In-store shopping
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Trader Joes in Evanston
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Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, US
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Delivery
No
Highlights
Great produce
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Offerings
Organic products
Yes
Planning
Quick visit
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
NFC mobile payments
Yes
SNAP/EBT
Yes
Credit cards
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Phone: +1 847-733-0690
Site: https://locations.traderjoes.com...
Site: https://locations.traderjoes.com...
Opening hours
- Monday:8AM–5PM
- Tuesday:8AM–9PM
- Wednesday:8AM–9PM
- Thursday:8AM–9PM
- Friday:8AM–9PM
- Saturday:8AM–9PM
- Sunday:8AM–9PM
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Comments (199)
A mall where we can buy anything on fresh food, drinks. Evanstons most popular, well-known highly preferred shopping center.
I love trader joes! But, sometimes they do things that make me mad like offer organic peanuts for 2 weeks and then discontinue them! So far there are at least five organic products that they discontinued that I absolutely loved!
I am sorry, I know people love this place bit its not for me. It reminds me of old dollar stores. Nothing is where I expect it to be. Prices are good I guess for healthy food. I know its good but something about the odd lay out and strange foods I never heard of, its like a more expensive food that looks generic. I never had a bad problem. With anyone or anything. Just being honest. If its for you great. Keep supporting them.
Pleasant atmosphere to shop in. Large variety of food sized small enough for singles, e.g. single serving salads, fruit priced by the piece, etc. Good wine selection. Excellent nuts selection. Lots of interesting food to check out. The truffle flavored potato chips are one of my favorites.
Expertly bagged with my own canvas totes. Associates knew the answers to my questions. Clean store , convenient parking lot. Even the lines were short, what more could you ask for!!!
Love coming here with my kids and grabbing unique snacks. Kids shopping carts are the cutest. Staff are always friendly
Came to grab a few things. I was able to find all my items with ease. The prices werent too bad. I see Trader Joes as a cheaper Whole Foods. They have clean products for a fraction of what you would spend at Whole Foods.
Fast easy and great pricing always. If you are really looking for a specific item i recommend you call ahead and they will confirm availability.
Got the delicious chicken jalapeño sausages and other great foods to prepare.Their Customers Service is always great!!
Fresh products, nice service. beautiful floral boutique
It seems that every employee is well trained, knowledgeable, & very friendly. Although, I dont frequent Trader Joes that often as I did before, cause its far away, we always have a pleasant experience.On this occasion, thanks to a very nice employee, we discovered that there is a health and beauty section there.
Love the place. Were trying to go gluten free, and they have SO many options! Also, it is so easy to get in and out of there! And, if you ask me, it is Americas liquor store. Why go anywhere else?
This is my favorite grocery store in Evanston. Wide selection of fresh fruits and veggies at a resonable price, and authentic international foods in the frozen section. Their staff members are amazing and always make you feel welcomed.
Location, store, staff, inventory, all top notch. Customers... ya know.
This Traders Joe is not the biggest location Ive been to. However it definitely still has everything associated with the brand that customers do love. Traders Joe is more of a special treat for me since the prices high ( compared to my local grocery stores). I end of getting a few packs of crackers. Overall, its a great experience but not for my day to day food shopping!
Just a nice Trader Joes. Good selection and kind cashiers.
I love Trader Joes Im just sad theyre out of polenta today
Good products , nice employees , prices are a little high..
Love it!! Always spend more money than intended!! Great variety of products.
Joes is almost the only store we shop at (OK not actually me but my husband ) and a few outstanding items is the reason. Tangarin juice. WOW you didnt know you needed it. Gluten free foods (they could have more) are few but awesome! GF Cinnamon bread. Im addicted. Friendly staff: yes please. Beautiful flowers: seals the deal.
Lots to choose from, reasonable prices, friendly efficient staff. What more could you ask for. Ahhh yes, I almost forgot free and easy parking in the attached lot.
So many healthy and informed choices at reasonable prices. Im very impressed with and really appreciate all the respect and attention to detail that staff has given to sanitizing and safe distancing during this time. If there only was a store closer to where I live (no car), I would shop here more often. Thank you for caring Trader Joes. ❤
Havent been here in a long time. Great selection and super friendly staff.
I love coming to this store to get snacks. My favorite is their chili covered dried pineapple!
I just love this store,the gentleman was so helpful i was looking for bread to make French toast with,a good place to shop..
Why is a grocery store 5 stars? Because this one keeps every lane staffed and the shelves tidy. Cant say the same for other stores in the area.
Always clean, stocked neatly, and staff is friendly.
Nice placePeople there are super friendly and nice.Best grocery around Evanston ever!Trader Joe’s own ice cream are super soft and creamy.
