Food Recipe Collections & Favorites Popular Ingredients Here Are the Most-Loved Trader Joe's Products of the Year, According to Customers The 14th Annual Customer Choice Awards spotlights the best Trader Joe’s products right now. Did your favorites make the cut? By Samantha Leffler Samantha Leffler Instagram Website Samantha is the senior food editor at RealSimple and previously launched the US Weekly food vertical, where she wrote about the intersection of food and pop culture. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 23, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Yulia Reznikov/Getty Images Each year, fan-favorite grocery store Trader Joe's invites its legions of customers to vote for the best products of the previous year, and the winners for 2022 (collected in early 2023) are in. Some might argue that everything at Trader Joe's is worth buying, but regulars certainly have their favorites—and their votes don't lie. Many winners of the 14th Annual Customer Choice Awards are tried-and-true classics, but some are trendier, newer options, or even some products that aren't necessarily offered at all stores. In the announcement of the winners, podcast hosts Matt Sloan, vice president of marketing, and Tara Miller, marketing director at the grocery store chain, mentioned the five recently crowned Trader Joe's Product Hall of Fame inductees, which are no longer eligible to win a Customer Choice Award since they are already so beloved. "If the same products win in their category every single year, the awards are not really guiding people to try something new, which is kind of what we hope," Miller explained. The members of the Trader Joe's Product Hall of Fame are Mandarin Orange Chicken, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Peanut Butter-Filled Pretzel Nuggets, Unexpected Cheddar, and Soy Chorizo. 12 Vegan Foods You Can Buy at Trader Joe's to Make Meatless Mondays Even Easier In the past, the awards were split into 16 categories, with one winner and four runners-up for each, for a total of 80 top-ranked Trader Joe's items. This year, for the second year in a row, the awards were simplified a bit and consisted of just nine categories. However, long-time fans of the grocery chain will still see some familiar products, plus a few shake-ups. Get your grocery list ready and scroll on for the 2022 winners—these top items may give your next TJ's run a new purpose. 01 of 09 Favorite Overall: Chili & Lime Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips Trader Joe's Runners-Up: TJ's Hashbrowns, Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings, Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend, and Chocolate Croissants. 02 of 09 Favorite Beverage: Sparkling Honeycrisp Apple Juice Trader Joe's Runners-Up: Triple Ginger Brew (seasonal), Sparkling Peach Black Tea With Peach Juice, Sparkling Cranberry & Ginger Beverage (seasonal), and Non-Dairy Brown Sugar Oat Creamer. 03 of 09 Favorite Cheese: English Cheddar With Caramelized Onions Trader Joe's Runners-Up: Syrah Soaked Toscano, Baked Lemon Ricotta (seasonal), Blueberry & Vanilla Chèvre, and Brie (various). 04 of 09 Favorite Entrée: Butter Chicken With Basmati Rice Trader Joe's Runners-Up: Chicken Tikka Masala, Kung Pao Chicken, Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese (seasonal), and BBQ Teriyaki Chicken. 05 of 09 Favorite Health and Beauty Aids and Household Product: Scented Candles Trader Joe's Runners-Up: Daily Facial Sunscreen, Ultra-Moisturizng Hand Cream, Tea Tree Tingle Shampoo & Conditioner, and Shea Butter & Coconut Oil Hair Mask. 19 Healthy Foods Nutritionists Buy at Trader Joe's 06 of 09 Favorite Produce: Bananas (Conventional and Organic) Trader Joe's Runners-Up: Teeny Tiny Avocados, Honeycrisp Apples, Brussels Sprouts, and Organic Carrots of Many Colors. 07 of 09 Favorite Snack: Chili & Lime Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips Trader Joe's Runners-Up: Organic Eloté Corn Chip Dippers, Organic Corn Chip Dippers, World's Puffiest White Cheddar Corn Puffs, and Crunchy Curls. 15 Trader Joe's Shopping Mistakes You Should Avoid at All Costs 08 of 09 Favorite Sweets/Dessert: Hold the Cone! Mini Ice Cream Cones Trader Joe's Runners-Up: Danish Kringle (various), Sublime Ice Cream Sandwiches, Chocolate Lava Cakes, and Brookies. 09 of 09 Favorite Vegan/Vegetarian Product: Vegan Kale, Cashew & Basil Pesto Trader Joe's Runners-Up: Vegetable Fried Rice, Beefless Bulgogi, Palak Paneer, and Cauliflower Gnocchi. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit