Trader Joe's - Ahwatukee, AZ Reviews

It’s okay if you’ve never shopped there, honest. We won’t make fun of you too much. We’ll just snicker a little.

No, come back. If you’re wondering what all the fuss is over a grocery store, keep reading, even if you’re more franks & beans than goat-cheese pizza. You’ll find both here, by the way.

For starters, it’s not a regular grocery store. It’s not exactly a trading post, either. It’s not big but not expensive; it’s gourmet with a populist touch, it combines kitsch and class and accommodates persnickety foodies and harried Moms with equal ease.

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As I get older, I have come to care more deeply about the quality of my foods. (No, ramen noodles dont cut it anymore!) I especially appreciate food that is not over processed or stuffed with nasty chemicals. At the same time, I dont want to break the bank buying a $7 pint of strawberries because they are free of pesticides. (Sorry Whole Foods!) So, what does one do when you want to be healthy but not spend a boat load? Visit Trader Joes!!!!! They have really nailed the model.

What are my favorite Trader Joe moments?

• Trader Joe's has a good selection of ethnic foods (I especially like their Indian...

Trader Joe's is one of the best things that's ever happened to my city, except there aren't enough of them around. I go out of my way to get to the one closest to me.

Their prices are more reasonable than Whole Foods for many items. They have an excellent selection of wines, and more in the $10 range than does Whole Foods. They're also the store that carries the famous "Two Buck Chuck," if you need wine but only have a couple dollars on you.

I'm not financially well off and much appreciate the lower costs here, while at the same time what I'm buying is healthy stuff. The folks who work there...

Maybe that seems like a lot of stores but it's not.  Trader Joes is in twenty-three states and has over 280 stores with more on the way.  The chain started in California in the 1950s and the majority of stores are in that state.  They expanded in the 1960s to the east coast...

The nearest Trader Joe's is over an hour's drive for me.  However,  I make the trip about every other month to stock up on items that can't be beat from anywhere else.  My kids love to snack on Buccaneer Joe's White Cheddar Corn Puffs, original Savory Thins (regular size and minis), and sour cream & onion baked crisps.  All of these items are low in fat.  My kids prefer them over regular potato and tortilla chips.  Trader Joe's frozen vegetables are such a value compared to other grocery stores.  Their frozen French green beans are a bargain  at $2.29 for 24 oz.  I swear they are better...

How glad I am that we have a market such as Trader Joe's! It is a superb place to get the necessary grocery basics and any "gourmet" type items you may need for entertaining. It is the right type of market for those who enjoy cooking and don't have to cook for a crowd. It is more suitable to those of us who have two and if you are looking for healthier alternatives to the usual junk food or processed foods that are available in the large chain stores. I appreciate the smaller store so you can get in and out and find your favorite foods quickly. They have done well to cut out the middle man and...

Just got a Trader Joe's in my area and I am so happy with the variety of

products this store carries. The different cheeses are fantastic