Always a happy place to shop. But it seems Monday night is an empty shelves kind of experience after the busy weekend in the store. The pet supplies section was low on merchandise, and totally out of the one specific dog treat I came to the store to buy. But the happy cashier made up for the disappointment.
If you need a quick bite to eat, they have a fairly good selection of salads, wraps, and juices to go. however, the wraps are often half empty which makes it feel like a scam.
Always in stock and great workers. Parking is always easy
As usual a great store with a huge variety of gastronomic goods. High quality foods and beverages at a relatively moderate cost.
Best NUTS in town. They sell a lot, so they are always very FRESH. Took a long time for me to figure out this QUIRKY little store but Im glad I hung there. Also some surprisingly good prices.
I love Trader Joes. They have a wide variety of groceries, fruits. I love their frozen section they have some very delicious treats. Their mango sorbet is one of my favorites, and the mini Ice cream cones.
A terrific place to shop for unique grocery items and produce of excellent quality. All their locations weve visited have been staffed with friendly, intelligent, helpful people who have willingly and generously assisted us. Our main grocer is Marianos with Trader Joes as auxiliary partner. The combo leaves Whole Foods coughing in the dust.
Was calling this store for a half hour straight today with no answer and got hung up on multiple times
This store rocks! When I asked an employee in frozen food to check if more eas in the back, he politely answered my request. Came out with the item . Very nice and good customer service!!
Family friendly style shoppingGreat wholesome items reasonable prices, custemer service is so considerable and understanding its the best thing ever.O and the flowers are fresh and lovely grab a bunch for a loved one they can last up to two weeks.
Love this place! They have the freshest produce of all TJs I have visited. Moved to the city and still come here for my groceries, after trying a few TJs in the city. Also the staff is amazing
Ok experience. Dont like the panhandlers always outside. Employees friendly. Customers seem unaware of others - ? Cmon guy, the store isnt that big, share the space.
What can I say... I have not found a bad Trader Joes as of yet and this one is definitely not an exception! Wonderful and helpful staff!
Compared to other TJs, this store is barely ok.A few of the staff are great.Most don’t know how to properly bag groceries.Bagged lettuce is squished onto shelves, causing bruising.
I really like the shrimp here from Thailand.
Loved this store...friendly ppl..
Great selection of produce! Their plants and flowers are also consistently healthy and well-priced. Friendliest staff, too!
Trader Joes is an excellent place to shop during this pandemic. They are extremely careful, clean and conscientious about their shoppers and staff. Even if there are long lines to get in, they move quickly. I feel very safe shopping here.
Very chill, friendly and helpful staff and never have a long wait at check out. Will definitely keep returning...
This is my absolute favorite shopping experience for groceries in 53 years. From the kindness, compassion and courtesy of the phenomenal staff to the quality and freshness of everything they sell, I am beyond impressed. Thanks Trader Joes Evanston! I love yall!
The store is very clean, well organized and in a convenient location. I also love that it has groceries.
Beautiful flowers collection. Love this store!
This location is handling social distancing really well. A small amount of customers are allowed in at a time, but the line moves quickly. The staff is friendly, they are all wearing face masks and disinfecting carts/surfaces. I was in and out very quickly!
They have some unique stuff that i come across. Price is not bad at all. The best thing ive purchase is the trader joes matcha individual packs. The best matcha ive ever had thus far. Definitely recommend getting those if you love matcha.
It’s a good Trader Joe’s but sometimes the produce and fresh items are not as great as other locations.
The vegetarian chili is great. Also pick up some good Rosa brut at a great price
Love this location! Always well stocked and clean with friendly staff.
Prices are a little bit high because almost everything is organic. But the quality is pretty high. They always prepare sample food based on the products that they are selling. Not only it might make you a customer of those products but also you can receive good cooking advice by the person who is preparing them. Super friendly staff members and very helpful all the times. I like the store environment and of course their flowers.
No matter what is on the grocery list, we always find something extra and equally wonderful to try. Love, love, love Trader Joes!
Love the selection, the manager and cashier were so friendly and engaging. My daughter dropped her cookies outside and the manager gave us a new one, no problem. I opened my coffee bag wrong to grind in store, and he offered to replace it. I didnt see it necessary but it was so kind to offer. Definitely A+ on customer service.
During these times with the pandemic, I totally understand and respect the need for distance and safety. But, customer service and sensible kindness shouldnt be sacrificed as a result. Or at least not receive dirty looks, or getting scolded for not staying at the taped line. It took one second to just look at the price of the register. Sorry~~Other than that, good prices for a good selection. Sometimes cheaper and better than wholefoods, down the street.
