<b> Overall:</b> This specific store site is smaller than most other locations but still offers the favorites that I will make the special trips for. <br /><br /><b>Value:</b> Fruit and packaged items are well priced and who doesn't love a bottle of two buck chuck!<br /><br /><b>Service:</b> Employees are helpful and visable.<br /><br /><b>Quality:</b> Everything is fresh but I definately avoid buying fruit and veggies here. For some reason they go bad faster than Henry's and Henry's produce is cheaper.<br />

I went to this location for years, and it has everything that other Trader Joe's have to offer. However, I've been going to the Scripps Location since it opened because it's a really large store and the parking is ample.

The Carmel Mountain location is nice because the staff is extremely friendly and helpful. It think Trader Joe's must treat their employees well because they always seem really happy, like they're enjoying themselves while they work. I don't encounter employees like this at Henry's or Jimbo's--two other stores that I frequent.

The negative about this location is the parking is a nightmare during certain hours. The shopping center is really popular and has quite a few businesses. If you go here during lunch hours, you'll spend five minutes trying to park, unless you're lucky! The other negative is that it's relatively small compared to the newer locations.

I love that Trader Joe's carries so many natural foods and organic foods. I have a list of "bargains" that I always seek out from trader joes--eggs, goat cheese, goat milk yogurt, cereal, coffee--and a number of other things. They also carry great items in their beauty department--for a great price--I like their hand soaps and their jojoba oil. I also buy my dog food here--a great natural variety--and dog treats.

I have been so accustomed to shopping at trader Joes that I wouldn't know what to do without one nearby!

Trader Joes offers a wide selection of fresh and organic foods. After eating fruit from Trader Joes, it is difficult to go back to eating regular grocery store fruit. The food is comparable in price to that of the regular grocery stores. Parking at this location is difficult unless you go later in the night. The Trader Joe's employees are consistently helpful and friendly.

Trader Joes is one of those places that you find things you cant find anywhere else. They carry all sorts of interesting health foods and juices, and I will always shop there to get these items you can't get anyplace else.