


Founder Joseph Coulombe started this L.A.-based convenience chain 34 years ago. Today, you can get exotic, prepackaged frozen foods, fresh salsas, huge portobello mushrooms, baby artichokes and heirloom...
citysearch.com - expert review - 07/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok...I will be the one to say it. I hate Trader Joe's.
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm joining the legions of others that are huge fans of this store. I was skeptical at first, thinking that the prices would be more in-line with Whole Foods than Kroger or Publix. I was really…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I went to Trader Joe's with my sister on a friday night at 8 o'clock. Go ahead. Put me in the corner with a dunce cap on. We almost got into 5 wrecks circling the parking lot trying to find a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a cute little specialty store. Don't get me wrong, I don't do my regular shopping here, but pick up little things here and there. It's a great place for quality meats (great hamburgers), veg,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
fat free feta cheese for $2.99 romaine lettuce heads in a bag for $1.99
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome store to re up on your frozen foods and get that higher quality food for decent prices. They have killer Mexican and Thai frozen food. The pizzas are pretty good to. TJ's not too big, but it…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm in love. We got so much stuff, and we only spent $20. Goat cheese, sea salt, edamame, wine, sweet potato fries, and more. I finally tried the Two Buck Chuck I keep hearing about. For that…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What's not to love about this place (apart from the crappy parking)? The employees here are the most friendly and helpful of any store I've been to. Their prices are phenomenal - I really don't know…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard foodies rip Trader Joe's apart. To them, I say, get your nose out of the air and take TJ's for what it is. Is there a huge selection of items to choose from? No. Is the meat the best in the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a major Trader Joe's evangelist. I appreciate that here in Georgia they can all sell beer and wine (up in my former home of MA, only three stores in the state had liquor permits). This store is…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Trader Joe's. I love that there is a large selection of inexpensive European wines and cheese to go with them all. Throw in milk and eggs and bread without HFCS, and I'll forgive the small…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I shop at Trader Joe's for the Charles Shaw wine, the flowers, and the great selection of frozen entree's. The staff is friendly, and the prices are good.
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always seem to call this place Trader Vic's by accident...when I'm not calling it Winn Dixie. Don't get me wrong. It isn't malicious. I think that over the years my brain got done filled up and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love trader joes. but they don't offer very fresh produce or meats. if you like prepackaged meals, that are way better than your regular grocery store. Go to TJ's.
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have a lot of good frozen stuff. Good for a single person like me who doesn't spend a lot of time cooking meals, but wants to stay somewhat healthy. You can't assume everything you are getting…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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Glad to have them in town. They procvide an assortment of foods not found in the regular grocery and provide items for those who are vegertarian and vegan.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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For those who live either a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, this store provides choices that the regular grocery does not. Items found here may be a little pricey.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where there is cheap tofu and wine, so also will I be. Be aware that stock changes at Trader Joe's. Thats what keeps the prices down. So you might get hooked on something then find it to be absent from…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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This is the ultimate discount gourmet food store. The food and wine selection is outstanding and they have great meats, cheese and salads.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
TJ's - I love 'em. I went to the one in Roswell when they first opened as the local one wrangled with the wonderful city of Atlanta got their act together regarding their liquor license. There's…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It wasn't until I learned about TJ's concept of cutting out the middle man that I appreciated them so much. It's a solid place to go and great for picking up semi-premade or premarinated foods. The…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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I thought Trader Joes was a full service supermarket, but it is more like a mini whole foods with less selection and cheaper prices. It is good to shop there if you are planning on also going to Krog
kudzu.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I first stumbled into a TJ's on a trip to California, and longed for one to open here in the ATL...alas, my prayers were answered. I cook with wine alot, and the 3 Buck Chuck just can't be beat for…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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trader joe's has it's own wine, which is great, and an excellent selection of different foods. a bit expensive but a great store.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent place to go stock your freezer full of higher quality food for lower prices than at your grocery store. The stores aren't too big, so I mainly go here to pick up gourmet snacks without…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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Trader Joe's has a wide selection of merchandise to choose from, lots of it is unique. Some of my family members enjoy the $3 bottles of wine.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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This store has a great selection of frozen foods that are easy and convenient for dinner. Plus it's hard to beat their 'Three Buck Chuck,' their three dollar bottles of wine, which is obviously a grea
kudzu.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love it, I love it, I love it!
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Trader Joe! How I have missed you since leaving Baltimore! Thank you for following me to Atlanta! Smart Water, of which I am a giant fan, is at least .40 cheaper per bottle than every other…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard so much hype about it. "Wha, you've NEVER been there?!". OK, so to stop being such a dork, I wandered on in. Well, I must admit that being such a dork, I walked right past the big…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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This is the best store ever!! Everyone is so friendly and helpful! Very reasonably priced and if you're a fan of organic foods this should definitely be at the top of your list! You wouldn't think
kudzu.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Trader Joe's offers great products and fantastic prices. My only complaint is that they have yet to open a store in my area. Having grew up in California and having one on just about every street co
kudzu.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love it! I am a Trader Joe's convert...a former Publix shopper. TJ's customer service is outstanding. I never have to wait in line and their staff is very knowledgeable and kind. They offer the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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This place is great for specialty foods, but don't buy staples there, it's just too expensive.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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as promised, the Trader Joes system is the way forward!
