Aldi

This is by far the best grocery store ever. I get a week’s worth of groceries (kale, bag of apples, yogurt, snacks, etc) for about 20 bucks. I’m so happy!

Clean and well lit. Went on Friday night and some of the produce was running low and what was left had seen better days. Lots of processed and packed foods at good prices though.

There were once two brothers, they lived in Germany and owned a grocery store. The brothers had a feud that led to the creation of two stores: Aldi’s and Trader Joe’s. If you walk into a Trader Joe’s you’ll be greeted by up-​beat employees who bag your groceries at the check out, you can grab a cart with the intent that you’ll stock it yourself, you’ll find organic products and their own labels, which can be purchased at a discounted price. Aldi’s, on the other hand, pride themselves in offering the LOWEST grocery store prices (as their receipts say: we don’t match competitors prices because we wouldn’t want to charge you more!) They eliminate extra employees that need to be on staff by making customers stock their own carts (you’ve got to have a quarter to get a cart and you get it back once you put your cart back). They also don’t have bags for groceries and I’ve never seen more then five employees in the store at a time (usually just ringing people up). On the downside, it’s almost impossible to find an employee on the floor to help you if you have a question, and there is almost always a long line of people checking out. You must pay with cash, check or debit (no credit!), saving those credit card charges.
Aldi’s, like Trader Joe’s, has it’s own brand too called «fit active». They have seasonal veggies and fruits along with your most common dried goods, baking supplies, breads, daily items, etc. I especially love their cheese selection, it’s perfect for a fancy cheese plate (for a reasonable price!) They do have a wine selection, but I’d skip it unless your desperate or need some mimosa champagne. Aldi’s also has a handful of closeout items including household odds and ends. You’ll find anything from a hammock to yoga mats and other fitness supplies to pots and pans and wine holders. You never know what you’re going to find! Either way, there’s pros and cons to Aldi’s, but I love stocking up on the basics for a good price here.

Not impressed and do not get it, at least 12 people in line and one cashier, I have to pay a quarter for a buggy, and bring my own bag, I will stick with costco for my savings!

We shop here almost weekly for our groceries. We’re not that close but the drive is worth it to not have to deal with «Walmart people» or over pay at our local supermarkets.
I recently went to Trader Joe’s and instantly wished we had gone to Aldi instead. Trader Joe’s is great for snacks and specialty foods, but we are eating healthier now so we ignored most of the items and there was no point in paying more for produce and meat that we usually get at Aldi. A plus for TJs is their wine, flower & nuts/​dried fruit selections… but not a spot for staples.
FYI: Trader Joes and Aldi are owned by the same German company. So many of their store brand are probably made by the same distributors.
The produce at Aldi is my favorite section. Fresh and cheeeeap. Great chocolates, cheeses and they’ve increased their selection of healthy/​organic foods which is great. Meat selections aren’t much but the steaks are decent.
A treat is their «select buys» which don’t last long so if you find something you think you’ll love… buy a bunch. Their housewares aren’t bad either. I’ve had a Dutch oven from them for years. They have great holiday foods, toys and decorations.

My husband loves this place. This review is definitely more from his perspective than mine.
You can save quite a bit of money by shopping at Aldi. They have don’t have as much selection as other groceries stores, but that helps to keep the prices low. Produce is cheap, but they can run out sometimes. Employees will sometimes check in the back if they have more in stock.
Make sure you remember to bring your own bag!

Yup, like the previous reviewers mentioned, bring a quarter if you’ll need a cart and bring bags for your groceries. If you can manage this then you’ll be pleasantly surprised when the prices you encounter are about ¹⁄₃ to ½ (and even less!) than other grocery stores in this area. It’s a fairly small store and it doesn’t carry everything you’ll ever need, but I have found that I can buy 85% of my household groceries here. If you need additional things that Aldi doesn’t carry there is a Food Lion and Harris Teeter right up the road, basically next to each other. I never fail to be amazed at check out when they tell me how much the cost is. Another reason to shop here is that their employees are treated really well, and compensated fairly for the hard work they do.

I have only been to Aldi once, but I can see why people love it. You can definitely save a lot of money shopping here if you are open to branching out from your regular brands.
My only criticism is that the produce didn’t seem to be identified as local or organic (because they aren’t…). Also, many of the items in the store are unhealthy. There are plenty of varieties of soda and chips! Of course, you can say the same thing about a Food Lion, Walmart, or Target. Aldi does have a line of products called «Fit & Active» though – but that selection is limited.
Like others said, bring your bags and a quarter for your shopping cart. Be prepared to pay cash or debit when you’re checking out.
Personally, I don’t live near an Aldi, so I am going to stick with Trader Joe’s. But, I would totally do the occasional shopping here if I could.

Bring a quarter, pay cash or debit, and use your own bags to carry your groceries out. Do this, and you’ll love Aldi.
Aldi stocks groceries packaged under their own brands and uses floor space maximizing layouts to keep their prices super low. I’m always amazed at how much money I don’t spend here. The only complaint I’ve ever had is that some of the canned produce tastes a bit metallic, but, everything else is great quality.
Don’t come here expecting super-​gourmet stuff, but, it’ll cover your needs for half the price, or sometimes less.

