Hands down the best grocery store I have ever been in! The food is always fresh, delicious, and very affordable. The staff are always friendly and just awesome. I find things at TJ's that are nowhere else. Chocolate covered pomegranate seeds, anyone? Aside from their food, if you look around, they also have the cutest cards when you first walk in for $1-$2 for every occasion, and there's an aisle with pet care, cleaning products, body products, etc. I highly recommend their oatmeal, milk, and honey soap (a pack of 2 bars for $2-$3) and their brand body lotion which is the best I have ever used. read more

what a great place--first time there yesterday--so much fun--decor is great--little shopping carts for your children--lots of natural organic foods--saw that the prices for beer was reasonable--hear it is always busy here--can see why--they have trader joes all over the country I hear--most unusual market I have ever been to....... read more

I love getting my groceries from TJ's. While it's not possible for me to get everything I need in one stop, I can get most of my produce, all the snacks, and even more frozen foods and sweets than I could at other grocery stores. The only reason I give this specific location 4 stars instead of 5, is the checkout setup. In other TJ's, they will utilize a single line for the 7 or so checkouts that are open. Here they utilize a standard setup, a line for each checkout. While it may LOOK like the lines are better, it's less efficient than a single checkout line. read more

Trader Joe's has actually become my first choice for grocery shopping. Sometimes when I'm driving on Woodward I'll come here just to see what they're sampling that day. I'll have a cup of coffee and browse the wine section. The staff doesn't seem to mind. If you come on a weekday evening, like right after everyone gets let loose from their day jobs, it will be chaos. But it's never THAT bad. And I always find it so pleasant, due mainly to the free samples and excellent music selection coming from the speakers, that I don't really mind. Also, three buck chuck. I always find something delicious and unique to go home with. And even though the employees are forced to make conversation with you at the check out lane, I've never dreaded it. And that's saying something. The only concern I have is regarding produce: it's just not that great of a selection. It's not bad quality, there's just not a lot of quantity. No problem, just hit up Westborn acorss the street for more free samples when you're done. I like it. read more

Exploring the frozen food, buying the produce for tonight's dinner, the feel of a smaller market, always cheerful and plentiful cashiers, large beer and wine selection: can't beat the combination. read more

When I come walking in with Trader Joe's bags it's basically like Christmas around here. The whole family loves it! The delicious frozen meals- the penne arriabata, the Mac & cheese, the chicken tikka masala, the pesto frozen pizza. They're all scrumptious! It's teenager microwave ready meal heaven. Fits the bill with 3 months of summer vacation and 3 always hungry teenagers. I agree the parking lot can be a little hairy. But I never come on weekends anymore. So I think I luckily avoid that major rush. During the week the parking lot is quite calm. As is the rest of the store and the lines. I also find the prices to be reasonable considering most of the products are organic. read more

Great selection and has w erythema g you need. I really like how they will let you try anything you want before you buy it. They stand behind their products. read more

Love coming to Trader Joe's to go grocery shopping. I've noticed the selection at this store is smaller than other locations I've been to, but I'm still happy to have a Trader Joe's in the area. read more

Love having a Trader Joe's close to home. Staff is always super helpful and everyone seems genuinely happy to work there. It's got a great vibe. I will say that I cannot do ALL of my shopping here but they do offer a lot of what I need and usually at a great price. Nice selection of wine, frozen foods, organic produce and fancy cheese. I am addicted to their organic ice cream line - mint chocolate chip and coffee! I got a beautiful boxwood wreath for Christmas that was 1/2 the price that it would be at a nursery. read more

I can always count on a visit to Trader Joe's to be a quick and pleasant experience.. and that seems to be true across the board, regardless of location. I typically don't buy produce here but I do stop in from time to time for other staples - soy milk, bread, cereal, some quick frozen foods to keep on hand or party supplies for those moments when you're in a pinch or unexpected guests arrive. Recently I made a quick TJ's run for my mother and was able to stock her fridge full of healthy and easy-to-make items while she was recovering from an illness. Everything is so affordable. And the staff is friendly and engaging. There's always something new to try. Currently I'm a fan of the Butternut Squash Soup. Love to have it on hand when I don't feel like cooking. And yes, the wine and beer selection is a plus, too. read more

