Aldi Grocery Store

During grand opening time, I found the entrance to be on the right, the layout to be shaped a bit odd where it’s a one way entrance. The selection is very different, prices can range steady or high based on it’s competitors. Come check it out, you will feel like having a private shopping moment.

They don’t value my time. You have to wait 10 minutes to check out due to only having one cashier at 7:30 at night. Prices are low. I mean LOW. Really low. Cheap. I mean they hand out money to their customers, that is just how cheap they are. Perhaps it is worth the wait. (I get impatient when I am hungry.) Bring a quarter for their shopping cart. .or just bring your own cart if you can’t russel up a quarter. By the way, they do not offer free complementary plastic or paper bags. You can purchase bags at the check out lane or just bring your own bags. Occasionally you can run across an empty box while shopping and use it instead of a bag. The checkers do NOT bag your groceries… they just put them in your shopping cart. You are supposed to bag your own groceries after paying for them. They have a very long countertop located between the check stands and the exit and after paying for your groceries you are supposed to utilize that countertop to bag your groceries. The checkers just place/(toss) your items in your basket. They do not even attempt to arrange or organize them for you in your basket, as that is what the long countertop is for. Their plastic bags are LARGE and heavy duty. You cann reuse them many times before they wear out. They can hold 2 or 3 gallons of milk… and a basketball. .and a spare tire. .well, I am sure you get what I mean. Seriously, 2 gallons and more very easily. (I am considering using them as an emergency rain coat.)

I love this store. They save money by having less employees, not accepting credit cards due to the processing fees, and selling their own brand (with the exception of a few items like dove) By only accepting cash, debit and EBT cards, it helps keep their prices low. which in turn saved the customer money. Who can complain?
They have organic brands for a cheaper price compared to heb or kroger. I love that I can find most things here. Fruits and veggies are fresh. Milk comes from their «friendly farms». AND they have an assortment of Gluten free items! Hooray!!!
I hope aldi doesn’t go away because I save a lot of money shopping here.

The prices are way cheaper than most stores and I have yet to be disappointed by any of their items.
Not comparable to other stores and can not be a one-​stop shop place. However, stopping by while n the area can’t hurt.
Didn’t use the cart or take the shopping bags. It was fine just not a wide selection. The cashiers are very sweet

Excellent prices and good quality. Limited selection but you get used to it. I go there to augment my regular shopping. I’ll buy here first for everything and then go to foodarama and even Randalls with their Just 4 You promotions.
If you’re a big baby and need everything done for you then don’t go here. You’ll need a quarter to access the carts which you get back when u replace. You bring your own bags which is the way the world should be heading anyway. Plastic bags are bad for environment. You bag yourself. No biggie. You’ll see what items to buy and which save a fortune. For me it is the ice cream. I’ll buy enough for 2 weeks because its so cheap and good quality. Everything else is so much less than regular stores.

It’s a small grocery store where items are cheaper than most other places, but the selection is limited. Seriously, I did a price comparison with Walmart (cause I love data) and they were cheaper for the most part on their odd brands. It’s a little strange because the only employees you see are the 1 or 2 at the cash. They don’t take credit cards. You bag your own stuff (with your own bags). And, you won’t recognize half the brands. However, I’ve yet to be disappointed in the random brands/​things I’ve purchased there.
The thing to get here is the take and bake pizza. Not the odd off brand frozen ones, but the fresh refrigerated ones. It’s one of the best I’ve had. Seriously, this pizza is five stars. The rest of the place is the 4.
p. s. bring a quarter if you want a shopping cart.

A small discount food store selling store brand food stuff with excellent quality. I prefer to purchase fruits and veggies from other stores, but for the mainstays, eggs, bread, meats, etc. THIS is the place. Outrageously cheap because they don’t have in-​store advertising, and you have to sack your own groceries. Well worth the lower prices.

This is an excellent store for what it is. A small discount food store selling store brand food stuff. You have to try their ALDI brand potato chips before you dis it. They are excellent quality. The Bar B Q flavored is better than any namebrand stuff.
ALDI claim they have their own product tester. Their generics made by some of the largest generic makers must pass their own test. And it shows. They are far far superior to Walmart’s Great Values.
Their fruit and vegetable selection is small but quality is up to standard of Kroger and HEB. Far superior to those at 99cent stores.
After reading this you must be thinking I’m a cheapskate who can only afford the cheapest generic. No. I’m quite wealthy. I just refuse to pay double for the same quality.
This store reminds me of grocery stores 40 years ago. Basic, no frills. no sushi bars, no show and tells. Small footprint keep cost down. Even the food can be old fashioned. Try their canned corn. Real corn like they were 40 years ago. Not the super sweet little crispy genetic corn all the national brands sells today.

