Me too! I almost didn’t click on the thumbnail because I don’t care about Trader Joe’s, but then I was like, “Yeah, I’m in the mood to have their happiness rub off on me.” 😂
@@melindapayne6078 I ought to add that Josh and Ollie make me, a 70 yo Englishman Londoner, incredibly proud that they are continuing the reducing superpower we English possess, ie eccentricity 💕💕
Just two weeks ago they were in macao at the fanciest restaurant in the world... now they're enamored with trader Joe's, chowing down in the parking lot. Love the versatility.
I used to work for Trader Joe's some 30 years ago, and it was a great place to work, paid well, and had great medical benefits. The store is a definite sensory overload, and I love your enthusiasm. Just goes to show you what we take for granted. Hope you had a blast shopping!
@@frogsnack7072it’s +$10 on Sunday and we are getting a $2 raise on April 22 which would put starting pay up to $18 an hour and a pay cap of up to $32 an hour
I like how you boys now have enough knowledge of American foods that you can compare Trader Joe’s Takis to the real thing, or TJ’s praline pecans to Buc-ees fresh ones.
They have a video on Bucess! They ate in the parking lot as well 😂 I love that theyre covering all these big stores in America bc I only hear about it in my country 😆
My husband and I discovered both Jolly and Korean englishman during the pandemic 2020. I just wanted to say it helped us sooooooo much during that time and I just wanted to say thank you so much for all you do. Even now i am struggling with my mental health (I am getting help) and your videos help so much. You impact people in such a positive way. Thanks for being so awesome
There are over 550 Trader Joe's stores around the country, mostly here in California as they originated in Pasadena in 1967.Yes, they have tons of products that you can't get elsewhere. They travel around the world finding interesting products. Prices are reasonable, not expensive like some people think. I worked there for many years and enjoyed my time there.
You guys have to try the actual food from Trader Joe’s. Not just the snacks. The orange chicken is so good with some rice. The butter chicken is good too with the naan bread.
You guys should try the Korean food that Trader Joe’s has to offer! You guys are basically experts in Korean food so it would be interesting to see how the Trader Joe’s version stands up!
that was me the first time i went into a Boots in the UK. or when i found out you don't tip there. the things that people just accept as an every day thing and are normalized in their lives can be so interesting and novel to others.
I love that you've eaten at Heston Blumenthal's restaurant, Massimo Bottura's, and probably several other incredibly famous chefs, and yet seem equally delighted to eat Trader Joes in the parking lot
For anyone wondering: Speculoos is a dutch shortcrust cookie akin to gingerbread but with a different flavour focus. You may also know it as the brand name lotus biscoff.
Trader Joe’s imports quite tasty speculoos from Belgium… along with butter almond thin rectangular cookies I like and some lovely shortbread ones I’ve bought the “real” version of in almost identical packaging (same goes for some cheeses I can get half price at TJs like Gruyère)… actually, all their imports are solid (though the Aussie sweets are wayyyyy too sugary!); the US made stuff is lackluster by comparison (oily, waxy, artificial like they didn’t use the right flavor compounds). They even import frozen japchae and plain, recipe-ready rice cake discs from Korea (the japchae needs extreme tweaking but when I need a meal in 5, I throw it in the microwave, toss some spices, a bit of soy sauce, sesame oil, and sometimes green onions or garlic chives or just pickled veggies and kimchi I -do- eat loads of in a bowl, and stir the noodles into what I’ve whipped together. Sometimes I add shrimp that were already cooked the day prior to it. Not amazing, but making my own is a bit tedious since I don’t eat much by way of starchy foods so a single serving makes more sense than having sacks of rice or glass noodles sitting around getting old when I work too many hours to do much cooking this time of year.
Japanese speaker here, and the crisps in the Bokksu box is iburigakko (smoked pickled daikon that's a specialty of Akita prefecture) flavored potato chips!
Trader Joe’s in LA is a whole culture!!! I loved it so much. I moved to Texas and we got Trader Joe’s here but it’s no where as popular as in California
One thing you failed to mention… Not only are the products amazing, it’s extremely affordable compared to similar supermarkets. Also they don’t just sell snacks, they have a bakery, amazing selection of cheeses, and meats, beer, wine… you can even buy very good dough for diy pizza or bread at home. (I swear I don’t work for them)
One of the perks of living 2 minutes from a Trader Joe’s is you get all the good, and you can work there and get the 30% off employee discount on top of already good prices on mostly S tier products
You really need to go back and do a holidays edition of this. Trader Joe’s goes completely crazy during the holidays. They have so many new things every day that it would be hard for you to even navigate it.
I love how you're just standing in the parking lot trying all these snacks😂 I wonder what everyone walking in to Trader Joes thought when they saw 2 random guys just snackning away outside😂
By the fact the worker was sweeping when they were checking out, it was probably almost, if not, closing. So not many people passing by in the parking lot.
Laughing at Ollie's comment "Nice trading with you" on the way out. People really used to use the word trading instead of shopping. My grandmother was born in 1902 and she always said "we trade with" and "we used to trade with" or "going to town to trade" etc.
I haven’t been to Trader Joe’s since before COVID, since I work at home now and it’s out of my way. But this video reminded me of their quality. I love their humus, their dried fruits, their nuts, their chicken, their breads.
I was surprised they allowed you to film even the tiniest bit inside the store. They usually don't allow filming in store. AND pro tip for next time: they have disposable utensils near the checkout as you leave so you can eat on the go!! Definitely have to try the frozen foods next time! They even are starting to add more Korean food too!
you’ve only scratched the surface, their frozen food section also has a lot of good stuff. . . and hoorayy for dark chocolate peanut butter cups at 99cents a bag? best ever!
