37 reviews for Trader Joe’s Gluten-Free Hamburger Buns Reviews
Rated 3 out of 5
Wes –
These are okay — obviously being gluten-free, they don’ compare in taste or texture to “real” hamburger buns (ie: those made with wheat). Pretty dry and crumbly; not soft and firm like a good bun would be. That said, if you are strictly gluten-free, these are definitely better than nothing. FOR being gluten-free they’re not particularly bad, but they’re not one of those gluten-free foods that you can give your non-GF friends and say “You’ll never believe this is gluten-free!”
Rated 4 out of 5
Al –
These are good if you spread butter (or substitute) and broil them until toasted. Then the bun becomes softer and less dry. So much better than eating the hamburger without the bun!
Rated 5 out of 5
Kathy Norton –
These buns are so amazing toasted that even my husband, who does not need to be gluten free, loves them. All of our family and friends love them! We even eat them alone with butter and use them for sandwiches. Like any gluten free bread or bagel, they are better toasted. Best gluten free hamburger buns yet! It’s almost a shame to call them hamburger buns because they are great with everything.
Rated 1 out of 5
KM –
The ones pictured above are NOT the ones they sell now. The new GF hamburger buns are HORRIBLE!!! Trader Joes is very disappointing in general for GF bread products. Trader Joes is an awesome store, but corporate needs to notice just how bad their GF bread options are.
Rated 1 out of 5
Janice –
The new GF hamburger buns (though they look more like hamburger buns than the older recipe) are tasteless and dry. Heating them does not help. The old recipe if grilled lightly became soft and tasty. Unfortunately, I’ve stopped buying these.
Rated 5 out of 5
Cynthia Hannigan –
I really like these. They’re the best gluten free buns I’ve found. To my surprise I went to get more today and found they don’t carry till bbq season. It’s always bbq season in California. I’m so disappointed !
Rated 5 out of 5
Judy Richey –
These buns are the best on the market! Toasted, they were the closest to a “real” bun I’ve had! I just drov3 an hour to my nearest Trader Joe’s to find that they discontinued making and selling them…I’m so SAD
Please consider bringing them back!
Rated 4 out of 5
Sandy –
I have found these GF buns to be the best I have tasted. I am very disappointed to hear they have been discontinued.
Rated 4 out of 5
Dave –
Seconding Sandy, I thought TJ’s GF hamburger buns were the best I’ve tried since diagnosis. I was able to get 2 packs in before they were discontinued.
If TJ pulls their boxed GF mac n cheese, I will quite literally have no reason to go there any more. Those two things are the only GF products they have that are good enough (in my opinion) to justify the long drive it takes to get to the closest one.
Rated 5 out of 5
Neil Schuman –
Please bring them back. The sooner, the better.
Rated 5 out of 5
Colleen –
I have tried so many brands of gluten free buns and these are the best tasting and have the best texture of any. I’m so sad to hear they have been discontinued.
Rated 5 out of 5
Dawn –
these are the best hamburger buns in the world. Referring to the beautiful soft Sesame seeded ones. I’ve not been able to get them for a month. Some of my friends said they’ve been discontinued. Others have been informed that they are seasonal and will be back for summer. My local store can’t tell me why they don’t have them but can say they will be back in May. Another person indicated they’ve been told by their store that Trader Joe’s is switching sources for them. I hope and pray that they are the same and just as delicious and that they bring them back soon. Celiacs is not a seasonal condition so it would be nice if the Buns were available year-round. If they come back and they are the same as they were I’ll make sure I stock up before winter next time and put them in the freezer.
Rated 5 out of 5
June Iwafuchi –
After too many failed attempts to find a decent Gluten Free hamburger bun (not to mention hot dog!), I thought I’d died and gone to heaven after having discovered TJ’s version. Am totally crushed and amazed that I hear they are discontinued. Traveled miles to a number of TJ locations and wondered why I couldn’t find any GF buns. Okay, TJ, to be the one place that had provided a good GF bun, please don’t let all of us non-G folks down – return the GF bun!!!!
Rated 5 out of 5
Ann –
My daughter and I are so sad these have been discontinued. They are truly the best GF buns we’ve ever found. Please bring them back. 🙂
Rated 5 out of 5
Anna –
I just recently had discovered these a few months ago and they were amazing! So disappointed to find out today that they are discontinued from your Cleveland / Beachwood location. Please bring them back Trader Joe’s!