Great selection of wine at very reasonable prices. I also like their olive oil and dark chocolate covered almonds. Meats, produce, and frozen items are aimed at convenience, but the prepared stuff can be high in salt so read labels. Not really a full service grocery store, but a good place to pick up specific items.
Enjoy finding new products and plants flowers and wines Great!!!!!!!❤❤❤😁😁😁😁
Great staff! In typical Trader Joes fashion, though, people who shop here tend to constantly be in the way, in their own world. I have never been to a location where that doesnt happen though. Great parking lot + great selection.
Overall, good experience. Trader Joes consistently has a good variety of healthy and unique products in stock. Produce is a bit expensive and parking is always tight because some douche parks in two spots. But, in general, you shouldnt be disappointed with staff or selection.
Love this place, the service, food and prices, wish there was one closer to me.
First time there with my daughter, excellent customer service, decent price and a spontaneous clean store. Ill definitely will be a customer there now.
Great customer service and the food is great! I had one small mishap with the chicken and they quickly gave me a refund and replacement for the product. Their vegan options are also great! Their veggies could use some work but overall great place to shop and love the prices and quality! Would be nice in the future if they carried more variety of fruit. Also I think it would be nice if they did samples of some of the frozen products they carry.
The staff at this Trader Joes is phenomenal. Theyre always ready to engage in friendly conversation and they are very kid-friendly. I did have a hard time finding parking because their parking lot is a little small, but it wasnt that bad. Things are easy to find and Ill continue to visit it.
I love Trader Joes. Ive shopped here a lot. Ive come a few times since Covid. The people at the door are always courteous. However my checkout experience has made me leary. Twice Ive seen the person ahead of me check out and the cashier attempts to hand them their receipt as they leave. However as I am checking out on both occasions the cashier has told me to grab my own receipt. (get it yourself) It makes me feel uncomfortable. Is this really pick and choose and if so based on what? If this is happening to others it needs to be the same across registers. Maybe putting the receipt in the bag with EVERY customer would suffice.
Great place as everyone knows. Every cart is cleaned and everyone is respective of the social distancing. Great prices. The IPA beer is less than 6 bucks!! Pretty damn good too.
Great staff, well stocked, and love buying the food I can use for tasty appetizers (samosas, pasta with cheese and caramelized onions, spanakopita, spring rolls, shrimp gyoza).
Love Trader Joes. This one in particular has good parking options. It is also the best organized TJs Ive ever been to, I found everything very easily.
Variety is the spice of lifeGood choices & high qualityFriendly customer serviceVery good place to go for shopping (groceries) with family. Varied food items from different countries is one of their speciality.Beware, some items are very cheap in price compared to neighboring stores but some are very costly. Unless you do the price check, you might spend more.Quality wise all the food items were very good.Friendly customer service
Not as great as most in the chain. Small. Busy! And not exactly safe outside. Lots of unsavory characters hanging around.
The best managed local grocery store during this pandemic. You join a queue outside store, wait as someone gets done with shopping and comes out, get hand sanitizer and a properly wiped cart, maintain nice distance from others inside store, cashier scans and packs stuff for you, you pay and exit the store. Gives you a sense of responsibility for others and keeps you safe through your shopping experience.Dont like this experience? There are many other stores to match your league!
Really enjoy coming this Trader Joes. Its pretty popular so its not out of the question for them to be running low or totally out of something. But its always a welcome sight for them to be restocking.
Lots of interesting stuff as well as everyday groceries.
Low prices and mostly good quality food. I love flavored Sparkling Waters and here theyre only $0.79 each. I usually get 10 or 12 at a time and use one of their discarded wine boxes to carry it in. Fruits and vegetables are high quality and reasonably priced.Also beer, chicken and exotic cheese prices are low. 🌞
Can I give 10 stars, please? The managers have really put together a great team. I wish I could show my appreciation to the positive vibes they bring to our neighborhood. Thanks for being the best!
The best atmosphere!Every staff super friendly and nice!
The best trader Joes Ive ever shopped at. The crew members are amazing and welcoming. I love going in even when I dont need to shop! Theyve even remmebered my daughters name, which makes her feel so special and she frequently requests to go in and help me shop.
Superb location! Literally I have NEVER seen one of the employees in a bad mood, or crotchety with customers! They couldnt be more solicitous, friendly, and helpful, and the store is never anything other than immaculately clean and well organized! They always have whatever I need in stock, and they have grassfed beef available! I LOVE shopping here, and it will always be one of my favorite grocery stores to hit for essentials. Please bring in more sausage options (breakfast and otherwise) with no sugars added, though! 🙏🏻☺️
This Trader Joes is great for staples and niche items. I appreciate their wine selection and never have to wait very long in line. They always have the vegan items in stock. The parking lot is usually a pain, though, so park on the street.
