Aldi

I’m just visiting the Cutler Bay area but wanted to stock up my daughter’s shelves before leaving. I then read all of the Unilocal reviews before going for Aldi’s and the other local grocery stores. Having already been to Publix I knew it was going to be a very expensive trip to go there so off to Aldi’s I go.
Let me begin by saying how surprised I was at the very affordable prices. And unlike other reviews I found a huge selection of everything you could need i.e. vegetables, meat, dairy, etc. All were fresh and nicely stocked. And thanks to the previous comments I took a quarter and bags! And then on top of it all, I ended my trip having a nice conversation in the parking lot when I traded my cart for a quarter. So all in all, this Aldi trip gets 5 stars from me. And I’ll see you in 4 months when I come back!

You pay for what you get. Customer service is horrible, cashiers will throw your food and don’t care if they smash your bread and fruit. If you point it out they will give you a dirty look. I’m not sure where they get their meat product, but most of the pork, chicken must be injected with water. Meat has a weird taste. Seafood imported from China. People read your labels. Just because the price is cheap doesn’t mean you are getting good quality. Fruit is exported from central America and from what I heard it’s not even inspected by FDA before it enters the country. They don’t accept credit cards, it’s either food stamps, cash or debit. They offer cash back up to $ 200. Their lines are long and you are lucky if they have more then three registers open. They sometimes charged customers double on one item because they rush to get the lines down since only one register is open. The prices are also wrong– twice I pointed to the manager and he was embarrassed. One day a customer asked cashier for cash back — after cashier finished her transaction the two cashiers were talking about the customer as if she was stealing because she had come in before and done the same. If that’s an issue why do you ask everyone if they want cash back? They don’t respect customer because they feel they don’t need to bend over since their prices are low. Please! I love to save but I don’t consider them worth the trip.

I haven’t been here in awhile, but last year it was a mess. All the vegetables that I looked at to buy were rotten. Why would they leave out rotten food? Do you really think anyone wants to buy that? Another thing they didn’t have one thing that was advertised in their flyer.

Aldi’s take credit cards now and also food stamps. I have never seen Aldi’s dirty, I think that by law an establishment which sells food must maintain its cleanliness but I’m no inspector, what do I know. The nonbrand name items taste very good. This store chain also offers some German products, so for all you military and third culture families who experienced life abroad, you might find some goodies here. Schnitzel Yay! Superb chocolate choices. They offer produce which is organic and locally grown so please check your produce before you take it home and then complain about the bad produce. I have never had a bad experience here, just keep in mind to set your expectations correctly, they are not Winn Dixie or Publix. We really enjoy the specialty block cheese which is comparable to cracker barrel. The laundry detergent is 1 dollar and change for a regular sized bottle. We save at least $ 100 dollars shopping here weekly instead of at Publix. You don’t believe me, try it. Yeah your Doritos will be called Clancy’s but you’ll have an extra 100 dollars in your pocket.

ALDI is a great supermarket and this location is great. The staff is friendly and they’re always willing to help

GROSS it’s dirty here. It smells and it’s really weird. Nothing is organized and stacked on the floor. I don’t know what I was expecting to find, but I just thought it would atleast be clean.

DON’T SHOP HERE! I have shopped here many times, and the last was by far the worst. After pointing out incorrect pricing, it was not fixed, by anyone and I told 3 different staff and 1 manager. The male manager, proceeded to tell me I was wasting his time and should have fixed the sign. Then after getting extremely upset with him he says «your wasting my time, come with me to fix the sign». The staff here has no sense of accountability to their customers, they just «pass the bucket» instead of fixing any issue. I have only encountered 1 manager who really seemed to care, he has been there since the first day this store opened. I also seem to get my boxed foods smashed EVERY TIME i shop here, and if you point it out to the cashier they get very upset. The point is ALDIS DOES NOT CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS OR THEIR CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCE IN THE STORE!

This place saved me. If you’re on a tight budget, get your staples and even treats here. I was able to fully stock up on essentials for $ 70. My trunk was stuffed. Everything I’ve tried so far has been of excellent quality.

Clean store well organized

Love ALL their items… My boys love all their cereals, cookies and chips. I love their Fit & Active line of foods. Definitely recommend this place to those tired of shopping at the overpriced Publix!

We were in the area when we say this European market we hs to check out. This place maybe be cheaper than Walmart! The carts are funny I couldn’t figure it out you need to pay .25 cents but it is returned when you bring back the cart. They only take cash or debit cards. They also don’t give you plastic bags. Similar concept to Costco but you don’t need to buy in bulk. You are basically buying a portion of each opened box. To bad they don’t have one closer to my apartment. I did look them up and they are all over Florida.

Its the Ikea of food, place has a fairly small selection of items, mostly essentials (won’t replace publix runs) but everything is pretty cheap «equivalent» brands that amazingly taste just as good as the significantly more pricey «name» brands…
don’t forget to bring a quarter if you want a shopping cart though!

Great Supermarket. Very cheap and its very clean as well.

This place is amazing. So blessed my best friend told me about it. Literally i don’t mind making the drive for my groceries. I love that they are conscious about the environment. And the prices are amazing!

