Finally, a Trader Joes on my side of town! I love the new store. It's spacious and filled with all the traditional Trader Joe's goods just waiting to fill your cart. Being that I haven't shopped regularly at Trader Joes in years due to the fact there wasn't one close to me I was really looking forward to this one opening. There is a bit of an adjustment period though. Back to very friendly and chatty check out staff and back to having your groceries bagged by the same person checking you out while chatting does make for a more slow paced check out experience. Listening to the check out staff gab with the guest in front of you while they pause in bagging at all....yeah, it can kind of drive you crazy. So take a deep breath and realize that this experience is not self check out. It is an experience to connect with an actual smiling human being who likes to ask you about your day and tell you about their's. That's a rare find nowadays and I need to enjoy and appreciate it. Meanwhile, I will still grind my teeth in the always full parking lot while trying to find a spot to squeeze in my Suburban!