I'm happy to see that you're still obsessed with everything but the bagel seasoning Ollie!!! 😂 I honestly consider it one of my greatest accomplishments that I started that love by including it in the box I sent. Trader Joe's forever!!!❤🌺❤️
I love how Josh and Ollie, especially Josh, show the interior of a food after they’ve bitten into it. Ollie uses Andrew Zimmerman techniques to describe the eating experience which is excellent as well.
We got the famous TJ's pumpkin pie to try this year for Thanksgiving, and it WAS very clove/spice heavy BUT if you put it in the fridge and eat it with whipped cream it makes it way less intense! Anyway, Happy Holidays Jolly! 😊
Ollie was on point with his puns today! And yea, Joe is pretty awesome. Which is one reason I don’t go there often. Because I’d weigh 2000 lbs! You two are adorable…keep it up. We absolutely can’t get enough of you two experiencing the world of food and flavor! ❤️
I worked at Trader Joe's for almost 6 years before I moved to Korea in 2020. It's one of the BEST jobs I've ever had and this made me miss all of the food. Then, I see that there is a Barnes & Noble beside this TJ's . I worked at a B&N before working at TJ's and it was my all time MOST FAVORITE job I've ever had. This video really made me miss home soooooo much😪
You had some of my favs but the one that still haunts me (because I don't have a Trader Joe's in Canada) are the gummy candies. They are SO flavourful for gummies. Best in class for sure (even compared to Haribo). In Vancouver, we had a guy that set up his own brick and mortar store selling TJ's stuff and of course, he got in trouble and the store closed. But that's how much we want a store here - we'll buy marked up stuff from some guy illegally. I have definitely gone on a mini roadtrip just to go to TJ's with a friend.
I used to live near the original Trader Joe's in CA where I was introduced to their wonderful products. For a long time, you had to be in CA to go to a Trader Joe's and now they're in most places. When I moved to RI after being in CA for nearly 20 years, the first place I went to was Trader Joe's as I felt homesick for CA. One of their employees gave me a free plant to welcome me to RI!
I found out about TJ’s when I visited San Diego in 1992 and their wonderful dried fruit platters ,brought some back to UK for my mother who adored it! Since then have been a devoted TJ fan and shop there every week,lucky to have one about a mile from my home on Long Island. My friend and neighbor moved to South Carolina and now has to travel an hour to hers ! Glad you can still get a taste of California on RI Now if a British shop opened near me it would be a perfect world!
I actually snorted when Josh is going for all the best flavorful stuff and Ollie comes running up like a happy child with WATER CRACKERS. Classic Ollie! PB chocolate covered pretzels are my vice, excellent haul. Go back for the Fig Olive Crackers, weird combo but so addictive.
TJ's has been my main go-to for groceries for the past decade. Between that and occasionally Costco. But between the variety and pricing, it's an excellent market. So glad to see you finally made it to one!
If you ever want to try a good store bought Pumpkin Pie, Costco is honestly the best one I have ever had. It is very well balanced on the flavor, it is HUGE but so delicious. You definitely need to try it.
My mom just got one of those Costco pumpkin pies gifted to her for Thanksgiving and my entire family tried it for the first time last month. And it was, as you said, one of the best pumpkin pies I have ever had! Personally, I prefer a purple sweet potato pie over a traditional pumpkin pie. But I realized part of that was because most of the pumpkin pies I had before just weren't all that good, especially if you buy them from the store. And I realized that pumpkin pies that actually put some effort into it and make that custard like filling...now those were a proper pumpkin pie! Plus there was this other, random pumpkin pie slice with this lovely crispy topping that was like a cross between an apple pie and a pumpkin pie--and I don't even like apple pies for the most part--but this? Delicious 🤤. All that is to say, that pumpkin pie is back on my holiday menu lol 😅.
I've only been to one once and it's because they had just opened one an hour and a half from me. And that's in arkansas and is the only location there that didn't open until a couple years ago lol
I went to the US for the first time in my life this year. Stepped into a Trader Joes just to window shop (didn’t know what items people were particularly into there, but knew it was popular so wanted to see what it’s about). I love Reese’s cups so when I walked across the TJ peanut butter cups I knew I had to pick up a pack to try, it was the only thing I bought from TJ. Got back to my hotel and finished the entire packet in less than 2 days with my family 😭 ended up buying them at every city throughout our trip and bought a bunch to get back home 😂
It’s a good thing you only chose one TJ’s item to become addicted to. Come back again. There’s an entire store at your disposal, across multiple stores, across multiple days . . .
They seriously are so much better than Reese’s version and it’s because of the better quality chocolate used ,they also made chocolate oranges superior to Terry’s of York but sadly discontinued this Christmas for supplier reasons . This happens a lot at TJ’s ,you just get to love a product then suddenly it’s gone from shelves forever. 😭
I was sooo hoping you guys would try the milk chocolate-covered peanut butter pretzels. They should be designated a Class A drug. Also, one needs to eat pumpkin pie with a ratio of two parts fresh whipped cream to one part pumpkin pie - i.e., buried in whipped cream.
Love watching these videos and was excited to see this one being filmed in my hometown! Josh’s excitement and Ollie’s sense of humor play off each other so well. Trader Joe’s is the best!! 😊
my first trader joes experience was a few weeks ago and it was amazing, and the stuff i got was soooo good, especially the chilly lime chips. we told two workers that is was our first time and they gave us lollipops.... planning to go back soon. there's only one in my area but its no far. miss it.
If you want a unforgettable grocery experience, come to Cincinnati and go to Jungle Jim’s. Could also try Cincy Chilli, Larosa pizza (sweet type pizza sauce), and Greaters Ice Cream.
I love Jungle Jim's! I like Graeter's (brown butter bourbon pecan is my fav) but not a fan of chocolate flavoured meat topped with glow in the dark processed cheese. Camp Washington was bad and Skyline was absolutely disgusting.
