ALDI

Make sure you check the expiration date before you buy because not everything is super fresh.
I bought a package of porkchops the other day, and ¹⁄₃ of the package had already went bad by the time I opened it later that afternoon. Although the prices are still cheaper than normal stores even with the bad few chops, you do have to be extra cautious to make sure you don’t get sick. I think the best things to buy here are probably the snacks and non-​perishables. These are less likely to be bad when you open them.
I do like Aldi’s quite a lot though, overall, just based on the amount of savings you can earn. It’s almost quite literally half the price of the big stores. I’d definitely come back again and again.

I have a question: how is anyone supposed to want to spend money at any other grocery store in the area after going to Aldi’s?
I went today for probably the second time since I’ve been back to Cleveland. I forgot what I was missing! This is the first time I’ve remembered my quarter and reusable shopping bags, which made the experience a lot more enjoyable (once I had to ask the cashier to trade me some nickels for a quarter, because I literally had none. Other times, I’ve had to pay for my plastic shopping bags, which made me feel more than a little silly).
When I went, on a Saturday afternoon, it was super busy. There were only a few carts left and, after popping in my quarter, the person behind me and I realized that our carts had bad wheels. Eventually, after watching me wrestle with this nefarious enemy (but seriously, that cart was bad news; I’m sure it was a sight to see) some nice gentleman gave me his cart. It was much appreciated. If I ever see him again, I owe him that quarter!
I get into the store and it was pretty packed. But I navigated the aisles, picking out everything that I considered a necessity, and then a whole lot more that I hadn’t planned on buying. I had everything from a gallon of milk ($ 2.79) to a loaf of whole wheat bread ($ 1.29) to a few cans of soup (.59 and .69 each), to everything bagels ($ 1.69), to fruit snacks ($ 2.49), to a bottle of Chardonnay ($ 3.99). When I got to the checkout, I had accumulated no less than 22 items. Whoops. Yet my bill was… wait for it… $ 37! Whaaaaat?! If I had done this anywhere else it would have been well over $ 100. Believe me, I know from experience.
The selection isn’t the best. But for the prices, it’s so worth it. It’ll definitely meet all of your basic needs, and then some. I usually don’t get my produce here, but that’s really the only thing I avoid, because I’ve had some go bad quickly or not be of the best quality when I got it home in the past.
The other thing I would say is that it can be somewhat hard to get to. I am usually driving down Euclid/​Chester, and you have to turn around to get on the other side of the street, usually at an intersection that prevents you from U-​turning. This problem would be solved by going down Carnegie instead.
Overall, Aldi’s is definitely worth a visit. Your wallet will thank you!

So, swinging in on a Motorcycle to Aldi’s is apparently not very common.
I got stares. I got thumbs ups. I also had a guy ask me for money. (not as cool as a thumbs up).
Anyway, I brought my handy-​dandy bag with me and entered in Aldi’s. This Aldi’s is much like all the other ones. The inexpensive chips and snacks greet you when you walk in, and as you meander down the aisles, you’re hit on each side by non-​name brand and occasionally name-​brand foods!
Aldi’s has a great center rack with household/​interest products, although I’ve found this particular one seems to be pretty well ransacked every time I stop by.
Overall though, this Aldi’s, like the others, is Amazing! Inexpensive food, encouraging patrons to bring their own bags, and they do have pretty much whatever you need.
This may not be my favorite Aldi, but since it’s an Aldi, it’s still pretty awesome in my book.

Aldi is one of the (very) few advantages that living in Cleveland has over living in Denver. This place is a must stop for any grocery shopping list.
The most obvious advantage to Aldi is the price… groceries here are, overall, much cheaper than anywhere else. There really are some ridiculous deals here. Orange juice, cheese, canned goods, and produce are especially cheap. They only sell so called off brands of things, but they all taste just as good as the overpriced name brands. The produce generally looks pretty good, though definitely take a look over the packages of peppers, tomatoes, and onions as occasionally there can be a rotten one hiding inside.
The biggest drawback is the lack of selection and the ever changing selection… The selection is small as the stores in general are small, but they use the space wisely with stuff packed in on stacks and pallets and little shelving. The stuff they sell tends to change often, which can be frustrating when you can’t find that awesome thing you found last time.
Checkout is a bit odd here as well. First, you have to put a quarter deposit down to get a shopping cart. This is not really much of a hassle, but is just strange… I don’t see the purpose other than making sure people return their carts to get their quarter back. Also, they don’t have paper/​plastic bags at the checkout, so bring your own, buy one of their cloth bags, or be prepared to have a trunk full of loose groceries. The cashiers here are very efficient… maybe too much so. They really move fast, just kind of throwing stuff into the cart at the end of the checkout with little regard for glass or squishable items like bread or produce. That being said, none of those are major problems.
I go here pretty much every week for much of my grocery needs. It doesn’t have everything, but it has mostly everything.

I’m absolutely a fan of Aldi. It is not, however «as good as it gets.»
The prices here are really quite good. Everyone should know that nearly everything in the store is not a brand name; it is Aldi’s own in house brand. Realistically, all of the products that I have tried are as good as if not better than the national brand name. Instead of say Multigran Cheerios ($ 3.49), they have Crispy Oats ($ 2.49). There are so many great things to get from Aldi. Just recently, I got Haas avocados for $ 0.49 each! Most people say the produce at Aldi is hit or miss, but this location seems to do a good job of keeping a decent selection of fresh produce at good prices. Some other good finds: Whole Wheat Bread (1.69), Canned corn (0.59, really good), individual chicken pot pie (0.59), or Garden salad (0.99). One of my favorite finds is their chocolate, five bars of imported german chocolate for 1.99. It looks just like the Trader Joe’s Chocolate! Personally, I think the Trader Joe’s chocolate is still better, but for the price point, Aldi wins (note: I’m comparing it to TJ’s since the two companies are quasi-​related, but TJ’s definitely targets a higher socioeconomic group).
Personally as someone from New England, I found that their New England Style Clam Chowder to be really below par, even compared to other national brands. It may be personal preference, but I think the Aldi version has too much of a cream flavor. Also, it’s really important to actually take the time to read the ingredients and nutritional information. Aldi is not one of those super health conscious stores, but you can certainly find good wholesome foods there at generally unbeatable prices.
It’s in Cleveland, and as a person who is not from around Cleveland, I’m not sure if it is standard practice for the security guards to all wear bulletproof vests. It definitely makes them look a bit scary, but they’ve always been nothing short of extremely kind, courteous, and helpful in every encounter I have had with them.
Overall Aldi is a great store, and it is right next to a HealthLine stop (Euclid & E79th) and using the HealthLine makes it a stone’s throw away from Case Western. If you don’t mind its quirks, it blows Dave’s out of the water any day of the week.

ALDI’s is one of those stores I never thought I would find myself talking about. However, after having tasted their bacon-​wrapped filet, I am hooked.
How a steak that costs $ 1.89 ($ 2.50 at Walmart) can taste better than a $ 50 restaurant steak is beyond me. I’ve eaten at a lot of great steak places (consulting lends itself to that experience), but this home-​cooked filet from ALDI’s really rates among them.
This store knows what it wants to be and lives up to it — low cost, high value. Guess I better save my quarters, so I can rent a shopping cart next time I stop in. I’m an ALDI’s shopper now!