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Oh, the precooked lentils. I've made salads and soups (both French and Indian) from them. Also the $3.99 (!) bottle of pure raspberry juice. A bit mouth-puckery, but a great mixer with either gin or vodka. The blueberry low-fat waffles, when I'm dieting. Okay, I'll shut up now, but I do love Trader Joe's. Did I mention the stuffed grape leaves? I would like to point out that I am a very much from-scratch cook...for dinner. I work at home, and very much appreciate a good toaster waffle or Italian wedding soup for a quick lunch. I'll shut up again; I am an addict!

@That Girl: I've avoided the bon-bons for fear of them melting on the way home, but if *you* recommend them, I'll bring a freezer bag next time. I always enjoy your comments, so I'll definitely give them a try!

The gelato is very good. The chocolate is good (17 ounce bars) for baking and snaking. The strng beans are nice tender harcot verts. I heard from a seafoo distributor that Trader Joes is the freshest fish you can get that they quick freeze them right off the boat and shop them quick packed. I love all their nut products, good quality and price.
TJ's coffee is an addiction.

second on the trail mixes. for very sweet - the cranberry bliss with chocolate ooh... i like their nuts/ dried fruits section generally. the juices are good too.

Trader Joe's used to have a store-brand cream soda that was to die for and then some- sadly, they have either stopped making it or stopped selling it at my local store (probably in the midst of the low-carb craze). That said, the gelato is very good, the chocolate is excellent, the fresh salsa is great, and I'll second the rec for the bon-bons.
Major points for the reduced-fat blue corn chips, too.

packets of miso soup!

TJ organic ginger snap cookies perfectly satisfy my ginger cravings.

Wine selection, dried pastas, the frozen chicken tenders and breasts, and that really terrible but delicious fake Pirates Booty.

Also, 2 buck Chuck. I know, it's cheap stuff, but I think it's pretty drinkable. Good for large parties and cooking.

we love almost everything we've tried from tj's. Their wine selection is fantastic. Also love: raw almonds, joe's oh's, whole wheat couscous, canadian smoked herring fillets, soy & flax seed tortilla chips, chili and lime organic chips, greek yogurt, potato gnocchi. In the frozen section: spanikopita, mini quiche (for parties), dumplings, wild salmon, veggies. And love the fact that there's always something new to try. I'd love to hear good coffee recommendations if anyone has them.

oh yes! The tomato soup that comes in a carton...I think it's called Creamy Organic Tomato Soup. the best! (still needs Ritz crackers and Ritz crackers only! And a grilled cheese sandwich to go with) For coffee, if you like rich, dark coffee, the Italian Roast (a black canister with red and green graphics/text) is my favorite.

Frozen Fruit bars---called Fruit Floes---lime, passion fruit and strwberry. Best on the market

store-brand dark chocolate is excellent. A well-known food writer once told me it's made by Valhrona (sp?). Can't confirm that, but it is great and comparatively cheap.

I like the Trader Giotto's beverages, and the various flavors of Pistachi Nuts.

Dried mango with chili powder - so sweet and spicy and tender, not leathery. Yum.
Greek yogurt - prefer Fage to the house brand.
Frozen Prig Khing Green Beans (in tamarind sauce); to die for, currently unavailable but I am assured they are looking for a new supplier.
Organic firm tofu is really good; the non-organic firm tofu not so good.
Cheap and yummy red bell peppers; sweet 100 tomatoes; avocados; begged spinach and rocket . . .
Feta cheese - the one in the yellow and green packet, don't get the cheapest kind they have.
Sesame pita - these freeze really well.
Mochi ice cream - not a TJ brand, but cheaper than it is elsewhere, though the selection at TJ can be limited. Green tea flavor is the best.
Frozen chile cheese tamales.
Frozen chicken chili is gooood.
Frozen edamame.

Disappointments:
Their house brand virgin olive oil.

the chile cheese tamaleas are so good but they never have them.

TJ's freeze dried fruit is great -- the mangosteen, rambutan, pineapple & mango are all fantastic, delicious & nutritious.

Barring being in Hawaii and getting fresh-made mochi ice cream, I buy them there when the craving hits. They are available at a number of places here but, for whatever reason, I trust their transportation process. :P

Because their prices are so cheap, we buy with consistency their lightly salted frozen edamame in shell, pistachio meat, tamales, and sour dough bread.

During the holidays, we buy a butt ton of candy cane Joe-Joe's, and an assortment of snacks in cute tins to augment everyone's gifts.

We used to buy their thinly sliced beef for sukiyaki, but the last time we got it, it was nearly rotten, so we have been buying large cuts of meat at the butcher, partially freezing, and then cutting them on our own.

That's a funny question, because my sister just sent my some food from their store in Atlanta. She sent me some agave plant sweetener, almonds, and some chips. I've only tried the chips so far and I really liked them--it was a veggie and flax seed chip, with carrot and tomato, spinach and onion, and some other flavors. Definitely recommend them--great plain, and they're probably better with some type of black bean dip or salsa!