This location probably has the widest aisles. The shelves were pretty empty when I went on a Wednesday afternoon, they were probably getting ready to restocks. The line went pretty quick though even though it only looked long. I went for the lemon cake mix and I found it! read more

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Really like this Trader Joe's in the Lower East Side - a.k.a. Essex Junction. It's at one level, well stocked and organized in a way that really feels like shopping in a farmer's market. Also a plus, it's paired with a Target upstairs, (albeit a small one,) the first place I saw this retail combo - quite logical because both retailers are titans when it comes to understanding consumers and trends. On this trip Kouign Amann, the French style buttery, laminated dough pastry. Not having noticed it before seeing fresh versions everywhere this past month, including the Whole Foods Daily Shop in Stuytown and in local cafés. Understand TJ's introduced it around 2019 and now is bringing it back for the holidays. Hmm. I may have to grab a pack to take home from my local Harlem TJ's! read more

Trader Joe's - TJ's here stocks for the holidays Kouign Amann, the trendy French style pastry - Grocery Near Me - New York, New York

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This is a very convenient Trader Joe's to the J and M trains at Essex Street that I have to hop on. This is my favorite Trader Joe's because it is very large and has all the sections of each type of grocery covered. There are escalators, elevators, and bathrooms in this location, which is a plus! There are always sanitizing wipes by the entrance to wipe the germs off of shopping carts. I always come here to grab herbal drinks, teas, and frozen lunch boxes especially the codfish and ratatouille and rice. Those are really good and are affordable. I also love their matcha green tea cans that cost around $1 a can along with probiotic ginger tea cans that I always stock. They have many different types of canned teas that are very healthy to stock up. Water bottles are way affordable here than buying it in a local deli. Another thing I like about them is the yogurts they carry. I always stock up on the passion fruit yogurt that is very good and creamy. Tastes really well and fresh. Also one thing I cannot forget is the plants they carry. I know the line of plants they carry is always changing but recently I bought myself a big aloe Vera plant that costs around $7, which is very affordable! I also got a cute spider plant and dracaena that costs around $12. Very affordable compared to your local plant shop. They are medium sized plants and much less costly than other places. Trader Joe's has always been my staple and my to go grocery shopping supermarket because everything is much more affordable than other places. They got nice shopping totes and the white blue canvas tote bag that everyone is carrying these days! read more

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I love stepping into a Trader Joe in other cities only to see if there's anything significantly different than where I come from. The first thing I noticed about the Trader Joe's is the awesome elevator. The Tradervator ... come on you have to come just to see that. The fact that it's also attached to Target is genius. This needs to happen more often. When you go down the elevator, escalator or take the stairs down to the Trader Joe's, you'll notice that it's huge. It's massive compared to many of the Trader Joe's I've been to. In terms of stock, the funny thing was the doggy treats that were in the end caps. I swear I was gonna buy one and then I kind of read it and it was for dogs. It's so prevalent on an endcap. Read the labels people so you don't end up eating doggy treats like O was going to do. Also the IPAs had really cool art. I haven't seen that before. Please come and create your own adventure. read more

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Overrated supermarket, nothing special worth coming here. Could definitely get similar groceries elsewhere. Not worth the fuzz. read more

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Used to love coming to this store but lately, the employees have become unhelpful and unfriendly. In addition, they are no longer bathrooms that are open to the public. read more

Trader Joe's needs to open a location closer to my apartment. Until then any Trader Joe's will definitely be visited. This location is in a neighborhood that I mainly visit in September. I'm in Little Italy and Chinatown taking a lot of photos and eating all day. By the time I check for my favorite grocery items I am ready to grab them, check out and head home. I can say it's well stocked and full of helpful employees. They have the check out well organized. I really wish I could eat everything they offer. It's still selling my favorite spinach. It's a great neighborhood to spend time then buy groceries before heading home. I'm recommending they put a TJ's like this one up north around East 96th Street! Until then I will stop at any location I happen to be close to at the moment. read more

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I always keep coming back to this Trader Joe's. It's laid out well; it's close to the J train and has a great selection of what I always want. The lines move quickly and the staff are always friendly and helpful. This is the best Tj's in the city IMO. They also have a great selection of plants. read more

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I love this TJ. I walk farther from my own location specifically for this location because of how big it is and considerably less overstimulating than any Trader Joe's I've ever been to. I actually take my time and shop here, compared to others where I try to get out as quickly as possible. It's become a nice weekly ritual to take my walks here and spend my time in the store. read more

