The Votes Are In—Here Are the Winners of the Annual Trader Joe’s Customer Choice Awards

The people have spoken, and the verdicts are in. The results of the 2025 Trader Joe’s Customer Choice Awards are here, and you have to see what made the cut. From classic Trader Joe’s favorites (we’re looking at you, spinach dip) to new and surprising additions, this roundup includes the best Trader Joe’s products to grab the next time you’re at the store.

Best Overall Product

Chili & Lime Flavored Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips

These zesty tortilla rolls are no stranger to the spotlight. Chili and Lime Flavored Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips take the top spot for best Trader Joe’s product according to customers for the fourth year in a row. Pair the tortilla chips with a tangy corn or ranch dip, or munch on them by themselves for a quick and easy snack.

Runners-Up:

1. Steamed Pork & Ginger Soup Dumplings
2. Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese (Limited)
3. Kimbap
4. Vegetable Fried Rice

Best New Product

Cashel Blue Cheese Irish Potato Chips (Limited)

These Cashel Blue Cheese Irish Potato Chips were a fan favorite among new Trader Joe’s products for 2024. While they are a limited-time item, don’t worry if you didn’t get a chance to grab a bag. The chips will return to Trader Joe’s stores next holiday season.

Runners-Up:

1. French Onion Popcorn (Limited)
2. Garlic Gondolas
3. Strawberry Hold the Cone!
4. Crispy Potato & Poblano Pepper Tacos

Best Beverage

Spiced Cider (Limited)

A repeat of last year’s top drink pick, Trader Joe’s spiced cider came out on top once again. This customer choice confirms Trader Joe’s customers love a seasonal sip that gets you into the fall spirit.

Runners Up:

1. French Market Sparkling Lemonade
2. Sparkling Honeycrisp Apple Juice Beverage (Limited)
3. Triple Ginger Brew (Limited)
4. Villa Italia Italian Blood Orange Soda

Best Cheese

Goat Cheese

For the second year in a row, customers decided goat cheese reigns supreme. Swap out cheddar for goat cheese to make creamy mac ‘n cheese, or impress guests with a spread of goat cheese, crackers, and jams at your next dinner party.

Runners-Up:

1. English Farmhouse Cheddar with Caramelized Onions
2. Syrah Soaked Toscano Cheese Spread & Dip (Limited)
3. Burrata
4. Saint André Triple Crème Brie

Best Produce

Teeny Tiny Avocados

Trader Joe’s Teeny Tiny Avocados edged out stiff competition for best produce this year. Perfect for single-serve dishes, these small avocados prove that good things can come in small (or teeny) packages.

Runners-Up:

1. Bananas
2. Honeycrisp Apples
3. Organic Persian Cucumbers
4. Blueberries

Best Appetizer

Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Dip

If you’re in a time crunch to bring an appetizer to a dinner party or potluck, Trader Joe’s has you covered. For another year in a row, Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Dip takes the top spot for appetizer of the year. Serve the dip alongside bread, chips, and veggies for a crowd-pleasing appetizer (if you don’t eat it all yourself).

Runners-Up:

1. Jalapeńo & Cream Cheese Crispy Wontons
2. Parmesan Pastry Pups
3. Greek Spanakopita
4. Vegetable Bird’s Nest with Soy Dipping Sauce

Best Breakfast and Brunch

Hashbrowns

Trader Joe’s customers value quick breakfast foods that keep you filled for the day. For the second year in a row, hashbrown patties come in first place for breakfast foods in the Trader Joe’s Customer Choice Awards. Pop a patty in the air-fryer or toaster oven in the morning and top with bacon and a fried egg for a quick, hearty breakfast.

Runners-Up:

1. 4 Chocolate Croissants
2. 4 Almond Croissants
3. Dutch Griddle Cakes
4. Chicken Sausage Breakfast Patties

Best Lunch and Dinner

Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice

Trader Joe’s Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice is the best lunch and dinner food according to Trader Joe’s customers. Made with an authentic Indian recipe, the tandoor-style chicken is covered in a tomato and onion-based sauce with real Indian spices that Trader Joe’s fans love. Serve the chicken with the provided rice for an easy and balanced dinner.

Runners-Up:

1. Chicken Tikka Masala
2. Steamed Pork & Ginger Soup Dumplings
3. Kimbap
4. Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese (Limited)

Best Bath, Body, and Home

Brazil Nut Body Butter (Limited)

Voted the best bath, body, and home product, Trader Joe’s Brazil Nut Body Butter keeps your skin looking hydrated and smooth. Plus, the limited edition scent infused with salted caramel and pistachio smells so delectable it’s almost good enough to eat.

Runners-Up:

1. Daily Facial Sunscreen SPF 40
2. Coconut Body Butter
3. Leave In Conditioner
4. Lavender Spray Hand Sanitizer

Best Snack

Chili & Lime Flavored Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips

To no surprise, the customers voted the Chili & Lime Flavored Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips as the best snack in addition to the best overall Trader Joe’s product. Grab a bag of these chips for $3 at your local Trader Joe’s to see what you think of the fan-favorite snack (we think you’ll agree with their awards).

Runners-Up:

1. World’s Puffiest White Cheddar Corn Puffs
2. Organic Corn Chip Diggers
3. Horseradish & Chives Ridge Cut Potato Chips (Limited)
4. Organic Elote Corn Chip Dippers

Best Sweet Treat

Sublime Ice Cream Sandwiches

Stacked against tough competition, the Sublime Ice Cream Sandwiches took the cake (or, should we say, cookie) for favorite sweet treat. The chocolate-chip-covered ice cream sandwiches beat out holiday treats like Jingle Jangle and classic Hold the Cone! ice cream treats for the second year in a row.

Runners-Up:

1. Almond Kringle (Limited)
2. Hold the Cone! Chocolate Chip
3. Jingle Jangle (Limited)
4. Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds