One of my first memories of this Trader Joe's is when this location hosted a BBQ on 25th Street, passing out samples with abandon. Trader Joe's is a freshing break from the sometimes faceless Safeways, Giants, and Harris Tetters, and the pricey Whole Foods. Now I live down the street from this Trader Joe's and treat the place like an extension of my fridge. I love running in, grabbing a handful of items, and blazing through check-out with a tab less than $20. Bliss! The catch? Don't go on Friday evenings, or Saturday or Sunday. It's as if the entirety of the city is shopping there during those times. And don't go on Monday either, the staff is busy restocking the bare shelves from the weekend surge, and you're unlikely to find the item you want. Another tip, if you see an item you really like, you may want to buy two; just in case it isn't there during your next visit. read more

Great prices however often times I shop in the early morning and store is rarely stocked with basic produce for example strawberries and blueberries were no available. The organic produce section is minimal. Produce is not fresh and tends to rot within a week. read more

This has got to be the smallest Trader Joe's I've ever stepped foot into. The fruit, cheese, and frozen food sections are limited. (Where's my spreadable blue cheese??) However, what they do have is sufficient for my grocery list. The store feels easily crowded, and I'm sure it gets packed since it's the only location. We really need more Trader Joe's locations around the District and less Wholefood's. read more

Boy, am I glad this TJ's opened up in NW! Now, I know that the old Safeway in the Watergate was less-than-ideal aesthetically, but hey, it did actually sell affordable food. When it closed, we only had the Whole Foods (or Whole Paycheck as some of my friends say). Now, just a bit down the road is this TJ's! Located sort-of-awkwardly half-underground, half-aboveground, there aren't any windows inside which is something I'm just not used to (but not the end of the world). I'd recommend shopping during dinner or early morning on the weekends to avoid the crowds. The place is always swamped right after work and pretty much all day Sunday. Sometimes, the line snakes around from the checkout registers ALL the way to the front door. On a few occasions, I've literally just turned around and left because that wait was just not worth it for my 4-5 items. Besides the unpredictable foot-traffic pattern, I really like the store. It's easy to find what kind of food you want, but (obviously) not easy to find the brand of food. Sometimes, I just wanna box of Lucky Charms, ya know?! read more

On some level, I want to rate this four stars because we really need Trader Joe's in DC. Apparently, what we really need is like ten of them. It's so hard to find reasonably priced groceries for the conscientious shopper that apparently every such shopper in DC crams into this store. TJ's are usually smallish and do high-volume, low-margin business, but this one takes that to a new level. I've been there at several different times of day and never seen anything other than a long line, despite the substantial number of cashiers they have. They have trouble keeping their items in stock, even though you constantly see people wheeling things through the isles and restocking shelves. They have decent stuff at decent prices here, same as all TJ's, but this may be the most crowded grocery store I have ever seen, which makes it less than ideal. Still, if you have some time on your hands to wait in line, it can be better to shop here than spend at whole foods or travel outside of the District. read more

Many excellent inexpensive things, great customer service, cheerful cash register, great flowers...

Employees are kind, shelves are stocked, store is clean, items are delicious and the prices are great. Employees always pack my reusable grocery bags carefully. This location goes above and beyond every time I visit. read more

This is a great TJ's for picking up all your favorites. It's close-ish to GWU if you don't mind walking a bit. They have a parking garage with 1 hour of free parking. The checkout system is chaotic and unlike the setup I've seen in any of the other TJ's I've been to, but you will survive. They had a great selection of prepared and frozen foods, nuts, snacks, and all the cheap soft drinks and wine. The produce was fresh, although the selection was not as extensive as some locations. Don't forget to take your reusable bags! read more

I have been shopping at Trader Joe's for years starting from when I lived in Southern California. I love Trader Joe's for many reasons including large vegetarian selection, no sales or coupons, good baked products etc. Almost always employees are friendly, helpful and will go out of their way to help a customer locate an item. I would like to mention Jay, at the West End Washington DC store who has assisted me and offered great advice. The only negative about TJ is that it discontinues products I love! read more

This is a great location to my work. A lot of people come to this location and it can very busy. However, the staff that work here tries to get people checked out very quickly. Tip: Parking underground for free! read more

I became obsessed with Trader Joe's after my friend brought me to this location. It's small enough that you learn how to navigate it easily and find everything you want. Yet the selection of goods keeps on changing, making it fun to visit every month and see what's new. I went there recently when all their holiday treats were on display. There were so many different variations of sweets with holiday twists on them. I just kept on thinking "Are you kidding me???" whenever I saw a new one I wanted to buy. I stuck with just one holiday treat, the peppermint chocolate truffles, which were an excellent choice. Trader Joe's has all the basic grocery food items you want, as well as specialty food you will be hard pressed to find elsewhere. All at a reasonable price. I'm always surprised how much food I can get for the amount of money I spend. TJ workers are helpful and conversational too. Expect some singing when you go. read more

This Trader Joe's will always be second to the one on U Street, in my opinion. I only come here when I am at work and totally out of groceries. The shelves are always picked over at all times of the day and week, and the produce almost always has bruises. The employees just aren't as nice or helpful, and the checkout lines haven't figured it out like U Street has either. While this is mostly like any standard TJ's, and the free parking is a perk if you drive, I prefer the U Street one significantly. I am willing to take the trip out of my way to go to that one instead. read more

I love Trader Joe's and this location is excellent. All of the staff is very helpful and friendly. This location has everything and also great parking underground. Although there is usually a line inside, it moves quickly and efficiently. Staff is knowledgeable and even has opened products so customers can taste them! I appreciate the location being open till 10, very helpful! Only note is the guy who seems to be the manager, who is arrogant when returning an item, and seemingly always annoyed. read more

thank goodness for a tjs near metro. Lots of staff to keep up with the customers coming in and out. I love the ethinic especially the asian food here. *Love TJS for their small portions *ethinic variety *low prices *$2 two buck chuck very near foggy bottom metro charges you 5 cents per a bag so bring your own read more

I don't know if I'd go to this place if it weren't on the way home from work, but they have some cool products and great prices, so two or three times a month I stop by (not to mention that the bagged almonds and pistachios I munch on at work are better than other bagged nuts, I don't know why). They also have some really interesting products, excellent prices (where else can you get the Annie Chun's soup bowls for less than $2), and a decent selection. The store gets crazy crowded, though. And if you go on Sunday afternoon, the line can wrap all the way around the store, forcing shoppers to cut through the line to get what they want. But the line moves fairly fast, so you won't be standing for long. That said, I heard they will be opening a location on 14th Street, and when that happens, that may just be my go-to location. read more

By far, this is the least favorite Trader Joe's locations in the DMV area. It is always busy everyday since there's a good deal of GW and probably Georgetown students shopping here. This leads to popular items going out of stock and it's so annoying when that happens. However, my biggest pet peeve is that this is one of the smallest and narrowest trader Joe's in the area. The queue for waiting in line is horrendous. I'd rather go to the Clarendon location or the Twinbrook location. read more

This Trader Joe's is basically the lifeline of the area, grocery-wise. As there is no easily convenient cheap-ish grocery store in the area (the only real competitor in the area that I'm aware of is Whole Foods), Trader Joe's is an oasis of affordable, tasty food. The food and alcohol selection here is absolutely spectacular, but the place is generally crowded and a little bit in the middle of nowhere. Most annoyingly, as it is in the city, there really isn't an easy way to park at this Trader Joe's - whatever you buy, you're hauling home. All the same, it's usually worth the effort. read more

