This was the first discount market I ever walked into in Germany (there are Aldi stores in the…read moreU.S.), and I found it interesting to see that discount markets operate (and look) differently from one another. This Netto certainly has more offerings than their competitors (e.g. Aldi, Lidl, Penny), but leans towards the dingier side. Also, don't be surprised by the long lines. FYI, this location is considered a Netto City store. Still not sure what the difference is between a "regular" Netto and this one, but I just thought I'd point it out anyways.

Back in the U.S. (where I'm from), Aldi is the lone, mainstream discount market, which makes it a…read morenovelty. Here in Germany, discount markets a dime-a-dozen, so I have to review this Penny in its context. This store is nothing special. It's a bit dingy-looking, and they don't honor all the prices listed in the Penny weekly circular, which was disappointing for me. Still, given its proximity to the Tannenbusch Süd U-Bahn station, I can't exactly complain.