Trader Joe's

Trader Joe's is one of my favorite grocery stops because they offer so many unique items you won't typically find at stores like H-E-B. I especially appreciate that many of their products are natural or organic and at a reasonable price. Of all the Houston area locations I've visited, this location is by far my favorite. The site layout flows better, the parking is easier, and overall it just feels more convenient and relaxed. This is my Trader Joe's! Some of the items I picked up in this trip are the roasted green vegetables, garlic chili oil, garlic Jalapeño hot sauce, and mini croissants. The garlic chili oil and hot sauce are repeat purchases, total staples in my kitchen. I use them on everything, and this time I added both to the veggies... they took them over the top. I roasted the veggies in the oven with a little salt and pepper instead of using the microwave. They were good on their own but definitely needed a bit of seasoning. The mini croissants are soft, flaky, and just enough to satisfy without being too much perfect for a light breakfast or snack. Always a great shopping experience and always something new to discover!

We are usually Aldi shoppers, but with this location being so close to my appointments at The Medical Center, definitely had to try it. Seems to be in a converted 1940s cinema and is extremely small and cramped inside. Not much selection, mostly things I didn’t want or need (compared to proper grocery store Aldi). My wife does like the bread, so will get more next week during subsequent doctor appointments. Not really sure who their target market is supposed to be.

This trader joes is in some way different from the one in the woodlands, i mean obviously besides the outside! But it's definitely more of a vibe when you walk in. And I felt relaxed vs the one in woodlands felt more... uhh.. not relaxed 😬. Love to shop at traders joes!

I spent $166 at this store and the food lasted me three weeks! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I’ve been eating a lot of lean meats and veggies with fruit juices that I press myself. I use my Yuka app to make the best selections. Most of the things I scanned were ranked good - excellent from Trader Joe’s.

This trader joes is great, has tons of fun food options and beautiful flowers. The only downside is it’s so crowded. I dont come here as much as I’d like to because I know it’s going to be a battle every time.

I so enjoy shopping at our lovely store. I always find everything I need and somethings that I will introduce to my family. Prices are fair and the Crew is great. I do so love the great cheese selections. We also stock up our snack supplies, produce and fruits. The only complaint I have is that the store is too small.

This location looks vintage and adorable, from the outside. It's a smaller store than I'm used to. They unfortunately do not carry my favorite "Trader Joe's" (my personal favorite items). However, where it's VERY crowded, it's clean and the lines move, pretty quickly.

It’s a good place to but all kinds of flowers. Good prices and it’s very fresh.

I'm at my Hobby Airport. But when I'm on that side of town, I always stop at Trader Joe's to get my veggie chips. I need olive oil but I end up getting a couple more items. I love this place. It's very clean. The staff are very friendly.

There are 608 Trader Joe's stores across 43 states, 22 in Texas, and only 6 in the Houston area. The next one will be in Kingwood, and my sister-in-law is super excited about it. But in the meanwhile, this location in the Upper Kirby commercial district of Houston is the one she goes to, and my brother and I stopped by to pick up some needed groceries. Of course, as it happens often with a Trader Joe stop, the term 'needed' became more abstracted, and we (he) ended up getting quite a few things. This later became part of my checked bags leaving Houston, funny considering I was going to Seattle where there are a lot of Trader Joe's. This Trader Joe's was fairly big (for a TJ), but instead of having separate queues for each checkout line, this one had it 'Marshall's' style where there was one winding line queue exiting to a bank of registers. When the line gets really long (which is often according to my brother), it will bleed into the aisles making it hard to shop/manuever near. But because all the registers were manned, the line moved pretty quickly. I also loved the action that when a cashier was ready for you, they would walk to the queue exit and walk with the customer back to their register. I loved that.

This Traders Joe's was packed on a Sunday early afternoon. There was a long but quick moving line with many friendly customer service checkers open . They have almost everything most Trader Joes have in way of good fresh produce and low cost items Parking was a little challenging as they have a small lot in front shared by other businesses.

This location located near Kirby is always a gem to stop. The layout is open and spacious. I always have such pleasant experiences with the cashiers and staff. This location has an expansive array of flower and plant options which I love!

