These are the 13 most popular Trader Joe’s items (2026)

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Key Takeaways

• Advertisement Trader Joe’s prides itself on offering great food at a great price, and you don’t need to join any special discount club to ge...
• A big part of the grocery store chain’s success is its huge selection of house brand products.
• Read more: 8 things you probably didn’t know about Trader Joe’s The most popular Trader Joe’s products  Those who’ve never stepped...

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Trader Joe’s prides itself on offering excellent food at a excellent cost, and you don’t need to join any special discount club to get the best deals!

A big part of the grocery store chain’s success is its huge selection of house brand products.

Read more: 8 things you probably didn’t know about Trader Joe’s

The most popular Trader Joe’s products 

Those who’ve never stepped foot inside a Trader Joe’s have probably heard about Two Buck Chuck wine, but loyalists know there’s so much more to love.

That brings us to the winners of Trader Joe’s annual Customer Choice Awards survey!

After the votes were tallied, Mandarin Orange Chicken was the number one favorite item overall, bumping last year’s winner, Cookie Butter, out of the top spot.

So here are the 13 favorite Trader Joe’s items, broken down by category: 

Favorite bakery: Soft Pretzel Stick

Runners Up:

• Almond Ring Danish
• Sourdough Bread
• Kringle
• Organic French Baguette

Favorite beverage: Spiced Cider

Runners Up:

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• Triple Ginger Brew
• Winter Wassail
• 100% Honey Crisp Unfiltered Apple Cider
• 100% Cranberry Juice

Favorite candy: Dark Chocolate PB Cups

Runners Up:

• Dark Choc Covered Almonds
• Scandinavian Swimmers
• English Toffee
• Dark Choc Sea Salt Caramels

Favorite cheese: Unexpected Cheddar

Runners Up:

• Triple Creme Brie
• 1000 Day Gouda
• Sharp Cheddar Pub Cheese
• Goat Cheese Log

Favorite coffee: Cold Brew Coffee

Runners Up:

• French Roast Coffee
• Wintry Blend
• Kona Coffee
• Joe’s Dark

Favorite condiment: Organic Ketchup

Runners Up:

• Green Dragon Hot Sauce
• Thai Sweet Chile Sauce
• Aioli Garlic Mustard
• Hatch Valley Salsa

Favorite frozen: Mandarin Orange Chicken

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• Joe’s Diner Mac ‘n Cheese
• Riced Cauliflower
• Hatch Chile Mac ‘n Cheese
• Chocolate Croissants

Favorite home/bath: Tea Tree Tingle Shampoo

Runners Up:

• Coconut Body Butter
• Pumpkin Body Butter
• Head To Toe Balm
• Lavender Dryer Sachets

Favorite meat(less): Soy Chorizo

Runners Up:

• Meatless Meatballs
• Ground Turkey
• Chicken Sausage
• Grass Fed Ground Angus Beef

Favorite produce: Bananas

Runners Up:

• Avocados
• Brussels Sprouts
• Riced Cauliflower
• Arugula

Favorite salad: Arugula

Runners Up:

• Baby Spinach
• Cruciferous Crunch
• Butter Lettuce
• Healthy 8 Chopped Veggies

Favorite snack: Peanut Butter Pretzels

Runners Up:

• Organic Corn Chip Dippers
• Plantain Chips
• World’s Puffiest White Cheddar
• Kettle Corn

Favorite pumpkin: Pumpkin Butter

Runners Up:

• Pumpkin Bread & Muffin Mix
• Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread & Muffin Mix
• Organic Canned Pumpkin
• This Pumpkin Walks Into a Bar

Although there are no sales or coupons for Trader Joe’s house brands, they will accept manufacturer coupons for the brand-name products that they do sell. 

Here are 6 other ways to save on your next visit to Trader Joe’s!

Costco CEO shares tips with Clark Howard to help you save money

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Final Thoughts

Before you check out, double-check these are most popular against current offers and any coupons you can stack. Small habits like this add up to real savings over a year.

Originally published at clark.com.