Trader Joe’s prides itself on offering great food at a great price, and you don’t need to join any special discount club to get the best deals!
A big part of the grocery store chain’s success is its huge selection of house brand products.
The most popular Trader Joe’s products
Those who’ve never stepped foot inside a Trader Joe’s have probably heard about Two Buck Chuck wine, but loyalists know there’s so much more to love.
That brings us to the winners of Trader Joe’s annual Customer Choice Awards survey!
After the votes were tallied, Mandarin Orange Chicken was the number one favorite item overall, bumping last year’s winner, Cookie Butter, out of the top spot.
So here are the 13 favorite Trader Joe’s items, broken down by category:
Favorite bakery: Soft Pretzel Stick
Runners Up:
- Almond Ring Danish
- Sourdough Bread
- Kringle
- Organic French Baguette
Favorite beverage: Spiced Cider
Runners Up:
- Triple Ginger Brew
- Winter Wassail
- 100% Honey Crisp Unfiltered Apple Cider
- 100% Cranberry Juice
Favorite candy: Dark Chocolate PB Cups
Runners Up:
- Dark Choc Covered Almonds
- Scandinavian Swimmers
- English Toffee
- Dark Choc Sea Salt Caramels
Favorite cheese: Unexpected Cheddar
Runners Up:
- Triple Creme Brie
- 1000 Day Gouda
- Sharp Cheddar Pub Cheese
- Goat Cheese Log
Favorite coffee: Cold Brew Coffee
Runners Up:
- French Roast Coffee
- Wintry Blend
- Kona Coffee
- Joe’s Dark
Favorite condiment: Organic Ketchup
Runners Up:
- Green Dragon Hot Sauce
- Thai Sweet Chile Sauce
- Aioli Garlic Mustard
- Hatch Valley Salsa
Favorite frozen: Mandarin Orange Chicken
Runners Up:
- Joe’s Diner Mac ‘n Cheese
- Riced Cauliflower
- Hatch Chile Mac ‘n Cheese
- Chocolate Croissants
Favorite home/bath: Tea Tree Tingle Shampoo
Runners Up:
- Coconut Body Butter
- Pumpkin Body Butter
- Head To Toe Balm
- Lavender Dryer Sachets
Favorite meat(less): Soy Chorizo
Runners Up:
- Meatless Meatballs
- Ground Turkey
- Chicken Sausage
- Grass Fed Ground Angus Beef
Favorite produce: Bananas
Runners Up:
- Avocados
- Brussels Sprouts
- Riced Cauliflower
- Arugula
Favorite salad: Arugula
Runners Up:
- Baby Spinach
- Cruciferous Crunch
- Butter Lettuce
- Healthy 8 Chopped Veggies
Favorite snack: Peanut Butter Pretzels
Runners Up:
- Organic Corn Chip Dippers
- Plantain Chips
- World’s Puffiest White Cheddar
- Kettle Corn
Favorite pumpkin: Pumpkin Butter
Runners Up:
- Pumpkin Bread & Muffin Mix
- Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread & Muffin Mix
- Organic Canned Pumpkin
- This Pumpkin Walks Into a Bar
Although there are no sales or coupons for Trader Joe’s house brands, they will accept manufacturer coupons for the brand-name products that they do sell.
Here are 6 other ways to save on your next visit to Trader Joe’s!