Posted by: Jim Dolenz on: 09/17/2009
Trader Joe’s
878 Eastlake Pkwy Suite 810
Chula Vista, CA 91914
(619) 656-5370
I love this store. Before I found out about Trader Joe’s, I was shopping at Whole Foods exclusively. I enjoyed it there, but it’s crap compared to this place.
From my experience, the prices here are usually better than Whole Foods and the selection is far superior. This is true despite the fact that Whole Foods has more food to choose from. But personally… I will always take quality over quantity. Yes, there is less food here… but what they do have is awesome!
The Trader Joe’s brand food has not let me down yet. Just because it’s the store brand, it doesn’t mean it’s low quality. It’s usually higher quality than the big brand items.
And I do have to agree with all the other Yelpers about the staff… they rock. There is this one guy who always always always has this huge smile on his face. Not a crappy “I’m smiling because I have to” smile, but a “I’m smiling because I am actually happy and enjoy working here” smile. Keep being awesome, Trader Joe’s.
Wikipedia entry for Trader Joe’s.