I’ll admit, I love this place and I go there every week or so. The products they sell here are ridiculously cheaper here than conventional grocery stores like Publix and Winn-​Dixie. To get those prices though, the store has a no-​frills concept, meaning there are some sacrifices they (and you!) have to make. No endless aisles of items stocked on metal shelves; the items here are stocked warehouse-​style (ie: Costco, BJ’s) in cardboard boxes and are all «cramped» together. You have to bring your own bags (or you can jack their empty boxes laying around for free), though they do have bags up for purchase (something like $.06 a bag, not too sure). Make sure you have a quarter on you, since you have to insert one into one of those quarter slots on the cart to use it. However, you will get it back when you return it; it’s just their own way of being efficient and not needing to hire another person to run around the parking lot fetching the carts back to the store. They also don’t accept credit cards (only debit and cash) and manufacturer coupons (even for national brand items they sell).
On to the products now. Most of their products are their own private brand, so many of the brands you see are ones you’ve never even heard of. I’d say that I’ve tried many of their items and most are comparable if not identical to the big brands (except for their Oreos, didn’t like them). If you’re not brand-​loyalist, you’ll love this store. Occasionally you’ll see a national brand in store, however. While their selection are extensive, they don’t have every single item that a conventional grocery store has; you will have to still go to Publix to get cumin or bean sprouts or whatever. But they do cover many of the «essential» items that you’d generally use on an everyday basis. Their groceries are usually fresh, sometimes you may be stuck with the «bad» batch; still usable but not as pretty as it could be, whether it’s from shipment or from customers mishandling it the whole time. Sometimes they run out of items, but just let the employee know and they’ll probably restock it. They also have «limited-​time only» items such as gourmet food and home goods that once they’re gone, they’re gone. They’re constantly bringing new items in store that those things don’t have a permanent place in the store. They also offer organic foods and healthier «lite» foods too.
Another thing you have to sacrifice is time sometimes. Usually the checkout lanes go by at a good/​acceptable speed, but when it comes to those days when everyone and their mother are at the store (like right after work or on weekends sometimes) waiting can be a pain as they may only have two cashiers working at a given time. The employees are nice though, so you don’t have to sacrifice anything on that end.
Anyway, long story short, here’s a few things to remember:
* Bring your own bags!
* Bring a quarter!
* Bring your debit card OR cash! They don’t accept credit cards.
* They do not accept manufacturer coupons.
* Be prepared to wait at the checkout lane if there’s a lot of people.
* Their stock variety is extensive for a smaller grocery chain, but limited at the same time (you won’t find everything that other grocery stores sell).
It’s definitely worth going to the first time to get the experience, you be the judge whether it’s worth going to after that. :)

I am a single mother of a 9 year old. This is the best place for your money. The only bad thing is the bread goes bad fast. But other than that this is the place to shop for your money worth. I get everything I need from here!!! I love it!!! I’m so thankful for their prices.

I love Aldi’s its so cheap, if you go to Aldi’s bring your own bags for groceries.

I went back to Aldi yesterday. What a difference! There were LOTS more customers there than when I had visited previously. The produce looked much more fresh and I bought cucumbers, onions (yes, even though I criticized them previously), and bananas (ditto). It seems there is greater turnover with their produce now that more people are shopping there. I saved a great deal of money and plan to return. Good luck, Aldi!

I stopped shopping at Publix in January, 2012 shortly after Aldi’s opened in Cutler Bay. If you research the manner in which large grocery stores such as Publix are set up; you can get all the food you need if you simply shop the perimeter of the store and not stroll your cart up and down the many other aisles. How many types of bread do you really need to choose from? Or butter? Or soft drinks? Way too many choices and you spend way too much of your hard earned money on the many unnecessary choices. The additional cost of having music piped into the store, bag boys, many many clerks, an excess of employees, and thousands of choices is transferred to you, the consumer.
I don’t need all that in order to buy good quality and wholesome food at a fraction of Publix’s prices.
Aldi’s is clean, organized and has any/​all the food you need for you and your family. I test-​tried nearly every item in the store before I completely turned myself over to Aldi’s. My food bill has been cut in half, and I have been extremely pleased with the freshness and quality of the fruits and vegetables. Conversely, the low overhead of the Aldi’s design is transferred to you the consumer. No frills, lower food prices, no bag boys, good solid quality food for the family. I like bagging my own groceries, I like more awareness of the environment (bring your own cloth bags), and the simple idea of actually paying a quarter for the cart, and bringing the cart to the store to get your quarter back. No shopping carts littering Aldi’s parking lot.
Aldi’s is a simple, common sense and practical way to shop. Aldi’s deserves 5 stars!

«Honest to Goodness Savings» is their motto. This supermarket is all over the US and also has presence in the international market. Quick check here, this means products are good! Check out my grocery list:
Cantaloupe — $ 1.59 check!
Large Eggs — $ 1.39 check!
Solid White Tuna — $ 1.15 check!
Pita Crackers — $ 1.99 check!
Sardines w/​Mustard — $ 0.89 check!
Sliced Ham — $ 2.99 check!
Honey Crunch/​Oats Cereal — $ 1.99 check!
All this under $ 12!!! Products are specially made for ALDI, or they come from Germany. They have tons of products, not that you will find everything but you can definitely survive with doing shopping here. From a loaf of white bread at $ 0.99, to Butterball turkey at $ 1.09/lb! and much more! Prices are super affordable!!! This location opened recently, watch out for many other locations in Miami — opening soon in Coral Way and 86^th.
The store is well lit, has plenty of products. As you can see, the mini grocery list, it would have been much more at another local supermarket!!! German chocolates (the selection is pretty big), Haribo Gummi Bears, Cerals, Crackers, Bread, Meat (ground meat, sliced meat), Chicken, Cornish Hen, Turkey, Salmon, canned products (i.e. vegetables, beans, etc), and many more! There is produce, sweet potato (3lbs) — $ 2.99, lettuce, peppers, oranges, tangerines, etc.
If you are around the area, I definitely suggest you check it out. 3 main items you have to bring to the store:
1.- one Quarter for the cart — yes you will have it back
2.- cash or debit card to pay
3.- bags to carry out your groceries — you will be charged for a bag or carry everything out without a bag, your choice!
Check Check Check!!! I love ALDI!!!