sounds about right. places that serve marinara-like salsa for dipping are bad
― mh, Saturday, 9 July 2016 19:50 (eight years ago) link
or in the rare case, events like the time a friend and I ordered nachos and they accidentally brought the cheese stick dipping sauce, which was a chunky marinara
― mh, Saturday, 9 July 2016 19:51 (eight years ago) link
the corn salsa & double roasted salsa are pretty good
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 9 July 2016 21:30 (eight years ago) link
i am down w the cowboy caviar
― Hadrian VIII, Sunday, 10 July 2016 14:42 (eight years ago) link
much love to the tamalesit actually kind of smelled like a mexican restaurant by the time those babies were done in the microwave
― calstars, Wednesday, 24 August 2016 00:31 (eight years ago) link
microwave salmon and orzo dinner - didn't expect good but I thought it might be a reasonable lunch option... nope, absolutely vile.
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Wednesday, 24 August 2016 00:36 (eight years ago) link
king salmon on a cedar plate is excellent
― brimstead, Wednesday, 24 August 2016 00:37 (eight years ago) link
the coconut salted caramel cookies are fine.
― sarahell, Wednesday, 24 August 2016 01:17 (eight years ago) link
Cookie butter ice cream is pretty delish but wears out its welcome on the palate rather quickly
― chicken lit (rip van wanko), Wednesday, 24 August 2016 01:53 (eight years ago) link
Yooooooo the tamales in the refrige section, NOT the freezer ones, are so good!!! Both red pork and green chicken--equally tamaletastic.
― If authoritarianism is Romania's ironing board, then (in orbit), Wednesday, 24 August 2016 01:55 (eight years ago) link
Roger that
― calstars, Wednesday, 24 August 2016 02:33 (eight years ago) link
oh yes seconding the refrigerator tamales. The price is higher but you get way more tamales so I think the price per tamale is roughly the same? and they're very, very excellent.
― laraaji p. henson (Stevie D(eux)), Wednesday, 24 August 2016 13:57 (eight years ago) link
I was surprised at their habanero hot sauce. It's the only item they have right now that's legit hot. (Although back in Spring I bought their ltd. "Triple Threat" 3-pack of Ghost, Trinidad Scorpion, and Carolina Reaper chili flakes, but they were very all smoky and kind of tasted the same as a result.)
― naus, Sunday, 4 September 2016 01:53 (eight years ago) link
The green tahini (with the two-pronged crown) is pretty good on a sandwich their dry-ass falafel that I keep buying for some reason.
― SOMEONE'S got to program the propaganda simulacra (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Sunday, 4 September 2016 02:25 (eight years ago) link
Tamale update - I didn't notice any significant difference between fridge / frozen. Still good though
― calstars, Sunday, 4 September 2016 11:06 (eight years ago) link
I see it was noted in 2010 that TJ's packaged sushi is not just meh, but utterly revolting
― pinkhushpuppies (rip van wanko), Wednesday, 7 September 2016 01:05 (eight years ago) link
i need a chicago popcorn mix intervention
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 7 September 2016 01:16 (eight years ago) link
Is that just the caramel cheese mix?
― Jeff, Wednesday, 7 September 2016 01:17 (eight years ago) link
yeeeesssss
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 7 September 2016 01:17 (eight years ago) link
they have something called salmon bacon that i refused to buy on principle, but i really have no principles so i'm sure i'll be back
― Bandol soleil for the St. Tropez tan (outdoor_miner), Wednesday, 7 September 2016 04:10 (eight years ago) link
Did I mention that the Bollywood Popcorn is like kinda good at first and then a little too much and then nauseating? Puts it on par with most bagged, flavored popcorn, really.
― SOMEONE'S got to program the propaganda simulacra (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Friday, 9 September 2016 07:56 (eight years ago) link
so I decided to buy the frozen microwavable shrimp tacos...they were surprisingly decent. the texture was a bit strange at times but i'd definitely take it to work w me once in a while. the issue is that since the tacos are already assembled the filling cooks and soaks the bottom of the tortillas so they fall apart. if you can stick something under it and cook it on an incline that would probably fix it.
also...their hot dog buns are not pre-sliced! i didn't even realize that was possible!
― musically, Thursday, 22 September 2016 17:33 (seven years ago) link
are they amenable to being top sliced (new england style)?
― los blue jeans, Friday, 23 September 2016 03:32 (seven years ago) link
i think they are designed to be sliced side to side; there's a very distinct division/crease around it that makes you think it's already sliced, i guess you are supposed to slice it along that line?
also they are the densest hot dog buns i've ever had, they are not the light and airy ones you usually get at the grocery store, these are substantial. if someone told me they were sourdough-based i'd believe it.
(this is officially the most i've even discussed hot dog buns)
― musically, Saturday, 24 September 2016 00:27 (seven years ago) link
These pies are 99c for some reasonhttp://www.traderjoes.com/images/fearless-flyer/uploads/article-3020/56858-mini-mango-pies.jpg
That's like 17c a pie!
