Aldi

Aldi, I believe is Trader Joes parent company. It takes no credit cards and is to put it mildly no frills .But it’s pretty cheap and it has some interesting stuff. Always lots of good German chocolates and right now German cakes and cookies for Christmas. I would never make it my main store but it’s useful.

Ugh. Visited here after reading about the Aldi/​Trader Joe connection (the chains are owned by rival German brothers). I’m a big fan of TJs, so thought I might enjoy shopping here.
It is awful. Unhealthy food, terrible lighting, depressing interior. There was not a thing here I wanted to buy, and I am a total pushover, willing to give anything a whirl. The products reminded me of the grocery items in a dollar store — weird crackers and soups and meat sticks from god knows where, tons of ingredients. It may be cheap, but so very, very unappealing.

It’s a standard Aldi. This location is probably a little dated. Newer locations are a little bit bigger.

Really cheap food, you can find really good stuff here if you are willing to look. You need a quarter to use the shopping carts (you get it back) and be sure to bring your own shopping bags. It’s small things like that that helps them keep prices low I suppose. I particularly like the chocolate, spices, and salsa here.

A run-​of-​the-​mill Aldi, perfectly fine. Cashiers are friendly and *very* fast.
If you haven’t been to one, Aldi is a discount grocery chain that carries ‘off-​name’ (read: major label with a different name) packaged grocery items. Club prices or cheaper, without the need to buy in bulk. Zero frills; makes Wal-​Mart look like the Four Seasons, but if you’re looking for cheap staple foods to feed your family, who really cares?
My major complaint: Aldi carries tons of foods that are highly processed and loaded with sugar.
What I love: cheap produce (in-​season, I hit the Trenton Farmers’ Market for a better deal and farm-​to-​table freshness), crackers, tortillas/​tortilla chips and the occasional unbeatable cookware deal. Occasionally you find Trader Joe’s items with a different sticker on them; most recently, regular and sun-​dried tomato pesto.
If you shop Aldi with a critical eye and use it to supplement what you buy at the Farmers’ Market/​Halo Farm/​Trader Joe’s, you’ll be feeding your family well and cheaply. Don’t forget to bring a quarter for your shopping cart! Only cash and debit cards are accepted at Aldi.