The 50 Most Popular Trader Joe's Products of All Time (2024)

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By PureWow Editors

Published Aug 23, 2017

Sometimes we take our love for Trader Joe’s for granted. (We’ve been in a committed relationship for a pretty long time.) Luckily, in honor of its 50th anniversary, TJ just released a list of its 50 most popular products of all time. Peanut Butter Pretzels? Check. Gluten-Free Cheese Pizza? Check. Spatchco*cked Chicken? Check. Everything we could possibly want and more? Check. Sounds like a great time to renew our vows.

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Unsweetened Golden Oolong Tea

Best sipped on the porch.

Gluten-free Cheese Pizza

The cheese and sauce are great, but this pie really comes down to two words: cauliflower crust.

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Organic French Roast Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate

The bottle looks small, but you can get more than 11 cups of delicious iced coffee from this amazing concentrate.

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Organic Purple Maize Flakes

Don’t knock ’em until you try ’em. They’re actually really delicious. (The violet hue comes from organic purple whole corn flour.)

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Dress Circle Crispy Crunchy Chocolate-chip Cookies

Irresistible, bite-size wafers.

Chicken Tikka Masala

A quick microwaveable lunch that's under $4.

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Trader Joe's

Unexpected Cheddar Cheese

What’s the surprise? It tastes a little like cheddar, a little like Parmesan. Oh, and it’s also $4.

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Trader Joe's

Premium Wild Salmon Burgers

The easiest way to cook seafood.

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Mediterranean Hummus

Creamy with plenty of fun toppings: roasted red pepper, pine nuts, olive oil and herbs.

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Become Betty

Sublime Ice-cream Sandwiches

This gourmet treat is no ordinary Chipwich (but it'll still bring back memories of hanging out by the pool in fifth grade).

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Trader Joe's

Corn And Chile Tomato-less Salsa

If tomatoes aren’t your thing, it’s time to meet your new best friend. Tortilla chips, please.

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Trader Joe's

Peanut Butter Pretzels

Definitely eaten a whole bag of these in one sitting (don’t judge us).

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Brewed Ginger Beer

You haven’t lived until you’ve made a Dark and Stormy with one of these guys. You just haven’t.

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Trader Joe's

Pockets O'pita

Best served with a dollop of Mediterranean Hummus (see above).

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Trader Joe's

Organic Tea And Lemonade

Because Trader Joe would never make you mix your own.

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Trader Joe's

Red Refresh Herbal Tea

The perfect afternoon pick-me-up.

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Sliced Fresh Mozzarella

It’s statistically impossible to eat just one slice. (We checked.)

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Hold The Cone!

Just like having your own personal ice-cream truck.

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Mandarin Orange Chicken

Takeout, schmakeout. These sauce-covered nuggets are just as good.

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Trader Joe's

Cold-pressed Matcha Green Tea Lemonade

Hellooo, grab-and-go breakfast.

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Trader Joe's

Mango And Sticky Rice Spring Rolls

TJ’s isn’t fooling around: The rice in these rolls has been simmered in coconut milk.

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Trader Joe's

Green Dragon Hot Sauce

Spicy food fans, rejoice. You’ll want to smother every meal in this stuff from now on.

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Become Betty

Organic Toaster Pastries

Available in Frosted Strawberry, Frosted Pomegranate, Brown Sugar and Cinnamon and Frosted Pumpkin, this breakfast treat tastes practically identical to its non-organic relative.

Premium Extra-virgin Olive Oil

Lean and full of “grassy” notes, this oil tastes like the high-quality stuff you get with your bread at a restaurant.

Organic Midnight Moo

Chocolate milk? Don’t mind if we dooooo.

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Trader Joe's

Seasoning Salt

It’s salty (but not too salty) and packs just the right amount of umami.

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Trader Joe's

Kohlrabi Salad

Crisp, slightly sweet kohlrabi + shredded kale and red cabbage + golden beets = a superhero salad mix.

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Trader Joe's

Organic Sriracha And Roasted Garlic Bbq Sauce

Make wings with this. Just do it. Right now.

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Organic Broccoli Slaw

This extra crunchy blend uses julienned broccoli stems, which would normally be tossed. Neat.

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They have a fleeting season, but these plum-apricot hybrids will take your summer pie game over the top.

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All Natural Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast

They cook up plump and juicy and are just $4.99 a pound. The only thing that’s missing? Antibiotics.

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My Favorite Everything

Bruschetta Sauce

We love spreading this blended-up tomato, garlic and fresh basil topping on grilled cheese sandwiches.

Carne Asada Autentica

Pre-marinated lime-cilantro sirloin steaks take minutes to sear on the stove. Oooh, zesty.

Spatchco*cked Chicken

This butterflied bird has all the oomph of a whole chicken, minus the long cooking time. Take your pick between Lemon Rosemary and Coffee Rubbed.

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Trader Joe's

Whole Milk Mango Kefir

Creamy, smooth, slightly tart and just a bit fizzy.

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Trader Joe's

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Caution: It’s easy to eat a whole bag in one sitting.

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Everything Pretzel Slims

Pair with hummus and add to your party playbook, stat.

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Five Seed Almond Bars

Cookies are totally a breakfast food when they contain omega-3s.

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Gochujang Almonds

If you like heat and garlic, meet your ultimate snack. It’s anything but basic.

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Just Mango Slices

Tender, chewy and true to their name.

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Sweet And Salty Kettle Corn

Why choose when you can have both?

