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Trader Joe's
Grocery Store, Supermarket, and Wine Store
Showplace Square, San Francisco
"Only TJ location in SF open to 10pm."(2 Tips)
"Avoid super busy after work hours and weekends."(2 Tips)
"You can find some incredibly cheap wines here."(2 Tips)
"try free samples, buy cheap wine, then sigh loudly behind..."(2 Tips)
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Scott HJune 14, 2018Typical TJoe’s experience- nice staff, well stocked shelves, great return policy.Upvote15DownvoteUpvoted 1 week ago- Wilson Favre-DelerueJune 29, 2017Good own brand products and price quality ratio. Avoid super busy after work hours and weekends.Upvote13Downvote
Spoon CarvalhoNovember 14, 2016This place is almost always packed and parking in the lower lots is challenging at times. Try the upper parking for less of a headache parking.Upvote10Downvote
Tariq AhmadSeptember 29, 2014Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups. Get them. Also, don't be fooled with the long lines, as they move fast.Upvote2Downvote
Park within the "shopping cart zone" or be prepared to carry all those heavy groceries to the car as your cart comes to an abrupt halt!Upvote3Downvote
Ralphie SMay 6, 2012This Trader Joe's is usually very crowded and I think I know why... FRIENDLY staff. Perhaps the best TJ I've been to so far.Upvote3Downvote
Peter FridayOctober 27, 2016Go during the week if you can. Sunday night it's picked over.Upvote1Downvote
If you workout at FitnessSF, you can walk over and bypass the parking lot!Upvote1Downvote
Bennett W WongAugust 21, 2015A nice spot to visit for the grocery run. Clean store, good service and friendly staff.UpvoteDownvote
Easy shopping with no crowds after 9pm on Sundays!Upvote1Downvote- they stay open until 10pm - 9:45p great time to shop - lots of parking, shelves being restocked, shorter checkout linesUpvoteDownvote
This Trader Joe's runs out of lots of things in the evening. Go earlier if you can.UpvoteDownvote
A great trader joes! Slightly awkward checkout system though.UpvoteDownvote
Organic fruit and vegetable. Friendly stuff. Minimum choice.UpvoteDownvote- You can find some incredibly cheap wines here.UpvoteDownvote
Grab lunch and eat in the garden at SOMArts next door. Then check out the free gallery exhibit.Upvote2Downvote
Friendly folks if you need don't something they will helpUpvoteDownvote- JamieSeptember 14, 2011try free samples, buy cheap wine, then sigh loudly behind the person with 25 items in the fast trak line...Upvote1Downvote
Monia SantinelloSeptember 12, 2013Don't go between 5 and 7 pm people are crazy on the parking lot :)UpvoteDownvote
Alex RodriguezAugust 11, 2014Never come on Sundays. It's really packed with those buying food for the weekUpvoteDownvote
Smaller than other TJ locations. Less options.UpvoteDownvote
Bring your own bag and save the planet! As of October 1st, there's $0.10 charge per bag!Upvote1Downvote
Lines are short and parking is light after 9pm.UpvoteDownvote
The grapefruits are so good here that I wanna do the chicken dance every time I buy some. :DUpvoteDownvote
Cheryl PalarcaDecember 1, 2011Try to shop within 90min of closing time (10pm). No crowds & they restock the shelves at this hour!Upvote1Downvote
Open 'till 10pm, so go late and beat the crowds!UpvoteDownvote
Get here before 10am or after 8pm and avoid the madnessUpvoteDownvote
Free coffee while shopping always makes me feel great;-)UpvoteDownvote
- Go during most weekdays between 11am and 1pm to catch Tamale Lady selling her wares just outside the exit. She rides a trike!UpvoteDownvote
- Milk Chocolate: S'mashing S'mores. It is scandalously delicious. Don't do it!UpvoteDownvote
Try their amazing Pasadena chicken salads!UpvoteDownvote
robert rogersAugust 9, 2010enjoy a tiny free cup of coffee with maybe a free snack.. go back for secondsUpvote1Downvote
The lines are often long here but the lines near the wine section are shorterUpvoteDownvote
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Trader Joe's
555 9th St (btwn Bryant & Brannan)
San Francisco, CA 94103
United States
San Francisco, CA 94103
United States
Trader Joe's: a neighborhood grocery store with amazing food...(Show more)
Closed until 8:00 AM tomorrow (Show more)
- Mon–Tue, Thu–Sat
- 8:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Wed, Sun
- 9:00 AM–9:00 PM
(415) 863-1292
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