The prices here?? I'm new to Aldi and kind of kicking myself that I hadn't been going here before. It's a semi-unique concept and layout. Feels almost like a mini mini Costco in that lots of things are available slightly more in bulk (or at least, family size), and shelving is set up almost warehouse like. Layout is straightforward to navigate - it's not a huge store so you can cover ground quickly. This feels like a really good base grocery spot. Go here to get the standard meats, produce, and essential pantry items at really good prices. A friend of a friend also told me some of their meat and fish items are fresh not frozen (at least salmon and pork ribs specifically? someone needs to fact check me on this though). The selection is smaller (so not the kind of grocery store where you have the option of 20 brands of the same item), but the sourcing feels intentional, with options with nicer ingredients, etc. Probably not going to find more specialty grocery items here. Yes this location does the quarter to get a shopping cart thing. I was prepared and it was straightforward to use. Recommend bringing your own bags - otherwise their paper bags are 12 cents each. When I went, it was self serve check out only, which was fine. But needed to get someone's help to ring up a 50% off deal on the salmon (got a large slab of Atlantic salmon for $10!!) and to purchase wine. read more

ALDI - Grocery Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

I have never been in an Aldi before so my host on this trip to Ann Arbor said we could stop and pick up a few things that they would have, though we could have gotten them at any supermarket in town. I found the streamlining at checkout to be a frazzle, a cashier flying through the purchase so fast she barely made eye contact. We always bag our own at home too but in this case you are pushed off to a fresh cart to move out of the way of the next cart being scanned. I guess if you are that rushed yourself, it b=might be a benefit, but I would never choose to shop this way. I also found the assortment of goods to be annoying lydeceiving, using boxes made to exactly mimic the brand item it replaced. Many stores have house brands, from Kroger to Whole Foods to Trader Joes, my regular stores at home. But they are clearly intended to show what they are replacing in branded items without appearing to trick the eye. That's fair. This did not seem fair. I did not mind the stacked boxes as shelves though I could see how that would be difficult for someone to maneuver safely, if they have a disability. I thought the European imports of sweet to be an option if they are legitimate products and not fakes. My host said they were as they have bought the sweets at the Christmas season and having lived in Europe themselves, were sure they were authentic and not counterfeit. So, bottom line, I will not want to go there again. I normally enjoy food shopping, whether at home or on a trip, and enjoy having a friendly exchange with the staff who serve me. I am sure this must be a very stressful work environment. read more

Aldi is my new go-to grocer now that Kroeger's (the evil empire) bought Hillers (freakin' sellouts). Pros: Selection, good house brands, low prices. Efficient, German outfit (it shows) Cons: you need a quarter as a deposit for a shopping cart WTF?, no credit cards (bring your debit card or cash, maggots), generic and house brands you may not recognize, sterile German environment. Produce can be like gas mileage: Your mileage may vary...Bring your own bags, folks. Bottom line: if you want a gazillion choices for every product category, you will be disappointed but what Aldi does offer is very, very good. The wine and beer offerings are shockingly good both in terms of price and taste... I have yet to be disappointed in anything that I have purchased at Aldi. They just do not try to be everything to everybody. That is very hard unless you have high prices. If you want to light your money on fire, shop at the Plum Market across Maple. The CEO of Costco said that he admires Aldi and what they are doing. I do not disagree; they are obviously doing something right and my weekly shopping trips there proves that I am putting my money where my mouth is! read more

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This store has the best staff and the best service. they are friendly, polite and well offered to help. Check out is fast and accurate. I am handicapped, and if I ever need assistance, staff is always present to help me. read more

I appreciate the lay out and the sincerely nice and courteous dispositions of the staff. I totally get the monotony of cashiering,but have always had a pleasant,efficient check out.(I couldn't do it,I would probably last an hour and bolt for the doors,so I have Uber respect for those folks) I also appreciate the lack of music and blaring of ads and in-house communication codes. (Guess I'm officially old) And finally ,and most importantly , the prices can't be beat. 4 bags of groceries Beats 1 bag from other grocery stores (or 1/2 a bag from high end stores) read more

