Aldi

Love Aldi. Everything is cheaper and fresher than other grocery stores. Super fast turnover. I prefer this aldi than the one in Maple. This is bigger and carry more products. Pork spare ribs $ 1.99lb??? Who can beat that. That’s gonna be my cheat meal this week:)

Oops, did I say in an earlier review that a quart of their fat free plain greek yogurt was $ 3.99? My mistake. It’s 3. 89 a quart! And their frozen fish brand name Sea Queen has one pound of Atlantic wild salmon for $ 4.50 a pound, with four ounce filets vacuum sealed. This is a no brainer. Sea Queen also offers 12 ounce bags of uncooked extra large frozen shrimp for approx $ 7.50 a pound. You do the math. I only found this out after I had paid $ 28 for a two pound bag of uncooked shrimp at Wegmans. Never again.

Loving the fact that they are starting to carry a lot of organic products I am trying to feed what is best for my 1 yr old and Aldi makes it possible
Also have always gotten my baking ingredients here. You cannot beat their price points!

Aldi’s carries all the basics you could want or need. This is a German based company with solid core values, which is why they close on holidays, close at 8pm nightly except Sunday, when they close at 7pm. I love that they pay their employees a livable wage. This is a no frills store, however they carry the highest quality food and non-​food items. There are certain days that are better to shop than others. For example, if you want the freshest produce, you might want to ask when produce deliveries are at your particular store.
You will need to bring your own bags (environmentally friendly) and a quarter for your cart. This is to discourage folks from leaving cart in parking lot + they don’t have to hire someone to gather carts. They accept cash, SNAP, and debit. Do not try to use a credit card. They do not accept credit cards. It all adds up to massive savings for you.
Take the Aldi’s challenge and give it a try. You will be amazed at what you save.
P. S. They have the BEST German chocolate anywhere!

Who doesn’t love to shop at Aldi’s? Great prices and all the same quality food you pay so much more for at the big grocery stores. The produce is not great but we love the dairy foods. cheese, milk, yogurt etc.

Let me tell you, my first experience of Aldi wasn’t quite one to write home about. I visited my first Aldi at their Thruway Mall location shortly after it first opened. Children marching down the aisles unsupervised, canned items with dents in it… I decided to pass after walking just two aisles.
Used to the mega-​store experience with a lot of choice, I stepped into this particular Aldi to get some milk and bread on the way home from work. I didn’t feel like walking all the way to University Plaza from UB, and I definitely didn’t feel like walking back to the train station to get the subway heading home. I’ll manage with a quick side trip into the place that sits where Ponderosa used to sit. You bastards!, I thought.
Number one, I walked in the door and started down the first aisle. Yay! I see milk in the near distance. I saw the price, too. I wipe my eyes. Do I see the price of a GALLON of milk for under $ 2.00? I look over the dates and see at least a two week expiration date. Score.
I start walking across the back of the store, sneaking stares at other items. Do my eyes deceive me? They ARE a lot cheaper than Tops! And really, I don’t go out of my way and buy Kraft cheese. I’m an off brand kinda person on certain things. Dairy, being one of them. I think to myself, give it a try. If I don’t like it, I don’t buy it again (to my delight, the stuff was just fine). I get to the bread section and look over the bread offerings. Nice price! I get that and some packaged bagels. The same intention, I buy. If I no likie, I don’t buy again.
I go to the register, and get treated by a person that actually breathed, AND smiled. Another score. I hate awkward waits in line with a person that doesn’t acknowledge that I even exist.
That was in October. My first month on Hertel in September found me hitting the Dollar General, or Dash’s Market. Both, nice places. Similar employee enthusiasm. However, the price is what’s getting me to continue shopping at Aldi. A trip to Aldi allows me to afford a treat by getting out once a week in my neighborhood… something I love to do for Hertel Avenue.
I can get a goat cheese, arugula and cherry tomato frozen pizza for under $ 5.00; I can get celery, carrots, and broccoli for under $ 1.00/pkg (at least HALF off of the competition) and walk out of there with some money still in my pocket. Yes, I’ll still go to Dash’s, Tops and Dollar General for certain things. But for basic week-​to-​week trips, it’s gotta be Aldi.
And this place is CLEAN. Also, don’t forget your own bags, and you pack yourself.

This place is great for saving $$$ on groceries. They sell off brands but oh well. The savings make up for it.

Short and sweet: Cheap groceries.
As a self-​proclaimed «bawler on a budget,» I have come to love Aldi. I pretty much only buy essentials and sale produce here. Their produce can be hit or miss, but if it ain’t fresh then I just don’t buy it. In general, their prices are always lower than anywhere else. I’m not sure what Tim T. is talking about as I haven’t noticed huge price differences between Aldis. It seems that their staple products are about the same price (milk, eggs, etc.), but other items (romaine lettuce, portabello mushrooms) are often cheaper. I’m guessing the «exotic» produce doesn’t sell that well at this location so they drop the price, which is a bonus for me. This location is always busy. The staff is also pretty friendly here, which is not always the case at other Aldis. I also appreciate some of the green packaging they use at Aldi. Go environment!
In sum, I’m an Aldi fan, and I will keep shopping here until I get a significant raise. :)

this place is so awesome
that i leave the quarter
in the cart for the next lucky person
its a nice place to go with people for a walk and talk

The cheaper grocery in the USA and period! I try to do all my groceries here because what you save is amazing. Just remember to bring your own grocery bags because grocery bags in Aldi are not free.