Aldi

Organic Kale $ 2.49
Organic Mayonnaise $ 2.99
Organic Coconut Oil $ 4.99
Greek Yogurt 75 cents
Hummus $ 1.99
Caesar Salad Package $ 1.99
Large Avocado 69 cents
Blue Tooth Heart Rate Monitor $ 24.99
Seriously.
This was my first Aldi experience.
They have organic and gluten free produce and the store was clean.
I am so happy to have discovered Aldi today.

Aldi has everything I could possibly want for half the price of any other chain grocery store. Their cereal, nuts, and dried fruit are way more affordable for anyone who is trying to eat healthy on a budget. The only down side is that their produce goes bad very quickly.
This location is always clean and well stocked. They even have wine!
Don’t forget your reusable grocery bags and a quarter to rent a shopping cart!

ALDI is the truth. If ya don’t know ya betta ask somebody… One of the smaller locations, but usually has most of the good veggies, fruits, etc… Try their maple bacon. Surprisingly bomb.

We like to shop at pretty much any Aldi’s. Aldi’s has great prices and your basic necessities and a little more for your grocery list. They have wine and fancy cookies. They also have milk and bread and best of all lactose free milk.
This particular location I feel is organized and like all Aldi’s store the people who work there are friendly and helpful. I can’t complain about any Aldi’s store it’s a fun place to do fast grocery shopping.

Y’all, this is my new jam. To say I was skeptical at first was an understatement — this Aldi is only a few blocks away from us and we avoided it like the plague because we had heard horrible things about Aldi selling expired merch and being dirty. And then one magical Sunday we stopped in because we were desperate for cheese to make baked mac and cheese and our grocery fate was forever changed — this Aldi is super clean, has tons of produce, and carries boatloads of organic goodies that cost twice as much anywhere else. This Aldi has become my go-​to spot for produce and pantry staples. Our favorites have been their effervescent lemonade ($ 2.29 for a liter in a flip top bottle, which will be making an appearance at our Labor Day wedding), organic strawberry popsicles, coconut chia seed granola (recently discontinued, much to my heartbreak), and an ample supply of mangoes for $ 0.50 each. We generally eat tons of fresh fruit and veggies and not very much in the processed department and have seen our food bill drastically decrease since I made the switch from Mariano’s and Trader Joe’s (who Aldi owns) because their produce at Aldi is so much less expensive. I can’t always find everything I am looking for (no strawberries today, rats!), but I am always happy when I check out and see my total ring up.
Pro Tip: Make sure you have a quarter handy when you get there for your cart and to bring your own reusable bags. Also note that they accept debit but NOT credit cards.

I just love Aldi’s. I grew up with Adli, my parents shopped there because we were poor and it was more affordable than all the other stores around. We lived in a small town near Joliet so we would drive to Joliet once a week to get groceries there.
As I have grown up and changed so too has Aldi. While still true to their basic economic philosophy and quality standards they have expanded to meet the needs of a wider and more selective audience. A couple of weeks back I walked in to find the entrance aisle filled with new gluten free items. I have a very close friend who has Celiac’s desease and has been struggling, since she was diagnosed years ago, to find foods that are truly gluten free. I was so thrilled to see this that I texted her immediately from the store blocking other shoppers!
My in-​laws live a far more privileged life and are far more selective about where they shop, with gourmet food shops, Whole foods and restaurants keeping them fed. On one holiday visit when they came to our house for dinner I secretly opened three cans of Aldi’s New England Clam Chowder, heated it up, placed it in my china soup tureen ans served it with fingers crossed. They loved the soup, cooing about how it was much better than what they buy and asked where I’d gotten it. «Just a store int eh neighborhood» was my honest reply.
Admittedly I am not a gourmet chef and only a barely passable cook, if that. Aldi keeps us fed with their many prepared foods like the Cranberry Almond Chicken salad, bagged garden salad, hummas and salsa. I like the great selection of cheeses, both chunk style and sliced. I threw a party and bought one of each kind of chunk, cut them in cubes and it was an awesome array. The selection of fresh fruits and veggies isn’t as good as Chicago’s various fruit markets but in order to eliminate a stop they have nearly everything and the prices are very competitive with the produce only markets.
We are extremely fussy when it comes to meat. I shop at a real butcher and use their guidance in my selections and cooking. In the 50 years I have been shopping at Aldi the only thing that I have ever returned was a marinated pork roast (BTW they have a double your money back guarantee on anything that you really don’t like and feel the need to return. How «we REALLY» stand behind our stuff is that!!!). The sauce that they used was way too salty and for us was inedible. I steer away from buying their raw meats in general but do buy their fresh ground turkey and fresh ground chicken to use in Taco Salad or Sloppy Joes and it’s fine. We have bought their packaged sandwich meats and they are a bit too salty for us. The flavored bacon (maple in particular) is really good quality and tasty. We get at least two pounds a week which my hubby cooks up on the grill all at once and keeps in a container in the fridge to add to sandwiches, salads or to grab and go.
Their fresh bread section is hard to resist even for a non bread eater. The Onion rolls, though seasonal, are divine and the pretzel rolls are still competition for the ones at Costco and you don’t have to buy as many. We often buy the garlic bread loaves to turn into pizza bread in a pinch. Which reminds me, they have fresh thin crust pizzas for $ 5.99 that are a great quickie meal to throw in after a long day then hitting the store on the way home.
Some people find it annoying that they have to «buy grocery bags» but it does help to keep costs down and I always keep totes in the car for any stop at Aldi planned or spontaneous. Then if I buy more than I have totes for I grab a box and just toss it in the recycling when I’m home and unloaded.
Also from chatting with the people that work there, they apparently pay their workers pretty well and take care of them. They all do all jobs and so there is no jealousy of one person doing all the easy stuff and another working their butt off.
The hours are 9 – 9 so good for going after rush hour on a weekday if you have to work day.
The stores that I go to (Belmont and Kimball, Pulaski just north of Lawrence, off Pulaski South of Diversey, Clybourn across from Menards and Clybourn South of Wisconsin) are all kept clean and well stocked. Living in the city is a blessing and a curse in that they tend to sell out of any great special items fast and that there are other stores to check if it is already gone at one. I like Aldi. I am probably catagorized as an upper middle class DINK and I do not feel that Aldi is «low rent» or «for the poor» as I have heard friends/​coworkers comment. My response is always «Have you ever tried shopping there? I shop there all the time. That _​_​_​_​you had at my house was from Aldi». Even if I were a Bazillionaire I would still shop at Aldi. They have what I like and I really like their prices!
P. S. My absolute favorite item that they sell is the Chicken Corn Chowder canned soup .LOVE IT!!!