While it is like most chain-stores with every aisle being exactly the same, albeit perhaps in a different order, I have to love Trader Joe's for the quirky nature of the store. The ability to purchase dried Mandarin oranges (when in season), odd frozen foods, and pre-made anything provides me the degree of flexibility I'm accustom to in a megamart, but with quirkiness that is unsurpassed. For those of you unaware of the underlying premise of Trader Joe's, they started by purchasing failing businesses and products. They then re-branded those products as Trader Joe's (in a variety of languages) and then sell them for a discounted prices. This means there are unique products that are only available here; and at times, once they are gone, they are gone forever. Granted they have now extended this model to include products not produced by Trader Joe's, but there is still a unique variety that you can only get here. It is pretty much a full service grocery with fresh produce, dairy, canned goods, packaged goods, breads, beer, wine, etc. Although it can get expensive if you don't watch out! read more

I love this store. That's not an exaggeration. Their business model is one I can get behind. The quality and pricing is competitive. The service is the best I've encountered at a grocery store. There's no reason not to give Trader Joe's a go. If something didn't meet your expectations, return it. Or try before you buy! That's right- they will open up products you want to sample. All you have to do is ask. read more

Love Trader Joe's. Great products and great employees. But this particular Trader Joe's is plagued by poor management. There is a fundamental lack of knowledge regarding product stock and ordering. There are days you walk in and the shelves are empty as if people were prepping for the apocalypse. I don't blame the employees. There does not seem to be a lot of storage so this is not a situation that the product is not being placed on the shelves. Management simply fails to analyze existing data to properly stock the shelves. Just my opinion. But having attempting to grocery shop at this location and seeing empty shelves, I would not recommend this location. The Bloomfield Hills location seems to be impervious to these stock issues. read more

This is my favorite Trader Joe's. The people are very friendly. They have helped me discover some great items. Here are a few: 1. 3 pack of Trader Joe's chocolate bars for $1.79. Unbelievable. We took them traveling and it was perfect. 2. Unexpected Cheddar Cheese. Wow. It's like a cross between aged cheddar and gouda. Great crystals. 3. French kitchen sponges. They are really small and expand when you put them under water. 4. Trader Joe's Vintage Ale. They told me you can put it aside for later but so far that hasn't work for me. It is delicious. My only regret is that it will run out. 5. Mochi Ice Cream. Three flavors - all delightful. The only downside is the parking lot. It's a little tight. But there are lots of great people working there who are happy to help you find stuff. Have fun shopping, everyone! read more

I LOVE TRADER JOES ROYAL OAK!! The employees are always very friendly and very helpful. It seems like everytime I go, I discover a new product to try. The store is always busy (which equals crazy parking lot and crammed store). It doesnt bother me, I hope this Trader Joes stays busy for a long time to come. read more

One of my favorite grocery stores. They have good quality products made with natural & organic ingredients & cheaper than WF. The down fall is they're smaller & may not have a huge selection. My favorite items are the corn tortilla's made with corn, water and lime...THATS IT. So simple yet so delicious. They know carry alkaline water. Natural PB $3 compared to $7 at other stores. The cookie butter ice cream is to die for! They have tea tree shampoo for less that $4. I was paying $11 elsewhere. Same for vitamins and they have good, cheap wine. You won't get a huge selection but what they have is amazing. read more

Local Neighborhood Feel. Love this TJ's and all the people within it. Helpful, knowledgeable, and willing to give honest advice. Big fan of the checkout counter discussions "have you had this before?" "if you like this, you try this". Keep up the good work! read more

I love, love, love their wine selection, it's perfect for a Baller on a budget like me lol! #winoproblems read more

Trader Joe's - Jesus was busy so I went to Trader Joe's LMBO!!! - Grocery Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

I love it. Everything about this place including the most hated parking lot since it assures that I never have to rub against other people when shopping for groceries:P Everything is organic, reasonably priced and I LOOOOVE the amount of oven-ready meals in sizes for one/two people. The staff is very friendly and the entire experience will make you happy to spend money there read more

This place is legit paradise for me ! Just go in, you will be so glad you did. Organic food for an affordable price, just how Earth is meant to be! Service is astounding, the people are so kind. I appreciate they're interaction and how well kept the store is. I hope Trader Joe's corporate takes care of their employees the way the staff took care of me! I appreciate them all and wish everyone infinitely well! Much love! read more

This place is consistently amazing with the absolute nicest and best customer service. It's hard for me to go anywhere else (even places I know don't have a line) because of the fantastic food and customer experience. Highly recommend! read more

My favorite grocery store. I have rarely disliked any of the food. You can try an item before you buy it and they have a hassle free return policy. The prices are right and food isn't full of high fructose corn syrup. I've started buying other items like dish soap, paper towels, toilet paper and vitamins. Bring in your own bags and put your name in their weekly raffle. read more

