For all my Canadian friends, Trader Joe’s is a grocery store that is only available in the US. The reason that there’s a huge fad around this store (from what I’ve learned) is because:
- Low prices (due to 80% of their products being their own labels)
- Unique product offerings (eg. Cookie Butter)
- Dietary food restrictions friendly: They have a really good organic, kosher, vegan, and gluten free options.
Here’s a cool blog post I found on Trader Joe’s if you want to read more!
A couple of days ago I asked for recommendations for Trader Joe’s on my story and I KID YOU NOT, this is probably the most responses I’ve ever received on anything. I feel like like everybody is obsessed with this store (my personal obsession level with this store is in line with my Costco obsession…). Anyway, I’ve compiled all the recommendations given by people who responded below and in categories. The * represents it’s been recommended more than 1 time. After completing this list, I realized I actually missed a lot of things #REGRETS. Don’t be like me and make the same mistake!!! LOL #enabler
(these are only based on the responses I received on Instagram. If you have more, please DM me here or add it to the comment section below! Please find the handles below of everybody who contributed. Thank you all so much for your recommendations!)
Italicized items are items I bought; I only brought a carry-on so I couldn’t buy anything perishable or anything over 100ml 🙁
TRADER JOE RECOMMENDATIONS
Seasonings/Sauces/Etc
- Chili Lime Seasoning Blend
- Everything But Bagel Seasoning****
- Garlic Salt
- Mushroom (Unami) Salt
- Cookie Butter (crunchy or non-crunchy version has both been recommended)****
- Coffee Cocoa Batons
- Ghost Pepper BBQ Sauce
- Beer Bread Mix
- Pesto Sauce
Snacks
- Peanut Butter Cups***
- Almond Butter Cups***
- Rolled Chili Tortilla Chips
- Cinnamon Pita Chips
- Plantain Chips
- Spicy Corn Chips
- Truffle Chips**
- Dried Mangoes*
- Chocolate Covered Pretzels
- Ginger Snap Cookies
- Sweet Potato Crackers
- Coffee Cocoa Batons
- Green Tea Mints
- Chicago Mix Popcorn
- Caramel Popcorn
- Ginger Snaps
- Oreoes
Frozen
- Thai Milk Tea Mochi
- Mango Mochie*
- Ube Ice Cream
- Cookie Butter Ice Cream*
- Mango & Cream Bars
- “Hold the Cone” Ice Cream Cones
Drinks
- Ginger Lemon Tea Bags
- Chardonnay
- Cold Brew Coffee
- Sparkling Lemonade
Perishable Foods
- Cauliflower Gnocchi***
- Squash Soup
- Pizzas
- Avocado Hummus
- Coconut Creme Greek Yogurt
- Thai Sweet Chili Veggie Burger
- Cotton Candy Grapes
- Chicken Tikka Samosas
- Salsa (Pico De Gallo)
- Truffle Cheese (and all other cheeses apparently LOL)
- Pastrami Lox
- Cotton Candy Grapes
*This post is not sponsored
Recommendations by (order by submission time):
- @kriziaguina
- @theonlyweiiknow
- @krisetan
- @iamauve
- @sincerely_erika_
- @misskiaraho
- @withrobinj
- @aveegee
- @_vcli
- @sstary
- @caitmah
- @faye.wangg
- @joelfur17
- @jenniferhizon
- @samanthaae
- @xstephi3
- @mack_gali
- @l.iem
- @joannaaali
- @christiebouqs
- @cierra.quon
- @alyssa.suarez_
- @janicelikespolarbears
- @anni_zhou
- @winnspiration
- @chrstnalu
- @leannah
- @jennce
- @nataliev_harris
- @marendita
- @malisewong
- @_annmm
- @snagers
- @_pugs_of_insta
- @jessicadangg
- @_tiffanychan
- @chris.chiuu
- @ericlam2728
- @msjennylam
- @breanneluff
- @knowsnobound_
- @allthingscoveted
- @thatgirlwithpinknails
- @carolynjxchen
- @wyungho
- @natali3wong
- @jtrangcooks
- @nancyyx