This is a great place for affordable but good wine and nice snacks. I used to come here a lot for their coconut cream, but they dont seem to sell it anymore. I do come for the tuna in just water (not broth) which is more affordable than the equivalent other places. Also good for frozen foods. They dont carry staples like flour.
I live in chicago but will drive to this evanston TJs for groceries. i’ve always experienced phenomenal customer service. everyone goes above and beyond - one time our car broke down in the lot, and the team was so kind and accommodating.during the pandemic, it’s worth noting that this is where i feel safest to shop!
Terrible! The parking is horrendous oh, the people are rude, and the shelves were empty
I buy all of my meat here. Reasonably priced quality meats. Organic, non-hormone, non antibiotic, cruelty free. They also have kosher. Besides meat they have many high quality and reasonably priced foods. Some are imports. Great place for wine and cheese. They also have a great selection of frozen fish.
This is a great place for affordable but good wine and nice snacks. I used to come here a lot for their coconut cream, but they dont seem to sell it anymore. I do come for the tuna in just water (not broth) which is more affordable than the equivalent other places. Also good for frozen foods. They dont carry staples like flour.
Trader Joes is a great little grocery store. They really only carry their own brand here so if youre brand loyal this isnt the place to go. But they have great things, pretty good prices, and they are great at the register...meaning I usually dont have to wait in line very long and my groceries are bagged efficiently and securely!
Great grocery! Have been coming here for years. Lovely deli and meat counter! Great people eager to help find things!
Trader Joes is one of my favorite places to shop for groceries. This location is always well stocked with the most recently featured TJ items that are featured in the flyer. The staff is always friendly and very helpful. Its a clean store and I never have any issues with parking. This location is also close to the purple line which is convenient if youre taking public transportation.
I love Trader Joes. Staff are friendly and engaging. The staff know their products and can often offer advice or comment. The produce is fresh I rarely fine anything going south.
Gosh, this review is soooooooooooo overdue. Often times we go well over our way to complain and not put in the same effort to leave a positive review (shame on us as people) . Ive been coming to this Trader Joes for quite some time, its always clean, staff is SUPER friendly. One of their amazing employees Kathy is always smiles when she sees me and my son, she remembered us from the first time we stepped foot in the store and that means a lot. Reminds me of how personable people used to be. This TJ is an excellent addition to the neighborhood, even when Wholefoods was open I would drive right pass them to get to TJ. Im a stickler for Great Customer Service and this place is the Epitome of that!Keep up the great work and take all my money! 🤗
Always love Trader Joes. I discovered their antipasta salad during the pandemic. So yummy. Highly recommended!
Avoid midday as the parking lot becomes a battle zone. Small but efficient. Friendly and helpful staff. Great prices on frozen foods and some staples. Produce can be pricey.
Great variety of foods that you can not find at other grocery stores. Return policy is wonderful. If you buy something and dont like it, bring it back! They are just happy to see customers trying new products.
I love Trader Joes. Good selection of organic produce at reasonable prices. Everyone who works there is helpful and friendly. Just wish they had a bigger parking lot..
This trader Joes has an excellent staff that work for them. There was a lady in flowers that helped me protect my flowers when I went out in the cold. Who does that nowadays. Love that place
Its Trader Joes. Mandatory shopping. Lets be clear, they are well-trained and friendly. They also have created the safest shopping experience, by far, that Ive experienced during this pandemic. Good stuff, TJs staff!!
Great quality for reasonable prices ( I shop only organic food). Wonderful staff. Well managed.
Shopping at Trader Joes can be counted on for these things: a bright, spacious store containing a wide variety of both commonly available- and novel products, all without artificial preservatives, many organic; happy, friendly, knowledgeable employees; and prices that are competitive for what you are getting. Packaged wine and beer are sold. An extremely wide variety of desserts and snacks is also available.
This is my go-to Trader Joes. It is clean, well stocked and the staff are really friendly. It is a VERY popular store, so it can get quite crowded on the weekends. My only gripe about this location is that it can be difficult to get parking here, especially in the winter. I have driven around their parking lot for 15 minutes before waiting for a spot to open up.
Trader Joes is AWESOME!! Evanston location is especially GREAT! The aisles arent too cramped and the employees are very helpful and friendly!❤❤EvanstonTrader Joes ❤❤
One of my favorite, neighborhood grocery stores. I can recognize most of the employees when I see them and when they see me and my family. Great selection of food and no discussing food colorings, high fructose corn syrup, and other unnecessary ingredients in foods. Love this place!
