Trader Joe’s Garlic Gondolas Reviews
- DOUGH (WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SALT, SUGAR, MALTED WHEAT FLOUR, YEAST, SUNFLOWER OIL)
- GARLIC SAUCE (GARLIC PUREE, BUTTER [PASTEURIZED CREAM], SUNFLOWER OIL, MIX GRATED CHEESE [MILK, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYMES], WATER, PARSLEY, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS, SALT)
- CONTAINS MILK, WHEAT.
- MAY CONTAIN SOY.
From Club Trader Joe’s –
“They looked picture perfect when I pulled them out of the oven and filled the house with garlic aroma. Just let them cool for a while because the filling is like molten lava. BTW, there is no other way to cook these. They might be too big for an air fryer and you certainly don’t want to put them in a microwave. You really need to bake them in an oven. Trader Joe’s Garlic Gondolas are a clever idea with a lot of potential, but they don’t quite stick the landing. While I expected a strong garlic flavor, the intensity here was almost overwhelming—far beyond what you’d get from a classic garlic bread. The dough didn’t help matters, leaning more toward gummy than satisfyingly chewy. Plus, the filling felt incomplete, as though these Gondolas were meant to carry more—maybe bits of meat, tomatoes, herbs, or even extra cheese to round things out. As they are, they feel like a half-finished idea. If you’re a garlic superfan, you might enjoy these as a starting point, but for most, they’ll leave you wishing for a little something extra. A solid 7 out of 10 for creativity, but room to grow.”