Trader Joe's

"This store is always crowded and is a victim of it. They don't restock items soon enough. Also, unlike other locations, it is not vegetarian friendly. I spoke to the store manager and he said that they don't stock certain vegetarian frozen food items because they don't sell enough."

"Very busy shop, excellent staff support as one can expect from TJ. Popular items often go out of stock. Fresh produce also seems to be more expensive than other bay area stores."

"You want me to review a Trader Joe's? Ok, smaller than a lot of other Trader Joe's, with an anxiety-building layout where you just *feel* like someone's gonna ram you with their cart or bump you into the bananas. Shopping while always on edge. But, all in all, it's Trader Joe's and I need my Mediterranean Style Hummus, so I'm going in."

"I absolutely love the level of service I get at Trader Joe's, even if it's just when checking out. The employees are always so cheerful and it really makes a difference. It's like the In-N-Out of grocery stores! I really hope they keep it up. I stopped by on a Wednesday afternoon after picking up a skincare order from Sephora, which is just across the street in the Bay Street Mall. I noticed that they had Korean Pears for only $1.49, which is an amazing deal compared to the $5 to $7 price tag at other stores. I wasn't sure if I would like them, so I only bought two. But after trying them, I was hooked! They're so juicy, crisp, and refreshing. The last time I was this excited about a piece of fruit was when I tried Star Fruit for the first time on the Big Island two years ago. Aside from the amazing pears, I really prefer coming to this location over the one on Lakeshore in Oakland, even though it's a bit further from my house. I've always found it to be more enjoyable. I even like it better than the one in Alameda. I like being able to come during the week when there aren't as many people, and I always manage to find something delicious. The line wasn't long at all on Wednesday, and I had no trouble navigating through the store with my cart. The only thing I really miss is the Linguine with Clam Sauce, but there are plenty of other freezer meals to choose from for those times when I don't feel like cooking. Overall, I had a great experience at Trader Joe's and I'll definitely be back for more of those amazing Korean Pears!"