Breaking news: Aldi now accepts credit cards!!! Even AMEX! I've always been an Aldi fan for YEARS and now I love it even more. I understood that in order to save money, they only accepted debit cards or cash (to avoid 3-5% processing fee). But now they are expanding their business by going after the Whole Foods market. Aldi offers several "health food" items, flax seeds, chia seeds, coconut milk.. that sort of thing. All for a fraction of the cost! Even though Aldi is the same company as Trader Joes, I prefer Aldi 100%, prices are even lower than TJs. Ever since 2/20/16, they began accepting credit cards, which is AWESOME-sauce because I get points now on my favorite grocery store =) read more

ALDI - breaking news: aldi now accepts credit cards! Amex too! - Grocery Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

I swing by Aldi to pick up some meat and this was my first time visiting the place. Be warned, bring your own bags, as they do not give plastic bags. They have shopping carts, which are chained up by each carts being linked... to release them, you'll need a quarter, but you get it back when you return the cart (this removes individuals from retrieving the carts from the parking lot). As you enter the store, you are lead into one direction, which when you are done, you'll end up at the cashier. They do not carry your typical name brands that you'll find at Kroger, etc., rather they are off brands you won't find at Kroger, etc. I think many are private labels that they put out on their own. I'll have to go back and spend more time there to study what else they have there. Check the place out. read more

I have been getting my groceries via pickup since the pandemic hit in March. After 8 months of not stepping in a grocery store, I decided to go to this Aldi. I had such a great experience. Everyone was so friendly and respectful. I felt very safe. I was in and out in 30 minutes and got everything I needed for my family of 3. I also saved about $35 from my regular weekly grocery shop. Everything was in stock, the carts were cleaned, everyone had masks on, the aisles were marked as one way. I will continue to do my shopping here. read more

Just so much better at wearing masks as opposed to the aldi closer to me. Staff are the best of all the aldi stores I have frequented. Worth the drive read more

The cashier was moving so fast be dropped eggs on the order to the items already rung in the cart. He didn't attempt to assist on helping clean the items off or getting a replacement. The bathroom was awful and covered in feces. When the worker was informed, he spent 2 minutes "disinfecting and cleaning" then returned and said it wasn't that bad. I am absolutely disgusted with this store. This is unacceptable for an establishment that sales food. The manager was apologetic but the worker's behavior was unacceptable. read more

After a few more months of shopping here, I have some specific yes-es and no-s: Don't buy chicken here. The texture is inconsistent and sometimes, frankly, gross. In fact, I'm not sure I would buy meat or dairy here in general, though I appreciate that some of the dairy is labeled as hormone-free. Do buy dried fruit and basics like canned goods, flour, etc. I've sure it's just as bad for me as Pop Secret, but Corntown microwave popcorn rocks! The Millville granola bars may not be most healthy ones ever, but they are a decent extremely portable on-the-go snack. And they're ridiculously cheap. Also, pay attention to the odd middle section where there are random discounts on home goods. I saw an outdoor Sterlite cabinet identical to one I bought at Target for much cheaper. Think of this section as much like a mini-Big Lots and examine items carefully. read more

My first visit to an Aldi and I really liked it. It's a no-frill supermarket, great for super cheap groceries. Shockingly inexpensive. When I say no frills, I mean that to borrow a shopping cart costs a quarter, which you get back when the cart is returned to its home. You must bring your own bags and bag your own groceries after you've been checked out. They accept debit cards, but not credit cards. I imagine it gets super hectic and unpleasant at peak times. Ninety percent of the products are off-brand, with names like "Baker's Corner" and "Reggano's" and "Corntown" (my favorite, for microwave popcorn). The prices were great: A gallon of milk was $1.00, a dozen eggs was 75¢ and a bag of mini marshmallows was 69¢ (on sale). There were also a bunch of other random deals, like a little guitar and a LCD TV/DVD combo. The produce was a little weird, some was shrink wrapped and there was a very limited selection. The frozen selection was pretty impressive though, and there was quite a bit of cheap wine, again off-brand. Overall, Aldi is an ideal place to stock up on basics if you're not too concerned with brand names and don't mind the bare bones service. It's around the corner from Plum Market, so maybe Aldi could be good option for supplementing the fancy specialty items and fresh produce that Plum does so well. read more