kudzu.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a transplant from Los Angeles I was counting the days until this place opened. There was a scare about set-back (it was about 3 feet too close to Grady High School to sell alcohol, talk of lifting…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just don't get the hype surrounding TJ's. It's not bad I guess. I will thank them for bringing Charles Shaw wines to town but don't tell them I buy it at Kroger. I think I'm going to buy the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place!!! Great for vegetarians like myself. Specialty soy products at much lower prices than Whole Foods. Great yogurt! Out of all the soy yogurts that I've tried, I like the Trader Joe's…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Trader Joe's, oh Trader Joe's...Joe's Knows! It's so great to finally have a TJ's (as it was affectionately known to us in LA) in Atlanta. TJ's big selling point is that all of their products are…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is almost as if they are giving away free crack cocaine inside; this place is always busting at the seams with people! Parking = precarious! Be careful, people might hit you to get a parking spot.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really love Trader Joe's! It definitely is NOT a replacement for regular grocery shopping but it is awesome if you like to entertain or if you stupidly agree to help out a friend by promising to…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Like other posters have said-this isn't the place to pick up prepared food that you can eat "right now" or your typical grocery items-but it's alright. The prepared frozen foods aren't bad and if you…
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't get the hipe about Trader Joe's. If you are looking for prepared foods, this is not the place to go. Many people compare it to Whole Foods but there is no comparison as far as the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I recently relocated back to Atlanta from LA after three years out there during which time I became completely addicted and utterly dependent on Trader Joe's. If Trader Joe's had not opened in…
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh, my first review of the year...yes, I decided to do it on Trader Joe's. I love entertaining, and since Trader Joe's opened in Atlanta, it's been not only a delicious but also an easy thing to do,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE Trader Joe's. I think most people who give Trader Joe's poor reviews miss the point of the store. In my opinion, Trader Joe's is meant to supplement, not necessarily replace, Kroger, Publix, or…
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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Don't waste another dime at Whole Foods; Trader Joe's is where it's at. Prices are seriously LOW for food of this caliber, and the three dollar house wine is no lie. It's nice to come to a market wher
kudzu.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place. OK how can you not? The Charles Shaw wine is like 2.99.. making it the cheapest wine ever , and it actually tastes descent! This place reminds me of home! and boy you cannot go…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shop more for less at Trader Joe's!! For that reason, everybody knows Trader Joe's is great. The staff are funny, friendly, down-to-earth, and very helpful with everything. One time, Hyeon wanted to…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, like most of Atlanta, I moved here from far away. I lamented this new life, wondering how I could actually feed myself without TJ's, and magically, one opened in midtown just a few weeks after…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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Shopping at Trader Joes is like an experience every time you go. I really enjoy visiting this grocery store because there are so many items to try that you just won't find at the regular grocery stor
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Trader Joe's is always a pleasant shopping experience! I have not been to this particular location (I go to Sandy Springs), but I have to believe the experience is similar at all. Even though TJ's i
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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They have limited quantities on some of the more sought-after items (especially wine around the weekend)...so stock up! As always, great quality & great prices!
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Make some room in your freezer, because Trader Joe's has so many fantastic frozen foods it's insane! They have frozen Italian food that is actually made in Italy and TASTES LIKE IT! My organic granola
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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I'm a fan of organic foods, and Trader Joes is one of the stops I always make when grocery shopping. Their staff is always helpful, and their prices VERY reasonable.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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This Trader Joe's location is a little smaller then most but still a great selection and the staff is very friendly.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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nice selection. Cheap wine!!! This is a bargain store without the big store problems. There arent too many in atlanta so it may be a pain to get to one. Try trader joes and see for yourself.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was gonna be four stars until last night when I had something amazing - Trader Giatto's (ahhh how clever, Joe in Italian) TIRAMISU FLAVORED GELATO!!! If I ever throw a party I always come here to…
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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OK - This place ROX! I love it. You walk out with 8 grocery bags and spend WAY less than at most places and your chin is hitting the floor! And the quality is superb - not to mention the selection.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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I really liked the selection of canned, frozen and packaged food. I had expected a larger selection of fresh food - but I get that at the DeKalb Farmer's Market anyway. The have high quality and goo
kudzu.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After my first trip to Trader Joe's, I immediately filed it away as a great place to stop if I'm on my way to/ hosting a party. For every day grocery staples, I'll stick to the usual suspects. Loved…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I spent a summer in LA for an internship and grew to enjoy Trader Joe's, and now they're here! They carry the best licorice ever ever ever...Look for the tubs of soft, red Austrailian licorice and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Trader Joe's is awesome, but I agree with most everyone else that this location is not one of their best. A lot of the problem is lack of store space and parking. But seriously, how can you not love…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Trader Joe's, but I will never go back to this store on a Saturday afternoon. I couldn't park, and the store was brimming with too many people. I should have known, that's how the stores are…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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Great organic products at a wonderful price. Not as large a selection as I imagined, but then they did have everything I needed. Will go again and again.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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I visited the store last weekend after hearing so much about it. I expected a bigger selection but i still found quite a few things i liked. Fair selection of organic foods. Found the best desert
kudzu.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really? I can't believe the nay-sayers! Is everything about Trader Joe's perfect? No, the parking lot sucks and you've still got to go to Publix for a lot of your staples and Whole Foods for your…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sure you've all heard about the new Trader Joe's in midtown. Well this is it. Wow. (yes, you do sense some sarcasm) If you've never been to one, the cheap prices and wide variety of organic and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My trip to Trader Joe's went like this: I walked in
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just went here the other day, and I must say that I was pleasantly surprised. The staff was absolutely wonderful, the foods were priced well for organics, and they carried some things that I've…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd heard endless amount of praise and excitement about Trader Joe's coming to Atlanta. I didn't see how a new grocery store could be that much of a thing to celebrate, but Joe's really does have a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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Finally we have a Trader Joe's in Midtown. We were so excited, thought we would grab a few eats, and head over to the park. Beer, Wine prices were good. The Two Buck Chuck, now three dollars, was just that....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing many complaints from transplants about there not being a Trader Joe's in Atlanta, the time has finally come- it is here and growing like a welcomed weed in this city! The flowers are…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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