News Trader Joe's Fans Voted These Products as Their Favorites in This Year's 'Customer Choice Awards' Did your go-to TJ's items make the list? By Mike Pomranz Mike Pomranz Instagram Website Mike Pomranz has been covering craft beer for nearly two decades and trending food and beverage news for Food & Wine for 7 years. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on January 26, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Shutterstock If your favorite foods are Kraft Mac & Cheese and Flamin' Hot Cool Ranch Doritos (yes, I'm still confused), then Trader Joe's is not for you. But part of the appeal of the grocer's focus on its own brands is that, as a Trader Joe's shopper, you learn to find new favorites. (In my early 20s, I practically survived on frozen taquitos; I moved further away from Trader Joe's, and I haven't had a frozen taquito since!) Understanding customers' devotion to very specific Trader Joe's items, for 13 years, the grocer has released its Customer Choice Awards, with this year's winners being released this week. "Thousands of customers responded to our call for votes to name their very favorite Trader Joe's products," the brand wrote. "We've tallied the ballots, and while some of the winners may surprise you, others may be just as you expected." Firmly in that expected group is Trader Joe's Mandarin Orange Chicken which won the Favorite Overall category for the second consecutive year. The frozen food section staple has won in previous years as well — though it was upset in 2020 by Everything But The Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend. That doesn't mean the seasoning blend has been kicked to the curb: It landed in this year's overall runners-up along with Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Unexpected Cheddar, and Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese. And the excitement doesn't stop there. Trader Joe's tallied up votes for eight additional categories, including things like snacks and vegetarian items. Here's the full rundown: Favorite Overall Mandarin Orange Chicken Runners-up Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter CupsUnexpected CheddarEverything but the Bagel Seasoning BlendButternut Squash Mac & Cheese Favorite Beverage Non Dairy Oat Beverage Runners-up Spiced Apple CiderGinger BeerSparkling Honeycrisp Apple Juice BeverageTangerine Juice Favorite Cheese Unexpected Cheddar Runners-up English Cheddar with Caramelized OnionsBaked Lemon RicottaSyrah Soaked ToscanoTriple Crème Brie Favorite Sweets/Dessert Hold the Cone! Mini Ice Cream Cones Runners-up Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter CupsO & H Danish KringleSublime Ice Cream SandwichesBrookie Favorite Entree Mandarin Orange Chicken Runners-up Chicken Tikka MasalaButter Chicken with Basmati RiceJoe's Diner Mac 'n CheeseButternut Squash Mac & Cheese Favorite Home, Bath & Body Product Scented Candle Tins Runners-up Body ButtersUltra Moisturizing Hand CreamHand SanitizersTree Tingle Shampoo & Conditioner Favorite Produce Teeny Tiny Avocados Runners-up Bananas (conventional & organic)Persian CucumbersArugula (conventional & organic)Carrots of Many Colors (all) Favorite Snack Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel Nuggets Runners-up Organic Corn Chip DippersOrganic Eloté Corn Chip DippersChili & Lime Rolled Corn Tortilla ChipsBamba Favorite Vegan/Vegetarian Product Soy Chorizo Runners-up Vegan Kale, Cashew & Basil PestoVegetable Fried RiceCauliflower GnocchiChicken-less Mandarin Orange Morsels See the whole list and product descriptions at traderjoes.com. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit