Founder Joseph Coulombe started this L.A.-based convenience chain 34 years ago. Today, you can get exotic, prepackaged frozen foods, fresh salsas, huge portobello mushrooms, baby artichokes and heirloom...
citysearch.com - expert review - 12/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Convenient, but lacking a lot due to its tiny size. The produce section is tiny and a lot of times you can't find normal everyday things like, onions (no, im not joking). Everything else is great, they…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the Trader Joe's they could....I like the fact that there is a TJ's period, in Back Bay which is awesome, but its like a big tease. Every time I go there I'm shoulder to shoulder with people…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, this Trader Joes is tiny. But somehow what is there has changed the way I cook and eat just so I can go there! No quinoa? Make cous cous! For $1.79 a box, its worth making some adjustments. The…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've seen Trader Joe's stores with more vast selections, but this one is the most convenient to get to from where I live (oddly, since I live in Somerville, but it's fairly close to the T and, in my…
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Its small, but its 0.3 miles away from my apartment. So, a weekly TJ run is a must. ( ) Awesome food, reasonably priced, although the place is small, it does not feel cramped.
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just like every Trader Joe's location across the country, they carry quality products at decent prices. I thought I loved every TJs equally, but then I visited this one. It's so teeny, yet they cram…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Gah. I always conveniently forget that this tiny TJ's is merely a shell of its normally wonderful self, and those artistic chalkboard funnies always draw me in... and so I go downstairs, grab a basket,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes I feel like I'm sponsored by Trader Joe's, that's how much foodstuff I have from here. In fact, part of the reason I came to college in Boston is because I knew that Trader Joe's existed out…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
La La La La La La LOVE IT! I've been shopping here for quite some time. What I think is great, is that it has nearly everything you need, and nothing you don't. When I go to big stores, I'm like,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd be lost w/o my Trader Joe's! This location is small, but like some Yelpers have said they do make the most of their limited space. When I can get to Brookline or Cambridge I do stock up on the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
go to a real trader joe's...this one is the closest to my place but they don't have my favorite trader joe's product.....CHEAP WINE!!!!!!! it's really small to top it off. I prefer taking the trip out…
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am impressed with how they squeeze as much grocery as possible in that tiny space, yet still keep good presentation and no looking cluttered. This place has 1.5 isles. That's it. They have the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's wee. But I find the staff to be particularly friendly and helpful here, and they somehow manage to pack most of the foods I want into this teeny tiny space. If only they had alcohol...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
poor thing.. THE smallest Trader Joe's I've been..
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, I love love love trader joe. It is exotic. Lots of interesting, tasty food and price is really great. And the best part is people who work there are really friendly. You will for sure to get a…
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Trader Joe's so much, I want to take it behind a middle school and get it pregnant! The location may be small, but it stocks a little bit of everything you need. This Trader Joe's stock is heavy…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is fast becoming my favorite grocery store. I fill up the top half of the "urban grocery cart" and that's usually about the maximum I can carry back to Dot with me. It's really amazing how much…
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's impossible to get a healthier lunch cheaper, anywhere. I'd happily pay $8 for the mojito chicken with black beans and rice at a cafe any day, but lucky me gets the same lunch for four measly…
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's worth taking the T out to Brookline to get the full Trader Joe's experience, but if you don't have the time, this one will suffice. It's a small, underground treasure box full of deliciousness. I…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So this location is indeed small, but it's perfect for shopping if you don't have a list of specific things that you need.....if you do, I would just go up to Shaw's because Trader Joe's isn't going…
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just suddenly felt the need to praise this place after stopping in yesterday. I am super-lazy when it comes to feeding myself, so their frozen food section is like heaven on earth for me. There is…
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't stress my love for TJs. Why Four stars, not five? Well the subterranean level and tight quarters definitely make this TJs lack some of the fabulousness that other stores I've experienced have…
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh yeah, hi TJ's, just wanted to let you know that you forgot an inch and a half of this granola bar. Oh and every other one in the box too. I'd appreciate a free one next time. Thanks. Other than…
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to stop on your way home for something to go with dinner or even to do some regular grocery shopping. Everything is always fresh and my favorite thing is to buy a big bag of…
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This Trader Joe's is always a stop whenever I'm at a convention in the Hynes. It's small and usually crowded, but the prices are good and it's full of things that I can't find at home in the local…
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I thought maybe people went here to trade things. I think that I take titles WAY too literally, I'm still angry about Johnny Cupcakes. I am so happy that I found out that this is a grocery store.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Staff is very helpful and friendly. The checkout line may get a little long on Sunday nights, but they move the customers through at an amazing pace. Not sure what you want for dinner? Just ask the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This Trader Joe's is TINY and doesn't carry all of their delicious and affordable products. But, it's better than nothing and is good enough to give me my Trader Joe's fix without wandering too far.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
trader joe's is always a good idea but this one gets one star knocked off because of A) its minuscule size (TINY!) and B) lack of beer/wine license highlight: the checkout guy commented on my unlucky…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No alcohol, and that makes me sad, but pretty much everything else is there. I love trader joes, it's my favorite market
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We don't have a TJ's in Jville, so I was extra excited to come here! I love the selection of Indian food as well as organic eats. I was limited to purchasing non perishable items, but I still came out…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just love this place. Some people seem to think it's expensive, but honestly, I go back and forth between TJ's and Shaws (only because it's closer), and I have to say I ALWAYS spend less money here…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When i moved from San Francisco to Jersey a few years back, I left behing two important stores that i missed A LOT: Jamba Juice and Trader Joe's. And now that i'm in Boston, I go here every chance I…
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
no matter how much i buy. no matter how much i try. oh man that just ryhmed...lame. anyways. i can never spend half has much money at Trader Joes then i spend at my local Shaws. this means two things.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This particular Trader Joes is a bit small, but Trader Joes in general=5 stars. Helpful/Friendly staff, fresh organic foods, and yummy teas keep me coming back.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Trade Joe is cheap?!... what?!... Anyone here ever been to Costco or BJs or Market Basket?!... jeeez... Its prob cheaper to buy a car then go to Costcos than shopping at TJs.
