Whole Foods/Trader Joe items you were disappointed in

IntlSet · Feb 20th, 2008, 12:41 PM

So now we have a thread about what we love at Trader Joe's! What about what we were disappointed in at Whole Foods/TJs?

My (very short) list:
- Three-cheese quiche from Whole Foods. In the frozen food aisle for $7.00. It's VERY small... like, it could be fine for one or two people at most. It's not a deep-dish quiche, and although I baked it even longer than the suggested time, it came out very soggy. Disappointing because I LOVE quiche!

Your list?

ck21 · Feb 20th, 2008, 02:07 PM

TJ's bran/cranberry/pomegranate muffins. I've loved all of their bran muffins except for these. I should have known--they have so, so much bran, that they just couldn't be good. And they weren't.

Vegas Long Legs · Feb 20th, 2008, 02:25 PM

Whole foods
Cocolate dipped cheesecake. Tasted like that jello cheesecake you make from the box. And the chocolate was very waxy.
A Christmas cake that looked like it was made out of lady fingers & tied with ribbon. Very pretty but so unedible. We each took a bit & threw it out. A gift from a client. And no we never told them.

hermesgroupie · Feb 20th, 2008, 02:34 PM

The nori. Talk about bland!

miSsxhuStLer · Feb 20th, 2008, 03:08 PM

Trader Joe's key lime pie in the frozen section. It was wayyyy too tart and sour.

IntlSet · Feb 20th, 2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by miSsxhuStLer

Trader Joe's key lime pie in the frozen section. It was wayyyy too tart and sour.

THANK YOU! I'm glad I started this thread -- I always want to try the key lime pie but now I will take your word that it's not great, especially since I also like my key lime pies more sweet than tart...

miSsxhuStLer · Feb 20th, 2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by IntlSet

THANK YOU! I'm glad I started this thread -- I always want to try the key lime pie but now I will take your word that it's not great, especially since I also like my key lime pies more sweet than tart...

You're welcome! I was really surprised, because this is the first thing from TJ that I haven't liked. The consistency was fine, but it was definitely too tart.

luvhautecouture · Feb 20th, 2008, 07:53 PM

yeah! Whole Food's dried mangos... It's pretty inconsistant. Sometimes they are good, other times they really shouldn't be on the shelves at all :Yuck:

Trader Joe's organic dried mangos and "Just Mangos" are much better!

ProfNot · Feb 20th, 2008, 09:43 PM

My general problem with Trader Joe's is my metamorphasis.

I enter the store, all excited about tasty treats.

But when I exit the store, I notice I have purchased far too many unhealthy things, like frozen desserts, fatty cheese, and fatty frozen food. The healthy things like produce seem mediocre in quality.

My most successful shopping trips are when I have just finished a satisfying meal and therefore will only purchase healthy goodies.

Minnie05 · Feb 20th, 2008, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by luvhautecouture

yeah! Whole Food's dried mangos... It's pretty inconsistant. Sometimes they are good, other times they really shouldn't be on the shelves at all :Yuck:

Trader Joe's organic dried mangos and "Just Mangos" are much better!

oh i love TJ's mangos!!!

azia · Feb 20th, 2008, 09:57 PM

Their cabbage rolls in the hot foods bar. EW EW EW. Okay, get this.....it's cabbage wrapped around WHITE RICE WITH FROZEN VEGGIE MIX (the cheapo kind with diced corn, peas, carrots). Seriously, wtf?? That's NOTHING like a cabbage roll and it tastes so gross.

peach. · Feb 20th, 2008, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luvhautecouture

yeah! Whole Food's dried mangos... It's pretty inconsistant. Sometimes they are good, other times they really shouldn't be on the shelves at all :Yuck:

Trader Joe's organic dried mangos and "Just Mangos" are much better!

ITA! TJ's dried mangoes are SOOO good. On the other hand, I forgot what they were called, but TJ's vegan cookies were not good at all. Bland and just...odd. On the WF side, not a disappointed PRODUCT, but I'm so sad that they stopped making Creme Brulee! They always had it with their other yummy cakes, but all of a sudden one day, GONE!

maxter · Feb 21st, 2008, 12:33 AM

IntlSet, GREAT thread! I'm going to have to think but I KNOW we had some TJ's bombs.

BTW, TJ will refund your money. Just bring back the item I've done it a few times.

Oh, I remember one, TJ frozen yogurt fudge-sicles. Too bitter.

HaydenM · Feb 21st, 2008, 01:09 AM

Whole Foods' rice crispy treats. I just bought it today and it was so gross. Too sweet!