We're all going to mention our favourites for sure... I really enjoy the olive bread- lightly toasted with butter... their peanut butter rice krispie bites w chocolate, their puffed corn snacks are addictive, as well as the curls... I use their mushroom-salt seasoning on everything, and the sweet-spiced pecans are tasty. Oh- and their candles in a tin always smell delicious. 😊 And the mango body butter 👍👍
You have to have pumpkin pie with whipped cream for it to be correct. That is why the pie needs to be heavily spiced. I actually just use the pumpkin pie as a conduit for the whipped cream. Just sayin’
If you dont mind me asking, why not just eat whipped cream? Or does it like.. perfectly compliment the whipped cream? Ive never been a fan of pumpkin pie so i was curious! Cheers ^^
Where I live we have the best grocery store on planet earth (Wegmans), so Joe is only reserved for snack runs and specialty items. And it is always a worthy pursuit! Wish you got the ghost pepper potato chips to try!
Literally more than half of the items you guys got are like my usual go-to purchases every time I shop there. I go through everything so quickly that I constantly need to restock. The spinach/kale dip, elote dip, the peanut butter cups, and "takis" are my absolute favorites out of your selection. Their fruit is always top notch and delicious as well. I freaking love TJ's.
Their frozen food is SO good. Also, they tend to have a lot of seasonal items that are done once they sell out of stock. They have pumpkin spice flavored everything for fall, and it’s literally an event when they come out with new seasonal items
my partner stocks up on their fall burritos with sweet potato and cranberry in them. he literally walked in from work the other day sad because they had stopped selling them for the season lolol
I practically lived in Trader Joe's during university, so it's surreal to see Josh and Ollie in one! The chili lime chips and peanut butter cups are classic, though I wish they could have tried Joe's famous frozen orange chicken 😁
One of my favorite grocery stores! So happy you got to visit in person this time! It’s true, you can’t get that stuff just anywhere. In the past few years, they’ve added some Korean cuisine! I agree with the everything chips - the seasoning is better by itself. Love this episode guys ❤
The pie is only spiced so heavily because NO ONE eats it without whipped cream, and the whipped cream dilutes the flavor. Try it again with whipped cream!
Pasadena, Ca resident here! Where Trader Joe's first began. Ive loved it growing up and I'm always excited for what new products they bring out. I loved watching you two enjoy all their snacks, I hope you got some of their frozen food items too! It's cool that I know exactly what you are tasting, in comparison to some of your other videos that I've never tried the food before.
The peanut cups are out of this world! At the holidays they have special jo-jo's. SO good (and dangerous)! I really love a lot of their frozen meals as well.
@@AsuraTheBass Around here, Barnes & Noble’s is reappearing on many College & University campuses. Sometimes they sell the textbooks to students, but they have other things as well! I do remember many happy hours sitting in a comfortably overstuffed chair, reading away. ♥️🔥🛋📖
I went once years ago and grabbed the worst things and always been too overwhelmed to go back - definitely will be going back now with a decent idea of what to try. Thank you for this video!
I wonder if they knew that Trader Joe's is part of Aldi, specifically Aldi Nord. Aldi separated into two companies, Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd (working with your brother can be difficult). Aldi Süd is in mostly English speaking countries UK, US, Ireland, etc, and is the one we in the U.S. is familiar with. Aldi Nord which operates in Europe entered the U.S. under the Trader Joe's name. So Aldi in the US is run by one company, while Trader Joe's is run by the other Aldi company. You will see a few common items in both stores, although rebranded.
I looked this up, Trader Joe’s was founded in CA and sold to Aldi later. I wouldn’t say Aldi entered under the Trader Joe’s name since it already existed
@@vin2164 That was back in the 70's when the original Trader Joe's was just a local discount grocer that bore little resemblance to Aldi Nord stores then and now. By design, the two Aldi's do not compete in the same markets - the primary exception being the US which sustains an astonishing number of if national, regional and local grocery chains. Both expanded simultaneously into the US using slightly different strategies - Aldi Sud branded itself Aldi and built its US presence from the ground up while Aldi Nord elected to acquire a small local retailer with a preexisting - albeit terribly small and highly localized - infrastructure to serve as its base in the US. In the process, they completely rebuilt it into something in line with their operations and philosophy, preserving only the name "Trader Joe's" to help distinguish the brand and avoid confusion with their estranged corporate sibling.
@vin2164 Interesting. I didn't know that and didn't see that info when I did my research. Makes sense that Aldi would acquire an existing business. All I knew before this is that Trader Joes was under an Aldi brand. Thanks for the update.
Aldi Nord in Germany also has a "Trader Joe's" store brand, but almost nothing available at the US Trader Joe's is available at Aldi Nord. I live in Aldi Süd territory right now but a few German Aldi Nord products I remember are nuts, craisins, peach iced tea, and jarred hot dogs.
@@genghispecan the founder of trader joe's stayed on as CEO for a long time after the acquisition (until 1987), so they preserved more than just the name. Not sure where you're getting the info that they completely rebuilt it.
This Jolly youtube feature of Brits go to Trader Joe's for the first time is lighthearted entertainment to watch. The inclusion of their reactions while going to the store and them trying some of the snacks right away before even leaving the parking lot adds to the enjoyment.
😊Pumpkin pie MUST ALWAYS be consumed with Reddi Whip topping. Whip topping cuts through the spices(nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, star anise) and completely mellows the flavor of the pie into a slice of heaven. Enjoy Jolly! 🎉❤😊
My girlfriend works there and introduces me to the various beers they receive from smaller breweries. They have a cookie butter beer that taste like liquid cookie butter. Surprisingly delicious.
Not this being the Trader Joe's off Rosecrans and Aviation Blvd in Manhattan Beach CA! Used to work right on that street for 4 years! 😂 Glad you enjoyed the goodies!