Gotta love my Trader Joe's. When arriving the exterior looks like you are entering an old movie theater or shopping center from the 70's. It a cool vibe. This store is smaller than others that I've visited but the essentials are there. I wasn't pleased with the produce section or the floral department but the staff was amazing. Extremely helpful and my cashier was amazing. I can't remember his name but he asked me my favorite movie and I said Friday's. He told me several facts about the movie that I didn't realized and compared it to others. Not a normal cashier customer conversation but interesting and not too much but just enough to engage a conversation.

As always, they have their core stuff they are great it. Great selection in the dairy section - eggs, cheeses, and milk options. I especially like they carry Creme Franchise, that is hard to find. They have great selection in the prepackage foods like hummus and on the go salads. This also extends into the frozen section. I love their precut flowers as most of the time they are way under what other locations are doing. If you want to get a bouquet to brighten up your home, this is the go to place. Judging by the well stock selections others seem to think the same too. While they have their famous two buck chuck, I look for wine deals and they are very good with the white wines. This location is not the biggest, but it does have everything you might need. Ring the bell if you get great service!

It's been awhile since I've reviewed the store. My last review was not so pleasant because I got my car broken into but I've been parking in the back and there's seems to be more traffic back there. This store is always great and I always find what I need and more! It's still the closest store to me. Way closer than the Woodlands. Plus I love being in town and in Montrose. Love all their store products!!! Their flower arrangements are literally the best and the best prices out of any store!

I think the best part about shopping at this particular Trader Joe's are the people who work there and the great service they provide. Ask any employee in the place a question and they go out of their way to help you. One day I was at the check out and I was asked, "Did you find everything you needed?" I replied "Yes" and then asked about an item I thought they no longer carried. The cashier called the manager to ask and next thing you know they brought me the item and asked if I wanted to purchase it? I said I had found something else and they offered to exchange the item. This is just one of many examples of the great service I have received there. Sometimes the checkout line is really, really long! But when that happens it is all employees on deck and the line moves quickly. Thank you to everyone who works at TJ's on Shepard.

I love TJ's sweets, but I would never come back to this location to shop. I came on a Saturday afternoon, and the parking lot was full with still a constant stream of cars looking to park. I came looking for flowers and while they do have a wonderful selection, one of the bundles of flowers I bought started to brown and wilt the next morning after purchase. Back to the store itself, I was just buying 2 items, and as I searched for the end of the check out line, I found myself on the other side of the store by the frozen meats... I waited for 10 minutes as we slowly made our way back to the other side where the registers were and then made another loop before I could check out. Some people were still shopping while their partner stood in line ... tsk tsk tsk. Save yourself a headache and go at a different time or to a different TJ location.

There OG Trader Joe's in Houston (I believe). It's located in a pretty chaotic area filled with crazy drivers and constant construction so that's a bit unfortunate. The interior of the store is pretty small but it's got options from fresh veggies to meats, and their frozen options as well as a large flower selection. They always carry in house versions of common grocery items and their prices aren't bad since the quantity of the items are usually scaled down. Their employees are very energetic and have high morale, so it's a plus compared to other grocery spots. It is a very hipster friendly spot and is kind of like a Sprouts. 4/5 because I have trouble buying enough stuff here to avoid also having to shop somewhere else in the same trip to fill the fridge.

We love Trader Joe's as wherever we travel to, we would pay a visit to Trader Joe's. This particular one looked like it used to be a movie theater. It was large and has quite a bit of selections.

Like most locations what makes this place great is the friendly staff. They make it a joy to shop here. Great snacks. Good prices. Cool frozen foods that you don't see everywhere. Good prices on fruit. Great wine selection with great prices. The essentials are priced well like bread, eggs, etc. Just quality and decent selection for good prices. You can make whole meals here if you know how to shop or get your essentials here and your other stuff elsewhere. Flower prices are amazing!

TJ is like a staple in Los Angeles. In Houston, I guess it's not as common. This location is special because it's in an old theater. It's pretty spacious inside, but I feel like they don't have as much inventory. Service was great. Maybe it was the day before Thanksgiving, but the parking lot was FULL!

Andrew is phenomenal! I was checking out and curious about a product I couldn't find (pregnancy craving). He solicited help to grab said item and gifted me one for free. Always so much kindness and support at TJs. That's why we keep coming back.

