boulevard but if I'm in the area I will try to stop here. Different items from what you find in most grocery stores. Try the shredded unexpected cheddar cheese ....so good. They have beautiful flowers but I'm allergic so I just look but have bought house plants. Checkout is great, you just hand off your cart to the cashier, they unload,bag & load your bags back in. read more

Trader Joe's - Shredded unexpected cheddar cheese - Grocery Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Me: Oh, sure. Let's go to Trader Joe's. They can't be as good as everyone says but they must be nice. Me, After: oh lord. We need to bring a cooler next time* and budget more for purchases and get more bottles of the Everything But The... toppings. Excessively friendly staff. I hope they never install a self-checkout. I will be back. read more

Trader Joe's - Just grabbed stuff at random. If I had a cooler would have been more. - Grocery Near Me - Buffalo, New York

There is nothing like the customer service of a TJ employee. It's half the reason I keep coming back to shop here even though I live a half hour away. The product selection is unmatched and really offers high quality, healthy food at a decent price. read more

Love the options. Great prices. Staff who are uber friendly and very helpful. From flowers, amazing produce, yummy salad dressings, frozen options galore. Argentinian frozen shrimp and cauliflower "rice" very delish! read more

Like any other Trader Joe's this is another well stocked store with friendly employees. We picked up yogurt and a few other things that we forgot while at the grocery store. Shared parking lot. read more

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Made a quick trip across the border for Trader Joe's! I've been a fan of their snacks for a while now, and I got to stock up on many of my favourites (lightly coated dark chocolate almonds!!). It was packed inside of the store, but the lines moved quickly, and the staff were extremely friendly. read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Trader joes is a very unique store with so many specialty items you can only find here. This location on the boulevard is very nice, clean, and nice staff. Staff are always kind and helpful. I love trying new things they offer. There are so many things I love including the mini sheet cake, beef and broccoli, orange chicken, seasonal watermelon sparkling drinks etc. So many easy dinner meals and snacks. Lots of fresh and organic produce at good prices Just go and try everything until you find your favorites, you won't regret it. It's always busy but they have you in and out. read more

Trader Joe's - Mini sheet cake - Grocery Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Trader Joe's has a great selection of fresh produce and meat. They have great customer service at this location! They have many unique items that I can't find anywhere else. I'm delighted that they will soon open a second location in our area! Their fresh flowers are amazing! They have a great variety of cheese, bread, snacks, frozen items, canned goods-this list is not comprehensive-check this store out-you won't be disappointed! read more

It's always fun to visit Trader Joe's, small store, but plenty of unique items. Of course, those seasonal items grab you every time because you just want to try them before they go off the shelves. Love their Japanese frozen rice. Service is amazing, there's always plenty of staff walking around, stocking, and willing to answer questions. Apparently they'll let you sample anything but I've never done that. Always clean, even the bathrooms. read more

Trader Joe's - July 2024 finds - Grocery Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Ambience 10/10. I usually hate grocery shopping but the music and friendly staff make it fun, even! Really kind people, good food and snacks for affordable prices. I hope they open one up in orchard park because Trader Joe's is where it's at. Dark chocolate almonds read more

I don't know what was happening when we went but it was super busy! The store is well equipped. Plenty of items which we would never get in Canada. Picked up a few spices! Ample amount of parking. All cash registers were open so the lines did move along quicker. read more

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I'm from Toronto and crossed the borders to do some shopping. This trader joes is my last stop before heading home. I've been to the other trader Joe's at Rochester and it's a bit farther. This one is the one that is Canadians mostly hit up at. And because of this, stuff gets sold out pretty quickly. I was just browsing and noticed that some items were at the Rochester location but not at this one. Like the truffle aioli and the ube mochi pancake mix. The staff is overall friendly and just as nice as any other trader joes location though. Only cons is that items might be sold out quickly. read more

Prices are a bit high but I like shopping there. The atmosphere is different than other grocery stores. It can get crowded but the checkouts always move fast....and the people checking you out are cool. And they put your groceries in a great reusable brown bag with handles. A special touch that goes a long way. I like the Trader Joe's brands and have gotten hooked on a few items like the Multi-seed Tamari Rice Crackers.....which I highly recommend for their light airy crunch and slight soy sauce flavor. They go really well with the Trader Joe's eggplant and garlic dips. Many of their items have ingredients that are good for you, they have vegan, gluten-free and other options that may be hard to find elsewhere. Easy parking in a plaza lot, the cool vibe, great selections make this my go to store. read more