They should’ve tried the pretzel sticks & mochi rice nuggets!! They’re a bit plain but so moreish! Honestly two separate trader joe’s sessions with one dedicated to snacks & another dedicated to the premade meals (the orange chicken, kimbap, galbi) would probably be a hit! If their PO box ever opens up again (& i can afford to do so), id be so down to send them all the best snacks from tj’s xD
One of my friends regularly makes the Mochi cake for get togethers, and I love it. Maybe you guys can order the mixes n stuff and try it back in the UK when you have time XD
i love the way brit’s say things are good u guys are over here like omg “this is glorious” & “this is delicious” us americans half the time say that’s fire etc i love the way the adjectives for describing things is completely different
Emigrated from Britain about 20yrs ago. While so much of the American diet is processed crap. TJs is an absolute saving grace, we do our weekly shop for most stuff there. Without it I don't think we'd have stayed. Literally life changing. Our favourites - anything with Peanut Butter, and their dips, their cheese selection. Loved the video!
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Was anyone else marvelled by Ollie's and Grace's dedication to scaling and making their own "everything but bagel" seasoning ?!
They need to share the ratio of whatever it is. :X
Hahaha. I think if challenged or bored, Ollie and Grace can separate the components of a 3 in 1 coffee 😂😂😂
I was impressed.
I understand though I mean I pretty much live off that stuff I put it on everything
@@rollin340 they did. the video is there, if I recall correctly. they identified the ingredients and am pretty sure the ratios
Can confirm eating pie with your hands in a dark parking lot is very american thing to do.
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LMAO 😅
Am doing it now. Can comfirm.
They looked like genuine Americans in that shot 😂
They’re sober, which does change the ritual a bit.
I honestly come to this channel for the positive attitude displayed by the whole crew..... Josh & Ollie seem to be damn nice people.
They are old school English eccentrics, and that IS a compliment, trust me 😂😮😅😊❤, especially Ollie
Me too! I almost didn’t click on the thumbnail because I don’t care about Trader Joe’s, but then I was like, “Yeah, I’m in the mood to have their happiness rub off on me.” 😂
@@melindapayne6078 I ought to add that Josh and Ollie make me, a 70 yo Englishman Londoner, incredibly proud that they are continuing the reducing superpower we English possess, ie eccentricity 💕💕
And they have great metabolisms blessed men. If I eat a quarter of the food they do I gain 10lbs. Keep us smiling Jolly! 😊🍔🍕🥨🍣🍚🥡🍨🥗
Just two weeks ago they were in macao at the fanciest restaurant in the world... now they're enamored with trader Joe's, chowing down in the parking lot. Love the versatility.
They're living their best life, I am jealous.
Ollie holding the dips and Josh feeding him - now THAT’S teamwork.
I used to work for Trader Joe's some 30 years ago, and it was a great place to work, paid well, and had great medical benefits.
The store is a definite sensory overload, and I love your enthusiasm. Just goes to show you what we take for granted. Hope you had a blast shopping!
Please tell them the story about the Italian pizza ovens ❤
My niece works there now and she says they pay double on Sundays to work, so the pay must still be pretty good.
I’ve been looking to get a new less stressful job, maybe i should try out Trader Joe’s
@@frogsnack7072it’s +$10 on Sunday and we are getting a $2 raise on April 22 which would put starting pay up to $18 an hour and a pay cap of up to $32 an hour
I absolutely adore Ollie's personality and his commentary on anything and everything. Y'all mesh so well together.
Me too ❤
Agreed! His closing line was brilliant. 😆
I like how you boys now have enough knowledge of American foods that you can compare Trader Joe’s Takis to the real thing, or TJ’s praline pecans to Buc-ees fresh ones.
They have a video on Bucess! They ate in the parking lot as well 😂 I love that theyre covering all these big stores in America bc I only hear about it in my country 😆
My husband and I discovered both Jolly and Korean englishman during the pandemic 2020. I just wanted to say it helped us sooooooo much during that time and I just wanted to say thank you so much for all you do. Even now i am struggling with my mental health (I am getting help) and your videos help so much. You impact people in such a positive way. Thanks for being so awesome
glad your doing better!!!
Hope you are well ❤
There are over 550 Trader Joe's stores around the country, mostly here in California as they originated in Pasadena in 1967.Yes, they have tons of products that you can't get elsewhere. They travel around the world finding interesting products. Prices are reasonable, not expensive like some people think. I worked there for many years and enjoyed my time there.
You guys have to try the actual food from Trader Joe’s. Not just the snacks. The orange chicken is so good with some rice. The butter chicken is good too with the naan bread.
I second, especially because I want them to try the frozen Korean food.
I wanna see them try the Korean foods at Trader Joes so bad!!!
@@nataliereed295Better for them to go to H-Mart for a huge Korean supermarket in the US
It's sorta hard to cook that in a parking lot.
Agreed. Their frozen foods and what not are amazing!
You guys should try the Korean food that Trader Joe’s has to offer! You guys are basically experts in Korean food so it would be interesting to see how the Trader Joe’s version stands up!
They would be horrified by the tteokbokki sauce, I know I was.
I’ve seen Koreans review the frozen kimbap and say it was pretty legit
@@gateauxgato god that stuff was awful. I literally almost cried.
josh and ollie's bewilderment with trader joe's is so funny and entertaining to see!
that was me the first time i went into a Boots in the UK. or when i found out you don't tip there. the things that people just accept as an every day thing and are normalized in their lives can be so interesting and novel to others.
They are in another country it’s always interesting exploring stores and foods of foreign countries.
I love that you've eaten at Heston Blumenthal's restaurant, Massimo Bottura's, and probably several other incredibly famous chefs, and yet seem equally delighted to eat Trader Joes in the parking lot
These lads love food!
For anyone wondering: Speculoos is a dutch shortcrust cookie akin to gingerbread but with a different flavour focus.
You may also know it as the brand name lotus biscoff.
Wrong definition. Speculoos is HEAVEN. 🥰
they make biscoff butter im almost certain you can find in the UK
@@laurag502 Who's they?
@@eliasshakkour2904 they as in biscoff cookies lol.