Why is Trader Joe's the best grocery store? -The staff is almost always in a great mood and are very helpful, likely because TJ's cultivates a fun atmosphere AND (in general) they offer excellent pay and benefits. -No rewards club, BOGO offers or other discounts. They just have great prices year round on all items, and not searching for little discounts helps reduce information fatigue. -Tons of vegan, cruelty-free options with good labeling. -Great prices! -Lines move faster than other places because they don't weigh produce! -No intercoms. They use bells! read more

I don't tend to shop very often at Trader Joes, but this past weekend I had a small birthday dinner and I came here to buy my cheese for my first attempt at a cheese platter. Wow, you really can make a great cheese platter for under $25 bucks and call it a success. This is probably the fourth time I've shopped at a Trader Joe's and so far they've always been a pretty good experience. On this particular day I arrived at 8:20am and the store was still somewhat empty so I didn't have to deal with neither a crowded store nor long lines. The store was stocked up on all its products and produce and I even got an employee's input on what cheese to purchase. I do want to emphasize that I came really early to avoid the long lines. I have been here a couple of times after 11am and the lines are crazy long. It has literally wrapped around the corner and ended by the produce section. Avoid peak hours if you don't want to play bumper carts with another customer and if you don't want to wait in line. However, overall great customer service. P.S. If you love crackers I highly recommend the Belgian Butter Almond Thins and Fig & Olive Crips! They will not disappoint you :) read more

Best Trader Joe's in all of DC. Location is perfect.. They have everything that you could possibly need. Even though it's small I feel like they are packed with items and groceries. Love the staff. They make you feel at home. They do have my favorite beers- the framboise, lambic and hoegarten. read more

Clean, and they try their best to keep well stocked even during high traffic times. Lines always move quickly and staff are very friendly. Only downside is limited space to maneuver in an often crowded store. Especially try to avoid Mondays after work as one of the most crowded times. read more

I love TJ's, but this is not my favorite location. This TJ is a small location sandwiched between Georgetown's and GW's campuses. With a lot of foot traffic between the two campuses as well as though living in the neighborhood, this Trader Joe's is almost always busy, no matter what time you go shopping. In addition, it often runs out of basic items such as spinach, cereal, and other goods, especially on the weekends or in the late afternoon. Long term, I hope this Trader Joe's consider expanding its store front to better support its shopper. Until then, I'm sure I'll continue to shop here even so! :) read more

My local TJs. Prices are very good, people are very nice, the lines get pretty long at rush hour but they move very quickly. Fresh flowers, fresh fruits and veggies, beer. But they don't sell beer before like 10am or so, as I found out one Saturday morning while buying stuff. There's an underground parking lot here and the street parking is pretty much always full, so use the underground spots. There's an elevator inside to take you up to the main floor. Other things nearby: There's a PNC bank across the street with ATMsif you need cash, and one of those blue street mail drops on the corner of pennsylvania ave if you need to drop some mail. read more

Trader Joe's - Pumpkins! - Grocery Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Not a pleasant experience. Today, there were multiple people, shoppers and employees both, rudely bumping into me. The aisles are simply too small. After being bumped for the upteenth time without so much as "excuse me," I abandoned my cart and left. read more

Jan. 3, around 4pm. Store was getting crowded but there was no line when I entered. A number of (temporary ?) employees were stocking items. Although everyone was wearing a face mask, several were talking loudly to each other; one was even singing! I later alerted a staff in the checkout area. Have these workers been covid-tested? What if the one talking loudly or singing was asymptomatic? I love shopping at TJ, but TJ should know better that face masks cannot block aerosol transmission. read more

The store is nice, but the checkout staff are very rude and unfriendly which is sad! I've always enjoyed going to Trader Joe's wherever I'm at and this one I will not return too. read more

Excellent Trader Joe's! The shelves are always stocked with all of your favorite TJ products and excellent produce...and you know the staff is so nice! The location couldn't be more perfect, AND there is free parking!!! ...but beware, come here on a weeknight at 8 and you might as well shop from the checkout line...which I have done. The line moves quick but don't be surprised if it wraps all the way around the store. #cityproblems read more

