Sock Panda made an impromptu visit to this TJ's loc and had the delight of engaging L'L stocking the dairy case!! A pleasure to meet you! read more

Trader Joe's - Sock Panda made an visit to this TJ's loc and had the delight of engaging L'L stocking the dairy case!! A pleasure to meet you! - Grocery Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

My place to shop! I've shopped Trader Joes before I moved to Vancouver. Employees are friendly and helpful. Plenty of choices to choose from. read more

More often than not this place is somewhat busy. I love how friendly and just personable all the staff are. They're definitely the type to get to know their regulars on a first name basis (funny enough they all know my mom). I discovered my favorite chocolate cake (with white glaze) here that is small enough to be called a single serving (if you're as ambitious and motivated by goodies as I seem to be). The organic dried mango is also AMAZING. It's flavorful without being sticky and I love it! read more

I have only good things to say. Consistency. I've shopped here 3x a week for the last 4 months. The food selection is always changing with the "mean" being a constant. But it's not always a "constant" right? What are "variables?" This is where Trader Joe's shines. Simply that Trader Joe, encourages new events, if they get it right. Here, "Traders" hope to win. I think the concept is awesome. If you can't understand this concept, don't shop here. However, if you can see the difference, then shop here. Staff is - not to use a "kletchy" term, if that's even a term, but, they are genuine. Each of the employees bring a Ginny se que. ( I realize that's totally messed up, but I really don't have time to look up French translation). Management is in the background, as well they should be. That's a good sign of a store run well (the employees are free). So, if you have: free employes - lean management + creativity = discovery. That's why I shop here. PS: Oh, if you are of a diversified culture, all the better. Seems, all is consistent. read more

If you enjoy cramped aisles, limited selection, almost getting run over by strollers/staff sweeping the floors, and being looked down upon by self-important shoppers that dwell within: then congratulations! You've found your overpriced heaven! I'm giving it an extra star because there are a few things of interest in here at a fair price. Oh, and don't get run over in the parking lot by the same non-observant self-important stroller-pushers/ people. They'll probably run you over of you aren't being careful. read more

One of my favorite places to shop! The staff is always helpful and the quality of merchandise is well worth the money. We shop for a family of 4 (two teens) and prices are always comparable to other stores but better quality. We just wish there was one closer to Camas! read more

Just happy to have a Traders in town. Great selection and if you have trouble picking out a good wine like me all you have to do is ask and they will get someone to work with you. If you have kids keep a look out for their monkey (They hide it in a different place every day). If they find it tell the cashier and they will give your kids a treat. read more

I've enjoyed shopping at Trader Joe's for years because of the way they seek out specialty providers for their products, from maple syrup to vanilla, cookies or cocoa, Spanish olive oil or marinade, or veggies and take-home dips. This year they had a problem with their jams, and I'm hoping they'll rectify that and get their old provider back, doing what was supposed to happen (whatever it was). I'd depended on Trader Joe's Raspberry Jam for years and years. For some reason, the Vancouver store has taken a while to get straightened out as far as service and, it seems, cooperation among staff. But it's a good-hearted chain, with staff who try, and I'm sticking with the Chkalov store. Recommended: their coast wine selection and taste bar. read more

I love TJ for shelf stable and sometimes frozen foods. I love to stock up on their mixed frozen organic veggies (peas, corn, carrot slivers, and green beans). I know it's not the best you can get nutritionally, but I don't have to watch the kids make puke faces when they eat this mix. I like to refer to TJ's as the Grocery Outlet of the organic foods world. I know Grocery Outlet's get a bad rap, but they do have good deals. Even the Vancouver one has organic products there fairly regularly. I like the round, salted buttery crackers they began carrying as my kids love the nasty version of said snack but I refuse to bring HFCS in the house, so NO. These crackers I can live with. They are not the best snack, but compared to cheesy doodles, sugar soaked granola bars, and "fruit" snacks, a couple of crackers made with very basic ingredients won't kill them. I always purchase my zucchini here if I can't make it to the farmers market; although that is changing now that there is one on the east end of Vancouver in the Evergreen school annex parking lot. (Hint ppl!) I purchase organic tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, potatoes, onions, green beans, etc here. Basically much of the fresh veggies are very well priced and great quality. The fruit is another matter. In my experience the fruit is hit or miss. The apples are always fairy sized and it's all by the piece. I'm trying to feed two teens. I broke it down once, and at the current prices, I am better off buying my organic fruits over at FM over ninety percent of the time. Their sprouted grain bread is a great price and contains the perfect balance of moisture to chewiness. The TJ sprouted grain for $3.49 a loaf is a good buy though. Their wet things, such as hummus, cottage cheese, and dips always seem to rot fast on me though, so I don't purchase them unless I will use them all within a couple of days. Their meat is a bit over priced, but that's because I can purchase it cheaper at the local meat market on 4th Plain and 122nd, and at Costco. The new one in E. Vancouver carries organic beef in a three lb. pack for $13. However they have a variety of cheeses I can't find anywhere else and the raw milk white cheddar is very well balanced and not too hard. Their raw milk cheddar and whole milk mozzarella logs are delicious. For what I do get from TJ's, it's great to have it. It does have room for improvement. read more

