Cute store with all the friendly hallmarks of a Trader Joe's. I came on a rainy Saturday afternoon and was surprised at how bustling the store was. Of course, the parking lot was a nightmare (but I've yet to meet a Trader Joe's where that isn't the case). I was shocked at the slim pickings of flowers around 4 pm. Empty buckets lined the shelves, so I was left with gathering one of everything (expect I doubled up on irises and eryngium because they're one of my favorites). Apparently they only sell the pin cushion flowers in floral arrangements, so I had to skip those dinosaur-like blooms. But check out was quick, and I had a lovely selection for a do it yourself self bouquet arrangement for my little sister's bachelorette! read more

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Lots of varieties of food, grocery and drink items. Service was impeccable: friendly, fast, and even bagged the grocery in an very organized way. Ambiance was bright, huge, and organized. Very clean. Will come again if I am in this vicinity too. read more

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This Trader Joe's staff in San Luis Obispo (aka SLO) is always so friendly and helpful! Really love shopping here! If there's a time I'm trying to find an item, no matter what a staff member is doing like restocking, they'll always stop and either take you to where an item is in the store, or check the stock room if it's not on the floor shelves yet, or if the item is not in the store at all, they'll find out when they might get it in. They all take the time to help their customers. Thank you so very much to the entire staff in SLO for making our grocery shopping experience enjoyable and easy. read more

I really like this Trader Joe's. I don't shop here often, but I ended up here a few times this last week, and I can appreciate that the staff was always helpful and nice. I wish they carried fresh meat and had a butcher on-site, maybe one day, but overall, nice store and friendly people. read more

Great employees!!! Decent selections! Great wine selections and the lines move quickly. Parking can be tough

Trader joes has the best variety of good easy food in San Luis Obispo. Yummy premade stuff and frozen make easy meals. The dairy is good here too. Prices good as well and the staff is nice. read more

Friendly service, bright stores, fun choices. Fresh produce, great cheese selections. My family enjoys a roast turkey dinner (like at Thanksgiving) and TJ's offers fresh turkey breast regularly stocked. Plus the innovative ways new items are offered. It's always a pleasant shopping experience. read more

The best Trader Joe's staff in the history of Trader Joe's staffs!! They're family to us! We love them all. read more

Great place to shop quality products and great service . It's expensive thought as it costs over $100 for a weekly groceries of people of 4.

I was shopping at the Trader Joe's in San Luis Obispo. Some good dance music was playing over their loudspeakers, so I was moving to the rhythm just a little bit. I was interrupted by a Trader Joe's staffer who turned out to be a real killjoy! She told me there was no dancing allowed in the store. This was at 11:30 this morning. When I confronted her about it, she said she was only kidding and that she danced in the store all the time. So why was it okay for her to kill my joy, my serenity, over something she does in the store all the time? I let her know that I didn't appreciate her little "joke" and that it was NOT cool to treat any of her clients this way. This would not be the first time I had to decide whether or not to continue to bring my business to this Trader Joe's or any other. After all, I'm not obliged to spend money at TJ's. The staff at the San Luis Obispo store should ask themselves whether a stupid "joke" is worth driving away a customer or not. Because there really is NO such thing as the right person to mess with. read more

I am addicted to Trader Joe's they have some amazing stuff here and I love their quality meats! I'm here at least twice a month!!! read more

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I love Trader Joe's! I buy an orchid every few months and they are so lovely, healthy and beautiful. I love their fresh bagged nuts, especially the unsalted varieties. Their produce like broccoli and edamame are delicious. But most of all the staff are helpful, courteous and service-minded, something you don't often get at other grocery stores. Just being in the store feels good with the all the fresh flowers, colorful displays and fast check out lines. If you've never been here, now is the time! read more

Trader Joe's - My current orchid. I've repotted it twice now because its gotten o big and its still blooming like Day One! I love orchids! - Grocery Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

Extremely crowded, but good choices of food. I think I will avoid this SLO store on a Sunday in the future