Oh Trader Joe's, how can I write a review that can truly attest to your greatness? I'm not worthy. As a former Safeway whore, I used to tromp down to the Watergate on a semi-weekly basis to pick up my groceries, somehow kidding myself into thinking that the weekly specials I reaped with the use of a Safeway card were truly saving me a fortune. However, it was only after an unplanned visit to Trader Joe's immediately following a Safeway run that I realized I had been living a lie. How can groceries that are SO FRESH and SO UNIQUE be SO AFFORDABLE? It's a miracle. Trader Joe's apparently buys all their products direct from suppliers, and rather than use this to pillage their customers' wallets and make a small fortune off price disparities, Trader Joe's has managed to keep their costs as low as possible. Additionally, Trader Joe's practice of paying their employees at an above-average wage keeps workers happy, peppy, and willing to assist you. In addition to free samples while waiting in line, you have great employees who really want to make sure you're happy with your purchases and your experience at the store. Make sure to bring along a tote bag when you go shop. It cuts down on the amount of trash in landfills, but also, it gets you some perks if you bring them along on your TJ visit. Just make sure you fill out a little tag at the cashier desk that says you brought your own bag, and you get entered into a weekly raffle for free gift certificates. read more

Trader Joe's is a an excellent store. But, this review is about this location specifically and not the chain. Do not come to this location anytime after 11:30 am on the weekdays, or at any time on the weekends! If you love Trader Joe's this location might make you hate the entire chain! Like many things in DC, this TJ is way too small for its footprint and it's poorly designed. If you want to see an urban TJ that was done correctly, go to the one at 72nd and Broadway in Manhattan. The line is ridiculous and it blocks aisles with products that you want to see. The cashiers are slow (because, remember, this is DC and everything moves slowly) and they are typically lackadaisical and appear sleepy and/or drunk-it just depends on the day! People complain about the parking, but this is a city (I kind of use that term lightly, but you know what I mean) and parking is going to be a hassle. If you want parking go to Virginia, where you'll be greeted with enormous parking lots and jammed highways and two lane roads. Trader Joe's needs to leave this location and perhaps lease ALL of the vacant space at the Washington Convention Center and have a large snake of a store, or something! I will never, ever go to this location ever again! It is not worth the time and hassle. read more

I'm a huge fan of Trader Joe's in general, but this review is specifically about the Foggy Bottom location only. Although it's great that there's Trader Joe's has expanded into downtown Washington, D.C., it's imperative customers know what they're getting into before they go. Be prepared for utter chaos. Getting there: First, if you live anywhere outside the immediate area, it will easily take you a half hour to get here. I live in NE, 3.3 miles away from the store, and it's 35 minutes on a good day. Parking: Yes, there is parking, but the parking lot is extremely small. There's maybe 30 spots, so expect to wait for a space. Second, you get an hour for free, and the store monitors it. I've never been called out on spending more than an hour parked, but I'm sure it's going to happen one day. The time you spend waiting for an empty parking spot counts toward that hour. Third, the parking lot is set up in a circle shape with only one entrance. So when you circle around to see if there are any open spots and come back to the beginning, it's not uncommon to have multiple cars suddenly in front of you that came in AFTER you. See what I mean? I can't begin to describe how annoying and frustrating that is because you were there first, and now have to wait for three more people to leave before you can park. That can be a 10 minute wait, easily. Street parking isn't really possible. The Store: Like the parking lot, the store is VERY small and always packed. I went last night on a random Thursday at 8 PM and I couldn't get through the aisles. It's like this all the time guys. The layout isn't very good either. You start off in the meat section, which is right next to the snacks, and it's so cramped there's not time to look at anything. The produce is all the way in the back and there's not enough space to put your cart and actually shop. If you want to read ingredients or inspect the produce, forget it. Expect to wait 20-30 minutes in a checkout line. Last night, for example, the line was wrapped around the ENTIRE STORE starting at the entrance! I couldn't get through to the cheese, because the checkout line was taking up all the actual shopping room. This location also frequently runs out of things and doesn't keep their shelves stocked. Also, items move around and stuff is rarely in the same place twice. It's very frustrating, for example, to not be able to find the Pesto sauce in the pasta area. For some random reason, it's located in the frozen section on a shelf. Why? Who knows! Stuff like that wouldn't be a huge deal if the store wasn't always so crowded and I had time and space to hunt for things, but I don't. People are always pushing you, ramming their carts into you, or taking the last of something before you get to it. Although I do love Trader Joe's, this location is very stressful. It's not laid out well, and there seems to be no good time to go without it being a madhouse. I go here because I have to. Because there's no other location near me. Because their prices are good and they have food I like. But I HATE shopping here. I'm pissed off the entire time and I leave in a bad mood. If you like to take your time shopping, this is not the place for you. If you have little patience, this is not the place for you either. read more

I'm docking stars because of crowds and lack of some basics. While I agree with the reviews on the nice things TJ's DOES have, there are things I really do not like: 1. No microwave popcorn. No powdered creamer. No boutique cheese (more mass produced stuff) No good variety of raw ingredients (produce, meats). 2. LONG lines. the line wrapped all the way around the store today. Lines do move fast, but this was frustrating. I do love the Two Buck Chuck (Charles Shaw wine). But in general, TJ's is a place for people who don't cook from scratch. I'm into the Slow Food movement. Cook from scratch. Use raw materials; control everything that's in the final dish. TJ's has all pre-prepared stuff. I realize that most people won't agree with me, and that's okay. I recommend Eastern Market's farmer's market and meat folks; or Whole Foods. Or even better: Central Market in Houston [sigh]. Ready to take my lashes... read more

TJ's is for college students, single people, or those that need to shop for one whole or two small stomachs. It's not meant for large families or shopping in groups. If this is your expectation, you'll have a fantastic experience. __________________ EXPERIENCE - 5 stars Yes, the aisles are narrow and it's almost always crowded with GW and Gtown students. Yes, the lines are ridiculously long and lined with impulse items that are near impossible to resist. Yes, there's no parking. So what? This location is meant for locals and works for these people. If you can't walk home or easily travel home, if you can't carry everything you need in your own hands/bags, if you don't see that the checkout line actually moves extraordinarily fast, then this 1-person-sized grocery story isn't for you. Oh, there are also samples from time to time. It's a fun little perk. _______________ SERVICE - 5 stars The people are knowledgeable and everyone seems genuinely nice. Their customer service makes you wonder what their interviews are like. Do you think potential staff have to pass an etiquette class and are followed to make sure that they are truly nice in their regular lives? Cuz that's how I feel. _____ FOOD In keeping with the cooking-for-one theme, TJ sells great frozen meals and dry prepared meals. Their frozen ethnic foods (Indian, Chinese, etc) tastes pretty similar to real fast food. Make sure you know what snacks you want to buy before you get there OR know that there are a ton of TJ-branded snacks to choose from. The TJ brand is delicious...I love their cookies and chocolates. It's all good. My only complaint is that because the place is so small, you don't get as many options as say...Whole Foods. Yes, TJ carries products that Whole Foods may not have, but Whole Foods has way more options and hot foods. ____ TIPS -You get a nickel off for each bag you bring. If you don't bring bags and have to use your own, the cashiers or clerks do a great job stuffing your groceries into bags without compromising the food integrity. read more