Rated 5 out of 5
Kebbie –
So sad to hear these were discontinued
Please bring them back! They were amazing and a staple in our house
Rated 5 out of 5
Tami –
I too am disappointed Trader Joe’s hamburger buns were discontinued. Please bring them back!
Rated 5 out of 5
Jane –
These were the absolute BEST GF Buns. I’ve wasted so much money trying other brands. Please bring back!
Rated 5 out of 5
Alex –
Best GF Buns.
Life is tough for those who have to live without gluten. Please get them back!
Rated 5 out of 5
Rebecca Kremer –
Best gluten free buns and we are seriously missing them. They kept well in the freezer and I would remove them when needed; place on a paper towel in the microwave and use the defrost feature to arrive at soft, moist, yummy sesame seed buns.
Rated 5 out of 5
Andrea –
These were the best. Have been going to TJ’s to find them every few weeks and thought they were out of stock until a phone call told me discontinued. So upsetting! Fjnally found an amazing bun & they’re not carrying them anymore. Trying hard to find the undercover bakery. Not easy! Might try Canyon’s and compare but not sure ingredient list is the same.
Rated 5 out of 5
Linda –
Please bring back the GF hamburger rolls. They were the best!
Rated 5 out of 5
Anonymous –
Please bring back the GF hamburger buns with the sesame seeds. They were perfect.
Rated 5 out of 5
mary ellen –
I’ve heard that they weren’t discontinued, but are not considered seasonal. They were at our TJ’s store this spring/summer (burger/grilling season?) Not sure if they’ll still be there in the fall.
Rated 5 out of 5
Joel –
These are the best tasting GF buns I’ve had and made special 25 minute trips to TJ’s just for these. To add they were only $3.50, where now I pay $5.99 at another store for buns that are not as good.
Rated 5 out of 5
Trish McGauly –
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring back your gluten free hamburger buns! They were the best! Your gluten free/celiac customers need them
Rated 5 out of 5
Ron Guff –
they were by far the best gluten free buns i had. franz bakery are the next best but cant get them where I live..dissapointed
Rated 4 out of 5
Margo –
The best option BUT Trader Joe’s considers this a seasonal item. VERY disappointing that they aren’t available year round. Celiac disease isn’t seasonal.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sandra Loy-Ng –
Bring them back I have celiac disease and I need to have my hamburger buns back. I love these.
Rated 5 out of 5
Denise –
Please bring the buns back!! For people on restricted diets, these r a real treat! Pretty Please!
Rated 5 out of 5
Leah M. Gordon –
Please bring the GF Hot Dog and Hamburger Buns Back. I live in Maine and travel 2 hours to get them in Portland, Maine. The best I ever had PLEASE, PLEASE Consider bringing them back. These 2 items are hard to find in the GF World especially a brand that tasted so good. Thank You for your consideration. Loyal Customer.
Rated 5 out of 5
Ron –
TJ’s GLUTEN FREE Hamburger Buns are really very good and they should consider calling them “Hamburger/Sandwich buns because they work well for both..
They release them for such a limited time and they seem to sell very quickly so it’s really hard to get them…
These are a very good gluten free product and I would hope that eventually they could be available year round…
Rated 5 out of 5
Mary Berhalter –
The best gluten free hamburger buns we have found! We spread butter on the insides and place on a griddle. We lightly cover them with a loose piece of aluminum foil, about medium to medium low heat. We sprinkle water on the griddle, and watch them until they start toasting. SO GOOD! I sure would like to see them year around!
Rated 5 out of 5
Brooke –
These are the best gluten free hamburger muffins I have had and I have tried them ALL. I don’t understand why they are seasonal. Regular hamburger buns are available year round, why not make these available year round as well?
Rated 5 out of 5
Crazy Dave –
I love these. There are other good gluten free hamburger buns but i get theses every time they are on the shelf. Trader Joe’s supply chain is definitely spotty with these, but they were in stock last Saturday so I bought a few packs. Like all gluten free breads, they need to be lightly toasted. Do this and you will enjoy them.
Rated 1 out of 5
Tina Steele –
These hamburger buns used to be great! They had a nice texture – especially when lightly toasted – and for being gluten-free had a relatively short list of ingredients. All that has changed. Now, the addition of xanthan gum, and goodness knows what else, has changed the texture and the digestibility of the product, so that it is no different from all the other Trader Joe’s GF products that I cannot eat. Xanthan gum is a binder that causes inflammation in sensitive individuals, and is linked to digestive discomfort – even painful cramping – and bloating. What a shame that these buns have gone the way of so many other TJ’s products that are filled with cheap fillers and other additives.