I have shopped TJ's since early 1980's - Drove all the way from Hermosa Beach to Pasadena - the only location I was aware of back then. Great staff, decent prices & now a quicker drive - Morro Bay to San Luis Obispo read more

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You can't go wrong with Trader Joe's! This is where I get a majority of my produce, and they have a ton of awesome frozen meals for when you don't feel like cooking. I always make sure I have a frozen pizza from TJ's in my fridge at home - it's a great "backup" meal to have. Everyone that works here is super friendly and is willing to go out of their way to help you. They definitely work as a cohesive team. Trader Joe's is also a great place to get flowers. They have a huge assortment and the price point is unbeatable. You can get a large bouquet of flowers for $9.99! You can get a similar bouquet at a florist for easily double and sometimes triple the cost If you are not already incorporating TJ's as a regular part of your grocery store routine, you are definitely missing out! read more

My favorite grocery shop in San Luis Obispo! It has pre-made items to make life easier, it has fresh and organic produce, it has seasonal items to make things fun during certain holidays, a fun beer and wine selection, yummy snacks that can be pretty healthy, and awesome cards for different occasions! I typically made salads for lunch and all my ingredients are from Trader Joe's, and even my dinners are normally made my Trader Joe's items. The cards are only 99 cents, I've gotten birthday, thank you, congratulatory, just because and holiday cards- they change up their designs all the time too! Try to avoid 5-6pm on weekdays because most people are shopping then during work. The entire town is at Trader Joe's on Sundays and Monday nights- most of their items are depleted! read more

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After a day of a wine tour and expensive pours and bottles purchased. I thought why not go to the local TJs and ask for the local Trader Joe's wine person to help us on an economical mission. Have that person pick a handful of local wines they highly recommended with $$ as a limiter and their taste as a decider. The guy I think was named Dave. But he and my Fiancé connected on wines and ended up with 10 plus bottles!! We are excited to try them all. Again service and knowledge was fun and we will probably skip a pro tour for a TJ curated tour!? read more

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the managers are usually very nice and helpful but the ladies in the morning (not sure manager or just entitled seniors) kristina and leah are just mehhhh....no smile and dispassionate. acting like we owe them to shop at the store. shop at a later time to avoid these ladies! read more

Another poor experience. Thought I would give them some time after last visit. The are stiill complete assholes. Staff is awful. Still up to their communist ways. But the company claims it o be mask free. Not this location. I will never return. Tried to give them several chances to change. I dont need their junk read more

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I'm a fan of Trader Joe's, but this location doesn't really do it for me. It can be crowded at times at this location and the shoppers here can be pretty agro with their carts haha. read more

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Trader Joe's' is a piece of gourmet, worldly, organic, yummy eats and drinks. From fresh produce, to deli section, meats, breads, grains, dairy products, frozen foods & treats, wines/beers, flowers and whimsical cards you will find a lot of what you need; and sometimes you'll find items you must try and then you become a fan. The prices on a lot of items is much less compared to other similar stores that are bigger in scale. Customer service is always good. You can ask any worker for help and you will get it. I truly think some workers are wine enthusiasts. Many of time a wine or port is described to me and highly recommended. I've never been disappointed. My fav finds, among many, is the pkg. chicken that is seasoned/brined with lemon & rosemary. It is DELISH! All you have to do is follow cooking directions on pkg. and it comes out perfect. You can add some Trader Joe's Himalayan Wild Rice, Trader Joe's frozen Spring Veggie mix, & pair it with a nice bottle recommended white wine and you have a healthy & delicious meal. I've been patronizing Trader Joe's for over 20 years and continue to do so:)) read more

Have not been to this one in quite a while. Mainly since it is in slo and second because it is always packed. Especially from the college students. Hard to walk through aisles, get a sample, etc. The one in Templeton is usually a lot easier but both have their busy times and slow times. Store was pretty clean and organized, I did find quite a few broken eggs so look out for that. But that happens everywhere you go. Cashier was super nice and bagged all our groceries. Parking lot is huge so pretty easy to find a spot. read more