ALDI - credit: annarbor.com - Grocery Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Very disappointed with my recent experience at this location as well as the customer service for the company overall. My cashier, Kristen, triple charged me for some sourdough bread, which was almost 8 dollars I was overcharged. I didn't have too much time to even look over the transaction before paying because as soon as I walked up she immediately told me to put my card in the machine. I understand their want to be quick, however, I don't appreciate feeling rushed, which led to me being overcharged. I contacted customer service and sent them a photo of my receipt, and then threw that away because I thought it could be results. Now they are telling me the only way I can get my money back is going into the store with my receipt, however I threw it away because I thought it could be resolved with customer service. I will be avoiding this cashier as I'm afraid her quickness to have customers put their card in the machine could be potentially her distracting customers to pocket money. Very disappointed. read more

I've become an Aldi regular. I usually visit either the Canton or Dearborn Hgts. store so this was my first visit to the New Ann Arbor location. This is definitely the largest of the Aldi stores that I've seen. They have a great albeit non-name brand selection of foods. We especially like the inexpensive prices on milk and cereals. Both of these live up to high standards and will make you totally forget about the big names such as Kellogs, General Mill, Post. As a matter of fact, over the last 6 months or so we've tried many, many things at Aldi and have only been disappointed by 2, frozen Veal Cutlets and Ice Cream. Their canned veggies are tops, hams and turkeys are always good, and their frozen selections are top notch. With a large family like I have, we've learned to save lots on all of our basics by shopping Aldi's. I think everyone needs to give it a try and see for themselves that there is a very good alternative to your neighborhood Kroger and I can guarantee that you will probably save around 30% on your grocery bill by shopping here. read more

Easily the cheapest groceries in Ann Arbor. The items on the weekly sales flyer have prices that are unbeatable: e.g. avocadoes (regular sized) are sometimes 59¢ each, 79¢ for 3lb of onions. It is clean, brightly lit. The workers here also look happy, probably because they are actually paid reasonable wages. How do they do it? Even without being an expert on the US supermarket industry, one can make a few obvious observations: (1) No credit cards taken = no fees taken by evil Visa/Amex/MC. (2) No coupons accepted = no time wasted on everyone's part processing those little scraps of paper. (3) You need to insert a quarter to use the trolley = Trolleys don't go missing and they don't need to have an employee going around the car park all day long getting the trolleys. (4) Very few brands/variety. (5) Employees multi-task. Unlike some other supermarkets I've seen in A2 where there is literally a guy standing at the end of each checkout aisle just to bag your groceries, here it seems like they have maybe 2 or 3 persons working the whole store at any one time. That includes even the checkout attendant! Presumably the employees get paid more than at other supermarkets too. And they are also much more efficient at their job or at least they check out my groceries faster than anywhere else. The only bad thing about Aldi is that sometimes the wait can be long, precisely because they have so few workers at the checkout counter. (Addendum: the only other bad thing is that Aldi was founded by individuals who happened to fight for Nazi Germany. But then again even the previous Pope was an ex-Nazi.) Hopefully Aldi's sales model will spread across the US and help force down prices. read more

Great prices, a bit disorganized though. It was hard to find what I was looking for. Love their German chocolate. read more

ALDI - Outside the store. Even right before it closes, it's quite busy. - Grocery Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Finally, we get an Aldi store fairly close by. And why this isin't more popular befuddles me no end. They're all over Europe and with good reason. After a busy day and before heading home, I used to stop in at exorbitant (but nice) Plum Market and pay top dollar for fruit and vegetables. Now I regularly swing the sedan into Aldi instead and load up with the freshest, cheapest food items and great selections of meats and cheeses. About time we have one of these stores here. Like the fact they've done the eco-friendly thing way before it was chic to do so. It's a keeper! read more

Never a bad experience at an ALDI. This is my first time at this location but it was just as good as every other location. Inventory was stocked well so there was no need to ask for any help. I did notice that the freezer section was different here in that they were all on the wall instead of most locations which have a lot of the freezers that you look down into. T a big deal, just a style difference. Best part was this location was not busy. Did not have to wait in line which never happens. Staff scanned things in a matter of seconds like always. Super nice to be able to get in and out in minimal time. ALDI is definitely the cheapest grocery store in the area. If you can settle with private label groceries instead of the brands you're familiar with, you can save a lot on your products. Got enough food for myself for the week and it only set me back $42. Highly recommend the frozen Honey BBQ boneless wings if you like the ones from bdubs. You can get a pack of 18-24 of them for $4.99! read more

Were we all in Berlin, Germany, and were this 1985, this store concept, lay-out, and product placement (including the quarters needed for the carts) and were everyone speakng German, we'd be, well in Berlin! What I mean is that Aldi's brands have labels that very closely look like the major labels found in American big box groceries, yet are not. You have to take the leap of faith and hope the product inside comes close to the American label. It's hit and miss. The beer and wine fall way short. The produce, as others noted, looks great yet can be tasteless. The green onions look like thin grasses. Little by little, though, when you try an alternative Aldi brand, you either add it to your return list, or not. Too often, I go to Aldi on the hunt for one or two items: canned green beans for my dogs and the Aldi brand coffee. Or, I go when I feel a Berlin nostalgia coming on, when I like to feel manipulated through the Ikea styled pathways to the super efficient cashiers then on to the staging/packing area. BYOB. Bring your own bags. No German needed! read more

I love Aldi! Their prices/quality keeps me a frequent patron. Many everyday items are half the cost of what I would pay at another store for name brand items. I appreciate that many of their food items do not have the usual list of ingredients that causes me to read and return the item to the shelf. They offer many organic as well as gluten-free options, high quality imported and specialty items, fresh produce, and some pretty useful/affordable non-food items. Our family eats better/healthier than we would be able to otherwise if we didn't have an Aldi to shop at. Aldi is a true blessing! The store staff are always friendly and accommodating and the store is always clean and orderly. And last but not at all least, the checkout, no matter how long the line may be, is ALWAYS faster than any other place I've shopped. read more

I've been to a number of Aldi stores in SE Michigan and have been a very satisfied customer on many occasions. This time (in Ann Arbor) was significantly different. The cashier (Deborah) insisted on placing all of my goods into the front of the shopping cart that you have to stand behind in order to make a payment - as rapidly as she could (with only one other person in the line, so no real rush, other than maybe to take a break) making it impossible for me to put the items into the box I was using to take them from the store (which is how you do it at Aldis since they don't provide bags). As I try and collect the items she just scattered all over the front of the cart, she demands that I enter in my debit card data BEFORE I collect the rest of my goods, which indicates that she want to start throwing the next persons items into the same cart whether I'm finished collecting my things or not. When I run my debit card through the machine, everything proceeded as normal, but Deborah insists that since her receipt printer didn't print a receipt, that I must have done something wrong (even though each step of the screen clearly indicated that it did precisely what I was supposed and authorized the transaction. I explained what I'd seen on the screen and was perfectly normal, but she insisted that it didn't work and that I would have to run my card through the machine again - so reluctantly I did and everything that happened last time happened again - only this time the receipt printer printed a receipt. And guess what, when I got home and checked my statement on-line, sure enough I was charged twice for the same transaction, just as I told her it would. Aldis used to be great, and maybe the other locations have better help, but I'd avoid the one in Ann Arbor like the plague, and particularly on days that Deborah might be working. read more

Listen I like Aldi for a lot of things. I like their cheaper versions of sparkling water. I like their chips. I like the organic milk and orange juice. I like their Greek yogurt. However, NEVER, EVER, EVER buy any fruits or vegetables there. That was a horrible mistake. I knew in the back of my head that I shouldn't have bought it, but I didn't want to go to another grocery store. I must have been hungry because I bought a pineapple, , grapefruit, blueberries, and sweet peppers. I tried the sweet peppers that night. Completely bland taste. The grapefruit I tried two days later. One was already rotting so I threw it out and the other was extremely bland as well. The blueberries had rotted within 3 days and the pineapple does not have a fresh pineapple scent but almost a woody rotting odor. I am afraid to cut into it... read more

Think of a CostCo the size of Traders Joes. No shelves...just stacks of groceries sold out of the boxes. Great prices but don't expect to find everything you need during a typical grocery store visit. It is however, a good way to supplement your daily needs. read more

