Name-Brand Spirits

Average Price: $9.99-$19.99*
Verdict: Buy It

In addition to the excellent food that Trader Joe’s offers, one of the things that customers appreciate about the store is that it offers name-brand liquor at a reasonable price. Other stores’ costs are lower, and Trader Joe’s brand of alcohol is by far the most affordable. If you’re a fan of booze, there are a few deals you should be aware of that you should take advantage of. To give you an example, a bottle of Rebel Yell Bourbon, which was awarded two gold medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition three years ago, costs only $9.90. A bottle of Trader Joe’s Vodka is also available for $9.99. The Art of the Still Organic gin is available for purchase for $13.99.

Name Brand Spirits

Trader Joe’s Protein Patties

Average Price: $4.49*
Verdict: Debatable

Trader Joe’s Protein Patties, which are made with pea protein, are just another attempt to capture a piece of the booming vegan market. It may be a commendable try, but at $4.49, is it really worth your time? The price itself may not be an issue (Beyond offers its own patties for roughly $5.60), but the taste may not be to everyone’s liking (Beyond sells its own patties for around $5.60). According to Insider, the patties sizzle in the pan and are juicy enough, but they don’t quite match up to the quality of other faux-beef brands such as Beyond or Impossible Foods in terms of taste. Depending on your expectations for your plant-based burger, this might either be a huge success or an unforgivable failure. When you call something protein patties, you can bet that it isn’t going to appeal to your taste senses in the same way that a juicy hamburger would. TJ’s appears to be in need of some rebranding assistance on this one, despite the fact that the market for vegetarian meat substitutes is already somewhat saturated.

Trader Joe’s Protein Patties