Aldi

I love Aldi, but his location always seems messy. They are not organized like the others, and I often have trouble trying to find the prices for items. The staff is friendly, like they always seem to be.

You keep your 25 cent once you pay for your items and walk the cart back to its location. Its a wonderful concept. Great deals on fruits, veggies, and snacks. They also have a large selection on gluten free items.

Update to my previous review on ALDI written on 2÷19÷15:
I am changing my original 4-​star to 5-​star. Why?
I believe that this store deserves a second look. While I am no fan in Europe (because we have Tesco and Lidl, too), and I agree on the storage facility look-​a-​like interior with no wide line on organics and other products, a few more things that I noticed today:
1. Cheap pizza (1.20 kg for $ 5.99) — moving, having party, or just for dinner for a family, it is a great bargain.
2. Cheese
3. Ham
4. Pineapple was still for $ 0.99
5. Got more chocolate
6. Vegetable chips
7. Cheaper orange juice
8. Cheaper milk
9. Cheaper hummus
10. Cheaper ravioli
11. Cheaper chicken/​beef/​pork
I am sure there are many more to consider, but now that I have more time to walk around, these were the major things that I noticed.
I took my shopping bag with me (I always have a large one in my car’s trunk), but the Aldi plastic bags are so great (for 6, 10, and I think 23 cents), that I had to buy a few.
Pictures are attached here, too.
HOW TO GET HERE?
If you come from the Med Center, take 288 to Lake Jackson, after Beltway 8, take 518 (Broadway St) exit, turn right, and at the third light take a left turn then turn right into Aldi’s parking.

Sure the carts are 25¢ and the grocery bags are 6¢ but the bags are reusable so you will get your 6¢ worth. You can always bring your own bags as well.
It’s small and not a huge selection. The few things I did get we’re very reasonably priced, spices for 33¢ and zip lock bags for $ 1.44. Pretty good, I’d say.
It may not be the one stop kind of shop but great for a few things to get a great meal going.
I loved my first visit and I will be back :)

I’ve shopped at Aldi in Europe when traveling so I knew what I was getting into when hitting up the Pearland Aldi. I’ve been to the Pearland location 3 — 4 times. It’s a bargain no frills store with limited selection and perks to reduce costs of products. That is the point.
I found beef fillets for $ 2 – 3 cheaper than HEB. Cheap prices on yogurt, milk, chips, household cleaners, etc. They even have some European beer for a lot cheaper than HEB. I do most of my shopping at HEB but I’ll hit up Aldi when they have deals on particular items I need.
Bring a quarter for the cart and you get it back when you return the cart. Bring some bags for your groceries, and bag them yourself as the clerk checks you out. They do this so they don’t have to hire extra employees whose costs get added onto the price of the products. It’s not hard to return a cart (and get your quarter back) or to bag your own groceries. I prefer it as I sort them as I bag in my own bags. I do this at HEB too, though they don’t always like it when I do it… I’m quicker.
The only thing I don’t like is the size of the carts are too large for the size of the isles. It’s hard to maneuver through the store, especially when it is crowded.

.25 for a basket!

Not a fan. Produce section is small. Organic selection is limited. Meats, deli, dairy, are not impressive. Most everything looks like off-​brands of processed, packaged goods.
Unfortunately with HEB Plus, Kroger, Walmart, and Target within a mile radius, this area is saturated with «cheap» groceries. I wouldn’t expect it to last long.

Really? This grocery store reminds me of a warehouse where the items are just dropped in pallets on the floor. It might be European but all the items are the same as a normal grocery store but with different brand names. The prices are a bit cheaper but everything is packaged and nothing is fresh.

Bring a quarter for a basket.
Bring your own bags.
Bring only cash ot debit.
You bring those three things with you and you will get yourself the best grocery deal in pearland.
I coupon and I can tell you aldis prices are the best on most items.
No they don’t have EVERYTHING, no they don’t carry brand names, and yes you have to bag your own groceries. All of these things are done to give you the best possible deal/​price.
Some of our favorite finds have been the veggies chips, devils food cookies, their gatorade, cheap fresh veggies/​fruit, milk, and eggs.

Store is clean and stocked nicely. Good prices, great vegetables. Negative– no one who works at the store ever said hi or asked if I needed anything. I will be back even if it is a little drive for me.

