Review & Release Histories of Trader Joe’s Foods, Snacks, Treats, Cookies, and Candies

Not sure what I expected, but these four waffles are on the smaller side. I suppose I’m used to the regular-sized (or are they large?) bubble waffles you find in shops that specialize in them. Anyway, the directions say to air fry or microwave them, so I suppose it’s how you want it: crunchy or soft.

We chose to microwave these.

These are as if pancakes and mochi had a kid. They’re soft, kind of flabby, and have a little chewiness with some pull, as well as consisting of a pleasant buttery dough taste. They pair very well with almost anything, from whipped cream to ice cream to frosting.

If I had to redo it, I’d throw it in the air fryer for a bit. I also don’t feel they are that great by themselves.

Released June 2024. They may have been discontinued at some point and released again in June 2025. Found June 2025.

Unlike what the packaging displays, I didn’t find any valleys of syrup nor any maple flavor. That aside, in summary, these are nothing more than balled pancakes. Doughy, buttery, and sporting the iconic pancake taste. It’s soft, perfectly moist, and reasonably dense on the inside, and the sweetness falls around your typical, moderately sweet pancake.

So yeah, balled pancakes. They’re good with syrup, Nutella, powdered sugar, or whatever else you want to pair them with.

Reviews date back to around 2021, with mentions of them throughout the years. Found June 2025.

This feels and tastes more or less like your traditional falafel. It’s mildly seasoned with the correct Middle Eastern spices, and its texture is on the drier, more crumbly side. If anything, it doesn’t taste as fresh as one you’d find at a store or restaurant, but for something that was frozen, it’s a pretty good rendition.

That’s really it—accurate, to-the-point frozen falafel! We cooked them in the air fryer, for reference, though I imagine it’s about equally good in the microwave too.

That aside, this pairs well with several sauces and, of course, in a wrap or sandwich—they were difficult to eat by themselves because of how crumbly they were, and to me, I kept thinking, “I need something with this or on something.”

While I’m not sure of an exact release date, reviews date back to 2013.

I’ve had this before at restaurants, and more or less, it’s very similar, albeit not as fresh-tasting.

We cooked this in an air fryer, and it came out great! For a frozen cheesy bread, it hits the mark, with a perfectly good texture of a soft-crunchy outside with a soft, doughy inside. Flavor-wise, it’s somewhat of a bitter cheese, and I also can’t figure out what cheese they’re using either. This would pair well with a touch of spiciness or even a sauce—although I’m not precisely sure which one. At the very least, it’s good as a side or snack!

While a release date is not clear, mentions of its debut date back to September 2020. Found June 2025.

Fairly sweet, chocolate-based ice cream with a bit of traditional s’mores flavor alongside it. It also has small chocolate and marshmallow chunks that add to the flavor and texture. The texture overall is standard ice cream. I do wish parts of the s’more, such as the graham cracker and marshmallow, came through more.

Released June 2023, exclusive to Trader Joe’s. Found August 2023.

Very standard and typical southwest seasoning mixed in with some regular-tasting meat and vegetables. It’s slightly spicy and mostly unoffending. Basically, this is what you’d find at some cheaper Tex-Mex restaurants that serve quesadillas; you need some sauces and stronger spices to really elevate this. The cooking was also a bit awkward and uneven, as the tortillas are thin, and most of the contents are bulked in the center.

Released around November 2021. Found August 2023.

Interestingly, for whatever reason, when your fingers touch the cone, it starts to become sticky. The cone itself seems to have a frozen syrup coating that’s fairly sweet. The filling tastes mostly like plain frozen whipped cream or soft serve. None of this tastes like cheesecake.

It may have been rereleased around May 2022 after being discontinued for some time. Found August 2023.

A little bitter, semi-sweet, black tea-flavored ice cream with just a hint of brown sugar. There’s a good amount of chewy, tasty boba mixed in as well. I wish it were on the milkier and sweeter-tasting side; then again, it wouldn’t be black tea then!

Released March 2022. Found August 2023.

The ice cream as a whole tastes like a creamy banana with almost a hint of graham cracker taste in every bite. Overall, it tastes a lot as advertised and isn’t overly sweet. The graham cracker pieces add a little bit of texture; although the little bits aren’t crunchy as they’re small and soggy, they are noticeable and a nice addition.

Released sometime in 2022. Found August 2023.

If you took almond milk and added a hint of blueberry and lavender, this is it. There’s nothing overbearing about the flavor; it’s simply noticeable and very pleasant. If you’re into sweet drinks, this isn’t for you.

Exclusive to Trader Joe’s. Unsure when it was released. Found April 2023.