Aldi Grocery Store

Maybe I’m not so hip, as I can’t get over the cart thing. I agree it’s a brilliant idea to cost save by not having a cart wrangler thus passing the savings to us via lower product cost. But I’m completely turned off by it in practice. Walking up with a baby, yea I know it’s do-​able, but I’m lazy and don’t want the extra step. I want a cart to just be ready, and I’ll pay slightly more for that convenience, or should I say, standard.
Debit or cash only. Okay, fair enough, who doesn’t at least have a debit card? The cost cutting is abundantly clear, I get it Aldi, but you don’t have to make me feel so cheap though. And I’m just not impressed with their selection, at all, and especially not the lay out. It felt like a cheap IKEA (oxymoron) and gas station combined, minus the service and the shopping cart (like i was going to do it… I’d rather hold my baby). This place is very polarizing I guess. You either love it or hate it…

I love this store and their workers. I go shopping here at least once a week. Most of their products have a good similar taste to your favorite name brand products. It doesn’t cost much to try it out here. Their eggs are always super cheap and so is their bag of fresh spinach & salads. (1.79) A good size bag and very green! I always buy their ground frozen turkey meat (1.89 Ib). Honestly, hubby works in the oilfield industry and sometimes our budget for groceries is $ 30 for two people. I was worried that I was going to be eating bland food but we come out of this place with our basics (and a plus when all are basics are on sale). We not only save money but I am able to make delicious meals at home for my little family. I am so grateful for this grocery store and their sales and amazing prices!

This place is pretty neat. I like their fit and active brand. Very reasonable prices but don’t expect the store to be filled with name brands… you will find a few though. Yes, you do have to pay 25 cents for a cart but you will get your quarter back. You will want that cart because you’re definitely going to need it. Bring your green reusable bags to carry your groceries as well. I wasn’t expecting this but they have a good selection of cheese. Give this place a try.

Extremely reasonably priced fresh veggies and fruits. Bananas, milk, avacados, eggs… this is the place to buy them.
They also have higher end items like capicola, prosciutto, Brie cheese, etc.
They only take cash or debit card so come prepared. Also, make sure you bring a quarter as you will need it to use the carts. They are not free to use (this helps keep prices down since they don’t need to hire someone to push carts back in).

It was ehhh. Low maintenance store. Feels like a garage sale in a building. Everything in huge warehouse boxes or just thown together. No set dividers. Not a big fan at all lol. Cheap prices in exchange for lack of presentation and organization.

The prices are great most of the time, but the cashiers are so freaking rude! It makes me angry that they feel entitled to treat people like crap bc they are told not to «bag items» or bc they’re timed. You are a CASHIER! You are supposed to give GREAT customer service, not treat people like crap. I have gone to the jones location & it seems like this is the only location where the cashiers are rude. I’m not sure who does the hiring, but they suck at it.

August 9, 2015 10:30
I am beyond angry.
Just dealt with in incredibly rude cashier. Made a huge scene this morning as well. The cashier, Mahogany was so rude. I could not believe the way she treated my mother and I in front of other customers and made a scene with us like that. Instead of just letting us pay for our groceries, she was fighting us with her pride and proving one of the most stupid points I have ever encountered.
They were selling mangoes at 29¢ each. My mother and I picked up 10 and when Mahogany was our cashier, she was incredibly rude. No signs of customer service. I literally have witnesses who were standing behind me that were talking about the situation. She was telling us she put up a sign saying limit 5 PER PERSON. NOT FREAKING 5 per family.
I was going to pay for the rest myself. When there was no customers, she got up from her seat, picked up the mangoes and was walking to put them away. I followed her while people were walking towards the register. I told her that I will pay for them. She responds with «I’m not going to fight with you on 29¢.»
OKAY. THEN DON’T. GEEZ. LET ME PAY FOR THE DANG MANGOES.
She goes to her register and LITERALLY throws them on the belt. THROWS THEM. WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MINDS THROWS FRUITS. THEY CAN EASILY BRUISE. At that point I was angry and yelling «WHY would you do that?!» And she claims that she didn’t when the freaking customer behind me saw her with her very own eyes.
Even if i with my mom, I could have easily bought those mangoes. I could say that I’m not her family and buy them. Just because I’m Asian DOES NOT mean that you can assume that I’m associated with other Asian families who shop there. That’s racist. She was saying that I was with her which constitutes that I can’t buy them. She states that the sign says PER PERSON. I prove that to her and said it doesn’t say PER FAMILY. If she didn’t want to sell it per family, then she should have wrote that, instead of down talking to me.
I am beyond disbelief of her service.

I LOVE ALDI!!! I am from up North so I have experienced Aldi before! Yes you do need a quarter that you get back … boo hoo! Maybe if you want name brand items you can’t fill your home with food from here … but I am about the dollar amount and YES I CAN and I HAVE stocked up … You can buy less than $ 200 worth of groceries and make it last for at least 2 weeks … try that at Walmart … Not with a family of 4! I love you Aldi!