I love a good bargain, and in this economy, Aldi is right on.
My first time in was on a Friday, and I think it was a week or two after the grand opening. I had heard the size of the store was comparable to a CVS. That was about right. That day, there were employees outside giving out quarters and carts. (You pay a deposit of 25 cents to get the cart and you get your quarter back when you return it.) I thought that was pretty nice.
When you first go in, you’re already in an aisle. It consists of snacks, cereals and similar foods. Most of the products are Aldi’s own generic lines, but interspersed you can find name brands like M&Ms, Haribo, Cheerios, etc. The prices are really low, which is probably their biggest draw.
At the end of the aisle, you’ll find a small wall of wines and spirits. I was able to score a bottle of Riesling for $ 5. (The second time I went, I didn’t see it on the shelf.) Turning left, you go down the baking/​spice aisle. You’ll find a small selection of spices and baking goods like sugar, stevia, oils, etc. Further down that aisle (back towards the cash registers) you’ll find drinks, juices, sports drinks, etc. Turning right and back down the next aisle, you should find things like canned goods. I don’t buy canned goods, so it didn’t really interest me. Halfway down the aisle on the end cap is a tiny section of beauty/​healthcare items like razors, diapers, wipes, soap, shampoo and toothpaste.
Across from that is the produce section. It’s pretty small, but has your basic selection of fruits and veggies, with apples, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, potatoes, grapes, etc. I didn’t see any organic choices, so I stuck with fruit that has a tough outer peel (mandarin oranges). They stocked mangoes (two kinds!) and pineapples and avocados too!
Flanking the produce section is a small freezer section with «value» priced foods. I think these are specials you’ll see in the circular. On the back wall you’ll find meat and cheeses. I was able to get Jennie-​O ground turkey for $ 3.49! Their dairy section is pretty good, too. The first time I went I didn’t notice their sign, but on our second trip I noticed that they use growth hormone-​free dairy. That is really important to my husband and me so we bought some butter and whipped cream.
They have a pretty good frozen food section as well. We tried their ice cream and picked up some frozen wild caught salmon. The ice cream is all natural and tastes almost as good as a name brand.
A few things to know before you go: they do NOT accept credit cards. I found this out via their facebook page; credit card companies charge fees for this service, so in order to keep prices down, they do not accept them. They do take debit cards, though. Also, they don’t bag your groceries for you. The clerks will just scan your items and put them back in your cart. You do the bagging after you’ve checked out. You can either buy bags (6 or 10 cents each for regular plastic ones and 79 cents for an insulated one), bring your own, or take some boxes from the bin in front. Another thing, if it’s busy (which it probably will be unless you go at a weird time), the carts are just TOO big for the store. I would suggest not getting one because you will be frustrated when navigating the small aisles.
My cousin, who lives in Germany, says that Aldi is German and it has a Walmart-​like reputation. I’d say she’s about right. If you’re looking for good prices on generic-​type foods, give it a try. If you like a bargain, this is right up your alley!

How can this place compete againt H.E.B? First, It was very hard to find items because the place is too small. Second, they only accept debit card and cash (wtf). Third, you have to put 25cent deposit to get a push cart. Then, to get the 25cents back, you need to return the cart back in front after you unload the everything in your car. Fourth, no plastic bag. You have to pay 6 cents to get a plastic bag. Im not gonna go back there. The place is ridiculous.

Aldi follows the lead of places like Sams and Ikea — fair items, better prices, and self-service…nothing fancy.
Grand opening (April 11) meant the parking lot and store was bustling with patrons. Once you park, bring in (1) your debit card, (2) a quarter deposit for a shopping cart, and (3) your reusable shopping bags. But if you don’t like maneuvering a cart thru narrow-​ish aisles, 86 it.
Inside you’ll find a SEGMENTED SELECTION of generic/​unfamiliar brands of popular food items… cereals, cookies, juices, canned goods, fresh produce, dairy, etc. You may also spot a few familiar brands with competitive prices too. Not sure how well their house brands rate yet. Will update…
So many people were buckled around the produce section I didn’t even get to checkout the 99¢ strawberries. I did grab the $ 1.89 milk tho. Also a mention there were a few random sellers like lawn chairs and tomato plants.
There was plenty of staffers checking out and bagging our goods, specifically noting that the bags are typically 6¢ each (and/​or reusable) and you bag your own purchases.
Not sure if this is always the case, but at the opening they did NOT take credit cards… cash and debit only (or food stamps type).
This is a good place for a quick stock-​up.