Trader Joe’s imports quite tasty speculoos from Belgium… along with butter almond thin rectangular cookies I like and some lovely shortbread ones I’ve bought the “real” version of in almost identical packaging (same goes for some cheeses I can get half price at TJs like Gruyère)… actually, all their imports are solid (though the Aussie sweets are wayyyyy too sugary!); the US made stuff is lackluster by comparison (oily, waxy, artificial like they didn’t use the right flavor compounds). They even import frozen japchae and plain, recipe-ready rice cake discs from Korea (the japchae needs extreme tweaking but when I need a meal in 5, I throw it in the microwave, toss some spices, a bit of soy sauce, sesame oil, and sometimes green onions or garlic chives or just pickled veggies and kimchi I -do- eat loads of in a bowl, and stir the noodles into what I’ve whipped together. Sometimes I add shrimp that were already cooked the day prior to it. Not amazing, but making my own is a bit tedious since I don’t eat much by way of starchy foods so a single serving makes more sense than having sacks of rice or glass noodles sitting around getting old when I work too many hours to do much cooking this time of year.
Japanese speaker here, and the crisps in the Bokksu box is iburigakko (smoked pickled daikon that's a specialty of Akita prefecture) flavored potato chips!
Thanks! I was trying to read it, but I wasn't able to because they were moving the bag so fast. I also didn't think to pause the video. 😅
Akita prefecture - #1 in bear attacks (this year anyway). Today's completely random bear fact.
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As a philadelphian I was proud of our little trader joe's. Then I went to LA and saw theirs and was lowkey ashamed
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It sounds like your Trader Joe's is the size we had 40 years ago. Hopefully they will upsize you as well and soon. 😊
I am now living in South America. DO NOT COMPLAIN ! 😂
its LA. what were you expecting?
Trader Joe’s in LA is a whole culture!!! I loved it so much. I moved to Texas and we got Trader Joe’s here but it’s no where as popular as in California
One thing you failed to mention… Not only are the products amazing, it’s extremely affordable compared to similar supermarkets. Also they don’t just sell snacks, they have a bakery, amazing selection of cheeses, and meats, beer, wine… you can even buy very good dough for diy pizza or bread at home. (I swear I don’t work for them)
Idk about the “extremely affordable” aspect but they definitely have some bomb food!
@@Pinkwike affordable compared to Whole Foods who I would consider their biggest rival, at least in my area.
@@Pinkwike Compared to other options... it is the affordable choice for foods that are still whole and organic.
Their fresh produce is often more affordable than other big brand grocers (at least in my area).
The pizza dough is great
One of the perks of living 2 minutes from a Trader Joe’s is you get all the good, and you can work there and get the 30% off employee discount on top of already good prices on mostly S tier products
You really need to go back and do a holidays edition of this. Trader Joe’s goes completely crazy during the holidays. They have so many new things every day that it would be hard for you to even navigate it.
I’m OBSESSED with the mini gingerbread men. I look forward to them every year :)
I love how you're just standing in the parking lot trying all these snacks😂 I wonder what everyone walking in to Trader Joes thought when they saw 2 random guys just snackning away outside😂
It’s LA, just another influencer in the wild 😂
By the fact the worker was sweeping when they were checking out, it was probably almost, if not, closing. So not many people passing by in the parking lot.
Somebody beat me to it, but it's LA, what else is new.
Not just 2 guys, a camera crew as well.
with cameras!
Speculoos cookie butter is sold in UK as Lotus Biscoff Spread, we have smooth and crunchy versions.
Yeah and that’s the original as well, Lotus came up with Speculoos cookie butter
@@RookieAssassin yes, as a Belgian i can confirm : Speculoos spread (Biscoff) is the original spread and soooooooo good !
That makes up for Haggis in the UK (and jellied eel).
First time I ever had Cookie butter was in UK
Lotus Biscoff Spread is sold in america too, and it's the only type of cookie butter I've tried. Never had speculoos
Laughing at Ollie's comment "Nice trading with you" on the way out. People really used to use the word trading instead of shopping. My grandmother was born in 1902 and she always said "we trade with" and "we used to trade with" or "going to town to trade" etc.
The journey their facial expressions go on is always worth watching.
I haven’t been to Trader Joe’s since before COVID, since I work at home now and it’s out of my way. But this video reminded me of their quality. I love their humus, their dried fruits, their nuts, their chicken, their breads.
I was surprised they allowed you to film even the tiniest bit inside the store. They usually don't allow filming in store. AND pro tip for next time: they have disposable utensils near the checkout as you leave so you can eat on the go!!
Definitely have to try the frozen foods next time! They even are starting to add more Korean food too!
I wonder if they had to spend a good bit of time reaching out and planning this, because I was hella shocked they were allowed to film too
I've seen other reactors film in TJ's, but they are sure to never have any shopper or worker on film, just the food.
You think they have an oven with them? They are visiting the US, not living here.
u can always film what you mean lol
Check the number of subscribers. That's why!!
Was having the worst morning. This just brightened it right up! Thanks lads!
I could not have agreed more
Me too!
you’ve only scratched the surface, their frozen food section also has a lot of good stuff. . . and hoorayy for dark chocolate peanut butter cups at 99cents a bag? best ever!
I'm happy to see that you're still obsessed with everything but the bagel seasoning Ollie!!! 😂 I honestly consider it one of my greatest accomplishments that I started that love by including it in the box I sent. Trader Joe's forever!!!❤🌺❤️
I love how Josh and Ollie, especially Josh, show the interior of a food after they’ve bitten into it. Ollie uses Andrew Zimmerman techniques to describe the eating experience which is excellent as well.
We got the famous TJ's pumpkin pie to try this year for Thanksgiving, and it WAS very clove/spice heavy BUT if you put it in the fridge and eat it with whipped cream it makes it way less intense! Anyway, Happy Holidays Jolly! 😊
Yep, lots of whipped cream does the trick!