Got a coupon in the mail and decided to give it a try! This place is small and it gives me an impression that it is sort of like a 99 cent only store. I thought the items might be super cheap — well NOT REALLY … certain items are, but NOT all. All their shopping carts are locked up. So in order to use one, you have to insert a quarter. Unbelievable!!! It really reminds me of Auchan as they did the same thing. I found it sort of inconvenient and stupid (I don’t carry any cash with me). Another thing that bothers me is they only accept cash or debit card. I prefer to use credit card. The staff are super friendly and attentive. Since it is sort of far away from my home plus I don’t see much great deals, I don’t think I will go there again. The experience was surely interesting — if you are a chocolate lover, you might like their selection of chocolate candies. I got some German chocolate hazelnut sticks and they were pretty dang good!

I always see this place when I go to Home Depot. I was okay. I have to say it was at steal for a seedless watermelon for 2.99 compared to target which was 3.58. It was a strange concept of putting a quarter into the cart. But at least you know its not in the parking lot. Wish they had a lil more of fresh produce and less process food. But overall it was okay on my first trip. Oh be careful in retrieving your quarter from the cart. Since I got hurt from it. Go figure.

I don’t see what the fuss is all about. I don’t mind generic brand foods, but I think you get more bang for your buck at HEB, especially if you shop the specials in the weekly ads. I’d rather spend money on tried and true products that I KNOW I will like. I did not think there were significant savings to be found anywhere in this store, with the exception of milk (under $ 2 a gallon), eggs (about 70 cents a carton), and some spices ($ 1 for shakers of italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, and others). The produce did not look very fresh, and staples like apples and tomatoes were actually on the pricier side. The store is also very small, so if you’re looking for something very specific, you probably will not find it here. I do not live close to Aldi so I will not be re-​visiting, but if there is a location in your neighborhood, it’s probably worth a visit every now and then. This is definitely not a substitute for your local HEB or Kroger.

Hated It!!! Felt like I was in a store in the depression because this store made me depressed. This store is like a small open warehouse with everything stacked up everywhere. I usually enjoy the grocery store but this was a stressful experience. Only one kind of staples liked canned goods. I am particular and I don’t eat something just because a franchise stacks it up and says this is our brand. You have to pay a quarter for a grocery cart… What the heck? I don’t carry change. So no change, no shopping cart? You don’t take credit cards… what the heck? You have mulch stacked next to the food? What the heck? They have a wall full of freezers in which they keep frozen foods & eggs in same one… What the heck? It so cramped barely two families of 3 with 2 shopping carts can fit on an aisle. You have to pay for shopping bags and they only advertise .06 per bag but put the more expensive bags at the top so you’ll think they are .06 too but they are not!!! I don’t feel like I saved much & the selection was horrible and the experience was stressful. Although a yes for some, Aldi is a NO for me and my family of 3. Will continue shopping at The HEB on Hwy 6 and University in Sugar Land.

If you’re on a tight budget, and don’t mind buying generic brand foods, then this is definitely the place for you. I perused this Aldi Grocery store off hwy 6 and immediately noticed that they carry only generic brand items. From the chocolate cookies with icing in between (oreos I suppose) to the beef filet wrapped in bacon (off brand filet mignon?), there were none of your «regular» brand foods.
Call me a «brand snob» but I believe you get what you pay for. Also, I’ve had horrible experiences with generic «Gold-​fish» so I’m a bit more skeptical when it comes to generic brand items. However, I will give Aldi the benefit of the doubt, as some of the wine looked great… and at only $ 2.99 a bottle (kinda like Trader Joes), I wanted to buy a case to take home!
I refrained from buying any packaged generic items, and instead, I only purchased fresh fruits, vegetables, and chocolate (yes… I caved in for my sweet tooth). The aisles are tight and the selection is limited but you can definitely find your most basic fruits and vegetables here. I bought 3 packages of fresh blackberries, 10 avocados, 2 three-​pound bags of naval oranges, two English cucumbers (the kind without the seeds) and a package of chocolate with almonds (choceur brand?) all for much cheaper than I would have purchased at another grocery store. Score!
btw, the chocolate with almonds was $ 1.50 and is saturated with roasted almonds! YUM. So much better than Hershey’s… so I guess you don’t always get what you pay for… –_​_​–
I think this place is definitely «A-​OK» in the words of Unilocal ratings, but I’m a one-​stop-​shopper kind of girl. so if I can’t get my «real» branded items AND my fruits and veggies, I might only make a stop at Aldi if I’m around the area.

Not worth it. I passed by the store a few times, but it seemed overly crowded and people were parked on the street (w.bellfort). I assumed it was because of the grand opening, so I waited until now to go take a look. It’s still overly crowded with people parking on the grass.
When you first walk in — all you see are chips/​candies/​junk food and people with children are stopped and there’s no way to get through. Everything is inexpensive which is great (eggs $.079, milk $ 1 something, etc). BUT it’s all store brand. And super long lines, I had to wait 20 mins in line, and just going through the store was difficult, since it’s super small and crowded.
Honestly, I rather go a few lights down to HEB on 90& hwy 6 for my shopping. When I go there, I get in & out really quick.
And — if I need something really quick, while I’m cooking — I can run into a Walgreen’s/CVS.
Oh, no credit cards/​checks.