I've become a regular here! Best time of the year is when they have all their holiday seasonal items (think all pumpkin items during the Fall season! and their holiday treats during the Christmas time!). I like getting all the unique items they have. Their pastas and sauces are good and not expensive - try the bolognese sauce! In October, I like their apple cider donuts - heat it up and drink it with coffee - it's delish! They also have a fresh variety of flowers, and while you're at it, pick up some inexpensive funny cards. Pan fried gyozas and siu mai dumplings are some items I get from there regularly rather than an asian grocery store - it's good and not as pricy! Plenty of parking at all their locations. Some things run out fast, so if you see something you want, be sure to get it when you see it! Overall, give the place a try if you don't already shop there!

I'm from LA and have been to many TJ, but I actually think this is the largest one I've been to. Excellent selections! Excellent pricing!! Excellent customer service!!!

This place always irks me. Terrible location, stupid movie theater theme (never ONE TJ's has ever done this dumb theme and I've been going to them for over 30+ years), crowded--so don't expect to shop in peace and look around unless you go when everyone is at work early in the day. I HATE their check out BS they do here--some wrap around stupid movie style bs, u wait for some employee to grab ur cart and escort you to a register (wtf?!), THEN now they moved the registers against the wall so there is no walking through with your cart. I HATE this TJ's so much I can't even tell you. If it wasn't for the nice hot long haired guy (ty! You broke me off a single Speculous Cookie Butter Beer & recommended a great Bordoux) working in the wine section today--i might of gone loopy--bc of him, I added a star today. Still hate this place.

From the beautiful flowers, to the massive array of wine (cheapest wine you'll find too), to the delicious food, Trader Joe's is one of my favorite grocery stores. Now they don't have a lot of the normal grocery items so I do pair this place with HEB when I do my weekly shopping but it is definitely a must visit spot for me. Their banana bread is delish, the big bag of Parmesan cheese is my favorite, the pasta sauce is fresh, the chili garlic thing goes on almost all my meals, the chocolate protein muffin is my favorite dessert and the list could go on and on. Just go trust me you always end up buying more than what you went for and it's all honestly cheaper than you think. I used to think this place was overpriced and that I was better off with more common places but just trust me, you'll find stuff here that you will not find elsewhere. Also they have lots of parking, there's a some on the shepherd side but if it's full just around the back and you'll find the big lot.

I used to shop at a Trader Joe's that was a bank (#1) and thought I wouldn't be enticed by this location despite its former life as a theater. I couldn't be more happy to be wrong. I enjoyed my experience here so much that it's become my go-to location for all things TJ. This area of Montrose is constantly under construction, so getting around here isn't exactly easy but they've made it quite convenient with the multiple parking lots. The interior is incredibly spacious, which makes getting around the crowds a breeze. There are plenty of registers to keep the check out line moving along. The space could honestly be a sick venue space. There is a second level overlooking the entire grocery store and different corners where staff gather for whatever. I think the bathrooms could be a little larger, but they're clean and certainly better than most grocery store restroom options. Above all, their layout has made it possible for people to get around, even if it's super crowded (#2). Like any TJ's, I've found the staff to be super helpful. They might not always have the item I'm looking for, but they sure go out of their way trying to find it. They're quick on the register and have even offered to help bring items to the car. I can see myself shopping here fairly regularly and doing so affordably. ___________ (#1) Brooklyn, where you at? https://www.yelp.com/biz/trader-joes-brooklyn (#2) Which during the weekend, it can be. Full lots and a line for check-out that bleeds across the store.

Huge store with picturesque interior. If it was not the construction at this nostalgic Trader Joe's, I would have given a 5-star. There are tiny parking lot in the front and bigger parking lot in the back. Construction just made my shopping trip a little unbearable, wish there were apologetic signs. There are other businesses in the strip mall. Trader Joe's being the largest in the middle. Employees are always friendly and customers seem to be more polite than other stores. I went through some typical items and visited some stuff I have not seen at other stores. I guess it's a big store that carries more stuff than usual. It's a fun place to shop, I'll tell you. I don't see much of theater until I look up at the ceiling. I don't want to be looking like a tourist. So, I took some pictures and I'll be back when there are less customers in the store.

I've the variety and uniqueness of TJ as always, this location is both big and when crowded, small at the same time. Can get hectic to move through here when it's busy but the staff is super helpful and very nice.