Been 4 years since I left the states and TJs is still the thing I miss the most. The produce, meats and frozen food are all so good.
Dang, they walked right by the Thanksgiving potato chips. Potato chips flavored like Thanksgiving turkey and stuffing and gravy. It's the best!
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And it really does taste like that!
@@gravitytwo4088 Ohmigosh--now I have to go there!
I love how effortless and casual Ollie makes jokes and how Josh responds so casually, like he's so used to it by now😂😂 I love this duo ❤
Ollie was on point with his puns today! And yea, Joe is pretty awesome. Which is one reason I don’t go there often. Because I’d weigh 2000 lbs! You two are adorable…keep it up. We absolutely can’t get enough of you two experiencing the world of food and flavor! ❤️
I can always rely on Josh & Olly to cheer me up! Love from Texas!
The mint Oreo ice cream sandwiches are my favorite . They are so good and I love that 4 is a serving size!
Aldi has those as well. Perfect size when you want a little ice cream snack.
It’s awesome to see Rosemary on Jolly!!! Everyone on the team needs a dose of Jolly.
I worked at Trader Joe's for almost 6 years before I moved to Korea in 2020. It's one of the BEST jobs I've ever had and this made me miss all of the food. Then, I see that there is a Barnes & Noble beside this TJ's . I worked at a B&N before working at TJ's and it was my all time MOST FAVORITE job I've ever had. This video really made me miss home soooooo much😪
Oh my how were you able to move to South Korea please. I would love to know.
@@Jackjackspice I teach English here.
@@dud9083 Thats really cool
You had some of my favs but the one that still haunts me (because I don't have a Trader Joe's in Canada) are the gummy candies. They are SO flavourful for gummies. Best in class for sure (even compared to Haribo). In Vancouver, we had a guy that set up his own brick and mortar store selling TJ's stuff and of course, he got in trouble and the store closed. But that's how much we want a store here - we'll buy marked up stuff from some guy illegally. I have definitely gone on a mini roadtrip just to go to TJ's with a friend.
I used to live near the original Trader Joe's in CA where I was introduced to their wonderful products. For a long time, you had to be in CA to go to a Trader Joe's and now they're in most places. When I moved to RI after being in CA for nearly 20 years, the first place I went to was Trader Joe's as I felt homesick for CA. One of their employees gave me a free plant to welcome me to RI!
I found out about TJ’s when I visited San Diego in 1992 and their wonderful dried fruit platters ,brought some back to UK for my mother who adored it! Since then have been a devoted TJ fan and shop there every week,lucky to have one about a mile from my home on Long Island. My friend and neighbor moved to South Carolina and now has to travel an hour to hers ! Glad you can still get a taste of California on RI Now if a British shop opened near me it would be a perfect world!
Thank you for being so positive!! You always bring joy to so many people!!❤
I actually snorted when Josh is going for all the best flavorful stuff and Ollie comes running up like a happy child with WATER CRACKERS. Classic Ollie! PB chocolate covered pretzels are my vice, excellent haul. Go back for the Fig Olive Crackers, weird combo but so addictive.
I legit crack up every time Josh makes a comment about how Olly loves bland foods… lol - and Olly doesn’t even respond… 😂😂🤣
The Fig Olive Crackers with goat cheese and a glass of the latest Red version of "Two Buck Chuck" make a great late night snack.
I'm with Ollie though; I love water crackers!! I pick up a box every time I'm there.
They're good with cream cheese, too. It doesn't drown out the olivey figgy goodness.@@ronaldmorton6852
TJ's has been my main go-to for groceries for the past decade. Between that and occasionally Costco. But between the variety and pricing, it's an excellent market. So glad to see you finally made it to one!
lived in america but have never been to trader joes and now with yalls content its a must visit! thanks thxs
If you ever want to try a good store bought Pumpkin Pie, Costco is honestly the best one I have ever had. It is very well balanced on the flavor, it is HUGE but so delicious. You definitely need to try it.
Not only are they good they’re the size of a steering wheel
My mom just got one of those Costco pumpkin pies gifted to her for Thanksgiving and my entire family tried it for the first time last month. And it was, as you said, one of the best pumpkin pies I have ever had!
Personally, I prefer a purple sweet potato pie over a traditional pumpkin pie. But I realized part of that was because most of the pumpkin pies I had before just weren't all that good, especially if you buy them from the store.
And I realized that pumpkin pies that actually put some effort into it and make that custard like filling...now those were a proper pumpkin pie!
Plus there was this other, random pumpkin pie slice with this lovely crispy topping that was like a cross between an apple pie and a pumpkin pie--and I don't even like apple pies for the most part--but this? Delicious 🤤.
All that is to say, that pumpkin pie is back on my holiday menu lol 😅.
They leave it a tiny bit under baked, so we always warm up for 15 minutes in a low oven. Amazing!
As an American it’s hilarious to me how josh and Ollie have been to a Trader Joe’s before me 😂😂
I'll be honest, I thought it was a membership type store, and didnt wanna join up lol. Going to Joes this weekend to fix this.
I've only been to one once and it's because they had just opened one an hour and a half from me. And that's in arkansas and is the only location there that didn't open until a couple years ago lol
Neither have I. The closest is about an hour and a half away in Philly. Will visit someday!
I went to the US for the first time in my life this year. Stepped into a Trader Joes just to window shop (didn’t know what items people were particularly into there, but knew it was popular so wanted to see what it’s about).
I love Reese’s cups so when I walked across the TJ peanut butter cups I knew I had to pick up a pack to try, it was the only thing I bought from TJ.
Got back to my hotel and finished the entire packet in less than 2 days with my family 😭 ended up buying them at every city throughout our trip and bought a bunch to get back home 😂
It’s a good thing you only chose one TJ’s item to become addicted to. Come back again. There’s an entire store at your disposal, across multiple stores, across multiple days . . .