Aldi ROCKS!
They have a «no frills» concept that allows them to keep prices low. You have to pay a quarter to get a shopping cart but when you return it, the quarter is returned to you. This keeps them from having to collect carts from the parking lot like other grocery stores. You also have to bring your own shopping bags (or buy them there) and bag your own groceries. Lastly — and this is very important — they don’t take credit cards! It’s cash, debit or EBT only.
All that said, their prices are amazing! When was the last time you saw a gallon of milk for $ 1.89? Or a dozen eggs for $ 0.79? Go to Aldi and you’ll see it today!

Oh Aldi, I love you, I’ve missed you. I recently moved from DFW to Houston, and was super excited when I learned they were building Aldi’s here.
Apparently those who posted negative reviews didn’t do their research before shopping here. They buy local and stock generics only, which keeps prices down. You bag your own groceries, which keeps prices down. Don’t forget to bring a quarter to rent a shopping cart (and you get your quarter back when you return it), which, as you can guess… keeps prices down.
If you cook and bake a lot like myself, you might not have much preference for who produces your pantry items, basic dairy products, and other non perishable ingredients. They have a small beer and wine selection (one brand is less than $ 3!) and rotate some of them as well. They carry a small selection of produce at low prices.
At my old store (you can see my past review), some of the shoppers claim this store cut their grocery bill in half. While I don’t have a large family, shopping here did reduce my bill significantly. I still have to shop elsewhere for other weekly staple items, but I’m a dedicated Aldi customer. If you are looking for name brands, bulk grains, a hand cut steak or free range anything, all wrapped in a warm and fuzzy shopping experience, you need to go elsewhere. If you are looking to supplement your pantry and fridge with staple items at a cheap price while getting in and out quickly, grab your reusable bags as fast as you can.

My friend told me about the deals her dad got at this store last weekend and then my Dad told me about it a few days ago so I had to visit.
Likes:
— Tons of customers milling about in the store led to a festive atmosphere
— Customers even parked on the grass
— Bria the cashier was super sweet and automatically got another loaf of bread for my Dad who unintentionally smushed the original loaf by letting other groceries sit on top of it
— Nice reusable plastic bags provided after you check out. You bag your purchases yourself.
— Cheap prices (e.g. $ 2.29 for a 24-​pack of 8-​oz water bottles, $ 1.89 gallon milk, $ 0.79 for a dozen eggs, $ 0.39 for a huge tasty mango that would’ve cost $ 1 at Kroger, etc…)
— Small store doesn’t require lots of walking
— Short, fast checkout lines
Dislikes:
— Too many processed «foods» in the first aisle you see (the one closest to the entrance)
— Having to bring a quarter to temporarily check out a shopping cart confused some customers but they had staff to explain to people how to unlock a shopping cart. You get the quarter back when you return it.
— They don’t accept credit cards – just cash, debit, or government assistance cards

I don’t understand what all of the hype is about. All of the advertising on local stations was very misleading. The store is SMALL! Probably a little bit larger than your corner Walgreens or CVS. Maybe it was really crowded because of the grand opening, but… they were truly not prepared for such a huge crowd. Let’s weigh the pros and cons. The merchandise is inexpensive, however the bulk of Aldi’s products are their own brand. So many of the deals that you get, you could probably get brand name products on sale at your normal grocery store. I didn’t find anything special about the produce or the produce deals… there was barely a produce stand! You have to pay for a cart (like good old Auchan), but, there are NO return kiosks for the baskets in the parking lot, only at the front door. NOT a good process for customers with children.
If you are a daily shopper, or have to pick up a few last minute things for your meal, then Aldi might be the store. However, if you like fresh meats, plenty of produce and a variety of products, stick with HEB, Kroger, Fiesta and Randall’s. Most of those stores will even price match, so don’t even waste the time and headache at this store!

I have officially lost faith in mankind after walking into this store. It’s like Black Friday rush on here everyday. And the store is the size of a Gas Station, in fact I’ve seen bigger gas stations than this store. People are parking on the roadside to get in this store. It’s a nightmare.
I have to acknowledge how much education people lack when they walk into this store and fill up their carts. This is a grocery store carry only their crappy quality store brand products for slightly cheaper prices than regular brands which they do not carry at all.
The Sugar Land HEB is million times better then this crappy store. They have their store brands with far better quality and prices and they carry their regular brands in far better prices than Krogers etc.
This crappy store has a their «Fit & Active» brand which are only few products, rest are all store brand. If you don’t prefer HEB, just to Sugar Land’s Walmart instead. Trust me you’re far better off.
This store is located in walking distance of my house but it’s just a gimmick and imitation of a gas station with their store brand products only. Only senseless people with no Education are pouring in this store because of their flashy gimmicks.
I’m never going here again. Have some self-​respect and go to the HEB on hwy6/​90 and do your grocery the proper way with far better quality and prices. And if I keep seeing you idiots parking on West Belfort, I’ll be calling the tow trucks to have your cars towed because you are messing up the traffic flow and jeopardizing the safety of other Drivers!