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is the worst Trader Joe's in the area. It's very small and no matter when I go in there, it's always packed with people. To top it off, they don't sell beer or wine. Even though the Coolidge…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In the realm of all of TJ's, this one's a 4-star b/c of the no beer/wine thing....and it's kinda dinky. BUT, this Left Coaster can't get enough of the Cali friendliness, foodie culture, and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It sucks that this TJs can't have beer and wine. I don't blame them though, I blame the people of Mass who voted down the initiative that would have let them carry it. I do however blame TJs for not…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Trader Joe`s on Boylston street is fantastic! Yes I admit that its not as large as other Trader Joe`s, but this place gives you SO much more. When you enter the shop you are meet with a garden of…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This Trader Joes is sooo tiny, but I'm glad to have it nearby anyways. Reliable Trader Joes brand stuff, good snack foods and packaged foods, some great frozen items, and overall good prices. For a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, there are larger TJ's, but this one is impressive in that it seems to stock MOST of what the larger stores carry! There's a demo station that is pretty good, the same great cheese selection,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
four stars cause its tiny. other than that i love trader joe's
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love TJ's! Not bad for a small store, though the lack of cheap beer and wine is a bummer. If you like to do a lot of shopping in one trip, don't stop here. You have to lug it up an escalator.
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This Trader Joe's, though tiny, is heaven compared to the one in Union Square, NYC. Boy oh boy. Enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All these other reviews pretty much sum up how I feel about Trader Joe's too. A great place to buy some fresh, inexpensive, and a lot of organic goodies at great prices - I am always pleasantly…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this trader joe! everyone there was so nice when i visited. not too much of an alcoholic section though, what's with that? in california, we've got two or three aisles of booze :) ha ha!
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a huge Trader Joe's fan but, coming from California locations I am often disappointed to see that not all of their merchandise is on both coasts! This shop is smaller than the average, but has all…
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Any Trader Joe store is great. I really thought that it would be really expensive since it is "healthy," but it is very reasonable. I prefer Trader Joe's over Whole Foods anyday. I just feel healthy…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love TJ's! Very small, but understandable given the location on Boylston. Still has a decent selection. Much, MUCH better than neighboring Shaw's in every way - prices, quality, service, etc.
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Trader Joe's is a national treasure. A one-time small California company that has blossomed into a behemoth, while still maintaining individual character in each location. I gave the Back Bay location…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I totally agree with all these good reviews. The 3-star review is to get your attention: This is a much smaller Trader Joe's than the others in the area. They DON'T have the usual cheap wine here.
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a long day at school/work/newspaper office, I really enjoy walking the 1.5-2 miles home. I put on my headphones and just walk at my lightning-speed, get-me-home-now pace down Boylston, and…
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who doesn't love Trader Joe's? Great food, unbelievably cheap, convenient location. The only negative thing about a trip here is that it's almost always very crowded, which I suppose is more of a…
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Trader Joe's but this location is not the one I run to when I'm visiting Massachusetts. This location is very compact, while they have most of the usual trader Joe's goodies, they don't have…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for all the Joe's, 4 for the Back Bay location because it's so small they can only stock so much, and no liquor! But when I need to go food shopping during my lunch hour, I can get most of it…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The store is very clean. Good food. Trader Joe's rocks!
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Joe, I think you must be the ring leader of a snackaholic addiction group, because you've certainly got me hooked on your sweet goodies. Your junk food is my heroin and this store is certainly…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Trader Joe's!!!! I recently moved back home to my suburbia town in New York and there isn't one for miles. Trader Joe's is fantastic for little specialty items you can't get anwhere else, along…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Every time I go to Trader Joe's (TJ's), I think it's going to be expensive. I expect to pay an arm and a leg for my kosher steak, or my veggie sticks, or my fruit shoeleather stuff, or whatnot (lots…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
good, cheap groceries, especially nuts/trail mix, breads/cereals and frozen food. Kind of small/pricey produce compared to farmer's market...but for good organic food, trader joe's is the best place…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is one in Needham, right near my old workplace. I miss it. But not enough to want to brave the parking lot at the one on Beacon Street in Brookline very often.