They seriously are so much better than Reese’s version and it’s because of the better quality chocolate used ,they also made chocolate oranges superior to Terry’s of York but sadly discontinued this Christmas for supplier reasons . This happens a lot at TJ’s ,you just get to love a product then suddenly it’s gone from shelves forever. 😭
I started eating dark chocolate from trying European chocolate and I like peanut butter. Those dark chocolate peanut butter cups sound delicious!
@@flowersnycI bet! The variety and quality of items was amazing, I get the hype
Man those I don't know how anyone can eat Reeces with these quality TJ peanut butter cups around. One of the best items at trader joes
I was sooo hoping you guys would try the milk chocolate-covered peanut butter pretzels. They should be designated a Class A drug. Also, one needs to eat pumpkin pie with a ratio of two parts fresh whipped cream to one part pumpkin pie - i.e., buried in whipped cream.
Love watching these videos and was excited to see this one being filmed in my hometown! Josh’s excitement and Ollie’s sense of humor play off each other so well. Trader Joe’s is the best!! 😊
That was nice of them to allow you to film. Glad you enjoyed the goodies ❤
You can film wherever you want in public.
@@bethany8734Not always.
I do love going to TJs, but always end up buying WAY too much snack food.
I can see why!
never a truer statement was said
I have to admit, TJ's is my go to grocery store. Good prices, great variety!
You two…AND your crew…are so much fun! The videos never never disappoint and leave me smiling. Always a boost to my mood! 😁😁
my first trader joes experience was a few weeks ago and it was amazing, and the stuff i got was soooo good, especially the chilly lime chips. we told two workers that is was our first time and they gave us lollipops.... planning to go back soon. there's only one in my area but its no far. miss it.
I used to work at TJ’s, so many great products. I enjoyed working the demo table, I still use the recipes I learned there 😂
I absolutely love you guys...please keep coming back to the USA and exploring its better self!!
If you want a unforgettable grocery experience, come to Cincinnati and go to Jungle Jim’s. Could also try Cincy Chilli, Larosa pizza (sweet type pizza sauce), and Greaters Ice Cream.
omg Graeter’s mint chocolate chip with the quarter-sized chocolate pieces 😍
I love Jungle Jim's! I like Graeter's (brown butter bourbon pecan is my fav) but not a fan of chocolate flavoured meat topped with glow in the dark processed cheese. Camp Washington was bad and Skyline was absolutely disgusting.
I like the way your eyes pop when you really like what you're eating 😊
For pumpkin pie, you need whipped cream on top. It is required when eating it.
It's amazing how entertaining it is to watch two guys eating. You're both hilarious
You guys didn't even touch the cooking stuff.. their frozen section is FANTASTIC ❤
You expect them to have an oven in their rental car? STFU
You guys should go back for the prepared foods and frozen foods!
We're all going to mention our favourites for sure... I really enjoy the olive bread- lightly toasted with butter... their peanut butter rice krispie bites w chocolate, their puffed corn snacks are addictive, as well as the curls... I use their mushroom-salt seasoning on everything, and the sweet-spiced pecans are tasty. Oh- and their candles in a tin always smell delicious. 😊 And the mango body butter 👍👍
Ollie's analogy about Trader Joe's was so funny 😂
Not really , it was kinda disrespectful to religious people
You have to have pumpkin pie with whipped cream for it to be correct. That is why the pie needs to be heavily spiced. I actually just use the pumpkin pie as a conduit for the whipped cream. Just sayin’
If you dont mind me asking, why not just eat whipped cream? Or does it like.. perfectly compliment the whipped cream? Ive never been a fan of pumpkin pie so i was curious! Cheers ^^
@@AsuraTheBass lol! Good question. And yes, you are correct. It gives a little twist to the whipped cream to balance the flavors.
The first time I tried Joe-Joe’s sandwich cookies, I was a little bit hesitant-thankfully, it was the opposite of a bizarre adventure.
If that's the case, then why do I hear the piano from Il Vento d'Oro?
Is this a m***** f****** JoJo reference?
😂😂
IS THAT A JOJO'S REFERENCE?!?!?!?!
Trader Joe's is the best in THE WORLD.
Where I live we have the best grocery store on planet earth (Wegmans), so Joe is only reserved for snack runs and specialty items. And it is always a worthy pursuit! Wish you got the ghost pepper potato chips to try!
We are getting a Wegmans opening Spring 2024 ,never been to one before ,what do you recommend that will compete with TJ?
Literally more than half of the items you guys got are like my usual go-to purchases every time I shop there. I go through everything so quickly that I constantly need to restock. The spinach/kale dip, elote dip, the peanut butter cups, and "takis" are my absolute favorites out of your selection. Their fruit is always top notch and delicious as well. I freaking love TJ's.
OMG! That's my Trader Joe's!!!! Glad you guys enjoyed it, and you've only scratched the surface.
I’m not sure if they had it at that Trader Joe’s but they do sell kimbap in the frozen section 😊
Their frozen food is SO good. Also, they tend to have a lot of seasonal items that are done once they sell out of stock. They have pumpkin spice flavored everything for fall, and it’s literally an event when they come out with new seasonal items
my partner stocks up on their fall burritos with sweet potato and cranberry in them. he literally walked in from work the other day sad because they had stopped selling them for the season lolol
I practically lived in Trader Joe's during university, so it's surreal to see Josh and Ollie in one! The chili lime chips and peanut butter cups are classic, though I wish they could have tried Joe's famous frozen orange chicken 😁
One of my favorite grocery stores! So happy you got to visit in person this time! It’s true, you can’t get that stuff just anywhere. In the past few years, they’ve added some Korean cuisine! I agree with the everything chips - the seasoning is better by itself. Love this episode guys ❤
The pie is only spiced so heavily because NO ONE eats it without whipped cream, and the whipped cream dilutes the flavor. Try it again with whipped cream!