I love Trader Joe's, and really, how can you not? Friendly and knowledgeable staff, low prices, free samples, and free samples. Plus, there's the ever-popular $3 bottle of wine, which is good for dinner parties (especially when the host doesn't know of 3-buck-Chuck. You look like a hero.) In fact, when my girlfriend and I first met, we would go on these mini-dates to Trader Joe's because of the genial atmosphere and ability for Trader Joe's to make grocery shopping not seem like grocery shopping. So, I really like TJ's, which makes this 2-star review all the more telling... but here's why: THE LINE - There. Is. Always. A. Line. Always. Sunday nights are the worst, where you can't even get into the store because there's a line to check out. You need to bring another person with you to wait in line while you go grocery shopping... that isn't fun. No one wants to do that. And to top it off, they're all GW kids, so you have to abandon your friend or significant other, or your parents in a sea of "OMG! Can you listen to this really banal and pretentious story about my sorority sister?" "Oh, like, totally..." TJ's has overgrown this location and needs to expand or come up with a new system for check out, because I have heard people leaving the store and saying, "I'm never coming back here" because of it. THE PRODUCE - They aren't even trying with the produce. Bananas are either all over ripe or not yet ripe. The apples are soft and lackluster. The oranges are bruised. The tomatoes have holes in them. I understand that the purpose of TJs is to bring quality groceries at a quality price, but if you're going to make it so that people need to shop at Whole Foods just to get decent produce, you're going to lose a lot of customers. THE MEAT - I don't know what it is about TJ's chicken, but I have had to return packages at least five times because the chicken was bad and malodorous. Even the chicken that doesn't have a pungent odor to it tastes gamy and not fresh. Sorry, TJ's, I won't be buying my chicken here, either. THE LACK OF ORGANIC FROZEN VEGETABLES - Go ahead. Try and find organic frozen broccoli. Even Sketchy Safeway has organic frozen broccoli. DC was voted the healthiest city in the nation, you would think a grocery store committed to health could carry more organic frozen items. Again, I really like Trader Joe's, and I like other Trader Joe's, but trust me, you can get most of the same items at the same price by shopping at Whole Foods. Until DC gets another TJ's option (I'm looking at you, Columbia Heights), avoid this one... read more

I adore this TJ's! It is a very nice shopping experience and the workers are very nice. I was able to get every that I needed. Although the lines were long, the cashiers moved quickly. I was jamming in line to Stevie Wonder on the speakers. That was the icing on the cake! The only con (it is a small con) is the small parking garage. read more

Firstly, I love Trader Joe's. It's products are generally great, inexpensive, and there is a plethora of variety. Additionally, the employees are usually pleasant to be around. However, on my most recent visit (last night), there were a plethora of employees that seemed to get in my way during their personal conversations with one another, and then the check-out lady tossed my bag of tortilla chips....... TWICE. Then she brought up the next customer to the register before I had two things in my bags. Never experienced anything like that at my normal store in Bethesda. read more

Do not come here Monday after 5:30pm. The crowd is insane and the check out line snakes to the back of the store. I love TJs because it's cheaper than Safeway and has an great selection for such a small store. They have an awesome selection of flowers! I'll never buy online again, they get every variety here. And they're cheap! There's a great variety of cheese and huge selection of fruits. The vegetable and tea selection is slim though. I don't like the $3 TJ wine and haven't had much luck with their other wine selection. They have pasta bags for $1. I have to stay out of the snack aisle because there's just way too many goodies there. Lots of healthy varieties of snacks too. I also like their frozen appetizers for parties. They have a good variety of frozen prepared pasta. The way the checkout is set up, the cashier puts your items on her table instead of directly into a bag. Which occassionally leads to something being left at her station that you paid for. Here's a list of things that Trader Joe's sells cheaper than Safeway 1. portobello mushrooms are half price 2. grape sized mozzarella balls are half price 3. yellow/red bell peppers 4. 19 cent bananas 5. pomegranates for $1.25 (in season) 6. 19 cent lemons Here's a list of my favorite items there: 1. Pizza Olympiad (greek frozen pizza) 2. Morning Star Buffalo Wings (vegetarian) 3. Jasmine Rice 4. Fage strawberry greek yogurt 5. individual serving packets of almonds and cashews 6. frozen mango great for smoothies 7. peanut butter filled pretzels 8. poppy seed salad dressing 9. chocolate yogurt 10. pumpernickel pretzels 11. Beer Bread mix 12. snapea crisps - best stuff ever! 13. Thai yellow curry sauce- use it for tofu 14. white beans in tomato sauce - in a jar next to the oils 15. sesame sticks 16. Penang Curry frozen meal 17. reduced sodium liquid concentrate vegetable broth (so instead of buying a box or can that you won't use all at one time, here's a very small container with packets that you add water to) read more