Great deals. Great customer service. I love Trader Joes. Every time I go here I think I want to work here. They make me start asking for applications I love it so much. Flowers are very well priced and they usually have a nice selection. I seem to always find the best prices in organic chicken here and on bagged greens. Every employee is friendly and helpful. Gotta love their sea salt chocolate bar with caramel in the middle too! Very adequate wine selection and healthy bread selection too. Love love love Trader Joe's. read more

We love, love Trader Joe's. My husband shops here and surprises me with the bestest good. Try their Melange & Trois pepper strips in scrambled eggs. To die for! Oh their Pumpkin Pie. And everyone is spoil nice! read more

Yes, the offering at TJ's is always first rate. But the location of this store is dreadful!!! Located near what has been for 20 years the worst intersection in Clark County. This area of Vancouver is just a terrible place to drive in and out of. The parking lot is very small as it is shared with a number of other stores. So TJ... when are you going to build the second and third stores in the area? It's way, way overdue. read more

I went today for my first time to a trader joe's ever. I wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be. It just seems like a smaller version of whole foods. Regardless, I did like that it was smaller and they had a lot of interesting foods that I've never seen or heard of before in a grocery store. I did get some snacks though, and the kids are obsessed with the alphabet cinnamon cookies. read more

I like TJ's, and I used to like this one. If they kept this place like it was when it opened, it would be a 4-star. What the hell happened to this place? Not that long ago, they did a major re-merchandising. They took out one entire row of shelving, rearranged everything, reduced what they carried and took out much of the decorations...no more palm trees at each checkout for example. I used to like TJ's...in fact, I still like *other* TJ's (the Portland ones and those in other cities, too)...just not the VanTucky store anymore. Yet another store that used to be good that now drives me across the bridges into Portland. I'll go in the Chaklov TJ's if I'm really pressed for time, but I leave feeling cheated... read more

I am SO happy to have a clean, thoughtful, customer-centered place to buy food west of 165th. Yes its crowded but they keep lines moving. Prices are fabulous and TJs offers a great selection albeit without always having enough organic options. Expiration dates tend to be awfully close and I sometimes find expired food on the shelf, so I'm keeping one star. Otherwise, this TJs is as lovely as all the rest! read more

Have always enjoyed shopping here. Good selection of items but do have to go to other stores for the items that I can't find here. The same goes for when I get things at other stores I come to Joe's for the things I can't find there. Its a fair trade. read more

I shop here several times a week. Item are always fresh - great variety of things one would usually not find in the typical type of grocery store. Prices are excellent! read more

Trader Joes....they always have interesting products, at really good prices. I love the unique selection that they have, and I love the format over their newsletters they mail out. The newsletters always give me a reason to head back to the store again. I don't get there as often as I'd like, but that's because its not that close to home. read more

I often shop at Trader Joe's because it's 6 blocks away from my House and it's affordable but shopping there is always kind of a "meh" experience. Likes: -Plenty of meal selection that you could Microwave that is portioned for 1 or 2 people. I can't cook very well but Chef Mic can. -Trader Joe's Almond Milk -Dairy items are affordable -Great price on Coffee -Beer & Wine Selection. I love the Almond Champagne. Dislikes: -Parking lot -Children running around with those stupid little shopping carts and their unobservant stroller toting Parents smiling as their children are acting like little monsters. -Long lines at checkout. I don't want to wait 15 minutes to grab a 6 pack of beer. read more

Small but nice setup for a quick in and out. Products are always quality and can be reasonably priced. Great staff who will talk w/ you about products and make recommendations if you want. Favorite items: Veggie & Flaxseed Tortilla Chips and E.D. Smith Strawberry Preserves. read more

it's the only place in town where i find kosher meats and cheeses. the people are polite, friendly and try to be helpful. customers are too!

Organic foods, local market feeling! I can't buy everything I want from here. I still love America's chain products, artificial coloring, and high fructose corn syrup read more

Trader Joe's staff at Vancouver, WA are awesome and excellent! But Trader Joe's as a corporate entity is very disappointing now since they do not allow the consumer to know who their manufacturers are. This is UN-Trander Joe's. I lived in Pasadena CA for 15 near TJ's HQ, and have been a customer since then (1982). But that is going to be in the past. There is no longer any reason for me to shop there, since I don't know who's products I would be purchasing. TJ's has made its name/reputation from carrying unique and high quality products with great pricing from manufacturers worldwide. But now we don't know who makes their products. See: http://newhope360.com/news/consumer-power-evident-industry-trends/?cid=nl_nbj_weekly for credibility of what I'm saying: WE WANT TO KNOW WHO MAKES OUR FOOD, ETC. Not only do I want to know who makes these products, but I want to support the manufacturers that I like. I can't support this new wave of TJ's labels on almost every product in their stores now. read more

This is really about a 4 1/2 stars. I loooove TJ's! I do wish that on Fridays they weren't out of so many things. But sometimes they'll have it in the back if you ask. Prices are FANTASTIC. Cheaper than most other grocery stores. I know I'm getting quality food with TJ's branded foods (nice to not have all the crap in it). Everyone is so helpful! My kids love finding the monkey so they can get a sucker. My daughter especially loves one of the cashiers, I don't know her name, but she's a talkative happy blonde lady. She makes a big fuss about the monkey finders and is sooo good with kids! My daughter insists on getting in her line even if others are shorter. Love this place! read more