Finding you there I would not, I feared The area around it was windy and weird. Lots of good food and things to buy I'm lucky I didn't aimlessly drive by Almost missed you but I saw you past the BofA! Thank goodness I found you! You saved the day! ^_^ read more

I love Trader Joe's. This one is so convenient to my parent's house that we can walk there to shop. What a difference from last year - since Blockbuster is gone, they have a much larger space. The aisles are wide, the store is clean and everything is fresh. The staff working here is so friendly and helpful. I love the Trader Joe brand dark chocolate as does my mom. The specialty items I have tried have been good quality. I especially love the Nurnberg Bratwurst which are most like the original I had in Germany at a lovely Gasthaus outside the Christkindlmarkt. I have to commend this store on their wine selection - Amarone, Barolo and Brunello for under $20 a bottle. This is unheard of in VA. They also have a limited selection of alcohols and the prices are extremely competitive. My only con is parking. Although the parking lot was revamped and it was somewhat of an improvement, it is still a bit of a hassle getting in and out of. read more

OK, really I love Trader Joe's, but I have to gripe about the quality of some of their products. I've always known they often get hand-me-downs and discards from producers, but some things have gone too far, particularly the nuts. It seems like every bag of nuts I buy is worse than the last, with rancidness, soft texture, etc. across several varieties. I've also purchased wines that are clearly cast-offs (from shipping containers that got too hot, etc.) I hope they can keep their quality up as they try to keep gourmet items within reach. read more

What a difference from the Munras location! Came here with a friend today to get some grocery shopping. Only annoying part is the parking lot; but it's WAY more tolerable than the Munras location. Definitely worth the extra drive, this location is way better stocked and cleaner. Unlike the Munras location as well, you don't need a code to get into the bathroom! Swaggy! Everything was well-stocked and organized; was able to get everything I needed and get out in a timely fashion. Our checker, Christy, was very friendly and held a conversation with us as we checked out. I'll be doing my future grocery shopping here when I need some Trader Joe's goodness. Definitely check it out! read more

Cashiers are all super nice and helpful. Things I buy here: Cheap bananas Stuff to make pasta fresh basil cheese lemons Dog treats Cheap black beans Awesome frozen fire roasted corn to throw in fajitas Bargain wine Delicious tangerine juice Large eggs Jasmine rice Coffee filters You get it. There's never been a problem for me to get a parking spot but people fight over the front spots causing slight chaos at the entrance. Don't sweat it, there's much more parking than meets the eye. Can I also add that I decorated my wedding and wedding dinner with flowers from trader joes. My flowers were beautiful and I saved a fortune. read more

Zapopan 100% Agave Reposado.........$9.99 Trader Joe's Margarita Mixer..................$1.99 Sir Strawberry Juice.................................$3.49 Massive hangover without massive debt...................................Priceless Bonus: The parking has improved significantly since the Monterey TJ's opened. read more

I am changing my review to three stars simply because the customer service is not always the best. If you work in any business, when a customer walks by you or stands in your line it is your job to greet them, every moment of every shift you work. I should NEVER have to greet you first. I will do so but my opinion of you as a worker and then as a human declines. Working in customer service should teach you to go above and beyond customer service, not below it. read more

First, a warning about the store name. It is Trader Joe's, but the haggle and barter systems are not in place. It turns out that you aren't allowed to trade anything for their products, you have to actually purchase them... That being said, I would normally give them 5 stars, but they have some expiration dates that don't give you a lot of time to use the commodity you purchased. Other than that, I could easily spend an hour here. read more

Good location, small parking lot. This location has about the same (maybe a bit more than average) amount of grocery goods than your other TJ's locations. This location had a good little section in the corner of the store for health and beauty products. We found the lotion for the skin that we wanted. As for the staff, they were nice and helpful. read more

OK, so keeping up with my Month Long Yelp is a pretty big time commitment and I'm playing a little catch up with some of the places we went on our road trip... here's my take on Trader Joe's in Pacific Grove. So we're here in Pacific Grove for a few days and have a very nice room with a full kitchen at the Deer Haven Inn and Suites. We wanted to grab a few things so we could eat in and save a few buck here and there. We noticed this Trader Joe's as we first got into town and drove to the inn. What can you say about Trader Joe's? Consistent, quality, fun and unique food choices... and the mochi ice cream treats.. yum. We grabbed a couple of Trader Joe's pizzas.. always a great deal. FYI, the spinach one wasn't nearly as tasty as the margarita and others I've had. We also picked up some milk, eggs, etc. Friendly service as usual, they had everything we needed and we got out of there pretty quickly. read more

The staff here is very helpful and usually quite friendly. The selection is great, though their fresh veggies go bad very quickly after purchase. Their parking lot is a bit annoying (one way in, one way out), so go during down times to avoid congestion. read more

