Aldi

THIS REVIEW IS FOR NORTH PLAZA DRIVE IN GRANBURY, TEXAS Aldi… SAY WHAT? The Aldi store in Granbury sucks because you must rent a cart for a quarter… just like the airport… then shuffle through the isles dodging the unfamiliar name-​brands from another country (Rio Lobo?) then buy your bags then bag your own items… are you for real? THUMBS DOWN… NO STARS is my review… I’ll stick with HEB… the only money I saved was on bananas at Aldi… the things like Pop Tarts and Cinnamon Buns are the same as Kroger. Bad review… BAD! BAD ALDI!

I can’t believe that I’ve been missing out all this time on saving more money on my grocery bill. We like to eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables at home, but it can be costly compared to getting a lot of processed foods.
I walked into fresh produce Heaven when I saw the prices on the fresh vegetables and fruits. Yes, it is not organic but the prices are amazing for the quality of these fresh produce. 49 cents for 6 Roma Tomatoes! 79 cents for a box of Crimini Mushrooms! 4 Green Peppers for only $ 1.59 and $ 1.79 for a bag of 2 pounds yellow onions. How is this possible? Did I mention that a pineapple only costs $ 1.79? Gosh, I’m beginning to sound like an ad for this store… but I am in love when I saw how much I could get for less than $ 10 at this store. I’m definitely a fan and will be back. =)
It is great that we have to pay for our bags. It is definitely better for the environment and in cities like San Francisco, it is already mandatory. I think it is a great concept and takes a while to get used to, but we definitely reduce the number of bags we use this way.

I heart Aldi. It is my number one go-​to place for groceries. You will shave tons off of your grocery bill by shopping at Aldi. My family has been shopping at Aldi for years now. You can find almost everything you need here, from produce and meats to pantry and frozen items, and they have specials on a small selection of household items every week. I once purchased a cast iron skillet here for $ 14.99 and it is a beauty. There is a great selection here. Almost everything I’ve purchased has been as high quality as «name brand» items. I get my canned beans here, milk, eggs, blocks of cheese, mushrooms, sandwich thins, whole wheat pasta, instant brown rice, tomatoes, strawberries, and so much more here. Most of the items I just listed are $ 2 and under. I could go on and on. Sometimes they will carry specialty items, such as gourmet cheeses or brand name cereals and drinks for special discount prices.
Do keep in mind you need to use a quarter to use a shopping cart, but once returned you get the quarter back. If I forget to bring a quarter, I borrow one of the carts inside the store and then I return it. Or, I get creative and find an empty box (Sam’s Club style) and put my groceries in there. I have seen people from all walks of life here. Just give Aldi a try! You won’t be disappointed!

I just had a nice discovery with this grocery shop. Its small but totally awesome.

I am a fan!
Yes, people, you need a quarter to get a shopping cart. GET OVER IT. You will get it back when you return it to the cart station. Yes, people, you need reusable shopping bags so you can SAVE our environment. GET OVER IT. If you are prepared, you will have a great experience!
Mostly, they BEAT WalMart’s GV PRICES!!!
Milk, eggs, avocados, limes… All of these items are the CHEAPEST at Aldi. I will never buy milk from Walmart again! Unless I am using the price match.
They also have great flash deals on name-​brand toys! Just got most of my Christmas shopping done for the kids, here! They have a my first kitchen set (full size with plastic kitchenware) here for 29.00 and then I went to Walmart to price theirs and they wanted 59.00 !!! I COULDN’T BELIEVE IT!
LOVE this place!

My latest discovery in the grocery shopping world. I’ve never heard of Aldi until my classmate mentioned it! She told me she loved shopping at Aldi because it was so cheap! Also, it’s a European chain so with my curiosity, I had to check it out! When I walked in, I couldn’t believe how cheap everything was… An avocado was .29 … A can of tuna was only .59 and a huge chocolate bar was only .99! Although everything was very cheap, I did question the quality of the food I was purchasing. A couple of other things I did not like about Aldi was that you have to pay .25 to use a cart… And there are no grocery bags. You have to bring your own recyclable bag/​tote and you have to bag your own groceries. This girl does not do manual labor.

I enjoy shopping at Aldi. I bought a dozen eggs for .47 cents and whole pineapples for .99 cents. I have tried several of the frozen foods including boneless chicken thighs. Their hams taste as good as any you will eat and a shank portion of ham is 1.29 per pound. That’s cheaper than ground beef and a ten dollar hand will make a lot of meals. I always have a bag stuffed full of WalMart bags for recycling and I just take those in. I just throw an empty ice chest in the truck and put cold or frozen food in there. Takes a quarter to get a cart but if I see someone unloading I’ll just offer them their quarter back and don’t have to go get a cart. Sometimes you will find a basket with the quarter still there. If I do I leave it for the next person. Paper sacks are six cents each. I save enough on a dozen eggs to buy half a dozen sacks at least. I don’t buy everything there but I do love many of their products and prices.

I get the concept. You save money by making your customers do the work your employees should be doing, while your employees just stand around. No thanks. I’ll pay an extra dollar to shop elsewhere that has real food and real service.
ps– I didn’t see one vegetarian product in the store when I did go. It was all knock-​off brand cheap stuff that I would expect to buy at a dollar store, not a grocery store.

I have went to ALDI twice now. Don’t forget your quarter, because without one, you can’t use a shopping cart. You get your quarter back at the end of the shopping, but… geesh! Along with your quarter, take your own shopping bags or be prepared to pay for each bag you use at the store.
I like some of the prices at the store but they went up on several items the second time I went to the store. (two weeks later) Can goods, milk, eggs, and the such are cheap. If you are looking for variety, go some where else where you can choose between store brand or national brand items. You have only the choice of, to buy or not to buy. I was disappointed in the selection of the fruits and vegetables. The apples, pears, squash, and tomatoes were less than fresh. They were stocking new ones that looked just like the ones on the shelf.
When you check out, they move the groceries to another cart and leave it to you to sack your groceries on an inconvenient table immediately adjacent to the cash register. Both times I visited I wound up with crushed bread. Bring cash or credit card because there are no checks allowed.
This store fills a niche in our pantry with their low priced can goods but it is difficult to see our family buying all of our groceries from Aldi.