i’ll be the first to admit that aldi isn’t the first grocery store on my list of regular shops to stock up on food items, but it has definitely saved me during extreme cooking emergencies.
i’ll go here and find myself impressed each time, particularly when i discover they carry a random product (today it was guavas!) or that i can purchase essentials for a teenth of the price at other grocery stores.
the produce isn’t the greatest (i find myself sifting through entire vegetable bins to find decent, non-​banged-​up goods), and for whatever reason, this location doesn’t have whole milk. but you can’t have it all, right?
if you’re like my family, and like to send boxes out to family overseas, or if you just like helping shelters or food depositories (especially during the frigid months), this is an excellent place to get a lot of canned goods and non-​perishables at beyond-​reasonable prices. and it feels good to help those in need!

It’s Aldi, so you pretty much know what you are going to get.
Highly underrated, however, are the pre-​cooked ribs ($ 7.99). I swear we had the best tasting dinner on Tuesday night camping — ribs heated over the fire, plus corn on the cob cooked in the coals. Delicious and so cheap!

Oh Aldi, how I wish to loathe you. While I am greeted by super friendly people at your sister company Trader Joe’s, you find it your corporate motto to tell your staff to be
1. Rude 2. Make no eye contact with customers 3. Heave items into the carts at checkout, including bread and eggs 4. Only speak to each other, not customers 5. Torment old people who wish to use the bathroom. 6. Try to force customers to «slide» their debit cards early before the total is rang up 7. Only have one lane open unless it absolutely necessary. And the list goes on.
But I keep coming back because you are so darn cheap! While some of the stuff you sell is not really all that great-​produce especially, the pre-​packaged goods? Same stuff as Trader Joe’s in a different package.
But would it kill you to tell the staff to at least acknowledge a customer who is staring the checkout woman in the face while saying «helllo?»
Yep several times, I have been to this Aldi, said hello to the checkout person and no response… she just yells to her co-​worker. It is alike they don’t see the customers at all. And my last visit the security guard, who I know works for a vendor of Aldi, and is not an Aldi employee-​but still-​was so down right rude to an elderly man who needed an emergency visit to the restroom after he was shopping. She yelled at him to put his bags over in corner all the while she yapped away on her blue tooth. Rude. Rude. But I’ll be back to buy cheap cheese, flour, sugar and milk!!!

Going to this Aldi was the one redeeming factor of my trip to the Costco next door.
Prices are CHEAPER than Costco when compared ounce-​to-​ounce/​etc.
Coin shopping carts to keep your car ding-​free and save the store money. They pass on savings to the consumer and keep prices low. Woo hoo!
Small but great selection. Perfect prices. Thank you, Aldi! I continually admire your business model, regardless of which country and continent I am in. A+

So Aldi has adopted the Walmart business plan, and we know how that worked out for them right? I’m not going to lie, I used to be a grocery store snob and thought Aldi was all prepackaged, high fat, high sodium junk food and nasty generic cans. Maybe it used to be, but it’s not now. They have mastered keeping the prices low while the quality is still good.
This location is new, it’s clean and the employees are friendly. Now, they still have some of that high fat, high sodium stuff so you have the be kind of picky and watch your labels but honestly there are a lot of healthy choices here and the prices are fantastic! So, what’s good here?
Cheese
Deli meat
My little salad bar fixings
Frozen shrimp
Frozen berries
Frozen chicken breasts
condiments
paper goods
Produce is a little sketchy, usually good but you have to eat it relatively quickly. Dairy, especially milk doesn’t seem to have much of a shelf life. So those items might be better bought somewhere else.
Remember to bring your own bags, and a quarter for the cart (which you get back) and you’re good to go! Besides, all the money you save can then be spent at the Discovery around the corner!

