Best of

It’s 2021 (if you can believe it!), which means it’s Trader Joe’s 12th year doing their Customer Choice Awards. All of the votes are in, and this time we didn’t even have to wait anxiously for Georgia’s results. See the full list below, and click any of the links to read reviews or add your own!

Favorite Overall: Trader Joe’s Mandarin Orange Chicken

Runners-Up:
Everything But The Bagel Seasoning Blend
Cauliflower Gnocchi
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Unexpected Cheddar

Favorite Vegan or Vegetarian Product: Trader Joe’s Soy Chorizo

Runners-Up:
Vegan Kale, Cashew & Basil Pesto
Cauliflower Gnocchi
Vegetable Fried Rice
Vegan Banana Bread With Walnuts

Favorite Dessert: Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Runners-Up:
Hold the Cone! Mini Ice Cream Cones
Sublime Ice Cream Sandwiches
O&H Danish Kringle
Brookie

Favorite Cheese: Trader Joe’s Unexpected Cheddar

Runners Up:
English Cheddar with Caramelized Onions
Wild Blueberry & Vanilla Chèvre
Creamy Toscano Soaked in Syrah
Baked Lemon Ricotta

Favorite Beverage: Trader Joe’s Sparkling Black Tea with Peach Juice

Runners-Up:
Sparkling Honeycrisp Apple Juice Beverage
Non-Dairy Oat Beverages
Cold Brew Concentrate
Spiced Cider

Favorite Snack: Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels

Runners-Up:
Organic Corn Chip Dippers & Organic Elote Corn Chip Dippers
Plantain Chips
Chili & Lime Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips
Bamba

Favorite Produce: Teeny Tiny Avocados

Runners-Up:
Bananas
Honeycrisp Apples
Organic Arugula
Broccoli & Kale Slaw Kit

Favorite Entree: Trader Joe’s Mandarin Orange Chicken

Runners-Up:
Joe’s Diner Mac ‘n Cheese
Chicken Tikka Masala
Cauliflower Gnocchi
Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Butter & Sage

Favorite Home/Bath/Beauty: Trader Joe’s Seasonal Scented Candles

Runners Up:
Grapefruit & Lemon Hand Sanitizer Spray
Ultra Moisturizing Hand Creams
Rose Water Facial Toner
Shea Butter & Coconut Oil Hair Mask

You can also view the list above on the official Trader Joe’s website!

Cool off this summer with these seasonal favorites.

Trader Joe’s Sunscreen Spray is awesome. Not only does it help you avoid sun burns (and skin cancer), but it sprays on easily and isn’t as greasy as a lot of sunblocks out there. At 50 SPF, it also packs a punch.

Trader Joe’s Organic Tea & Lemonade is perfect for sipping in the shade. Or the sun, if you use the sunscreen spray above!

Trader Joe’s Lime Fruit Floes (aka popsicles!) are, like any popsicles, a great summer choice. But these ones go above and beyond when it comes to delicious flavor – they taste even better than mainstream competitor Dreyer’s Outshine lime popsicles, and are cheaper, too!

Trader Joe’s has a lot of prepared salads – so many that sometimes it can be hard to choose which one to try! Here’s our handy guide to the tastiest choices from one of the most popular TJ’s categories.

Trader Joe’s Broccoli Kale Chicken Salad is, in a word, addictive. Even if you’re the type of person who thought they hated fruit in salads, you’ll somehow find yourself relishing the way the cranberries, chicken, and dressing blend together. The sunflower seeds provide the perfect crunch, and you’ll even get bonus trendy points for eating kale (which tastes great in the mix).

Trader Joe’s Lemon Chicken & Arugula Salad is another widely-appealing favorite. You don’t have to live off Quinoa or chow down on arugula on the regular to love this salad – the taste when the ingredients come together sells itself. The lemon is very subtle, and the dressing adds the perfect splash of deliciousness.

Trader Joe’s Citrus Chicken Salad is a zesty classic. The citrus dressing has a nice kick and the papaya squeezed over it adds the perfect sweetness. The cabbage and radish are also amazing additions, which isn’t something you usually hear about those two.

Trader Joe’s has a fantastic array of gluten-free products – but are all of them good? Like any brand, some are better than others. Below is a list of some of the best in the dessert category, for all of the sweet tooth Trader Joe’s lovers out there.

Trader Joe’s Gluten-Free Cupcakes are the leader of the pack when it comes to gluten-free desserts at Trader Joe’s. Delectable, moist, and beyond delicious, picking up a pack of these cupcakes is sure to make any gluten-free diet more than bearable. Certain TJ’s locations even have mint frosting cupcakes as well!

Trader Joe’s Crispy Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies are another Trader Joe’s gluten-free dessert that are beloved by both GF-diet followers and free-for-all eaters alike. Perfectly crunchy with mouth-watering, rich chocolate chips, much like the cupcakes above, these taste as good or better than many high-end bakery goods – and with a lower price to boot.

Trader Joe’s Soft-Baked Snickerdoodles are three surprising things: gluten-free, vegan, and with a taste that would never make you think either of the first two were true. They’re also free from the eight common allergens, adding to the mystery of their undeniable appeal. If you want to convince a friend (or foe!) that gluten-free and/or vegan desserts can be just as good as “regular” ones, these are your go-to cookies.

Trader Joe’s Gone Bananas Chocolate-Covered Banana Slices are a unique treat that are perfect for cooling down with on a hot day – while getting a tasty sugar rush at the same time. Since they don’t need to be defrosted, you can have a mouthful within about five seconds of grabbing the package from the freezer – another bonus.