I love Trader Joe's I go for the flowers and always wind up with two shopping bags full of items. The produce and dairy items are excellent in taste and value. It's fun to browse the isles for unexpected items you didn't realize you needed. read more

I always enjoy going into Trader Joe's... there's just something about this place... feels like a small neighborhood market... friendly people and high quality products. I found some new things to enjoy like cheese bread and purchased some of the staples like eggs, cheese and lotion. This site always looks nice, well stocked and ready for customers. read more

Trader Joe's - More yumminess - Grocery Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Never been here EVER! Boy was I surprised! What a great little store packed with so much. When I was looking for a specific item, Jacob was able to tell me exactly where it was and also gave me a mini tour of the layout. I can't believe the variety this little store has. This certainly was a pleasant surprise. read more

Corn bread from Trader Joe's Easy to follow instructions. Final product review-expected it to be better. The flavour is ok, not too sweet. But the texture is too grainy. Would have been better if it turned out smooth and softer consistency. Would look for alternatives to this one. read more

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So I am a frequent flyer here. They have ok Covid precautions. Not great. Probably could have organized their traffic flow better. Maybe had aisle directions and the weird checkout has people standing near each other and going back and forth. Very odd process. But they still have the best fresh flowers in town. Not the bouquets, those are meh. But the bunches of tulips or lilys etc? Terrific. And the price is right. You can pick up two bunches and make a great bouquet on your own. They also have these seasonal treats that are bite size little pieces of cake. Currently they are raspberry. I recommend. Easy parking remains. Update 43 2021 read more

I drive to Buffalo to get my Trader Joe's grocery. I just enjoy going here-their food quality, selection, the taste and pricing are the best! Trader Joe's for me is like a candy shop and I just love to try their new additions that come in time to time but my top favorites are: Fried cheese ravioli Korean pancakes so so good Seafood paella you gotta tweak it a bit and it tastes so good Mandarin chicken Kung pao chicken Chicken and shrimp bowls Tamales Lightly smoked salmon tinned Chicken wontons with their gyoza sauce Mac and cheese balls are so good French onion soup Salmon burger and chicken chili lime burgers Shrimp fried rice Cauliflower gnocchi Almost all their frozen pastas are great. I'm also addicted to their sauces, dips and seasonings-My favorites are the pimento cheese dip, eggplant and garlic dip, salsa verde, chili onion crunch, bomba sauce, everything bagel seasoning, elotte seasoning, truffle aioli and their peri peri sauce is to die for. I haven't tried much of their of their desserts but my absolute favorite are the mini hand cones, their cookie butter, their dark chocolate pb cups are the best, my daughter loves their moochi and the mini chocolate lava cakes are great. Ooo and I have to mention their dried spicy mango, their chili lime almonds and the peanut butter filled pretzels these are a must try! We can't have a TJ review without appreciating their cheese selection and floral department both so fairly priced. This location has great friendly staff. And they always have plenty of cashiers which makes the checkout very quick. I guess just writing this review is making me hungry-I'm off to making myself a Korean pancake see you guys later and thanks for reading my review. read more

Trader Joe's is cool. I wouldn't be able to do all of my grocery shopping here, but it's a neat place to to get the essentials and explore some fun products. I got a frozen flatbread pizza from France, some Indian veggie burgers, dill pickle mustard, and chocolate covered pretzels all for... $13! Their prices seemed pretty good from what I saw. The store was clean, well organized, and the staff was friendly. read more

It's my favorite time of year! Springtime at Trader Joe's! When the bins of flowers and plants arrive! I saw a post the other day that the spring time plants and flowers arrived and I wanted to see for myself if they were in! It was true! I walked in the door and felt like I was in heaven as I was met by bins and bins of flowers and plants! It felt like I was in a botanical garden! I of course was captivated by the orchids that came in a beautiful white pot! I knew I had to get them! As a new plant enthusiast, I wanted to try to grow some orchids to add some flowers to my house! As I strolled along the wall of flowers, I noticed my favorite kind of roses! My husband bought me these country time roses for Valentine's Day a few years ago and they were the best roses I had ever received! They lasted such a long time and stayed just as beautiful as the day I bought them! I knew I had to get these beauties! I mean, just look at this color!!! I definitely recommend Trader Joe's and their flowers! If you never have tried them, you need to! They will change your life! read more