This is my favorite store to buy groceries because of its low prices and the quality of the items they sell. I go there at least twice a week. A lot of their products are very affordable. I buy dairy, fruits, flowers, nuts, sandwiches, etc. Last time I bought sunflowers, they lasted more than 3 weeks. They were absolutely gorgeous! I made a gorgeous flower arrangement for a friend and I spent about $25.00 dollars. The staff is very friendly, efficient and helpful. The cashiers work so hard to ensure the wait is short. I truly recommend this location because the store is big and organized as well as clean. I bought the pumpkin ice cream today and it's absolutely delicious!! The only issue I have there is that I want to buy the whole store so I recommend you to have a list of items you are going to buy so you don't overspend money. read more

Trader Joe's - Can you believe I made this flower arrangement with less than $25.00 dollars? - Grocery Near Me - New York, New York

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It's almost never crowded, which is great. Main advice: get there early on a weekend as stuff does sell out. The main challenge right now is that the escalators are out because of water damage -- which has been the case for a few weeks now. read more

This Trader Joe's is huge. It's so nice to be able to roam the aisles even during very busy times! Unfortunately only one bathroom was open, it's right when you enter. Carts are plentiful in all sizes. Start with produce; they are many staff to help you if you need it. Signs are everywhere to guide you. Most items are restocked frequently, but at this time eggs are usually gone because of bird flu. Prices are going up but you can still find the usual TJ's values. There are two enormous aisles to check out in, plus a packing area to bag your items before you return your cart. The vibe is chill and the ambiance is downtown: artsy types mix with the longtime residents. Check it out when you're in the Essex Market area. Enjoy! read more

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I have mixed feelings about this particular Trader Joe's. I love Trader Joe's in general - the product offerings, the art, the seasonal selections - and most of the people who work there are so friendly and helpful. All of that was still true here, but there were just some things that really irked me. After you descend the escalator and head into the store, the first thing you notice is that it's huge. There is so much space. The aisles might be double the width of some of the other stores. I wasn't there at peak time, but I imagine that even then it's manageable. But the layout here just doesn't make sense. Other than dairy, you have to go through all the cold and frozen food before you get to the bulk of the non-perishable stuff. The meat is the furthest thing from the registers. Frozen food is usually the last thing I want to get before joining the line, but here, it's inconvenient if you want to get refrigerated and frozen stuff last because it would mean a lot of walking in circles and wasting time. They were out of a lot of things when I went recently, but with the supply and worker shortages, I'm definitely not holding that against any of the stores these days. But the produce that day was more hit-or-miss than usual or what I've found at other TJ's (which is sometimes questionable on produce to begin with). Every package of zucchini felt old or had mold, and every single yellow onion was dented. I couldn't find one avocado that I actually thought would ripen evenly. I don't know if it was storage on the warehouse end because of all the issues these days or this particular store, but it was kind of disappointing. Also, because they're in the cellar, I had no phone signal and there was no wifi. This store is probably a 3.5* for me, but I'm rounding up to 4* because the people are so nice, and having the space to shop is just such a positive. There are some others I still like better (like Soho or Chelsea). I would come here again if in the area though, especially since getting my grocery shopping done is a great excuse to stop by the Doughnut Plant down the block. read more

Trader Joe's - On the escalator down to TJs - Grocery Near Me - New York, New York

We've started coming to this Lower East Side Trader Joe's a lot more since it's just a short walk from Chinatown when we come down to visit my sister on Sundays. We'll get some of our food shopping done before we go for dim sum, so we're pretty hungry while we're shopping. It's located on the basement level, accessible by escalator & elevator, so do your Yelp check-in before you descend into the bowels, because there's zero signal down here. When you get to the bottom, grab a shopping basket, one of the traditional TJ's red shopping carts or as I prefer the two-tier short radius turn carts to whip around corners faster. There's really no need for that though because the aisles here are really wide and it does not feel crowded. All the standard TJ's food items (frozen & fresh) like meat cheeses, produce, bread, chips, snacks & beer are well stocked. We always get bananas because nowhere else will you find them for $0.19 each. Just pick out the biggest ones for the same price. All the different product categories are arranged in rooms in sort of islands due to the weird floor plan, wrapping around the central foundation core of the apartment building above. The big difference with TJ's in Manhattan and the ones in the suburbs is that they have fewer selections for plant products like fresh flowers, potted plants and seasonal decorations around the holidays. And there's no parking lot. Otherwise, most everything else is the same, including standardized prices. As you work your way around back to the beginning, the checkout line can get pretty long, but it is managed very well. There are 2 queues with a TJ's associate standing on top of a box assigning you to a cashier that waves their number. There are a ton of island checkout counters to get you out faster and the cashier will pack up your groceries for you. Don't forget to bring your reusable shopping bags! read more

