Favorite overall: Speculoos Cookie Butter
Cookie butter beat out options like Mandarin Orange Chicken and Joe's Diner Mac 'n Cheese to snag the No. 1 spot.
Price: $3.69
Favorite bakery: Sourdough Bread
Sourdough triumphed over year-round options like the Soft Pretzel Stick and Ciabatta Rolls and the seasonal Almond Kringle and Chocolate Babka.
Price: $2.99 - $3.49
Favorite beverage: Spiced Cider
Even the infamous Two Buck Chuck lost to the seasonal beverage.
Price: $2.99
Favorite candy: Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Dark chocolate is always hot at Trader Joe's, with Sea Salt & Turbinado Sugar Dark Chocolate Almonds and Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels also in contention for customers' favorite candy.
Price: $4.29
Favorite cheese: Unexpected Cheddar Cheese
Trader Joe's has a varied and affordable specialty-cheese selection, but the Unexpected Cheddar Cheese is the best of the best. Runners-up include Double Cream Brie, Cheddar Cheese with Caramelized Onions, Creamy Toscano Cheese Soaked in Syrah, and Cranberry Chevre.
Price: $3.99
Favorite condiment: Organic Ketchup
The humble ketchup won customers' hearts, beating quirky options like Green Dragon Hot Sauce and Sriracha and Roasted Garlic BBQ Sauce.
Price: $1.99
Favorite frozen: Mandarin Orange Chicken
Trader Joe's has a broad selection of frozen foods, including Joe’s Diner Mac ‘n Cheese, Chocolate Croissants, Extra Fine French Green Beans, and Chicken Tikka Masala.
Price: $4.99
Favorite meat/meatless: Soy Chorizo
The meatless Soy Chorizo beat out meaty options like Chicken Sausage, Uncured Apple Smoked Bacon, and Traditional Carnitas.
Price: $1.99
Favorite salad: Organic Arugula
In addition to basics like baby spinach and butter lettuce, arugula was also more popular than the seasonal Harvest Blend with Baby Kale, Pumpkin Seeds, Pumpkin Cornbread Croutons & Pumpkin Vinaigrette.
Price: $2.49