Rated 5 out of 5
Mary Ann Cicalese-Kiker –
Love them, the only gluten free bread I eat! Last time at the store I was told they didn’t have any. I knew that meant they were not coming back:( Also they had gluten free pretzels they went bye bye too! I love Trader Joe’s but why when something is so good they discontinue it?
Wes –
These are okay — obviously being gluten-free, they don’ compare in taste or texture to “real” hamburger buns (ie: those made with wheat). Pretty dry and crumbly; not soft and firm like a good bun would be. That said, if you are strictly gluten-free, these are definitely better than nothing. FOR being gluten-free they’re not particularly bad, but they’re not one of those gluten-free foods that you can give your non-GF friends and say “You’ll never believe this is gluten-free!”
Al –
These are good if you spread butter (or substitute) and broil them until toasted. Then the bun becomes softer and less dry. So much better than eating the hamburger without the bun!
Kathy Norton –
These buns are so amazing toasted that even my husband, who does not need to be gluten free, loves them. All of our family and friends love them! We even eat them alone with butter and use them for sandwiches. Like any gluten free bread or bagel, they are better toasted. Best gluten free hamburger buns yet! It’s almost a shame to call them hamburger buns because they are great with everything.
KM –
The ones pictured above are NOT the ones they sell now. The new GF hamburger buns are HORRIBLE!!! Trader Joes is very disappointing in general for GF bread products. Trader Joes is an awesome store, but corporate needs to notice just how bad their GF bread options are.
Janice –
The new GF hamburger buns (though they look more like hamburger buns than the older recipe) are tasteless and dry. Heating them does not help. The old recipe if grilled lightly became soft and tasty. Unfortunately, I’ve stopped buying these.
Cynthia Hannigan –
I really like these. They’re the best gluten free buns I’ve found. To my surprise I went to get more today and found they don’t carry till bbq season. It’s always bbq season in California. I’m so disappointed !
Judy Richey –
These buns are the best on the market! Toasted, they were the closest to a “real” bun I’ve had! I just drov3 an hour to my nearest Trader Joe’s to find that they discontinued making and selling them…I’m so SAD
Please consider bringing them back!
Sandy –
I have found these GF buns to be the best I have tasted. I am very disappointed to hear they have been discontinued.
Dave –
Seconding Sandy, I thought TJ’s GF hamburger buns were the best I’ve tried since diagnosis. I was able to get 2 packs in before they were discontinued.
If TJ pulls their boxed GF mac n cheese, I will quite literally have no reason to go there any more. Those two things are the only GF products they have that are good enough (in my opinion) to justify the long drive it takes to get to the closest one.
Neil Schuman –
Please bring them back. The sooner, the better.
Colleen –
I have tried so many brands of gluten free buns and these are the best tasting and have the best texture of any. I’m so sad to hear they have been discontinued.
Dawn –
these are the best hamburger buns in the world. Referring to the beautiful soft Sesame seeded ones. I’ve not been able to get them for a month. Some of my friends said they’ve been discontinued. Others have been informed that they are seasonal and will be back for summer. My local store can’t tell me why they don’t have them but can say they will be back in May. Another person indicated they’ve been told by their store that Trader Joe’s is switching sources for them. I hope and pray that they are the same and just as delicious and that they bring them back soon. Celiacs is not a seasonal condition so it would be nice if the Buns were available year-round. If they come back and they are the same as they were I’ll make sure I stock up before winter next time and put them in the freezer.
June Iwafuchi –
After too many failed attempts to find a decent Gluten Free hamburger bun (not to mention hot dog!), I thought I’d died and gone to heaven after having discovered TJ’s version. Am totally crushed and amazed that I hear they are discontinued. Traveled miles to a number of TJ locations and wondered why I couldn’t find any GF buns. Okay, TJ, to be the one place that had provided a good GF bun, please don’t let all of us non-G folks down – return the GF bun!!!!
Ann –
My daughter and I are so sad these have been discontinued. They are truly the best GF buns we’ve ever found. Please bring them back. 🙂
Anna –
I just recently had discovered these a few months ago and they were amazing! So disappointed to find out today that they are discontinued from your Cleveland / Beachwood location. Please bring them back Trader Joe’s!