Trader Joe's - Newly installed, fully stocked Banana shelves, $0.19 each ($0.25 for organic) - Grocery Near Me - New York, New York

Three items always make my list of: is it in stock? 1) Trader Joe's family lasagna. It frankly is often restaurant quality. Fennil? Check. That's a five star ingredient in and of itself. 2) Ginger snap cookies. IYKYK, lolz. 3) Arugula. There's is fantastic. I wish the packaging was larger, but buy five if that's a consideration. read more

We began going here once or twice/month several months after I wrote my last update, because there were an increasing number of items which are only available at Trader Joe's and they're too tempting to go without. As with my previous comments, the staff at this store are always SUPERB. I've always complimented the managers about the terrific employees and I'm continually impressed with that wonderful aspect. I can't remember any other store where I've encountered always-terrific employees, and it certainly makes the shopping experience a pleasure at this store. read more

On Thursday June 5th, I was at the Trader Joe's in grand street and I encountered one of the most rudest employee ever. I go to this location very frequently and it's sad that on Thursday I was accused of opening a bag of cheese puffs and placing them bag on the shelf. I was eating the samples that was given to me by another employee and as I was walking through the chips aisle another employee began to raise his voice at me saying that I had to pay for the bag of cheese puffs because he saw me eating from the bag. I proceeded to tell him that I did not open the bag / wasn't eating that and he replied yes you did , I saw you. He walked towards me and my two year old and grabbed the same bag I placed on the shelf to make sure I didn't open it and after realizing that he was wrong and I actually did not open the bag; he did not apologize to me. I defended myself by saying that he was wrong and he should really pay attention and do his job correctly and his reply was "I am doing my job" ! This was truly embarrassing , rude & the way he spoke to me was as if I was his child. No respect what so ever. I complained to a manager and I hope this situation was handled so that it does not happen to anyone else. Please avoid the man with a grey skully! read more

Lauren and Connor provided the best customer experience that I have ever notice in shopping history, and overall, the entire staff is absolutely amazing! I think Trader Joe's staff deserve a lot more recognition! read more

Convenient location in the LES and downstairs from Target...Was difficult to get in with the long lines for a few months since the pandemic began and the first hour hour is dedicated for vulnerable guests daily. It is now back to Wed & Saturday. Appreciate all the staff keeping it safe and promoting social distancing within Trader Joe's. Masks are required for all staff and customers. Not as crowded if you go early. With the plastic bag ban, paper bags are 5 cents per bag... Fairly spacious inside and easy to find most items as usually stocked...but busy during the weekends unless one goes early. Check out is pretty quick. read more

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The staff here could teach a master class on customer service: they are bubbling with enthusiasm and knowledge about their products. (Minus those two dudes who kept flirting with each other and couldn't be bothered with a customer like me.) There's all sorts of online guidance on optimizing Trader Joe's that you can find. But to me, some of the best deals include: organic bananas (they do so much volume!), the organic baby lettuces (long lasting!), and other veggies. I'm not a huge fan of their hummus, but my mom loves it. I am a fan of their spices, like the furikake. I also find deals on unsalted nuts. As for frozen or processed items, I love the frozen desserts (everything from macaroons to lemon bars) and prepared meals. Not gonna lie, I also enjoy those Scandy Swimmers. All in all, this is a great store. The lanes are wide and the lines move quickly. read more

This is the best Trader Joe's I've ever been to. Despite it's location in the city, it's simply gynormous. It's located on the bottom level below Target. There's no shortage of product selection. You'll find just about everything a Trader Joe's can offer here. And the prices seemed to be about the same. Not only that.. there's no shortage of wide open space for walking throughout this location. It's definitely not crammed in here unlike other ones I've been to. Add to that the three long rows of cash registers at check-out. Not all of them were operating, but the wait in line took just a couple minutes. Also, our clerk was very friendly. read more

