I enjoy walking into AJ's and looking at all the goodies; you are sure to get something that no other chain carries. Having said that though, I'm never impressed with the taste of what I buy. I've tried produce and prepared foods. The produce is over priced and there is little chance of finding something that will ripen beautifully.
Prepared foods can be salty, too much vinegar, or too much mayonnaise. Baked goods are just okay. For the prices that AJ charges their products should be the shizith!
A few things I've purchased that have been A+
squash blossoms, jumbo dates, pixie tangerines, endives, small avocados, cranberry dill tuna