Trader Joe's - Parking is limited and ONE way, so try to come during off hourS - Grocery Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

My first introduction to the world of Trader Joe's... Best grocery in the world. Wish I could live close to here again! Variety, convienence - got it all. Too many items to list and describe. If you live close and don't try this out, you are missing out. read more

Love this trader joes! Staff is super friendly and helpful! Parking lot is usually busy but I can always find a spot. Store is clean and well stocked. I have never tried something from them I didn't like! read more

Best Trader Joes! Since they knocked down a wall, they've got so much more space... Makes shopping so pleasant. Best organic produce, I find the Monterey location runs out of things more regularly. read more

This is the 'PG' Trader Joe's and the review will aimed at comparing it to direct competition as a grocer as well as a comparative look at other TJ's. The store is a bit smaller, but they offer their own labeling so prices are better while selection is limited compared to direct competition. The staff is much more efficient and friendly - customer service is a brand trademark. Compared to other TJ's the selection is a little more limited here and stocks seems a little more prone to go out longer than the downtown or metropolitan locations. While this is somewhat a negative, the redeeming factor is that if you live in this neighborhood its the best value and convenient. If you need a specific item last minute, you may want to check a competitor or head downtown. Very much recommend this place and would even suggest opting for this location over the downtown one if you want to avoid the crowds. The parking lot is a bit cramped, but it actually constrains the amount of traffic in the store, so it balances itself out. read more

I'm slowly becoming a Trader Joe's convert - a lot of my earlier (wow, I wrote my original review back in 2007) reservations still apply, and there were a few years between that original review and now where I never crossed this place's threshold. However, after a co-worker let me know that they have a chicken tikka masala ready meal that's fairly decent, I called in to get one to try. I also noticed that they also have their version of Vietnamese fresh spring rolls in the chill cabinet. Neither of these two items are that authentic, but they're both tasty in their own right, so they made it on to my food rotation. Then I decided to check out the junk food aisle - I'm now addicted to their Parmesan garlic herb pita chips. I'm usually calling in here at odd times of day or night, so parking is usually OK, I still get to mingle with the beautiful people, and they still ring the bell when I remember my reusable shopping bag, even though it's branded with Safeway's logo. read more

The customer service and welcoming atmosphere is top tier in this location. We appreciate the helpful employees and the fresh food. We will choose this grocery store from here on out read more

Love TJs for so many reasons! Great products, great prices...awesome employees! Parking is kind of a nightmare here, but in my travels, that seems to be the norm for most Trader Joes :) read more

They have scooters for disabilities, lady that rung me up was considerate... They have an awesome hummus selection... But theres another trader joes nearby but I think this one has like a half step up read more

A tiny TJ's and agree the parking is cruddie and tight but I think that is common with TJ's. My friend did see a couple of items in this PG TJ's that he didn't see in his SF TJ's. read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

I adore Trader Joe's and this specific one. It's cramped and cozy which makes it feel like more like a community spot than a grocery store. The only issue I have is the parking...it's horrendous to find parking whenever you go. read more

Love this place, the people are polite and courteous. We live close and go here frequently.

This is my go-to grocery store! Everyone who works there is super friendly and helpful. The prices are great too! read more

I like this store. They usually have what I need and want. The staff is nice. They always have samples of things and coffee I live my little cup of coffee there. The only thing that I really really really dont like I s the parking. I really hate their parking. I wish that could change but how they are set up, they can't. Cashiers are always nice too I like that. I never have a bad cashiers. read more

Best Trader Joe's in Monterey County. Staff is always professional and cheerful. Their store is always clean and organized and since COVID came into our lives they by far have the best protocol for cleaning I have seen from any grocery store or retailer we have patronized. To all the staff at Trader Joe's PG, Thank you for exceptional service to our community. read more

The store is good and clean just like any other Trader Joe's. The only thing that is terrible about this place is the parking lot. It can take me sometimes 10 minutes to find a place to park. It is so small for the area and amount of customers. read more

Fact: I seek out Trader Joes every time I work in a new town. It is my "go to grocery shopping" Mecca. This store is great - huge, spacious, wide aisles. Parking was a pain. Too crowded. The foot print of the store is unusual...check out stands are at funny angles...however, staff is great and I love the store. Was there four days out of six. read more

I'm surprised to realize I hadn't reviewed this TJ's. I was delighted when it opened and have shopped here many times to stock up when we're in Pacific Grove. The parking lot is a little odd, but it gets the job done. There's nothing distinctive about this location, but by virtue of being TJ's, it's worth 4 stars. It's stocked everything I've needed to pick up and that's good enough for me. read more

#1 When I am in a town wit hout a T.Js, its sad. The P.G and Monterey stores are so helpful, clean and friendly.What a Cornucopia of delicious. nutritious, unique and fun foods. Sometimes they break my heart discontinuing a favie, but a plethora of new scrumptious healthy, GMO free and often organics is offered constantly. thx for the expansion,parking is less scary....T.Js...I LOVE THE PEOPLE AND PRODUCTS!!!!! read more

I would take the crappy parking lot in a second! You have no idea how lucky you are to have a Trader Joe's. I would give anything to have one here in Denver. Wishing aside, TJ's has so many great things at unreal prices. I went to this location and yes it was busy, but that's because it's sooo awesome, duh. I got some great wine, snacks, bath products and envied basically everything else that I couldn't take home with me. Ahhh, so lucky you all are. read more

This is our go-to grocery store at the moment. There are a few things they don't carry, but we can just pick those up elsewhere. My kids now get so excited to come grocery shopping with me & get healthy stuff because they stock good, tasty food. They also love to try to find the stuffed butterfly so they can get a free treat (my son always picks an orange). I love going there because there is an organic option for everything that won't break the bank, & instead of carrying a million different brands of each item they just carry one or two great ones at an even greater price. Also can't beat an awesome fresh salad for $3 or $4. Or lasagna, enchiladas, pasta...they're ready-to-eat & frozen sections are fantastic, & we buy far too many meringues & ginger cookies because they're super delicious & super cheap. read more

Great prices! Great customer service and efficiency. Shelves area always stocked and clean. I love coming here. Again with the prices, you can't beat it. I love all the fresh cut flowers just as you walk in the door. And my daughter loves finding where they hid the raccoon. read more

They had me with the ocean view from the parking lot. The super wide aisles, everything so clean and the friendly staff were bonuses.

Didn't have much interest in grocery shopping til I moved to PG in 2008. I must say Trader Joes is truly a wonderous place that I never tire of. The parking situation doesn't bother me as much as the other Trader Joe's where I have found myself raring for a knock down, hair pulling, black eye inducing fight with soccer mommies. I haven't found myself needing to wait for more than a couple of minutes to find a spot even though the lot is so much smaller. Whatever the staff are on...gimme some of that. They are always so joyous. Come 5 pm - ish, don't even try to entice me into conversation. I am pretty much done for the day, but I don't mind the greetings by the TJ's staff. They are so genuine and unpretentious. And they dont mind my constant tirades looking for white gladiolas. I must have all white!!! They humor my little quirks too - super nice of them. The produce is great, I don't buy a whole lot of meat but when I go it is good. What I love is the ideas that they have to make things easier for people but not in a tacky convenience store way - boiled eggs, no problem!! Already boiled, peeled and non - stinky and in a plastic bag. I can usually get a nice appetizer at the sample stand before I go home to prepare my dinner too. Nice wine selection - I have never been disappointed. Weirdly enough, the Trader Joe's moisturizers and cleansers are some of the best out there - I urge you to try some if you haven't yet. There's nothing that I don't like about this store - other than they sometimes just randomly discontinue something - BRING BACK THE VACUUM PACKED PRE-COOKED BELUGA LENTILS, PLEASE! read more

Love love love this Trader Joe's location over the Monterey one. Ever since the expansion and remodel I just love it even more! There's ample parking, the store aisles are supe wide, and there are a ton on registers now! read more

Not quite so awesome. Nearly everything I've found here from breads to cookies to prepared meats, fresh juices, prepared salads and dairy products are very very short-dated. I've frequently found bags of bread without expiration labels and some with expired dates. Organic produce quality seems worse than regular produce. It's a shame and IMO, a scam. I've actually come across organic bell peppers, still in date, with mold on them. Pretty scary. I used to love this place but it's really slid down hill (oddly enough) over the past few years. I rarely go there anymore. Check the dates. The staff is both empathetic and apologetic. Nice folks. Too bad about the stale products. read more

So nice and open! Much better than monterey location! Plus, they just re-vamped the parking lot so it's not as chaotic as it used to be. Worth the trip over to avoid the Monterey TJ's! read more

Just what you expect from a Trader Joes. Store looks small from the outside but don't be fooled...this store has large spacious aisles and lots of space for comfortable shopping. Plenty of Cashiers so there was no extended wait even though they were busy. Parking can be cramped, but there may be more parking towards the back of the store I didn't see. read more

Awful produce! The meat selection is hit or miss. I enjoy shopping there sometimes for certain items, but it can be pricey. It is nice to get coffee samples why you are shopping. The staff is helpful; however, they could not pass a drug test to save their lives. If you need a few items this place is okay. read more

parking can be bad and the store (like most Trader Joe's) is minscule, but the products are great and I love going there. Great wine selection, great frozen selection. read more