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Largest TJ's Ever!! As of the opening of this Trader Joe's, this is the largest ever in terms of square footage besides one in Arizona. Weekends are generally not a good time to goto a Trader Joe's in NYC. It's not that the shelves are a mess, it's more so the long lines that are a huge deterrent for me. Back when there were fewer TJ's and Union Square was the only one, I only went first thing in the morning to avoid the lines. The makeshift checkout line that snakes around the store makes waiting online incredibly annoying to wait and shop alike. This TJ's has more real estate and that's all that really matters. read more

I am delighted that they've finally opened a location in the Lower East Side! Welcome to downtown, TJ's! After searching for the best blue cheese dressing online, I found out that Trader Joe's roquefort blue cheese dressing was listed as Top 1! It consists large pieces of chunky blue cheese in the dressing. I immediately went to Trader Joe's the next day just for that and I'm thankful to the friendly staffs who helped me find the dressing. It was so flavorful and delicious! All the products here were displayed so nicely that it was really hard to resist splurging on a bunch of stuff that I don't need. And the prices were pretty cheap too. For example, $2.99 for a bottle of TJ's Habanero Hot Sauce. I believe the Sweet Chili Sauce was on discount going for $1.99? The only thing I didn't like about it here was the lack of network and Wifi. read more

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Until recently this place had a very thought through walk through that let people shop casually, make room for each other, and have a fairly pleasant experience shopping in a complicated world... but some Dunning-Kruger genius reworked the layout into chaos. Everyone is annoyed. I was going to pass on buying bananas because I could not find them until I stumbled upon them. An employee was literally throwing cases and cases of rotten bananas in the garbage. I can only assume it was because NO ONE knew where THEY WERE! Don't dig your heals in, fire the imbecile, and return to what you had before. Change makes sense but don't torture your customers and employees. (Oh, and yeah, your employees think idiocy has been executed, but they won't tell YOU that.) read more

Good location. Even though the lines waiting for checkout are long sometimes, but it's moving very fast. The cashier are friendly. read more

When I wasn't feeling well, workers by the cashiers helped me very nice. I can't forget how nice to me. after I rest, I felt a little better. they also let enjoy shopping after the business hrs. I didn't have to rush... Although one time I was told from mean employe "mom! The store is closed NOW! Mom!" The manager was just popping up and finding out what I was told. He told me"you can shop :) " read more

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Happy New Year First review in 2019 Trader Joe's has taken over the NYC Metro area. Latest one is on 400 Grand Street. Make every attempt to visit as many Trader Joe's and this one is definitely not to be missed. It's the largest Trader Joe's in the East Coast. *Couple of things about this store. -You might walk pass by this Trader and not know it's there. Store is located on Grand Street and corner of Clinton. Notice traffic guard directing cars (going to Williamsburg Bridge) as well as pedestrian crossing street to Trader Joe's. Target is also located in building. Take escalator downstairs. See Essex Crossing painted on wall as you head down. -Shopping again is a pure joy. No hands grabbing in front or above with items falling on you. You can relax and enjoy shopping for a change. Aisles are wide enough that you can parallel park three carts next one another. -Above frozen area, there is a stand to view new products. -More stocked items at this store. Tons of register to check out with Can always flag down someone for assistance and they will find the answer to your question. Will definitely be back here again to shop. read more

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The black cashier girl W, Twanisha needs to be fire or reeducate on what customer service meant. She got a serious attitude problem. Was super rude to me for no reason, especially when I pointed out that she misunderstand me. No conversation skills at all, did not greet me when I went up the cash register and no thank you at the end of the transaction. The dude directing the line is also an awkward individual, wouldn't even look at you when directing you to the cash registers. I also believe the cashier was discriminating against me being an Asian. Not the first time I experienced mistreatment and discrimination at Trader Joes. If you are Asian, you won't get good service from black / older cashiers, these folks hate their jobs and would express their frustration toward the customers they deemed "not a threat" to them. I used to go to Trader Joes like 2-3 times a week but since these cashier mistreatments, I been going there less and less. Yall can read the Google reviews on Trader Joe's at this location. So many of these cashiers at this particular location has an attitude problem and mistreat minority customers. Isn't customer service what trader joe pride itself on? Trader Joe's might as well just install self check out machines like the Targets above this location. Would solve the unionizing issues. Here is my receipt # as proof: Store:0538 | Trans 105482 | Date: 10-11-22 17:51 read more