I love coming to this Trader Joe's! Everyone is always so nice and helpful. They have great options and I can always get some really good wine or champagne for a good price.

WHEN: Sunday @ 4pm Not so crowded. There are plenty of parking spaces available. That's when you know it's the right time to shop. Theater turned TJs, the most spacious TJs I've ever been to. Lots of walk way spaces between the aisles. People aren't in each other's way. The TJs staff are always friendly and welcoming. There was a greeter at the entrance, she was polite and friendly welcoming every guests. We bought pastas, sauces, vitamins and sparking water at a reasonable price. I enjoy shopping at TJs af different states. Only in Texas that has a spacious TJs.

Felt smaller than the one on Voss. But they had a lot of things. No TJ beer though that I could find. Glad it's close by. Wish the old theatre was here still though

Shopping in Houston, Texas... Whenever I travel to Los Angeles or Las Vegas, I usually stop in at a Trader Joe's for gifts to bring home... because Hawaii has no Trader Joe's! In general, Trader Joe's has quality items at reasonable prices... and there's something for everyone! Besides greeting cards for 99 cents, I usually get snacks. The soaps, hand lotions, kitchen items, and freshly cut flowers are great, too! This time, we bought groceries since we will be in town for a while. Nectarines looked beautifully ripe... and the ready-to-eat salads and wraps were convenient. We purchased some spaghetti noodles, pasta sauce, an onion, and some ground chicken to make spaghetti for dinner. The customer service is so friendly! Everyone seems to like their job at this tidy, well-organized store! We probably will return soon!

I went here for the first time yesterday. I must say that the experience was a bit overwhelming since they have so much speciality items, but all the workers were very helpful and kind. I am a very slow shopper and it takes me a long time to make decisions, so sometimes I'm by a section just looking. I may be there longer than the typical shopper. But, each time I did this when there was a worker in the same isle they always asked whether I needed assistance. Some even offered recommendations. I would go back when I have more time to explore with a thought in mind of what I wanted to try.

This is by far my favorite TJ's location. The employees are friendly, the store is bigger than the others I visit. They have more items, more variety. I see stuff here that I don't see in Cinco Ranch, where I also have shopped countless times. I have so many favorite items and have made so many dishes. Of course, Trader Joe's isn't the most cost effective way of shopping but I love their offerings and specialties. Quick, short list of some of my faves: fresh, spicy pico de gallo, chicken drummellas, kung pao or orange chicken (cook in air fryer then tossed in sauce) with vegetable fried rice. I feel like I've ventured in a whole ass Chinese restaurant with those two dishes. I also like the fruit frenzy bars, macarons variety box, mini ice cream cones, misto alla griglia veggies. Bruh this the tip of the ice berg, I can go on for days. The last time I went, I almost walked out with a little date or something with one of the guys that work there, you better stop flirting with me, sir!

It's been awhile since I've shopped at TJ's. So, I decided to stop by to get some snacks. During this pandemic, TJ's has taken the right precautions. They limited the capacity by allowing only a certain number of people to go in and out of the store from both entrances. They sanitized the shopping carts and required shoppers to wear masks as well. At checkout, there were markers to stay 6 feet apart in line. Customer service from the masked cashiers was great too. I had to come back this time to get the TJ coffee blast ice cream. It still had that lovely coffee flavor. But, it seemed less punchy than the last time I tried it. It was missing the coffee bean pieces as well. Maybe it's the pandemic and they changed their recipe? Not sure. Since we were here, we opted to try items from TJ's frozen Indian food section. So far, I've already tried their palak paneer and lamb vindaloo. The former had a slightly herbal taste to it. It wasn't bad. But, I won't buy it again. The latter was delicious. The vindaloo curry was aromatic and had a nice vinegary finish to it. The lamb pieces were aromatic, and the texture was ok. The portion size was quite small, though. I would still be hungry after eating this. However, it's what you'd expect from frozen food. I would buy this one again. I still haven't tried TJ's butter chicken or chicken tikka masala - so TBD. TJ's is a great store to try out different types of snacks and food items. They're being responsible during this pandemic as well.

Jay is the MAIN REASON we are leaving 5 stars. He had just stocked up the chicken dumplings and was at the register and told me about it because I mentioned I wanted some but there wasn't any. He said I can go get them and said if there wasn't any he would take some from the back for me. GO JAY HE NEEDS A RAISE

I absolutely love this TJ's. The customer service is so top tier and many other establishments could learn a thing or two as to how this particular store operates. They are always well staffed, ready to help and have a process that allows for you to be in and out, even when they are extremely busy. All the produce is fresh, flowers are alive and thriving and they always have everything you need.

I have to admit, when TJ's first came to Houston, I didn't understand what all the fuss was about. I went a few years ago and didn't see anything that I wanted and it was extremely crowded so I left empty handed. Over the past couple of years though, that has changed. My bestie started introducing me to some of their products and this place has really grown on me. Now if I'm in the area, I will usually stop by. This location's inventory is hit or miss. Last night they had a ton of Harvest Salads which was shocking because I always have a hard time finding it at this location. I also love their movie theater popcorn and the okra chips (they didn't have any last night sadly). They have a decent beer and wine section too. A new discovery that I made yesterday were the half moon cookies. They are very good! I couldn't find the peanut butter and chocolate chunk cookies, so I thought I would try those. I saw they had a sandwich cookie with cookie butter filling. I almost bought a box, but decided against it since that cookie butter is addicting. The staff is always so friendly and helpful. Customer service is good too. I had purchased some cans of tonic water and the cans were leaking. They sent me a gift card to make up for it which was nice. Traffic on Sheperd is atrocious right now because of all of the construction. It was bad enough getting there on a Wednesday night. I cannot imagine trying to go on a Saturday afternoon.

This Trader Joes has outgrown this location! I have walked out twice with the check out line having to form in the produce section, wrap in the back of the store and snake two lines deep to get to a cashier!

Everyone shopping there was rude, the place is full of frozen meals that aren't that great. I was expecting a grocery store not a frozen food store!

This TJ's is full of friendly staff and awesome, inexpensive options for quick meals! The salad packs they offer have been really good, just add chicken and for under $5 you have most of your lunches for the week! We love the frozen food section and can't wait to try out the surprisingly large and varied assortment of cheese for a charcuterie board. The only downside is that sometimes they have great snacks that then can be out of stock at other times. Wine selection is excellent and at the right price. All around a great place to do your weekly grocery shopping or stop in to grab snacks and wine for a night in.

We visit this TJs location in search of goodies and are never dissapointed. The location does not appear to have a ton of parking, but frequent visitors know to park in the back. The building itself is very spacious and has quite a large selection. The employees are always very friendly and happy to help you look for items. Sometimes the check out line gets a little but long but it moves quickly. If you are in the area, I recommend you stop in. You may find something that you want to add to your weekly meal plan.

Consistent Trader Joe's with stocked shelves. COVID has made the lines here pretty long, but it's safe! You can line up on either entrance and they let people in as other customers come out. Trader Joe's has great pre-made foods, snacks, salads, and produce, for pretty reasonable prices. Plants are also cheap here!

This is my favorite location! I just try to avoid it during prime time, especially on the weekends! They seem to have a larger selection here and do really cute things like moving Woody each day and if it's spoofed by your child, they get a free lollipop! Bring your own bags + spend more than $25 on groceries to be entered in their weekly raffle for a $25 gift card. After checking out, head up to the customer service desk and ask to fill out a raffle ticket. CURRENT ADDICTIONS: * Elote Corn Chip Dippers * Corn + Chile Tomatoless Salsa * Thick + Chunky Salsa * Chicken Soup Dumplings * Sparking Watermelon Juice

I love the products that I find here. The olive oil is fantastic and we can never get enough of the grain less granola YUM! But, we found our 6 year old Yorkie (that doesn't like dog treats) the Chicken Breast Strips Dog Treats and she LOVES them!!! I would recommend these to all dog parents for your fur~baby!

I can get real tangy sour dough tasting bread at TJs similar to Boudin's in CA. Love their chocolate peanut butter cups for a $1.00. Always well supplied with a huge variety of fresh flowers at reasonable prices.

Go to place for frozen foods and snacks. Their salad dressings are good too! Good value!

What can I say, It's Trader Joe's and I love it. Always consistent. People are friendly.

10/10 Always friendly service. Staff goes above and beyond. Love the food, snacks and flowers

This had to be one of my favorite Trader Joe's! They are always stocked with the popular items and always have beautiful flowers! The people there are also very kind and make my grocery shopping experience great. The only negative is the Peking can be hectic! PARK IN THE BACK!!!!