Trader Joe's - Orchid plant - Grocery Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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I was thrilled to hear that a Trader Joe's finally opened in this area. I've been a fan for years after living in the NYC area for many years. I am happy to report that it is the standard layout and product offering in other locations I've visited. The decorations are super cute and catered to the area with a giant Buffalo statue dressed in a Hawaiian shirt and face mask because of the pandemic. If I had to sum up Trader Joe's in a few sentences I'd say they are a smaller grocery store with mostly novelty/healthyish items that are almost all private label house brands. They do offer staples but many items are staples with a twist that make eating in or making lunches for work much more fun! They also excel in frozen meals/ meal kits that are delicious and have a lot of ethnic variety. There are also a lot of different and cool snack foods. Finally, have fresh flowers, specialty seasonal items, toiletries and body care items. Best of all their products are pretty affordable and won't break the bank. Some of my house favorites are: -Orange chicken- frozen foods -chicken quesadillas- Frozen foods -olive tapenade- there is a refrigerated one and also one in a jar, both delicious -dark chocolate peanut butter cups -scandanavian swimmers- gummies -cheese section- in particular the unexpected cheddar -gluten free bagels -cookie butter -trail mix made with almonds, cashews and dried cranberries -frozen chocolate covered banana slices- you would swear it's ice cream! During covid the store is limiting how many people can enter at once. People wait outside and associates are there to monitor capacity but the lines move quickly. Upon entering you are given hand sanitizer and a cart wipe. Everyone is wearing a mask, even the Buffalo statue, and the store feels safe. Last, make sure to bring your own shopping bags. You can buy some if you forget yours. Trader Joe's was one of the first stores to mandate this. I hope more locations open soon in the southtowns! read more

Trader Joe's - Buffalo statue with a mask - Grocery Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Like Yelp, Trader Joe's is my happy place! I wish there was a location in Toronto. It's one of my must-stop-shops (that was a mouthful) when we travel across the border. Their products are super unique, budget-friendly and a favorite among chefs and foodies. As a baker and home cook, I enjoy experimenting with new ingredients and flavors, and I try to buy organic and fair-trade products as much as I can. Each time I visit, there are new and clever takes on classic products that are very exciting to see! I always stock up on freeze dried strawberries and raspberries for baking, a few of the Pound + solid dark chocolate bars, and the cookie butter, which is truly addictive. I rarely buy packaged cookies, but Trader's Joe's Speculoos cookies are fantastic with a cup of coffee. Another new product that caught my eye are the old fashioned waffle cones. I tried several brands from our local stores, and never found one I liked. Trader's Joe's has a subtle vanilla flavor that doesn't taste artificial and stays crispy. I was worried they would be crushed by the time we got home, however, they are packaged in pink cone shaped Styrofoam, so every cone is perfect! They also have super cute and cool greeting cards for only 99 cents! Love, love, love shopping here! read more

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Love Trader's Joe. Everyone's friendly. Love all the products they sell, reasonable price too. Store was spacious and clean

I can't believe I've never reviewed TJ's before! It take us like 40 minutes to get to TJ's so we sort of make a trip out of it every time we go. I love to cook and am always looking for different foods (even seasonal) that you wouldn't find at other stores. TJ's typically has a lot of these unique and fun foods and ingredients. There are some things I love and some things I stay away from at Trader Joe's but for the most part I love it. The staff is wonderful, talkative and so helpful. The products are marketed in such an inviting way with the beautifully branded packaging. I hate to admit it but the packaging makes me buy things I normally wouldn't! There are a lot of items I buy every time I go like the balsamic glaze, canned dolmas, olives, indian samosas in the frozen section, dumplings (even though I make them homemade, sometimes I get lazy), Tuscan wine cheese, small rice crackers and cookie butter. I'm sure I've missed a lot but you get the point. If you haven't been there yet, go! read more

Trader Joe's is one of those places where you go in with the mission to buy that one item and you come out with 30. I love this place and I often find myself buying more than I actually need. There are a lot of organic options as well as ethnic options. Prices are fairly decent. The staff has been wonderful during these tough times. There's always one who would give you hand sanitizer when you walk in as well as a wipe. Their customer service is great. I've been going often because I'm obsessed with everything pumpkin and that stuff is in season. I highly recommend the pumpkin pretzels!! read more

A little hectic here. A good amount of parking on the outside, but the store is a bit small on the inside. The weekends are really busy and you end up bumping into people; no fun. They have some interesting items here that are organic and unique in their flavors. Stock was a mixed bag. We were looking for their flavored water and they were out of stock. Some of the chocolates were out of stock. The staff at the checkouts are a bit odd. A lot of them like talking to each other and ignoring the customer. I rather just go to a self checkout, but that just doesn't exist here. read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Also known as Traitor Joe's. Because they're sort of traitors to the whole chain. So popular and yet so substandard. I'm not a fan of TJs anywhere really, but this is the worst one I've been to. Hardly any free samples (on the 5 or 6 visits of mine), although when they did have samples they were delicious. The water that I go to TJs for in Houston and other places, is always sold out here. Always. And it's also literally, not kidding, literally, twice as expensive in Houston. Dollar General sells the same water - 20 cents more expensive than TJs in Houston, but 30 cents cheaper than TJs of Amherst. Why? Similar story with lots of other products too. Wait times can be annoying. Hipster levels very high. Customers can be absolutely awful. Parking lot can be a zoo. Getting in and out can suck. Road rage aplenty. One star. read more

