Trader Joe’s is a cult that happens to focus on groceries instead of, say, celestial utopias. Unlike the cults that promise eternal life on Saturn, TJoe’s offers great prices, free samples, and a kitschy explorer theme. If you live near one, I can almost guarantee that you’ve joined the cult (Welcome! We’re so happy to have you!).
Two years ago, I wrote a story about the Top 15 products at Trader Joe’s, but now Sunset Magazine has done me one better and published the results of Trader Joe’s Customer Choice Award survey. Below you’ll find the favorites in every major category. When you’re done, let me know what your favorite TJ products are in the comments section.
Favorite Overall:
Mandarin Orange Chicken
Runners Up:
Cookie Butter
Joe’s Diner Mac ‘n Cheese
Triple Ginger Snaps
Pound Plus 72% Dark Chocolate
Favorite Bakery:
Soft Pretzel Stick
Runners Up:
Almond Ring Danish
Sourdough Bread
Kringle*
Organic French Baguette
Favorite Beverage:
Spiced Cider
 Runners Up:
Triple Ginger Brew*
Winter Wassail*
100% Honey Crisp Unfiltered Apple Cider*
100% Cranberry Juice
Favorite Candy:
Dark Chocolate PB Cups
Runners Up:
Dark Choc Covered Almonds
Scandinavian Swimmers
English Toffee*
Dark Choc Sea Salt Caramels
Favorite Cheese:
Unexpected Cheddar
Runners Up:
Triple Creme Brie
1000 Day Gouda
Sharp Cheddar Pub Cheese
Goat Cheese Log
Favorite Coffee:
Cold Brew Coffee
Runners Up:
French Roast Coffee
Wintry Blend*
Kona Coffee
Joe’s Dark
Favorite Condiment:
Organic Ketchup
Runners Up:
Green Dragon Hot Sauce
Thai Sweet Chile Sauce
Aioli Garlic Mustard
Hatch Valley Salsa
Favorite Home/Bath:
Tea Tree Tingle Shampoo
Runners Up:
Coconut Body Butter
Pumpkin Body Butter
Head To Toe Balm
Lavender Dryer Sachets
Favorite Meat (less):
Soy Chorizo
Runners Up:
Meatless Meatballs
Ground Turkey
Chicken Sausage
Grass Fed Ground Angus Beef
Favorite Produce:
Bananas
Runners Up:
Avocados
Brussels Sprouts
Riced Cauliflower
Arugula
Favorite Salad:
Arugula
Runners Up:
Baby Spinach
Cruciferous Crunch
Butter Lettuce
Healthy 8 Chopped Veggies
Favorite Snack:
Peanut Butter Pretzels
Runners Up:
Organic Corn Chip Dippers
Plantain Chips
World’s Puffiest White Cheddar
Kettle Corn
Favorite Pumpkin:
Pumpkin Butter
Runners Up:
Pumpkin Bread & Muffin Mix*
Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread & Muffin Mix*
Organic Canned Pumpkin*
This Pumpkin Walks Into a Bar
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I have a Trader Joe’s very close to where I live so I don’t buy much there. They do have a great price on Saffron there however.
It’s all about those dark chocolate peanut butter cups for me. Also, dairy prices are way better here in CA than traditional grocery stores. Milk, yogurt, cheese are all cheaper.
Cookie Butter???
Have you ever tried it? It’s amazing. It’s like peanut butter made from crushed cookies.
Seasonal but the Bacon wrapped maple scallops in Novemer & December are pretty damned awesome. Also impressed with the Lamb Vindaloo. The Dark Chocolate chunk Almond Cookies should be illegal.