Across 564 stores in the U.S., Trader Joe’s shoppers seem to be refining their pallets. Several of the latest winners of the store’s annual product awards are unique treats, from goat cheese to kimbap.
“Like skilled athletes, certain products have risen once again to champion status, while others have entered the winners’ circle for the very first time ,” the company said in a Jan. 22 press release.
The “winners’ circle” refers to the Trader Joe’s Product Hall of Fame . It celebrates products that consistently earn recognition as customers’ favorite products. For example, Trader Joe’s Mandarin Orange Chicken (introduced in 2004) was inducted into the hall of fame in 2023 for winning favorite overall and best entree.
Without further ado, here are the products that Trader Joe’s customers wanted to celebrate this year in the 15th annual edition of the store’s customer choice awards:
Overall favorite: Chili & Lime Flavored Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips
These chips have been moving up the rankings since 2022, when they first appeared as the third runner-up for “favorite snack.”