Aldi

Aldi is such a welcome addition to the neighborhood! As a former Upstate NY’er, I was very much used to the way Aldi operates– BYOBags (It makes my crunchy heart sing!) and you must insert a quarter in order to use a shopping cart. The overly speedy check out process takes a bit of getting used to, but it’s so perfect when you’re in a rush and need to get in and out of the store fairly quickly. We prepare a lot of our own meals in my house and eat healthily, so Aldi provides a lot of our essentials; Avocados, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, Mushrooms, Unsweetened Almond Milk. Organic eggs etc. for a fraction of what I was used to paying at Whole Foods.
Oh, and they have the absolute BEST chocolate bars!

I love Aldi, and it’s part of my grocery shopping route. Like any savvy frugalista, I shop my food at different stores. Since Aldi is affordable, I’m there every week.
They have almost everything here: produce, frozen, dairy, meat, patio furniture, spices, snacks, and more. I love that they offer healthy and organic options that are easy on the wallet. They’re not name-​brand items. Honestly, I don’t care. Big name companies often sell their merchandise to stores like Aldi and their names are replaced to maintain a high brand value. In turn, stores like Aldi sell them at a fraction of the cost. It’s like having a hook up! You may not find all of your staples here, but it’s a good place to save some dollars.
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They finally started accepting credit cards. Woo hoo! I can finally say «ring it up» at this store. :-) Also, they don’t offer free shopping bags. You can bring your own or buy some. I’m cool with that because I can finally use the Foodtown bags piling in a corner of my kitchen.

I don’t think you can make Aldi’s your one-​stop shop for groceries as it is a specialty store that offers staples for your pantry and freezer. Aldi’s has made weeknight cooking a lot easier for me after a long day of work when I do not feel like making a big production out of dinner, ie. chopping vegetables, peeling potatoes, marinating meats and then by the time you sit down to eat it is 8 PM. I’ve made risotto, stir fries, soups. And it is so affordable you really can’t believe it. I love Garden Gourmet (which is right up the block from Aldi’s) but you will spend the same money you do at Aldi’s to take home less than half the groceries.
Just like Trader Joe’s there’s one brand on the shelf; you don’t have to choose from seven of the same thing. The people who don’t like Aldi’s selection just don’t get it.

The store functions like any other Aldi but let’s just point out that this one is in the #stupidest #location with the stupidest #parking lot in America that by the way NEVER has a open spot on the weekends like Kingsbridge and Riverdale were so starved for a mall that the whole community makes a trip here every Saturday like it’s there new religion. If you can make it in the parking lot without getting killed by oncoming traffic you might be able to get some food at a cheap price though.

Road to 2016#5
This is your typical supermarket, it’s located in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx to be more detailed it’s inside the plaza mall newly built on w231st and Broadway. This location could definitely be better but here’s just a list of things I feel could be better with this supermarket
«The fun facts»
This place does not take credit cards at all! So only debit, cash only! This is probably the only Bronx supermarket that is like that!
This place looks very similar to that of Costco so it’s like a storage warehouse theme going on.
Overall
I would go here only if my main supermarket is closed or did not have some of the spices I did not get from my other supermarket near by

If you have been to an Aldi or a Lidl in Europe then you know what to expect. Aldi isn’t a full service grocery store. They specialize in dry and canned goods, usually at heavily discounted prices. They also don’t provide grocery bags (this is common in Europe — a tradition we’re just now wrapping our minds around…).
Things I get great deals on: canned goods (beans, canned tomatoes), dry goods such as cereals and coffee, dried nuts, and some frozen foods such as fish and fruits. If you’re GLUTEN FREE, they have an enormous selection of foods. I’m really happy with their gluten free flour which I’ve tested out. It beats Trader Joe’s by a mile.
Other reviewers are correct that their selection of produce is really awful. You really have to pick through it and know your prices. I get great deals on salad, cauliflower, and berries.
Avoid the packaged meats and anything that really ought to be bought fresh, but that’s at any grocery store, not just Aldi.
Service? Yes, they are brusque, but this is NYC. If you want love and affection from your cashier you should head to the Midwest!
Advice: bring a shopping cart. I always leave with more than I can carry comfortably on the bus.

Today was my first time shopping at Aldi and I enjoyed it very much. My total was $ 70 and I came out with 5 large of my own recycle bags. If you don’t bring your own bag or shopping wagon they charge you $.11 per bag. Also bring quarters because you have to pay$.25 for a shopping cart.
If you are looking for name brand groceries this is not the place for you.
Many previous posters said that the cashiers and the security guard were rude. I felt that everyone here went out of their way to be helpful.
I wish that Aldi would open up stores in every neighborhood.

Considering that this value supermarket is fairly new, I don’t understand why shelves are constantly empty, fruits and vegetables are rotting on display shelves. Lack of mgmt during some evening/​weekdays. Staff has an «I don’t give af» attitude. This place is spiralling downwards quickly. In fact, one evening I witnessed a cashier screaming and cursing at a customer! Honestly I thought that a physical fight was in the making! Sadly, this cashier continues to work there making derogatory statements about customers and just plain rude. I wrote a comment on Aldi’s site and no response. What a shame!

Aldi should become the everyday grocery shopping destination. This store is great at covering the basics. Bread, milk, cereal, etc. The aisles are clean and organized. I wish they had a much more bigger selection of health and beauty aids besides aspirin and shampoo. I purchased several items with $ 10.54. Be mindful. They don’t give plastic bags. They charge 11 cents for a reusable bag. Other than that, they have great prices.

Very poor customer service! The cashiers do not care that the lines are 10 – 20 people long. They ignore customers at every moment. By far, the worst customer service in a supermarket. Good deals on certain items but is it really worth the wait? Plan on spending at least 1 hour extra waiting on the longest lines ever!

My wife and I see very convenient the location of this supermarket. It is located in the heart of kingsbridge. The place is clean and simple. The quality of the food is quite good, especially if you buy the products «specially selected», and it is cheap.
However you don’t want to go there in the afternoon or evening as so many people go shopping at that time and you will have to wait a long time at the cashier.
The staff is good in general, except a lady with a hoody on her head who is very rude.
Good shopping!

Great supermarket. I bought a TON of groceries and it only came out to $ 55. A lot of people think it’s weird because they use their own brand, but their stuff is good. It’s a no frills supermarket, but that’s probably why the prices are so low. They have some of the lowest prices I’ve seen. I live in Inwood and take the trip up here and it’s worth it. If you’re coming here for the first time, remember to bring your own bags, or you have to buy theirs. Also they don’t take credit cards. Cash or debit only.

This is probably the worst grocery shopping experience I have ever had:
No heating in the store so it’s uncomfortable to shop.
Prices actually not better than local grocery stores! This is the weirdest part for a place that is aiming to be budget.
Weird off brands I’ve never seen before
Tiny meat selection at poor prices.
Overall dim gloomy feel.
Don’t take credit cards!
Bad prices, bad selection, bad shopping experience, and a decent market right across Broadway. I think this place is doomed.

I came to Aldi to do grocery shopping en route home, and that was the biggest mistake of my life.
I wouldn’t bother shopping @ Aldi unless you’re on a weird processed food only diet. There was nothing but cheap condiments, canned goods, no-​frills products and convenience foods all over the place. Rarely any produce or real food. And the products have the nerve to be overpriced too!
I was so irritated and disgusted that I ended up leaving without buying a single item. Ick!

My favorite grocery store. Trader Joes (72^nd St) became a hassle to get to and always too crowded (I live uptown) and Whole Foods (Columbus Circle) was a bit expensive to be my regular spot. The local supermarkets (C-​Town/​Bravo)… meh.
Been to Germany before? Been to an Aldi before? Then you’ll have no problem with this place. Excellent prices for all your basic needs/​dry goods. $ 1.99 for a 1lb bag of Kale. $ 1.89 for a 20oz box of Bran Flakes. A half gallon of almond milk for $ 2.59. A block of Schogetten chocolate for $ 1.05. Their produce can be hit or miss though.
I save A LOT shopping here.
Don’t forget a quarter for the trolley.

The only reason why I go to this Alidi is the prices.
The customer service aspect is horrible.
On a recent trip to Aldi I was standing by the shopping carts putting away something in my purse. By peripheral vision I can see the security guard staring at me. I turned to look at him but he did not turn away. He continued to stare at me in an intimidating manner. I then said to Him Happy New Year. He answered back the same greeting without smiling. Even though He answered back I can tell he did not like my candid approach to his attempt to frighten me. He then walked around the store and as he passed me he made it obvious that he was watching me. This store needs more professorial security. I know my rights and I refused to be harassed.
Oh and the manager and some cashiers are very rude and seem to be bothered by the customers. I remember one day hearing a particular cashier complaining about customers right in front of me and other customers. What a way to run a business. Straighten out this Aldi before your customers run away. There are Plenty of alternatives in this neighborhood.
Here is another example of the management. One day when I was shopping in Aldi’s for Thanksgiving I saw a sign saying half hams 2.00 off. I picked up what I thought was the ham on sale it was a spiral cut honey half ham. When I got up to the cashier it turns out that the spiral half ham was excluded from the sale. When I suggested that they make the sign more specific saying that the spiral ham was excluded She just struggled her shoulder and said «absolutely not. However when I went back to the store I noticed that a new sign was placed stating that the spiral hams were excluded.
Aldi’s grocery store is a positive establishment for my neighborhood especially for the people in the 11 building project not very far. Train your employees to respect all customers and make them feel comfortable while shopping there.
Great savings but bad customer service
i usually shop on a Saturday morning with little crowd and I am beginning to think its the customer service that is keeping people away. I recommend Alidi to my neighbors all the time but I always prepare them for the poor service.

November 26, 2014 Update, this item I would give 2 stars to, Little Salad Bar, roasted garlic, hummus. This is an Aldi brand, except for the garlic no taste, can’t taste the tahini, can’t taste the chick peas. I don’t understand how they prepared things so that happened.
I do like their beefsteak tomatoes.
A generic grocery store. In place of name brands, you get unknown brands at lower prices. It does not claim to be a comprehensive grocery. Bring your own bag if you don’t want to pay for a bag.