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If you want a good shopping experience during this pandemic, go to Trader Joe's on a Monday Morning. Only about 30 people in the store at once, they have sanitized carts on hand, shelves are fully stocked (yes they had toilet paper) and a full staff so you can cash out quickly and be on your way. While they might not have every product you need (please start carrying iceberg lettuce and breakfast sandwiches) they have high quality meats, produce, frozen foods, bakery items, even alcohol to get you through the week. I would list my favorite items to buy, but there are so many, so send me a message if you would like to hear them all. And the staff.....so professional yet friendly, which is greatly appreciated because shopping can be stressful with a mask on and having to stay within 6 ft of others. Kudos Trader Joe's-I'll continue to give you my business! read more

Trader Joe's - I was proud off all the fresh produce I bought this time around! - Grocery Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Love. Love. Love. The dark chocolate peanut butter cups are so delicious. The frozen cauliflower gnocchi is amazin!!! Staff was so respectful and gave good food recommendations. Everyone should come here!!! read more

TJ's reminds me of a Lexington Coop. They sell alot of organic foods, that range from produce to meats. 95% of the store items is their own name brand things. You can find alot of neat foods here, I love their fried fruits especially the ginger. The prices is a little bit higher than a typical Tops grocery store. But the quality of the products is worth the extra price. read more

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Trader Joe's isn't my primary grocery store, but there are a few items that I go here for that I just can't get anywhere else. Here are my MUST HAVE products: *Animal Crackers - I don't know why their brand tastes so much better than other animal crackers, but they are one of my favorite snacks! *Chocolate - Mini Milk Chocolate Candy Bars can be found near the check out and they are so rich in flavor and they're the perfect treat. *Chicken Chili Lime Burgers - These can be found in the frozen section and they make for a delicious dinner. Super easy to cook and I've not be able to find a recipe that tastes as good as these. *Butternut Squash Tortellini - Oh my goodness. If you want a savory Italian dish, these are ideal. Whenever I eat these, my eyes are always bigger than my stomach. I want to keep eating them because they are so good, but they are very rich and a little sweet, so make sure you don't over do it (like I've done once or twice). *Flowers - Trader Joe's has the BEST flowers. It doesn't matter the time of year, and if I could hi use rate them on their floral section alone, I'd rate them a 5 Star. They're inexpensive, beautiful and they last much longer than other flowers sold in other grocery stores. I can't get all of my groceries from Trader Joe's, but there are certain products such as the ones that I mentioned above that keep me coming back. read more

I love to check out this place once every few months at minimum. The location is super convenient. Parking is always easy to find. The staff is always friendly and helpful. They always switch up their product offerings to keep things fresh. I've purchased so many things here from cider and dip to dog treats and flowers. The line due to covid-19 leaves a bit to be desired. My last two trips were at least a 15 min wait but I can totally understand. They also offer wipes and sanitizer at the door. read more

I never went to Trader Joe's in NYC since it was always very crowded. The first time I came to Trader Joe's is at this location, less than a month ago. This location is super clean, has a parking lot and friendly and welcoming staff. They have both carts with wheels to push around as well as baskets. I also love their paper bags, they're recyclable and reusable. I visited during a Saturday afternoon. It was not very crowded, but it also wasn't empty. They had white grape juice samples which was delicious as well as a couple other sample stands. I sampled other things as well and they were all very delicious, but my favorite was the white grape juice! I fell in love with Trader Joe's when I saw that bananas were 19cents each and a pack of assorted 12pc macaroons for 5$! They also have a good selection of meats, veggies, fruits, and etc to choose from. It is also very well organized. I was honestly very surprised how nice and affordable Trader Joe's is and I think it's now my go to supermarket. read more

What I'm about to say is very controversial in these party. Why isn't Trader Joe's the country's most beloved grocery store? Why is it Wegmans? I say that because I could literally buy everything in the store and host several soirees and it would cost be 50 percent less than a shopping spree at Wegmans. The employees are always friendly and the offerings are always supreme. I like their samples as well. Check this place out and fall in love with it. read more