It's been a year since I first posted my review of Aldi's. In that time my finances have been slowly trickling due to various economic reasons. Aldi's pretty much is my saving grace. I buy nearly all my staples there. Someone gave a bad review on chicken, etc. and I've had no problems with any of the meat or dairy. I can affordably eat lower fat cuts of meat thanks to Aldi. I only wish they kept items I love in stock on a consistent basis. By the way, their premium laundry detergent is great and 1/2 or even 1/3 the cost of Tide. It does as good a job. At least 80% of my grocery bill is spent here now. I am just so thankful this store is nearby. read more

I like Aldi for its prices and nearby location. I always forget to bring bags which is really my own fault. The produce is a bit on the sketchy side but I've always found good bananas here. Everything I've tried has been pretty solid taste wise. read more

Not the broadest selection but extraordinary prices. Doesn't take credit cards but a great place to save on staples. Good quality produce.

So cheap! Dry goods are the cheapest I've seen. I can get all of my favorite off-brand snack items for less than $2. Chips, cookies, snack bars, you name it. They even have the Girl Scout Cookie knock-offs and I really can't tell the difference. I can get a bottle of wine with 12% alcohol content for about $2.69. The taste is not bad at all, especially for the price. I buy napkins for $1.29 here and they last months. I buy lunch meat for $2.50 and cheese for the same price. Bread for $0.89. 5 lbs of frozen chicken leg quarters for $4.29. I enjoy the weekly produce sales where I can get bananas for $0.29/lb or a bag of navel oranges ~8 for $2.69. They don't take coupons, but you don't need them because prices are always competitive. You can spend hours cutting coupons and watching sales at other places or you can shop the everyday low prices at ALDI. My weekly grocery bill has dropped significantly since shopping here. You need a quarter to get a cart out and they don't help you bag your items. If its just you shopping they'll put your items in the cart and once you're finished paying you can move off to an area where you can bag them yourself. Of course if you were shopping with someone, they could save you time by putting the items directly into a bag. Oh yeah, bring your own bags! It saves the environment and saves your pockets at ALDI. By the way, if you forget to bring a bag I think they sell them for a dime each up front. Another plus is that they're never packed like Kroger. I can get around the store easily (there's a total of 4 aisles here) and quickly get in and get out with what I need. One down side is that at their busiest times, you get a line at the register. There's usually just one register open at a time. The most I've seen open at once is 2 (there are 5 total I think). I pretty much know most of the staff at this point and they're always friendly and work the registers quickly. They point out the best deals. After the holidays they were selling rice crispy treat holiday train kits for $0.25 each and boxes of candy canes for only $0.10! read more

For years I used to be suspicious of ALDI, and I've been trying to figure out why. In the last few weeks I've become an ALDI convert. I guess I thought that the food would be near expiration, or not taste as good, but in my experience, I've found I actually prefer a lot of their in-house brands to those I find in Kroger or even name brands. I still think Kroger is cheaper for milk, but ALDI has great cheese, cheap coffee, the wasabi soy almonds are great, and so forth and so on. I think it's true that you have to inspect the produce (but I mean, you have to do that anywhere-- eyeball it and see where it's at-- this is no different anywhere else), and some people seem to be complaining about meat (I don't really care about that because I don't really prepare meat at home). Also, you would think wine for under $3 would be the worst, but the Winking Owl wines are REALLY good-- better than Trader Joe's brands and better than Beringer. I really love my wines, and I can be kind of picky, but these are just fine for mindlessly sipping while watching a TV show or something. read more

I did not shop at Aldi very much in Germany; although I am pleasantly surprised at the Ann Arbor store- first of all, THUMBS up for a Leed-certified building!!! I love the concepts of organization- pay a coin for the shopping cart so they don't end up all over the place in the parking lot (or in an apartment building a mile away); bring your own shopping bag- these are all STANDARD conservation practices in Europe, so Americans, please take note and learn. streamline check out services; clean, organized isles; quite shopping place without obnoxious music or AC. I typically shop at arbor farms, CO-OP and whole foods for organic foods; while I would not jump at Aldi's produce section, I stocked up on dry organic goods- they are discounted at 30-50% from what I usually pay; a great deal on staples. Also, THUMBS UP for selling eggs in paper cartons. Overall, highly recommended for choosy grocery shoppers who loves to go green and are savvy with their money. read more