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Drive Thru Red Dry Hopped Red Ale

Caramel undertones, a touch of hops plus a malty finish. Cheers!

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Restaurant-style Tortilla Chips

Your best friend on nacho night, these crunchy durable chips are also delicious straight from the bag.

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Secco Mango Mangocini

Fizzy wine meets a splash of mango juice. Perfect for porch swing weather.

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Sea Salt And Sugar Dark Chocolate Almonds

Introducing perfection dusted in raw sugar and sea salt.

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Organic Corn Chips

A scooped shape makes these the perfect vehicle for dips, chilis and even chopped salad. Who needs forks anyway?

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Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Chardonnay Santa Lucia

Two bucks buys you a quality bottle; $13 lets you drink like a queen.

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Triple Ginger Snaps

The only thing that’s missing? A tall glass of milk—or chai tea.

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Trader Joe’s Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Aged for eight years and only $15? That’s less than half the price of big brand names.

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Mozzarella And Tomato Salad

TJ, thanks for making us a perfect, satisfying lunch salad. We owe you one. (Or 50.)

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The 50 Most Popular Trader Joe's Products of All Time (2024)

FAQs

What is the most purchased item at Trader Joe's? ›

Overall Favorite: Chili & Lime Flavored Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips. Just like last year, Trader Joe's zesty, crunchy rolled-up corn chips have taken home the prize of overall favorite.

What is Trader Joe's most known for? ›

Trader Joe's is known for its “Two-Buck Chuck,” the nickname for its $2 bottles of Charles Shaw wine.

What is Trader Joe's most popular in 2024? ›

Trader Joe's Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice. Last year's winner has landed on top again. The dish has chunks of chicken in a mild curry and a side of Basmati rice. Runners Up: Chicken Tikka Masala (2nd), Steamed Pork & Ginger Soup Dumplings (3rd), Vegetable Fried Rice (4th), Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings (5th).

What did Trader Joe's originally sell? ›

The original store had a typical convenience shop assortment of groceries, along with discounted magazines, books, socks and hosiery, records and photo finishing. The big draw, however, was the alcohol selection. The original Trader Joe's in Pasadena, California. It opened in 1967.

What is Trader Joe's biggest seller of all time? ›

These Are The Best Selling Trader Joe's Items Of All Time–We Want To Try Them All!
  1. Mandarin Orange Chicken. ...
  2. Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups. ...
  3. Unexpected Cheddar Cheese. ...
  4. Hold The Cone! ...
  5. Chili & Lime Flavored Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips.
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Who is Trader Joe's biggest competitor? ›

Top 10 Trader Joe's competitors
  • Walmart.
  • Bravo Supermarkets.
  • CJ Express.
  • DealsOfAmerica.com.
  • HEB Grocery.
  • Kroger.
  • Pete's Market.
  • Target.

What did Trader Joe's used to be called? ›

Trader Joe's is named after its founder, Joe Coulombe. The company began in 1958 as a Greater Los Angeles area chain known as Pronto Market convenience stores.

What are Trader Joe's weaknesses? ›

Another weakness is the limited products they offer. Customers may be unable to find everything on their grocery list because of Trader Joe's small variety of products in their stores. This can be undesirable to customers who want a single store to provide them with everything on their grocery list.

What famous person works at Trader Joe's? ›

Former “Cosby Show” star Geoffrey Owens was job-shamed last September because he was snapped working at a New Jersey Trader Joe's.

What city has the most Trader Joe's? ›

These stores are located in 43 states and territories and 416 cities. The state with the most Trader Joe's locations is California, with 181 stores. This is about 33% of all Trader Joe's locations in the United States. The city with the most Trader Joe's locations is Los Angeles, with 12 locations.

Why is Trader Joe's so hyped? ›

The eclectic and retail-fan-favorite Trader Joe's is well-known to its loyalists for low prices on unique food items, ranging from cookie butter to salsas, cheeses and ready-to-eat packaged meals. The grocery store chain is also known for its quirky culture.

Which state has the highest number of Trader Joe's stores? ›

But no state has more Trader Joe's locations than the Golden State -- California. California boasts 201 stores across the state, meaning one store for approximately every 196 thousand Californians.

Does China own Trader Joe's? ›

Trader Joe's was purchased in 1979 by a German conglomerate, is entirely managed in the US, and has never been resold.

What is Trader Joe's sister company? ›

A tale of two Aldis

For those who are stunned to learn Trader Joe's isn't just an Aldi subsidiary but that there are two Aldis, let's take a step back. CNBC explains Aldi was originally founded as a suburban German corner store which brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht inherited after World War II.

Do brothers own Aldi and Trader Joe's? ›

Since the two brothers' passing, the ownership has stayed within the larger Albrecht family, which makes it all a bit more blurry at the edges. But at the end of the day, the companies are run completely separately, with both companies now more under the influence of their respective executives than the family itself.

What is top pay at Trader Joe's? ›

$108,559

How much does the average person spend at Trader Joe's? ›

The Average Trip to Trader Joe's

Now when it comes to average spending, Americans are dishing out about $66.00 every time they go to Trader Joe's.

What do people love about Trader Joe's? ›

Ask any fan why they prefer Trader Joe's over any other grocery store, and many will likely point out the chain's private-label items. The grocery store sells nearly exclusively products that are branded under the Trader Joe's name, which is partly a money-saving maneuver and partly a marketing strategy.

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