I don't think I could say enough good things about Trader Joe's. The food is healthy, which makes shopping easy. The prices are fantastic and the staff at Trader Joe's are some of the nicest friendliest people I've ever done business with. I usually hate going to the grocery store, but I actually enjoy Trader Joe's. ...and some of the less expensive wines are actually very very good, so try a few of the different wines, you just might find one you like as much as that $50 bottle, for $5-$10. read more

Fast friendly clean and the staff are not afraid to spend time chatting about your day. Love the seasonal food choices and gluten free options. Any time there's an issue they are very easy to work with if anything needs to be returned. read more

Great food at Great prices! too bad they discontinued the frozen crab cakes due to the rise in prices. I recently tried wasabi roasted seaweed snacks. I need to purchase a case now read more

So disappointed with the Royal Oak, MI Trader Joe's. Yesterday, it was about 32 degrees and windy.... with a line of about 30 people... an very elderly man... probably about 85-90 years old with a cane walking very slowly, came up and got in the back of the long line. I thought for sure one of the workers would have immediately went and got him to let him in without waiting in the long line. They didn't. So I left my niece in our spot and I went up and asked if they could let him in as he was very elderly and it was a long line. They said 'no, the only thing we have for the elderly is the 1 hour in the morning for seniors'. I was floored! I proceeded to ask the elderly man if he would like to switch spots with my niece and I, as we were about 20 people ahead of him. He actually declined and said 'that's very kind of you, but that's ok I will wait'. I'm sure he didn't want to look incapable... So, as time went on, another lady in line went up to say something about it. It took her going to every single person in line asking it it's ok to let the man ahead of all of us to get TJ workers to let him in. Meanwhile it had started raining!! So this poor man stood out in the cold rain for at least 20 minutes with multiple people pushing the workers to take action before something was done about it. I am just so shocked as I have always prided TJs as being an awesome company with awesome values and customer service. I posted this originally in a TJ Facebook group and from the sounds of it, many other TJs locations have a line dedicated for the elderly all the time to avoid this issue. Please make this something ALL locations comply with! read more

SO many vegan options, and pretty much everything with the Trader Joe's brand name on it rocks (and does so for cheaper than the out of house brand stuff). Their multitudes of TJ's brand coffees, their almond milk, ginormous bittersweet chocolate bars, vegan 'chicken' nuggets & iced cream- ALL delicious. ..and I cannot say enough about how awesome the TJ's soy creamer. I sometimes go just for that (but inevitably end up picking up a good $25 worth of other delicious things). Their soap & shampoo, etc, is great. Heck, even their toilet paper is good! The facial tissues, I admit, are a little on the scratchy side, but the BOX is so funny and cute that I buy then anyway! Staff members are ALWAYS friendly! read more

I always have a great experience at this location. The staff is friendly and helpful, the store remains stocked, and it's always clean and organized! I appreciate the efforts of the workers even more since the pandemic, and I'm happy that this is my go-to grocer! read more

The people here are the sweetest! Zac, an employee at the Troy location, noticed how exhausted I was, so he came up to me with beautiful flowers. He told me the flowers were on him and it looked like I needed them. It was the sweetest gesture I have ever received as a customer. I highly recommend this place! They have great service and product. Turned a long 12-hr day around for me! read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Trader Joe's in the Disney World of grocery stores if u ask me. the people that work there are so super friendly and helpful u just want to Facebook them all as your friends. they have foods/drinks to sample and a Tiger stuffed animal(use to be a Monkey) to find (they move it around so not in the same spots) and if u do u get a yummy treat like a sucker and at check out they have fun stickers for the kiddies. they will open anything right there and then if u want to try it. lots of yummy things to buy u won't find anywhere else. if u don't like something bring it back and you'll get ur $$ back even if u ate it all. when checking out sometimes you'll hear alot of bells ringing for may different reasons like a price check or find something for someone. LOVE TJ:) read more

Brian at Trader Joe's in Royal Oak is the epitome of great customer service. He went the extra mile to find the mini chicken tacos I was seeking today (2/15/2020), there were none in frozen foods. I sincerely appreciate his assistance and would like to acknowledge him. read more