Very good place to go for shopping (groceries) with family. Varied food items from different countries is one of their speciality. Beware, some items are very cheap in price compared to neighboring stores but some are very costly. Unless you do the price check, you might spend more.Quality wise all the food items were very good.Friendly customer service.
My shopping spot. I absolutely love their own Trader Joes brand products! Would it be a coconut oil or a bottle of sake, I know I wont be disappointed. Their cheese variety usually makes me buy more than I need just because I want to try them all) also I love their nuts and sees, its affordable and the quality is also good.
One of the food chain, very nice customer service with a big choice of European oriented food, particularly for desert. A big choice of good wine by a low price.
The store is always clean, stocked, and organized. The employees are always knowledgeable, pleasant, and helpful. Getting in/out of the parking lot can be a bit tricky when traffic is heavy on Chicago Avenue, but theres nothing to be done about that.
The store is always neat, even when I walk in during the 3pm Sunday rush. The employees and friendly. There’s a good amount of parking.I can’t really say anything bad about this place except that my wallet frequently takes a hit because I always walk out buying way more than I anticipated.
Well the line moved fast...15min. But i love the items and its worth the wait... plus the people who work for TJs are for the most part happy, so that makes it a pleasant experience...
This place is amazing and I wont say that about many places but Trader Joes is way better than Walmart or Jewel-Osco or any other store the staff is willing to laugh and talk to you without asking and help you find things without asking they dont approach you annoyingly or with a bad attitude they walk up and make a joke or theyll just try to start a conversation with you. its great.
Man what a great place, premade stuff, fresh produce, cheeses galore, wines that are good and reasonably priced. Ran into an old friend who works there, a hug, friendly smile and a tasty sample of the days specials; but whats more important is that he took the time to be interested in me as a person not a patron. That is why I will always be coming back.
My family loves Trader Joes and this one is no exception. Were there pretty much every week and the staff is so friendly. They even have been know to help when the kids are being ridiculous (as 2 and 5 year olds tend to be)
I asked if they had a specific product, which unfortunately they did not. The cashier was very kind about it, and gave me a small package of chocolate instead. My overall experience was very pleasant. The store is kept clean and very positive in atmosphere.
First time in since Covid struck - Store was super well organized and the staff were friendly (as always). I appreciated the limit in shoppers and preferred waiting outside in a spaced out line.
This is a great Trader Joes! The parking can be a little tricky during peak hours but the checkout lines are always crazy fast. As per usual, the staff is awesome and super friendly.
I like that theyre taking customers safety very seriously. There was a line to get in & they spray each persons hands with sanitizer upon entering. But, as always, theyre a rather expensive alternative, so I dont shop there very often.
Clean and neat! Safe place to shop.
The store is a little small, but it stacks the usual list of veggies, fruit, packaged meat, cereals, sodas, wine, liquor, flowers, greeting cards, etc.
What can I say the staff here are incredible, like they are rock stars. Above and beyond everytime! Price and selection are great everytime. Trader Joes does such a good job at rotating stock.
Great grocery store. Excellent produce and unique prepared foods. Great food options for people who like organic food. Fabulous beer and wine selection that is very affordable
Went here today for the first time. Very impressed with all the safety precautions they are taking. They are far more conscientious than any other store Ive been to.
Praising TJ is like trying to aim flashlight at the Sun. Only regret I have is that there isnt one closer. I consider their business model very ingenious. Enough standard staples (for regulars to keep coming back) along with constantly changing seasonal and other varieties (for the adventurers like me) makes TJ THE choice for me.
Good selection of wines and low priced at that. Tasty cheddar cheese , lots of frozen items, but no real butcher. Arugula is fresh .
Great shopping experience every time I go, which is like once a week. Lol
The staff was pleasant and they are doing all the right things for COVID, but the selection is sub par. Whole foods isnt much further from my new apartment. I will try there next.
Nice place I shop every week. Easy to park and kind staff.
Nicest staff ever! When my gf had surgery and came in with her brace and crutch they offered to help her repeatedly each time she went. If I left her side to go get something I came back to some worker trying to help her. These people are salt of the earth and I told the CEO such when I met him in the store one day. Evanston is lucky to have such folks taking care of us all each dayBest grocery store in the world!
Trader Joes is my favorite food shopping experience. Evanston staff are friendly and helpful. Store is bright and clean. What more do you need?
This store has such a friendly staff and they have taken such great precautions in trying to keep their guests safe in this pandemic. Thank you all for what you do at this store!
The service here is incredible. The staff are constantly at the ready to not only help out a customer with anything they need but also help each other out at the drop of a hat. I have shifted 95% of my grocery shopping to here.
Much good food you cannot buy anywhere else, lower prices, and their bags are free. Service by employees is excellent.