― Philip Nunez, Friday, 21 October 2016 22:07 (seven years ago) link
Some of their stuff is bizarrely cheap. LIke the 27c bottles of water. There is now a stick of mozzarella wrapped in prosciutto for 1.29 that would be 3.99 at whole foods
― a murder of tacos (rip van wanko), Friday, 21 October 2016 22:17 (seven years ago) link
p.sure all mango stuff is summer seasonal, so they're probably trying to unload it
― Dan I., Saturday, 22 October 2016 02:54 (seven years ago) link
Trail mixes:
Pistachios, cherries, chocolate, cashews, almonds A+combine with peanuts for peanut butter and jelly vibes + bang for buck
Peanut Butter Cups B-The cups themselves are ok but the cherries in this are not the same as the cherries above, they are actually giant salty pigs balls.
― The times they are a changing, perhaps (map), Saturday, 22 October 2016 04:57 (seven years ago) link
They must have ordered a shitload too many mango pies because they have been marked down to 99c for months. They are quite tasty though so it's money well spent if you're looking for a sweet snack.
― musically, Monday, 24 October 2016 17:46 (seven years ago) link
Yum: frozen truffle mac & cheese
Not yum: rosemary and cheese biscuits (weird texture, kinda bitter)
― musically, Friday, 18 November 2016 18:53 (seven years ago) link
unsurprisingly the instant coffee is total dreck
― El Tomboto, Saturday, 19 November 2016 01:00 (seven years ago) link
i would seriously consider eating a truffled phone book, so "hell yeah!!" to tha mac'n'cheexpost
― Bandol soleil for the St. Tropez tan (outdoor_miner), Saturday, 19 November 2016 06:51 (seven years ago) link
how can they ship these from france and still have them be cheaper than the domestic brioche rolls they also sell?http://www.traderjoesreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sliced-french-brioche-250x300.jpg
― Philip Nunez, Thursday, 1 December 2016 23:16 (seven years ago) link
You know what I really respect about Trader Joe's? Their stuff is so often sourced from where it should be from. So the frozen naan is made in India. The paella is made in Spain. The Thai food is made in Thailand. The harissa is a legit product of Tunisia. That's just cool.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 13 December 2016 18:17 (seven years ago) link
And some of the frozen pizzas are from Italy. I'm now starting to see Italian made pizzas in other stores too. I like them, but I can't help think how they could be even better if made locally in the right way, because shipping a frozen food item halfway around the world has got to have a quality cost.
― nickn, Tuesday, 13 December 2016 18:30 (seven years ago) link
Well, frozen food, period, has a quality cost.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 13 December 2016 18:31 (seven years ago) link
True, but you don't want to pay double. The convenience is worth some cost.
― nickn, Tuesday, 13 December 2016 18:34 (seven years ago) link
the cinnamon rolls in a can are vegan fwiw
― sarahell, Tuesday, 13 December 2016 19:36 (seven years ago) link
When I was in Atlanta a couple of weeks ago I fought the traffic and got some of the Dark Chocolate Roasted Pistachio Toffee (aka toffee that looks like it's been rolled in cat litter).
― aaaaaaaauuuuuuuuu (melting robot) (WilliamC), Tuesday, 13 December 2016 19:39 (seven years ago) link
the pretzel bites with peanutbutter are my new jam
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Tuesday, 13 December 2016 23:09 (seven years ago) link
sourcing for the "right" country is some jerk-off, what made this economical shit imo
if it is some magical olive that only grows on mount vesuvius, sure. if it's a full pizza, they lyin or there are some weird kickbacks/writeoffs in play
― mh 😏, Wednesday, 14 December 2016 04:16 (seven years ago) link
WmC has ruined pistachios and cat litter for me
― mh 😏, Wednesday, 14 December 2016 04:17 (seven years ago) link
Wasabi peas were discontinued in August 😢
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Wednesday, 14 December 2016 05:22 (seven years ago) link
Wasabi peas belong to the world. TJs had no monopoly on them. Knock and the door shall open. Seek and ye shall find.
― a little too mature to be cute (Aimless), Wednesday, 14 December 2016 05:23 (seven years ago) link
Chicken-Less Mandarin Orange Morsels are good if you make some vegetable fried rice
― tried Blue Apron and we died (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 14 December 2016 06:12 (seven years ago) link
dont know why they have a McDonald's boot nugget shape, though
― tried Blue Apron and we died (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 14 December 2016 06:13 (seven years ago) link
any thoughts on their _canned_ indian food? the frozen stuff is good imo, but they have daal in cans that i have never tried. i make that at home (e.g. http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014369-makhani-dal-butter-dal-mogul-style). it's idiot proof but it's a big time investment.
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Thursday, 5 January 2017 17:27 (seven years ago) link
My roommate said it was appalling.
― If authoritarianism is Romania's ironing board, then (in orbit), Thursday, 5 January 2017 17:30 (seven years ago) link
Yeah I saw those cans of matar paneer yesterday and first was like "hey!" and then was like "actually probably no." my kids like the frozen chicken tikka masala.
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Thursday, 5 January 2017 17:52 (seven years ago) link
i had a can of daal makhani for lunch. it looks like diarrhea (which it's supposed to) but actually tastes really good. maybe a bit salty.
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Thursday, 5 January 2017 22:06 (seven years ago) link