Awww yes, a Trader Joe's right next to a Food 4 Less...my life is complete! This location has incredibly nice staff and really elaborate food samples (I've had a chicken taquito with salsa and guac, mushroom risotto and greens, and a mini thanksgiving plate with 5 things on it). That matters a lot to me. A lot. I come here for my 'staples': Beer, wine, frozen chicken burgers and tomato-red pepper soup. They've got an excellent wine selection, and I'm able to find grapes and blends that Food 4 Less doesn't carry (I'm practically a connoisseur). TJ's is also great for meals on the go, self-stable grains, and meat that won't kill you. The prices are right, the food is healthy and fresh, and those samples aren't going to eat themselves. read more

I'm updating my review to include, Trader Joe's has taken away a lot of the clutter & additional stands they used to have in the store, to try & much their isles bigger & allow for more space between customers while shopping. They also absolutely enforce social distancing at the cash registers! I still wish they had shopping hours for healthcare workers but hey Good job TJ's!!! read more

I cannot express enough the lack of customer service from your checkers that work the evening shifts at this store location. I, amongst many other people I know, have had this same experience a multitude of times. Management really needs to look into this and offer additional customer service training, as it is seriously an issue. read more

Once Trader Joe's made it to San Luis Obispo, we stopped meeting people we knew in the Santa Barbara store. We used to make runs to Ventura or Santa Barbara, filling the trunk of our old 68 Fleetwood with wine, nuts, and cheese. Stocked to the brim with mustard, olive oil, and pasta sauce, we would head north with a sigh of relief, popping coffee candies all the way. It's definately more convenient to have our very own store in town, but it's a hoppin' place. I usually shop at 8am on Sunday, and stock up on everything from dried mangos and wasabi peas to beets and salads. I also like their juices and salad dressings, which accompany the gourmet lettuce and produce selection. I love munching on the samples as I cruise the aisles, and I always study the new products on the way in the store. It's fun to create a Trader Joe's spread for a cocktail party, and I always pick up some Baklava for desert. Prices are great, and their wine selection is decent and modestly priced. Their French bread is a tad cakey for me, but my new favorite is the Fruit and nut loaf. Try it with smoked cheese, and enjoy a treat! read more

Love shopping at Traders Joes. The selection is great. They always have give her items for a quick meal. The clerks are friendly and very nice. read more

I don't know what it is with Trader Joe's, but any fresh produce molds in 2-3 days which is not only a waste of money, but also a waste of food as well. I bought the French baguettes, they get moldy in 2 days. Some potatoes 3 days. Tangerines is the same, and so are the avocados. I guess I'm only going to stick to frozen section and dry foods. read more

This store is out of my way but I drive the extra distance because the people are friendly as TJ folks typically are and I'm neither confronted by Trump supporters gathered on an adjacent overpass nor exposed to maskless shoppers, as happens during trips to the store much nearer me. read more

Thanks to Trader Joe's employees and management for being part of the community. We went shopping March 24 and were impressed with all the bio-safety protocol in place to keep us safe during the recent Covid- 19 pandemic. We went next door to Food 4 Less and they had none of the safety procedures in place. People were shopping as usual in close proximity to each other. I should have turned around when I stepped in there read more

I love Trader Joe's! Arrived at the store to find a canopy to stand under, fun entertainment (see the video), free bottled waters and lots of smiles while waiting the whole 3 minutes to get in. Enjoy this video and a glimpse into great customer service. By contrast a discount grocery store greeted me with scowls, had me wait twenty minutes and posted a sign of no no's while in there and unavailable products. Yep, I'm shopping at Trader Joe's. read more

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I came to this Trader Joe's to get some groceries. I had a great experience until I got to the register and a horrible employee made my night go sour! She was very rude! And unprofessional. read more