Cant beat the simplicity and quality of Trader Joes. Not only do they have a great work and supply ethic, they also have some awesome products of their own brands - including some of the best Bolivian-origin coffee beans in town.
Bar none excellent customer service. Reasonably priced food, good food, healthy food. Clean store. Human mgrs., patient cashiers. An extremely caring place to shop. 12th st., as well as your Evanston store. Id be proud to take a friend or family for the 1st time to experience this haven of food to shop! Thank you . A very merry Christmas to Trader Joes. May you New Year be blessed as well as merry and bright. Thank you.
Very nice staff, very healthy and fresh selection of foods, and very reasonably priced. Pretty much do my grocery shopping exclusively at this Trader Joes location now. Highly recommend!
Trader Joes in Evanston is by far my favorite place to shop. The prices are relatively low, and everything there is great quality. I especially love going there and finding new things they make all the time.
People love TJs, but Im not a big fan. I guess you have to like spending a lot on groceries and buying a lot of prepackaged foods. I do however, enjoy the cheap wine and the new but equally great value liquor dept. Ill have to visit more than 1x a year now.
Actually a very nice store, overall good quality and prices.But the customer service...I wanted to buy some beer and they refused to accept my swiss ID and wanted a passport (which i obviously do not carry around with me), claiming that this was a local evanston regulation. However, I have been in at least 10 grocery stores, bars and restaurants in evanston and all of them accepted the ID without any questions, showing me that this was nothing but a lack of customer service/appreciation...
I cant fault the store for its customers, or can I? I love Trader Joes for all that it is. I can find inexpensive options for very uncommon grocery items as well as healthier choices for the more common of items. The only reason I cringe upon entering any of their locations is that it seems a self absorbed stupidity falls upon its shoppers. I deal with rude customers who block aisles to talk to friends, stand in front of shelves to talk on their phones and are absolutely disgusted with you for asking them to move after waiting patiently for them to catch on. I have encountered mothers with children running wild and doing nothing to curtail their behavior. They terrorize other shoppers and when you ask them to please not climb all over your cart, or not run into you or even just ask them to step aside so you can navigate the aisle you area greeted with a hostile huff and puff from their mother. This is not just at one visit, or at one location - certainly not just one instance; these and more situations happen every time I shop at a Trader Joes (which is more tolerable than trying to shop Whole Foods where the same happens on a greater scale). I will not let stupid deter me - I will keep shopping here.
Its difficult to say that a Trader Joes is just okay but for some reason this one was out of a lot of products and the produce was not fresh. It could have been because it was a Saturday? This is not my typical go to Trader Joes, but I hoped it would be somewhat standard. It wasnt very organized. The staff was professional but not particularly friendly as in other Trader Joes Ive visited. Everyone has their moments and maybe the staff members I encountered were a very occupied trying to organize the store (?). This is an Okays TJs, not the best Trader Joes in the Chicago land area although Evanston isnt Chicago.
Its very convenient location. Its close to Jewel and Binnys. Downtown Evanston is close. Mostly well stocked.
A friendly staff makes all the difference.
I love Trader Joes. The Evanston store is very similar to my hometown TJs (Westfield NJ) including the undersized parking lot. Much better selection of inexpensive but decent quality wines than Jewel or Valli markets.
The food, the people, the atmosphere. Everyone is so friendly, the whole experience is meant to be stress free. And it is. Love these stores, wish they were more of them. Pls, almost everything is organic and the process are great
Pretty small Trader Joes, almost always crowded and sometimes out of stock on things. However, they have small grocery carts for kids if you go during slow times. Non-holiday weekdays, etc.
Trader Joes just has about everything you could want at a great price. These two brothers that started Aldi and Trader Joes make up a good portion of my grocery shopping. This week it was the umami seasoning, truffle salt, they are new pancake bread yum and the Bim Bam bop bowls which are a household favorite for us. I love how they come out with products you didnt know you couldnt live without! My only caveat is of course when they discontinued them. That saddens me. But of course that can happen at any grocery store.
Good location, good store. Its clean and the employees are really nice. Its kind of difficult to find things though and the actual shoppers are kind of rude everytime I go but overall good store for food.
The store is not cheap stoner friendly the workers spend more time talking to each other laffing with each other and it seems most care very little about the customers not a great experience wont shop there again
The line to get in was quick. The store is clean. Theyre fully stocked and have new products. Everyone was super friendly and helpful.
Its a small Trader Joes, and I dont always find everything I need. The staff however are always super friendly.
For years I asked TJs national management WHEN would a TJs be built in Evanston. Well its here and its great. The customer service is unsurpassed! Dont expect a super wide variety of produce, (if you want that, go down the block to Whole Foods). Youll find their excellent selection of most of what you need at reasonable prices. Their selection of beer is good, their selection of wine is better, and their selection of hard liquor is just OK, but the prices are very good.