Kebbie –
So sad to hear these were discontinued
Please bring them back! They were amazing and a staple in our house
Tami –
I too am disappointed Trader Joe’s hamburger buns were discontinued. Please bring them back!
Jane –
These were the absolute BEST GF Buns. I’ve wasted so much money trying other brands. Please bring back!
Alex –
Best GF Buns.
Life is tough for those who have to live without gluten. Please get them back!
Rebecca Kremer –
Best gluten free buns and we are seriously missing them. They kept well in the freezer and I would remove them when needed; place on a paper towel in the microwave and use the defrost feature to arrive at soft, moist, yummy sesame seed buns.
Andrea –
These were the best. Have been going to TJ’s to find them every few weeks and thought they were out of stock until a phone call told me discontinued. So upsetting! Fjnally found an amazing bun & they’re not carrying them anymore. Trying hard to find the undercover bakery. Not easy! Might try Canyon’s and compare but not sure ingredient list is the same.
Linda –
Please bring back the GF hamburger rolls. They were the best!
Anonymous –
Please bring back the GF hamburger buns with the sesame seeds. They were perfect.
mary ellen –
I’ve heard that they weren’t discontinued, but are not considered seasonal. They were at our TJ’s store this spring/summer (burger/grilling season?) Not sure if they’ll still be there in the fall.
Joel –
These are the best tasting GF buns I’ve had and made special 25 minute trips to TJ’s just for these. To add they were only $3.50, where now I pay $5.99 at another store for buns that are not as good.
Trish McGauly –
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring back your gluten free hamburger buns! They were the best! Your gluten free/celiac customers need them
Ron Guff –
they were by far the best gluten free buns i had. franz bakery are the next best but cant get them where I live..dissapointed
Margo –
The best option BUT Trader Joe’s considers this a seasonal item. VERY disappointing that they aren’t available year round. Celiac disease isn’t seasonal.
Sandra Loy-Ng –
Bring them back I have celiac disease and I need to have my hamburger buns back. I love these.
Denise –
Please bring the buns back!! For people on restricted diets, these r a real treat! Pretty Please!
Leah M. Gordon –
Please bring the GF Hot Dog and Hamburger Buns Back. I live in Maine and travel 2 hours to get them in Portland, Maine. The best I ever had PLEASE, PLEASE Consider bringing them back. These 2 items are hard to find in the GF World especially a brand that tasted so good. Thank You for your consideration. Loyal Customer.
Ron –
TJ’s GLUTEN FREE Hamburger Buns are really very good and they should consider calling them “Hamburger/Sandwich buns because they work well for both..
They release them for such a limited time and they seem to sell very quickly so it’s really hard to get them…
These are a very good gluten free product and I would hope that eventually they could be available year round…
Mary Berhalter –
The best gluten free hamburger buns we have found! We spread butter on the insides and place on a griddle. We lightly cover them with a loose piece of aluminum foil, about medium to medium low heat. We sprinkle water on the griddle, and watch them until they start toasting. SO GOOD! I sure would like to see them year around!
Brooke –
These are the best gluten free hamburger muffins I have had and I have tried them ALL. I don’t understand why they are seasonal. Regular hamburger buns are available year round, why not make these available year round as well?
Crazy Dave –
I love these. There are other good gluten free hamburger buns but i get theses every time they are on the shelf. Trader Joe’s supply chain is definitely spotty with these, but they were in stock last Saturday so I bought a few packs. Like all gluten free breads, they need to be lightly toasted. Do this and you will enjoy them.
Tina Steele –
These hamburger buns used to be great! They had a nice texture – especially when lightly toasted – and for being gluten-free had a relatively short list of ingredients. All that has changed. Now, the addition of xanthan gum, and goodness knows what else, has changed the texture and the digestibility of the product, so that it is no different from all the other Trader Joe’s GF products that I cannot eat. Xanthan gum is a binder that causes inflammation in sensitive individuals, and is linked to digestive discomfort – even painful cramping – and bloating. What a shame that these buns have gone the way of so many other TJ’s products that are filled with cheap fillers and other additives.
Mary Ann Cicalese-Kiker –
Love them, the only gluten free bread I eat! Last time at the store I was told they didn’t have any. I knew that meant they were not coming back:( Also they had gluten free pretzels they went bye bye too! I love Trader Joe’s but why when something is so good they discontinue it?