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I was so glad to see a Trader Joe's here. I was in the area for a week and needed to stock up on healthy snacks and that is hard when you are on a casein and gluten free diet. Trader Joe's has a ton of great healthy options. Got some sunflower seeds, dried fruit, RX Bars and some fresh fruit. Don't know how they do it but the staff irrespective of location is consistently cheerful and helpful. read more

Great shopping experience today. Music was hoppin,' I got all the things I wanted, people were smiley & helpful. All around good vibe and well stocked store. read more

Though in many ways this store it so good (everyone working there is excellent, kind, and so helpful) the continued use of so much plastic is incredibly disturbing and shows a complete lack of understanding about what is needed right now for a sustainable community and world. I couldn't buy grapes and other produce because of the huge one time use plastic container it came in. So sad that the store doesn't see that in so many ways they are loosing sales and targeting the values of people that also care about nature, the health of other people, and the planet - and trying to sell plastic to them. I hope they change their ways. read more

was blown away by the staff Sydney was very helpful (pretty cute too...but couldn't get up the courage to say anything) found all my items. I really like the indian meals and she gave great recommendations! 10/10 will be back! read more

Drive an extra hour to avoid Trader Joe's in San Luis- any Trader Joe's is better than that one Trader Joe's iS known to be considerate of customers but this seems like a toxic knock off Trader Joe's which has nothing in common with dozens I've been to except food - they don't have signs warning customers that the cashier is closed even though workers are loading groceries - a manager came out of nowhere while I was standing in line for over 5 minutes )no lines had more than one person ) while several customers after me checked out without incident. So the manager told the person in adjacent line to check out in my line- the customer explainer that he was way after me- the manager said that I was waiting in a closed line and didn't deserve to be checked out / he said it didn't matter I was there first the cashier and manager defended their point of view - yet couldn't explain the reason for not having signs where to stand and who was closed- the cashier sarcastically apologized - the manager kept defending his punitive actions against me for not knowing the line was closed Then they implied that had to behave that way because of covid - that they were doing what had to be done - I can't follow the logic - first come first serve seems irrelevant to covid - it's just fairness read more

I just love this store. Good prices, unique finds, and good portions. It's my go to grocery store!! My only complaint, the pushy green peace people out front! It's like every week I'll get caught by one of them, and they grab my bags and shove their clipboard in my hands. Make me feel bad for not giving them my credit card, "you don't care about animals?" If you say you don't wanna sign up. The only way to sign up is to give them your credit card number right there on their clipboard or to call 'someone' and give it over the phone. That's it. Nothing to take home to read about, think about, learn about! Just give them your credit card now. Not cool :( read more

Store is always well stocked, employees friendly, great prices, and ample parking. Love this store. I've been many a times and have always received great customer service. And.... It's a lot cheaper than Whole Foods! read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

I'm not going to say I hate this place but people need to get over themselves and think. You are vaccinated with your booster. You can still get sick by a vaccinated or unvaccinated person WEARING OR NOT WEARING A MASK. JUST HOW I GOT SICK. I walk through this whole store to then stand at the checkout with I assume the manager telling me to wear a mask. I say "wear a mask for 5 seconds after I walked through the whole store to then throw away? Makes sense" for him to blatantly say, by quote "I care more about my employees than the environment", which we are all already aware since they wrap fruit and veggies in plastic. Great company for that in itself. I go to a business to spend money. I walk around, a healthy 22 year old, keeping my mouth shut, LEAVE ME ALONE! If you are scared to get sick, stay at home like you always have. Good thing everything is shipped to your door now. Young people work at TJs and will get sick, LIKE NORMAL RETAIL WORKERS. Learn to grow up and see that nobody cares about you. The government doesn't care about you. The businesses don't care about you. 2 YEARS OF THIS. 2 YEARS AND NOTHING HAS GOTTEN BETTER. 1 YEAR WITH A PRESIDENT THAT SAID HE WOULD FIX EVERYTHING. LEAVE ME ALONE!!!! read more