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
http://www.sfgate.com/food/article/These-are-the-best-items-at-Trader-Joe-s-10867350.php
― Jeff, Thursday, 19 January 2017 20:07 (seven years ago) link
I moved to a less bougie neighborhood and now there's no tj's within a reasonable distance of me or even where I work, so I went to tj's for the first time in ages yesterday...and apparently the truffle mac n cheese was seasonal???? I'm devastated
― musically, Sunday, 26 February 2017 18:10 (seven years ago) link
Recently enjoyed:Vegan masala burgers (potato based. Tastes like smashed samosas). Morningstar farms (Kellogg's) TVF based breakfast sausagesScallion pancakes
Could use improvement:Vegetarian burritos
I also tried the peanut butter pretzels but damn they stick to my teeth too much
― calstars, Sunday, 26 February 2017 18:46 (seven years ago) link
That new yuzo hot sauce is zip zap.
― Jeff, Sunday, 26 February 2017 20:14 (seven years ago) link
saw they've recalled unsweetened applesauce bcz of glass fragments
they seem to be having a bad run with recalls
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 26 February 2017 22:26 (seven years ago) link
Texture is good.
― Jeff, Sunday, 26 February 2017 22:48 (seven years ago) link
the masala burgers have been my favorite for a long time, I think the first time I ever went to tjs they were sampling it and I always have a box in my freezer.
The quality of the veggie burritos changed for the worse a while ago...perhaps around the time of the frozen veg recall they had to switch suppliers? also they have a ton of fat, I know veg options dont automatically != healthy but if they tried to supplement it with some other fatty goodness I couldn't taste it.
― musically, Monday, 27 February 2017 00:45 (seven years ago) link
What happened to the PB&J yogurt
It is gone and I am inconsolable :(
― You guys are caterpillar (Telephone thing), Monday, 27 February 2017 21:10 (seven years ago) link
bought myself frozen foods at TJ's last night for the first time in 1.5 years. So many new products (not just frozen but everywhere!!)
Did they get rid of the fresh focaccia w/ tomato slices on it?Did they get rid of the steak & ale and chicken balti pies????
― Fluffy Saint-Bernard (Stevie D(eux)), Friday, 3 March 2017 15:06 (seven years ago) link
Sometimes selection varies from store to store
― calstars, Friday, 3 March 2017 15:31 (seven years ago) link
they also just like fill shit in and take shelf tags off when they run out of stuff so there's that too
― Fluffy Saint-Bernard (Stevie D(eux)), Friday, 3 March 2017 15:37 (seven years ago) link
my dad and his family came over to visit me from yorkshire last year, and he still talks about two buck chuck on our weekly phone calls
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Friday, 3 March 2017 16:05 (seven years ago) link
oh those balti pies were so gooood
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 3 March 2017 16:46 (seven years ago) link
he still talks about two buck chuck
Even red wine vinegar is more expensive than two-buck chuck. Even though it is about as ordinary as wine can get, that's a noteworthy price point.
― a little too mature to be cute (Aimless), Friday, 3 March 2017 18:16 (seven years ago) link