I used to work at Trader Joe's and I loved it — but there are 11 things I never buy there

Though I love many of Trader Joe's frozen items, this product in particular is a miss for me. 

The breading is a bit much and the fish is sort of bland and not crispy enough, in my opinion. I feel you're better off making your own cod fillet.

The chain's chicken-sausage breakfast is a miss because, in my opinion, its taste is bland and not as cohesive as a typical breakfast burrito. I wish the eggs were seasoned more and the sausage was a bit crispier.

Luckily, Trader Joe's has other awesome burritos like the frozen chicken chile-verde burrito or the delicious black-bean and cheese option.

If you're a fan of licorice, I wouldn't recommend getting these soft black-licorice twists. The aftertaste is incredibly apparent but the signature black-licorice flavor isn't all there for me. 

Luckily, the soft red-licorice twists are amazing and can be found right next to the black version.

I recently tried this mix and wasn't a fan. Not only did it lack flavor but I thought the combination of the protein and buttermilk tasted rather chalky. 

Instead, I would opt for a Trader Joe's protein bar or just add my own protein powder to the chain's buttermilk pancake mix. 

Trader Joe's has incredible nut spreads and butter options, but this one falls flat. 

I think the sunflower-seed butter is too salty and doesn't pair well with any type of bread. Instead, I use cookie butter. Or, if you want some saltiness, get the crunchy peanut butter instead.

Trader Joe's has a lot of amazing vegan options but I don't think the Turkey-less stuffed roast is one of them. Despite the stuffing, it doesn't pack a lot of flavors and has an odd texture. 

If this product was remade with the correct seasonings and a better texture, I believe it could be a hit.

This might be controversial but I, for one, don't like Trader Joe's cult-favorite Scandinavian Swimmers. I think they don't pack much flavor and they're way too tough for me to chew.

I wish there was fruit juice inside the gummy and they were a little softer.

Instead, I recommend the Gummy Tummies penguin gummies. They can be hard to find — rumor has it they're discontinued in some regions — but if you do see them definitely give them a try. 

I'm a fan of this American classic but this version doesn't live up to the hype. 

I didn't like the breadiness of the meatloaf and thought the tomato sauce was too thick. Instead, I'd recommend making your own meatloaf using Trader Joe's products.

Though Trader Joe's has an amazing variety of salads, this just isn't one of them.

The Cobb salad comes rather overpacked, leaving no room for the ingredients to be separated.

I didn't like the taste of the ranch dressing and the bacon was more chewy than crispy to me. 

I'm always elated to see new flavors at Trader Joe's, but this one wasn't as good as I expected. 

I thought there was too much going on texture-wise and not enough happening flavor-wise. 

I would've liked it if it was seasoned a bit more and made with chicken instead of turkey.

This product is a fan favorite for some but I'd opt for something else.

I think the patties taste a bit rubbery. Although I like that these don't have an overwhelming fish smell, I feel like the flavor is lacking overall.

Instead, I would pick up Trader Joe's frozen salmon burgers.