I heart Trader Joes! I especially love the Royal Oak location. They are so freakin friendly, I really don't know how they do it! Every single time I go up to a cashier they always start some kind of funny conversation with me. I think they may hire the wittiest people. They have great frozen stuff, I always get their little appetizers. The feta caramelized onion bites are the best! I also love their mini mint ice cream sandwiches. Trader Joes also has great prices. Their wine selection is awesome, especially since most of them are less than $10! I love the gypsy red wine and the picton bay sauvignon blanc. There are so many other wines I love, but I cannot remember their names right now. Just ask someone who works there and they will lead you in the right direction. Definitely grab a case of the gypsy if you find it, because it disappears SO quickly and is SOO cheap ($5/bottle)!! read more

the food here sucks. but it might be attributed to how my cooking skills suck balls. i'll tell you something though -- when i was trying to figure out where i should live in the detroit area, first thing i did was look for a trader joes. they already did all the market research for me. rule of thumb -- get there before trader joes and you're the catalyst. get there during and you're still ok for somewhat being in-the-know. get there after the strollers pop up and you're witnessing gentrification. get there after the whole foods opens up and you're a fucking yuppie. read more

Love me some Trader Joe's. I come here pretty often to supplement my "regular" grocery shopping at Aldi. So many unique and interesting items across all departments! Some of my favorites include the jalapeno & cilantro hummus, the flaxseed tortilla chips and the microwavable jasmine rice. Produce can sometimes be a little sketchy and I find their meat selection to be lacking and overpriced. Staff is always very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately I had to knock one star off for that godforsaken parking lot. read more

They carry 2 buck chuck, chocolate covered endamame, every ethnic frozen dish you can imagine ( great for busy people who don't have time to cook all the time ) and everything else inbetween ! Super prices and I am always impressed with how the staff proudly sporting their goofy Hawaiian print shirts bend over backwards to make sure you can find everything you want ! I love Trader Joes, GO HERE ! read more

I LOVE TRADER JOE'S! I am so lucky to live in an area where we have a TJ's close by! I will list 10 of the most wonderful things I LOVE about TJ's: 1) Great service!!! Employees will go to the very back of the store to retrieve something you want or forgot to get. When lines are getting long, they open new registers! Always! 2) Fab wines for great prices! Get the ones with the Trader Joe Label. Or get the 2.99 Charles Shaw. Yep. $2.99!!! AND IT"S GOOD! 3) Ditto with the beers! And, you can mix and match! 4) Gotta love the samples. I taste and then end up buying the product every time! 5) Even if you get an item home and don't like it, take it back, even without the package...they will give you your money back. I bought chewable vitamins three years ago, they sat on the shelf at home for three years because no one liked the flavor. Know what? They took them back. Full refund. No questions asked!!! 6) I often have to ask the employees what drugs they are taking because they are so darned happy! 7) Say you want to try a product, like a certain cookie or candy. They will open the bag in the store and let you try it right there! And, if you don't like it, you don't have to buy it! What store do you know that does that!? Awesome jawsome! 8) Nuts. The best nut aisle ever. Just go. You will then understand. 9) Flowers. I can get a REALLY nice bouquet of flowers for really cheap and they are fresh and they last. 10) Cheese. Have you had the brie? Such a great variety. Again, prices are fab! The only drawback to this location is the parking lot. It is very congested and people are not careful and mindful of the fact that they are in a car. Pedestrians should pay attention! I am not going to downgrade my 5 stars because of this, but it is tough to park on a busy day, especially weekends. read more

Their wine selection is very reasonably priced. I never pay more than I would elsewhere, usually I actually pay much less. You wouldn't expect it from a company much smaller than Kroger/ Meijer, but their GREAT! read more

Awesome snacks and wine! I love the frozen zucchini noodles and the coffee concentrate. I got two full bags of groceries for under $30, which isn't bad when I also got wine. Parking lot is terrible and full of inconsiderate drivers, so keep an eye out! read more

A very busy location, but great stuff as always. There are many things I love here. Their sourdough bread is the best - the best I tell you! I leave the store with a different chocolate treat every time, and they're always delicious. Their roasting chickens have never failed me either - I bought 4 at a time once, all fresh and amazing. Oddly enough their dishwasher detergent is actually really good - I was looking around, trialing a few over the last few months to find something with fewer toxins but with still effective cleaning, and this cleans well! Docked star in this review is for the super business of this relatively small location and the cramped parking. read more

I LOVE Trader Joes. They have some great food at very reasonable prices. I am addicted to the Mandarin Orange Chicken and their brown rice. Their cheese cakes are to die for and can't forget the $3 buck Chuck. I don't think I've ever spent more than $40 there and you can bring your own bags, which is super earth friendly. I love people watching there too. You will see many different ages, races, or genders of people, while you are sipping your coffee that they serve fresh everyday. However, their produce section is less to be desired. I will travel elsewhere for those items. Their bread section is great and you can get a baguette for $1.00 The store is a tad too small and you have to constantly navigate around people in the store and in the parking lot. All in all, I highly recommend it. read more