From frozen foods to snacks, here are eight Trader Joe’s items that have divided customers this year.
The bites are also coated in panko-style breading.
“They’re so gross,“one critic wrote.
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“They taste floury to me.”
I love pad thai, and fresh bean sprouts are fine, but cooked and numerous?
“I didn’t really like them, the sugary layer is too thick and makes it really sweet.
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Likewise, another oneasserted, “This is probably my favorite dessert at TJ’s.”
Despite the excitement that returning products usually generate, the sushi has been fairly divisive among customers.
Another customershared,“Bought one today for old time’s sake.
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Sad to report that the rice was just as gluey and sweet as always.
But I somehow can’t regret it!
I paid triple last night for the same amount of good sushi with actual fish.”
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Not everyone had negative things to say.
“For a sushi craving in a pinch, I didn’t hate it,” one Reddit userwrote.
Meanwhile, a TikTok usersaid, “These are actually delicious.”
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The grocer has added this popular seasoning blend to items ranging fromsandwich crackerstosmoked salmon.
Plus, others have started threads of their own to share their thoughts on the chips.
“Is it just me or are the Everything but the bagel chips nasty?”
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reads the title of onethread.
“Thank you!!!
I agree [there’s] just too much seasoning,” one commenterwrote.
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“I didn’t like them.
Too much onion for me,” another oneadded.
Conversely, one fancommented, “These are fire!
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It’s an absolute flavor bomb,” while anothershared, “Those are my favorite!!!”
Ironically, one common complaint of these soup dumplings is that theylack soup.
“These were not good at all.
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No seasoning and terrible texture.
The broth was non-existent,” one Reddit userwrote.
Anotherdescribedthe flavor as “mowed lawn.”
Despite the criticism this product has gotten, shoppers have still shared positive feedback on it.
“I enjoyed them more than I expected!
“This sauce is so delicious!
I eat it with the cauliflower gnocchi!
I hope it’s not seasonal ,” one fanwroteon Reddit.
“I put in on a flatbread with roasted shallots, peppers, and goat cheese.
I would totally make it again,” a commentershared.
“I tried it and did not like it.
The lemon tasted processed/fake.
It’s hit or miss and I guess depends on the person,” one shoppercommented.
Others shared similar complaints.
One called the flavor"bitter.
“Anotherlikened the flavorto lemon cleaning products.
However, the flavor might just betoosubtle for shoppers.
“Bag of pizza dust flavored air,” one shopperwroteon Reddit.
“I always finish even mediocre stuff but I threw these away.”
Despite the gripes, the product has still won over some customers.
“Lol I’m one of the few people who like these,” one shoppercommented.
“Whenever I bring them up I call them the ‘controversial pizza pillow crisps’ lol.
They remind me of old school pizzeria chips.”