IT's OPEN, people, IT's OPEN!!!!!!!!!! The city folks are jumping for joy and thanking the health gods that this wonderful location has finally opened its doors to the public! Hooray and hoorah! No longer do Cats Cookies lovers have to schlep their way to the 'burbs! Would you rather have Kashi than Cap'n Crunch? Well, look no further... AND they sell beer and wine here too. If the health food doesn't appeal to you, then the alcohol at competitive prices just might. Go, Joe! read more

This was the worst Trader Joe's I have ever experienced. I just moved to DC from Pasadena, CA (location of the first Trader Joe's eva).. and was happy that DC would have the same style store (friendly ppl, cheap healthy food). The staff was "okay". Nothing to write about besides "okay". -The store is SO SMALL, the aisles might as well be one way. -A lot of products were sold out. -Long lines/over crowded. It is well worth the drive to the Bethesda location! They have an AMAZING store! Great ppl (they'll talk to the neighborhood old lady for an hour), and the selection is way better. read more

Conditions: It's Trader Joes. If you need an explanation please die in a car fire. Rad: FREE PARKING WTF?!! Yes FREE I no longer need to go to "Whole Paycheck" to purchase food items that make me seem like a huge hippy / asshole like Organic ______ (country) _____ (noun) simmer sauce. IE: Organic Nepalese Tea Tree Oil simmer sauce Bad: Apparently every other asshole in this small town to also needs to purchase Organic _____ _____ simmer sauce because they are always sold out of everything. The line is setup like someting out of a six flags. However, only your wallet goes on a roller coaster ride at the end of this line. read more

I fell madly in love with Trader Joe's twelve years ago, when I stumbled into my first store in Arizona. For a long time, nothing touched my lips that hadn't been purchased at Trader Joe's. (Well... except for booze. And non-frozen burritos. And other lips, sometimes.) So it pains me to rip on the place after all of these years. Whenever I buy produce at this particular TJS, it seems to turn into brown liquefied goo within a couple of days. It's as if the veggies *almost* expired in the truck, and they're poised for some sort of mold/bacteria explosion as soon as they make the short trip to my refrigerator. Sadly, I don't have this problem at Safeway. And I hate Safeway. But now I shop there sometimes, because Trader Joe's seems to have developed a grocery equivalent of a not-so-fresh feeling in the last six months. I would have just ignored the produce thing... you know, out of loyalty... but then they shrunk my burritos. They really shouldn't mess with the burritos. It makes me very, very unhappy. The wraps in the refrigerator section are still okay, but the frozen burritos lost about 40% of their stuffing, and went up in price. I'm annoyed. Now we're basically eating microwaved tortillas with a small hint of red sauce. I don't mind the price increases, but don't mess with burrito innards. Basically, I'm getting whiny because TJS seems to be doing a lot of the same crap as other grocery stores. They're clearly trying to cut costs, which means less food in some packages, and maybe less-frequent deliveries (don't get me started about the time that I went to Trader Joe's, only to find the shelves almost completely bare... and it wasn't even on a weekend). TJS is a habit that I still don't wanna break, but my once-religious devotion to the store fades with every leaf of increasingly expensive, gooey, just-purchased-but-rotting spinach. read more