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love Trader Joe's... just not the ones in Boston. Not a complaint against this particular Back Bay store, but a general disappointment about the TJ's on the East Coast. I miss vegan trail mix…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Trader Joes has much yummier and healthier food than your shaws or stop and shop and is cheaper than your standard grocery store. Why go to whole foods? It does have a limited selection and you cant…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2006
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You are in the Copley Square area, you are low on eating out funds but want a healthy tasty bit o' s...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/23/2006
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Boylston Street is a great location for a Trader Joe's - near the T, opposite a Star Market (for mor...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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Trader Joe's is a back-up dry goods and produce store with a great wine selection thrown in. They a...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only bad thing about this Trader Joe's is that there is no beer or wine here. No Two Buck Chuck and other ridiculously inexpensive yet awesome wines. It's sad. But it's convenient to the office…
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i don't get the appeal. i just can't imagine that these rave reviews of trader joe's are by people who live downtown and cook ... it has such a limited selection. also its small and crowded. the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I refer to this as "the bad Trader Joe's". It has most of the stuff the other ones do, but the Brookline and Cambridge locations are so much better. I also do not like that it is in the basement. That…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite picks: Dark Sweet Cherries,
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very good food at prices that are at times unbelievably low. I would like to see some more organics, but I'll take what I can get.
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can i say about Trader Joes? Its PERFECT. great food, unbeatable prices. The nicest staff this side of the moon. For $40 bux I can stock up for about a week and a half. Since im a college…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Even though this smaller TJs doesn't sell alcohol I still love it (reminds me of the little TJ's next to my "dry" hometown.) Since I don't have a car here in Boston this TJ's is nice and accesible by…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have a love/hate relationship with Boylston Street's Trader Joe's. I love what most everyone else loves... great food at (mostly) great prices. They have THE BEST fresh salsa I have ever tried. I…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Friendly people and great prices on great food make this place what it is. So many prepared foods! Yes, you can get alcohol and more fresh foods at the other ones, but if you're in Back Bay you…
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I am hosting a party, I get some really nice (sometimes already prepared food) and interesting food here including some very ethnic foods you won't find elsewhere. Great selection of chocolates…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Trader Joe's are the best. The food is all fresh, the canned and frozen stuff is all packaged well, selected for quality and REASONABLE. I love their burritos, frozen veggies (flash frozen) and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Trader Joe's has food you won't find at most other markets. Most items are suprisingly cheap. Above all, they have a great selection of wine for very cheap prices. If you are a cheap wine fan, you…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd much rather go to Trader Joe's at the 5:00 rush than Shaws. Even though Shaws is much bigger, Trader Joe's is more efficient. I prefer their produce (much cheaper on the whole than Shaws) and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just love this place. I am in here weekly. I love the frozen stuff and the fun chips and granola and dried fruits. Love the cereals and samples and dairy section. Fun cheese section that…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I try to avoid Shaws at all cost, so between Trader Joes and CVS I'm able to get all the essentials at a fraction of the cost. Trader Joes has slightly expensive meats, but the produce is much…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This grocery store is fabulous! Has everything you need and more. Plus they sell cheap booze (beer and wine). This is a must check out.
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This Trader Joe's feels very tiny and is basically a large freezer section. Don't expect to find large amounts of produce or fresh items here. Everything is pre-packaged and pre-made. However, the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I bounce back and forth between the Arlington Heights and Cambridge locations. I don't know what I'd do without Traders. I can buy a weeks worth of groceries for $30.00 and everything is fresh. Plus…
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I might love Trader Joe's more than Whole Foods...its a close tie I think. Trader Joe's has amazing prices especially on their packaged foods...protein bars...nuts...frozen meals..stuff like that.
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Trader Joe's is great. They have an interesting selection of food at surprisingly affordable prices. I love their unsalted peanut butter, sweet potato fries, whole wheat buns, tilapia, and my bf…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Riding down the escalator into Trader Joes is like taking a trip to another world. You escape the busy streets of downtown Boston and enter into a world of organic bliss. I have been shopping at…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Certainly a weird location, and oh-so crowded being as it's so tiny, but it's the cheapest you will find ANY food on Boylston Street. Even if you're just stopping in to grab an energy bar and a drink…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can you put a price on your health? Ha, just kidding. I've been going to Trader Joe's ever since I was young and I can't compliment a grocery store more extremely. A great store with friendly service…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Trader Joe's already has the proper reputation for its rare and impressive selection of healthy cuisine. But I tend to frequent this Boylston Street location for its less body-conscious product -…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Trader Joe's has always been my favorite grocery store, with their terrific selection of international flavor and health food. The prices are very reasonable, and often much better than Shaw's/Star…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Trader Joe's is as inexpensive as healthy food gets. Buy nuts, organic bread, smoked Alaskan salmon, organic frozen pizzas, dark chocolate, and of course-- hummus. This store is compact- no alcohol…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We all know trader joes (www.traderjoes.com) and this heart-of-boston location is just as good as the rest! The sushi is cheap, the salads and other prepared items are also reasonably priced, and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2005
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