Great, convenient location - LES needed a TJ's! Not to mention it's right below a small format Target. Compared to other TJ's in the city (UWS, Union Sq, etc.) this one has a lot more space and it's definitely a lot less crowded. Check-out lines never get too crazy and I don't ever get as frustrated as I usually do at the other locations. Only problem is that since it's in "the cellar" aka the basement, you're lucky if you get any cell reception down there. read more

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New TJ's locations keep opening, and the crowds keep coming. The appetite for great snacks and inexpensive groceries can't be understated, especially when the price difference between this and the alternatives is significant. What's great about this one is the huge aisles so you don't feel as cramped as you would at say, the 6th avenue location or the original in Union Sq. The lines move quickly as well, as they always do. The shelves can get wiped clean out by day's end, as they do at all the shops, so if you have the luxury of shopping mid day, mid week, that is going to be the advantageous move. read more

What a hidden gem. It is the biggest Trader Joe ever and I don't know why I was going to the one on 14th St. thinking it was big. This is closer to me and it's also next to a target and other stores I could shop. The line was the shortest ever in a big selection of food even after hours. read more

It's a bit of a hike but if you're in this area, it's totally worth the trip. The location is decently sized with 2 levels, the store was clean and selection is definitely better than you'll find in some smaller locations. I came here when I happened to be in the area and was pleased with my experience. Not sure I'd make a special trip but if you're in the area, it's a great find. read more

Target and TJs in the same building? What's not the love. Stopped by here for some snacks and quickly realized it's pretty much the same as my neighborhood store but with very large aisles. Plenty of registers to check out. Same TJs quality! read more

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This Trader Joe's is spacious! Lots of room between the isles for everyone's shopping carts. I came here with my sister and her husband we had our own carts and didn't get into each other's ways. There was a lot of empty shelves but I'm pretty sure it was because of the 4th of July holiday but employees were out stocking. Store is very clean. read more

Trader Joe's offers a variety of products from flowers to soap to snacks and more for a decent price. The staff here are always super nice and helpful! Don't forget to bring your reusable bags or you'll be looking at 5 cents a bag (which isn't too bad). If you're trying to find parking around the area, its really difficult but if you're willing to drive a little further and walk I'm sure you'll be able to find a spot! read more

The latest Trader Joe's to open probably. It's in a location near where I grew up and the place has changed a lot. This is probably the hugest TJ yet, and probably my new go to when I have an unlimited metrocard. The aisles are so huge, that I don't get that claustrophobic feeling like I do at the Chelsea location. Very helpful workers as usual. I tried the chocolate croissant after seeing it on a website and didn't realize it had to be proofed for 9 hrs. I guess I didn't look at the box because it definitely states that clearly on the front. Well, it's worth the wait cause it final product comes out just like fresh baked from a expensive bakery. Crispy on the outside and soft and flaky on the inside. So yummy. read more

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While this is the trader joes that i frequent the most, some of their staff is incredibly rude. I recall an employee loudly saying to another employee an unwelcomed comment about me while i wore my headphones and was trying to pick out a box of strawberries; basically loudly judging me for trying to find a better box of strawberries when there was onlt 5 boxes left. This employee thought that I didn't hear the comment, but i did and everyone else around did as well. This location should do better at hiring and training their staff because that was poor customer service and created such an unwelcoming environment. I was disgusted with that persons attitude and i have never experienced anything similar at other TJ locations read more

New huge Trader Joes in the L.E.S. More space to walk. More space to browse. Shelves are stocked. But towards the end of the night, fresh veggies items start to disappear. Staff is helpful. Lines are fast and short most of the time. This is how a grocery store should run if you're shopping in NYC. read more

I shop at this Trader Joe's literally every week and I'm a die hard fan! First off, Trader Joes employees are always so nice. They greet you with a smile and are always helpful when you need to find something. This store is pretty spacious and it does not feel cramped, despite there being a lot of shoppers. Trader Joes is very popular and certain items can run out if you go later in the day, so go the earlier the better! If you ever see a long line wrapped around the building and trailing down the block, don't be deterred. It moves fairly quickly and you'll be in the store in no time. Great service, delicious foods, affordable prices...what more can you ask for? read more

Great and spacious Trader Joe's location in the city! They had everything for your grocery needs and are located right under a Target which is super helpful. They also have coffee samples next to the bulk ground coffee station, love it! read more

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