I visited yesterday. We met heavy shower rain without an umbrella.One staff at the entrance kept us from getting wet. Thank you.
Great people working there, without a doubt. I dont drive, so I usually do car share for groceries. Traveling to the store and finding my most favorite items out of stock doesnt sit well with me, and this has happened a few times. Id also like a greater selection of organic AND non-GMO products. Ive noticed more recently there have been items marked organic, but not with a green label which I believe indicates organic and non-GMO if the sku# begins with the number nine and has 5 digits. My body knows when its being tricked, sobif I can ma mage I only purchase the latter. All in all, I love the energy of this store. The employees make the trip worthwhile.
Function grocery store, checkout is wildly confusing. Selection is good but family shopping here would be a bit of a pain
I like this store for organic foods, sweet baked goodies, lots of stuffs that you can not find somewhere else. Nice clean place, reasonable prices, courteous and friendly employees
The staff is always eager to help and the store is clean with a variety of imports and herbs.
We go grocery shopping here often. The people that work there are friendly! We spoke with an older man there that started talking to us and explaining how they make their own yoghurt and extract the whey protein for it! We go here mainly for fruit and vegetables.
Love the vanilla ice cream! Yummy!Mandarin chicken, veggies fried rice and truffle mushroom pizza...my favs!
Quality Trader Joes, friendly staff.
Love Traders Joes and their product lines. Very consistent quality. The TJs closest to me is a smaller location that doesnt carry all the lines Im used to seeing.
Regular groceries are always WAY over-priced at Trader Joes, but I do appreciate the selection of specialty products. You can buy produce a block away at Jewel for a third the price.
While technically having everything any Trader Joes should, I found this location was a little underwhelming in execution of the basics. Bread wasnt as fresh as youd like, produce was a little worse for wear, some items were under/miss stocked. Unfortunately inverse of the stores in the Chicago City proper tend to be a little more beat up than those in the suburbs paradigm.
Love the wide selection of organic veggies and fruits for reasonable prices! It’s a perfect neighborhood grocery store, offers everything you might need for a quick grocery run. Love TJs!
Great Trader Joes experience. Id say its a little bit smaller than average. They pretty much have everything that you would expect though. Staff are extremely friendly as always.
Love Trader Joe’s... all of our groceries have been bought there for the past 2 years. Frozen food section is amazing.
Great store and awesome crew! I respect and appreciate how hard their store has worked to keep staff and customers safe during the pandemic.
Theyre doing really well with Covid protocols. The line can be really long sometimes but I doesnt take more than 15mins. Just love this place.
The girl at the check out counter tossed the pear i wanted to eat back and forth from hand to hand while she entered different product codes into the register looking for the right one for pears. I just stood there and looked at her thinking, and Im supposed to eat that later? Hint: when dealing with money all day, please handle peoples food as little as possible. Its unsanitary and not very appealing.Other than that, the store was OK.
My dads friend works at there lol
All I can say is that I love Traders Joe. The prices are more than fair. You really get a bang for your buck!!
Great selection of fresh produce, as well as other products for creating more interesting meals. Staff is wonderful. Theyre helpful, friendly, and fun to interact with.
This place is awesomeNever had Customer Service so great.Trader Joes just got a new customer...Im bog on customer service and didnt expect to get treated like I did...They went above & beyondI felt like family. ..Thanks guys...
OMG! Trader Joes is amazing! First off great selection of things. And staff is always extremely friendly and helpful!
Good TJs. Great staff. I park on the street as the lot can get nutty.
The customer service is SO great! Friendly, inviting, and helpful! Have been to trader Joes around the US and they definitely have a great standard they up hold!
Ive always liked Traders, my only complaint now is the fact that so much of their product contains either Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum or so.e kind of thickening/filling agent...thats not real food, its additive!
Whats not to love about this place. The Greeter was very professional as well as other workers. Nice size parking lot at no charge as well.
All the treats and the staff is great. I dont go often because I spend too much on all the fun food that I never buy elsewhere.
Friendly staff, no waiting after shopping, budget friendly
Always fun to shop at trader Joes you never know what youll see or will you see. A 420 must go
Upscale Aldis good for prepared foods. Its nice to have some in the freezer for quick dinners after getting home late from work.
Every Trader Joe’s has amazing customer service but this place was exceptional.The staff goes above and beyond to help you, very knowledgeable and polite.
Very nice staff. Best for frozen meals, food. The trader joe brand is good. Good selection of wines. Good prices.
Its great! I wish we had a Trader Joes in Edgewater.
This place is a goddam mad house on the weekend. But they introduced like four new flavors of bubbly water which is pretty boss. The parent company of LaCroixs stock price doubled in the last year, fyi.
Great place to shop. Staff are helpful and friendly.
TJs has its COVID-19 shopping protocols well established. They even handed out bottled water to folks standing in line outside on a warm day.
Great for quick eats for the kids. Excellent cheese selection. Great budget friendly wines. Nice flower selection. Easy in and out.
The staff here is amazing. The floral section is one of the best. We need an Andersonville location. Kate is extremely helpful.
I love TJs products. I picked up some summer beverages.
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for Trader Joes 2023:
Review №1
2022-01-07This location definitely is the best grocery store in the area. With those few times that I went here the store would always be clean and spotless. When I first went here it was easy for me to locate and find things that I needed because everything is well organized. Products are in a good quality. Most of the products are local products but there are also lots of branded or imported products. I never went here without buying something interesting because there are many interesting products inside. The produce is always fresh as well as their flowers that I love to buy and put as a decoration in my place. The prices are fair and reasonable which is really a good thing too. The staffs on the other hand are friendly, accommodating and very helpful. They always greet you with a smile and would help you gladly with anything. I really love this location. Keep it up Trader Joes!
Review №2
2022-06-26Not only is there a great variety of delicious things, but the service was also quite kinds and quick and functional.I enjoyed it very much.Highly recommend the turkey sandwich (I believe it had provolone or cheddar or some yummy cheese). The pesto chicken wrap is so so... But there seems to be something for everyone there 👍I truly couldnt find anything to take a star off for. Did my best 😉
Review №3
2022-02-17Id never been to a Trader Joes. I was amazed myself to that fact AFTER Id visited Trader Joes. This store is incredible on the grocery level. And its all pretty much Trader Joes brand! Frozen, pre-made, bakery, snacks... pretty cool that they make their own stuff! And the staff is so cool & helpful. Rather good experience. Thanks!
Review №4
2021-08-01I really do like Trader Joes. It may not have everything youre looking for, but it has a lot of items you cant get anywhere else. Prices are great, even for organic stuff, and we never have to worry about something being out of stock. With those prices, we dont mind going out on a limb to try something we havent tried before. The frozen section is especially valuable for that (although I do wish that TJ would enclose them. It seems wasteful to pump all of that coolant and electricity--but this is a problem/concern for all grocery stores). As a bonus, some of their own TJ-branded stuff is really, really good. Id love to see a full-sized TJ someday. This one, like many other locations, is, shall we say, cozy rather than roomy?
Review №5
2022-06-02I used to do most of my shopping here, but now I just get a few select things. Prices went way up, even before the current Inflation, and quality of many items went down. The ready made salads are one example. Mostly lettuce and way less protein and vegetables. Smaller in size and higher price. I bought a bag of frozen chicken strips to supplement the salads and it was a blob of weird colored mush. No strips. Looks like it was thawed and refrozen too. And more often than not they are out of my favorite items, though this could be related to current supply chain issues.
Review №6
2022-04-30This is my first time in a Trader Joes and I wouldnt call it a grocery store. Its more like a corner store. Its pretty small with a slim choice of products. Maybe I was expecting more, but I wouldnt go there for a full grocery run.
Review №7
2022-04-21An alternative to Jewel-Osco. Appeals to hipsters! Fun to look around and buy things. Unique food selections. Good fruit and vegetable selections. Many unique products from all over the world.
Review №8
2022-07-01We love this location. Down the road is the movie theather. But I found their Key Lime powdered sugar cookies. OMG they were tart, sharp-worthiness . But melt in your mouth cookies. So, good great with coffee or tea. Then I noticed their UBE Purple Yam Ice Cream, I should have bought it. But it would have melted by the time we got home. But I tried UBE from Baskin Robbins Ice Cream with a Ribbon of Sweet Cream It was so, so great tasting Ice Cream. Its my next thing to get. I love their Natural Beef Jerky, Original Its Red package and a Gold ribbon and there is a cow with horns on the package. its little spicy but good, No Sodium Nitr I tried their Natural Turkey Jerky is in a Gold-ish Yellow package with with a Turkey on the package, a Beige Ribbon its too spicy but good, chewy and large pieces. It use kitchen scissors to cut the pieces smaller to eat at a later time.
Review №9
2022-05-08There isnt a Traders Joes close enough to me to shop there regularly, but when Ive been there, Ive found it to have a unique selection with reasonable prices.
Review №10
2022-06-06Trader Joes says it cares about the environment, but it does not show it with its actions. Why bring water all the ways from New Zealand when it can have a purifying machine here in Chicago where I can fill my container.