Ok I get it Aldi may not be for everyone but compared to the prices you get at Walmart or HEB I’ll gladly shop here any day. It does cost .25c for a cart but you get your quarter back once the cart is returned. I loved the idea when I first tried Aldi. It saves the parking lot of shopping cart clutter! The store is small but it literally has what you need. All of their products are their brand so you won’t find Cocoa Pebbles or Fruit Loops here. But I have not had a bad product from them. Produce is way cheaper than you’d find at other stores which is a plus for me because we go through a lot of fruits and veggies in my house. Milk and eggs are a steal at about .88 for a carton of eggs and 1.99 for a gallon of milk. They do have almond and soy milk too btw. :) The only thing I would say is a bit pricey or about the same as other stores is the meat selection.
A tip from me would be to bring your own bags since their plastic shopping bags are .10 and their paper bags are .6. They only take debit cards but no credit. Aldi’s is definitely a different shopping experience but you can’t compare it to the money that you will save.

I have become a frequent shopper here and I happened to like the place BUT… This last time I went the checker did not greet me. I am not trying to make friends here but I am another human being inhabiting the planet here and I would like the common decency of recognition that I am alive, especially when I am handing over my money that helps keep their job!!! Debit cards accepted, not credit cards. Bring your own bags or u can buy one for 6 cents.
I have tried ALOT of the brands in this store and all but the laundry soap was excellent quality and taste. The $ 5.99 take and bake whole pizza ROCKS! Overall, I LOVE ALDIIII!!! I shop here weekly and yes the checkout process is special BUT I like the fact that the store is small and I have adapted to buying pantry snacks, produce, breads, frozen foods, and dairy. The weekly deals will run out so if you see something you like in the «stuff» aisle as I call it, BUY IT because it wont be there next week.

All these folks who have issues with ALDI must be employees of Kroger or HEB. This place is cheap and the quality of it’s products is as good as any national brand. Great store!

When you come to shop here, remember that you’ll need a quarter for the cart. You can also use you’re own shopping bags. At check out, paper (6 cents) and plastic (10 cents) if you want them. :)
You can really see the price difference in the produce. There is not going to be everything that you’re looking for, but you may be able to find some or most of what you’re looking for.
The store was a little small for me. Overall, it was ok. Wasn’t the greatest shopping experience i had, and it wasn’t the worst either. Another place to shop for groceries when in the area.

To put it mildly, I thought this place sucked. This place is fine if you are going in for a few items, but for a full on, stock-​your-​frig-​and-​kitchen grocery trip — you will not find everything you need.
Now first off, I appreciate that they are trying to be «green» by making you rent your cart and bring your own bags. I like that concept. But I did not like how small the store was, or how large the baskets are in comparison to how SMALL the shopping aisles were. It was one big cluster EF when I was shopping. The store was crowded when I went (being because it was the 2^nd week they were open I suppose) and there were stockers trying to do their job with lots of customers trying to maneuver around in a tiny aisle. I had fresh spinach on my list, and there was none to be found in the store. They sell freakin’ gnocchi, but not fresh spinach. Give me a break. I was not impressed with their produce selection or quality. I much rather prefer a one-​stop shopping experience — especially having kids. I don’t have time to drag them around to multiple stores.
At checkout, the design is POOR POOR POOR. As the checker rings your items up, there is NO room to bag them. I don’t mind bagging my own items, but give me some counter space please! Geez.

This place is not for me. Here are my issues with this place:
First, the whole «paying for the cart» idea is just ridiculous. They do this to keep the parking lot clear of carts. Logical idea except its cheating someone out of a job and making you, the customer, collect the carts for free. They do not have hand held baskets.
Second, the prices and selection are not impressive. Never heard of many of the brands and the prices are competitive with major grocery stores. Its the typical somethings are higher and some things are lower as with every store.
Third, you bag your own groceries at a counter at the front of the store. Here’s where you realize you actually really need a cart to shop here because there is no room at check out to bag anything. It goes back into the cart. This actually increases the work you do as the customer and again cheats someone out of having a job to do this.
And finally… They only accept CASH, DEBIT, or FOOD STAMPS. No credit cards. I discovered this at checkout. Fail. Those with credit cards earning rewards should know, it makes no cents in shopping here.
Never going back.

Been wondering what this place would bring since I seen them breaking ground. I’ve heard about it and finally arrived and ventured inside. First off you have to pay for your cart but is returned later, I don’t mind bc it keeps roll away carts out the parking lot and from hitting my car. Now this place has some super cheap things like milk, eggs, and produce! If you eat a lot of produce like we do then this store will maximize your budget. I’ve had the apples, oranges, pineapples, strawberries, tomatoes, guacamole, salsa, chips, and a few other items from here and compared them to HEB and Krogers. Surprisingly they beat them in quality and not just price. We had a get together with some friends over the weekend and used the Aldi products and them not knowing they thought the chips and salsa and guac is amazing! Lol. They probably will know now. They have a few name brands such as dole, charmin, bounty, Tyson, etc., but most are brands I’ve never heard of but hey with as much fruit as I eat and with the prices at Kroger and HEB going up and quality of them going down. This is a great addition to my daily diet and easy on the wallet at the same damn time!