This is the nicest Aldi’s that i have been too. It is very new and the you can tell! We switched over to shopping here and have really started to see the savings adding up. I was nervous at first but we have yet to find any of the food we by to be bad. The produce is very fresh and so much cheaper than at a regular grocery store.
The staff is always so helpful and willing to help find things that you just cannot seem to find. The only thing that I have found to be a problem is that we typically shop on Sunday for the week and that seems to be right before they restock the shelves so sometimes they have run out of things (like bagels!).
FYI: Only accept cash or debit cards! No Credit Cards!
I agree with the other reviewer that Im a customer for life!

Not to mention low price; how about fast service and friendly staffs. No place can compete with them. Most of the time, as soon as I look up, the cashier has done ring up and it’s accurate too. Love this store and the friendly staffs.

I come from a different place and my co-​workers told me about this grocery store. I was expecting something like Giant, Shoppers, Food Lion, etc. … nope, it is very different.
Pros:
1. People and staff are very friendly.
2. The stuff is cheap.
Cons:
1. They don’t carry a lot of stuff. There is not a lot of healthy low-​calorie stuff here. This is a kind of store that sells your basic stuff. I prefer a one-​stop grocery store. if you need specific items… go to Wal-​mart or Food Lion.
2. You better have a quarter to get a shopping cart. I never, ever seen such a thing, but if you want your quarter back… you gotta push the cart back to the store after unloading your stuff and link it to the chain lock. I guess there aren’t any cart boys to retrieve carts in a parking lot.
3. No credit cards. I wished I had known because good olé’ Bank of America charges me a $ 5 monthly fee for a single debit transaction.
4. Bring your own reusable bags because the store does not provide them. Kinda sucks I live on the top apartment floor and don’t have bags to carry my groceries in! I normally bring my reusable grocery bags with me, but I stopped by on my way home from a relative’s and didn’t have the bags with me that time.

I love this place! My first time shopping here and I’m a customer for life! I absolutely HATE grocery shopping, but Aldi changed my mind… a little. My budget was $ 70, just to pick up a few items, but after realizing how low the their prices were, I begin to get carried away. Soon reality set in that I was gonna have to pay for everything in cart, I thought I should take it easy I may be over budget. I get to the counter… my total $ 44!
I was sooo shocked I put my groceries in car, came back in to shop some more. You have to pay .25 for a cart, which you’ll get back when you return it. Bring your own bags. they charge .06 for paper bags .10 for plastic. You may also box up your food with empty cardboard boxes in the store. Don’t be put off with the the brand names, thinking they’re just ‘generic” in fact it’s their own brand. The quality is just as good as anything you purchase from Food Lion, Harris Teeter etc.
Give this place a try, you’ll be glad you did!!!
Note: Only accepts cash or debit, no checks or credit cards

A limited grocery store with fairly inexpensive items! Most items that I typically shop for seem to be a great bargain. For example, their ½ gallon of Lactose free milk is the cheapest I have seen anywhere, at $ 2.79. Some items however can be bought cheaper at certain dollar stores. For example, I can get soymilk at a cheaper price at my local Dollar Tree store.
Overall, I like this place and it will be a regular trip for my pantry items!

As mentioned in the previous review, the quirks about Aldi are:
–You need a quarter if you want a shopping cart. You’ll get it back when you’re done, but the carts are chained together and the quarter deposit unlocks a cart.
–Bring your own bags, because they don’t provide any.
–They take cash, check or debit. That’s it.
Other than that, Aldi’s is a great store to save a lot of money! It’s definitely not a one-​stop shopping grocery store (IMO), but you should be able to get most of the things on your list at super cheap prices. And everything tastes good, too! Yay for having an Aldi in Durham!

Yay! Finally an Aldi in Durham & in my neighborhood! Today is Grand Opening Day and I had to be there! It was smooth going all the way even though there was a crowd as soon as the doors open. Really nice employees too!
The shelves were stocked to the max and even though I’ve been a regular shopper in Cary, I saw quite a few items I’ve never seen before. The produce looked super fresh and I love that you can buy a whole bag of normal size apples and pears for a great price, rather than having to hunt through giant size ones at the regular stores for higher prices.
For those who are skeptics of Aldi, please give it a try! Don’t think that they’re off brands. They’re not! Like Trader Joe’s (who is the brother of Aldi’s owner), they create their own brands that are produced in the same factories as name brands. Because they put their own label on it they can offer it for such a low price. I have to laugh at people who scoff at Aldi’s while I save a ton of money every time!
If you’re ever unhappy with a purchase bring it back & they refund you double! Nice!
Bring a quarter for you shopping cart — you get it back after you check out, also bring your own bags — you have to bag your own. They only take cash or debit cards — no checks or credit cards (another way they keep prices low!).
Welcome to the neighborhood, Aldi! You’ve got a customer for life!