Trader Joe’s 17th Customer Choice Awards: All 55 Winners, in Case You Missed It

If you missed it back in January, Trader Joe’s shoppers cast more than a million ballots and crowned the winners of the 17th Annual Customer Choice Awards. It’s a useful list to keep handy heading into summer hosting season, because almost every category overlaps with what you’d actually put on a board or pull from the freezer when company shows up. Here are all 55 winners, by category, with the runners-up that earned the second through fifth spots in each race.

Skim it for stocking ideas, settle a few dinner-party debates, and notice which seasonal picks (Spiced Cider, Patio Potato Chips, Almond Danish Kringle) are short-window items worth grabbing while they’re on shelves.

Best Overall

The five products that, across every category, members chose as the absolute best Trader Joe’s has to offer.

Steamed Pork & Ginger Soup Dumplings — Price: ~$3.49 for 6 oz (6 dumplings)

• Description: Juicy pork-filled soup dumplings with ginger broth; microwave in minutes or pan-sear for crispy bottoms. A comforting, restaurant-quality frozen favorite.

Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese (seasonal) — Price: ~$3.79 for 12 oz

• Description: Creamy blend of Gouda, Cheddar, and Parmesan with sweet butternut squash purée, sage, and nutmeg. Cozy, sophisticated comfort food.

Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings — Price: ~$3.49 for 6 oz (6 dumplings)

• Description: Tender chicken-filled dumplings with savory broth; easy to prepare and great as a quick snack or meal addition.

Sourdough Bread — Price: ~$3.69 for 24 oz loaf

• Description: Classic sliced sourdough with great chew and tangy flavor; perfect for toast, sandwiches, or alongside soups and cheeses.

Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice — Price: ~$4.49 for 12.5 oz

• Description: Tender chicken in a spiced, creamy tomato-butter sauce served over fragrant basmati rice. A hearty, microwave-ready Indian favorite.

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Best New Product

The strongest first-year launches — every one of these debuted in the last twelve months.

Protein Pancakes — Price: ~$3.79 for 4.9 oz (4-pack)

• Description: Fluffy, gluten-free pancakes packed with 20g protein (from cottage cheese and egg whites). Ready in 15 seconds — a nutritious breakfast win.

Sour Strawberry Candy Belts — Price: Varies (~$2–$3 range for similar candies)

• Description: Chewy, tangy-sweet strawberry belts with a sour kick; addictive movie-night or on-the-go treat.

Garlic Butter Irish Potato Chips — Price: ~$2.99 for 5.5 oz

• Description: Crinkle-cut Irish potatoes seasoned with real garlic and butter. Crispy, savory, and highly craveable.

Hot Honey Popcorn — Price: Varies (~$2–$3)

• Description: Sweet-heat popcorn coated in hot honey; the perfect sweet-spicy snack balance.

Ketchup Flavored Lattice Potato Chips — Price: Varies (~$2–$3)

• Description: Lattice-cut chips with classic ketchup tang; fun, nostalgic flavor in a crunchy format.

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Best Snack

Chips dominated this category and three of the five are limited-time runs.

Garlic Butter Irish Potato Chips — Price: ~$2.99 for 5.5 oz

• Description: See above — imported Irish crisps with bold garlic-butter flavor.

Organic Elote Corn Chip Dippers — Price: ~$2–$3

• Description: Corn chips inspired by Mexican street corn; great for scooping creamy dips or snacking straight from the bag.

Ridge Cut Potato Chips Seasoned with Horseradish & Chives (seasonal) — Price: Varies (~$2–$3)

• Description: Bold, zesty horseradish and chive seasoning on thick-cut chips.

Patio Potato Chips (seasonal — and just back on shelves this week) — Price: Varies (~$2–$3)

• Description: Classic ridged chips with a backyard BBQ vibe; perfect summer seasonal.

World’s Puffiest White Cheddar Corn Puffs — Price: Varies (~$2–$3)

• Description: Ultra-light, airy corn puffs loaded with white cheddar; melt-in-your-mouth cheesy snack.

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Best Appetizer

If you’re building a hosting cart, start here — four of these go from freezer to oven in under twenty minutes.

Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Dip — Price: ~$4–$5

• Description: Rich, cheesy dip loaded with spinach and artichokes; crowd-pleasing and easy to bake.

Jalapeño & Cream Cheese Crispy Wontons — Price: ~$4–$5

• Description: Spicy jalapeño and creamy filling in crispy wonton wrappers; addictive bite-sized heat.

Vegetable Bird’s Nests with Soy Dipping Sauce — Price: Varies

• Description: Crispy veggie nests perfect for dipping in savory soy sauce.

Parmesan Pastry Pups — Price: Varies (~$4–$5)

• Description: Cheesy pastry-wrapped mini hot dogs; elevated party snack.

Greek Spanakopita — Price: ~$4–$5

• Description: Flaky phyllo triangles filled with spinach and feta; classic Greek appetizer.

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Best Lunch & Dinner

The cult-favorite frozen entrées that long-time shoppers stock by the half-dozen.

Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice — Price: ~$4.49 for 12.5 oz

• Description: See above.

Steamed Pork & Ginger Soup Dumplings — Price: ~$3.49 for 6 oz

• Description: See above.

