Trader Joe’s

I love Trader Joes. This location has very kind and attentive staff. They were very well stocked and were not out of anything. We needed help choosing a wine and one of their staff shared with us his knowledge about all their wines… We were able to pick a delicious one for cheap.

Friendly people, pretty decent selection of foods. I come to buy their frozen cauliflower rice and other trader joe brand foods like instant coffee, soaps, bottled water. Their produce section is okay but sometimes it’s slim pickings when it comes to finding a defect-​free apple.

I love this store. Its so affordable, clean and has such a wonderfully huge amount of different items that you can’t get anywhere else. Its great that it is so unlike a regular chain store like Publix or Krogers, as they have brands and items you can’t get at those stores, boring stores. They even have a 2 page list of every Vegan food item they carry, that is so helpful. I wish this store was closer to me but I will drive across town just to shop there. I can only say great things about this store, its worth the drive.

Never any sales, but always a good deal. They have interesting seasonal items, lots of chocolate and candied spreads, and organic ready meals.

Trader Joe’s is an awesome grocery store! Definitely have all the essential items at a much cheaper price than Publix in a lot of regards. Plus you can’t go wrong with some of the free samples that they have. If you want to get a different grocery experience in a smaller setting with cheaper prices, head on over to Trader Joe’s. It’s like a breath of fresh air when you compare it with the traditional grocery stores.

This store reminds me back of my hometown, so I am familiar with their products and system. :)
Cute place!

Ok I don’t get it. I mean between wards, several farmers markets and Publix I don’t feel compelled to come back. They did not seem to have all that much, and I thought that the deli seemed to be completely missing. It was an ok store, but not worth trying to fight Archer Road traffic to get to. I mean, hey, if I needed something that they might have, and I happened to be in that particular parking lot already, then I would probably stop in to avoid a trip somewhere else, but it is not a destination store, maybe a if I happen to already be here store.

I love Trader Joe’s so much! The prices are really great for the quality you are getting. I love the creativity and wit that go into their products and how their staff is super knowledgeable and friendly. Walking into Trader Joe’s is always a fun experience and you really can’t beat their prices on produce!
There are always free coffee and food samples at any time at Trader Joe’s. It’s a great way to try all of their unique foods. They have an INCREDIBLE selection of snacks, frozen food, chips, yogurts, cheeses, flours, etc. You name it, and they have it! I am not a huge fan of eating frozen food, but everything they have is good if you are looking for a quick meal. Their frozen garlic naan ($ 2.29 for 4 pieces) is my favorite! They also have the best prices on Tahini, scallions, mushrooms, and more. The list goes on and on.
If you are looking for a cheap, quality wine to make sangria out of or just to sip, their 3 buck chuck is perfect! Their wine selection is also immense for the amount of space they have and their staff is always there and ready to help. During the weekend, they have wine tastings which help make the process of choosing a lot easier. Their wine prices are also some of the cheapest in town (when compared to Lucky’s, Publix, and ABC).
The only con is their meat and seafood department, which is pretty subpar. I really only buy their drumsticks and ground turkey because everything else is ridiculously priced (well for a college budget). Their seafood department consists of frozen seafood, and they do not offer the meat cutting services that Publix or Lucky’s has. They also lack a deli with hot food, but they have a huge prepackaged salad section, which is just ok. I haven’t really found a TJ salad I loved. Do not try their sushi because it is a mouthful of rice.
Overall, Trader Joe’s is a Gainesville staple for me. I go their for their produce, greek yogurt, grocery products, and wine. It is a great one stop shop with great prices. ⁸⁄₁₀ would recommend!

Nice store. Organic and many others. I found many times bad vegi and fruit so someone should watch that. One issue i had. Cashier’s should more work then talk. My wait in line today almost 10 mins with one costumer in front of me.

I do like coming here for those unique items you don’t find everywhere. They have a very good selection of the «Unique» category. The only downfall is I feel like I need to go to 2 stores to complete my shopping. Yes you can do everything here if you want but there are certain things I find better at the other big box name brand «Florida» based store.
The prices here are pretty spot on and reasonable. So far everything I tried I really liked. The frozen pizzas and other frozen items are actually really great! The snacks also. They have chocolate covered potato chips and all other types of things. They have a lot of different types of risottos as well. The produce is great. I think they have the best mushroom caps around.
The service is very friendly and laid back which is always good. The check out registers was a new experience for me. Not bad at all but very different. Check out the store. Even if it’s not a place for you. You will definitely find something you want to buy here and brings you back. Enjoy!

Ermahgerd! Trader Jerz!
Love this place. Great prices, great selection, and everyone working there is always so helpful and nice. There are so many cool frozen things. I love it so much, I got the cookbook!

Very friendly staff and a good selection of yummy and healthy foods at reasonable prices. I especially like some of the frozen foods for when I feel like being a bit lazy but still want to eat something reasonably healthy. The frozen quinoa, kale, and sweet potato pilaf and the country potatoes with haricots verts and wild mushrooms are current favs.
Also, I actually walked into this store once and asked the following of a staff member: «I don’t really drink and I know nothing about wine, but I’m looking for something that is cheap and doesn’t taste disgusting. Also one time I drank wine and broke out in hives. Any suggestions?» Miraculously, she did not laugh me out of the store, and in fact she was very helpful and helped me choose a suitable selection. That alone deserves a 5 star rating in my book!

