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It’s official: Staten Island is getting another Trader Joe’s—and not a moment too soon. The beloved grocery chain known for its quirky product names, friendly staffers and shockingly low prices is expanding on the Rock with a new outpost set to open at 6400 Amboy Rd. by the end of 2025.
The upcoming South Shore location marks Staten Island’s second Trader Joe’s (the first opened in New Springville back in 2011) and loyal fans are already gearing up for another opening day frenzy. If history repeats itself, expect lines around the block and an early morning race to the Mandarin Orange Chicken.
While the exact grand opening date hasn’t been released, Trader Joe’s confirmed via its website that crews are “working hard” to open doors before the year’s end. Once up and running, the store will offer the brand’s full lineup of crowd-pleasers—from Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate and Everything But the Bagel seasoning to frozen chocolate croissants and snack aisle oddities you didn’t know you needed.
One thing this location won’t have? Booze. Like the original Staten Island store, the Amboy Road spot won’t stock alcohol, so vino lovers will still need to make a separate run.
Still, for Staten Islanders who’ve long schlepped to Richmond Avenue—or, gasp, off-island—for their Trader Joe’s fix, this news is a welcome win. Especially with grocery prices being what they are, a place where cauliflower gnocchi and Thai green curry cost less than your morning latte is worth celebrating.
The Staten Island expansion is part of a larger growth spurt for Trader Joe’s, which is opening more than 20 new locations nationwide. Other regional openings include stores in Miller Place and Glenmont, New York, plus a new spot in Woodbridge, New Jersey.
For South Shore residents who’ve waited over a decade for their own Trader Joe’s, the countdown is officially on. By year’s end, frozen gyoza, peanut butter-filled pretzels and $1 greeting cards will be just around the corner.