Pass on these items the next time you shop.

However, the options arent all winners.

These seven items disappointed us so much that well never buy them again.

Trader Joe’s

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1.

True Thai Vegetable Pad Thai

2.

Cheese curds are meant to be freshly fried and immediately shoved into your mouth.

Trader Joe’s Vegetable Pad Thai

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Case in point, this frozen version.

They’re notbad, but they’re not good.

They lack the crunch and molten cheesiness of fresh fried cheese curds that make them so delicious.

Trader Joe’s Breaded Cheddar Cheese Curds

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Italian Style Meatballs

Heres a case where our editors dont necessarily agree.

Chicken Karaage

This Japanese-style fried chicken just doesnt deliver for Myo.

The breading is chewy, tough, and too thick in some parts.

Trader Joe’s meatballs Italian style

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Unfortunately, the sauce totally ruins them.

Theyre also pretty flavorless and greasy, despite them being plenty cheesy.

Trader Joe’s chicken karaage

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Trader Joe’s cheese filled fiocchetti with pink sauce

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Trader Joe’s mashed potatoes

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Trader Joe’s mac and cheese

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