When my sister lived in Spain, I used to send her care packages from Trader Joe's, filled with stuff she had no hope of finding over there. :)
I'm not a Trader Joe's person but now I have a lot of products to go try.😊
The more episodes I watch , the more I realize , Ollie s absolutely hysterical.
Pasadena, Ca resident here! Where Trader Joe's first began. Ive loved it growing up and I'm always excited for what new products they bring out. I loved watching you two enjoy all their snacks, I hope you got some of their frozen food items too! It's cool that I know exactly what you are tasting, in comparison to some of your other videos that I've never tried the food before.
The peanut cups are out of this world! At the holidays they have special jo-jo's. SO good (and dangerous)! I really love a lot of their frozen meals as well.
You know when something is good when Josh makes his “model” face after a bite 😅
Yes!
I love how josh pick the snacks with both hand and eat it one by one 😂
Ain't the lad's first rodeo!
As Canadian snowbirds it was always a good day to go to Trader Joe's and Barnes and Noble and a record store. Thanks for the reminder. ❤
God I miss barnes and noble :( it was like my hangout spot when I was younger
@@AsuraTheBassI liked Border's too. Browsing was better there
@@AsuraTheBass Around here, Barnes & Noble’s is reappearing on many College & University campuses. Sometimes they sell the textbooks to students, but they have other things as well! I do remember many happy hours sitting in a comfortably overstuffed chair, reading away. ♥️🔥🛋📖
I went once years ago and grabbed the worst things and always been too overwhelmed to go back - definitely will be going back now with a decent idea of what to try. Thank you for this video!
I moved home to Australia from living in the USA last year. TJ's is literally the only thing I miss (and I miss it a lot!!!).
I wonder if they knew that Trader Joe's is part of Aldi, specifically Aldi Nord. Aldi separated into two companies, Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd (working with your brother can be difficult). Aldi Süd is in mostly English speaking countries UK, US, Ireland, etc, and is the one we in the U.S. is familiar with. Aldi Nord which operates in Europe entered the U.S. under the Trader Joe's name. So Aldi in the US is run by one company, while Trader Joe's is run by the other Aldi company. You will see a few common items in both stores, although rebranded.
I looked this up, Trader Joe’s was founded in CA and sold to Aldi later. I wouldn’t say Aldi entered under the Trader Joe’s name since it already existed
@@vin2164 That was back in the 70's when the original Trader Joe's was just a local discount grocer that bore little resemblance to Aldi Nord stores then and now. By design, the two Aldi's do not compete in the same markets - the primary exception being the US which sustains an astonishing number of if national, regional and local grocery chains. Both expanded simultaneously into the US using slightly different strategies - Aldi Sud branded itself Aldi and built its US presence from the ground up while Aldi Nord elected to acquire a small local retailer with a preexisting - albeit terribly small and highly localized - infrastructure to serve as its base in the US. In the process, they completely rebuilt it into something in line with their operations and philosophy, preserving only the name "Trader Joe's" to help distinguish the brand and avoid confusion with their estranged corporate sibling.
@vin2164 Interesting. I didn't know that and didn't see that info when I did my research. Makes sense that Aldi would acquire an existing business. All I knew before this is that Trader Joes was under an Aldi brand. Thanks for the update.
Aldi Nord in Germany also has a "Trader Joe's" store brand, but almost nothing available at the US Trader Joe's is available at Aldi Nord. I live in Aldi Süd territory right now but a few German Aldi Nord products I remember are nuts, craisins, peach iced tea, and jarred hot dogs.
@@genghispecan the founder of trader joe's stayed on as CEO for a long time after the acquisition (until 1987), so they preserved more than just the name. Not sure where you're getting the info that they completely rebuilt it.
Shopping at Trader Joe’s is for sure an extreme sport
Ollie doesn't fail to make me laugh . so funny
This Jolly youtube feature of Brits go to Trader Joe's for the first time is lighthearted entertainment to watch. The inclusion of their reactions while going to the store and them trying some of the snacks right away before even leaving the parking lot adds to the enjoyment.
The pumpkin pie is almost always served with whipped cream which modulates the spice.
😊Pumpkin pie MUST ALWAYS be consumed with Reddi Whip topping. Whip topping cuts through the spices(nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, star anise) and completely mellows the flavor of the pie into a slice of heaven. Enjoy Jolly! 🎉❤😊
I’ve never tried the cookie butter with a pita chip though. I do with apples normally.
I’m shocked you guys can eat this much without any beverage
I absolutely love the origin story 😂 thank you for a much needed “joy break”.
My girlfriend works there and introduces me to the various beers they receive from smaller breweries. They have a cookie butter beer that taste like liquid cookie butter. Surprisingly delicious.
Not this being the Trader Joe's off Rosecrans and Aviation Blvd in Manhattan Beach CA! Used to work right on that street for 4 years! 😂 Glad you enjoyed the goodies!
They should’ve tried the pretzel sticks & mochi rice nuggets!! They’re a bit plain but so moreish! Honestly two separate trader joe’s sessions with one dedicated to snacks & another dedicated to the premade meals (the orange chicken, kimbap, galbi) would probably be a hit! If their PO box ever opens up again (& i can afford to do so), id be so down to send them all the best snacks from tj’s xD
One of my friends regularly makes the Mochi cake for get togethers, and I love it. Maybe you guys can order the mixes n stuff and try it back in the UK when you have time XD
The white cheddar popcorn from Trader Joe's is delicious. I hope you can try it next time.
i love the way brit’s say things are good u guys are over here like omg “this is glorious” & “this is delicious” us americans half the time say that’s fire etc i love the way the adjectives for describing things is completely different
Emigrated from Britain about 20yrs ago. While so much of the American diet is processed crap. TJs is an absolute saving grace, we do our weekly shop for most stuff there. Without it I don't think we'd have stayed. Literally life changing. Our favourites - anything with Peanut Butter, and their dips, their cheese selection. Loved the video!