Aldi

We thought we’d look at how much we would save by going to Aldi. Turns out, we saved 100% because we walked out with an empty bag (that you have to bring yourself). I’d heard that it’s a good place to get produce, but all they had was potatoes and bags of onions. The place smelled and was very unorganized. The final straw was when we heard some Hispanic mom yelling at her kids who were out of control and then noticed she was changing a diaper in the middle of the store. Thankfully, Kroger is right across the street (although we’d lost our appetite).

Horrible customer service. Store is understaffed and employees have a «not my problem» attitude.

ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW AND INTERESTING!
My last couple of visits to Aldi have been much better than previous visits. I had become frustrated with the general condition of their fruit but simply realized that i cannot purchase certain fruits here. They still have lots of other things that I enjoy such as the sweet peppers, cabbage, zucchini, frozen berries and asparagus, blue chips, spices, yam chips and so much more.
i noticed that they are also carrying Indian inspired boxed meals, (just watch the sodium) and other new items such as Almond Flour. For those of you who don’t know, Almond Flour is made from finely ground almonds and is a great wheat or grain substitute. It is ideal for gluten free diets. I use it in my turkey meatloaf, turkey burgers and for baking gluten free treats. it is great and does not adversely affect the taste at all. Even if you are not grain free, you can also use it just to lighten your recipes. Tonight, I used it to coat my chicken strips. YUM!
Now that we are headed into fall, I must give a shout out to Aldi’s wonderful apple cider. It is a fall staple in our home, delicious without being too sweet. Also, this is the only time of the year that you will find their delicious Brioche, that comes in cinnamon, chocolate and chocolate chip flavors. You will find it close to the bread among the pastries. This stuff, (cinnamon), will absolutely make you lose your mind. I kid you not!
My grocery shopping trip would never be complete without a must stop at Aldi’s. They always have something new and interesting to try, especially as the seasons change and the holidays approach.

Went in Sunday at 6:45 pm. It looked like the place had been looted, and then a bomb went off. Empty boxes everywhere and 85% of the produce displays were empy. Some rotting bananas and oranges out. I asked what happened, and was told «there were only two of us here today.» They were nice and tried to located the 3 items I came in for — and eventually found 2 of them. Serious management issues?

I buy most of my meat and produce here. They have great deals on their milk and other things, too. My only complaint is they usually have one cashier and the line can get long fast. And sometimes the cashiers will be putting stock up and no realize people are waiting to checkout. Other than that, I love it.

All about the prices! Kroger store brand backing soda is .78, Walmart is .88, Aldi is .50. Sure you don’t get lots of selection– make your meals when you walk in. Remember some of the oddball stuff might not be there next time (like summer pool supplies). I wish other retailers followed this model (.25 for the buggy, recycling boxes/​bags). Yes the locations are wonky, but I can’t tell a difference between the house brand and other brands. Fun fact– they are owned by the same folks as super-​trendy Trader Joes.

Value oriented private label a-go-go…I am always surprised at how low the prices are on many items that do not have to be branded. Aldi is a German company so the chocolate, jams, wine, and some of the sausages are made in Germany. High quality, value priced — worthy for cherry picking.

I come here for meat and fruit. I suggest this store because of the great prices compared to Kroger and Walmart…