There are certain things that I buy regularly at Aldi's. One thing is their dark chocolate bars. They even have 85% dark, as well as 72% etc. It is the Moser Roth brand made in Germany. $1.99 for 4.4 oz. as I type. I also buy some fresh vegetables there because the prices are so good. Their Friendly Farms Greek yogurt is delicious at 89 cents and they also have the almond milk that we drink. They also have great deals on some household goods in the center of the store. Also trash bags and such...just like the other stores brands - but cheaper. Like another reviewer, I shop Plum for some organics and Arbor Farms for meat. But I find a lot of organic at Costco as well. read more

This place is great, but they won't have everything you need. I tend to shop there once or twice a month, before going to my other grocery store. Bring your own bags, you will need them when you bag your own groceries. The store was clean, I'll be interested to see if they are able to keep it in good repair over time. read more

A lot of us can't afford to buy groceries from places like Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Plum Market etc and Aldi is a really great alternative. The employees are always friendly and I love that the company treats them well. I've made the switch from stores like Kroger, Meijer and Walmart and I never plan to go back. Thank you, Aldi! read more

Man, I love Aldi. I live in Chelsea, yet I travel to Ann Arbor or Jackson to shop at Aldi since we don't have one here. For the most part, I've always had excellent experiences and friendly interactions with employees. Today, however, was much different. Our cashier, Grace, was rude and pushy. She rolled her eyes at us, threw our groceries helter-skelter into our cart, and was, to be kind, an unpleasant brat. I looked around for management to talk to but I did not see anyone. I witnessed her abuse other customers in the same way, and even heard dissatisfied customers vocalizing their concern of the sour attitude encountered by Grace in the parking lot. I've worked in customer services for years and one of the cardinal rules to customer service is to leave your personal issues at the door. So, Grace was either having and off day and struggling with a personal issue, or she is just incredibly rude. Either way, I was displeased enough that I will avoid the Ann Arbor Aldi location for a while. I hope they re-train Grace or just cut their losses and bring in someone else who is better aligned with Aldi's attitude. read more

I have always had great experiences as a shopper here. Between Aldi and Costco you can pretty much do your weekly shop and beat the prices of all grocery stores in the area particularly when it comes to organic groceries. Generally Aldi has the best prices on produce and bread, and often on milk and eggs. Also it is easy to get in and out of Aldi rather quickly and I would argue it is the most time efficient shopping experience in town. read more

I liked the atmosphere very much-- absent the hectoring advertisements over the PA system, the visual pollution and relentless marketing characteristic of other grocery store chains. This place is quiet, unfrilled, and relaxed. I wish them well. On the other hand, I found very few of the items, under any brand name, I normally buy. And, while there are some bargains, you can't be sure that every item you buy here will be at a substantial savings over what you pay elsewhere. Whether it's worth the effort to find out, and you then determine that the savings are worth the trips to this store, will vary with the individual. read more

You get what you pay for. This place is cheap and it is ran as such. They don't have baggers so you bag your own groceries and have to put a quarter in to get a cart with the idea that you'll return it to get your quarter back. It's almost all generic brands that are cheap but honestly most of them taste terrible although I will admit there was one inexpensive bottle of merlot that really wasn't bad for the price it was. Extremely limited selection on produce and meat, and I wouldn't recommend buying what they have. Lots of frozen items. They don't have many employees so the wait in line can be long as there usually aren't many registers open. Remember to bring your own bags or you will be charged for their's. Not my cup of tea but for people on a budget who are more concerned about cheap products rather than quality and service then this is the place. They tend to attract a lot of the EBT bridge card crowd. read more

Absolutely addicted to this quirky grocery store! Love their "Fit and Active" brand of crackers, frozen wild salmon, their version of Weight Watcher frozen treats, milk, spaghetti sauce, flavored carbonated water, and fresh produce. The only thing I purchased that I didn't like was their lunch meat because it was turkey loaf, not breast. Try it! read more

Although the selection is somewhat limited, Aldi's provides good products at very reasonable prices -- better value for the money than the competing supermarkets. Pricing on fruits and vegetables is especially attractive. If you haven't shopped at Aldi's, you should check it out. read more