Trader Joe’s Announces 16th Annual Customer Choice Award Winners
Trader Joe’s announced the winners of its 16th Annual Customer Choice Awards on January 27th, 2025. Every year, the grocer, which is a distant cousin to Aldi, asks its customers to share what their favorite products are in categories ranging from cheese and drinks to dinner entrees to bath and body products.
The overall winner for the fourth consecutive year is the Trader Joe’s Chili & Lime Flavored Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips. They’re a TJ’s take on name-brand Takis. Other category winners this year include blue cheese Irish potato chips, spiced cider, spinach and artichoke dip, hashbrowns, and more.
As always, you can view previous years’ winners such as TJ’s Mandarin Orange Chicken and TJ’s Unexpected Cheddar in the Trader Joe’s Product Hall of Fame.
Take a look at the full list of winners and runners up below. Maybe you’ll get some new ideas to add to your shopping list. We’ve included links to our own reviews of these products where applicable.
Also, feel free to leave a comment letting us know what your favorite Trader Joe’s products are. Just keep our community guidelines in mind.
#1 Overall:
Chili & Lime Flavored Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips
RUNNERS-UP:
2. Steamed Pork & Ginger Soup Dumplings
3. Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese (Limited)
4. Kimbap
5. Vegetable Fried Rice
#1 New:
Cashel Blue Cheese Irish Potato Chips (Limited)
RUNNERS-UP
2. French Onion Popcorn (Limited)
3. Garlic Gondolas
4. Strawberry Hold the Cone!
5. Crispy Potato & Poblano Pepper Tacos
#1 Beverage:
Spiced Cider (Limited)
RUNNERS-UP
2. French Market Sparkling Lemonade
3. Sparkling Honeycrisp Apple Juice Beverage (Limited)
4. Triple Ginger Brew (Limited)
5. Villa Italia Italian Blood Orange Soda
#1 Cheese:
Goat Cheese
RUNNERS-UP
2. English Farmhouse Cheddar with Caramelized Onions
3. Syrah Soaked Toscano Cheese Spread & Dip (Limited)
4. Burrata
5. Saint André Triple Crème Brie
#1 Produce:
Teeny Tiny Avocados
RUNNERS-UP
2. Bananas
3. Honeycrisp Apples
4. Organic Persian Cucumbers
5. Blueberries
#1 Appetizer:
Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Dip
RUNNERS UP:
2. Jalapeńo & Cream Cheese Crispy Wontons
3. Parmesan Pastry Pups
4. Greek Spanakopita
5. Vegetable Bird’s Nests with Soy Dipping Sauce
#1 Breakfast & Brunch:
RUNNERS-UP
2. 4 Chocolate Croissants
3. 4 Almond Croissants
4. Dutch Griddle Cakes
5. Chicken Sausage Breakfast Patties
#1 Lunch & Dinner:
Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice
RUNNERS-UP
2. Chicken Tikka Masala
3. Steamed Pork & Ginger Soup Dumplings
4. Kimbap
5. Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese (Limited)
#1 Bath, Body & Home:
Brazil Nut Body Butter (Limited)
RUNNERS-UP
2. Daily Facial Sunscreen SPF 40
3. Coconut Body Butter
4. Leave In Conditioner
5. Lavender Spray Hand Sanitizer
#1 Snack:
Chili Lime Flavored Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips
RUNNERS-UP
2. World’s Puffiest White Cheddar Corn Puffs
3. Organic Corn Chip Dippers
4. Horseradish & Chives Ridge Cut Potato Chips (Limited)
5. Organic Elote Corn Chip Dippers
#1 Sweet Treat:
RUNNERS-UP
2. Almond Kringle (Limited)
3. Hold the Cone! Chocolate Chip Mini Ice Cream Cones
4. Jingle Jangle (Limited)
5. Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds
