Trader Joes on Madison is a 10/10 every single time. Im fully aware that Im a bit obsessed with Trader Joes, but this location never really misses. It's always stocked, super easy to navigate, and the staff are always ridiculously helpful and friendly. Thats the secret sauce. Even with they're busy, the employees never change their attitude. Always super kind, approachable, and make you feel welcome instead of like a burden. *Cough Qfc, Cough* There are two places that just do not know how to disappoint. Trader Joes and Costco. They got the formula locked in folks. The BEST products, CHEAP prices, GREAT energy, and people who just seem to CARE. 5 Stars, every time. read more

Shopping in Seattle, Washington... The Trader Joe's canvas bags are so useful, strong, and reasonably priced! The original bag has navy blue colored straps. The new version has hunter green straps. I was hoping that this Capitol Hill location would have it... I didn't see a parking lot. I circled the block about three times and decided to park on the street around the corner. A clerk inside the store said they have a parking garage - enter from 17th ... UHG! I'll look next time. Since we don't have Trader Joe's in Hawaii, I like to bring snacks home, but I focused this time on those canvas bags and even got some mini canvas bags and the olive green insulated totes! I also looked at the greeting cards, fresh flowers, and new items. Thanks for the convenient restroom and friendly employees! We were able to find Joey, the mascot, and received stickers and lollipops as our reward! This was a fun shopping experience! read more

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Most Trader Joe's that l've been to are located in the suburbs or in the middle of the city. This one is the closest to Downtown Seattle right in Capital Hill on East Madison Street. Fall Season is definitely coming up soon as the summer heat is calming down while tree leaves are turning from green to brown in the neighborhood. Picking up groceries was mainly the purpose of the day. From breakfast items, snacks, salads to basically anything you might have forgotten in your toiletry bag. It seems that fresh strawberries and blueberries were a popular item at the time. A clerk came by to replenish a lot of them in an almost empty refrigerator case. Price is always right, service from all clerks and cashiers are very consistent whenever you visit any Trader Joe's in any state. What I didn't expect to see was crowds and crowds of customers during my shopping visit, and the store clerks were extra friendly. Trader Joe's is always a must go whenever on the US Mainland. read more

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Great place to shop. Great vibe, great staff. The parking is tricky. And the packaging needs to be more eco friendly. But I love the Capitol Hill location! read more

I was attacked while my girlfriend and myself where eating our ice cream. We where standing next to our bikes trying to eat some Ice creamnm before It melted. And their security guard got In our face and threw cigarette butts in our ice cream and said don't leave your trash out here. Funny cause we both don't smoke. He then threatened me over and over. Well guess won't be going there anymore. To bad he won't get fired. Feel bad for all the people he hurts read more

I love Trader Joe's! This location is clean, has a parking garage under the store with elevators to take you up, and staff is friendly and helpful. The produce at this Trader joes is pretty fresh and reasonably priced compared to other stores in the area. I also love all of their seasonal items. Right now, it's fall/Halloween time so lots of pumpkins, gourds, squash, and potatoes! I also got some mandarins which were nice and juicy. The pumpkin spice rooibos tea is great and I also got some of their pastas! Trader Joes is such a fun place to visit anytime of year because their items are always changing! read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Fine despite the odd sly insults from sometimes friendly and sometimes fake-mean-friendly staff, and the usual stock outages.

Was just in an although they did not have three items I needed, Christine was so professional and with grace shot me down three times. Lol nice to encounter and employee who is cheerful and knows her stock and cares about customers! read more

Trader Joes is always amazing. All of them. Its like the working man's whole foods. Healthy food at humane prices

Got to go to Trader Joe's when on the mainland as no stores in Hawaii. Love the different trail mixes, cookies and chocolates. Tried ginger mints and cornbread chips which are delicious read more

Always the go to for Omiyage for locals to bring home from Hawaii Love looking for the new items. This time it was the olive and herb mixed nuts and the granola crackers. Also love the dill pickle seasoning. read more

This is my favorite grocery store. Things are priced just right. I prefer getting fresh cut flowers from here because of the price and the quality. The produce is of great quality as well. Do try their salad kits which are delicious. They also have ready to eat meal kits. Some of the favorite things to pick up from this grocery store are juices, coconut water, fresh produce, ready to eat salad kits, frozen Indian food, canned fizzy juices, potted plants. read more

Trader Joe's has long been a go-to store for certain items, including water crackers, Cuban-style black beans, tulips, alstroemeria (flowers), triple-cream brie, low-salt roasted almonds, chocolate covered ginger, coffee filters, cat food, frozen Indian dinners (lamb vindaloo, chicken tikka, etc.). In the last few months, they've cut two of our most sought after items: they no longer stock Cuban black beans or chocolate covered ginger. That means there's much less reason to visit Trader Joe's, as those items kept us coming back. We can easily get brie, flowers and almonds elsewhere. While we like their frozen Indian dinners, they are an incidental purchase, not the reason for a visit. Add to that the miserably tight parking garage spaces that Trader Joe's is known for, and we're now going far less often than we used to. In short, Trader Joe's has been streamlining their product offerings, but in the process has cut some of the key products that were "must have" items, that both differentiate them from their competition and were a reason to go ("we're out of water crackers and chocolate covered ginger -- let's swing by") -- so we no longer go anywhere near as often. read more

Trader Joe's - Two of our favorite products are no longer stocked: Cuban-style black beans, and chocolate covered ginger - Grocery Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I love TJ's in general, and this TJ's selection is just as good as my local store. There is a small parking garage, and you take the elevator to get to the store. There is also a entrance from the ground level if you park on the street (but I do believe it is all metered). Stopped here to satisfy our vegetable craving after days of eating out. Got what we came here to purchase & then some. Friendly staff. read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We are a TJ family! My son has opened 4 new stores for TJ in 4 different states! My Son in Law also works for TJ for 12 years, and my daughter, nephew, and father in law all use to work for TJ. Why do we like it, simply because of their employees are all always eager to help you, eager to take you to the section to find something and above all you will never find a TJ employee not letting you try anything you want in the store BEFORE you buy it! I absolutely love this location of TJ for each and every other location that I have been in, and that's a lot! TJ is clearly the best supermarket out there! If I had one complaint, it would be that we need the location closer to our home! read more

Really a nice store in the middle of the city. Clean, friendly and decent public restrooms. read more

Trader Joe's - Produce - Grocery Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Customer service is a hit or miss at this location. Their layout mirrors other Trader Joe's locations, but it seems to have a bit more spacing in their aisles so you're not consistently playing bumper cars with people's carts. Street parking is mixed in with apartment buildings in the area, so you may end up circling the block a few times. This location has security guards (Queen Anne location doesn't), so I guess this location has dealt with a lot of theft? There were two there today, which seemed a bit excessive but to be fair they were nice. When I was there they stuck to the entrance/weren't actively walking around the store to intefere with anyone's shopping experience. Well stocked location, but I only stop in if I'm already in the area for a meal or whatnot. Their hours of operation for the weekdays are changing to, I think the sign said 9am-10pm. read more

1. 5 stars for checker today who handled my cat food return. Okay, i have a picky eater cat. I had bought a few cans. She refused to eat it. I brought back one and they refunded me the two with a smile..i didnt even ask, but it came out in my story and they took the initiative. 2. smaller store but they kept numbers down so felt safe enough. 3. just right selection so in and out fast. 4. parking in the building, can be tight. Take stairs down or elevator but you will need to wait in line if there is one. It moved fast. 5. Okay, so only 4 stars for the wait in the rain (not their fault). 4 stars for not having more open ways to go from parking lot to store (elevator or stairwell). But on average you get 5. Thx TJ. read more

There was a long line waiting but didn't wait for too long, probably 10-15 mins which is not too bad. Unfortunately I think it was too many people inside and it is hard to maintain social distancing for this crowded environment. I have to recommend this can wine, I was skeptical about it at first but my friend was highly recommended it and since he also works at TJ so I was like why not give it a try. This drink definitely did not disappoint me and I highly recommend it! It is so good and taste like mango juice sparkling, like wayyy better than white claw! So go try it out read more

Trader Joe's - Simpler Wines Mango - Grocery Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Place is great but would be nice if they could automate some of the checkouts. The folks at the register are nice but you can't get in and out quickly without a self checkout. I've rarely shopped here, but this is the second time they've shuttered up the cold/frozen food section, maybe due to an electrical outage issue or coldness issue. Couldn't buy what I wanted. read more

Hawaii is a gift-giving culture. Many here practice the act of omiyage - giving family and friend gifts when traveling abroad. While this could potentially be a tedious task, gift shopping can actually be a fun and rewarding experience if Trader Joe's is involved. I stopped here on Day 1 on a recent trip to Seattle for an Orthopedic course. Trader Joe's has never let me down and this time they had a full array of spirits for purchase. The service, as always, was EXCEPTIONAL!!! This particular location was a bit on the smaller side, but there was plenty of parking and everything was easy to find due to the standard Trader Joe's layout. I walked out with the requisite amount of gifts (chocolates, dried fruit, scones, etc.) If I'm in Seattle again, I won't hesitate to visit. read more

We love TJs! Always looking for one in whatever state we visit. This one, located in Capitol Hill- it has a small, very tight garage. We rented a large SUV and immediately regretted turning in. After about 15 minutes, we were able to park (yes, it is small and stalls are small!!!!). Once we got over the parking, we headed in....of course, we weren't disappointed with the variety the store has to offer. The lines weren't long at all and the staff are (as usual)- AWESOME. :) read more

Maybe my review is bias since we don't have Trader Joe's in Hawaii so we always look forward to stopping by any Trader Joe's during a mainland trip. No complaints about this location. Amazing selection as always and the employees are so friendly. Can't list all my favorite items as it would take a week but definitely love the frozen breaded pretzels and Trader Jose beer. read more

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I love the Trader Joe's always very clean and helpful people it's good quality and I can found what I need thank you Trader Joe's

Here to say thank you to, I believe it was Rio, for being such a great cashier! Super friendly and sweet. Usually I feel a bit uncomfortable here talking to cashiers but he made me feel at ease. Thank you! read more

As far as TJs go, this one isn't my favorite to go to, but it'll do in a pinch. It's also pumpkin season now, so if you go to TJs (any TJs really) you'll be visually assaulted by too much orange. It also means that some of their other seasonal products are out of rotation, but I guess that's the tradeoff when you are selling 20+ pumpkin products. The layout is a little weird with all the fridge stuff down one side in separate cases (there's one for veggie burgers/dips, one for cheese and ready-to-eat stuff, one for other dairy), and they're staggered so you can't always see where something is, which means you have to wander around for longer. That said, customer service was pretty good; because of the weird layout I guess we looked a bit lost and had a staff member offer to help us. I asked where a few things were (since it wasn't set up like my regular TJs) and he didn't just say where it was, but he led us to the stuff we were after to make sure we'd have it. And this was on Saturday afternoon when the store was pretty busy; after he helped us I saw him go up to someone else and help them too. The produce didn't seem too bad when I was there; I know other Yelpers have mentioned that it seems to go off super quick, but it's day 4 and our bananas and avocado are still going strong. Parking is super crazy here; the TJs has its own little parking lot but it's insanely cramped and the marks on the walls and bent poles are good evidence that it's not made for all cars/drivers. It's also not a huge lot so you usually have to wait. You're better off finding a park on the street and then walking in. read more

Trader Joe's - Tis the season! - Grocery Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is my go-to! Why I love it here: --Private parking lot (when it's busy, there's people that direct the parking traffic) --Cheap and high-quality produce --Free samples of whatever food they are providing free samples of --Free coffee! --Pretty tasty Trader Joe's cheesecake The only con: hipsters shop here. read more

Capital Hill's Trader Joe's store is an interesting one in which it has it's own garage parking. Parking here seems to be a nightmare, at least on our (my husband and I) visit last Sunday. There was actually an employee in the parking garage trying to direct traffic. Once you park, you can take the elevator downstairs to the store. This store has a similar layout as all the other Trader Joe's I have been to, in other states. Everything seemed to be in order and adequately stocked for the most part. I only came here to stock up on bottled water. I was disappointed that they only bottled water they had cost $2.74 each, which is pretty expensive (you can get a gallon bottled water for $0.99 at Safeway). But since we were already here, I chocked up the price and purchased 2. And of course as the impulse buyer that I am, I also decided to get a box of the Maple Leaf Cookies. There are a seasonal item that is only available during fall time. Although I love the ones in Canada much more, these still do a good job as the next best thing. At the check out, all the registers opened had lines. But we didn't wait too long to pay. The employee who took care of my transaction was nice. Then back up the elevator to our car. And a drive out of the garage, back to our vacation rental. Overall, a nice store but would probably try to stay away on weekends to avoid traffic. read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I love this Trader Joe's. Ever since i have been trying to become more focused on being a vegetarian (eating way less meat) and just in general eating healthier, I have found Trader Joe's to be my mecca to go for produces (fruits and veggies) and some cleaner items like organic unsalted almond nut butter (this thing is yummy in a smoothie by the way!). The prices of the produces are very reasonable and they are fresh! The employees are also helpful and friendly. Whenever they saw me looking around for something, they always asked if they could help or if I found everything alright. Overall, a wonderful place to shop for my weekly produces/groceries! Bonus: free but tight parking structure available...and oh...that free sample station in the back of the store seems to always have yummy samples to try! :)~ read more

This is a really nice Trader Joe's. If I had to pick one word to describe this place it would be happy. The store is clean and well stocked. But the best thing about this store is the people that work here. They're always really friendly. I know it's just a grocery store but the people that check out my groceries are always really nice and helpful. They've always made me feel welcome and usually thank me for bringing my own bag. Who does that? Also, the people that work here seem to genuinely like their job. It's a really nice environment, even when it's crazy busy. Sometimes I hear them ringing a bell and I think it's because they don't have one of those annoying PA systems. I think it's a call for assistance but whatever it is, it reminds me of a happy bar environment and who doesn't like that? There's another grocery store a block away but it doesn't have a nice vibe and the workers don't seem very happy. Trader Joe's is my favorite! Oh and the prices are really good. Keep up the good work Trader Joe's! You are awesome! read more

Conveniently located in Capitol Hill on Madison and 17th. They have a free parking garage. I love Trader Joe's because it's a unique grocery store. They have everything from produce to premade salads to dairy, grains; also dairy and grain alternatives. They have a plethora of dressings/sauces to include hummus of many kinds, and other fun dipping concoctions. Trader Joe's is known for their unique edible options and choices. It's much more fun to shop here than a traditional grocery store because of all the interesting finds. read more

Trader Joe's - Grocery Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Here's what happened today. I actually love shopping at Trader Joe's, but what happened today got me thinking. As I approached the counter, which stocks fruit juices, yogurt, and other dairy products, an employee from Trader Joe's appeared, making his way to the rear employee storage room. Before entering the rear storeroom, he noisily sucked up mucus from his windpipe into his mouth and spit it all into a trash can located inside the salesroom, opposite the counter where you can choose items. Another woman, who was also selecting merchandise at the counter, turned aound to look at the man with the noisy disgusting behavior. Neither she nor I said anything to him. After spitting in the trash can, he disappeared into the rear storage room. I found this behavior inappropriate from a grocery store clerk and decided to report this issue to a manager. There were three managers I met and reported this to. Somehow I had the feeling that they didn't want to hear it or didn't want to be bothered with such a complaint. They didn't thank me. On the contrary, I had the feeling that they thought I was from the moon. Well, maybe I didn't interpret their behavior correctly. In any case, I think that the clerk should not do this in the sales room and that clerks are advised to do such gross things more discreetly and not in front of customers and in the room where customers are shopping. read more

Great staff, great selection, and in walking distance...usually walk in with my big tote and fill it til I can't hold any more groceries, then I pick up some milk to carry in my other hand. I went the day before the big snow storm, and they were all there to get product on the shelves so that we can empty the store before we're snowed in for a few days. Fast, efficient, and with a smile on their face....they are a great neighborhood grocery store. Everything from cheese, bread, desserts, even their body scrub is amazing! Plus, you can't beat the prices! They are my go-to grocery store. Plus, I have found their samples in the back of the store allows you to find even more items you didn't know you couldn't live without! read more

TJs is the best! Great selection, quality, and fair prices. Their snacks are addictive. Please never leave.

Friendly/efficient customer service and best selection of products of any Trader Joe's I've been to. I'll definitely be back here again.

Visiting Seattle after a week on cruise. Convenient place to get small portions of veggies and cold cuts for hotel refrigerator. Fruits were fresh and delicious. We got our snacks for ourselves and friends back home. Good selection of wines. read more

This review is a long time coming. Capitol Hill TJ's: The. Best. Store. On. The. Hill. Service and attitude. Or attitude and service. Great staff who appear to enjoy when this long-time customer has a question (where have all the biscotti gone? Ans.: we moved them; let me show you where) or their help at check out. The check out process is so damn pleasant, without being patronizing. I've gotten great service from young 'uns who have just started working up to seasoned managers. I congratulate senior staff who must do some very smart hiring and then customer training. In terms of TJ stuff sold there...much of it is very good to great (shout outs to: clementines, eggplants, cheeses, cereals, hummus, jars of condiments, oils, balsamic vinegars, ice cream, those almond biscotti). Only sadness: sometimes the TJ corporation chooses to discontinue a great product (we mourn the loss of that hawaiian macadamia nut honey). But, so it goes. Bottom line: just a super store that helps make one's day a bit brighter, easier, and well-fed. read more

I honestly can not tell if security is staring at me because I am not a white soccer mom and therefore, in their eyes, must be a thief or if they're pervs who stare at all women from the time they enter until they leave. I do know that it's getting tired, and if you'd don't want POC, particularly WOC, in your store hang a sign so I can spend my money in peace at a different location. This seems to be a trend in all the comments I've read from POC in the comments, and it makes me uncomfortable, and downright sad, that this is what this location is known for. This has not been my experience outside of Seattle, and, unfortunately, it proudly breeds here. Besides blatant racism, the produce selection at TJs in Seattles is horrendous. The one from where I just moved from as an excellent selection with fresh vegetables that are long-lasting. All the ones in Seattle rot by the time you get them home. I don't understand the lack of quality here. read more

It is nice to know that I can travel to another state and visit a Trader Joe's and get all the same things I love at my local Trader Joe's. This store had a great layout and pretty spacious. Which was surprising because the parking garage was a cluster you know what. read more

great store. super friendly employees. great prices. lots of vegetarian and vegan options. always new stuff coming in. free samples. im a big fan. read more