Trader Joe Reviews

I love Trader Joe’s! The staff are friendly. The food is cheap but full of great goodies. I recently went to their website to see the favorite picks. This is my unbiased opinion on some things I picked out. I will continue to update as I try new stuff. Again if you are a reader of my blog we use a lot of dairy free and vegan foods for my daughter, so there’s lots of options for vegan friendly eats.

Trader Joe’s Vegan Ranch Dip

🙌I could drink this! It does not last long, especially paired with their Trader Joes Fall Tortilla Chips. It is fresh so it will expire in 3 days. Not that it would last that long…

Trader Joe’s Chicken Fried Rice

👎 not a winner. I can make better fired rice. The chicken pieces were gray. I scooped them out. The rice itself was just ok. I wouldn’t buy this again.

Trader Joe’s Mandarin Orange Chicken

👍This was a winner and no leftovers. Chicken was crispy and sauce sweet and savory. We just put over rice and it was an easy too-busy-to-cook meal.

My family ate them before I could take a pic of the box. 🙌Joe Joe’s pumpkin shaped Cookies: I couldn’t figure out why these were so popular. It looked just like an Oreo. But so many people were head over heals so I got them for my kids. I defiantly ate a few! I think the chocolate cookie tastes very much like a fresh brownie. Not your typical Oreo cookie.

Trader Joe’s Ghosts and Bats, Crispy Potato Snack.

👎They remind me of church on Sundays. It is a wafer in the shape of a ghost. I hate them but my 2 yo likes them. *dairy free

Trader Joe’s Fall Leaf Corn Tortilla Chips.

🙌I went through 4 bags this week. Everyone loves them. They have a hint of lime which is awesome. The shapes of fall leaves are so cute to put in my daughters lunch box. They have an array of earthy fall colors. *dairy free.

Trader Joe’s Worlds Puffiest White Cheddar Puffs

👌 My husband likes WW and this is how we discovered these puffs. WW has a point system and you have to stay with in your points for the day. He tries to get as much “bang” for your eats. These are 130cl and 2.5 cups per serving. We love them and they usually don’t last too long. It’s “fluffier” and softer than a rice cake but much more flavor. It really helps with that need for crunchy food.

Trader Joe’s Sour Cream and Onion Corn Puffs

Just like the cheddar puffs we love them. We like the sour cream and onion better but both are really good.

Trader Joe’s Mini Beef Tacos

Dairy Free! My son and daughter enjoy them as a snack. I do not particularly like them. It tastes very much like any other frozen food. Its just meh

Trader Joe’s Mini Chicken Tacos

Again just meh.

Trader Joe’s Mac and Cheese Bites

These were fabulous, a crispy chicken nugget like outside and a gooey Mac and Cheese inside.

Trader Joe’s Tilapia

In the frozen section, it is a light mild tasting fish. I make blackened fish tacos with this and its perfect. I will buy again and again. I can never find good fish where I live.

Trader Joe’s Organic Rainbow Cauliflower

I want my daughter to try more vegetable so I thought maybe the color would help. She not going to grab this off the counter but it was interesting color variation to peak her interest. I like cauliflower it was a great find.

Trader Joe’s Riced Cauliflower

Great veggie base substitute to all my rice dishes. If you want a healthier rice option this is it. It does taste like cauliflower but it’s mild enough that it blends into your cooking flavors.

Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi

These were almost a disappointment. I followed the instructions but I think I added too much water and boiled them into a gooey mess. I fried them and they didn’t look edible. I added, a dairy-free green cashew pesto and muah! It was so good but the texture kinda threw me off. I’m not positive I will get again it was too mushy.

Trader Joe’s Organic Non-Dairy Cultured Beverage Mango

I think probiotics are very important. My daughter can not have milk products and misses out on those probiotics. I believe in the gut-brain connection. I got this for her but the taste is a little strong and sour. I’m not saying its bad, its just not my favorite. I probably would not get again.

Trader Joe’s Organic Coconut Milk

You may think all coconut milks are the same but they are not! This one is great. If you have a non dairy life, it makes a difference when cooking or making whipped coconut cream. This has a fullness to make a coconut whipping cream more fluffy.

Trader Joe’s Non-Dairy Coconut Beverage

Simple, great, my daughter loves it. I use it in my coffee and smoothies.

Trader Joe’s Turmeric Ginger Coconut Beverage

I won’t get again. It definitely tastes of turmeric and ginger but I think this drink need a little more sweetness. Not pictured here but I also got the pumpkin spice coconut beverage and absolutely loved it. I even gave some to my 2 yo who enjoyed it. I would buy the pumpkin spice not really the tumetic.

Trader Joe’s Garlic Dip (vegan)

Not a complicated flavor it’s just a garlic spread. I wasn’t wowed with it. I probably wouldn’t get it again.

Trader Joe’s Apple Cranberry Quinoa Salad

Have you ever had Waldorf salad this has that same kinda vibe. I’m sure a lot of people would like it but somethings missing from it.

Trader Joe’s Golden Round Crackers

Just like Ritz, will get again.

ABC Bar

Nope not good. Will not get again tastes fake and chemically processed.

Sword fish Steaks

I always love these steaks. I repeatedly get them. My son who is so picky had it and really thought it was steak. It doesn’t have a fishy taste at all. Found in Freezer section.

Trader Joe’s Green Goddess Salad Dressing

We eat a lot of salad. It can get boring. This dressing is something different and I love it. I will buy again. It has a pesto taste and really steps up the taste of my salad.

Trader Joe’s Wild Bluberry Vanilla Chèvre

I have been getting this for years. It’s so lovely. I always get it when company is coming over. it is an easy tasty appetizer.

Trader Joe’s English Coastal Cheddar

Great taste but was so crumbly. I could not cut properly for cheese and crackers. But is was very good and would buy again.