Whole Foods vs. Trader Joes

[lemondog]

Okay...we have a Trader Joes coming in right around the corner from Whole Foods. I love Whole Foods and am wondering what is the difference between the two?

 

[powellrj]

I think Trader Joes is much cheaper than Whole Foods, but they don't have a deli.

 

[WDW~Lover]

for me here, traders joes is cheaper then Whole foods.

 

[Mickey Fliers]

I really like both, but I find Trader Joe's to be less expensive. Great prices on wine at TJ's.

 

[Todd&Copper]

TJ's is a lot cheaper, but they don't have any of that overpriced, prepared hot food (which I have never been impressed with anyway).

 

[themarquis]

Okay...we have a Trader Joes coming in right around the corner from Whole Foods. I love Whole Foods and am wondering what is the difference between the two?

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I love TJ's because it has a lot of basic, reasonably priced food items. Not so much expensive "gourmet" food. Mostly your everyday foods that everybody needs!

 

[lecach]

My fave TJ's items (not that you asked ):

Frozen:
-Jasmine Rice (put a bag in the microwave for 3 minutes - it's great and sells out as soon as they get in a shipment)
-Orange Chicken - kind of like General Tso's but much healthier
-Penne Arrabiata - great taste and texture
-Roasted Veggie Enchiladas
-Fruit Floe bars

Refrigerated section:
-hummus wrap - just hummus and veggies but very tasty and filling (and healthy)
-salads - they have one with chicken, apples and walnuts and another with chicken, nuts, gorgozola. Dressings are high in fat and calories so I use my own

Other:
-sesame sticks
-Five Seed Almond Bars

 

[Todd&Copper]

My fave TJ's items (not that you asked ):

Frozen:
-Jasmine Rice (put a bag in the microwave for 3 minutes - it's great and sells out as soon as they get in a shipment)
-Orange Chicken - kind of like General Tso's but much healthier
-Penne Arrabiata - great taste and texture
-Roasted Veggie Enchiladas
-Fruit Floe bars

Refrigerated section:
-hummus wrap - just hummus and veggies but very tasty and filling (and healthy)
-salads - they have one with chicken, apples and walnuts and another with chicken, nuts, gorgozola. Dressings are high in fat and calories so I use my own

Other:
-sesame sticks
-Five Seed Almond Bars

For their frozen foods, I also like their burritos or their gyoza to fix for a quick dinner, along with a salad/veggies!