Wow. Can we say really really cheap? I have never been to aldi and needed a few things. It was on my way to joong boo so I decided to give it a go. The inside of the store does not have the wow factor and it’s set up to have you go a certain path at first. But honestly, the prices are the lowest I’ve seen anywhere. The brands aren’t ones you would see at Jewel or Dominicks but who cares when the prices are way lower. I got ranch, sour cream and an avocado. The price was around $ 3. Wowee! I’ll take that. Bring your own bag too. Listen, if you want to save a lot of green on groceries then you will come here.

Here us my history with Aldi. I went here the first time and was totally confused and thought I was in a weird convenient store. I bought a box if crackers And left. My coworker convinced me to go back after explaining the Aldi theory. So here it is:
Aldi us owned by Trader Joes, so like them most items are their brand. Aldi products priced VERY low and most are much better tasting than leading brands or Jewel brands. Between Aldi and Costco I get all my groceries. Here us what us good at Aldi;
Canned veggies
Alfredo sauce in a jar
Yogurt
Enchilada sauce and the canned retried beans (really!!)
Flour, sugar, honey, etc
75%fruit preserves
Frozen veggies and fruit
Their idea of a lean pocket.
That being said. I still by meat, gourmet cheese and breads at Costco. However, I have had some good precooked chicken breasts and lunch meat from here.
All in all, Aldi will save you TONS of money!

I drive past about 3 Aldi grocery stores to get to this one back in my old neighborhood. It’s new, clean, they always open extra lanes if the lines are long, and biggest bonus; DOUBLE SEATER CARTS! Yep, just like Costco– I can actually shop for real with my 1 year old and my 2 year old! Love this Aldi.

I love Aldi as a company, so amazing. This specific location, however isn’t the best choice in the city or even the very immediate area. Trust me, you can see my Aldi list to verify my expertise. ]
I used to always stop at this location on my way home from work, until over the summer when my car was tagged with a giant swastika while I was shopping. The location just a little bit west at Milwaukee and Pulaski has more of the Fit and Active brand food if you’re interested in it, has more of the newer higher quality deli products and is generally in a little bit better shape. It’s like an extra 3 minutes of driving and I always go to that one now.

So Aldi, I have a grocery store crush on you. You’re so awesome with your amazing selection of in house brands and low prices. Admittedly, you intimidated me a bit when I walked in not quite knowing how to shop you. How do I walk in these double sided aisles without gazing upon everything and still maintaining the crowd flow? Your baking selection warmed my heart with inexpensive butterscotch chips, flaked coconut, and sweet cream butter. I need and want return trips to you especially for some sweetened condensed milk and other necessities. Aldi, you and your brother Trader Joe’s continually warm me up with your excellent prices and items.

This Aldi is magical. Grocery bills miraculously shrink by 40% when you fill up your big quarter-​fueled cart.
The house brands here are similar to what you’d find at Costco, and are of equal or better quality than the national brands. Seriously, the ice cream is better than Breyer’s and about ¹⁄₃ the price. The produce, spices and meats are top-​notch as well. Just try to get past your brand-​snobbishness and you’ll be fine.
The service here is fast and friendly, and the employees seem to actually like their jobs. Novel concept, no?
Just don’t forget a quarter for your big ol’ cart, and try to bring your own bags. Now get out there and save some money.

So big and so clean.
It’s like I died and went to
sweet Aldi heaven.

The prettiest Aldi’s in town, and you don’t have to find an empty box if you forgot a quarter for a cart – that’s right, BASKETS!!!
I was here today, the second night they were open, and got a lovely, HUGE, reusable cloth shopping bag. The only non-​pathetic item I bought was a 17oz package of gnocchi for $ 1.79, but I assure you, there’s plenty of gourmet stuff here!
Only downside is no Winking Owl or any other beer or wine – otherwise, this (and the recession we’re still in the throes of) just might get some of the snobs to rethink my favorite grocery store.

I’d like to dedicate this review to the memory of my late father, a notorious skinflint who knew about Aldi’s lure many, many moons ago and who suffered merciless fun-​making for it. I’m sorry, dad. Were I able, I’d pick up some off-​brand Whoppers just for you.
This being my first voyage to Aldi, and the first day this particular store was open, I walked in and was immediately just a little skeptical. Things like Cheeri-​ohes, Starmerks coffee… my brain flew into involuntary spasms of Simpsons references in stores like the Try-​and-​Save, etc. But lo and behold, inspiration. Cereal for $ 1.75? Coffee for less than $ 4? Frozen pizzas for $ 2? How is this NOT the dollar store? Where are the dented cans and week-​old bread? How does this place exist and more importantly, how have I never known of its glory?
I walked around the aisles admiring the fresh produce, packaged meats, various ethnic items, dairy, cheeses, cleaning products… mystified. Transformed. Sanctified.
Dad, Aldi, I’m sorry for doubting and making fun. I’m converted, I have seen the light. Hallelujah, amen and amen. Go in peace, my brothers and sisters. To Aldi.