I should have gone with my instincts and make my own.

jc2239 · Feb 21st, 2008, 04:07 PM

i didn't really love TJ's dark-chocolate covered macademias-they were a bit too waxy for my taste

Feb 20th, 2008, 12:41 PM	#1
IntlSet Bonjour! Location: Chicago	Whole Foods/Trader Joe items you were disappointed in So now we have a thread about what we love at Trader Joe's! What about what we were disappointed in at Whole Foods/TJs? My (very short) list: - Three-cheese quiche from Whole Foods. In the frozen food aisle for $7.00. It's VERY small... like, it could be fine for one or two people at most. It's not a deep-dish quiche, and although I baked it even longer than the suggested time, it came out very soggy. Disappointing because I LOVE quiche! Your list? __________________ www.drinkmorechampagne.com

Feb 20th, 2008, 02:07 PM	#2
ck21 Member	Re: Whole Foods/Trader Joe items you were disappointed in TJ's bran/cranberry/pomegranate muffins. I've loved all of their bran muffins except for these. I should have known--they have so, so much bran, that they just couldn't be good. And they weren't.

Feb 20th, 2008, 02:25 PM	#3
Vegas Long Legs Member Location: Las Vegas	Re: Whole Foods/Trader Joe items you were disappointed in Whole foods Cocolate dipped cheesecake. Tasted like that jello cheesecake you make from the box. And the chocolate was very waxy. A Christmas cake that looked like it was made out of lady fingers & tied with ribbon. Very pretty but so unedible. We each took a bit & threw it out. A gift from a client. And no we never told them. __________________ Northern Europe July/Aug

Feb 20th, 2008, 02:34 PM	#4
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Feb 20th, 2008, 03:08 PM	#5
miSsxhuStLer in LVoe... Location: orange county, ca	Re: Whole Foods/Trader Joe items you were disappointed in Trader Joe's key lime pie in the frozen section. It was wayyyy too tart and sour. __________________ don't let what others think decide who you are. Current Wishlist: Black Marc Jacobs Stam

Feb 20th, 2008, 07:53 PM	#8
luvhautecouture Chanelaholic	Re: Whole Foods/Trader Joe items you were disappointed in yeah! Whole Food's dried mangos... It's pretty inconsistant. Sometimes they are good, other times they really shouldn't be on the shelves at all :Yuck: Trader Joe's organic dried mangos and "Just Mangos" are much better! __________________ I love ballet and tpf! watch these... http://youtube.com/watch?v=V51lNCWtWLQ http://youtube.com/watch?v=i9WmKre5O2I I LOVE my new/first job

Feb 20th, 2008, 09:43 PM	#9
ProfNot INFP	Re: Whole Foods/Trader Joe items you were disappointed in My general problem with Trader Joe's is my metamorphasis. I enter the store, all excited about tasty treats. But when I exit the store, I notice I have purchased far too many unhealthy things, like frozen desserts, fatty cheese, and fatty frozen food. The healthy things like produce seem mediocre in quality. My most successful shopping trips are when I have just finished a satisfying meal and therefore will only purchase healthy goodies.

Feb 20th, 2008, 09:57 PM	#11
azia Member Location: Toronto	Re: Whole Foods/Trader Joe items you were disappointed in Their cabbage rolls in the hot foods bar. EW EW EW. Okay, get this.....it's cabbage wrapped around WHITE RICE WITH FROZEN VEGGIE MIX (the cheapo kind with diced corn, peas, carrots). Seriously, wtf?? That's NOTHING like a cabbage roll and it tastes so gross. __________________ 1. Chanel Black GST - got PST instead and love it! 2. Tiffany Bead Necklace and Bracelet - thx to the best bf! 3. LV Small Ring Agenda - thx to the lovely Javaboo! WISHLIST: Chanel Modern Chain Tote, Hermes Evelyne PM Have you read my blog yet?

Feb 21st, 2008, 12:33 AM	#13
maxter Where's the honey? Location: Theatre of the Absurd	Re: Whole Foods/Trader Joe items you were disappointed in IntlSet, GREAT thread! I'm going to have to think but I KNOW we had some TJ's bombs. BTW, TJ will refund your money. Just bring back the item I've done it a few times. Oh, I remember one, TJ frozen yogurt fudge-sicles. Too bitter.

Feb 21st, 2008, 01:09 AM	#14
HaydenM Member	Re: Whole Foods/Trader Joe items you were disappointed in Whole Foods' rice crispy treats. I just bought it today and it was so gross. Too sweet! I should have gone with my instincts and make my own. __________________

Feb 21st, 2008, 04:07 PM	#15
jc2239 Member	Re: Whole Foods/Trader Joe items you were disappointed in i didn't really love TJ's dark-chocolate covered macademias-they were a bit too waxy for my taste