Scam Alert! I did my shopping as usual bought a couple of things. I payed and I always check my receipt. I looked at my receipt and noticed a $10.99 charge and the name of product didn't make sense. I went to cashier and asked what was that charge I had not purchased anything for that price. They said it must had been an error. I think this happens to more people and they are getting charged for extra "unknown" products Please always check receipt they kindly refunded me but I know a lot of people don't check their receipts.

gets very busy! but is still kept well stocked and the stuff that was out of stock had employees addressing it. checkout line piles up and moves pretty slow.

Trader Joe's is my happy place and I can not rave enough about this location. First of all I have seen no other establishment in Houston maintain COVID-19 safety procedures like them. They have tents in the front and back to control how many patrons are in the store at a time. With that being said the line can be a little long however they pass out water to make it more bearable. Their customer service is phenomenal and they are very knowledgeable about their products. From what wine pairs best to a certain dish down to their incredible frozen food. If you need ideas for recipes there are a ton of Trader Joe's fan accounts on Ig that have meals for just about every item in the store. My favorite accounts to follow are BlackgirlsinTrader Joe's and Traderjoeslist. Happy shopping, attached are some meals made with all TJs products.

This Trader Joe's location in Houston is a great grocery store venue. They took a movie theater and renovated it but seems to have kept some of the poster boards and parts of the theater that would still make it recognizable to any patrons that had gone to the movies there. My first impression upon walking in with the beautiful floral displays they had available with large bunches of beautiful flowers including pots of Heather. It was awesome . I love our Trader Joe's in Austin but since I live north, I just very rarely take the time to drive in now that I am not working. I've visited this Trader Joe's while I was visiting a childhood friend that lives in the Houston area. Our priorities are shopping and eating whenever we get together. We had made the decision to check out this new Trader Joe's location before I even came over! My friend did some regular shopping getting quite a few items that she buys preferring the Trader Joe's brand over other store brands. Since I was just visiting I couldn't buy all the things that I would have, if I'd have had access to my own cold storage and pantry. As I wandered through the aisles the beautifully displayed foods definitely reflected the multi-cultural Houston area! Gosh-Greek, Halal, Indian Foods and so much more. Cheeses from around the world, Breads to suit all!!!! I am also an aficionado of the Trader Joe's brand. I found some dark chocolate shortbread cookies shaped like stars, along with a really cute trader Joe's bag, I've got to Heather plant for each of us. I found some thing I had not seen before some Trader Joe's Ssparkling Sstrawberry Jjuice which came in a 4pk.of cans. I had never tried a Ssumo Oorange so I bought a few of those! I bought a loaf of Blarney SCONE Irish Soda Bread -that I gave to my friend as a thanks for letting me stay with you gift . Last but not least a Bag of the smaller size Honey Crisp Apples which were crisp, sweet and tart, just The way they're supposed to be. I will definitely return here every opportunity I get. Oh, and I need to mention ANNIE H., she was just awesome as she scanned our purchases. This was on March 10th Before all the Covid restrictions and we had the most wonderful conversation. She looked about the age to be a college student. In fact, I even invited her to go camping with us sometime! If you have a chance to be checked out through her line please tell her I said hey, prepare yourself for a great customer service experience!!!!

The best Trader Joe's I have shopped at! This store is very spacious, organized, has an ornate interior/ceiling details, and the employees are incredibly friendly and helpful! One employee, while stocking frozen items, stopped what he was doing to give my kids a long strip of TJ stickers. Our cashier, Marilu M. was extremely friendly, informative, and bagged all of our items neatly and swiftly. The line to check-out is long, but it moves fast! I can't wait to shop here again - even during the dreaded weekend. There is parking in front and in back of the store. Our go-to items include: paneer masala frozen meals, organic cauliflower stir fry rice, broccoli florets, instant cold brew, EVOO, almond butter spread, and the white cheddar corn cheese puffs!

This was actually my first time visiting a Trader Joe's. First Thoughts, I loved how the took Covid-19 seriously. They had us standing in lines and they have the marks to ensure we were standing 6 feet apart. The lines moved slow. Super cool people, lovely store! Will be back again when the eucalyptus is back in stock!