This store has gotten more disappointing lately. Their produce is usually good, but not enough selection and they seem to run out of things that I’m looking for all the time. They always ask if you found every thing you were looking for when you check out and I tell them no, and what I couldn’t find, and they just say oh ya we’ve been out of that for awhile. Not very helpful. I agree with the reviewer that says they use too much floor space for wine, I’d like better food selection.

I shop here for a decent amount of my organic produce, quinoa and pasta. It’s reasonably priced for organics and the employees are super friendly. I wish I could do all of my grocery shopping here, but I still have to do additional shopping at Earth Origins to meet the rest of my organic and vegan needs.
I only shop here early on Sunday or weekday mornings. Any other time, it gets crazy. I often have my toddler in tow and it’s severely aggravating to shop a busy store with a «helper». That’s not the store’s fault, but if you’re a parent, you’ll understand what I mean. Keep that in mind if you’re taking the kids!

If you don’t feel like spending a small fortune shopping at Publix, and like ethnic food, then Trader Joe’s is a great option. Well, a good option for those people living on or near Archer Road. For students living at or near the university, it can be quite a trek to get out to this location. There is definitely a lack of decent grocery store options in downtown Gainesville, but now Trader Joe’s has competition that is actually located downtown.
One of my major flaws as an adult woman is that I am not a Wino, nor do I even like the taste of wine. One of my TJ observations is that most of the customers at this and all locations are only interested in buying beer and wine. The store has also caught onto this, and that is why about ¹⁄₃ of the floor merchandise is dedicated to alcohol.
My main interest in not Cookie Butter either, since it is much more enjoyable to make that at home. I come to TJ’s for frozen meals, pre-​packaged bagged lettuce and produce, and some pre-​made meals. I find their produce department to be slightly expensive and only decent quality. Aldi, their parent company’s store, is a much better option. However, in Gainesville, Aldi stores do not yet exist.
This is the first Trader Joe’s location that does not have a messed up parking lot nightmare. Since this store was built in a pre-​existing strip mall with ample parking, I can get in and out of the store with great success. If only their other locations were this nice.

It’s a grown-up’s play place. Trader Joe’s store layout, graphics, and packaging all make grocery shopping an experience, not just a chore. It even makes eating at home fun, which is a big plus for students who want to save on food.
It’s been three months since my wife and I moved to Gainesville, and Trader Joe’s remains as our favorite place for groceries. They still bring in some of the most attractive products at very affordable costs.
Yes, Fresh Market is great. We love Fresh Market. But TJ’s is much closer to us and a bit more affordable. Sure, I can be a bit biased towards TJ’s aesthetics, but TJ’s products (even their chocolate bars) always manage to leave me nostalgic for more. FM does have a wider selection of organic produce, but, again, their prices can be a bit high for a postgraduate family of three.
I do miss the Hawaiian shirts they wear at TJ’s in California. Wonder why they don’t have them here.
Current favorite TJ’s purchases: frozen chicken masala and garlic naan. A tasty, economic alternative to going to an actual Indian restaurant.

Best store in Gainesville hands down! Having moved from L.A., I missed me some Trader Joe’s products. I missed the atmosphere, the unique products, the ready-​made meals, the free samples, the Veggie Chips, and all of their wonderful seasonal and limited edition products that they acquire and name after themselves.
Now that we have one in Jacksonville, I don’t have to drive all the way over to this TJ’s anymore; however, this location has a great vibe being in a University town. While I’m ever in G’ville, I make sure that this is one of the places I visit just to see what I can pick up. Gainesville peeps, you really have it good having your very own Trader Joe’s!

Yeah, this location was 5 stars for me. It was large, there was lots of space to walk around, they were sampling the delectable speculoos cookie dough cheesecake, they were sampling 3 different bottles of wine and they had products I have not seen before up north in the tri-​state area. One product that really stood out was a trio of Middle Eastern spices you typically have to go to a specialty store to purchase.
Learned they are opening a distribution center in the Daytona area which will bring more store openings across the state of Florida. Thank God.
Trader Joe’s is sorely needed in the Ocala /​Villages area. Please come… pretty please.

My SoCal transplant of a husband loves Trader Joe’s. I don’t think I have yet fully realized the amazingness that belongs to Joe the Trader. I have indulged in a few of their specialties like the dark chocolate peanut butter cups or the cookie butter. When we were driving home from a weekend in Tampa, I wanted to drive through G-​ville to see my younger brother and indulge my husband in a trip to Trader Joe’s.
Being that it was a Sunday afternoon, the store was packed. Thankfully with the time change having kicked in, I think it wasn’t as crazy as it really could have been. We perused our way throughout the aisles tasting this & trying that while grabbing a few snacks to make it through the week. We couldn’t really take full advantage of the shopping trip as we hadn’t planned meals for the week and didn’t have the energy for a full shopping trip.
Excited to see them expanding into Florida and can’t wait for them to move into Jacksonville Beach. Maybe one day I’ll truly understand what all the fuss is about…

What a wonderful grocer. Small, but wonderful.
Inexpensive Trader Joes brand is pretty much what you’ll find here. Dover Sole at $ 7.99 a lb! Sure, it’s frozen… but so what? Where else around here can you get Dover Sole? All the bunches of flowers are only $ 3.99! I purchased the lemon pepper paperadelle and it was fantastic, as well as the fig butter. There is a limited selection of produce, but if you can handle that, you’ll be fine.
The convenience of this location is fantastic. Easy in… easy out. And a good variety of businesses all around.
Three cheers for Trader Joes!