Chicken Tikka Masala — Price: ~$4–$5

• Description: Classic spiced chicken in creamy tomato sauce; bold Indian flavors.

Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese (seasonal) — Price: ~$3.79 for 12 oz

• Description: See above.

Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings — Price: ~$3.49 for 6 oz

• Description: See above.

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Best Breakfast & Brunch

The hashbrowns won — and they win every year. Don’t sleep on the Dutch Griddle Cakes if you’ve never tried them.

Hashbrowns — Price: ~$2.99 for 22.5 oz (10 patties)

• Description: Crispy, golden Idaho potato patties; versatile breakfast staple.

Chocolate Croissants — Price: ~$4–$5 for pack

• Description: Buttery, flaky croissants filled with chocolate; bake-and-enjoy indulgence.

Dutch Griddle Cakes — Price: Varies

• Description: Thick, fluffy Dutch-style pancakes; great for brunch.

Almond Croissants — Price: ~$4–$5 for pack

• Description: Flaky pastries with almond filling and topping.

Protein Pancakes — Price: ~$3.79 for 4.9 oz

• Description: See above.

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Best Sweet Treat

The ice-cream sandwiches keep winning, four years running now. The Kringle is one to grab while it’s on shelves.

Sublime Ice Cream Sandwiches — Price: ~$4.99 for 20 fl oz (4 sandwiches)

• Description: Soft cookies with vanilla ice cream and chocolate chip edges; perennial favorite.

Almond Danish Kringle Pastry (seasonal) — Price: Varies (~$5–$7)

• Description: Buttery almond-filled Danish ring; festive and shareable.

Chocolate Hold the Cone! Mini Ice Cream Cones — Price: Varies (~$4)

• Description: Bite-sized chocolate-dipped mini cones.

Chocolate Chip Hold the Cone! Mini Ice Cream Cones — Price: Varies (~$4)

• Description: Mini cones studded with chocolate chips.

Mint Chip Ice Cream — Price: ~$3–$4 per pint

• Description: Classic creamy mint ice cream loaded with chocolate chips.

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Best Cheese

The Goat Cheese is the everyday workhorse here; the Saint André Triple Crème Brie is the splurge worth keeping for company.

Goat Cheese — Price: ~$2.99 for 5 oz

• Description: Creamy, tangy chèvre; versatile for spreads, salads, and boards.

Syrah Soaked Toscano Cheese Spread & Dip (seasonal) — Price: Varies (~$4–$5)

• Description: Wine-infused cheese spread with rich flavor.

Cheese Shopping Bag — Price: Varies

• Description: Curated mix of cheeses for easy entertaining.

Saint André Triple Crème Brie — Price: ~$5–$7

• Description: Luxuriously creamy triple-crème brie; indulgent splurge.

English Cheddar with Caramelized Onions — Price: Varies (~$4–$5)

• Description: Sharp cheddar blended with sweet onions.

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Best Beverage

Three of the top five are seasonal pours — the Spiced Cider in particular sells through fast every fall.

Spiced Cider (seasonal) — Price: Varies (~$3–$4)

• Description: Warm, spiced apple cider; quintessential fall drink.

Apple Juice — Price: ~$3–$4

• Description: Pure, refreshing 100% apple juice.

Triple Ginger Brew (seasonal) — Price: Varies (~$3)

• Description: Bold, spicy ginger beverage.

Sparkling Lemonade (seasonal) — Price: Varies (~$3)

• Description: Fizzy, bright lemonade.

100% Tangerine Juice — Price: Varies (~$3–$4)

• Description: Fresh, tangy tangerine juice.

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Best Produce

The Teeny Tiny Avocados earned their own Hall of Fame nod — they’ve been a top-three pick three years running.

Teeny Tiny Avocados — Price: ~$3.99 for 6-count bag

• Description: Perfect single-serve mini Hass avocados; always ripe and waste-free.

Gone Bananas! — Price: Varies (~$2–$3)

• Description: Freeze-dried banana slices; crunchy, sweet snack.

Blueberries — Price: Varies (often ~$2–$4 per pint)

• Description: Sweet, juicy fresh blueberries.

Honeycrisp Apples — Price: Varies

• Description: Crisp, sweet-tart premium apples.

Organic Persian Cucumbers — Price: Varies (~$2–$3)

• Description: Small, seedless, and crunchy; ideal for snacking and salads.

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Best Bath, Body, & Home

The only non-food category — and the Body Butter pair are the picks shoppers buy in multiples.

Brazil Nut Body Butter (seasonal) — Price: Varies (~$6–$8)

• Description: Rich, hydrating body butter with nourishing Brazil nut.

Ultra Moisturizing Hand Cream — Price: Varies (~$4–$6)

• Description: Deeply moisturizing, non-greasy hand cream.

Daily Facial Sunscreen SPF 40 — Price: Varies (~$8–$10)

• Description: Lightweight daily sun protection.

Coconut Body Butter — Price: Varies (~$6–$8)

• Description: Tropical, ultra-moisturizing coconut formula.

Cedar Balsam Scented Candle (seasonal) — Price: Varies (~$5–$7)

• Description: Cozy, forest-inspired holiday scent.