Aldi reminds me of a bit of discount Trader Joes. The size of the store isn't to large but the choices and prices are a great value. They only had one line open but once the line wrapped around one aisle, they opened up a second line to help speed things up. They also charge a quarter for the use of their shopping cart, No big deal there cause you get it back when you return the cart. If you like Trader Joes give them a try too. read more

Much like the previous poster, I too was looking forward to Aldi's grand opening! Unfortunately it was a bit disappointing. The produce is a bit on the expensive side, and there wasn't much variety, to be honest I've seen more variety and some 99 cent stores. We bought cereal, some produce, milk, and a few miscellaneous items. Our total came to about $60. Not worth it. Save your money and go elsewhere. My review stands at a solid 3 stars because the service at check out was great and the milk and eggs were super cheap! read more

Someone recommended us to go to Aldi because I spend tons of groceries for my 3 kids. The store was clean but smaller than I expected. Prices are decent but you get better deals at other stores when they have their weekly special sales. For instance Food 4 less flour was buy 2 at $1.50 each and get one free. At Aldi it was $1.30ish for one. Bought all my groceries there just so I can complete a one stop shop instead of going to different stops for cheaper sale items. Will go back. read more

You have to bag your own groceries. Some prices are good but no discounts on meat expiring the next day. Milk prices aren't any better than a normal store. You have to pay for bags, ridiculous. Customer service is terrible. Wife cut her finger on the artichokes and the worker just says sorry that's how they come. She was bleeding and they didn't even offer her a band aid. Definitely not going back. read more

By far one of my favorite stores to shop at. Customer service is great, everything is easy to find, it's clean, and the prices are just amazing. I can say that if I buy what I buy here at Aldi and compare it to another store, I easily save about $30 dollars. It's just great. read more

I love aldi, great prices and their products are good. I don't understand what everyone expects in terms of customer service, I could care less. Just let me get my damn groceries and roll out! I have been saving $40-50 a week since shopping at aldi. I will return my own cart and bag my stuff with pleasure! read more

I love the Aldi stores in Wisconsin where I lived most of my life, and I was really excited to to a new one in CA...but this was not a good experience. To gauge my preferences I am a Food for Less kind of guy, but I get produce at Ralph's. Aldi is a low priced store and very efficient in its floor space. Got some nice cheap sun glasses. I wasn't too excited about the food prices because we already have these kind of am grocery stores here. Where they could have had me was customer service, but they missed by a long shot. At the register there was no one behind my wife and I. I had bags ready to go, and the cashier just throws the items into the cart. I'm staring in disbelief at this because she seriously thinks it's ok to hair throw items into the cart. Anyway, we got out of everyone's way - again there was no one around - bagged and left. No return trips planned. read more

One of the facebook post was talking about how Aldi had the best whiskey for under $20 so I went to the one in my neighborhood to check it out. First thing that caught my attention was the Quarter insert for using the cart. I have not seen this in decades. I was shocked and bit awkward since I didnt have any quarters on me. One of the worker came to me and handed me a quarter and the day was saved. I thanked the kind worker and went in. First impression was that it was very clean. I was like wholefood meets ralphs kind of clean. I walked towards the wine and beer section to see if they had the whiskey I saw in the ad. No luck. I asked a female worker restocking the wine section and she knew about the ad which led me there. She explained to me it is sold only in Germany where they are originated. I ended up getting a bottle of Rosé Wine which supposedly got real good review for like $8 and a bottle of cabonated water. Overall experience? Two thumbs up! Except the fact that I didnt get the whiskey I initially visited for. I am definitely going back to shop! read more

The things people are complaining about is what keeps their prices low. Quarter rental fee for the cart (which you get back), lack of cashiers....usually only one. Can get annoying on the weekends. The lack of cashiers can be a little too frugal for customer service. I come here because they have great deals for someone of my age looking to eat relatively healthy. These products include meat,fish, and produce. I find their fish to be exceptional and fresher then other stores in the area. Keep in mind this is a more basic version of trader joes...they only carry (for the most part) THEIR brands. Prices are great if your not too lazy to put your own cart back and bag your own groceries. Totally worth the savings. I come here every week. read more

Really basic and simple grocery shopping. If you need a few quick things and are not to picky about brands and are needy of way too many choices then This grocery does that. Bring your bags, pack your own bags, take a cart bring back your cart... Simple shopping. Its not to be compared to other markets...but it does have super cheap deals on everyday grocery. Organized. read more

I've been shopping at Aldi since they opened and they've never disappointed (aside from when they're out of the goat cheese and plum sauce flat bread.) They make healthy affordable and if you're accustom to thinking green and bringing your own bags you have nothing to worry about. read more

My first time visiting this place very excited to see the new and upcoming grocery store with different selections lots of variety a friendly staff but my experience with my checker was above and beyond Traci was super friendly with great customer service skills she was extremely fast let me how the bagging system works she was very patient with me I definitely would return. read more

Rude cashier traci. With tattoos and short hair with half up weird bun on top.... extremely rude. Did not smile once. Did not ask how we were. Matter of fact, she didn't even talk to us at all until we told her we needed our original basket back because we did not have a quarter so we used a key. She got all pissy with us. Saying ugh... I wish you guys wouldn't do that cause it messes up the blah blah blah. Ok first of all hunny, you could have been ALOT NICER and asked us NICELY to not do that not get all pissy with us. Remember sweetheart, were the customer, youre the employee. You need to take care of us. Deal with it. It took all of me to not say something rude back to her. So I will be going back to Albertsons after her attitude tonight. I'll spend the extra money if it means not getting treated like crap by lazy employees that sit on their butt while ringing people up. Good bye aldi! read more

This market is beautiful and clean and well organized however there were a few items I was looking for that I did not find the tomatillos that I needed for a recipe I was making of salsa were very very small so they must be getting it from a grower that picks their produce way too soon. Half of the box was completely rotten moldy and exploded. Some of their products are not practical cilantro in small little bundles that are $.60 cents apiece pre-wrapped in plastic very bougie however you spell that word. They didn't have some of the more practical choices for cheese such as sliced Swiss or sliced cheddar they had some fancier versions of cheese which is still wonderful just not necessarily what you're looking for on the Fourth of July things that are a little bit more familiar and simple. I'm not a huge complainer but I do appreciate when I store makes things a little easier and more convenient for their shoppers. Also they charge you $.25 to use one of their store cards which I heard you get back at the end of your purchase but I didn't end up buying anything I left after two for my first three needed items I could not locate or they did not carry. I will not be returning. read more

Worst products ever! False advertising in the advertisement they sent home. They also said the store is similar to Trader Joes??? Ya right! This store is comparison to dollar tree, 99 cent store products! They have only a few organic products. The rest is unknown products! They said their products are from Europe? Yeah right! I'm from Europe..and their products are trash! Too bad I was actually happy about this place opening...but....first time there...not going back! read more

I went into the Aldi's on La Palma in Buena Park reluctantly because it was a Saturday at 4:00 pm. Sure enough, crazy long line with one cashier on. When I got to be about fourth in line, they opened another line, they did not take the next person in the long line, and as I asked the man in front of me if he wanted to go in front of me, half the people behind me stormed over to the other line which filled up and I lost my place in either line. i told the cashier what happened as i he saw me stuck between both lines, and he replied "So what? I didn't do it. Not my problem, just get back in line." I told him that he was being rude and disrespectful and he insolently responded, "why, 'cause you didn't get what you wanted?". I took the few groceries I had put into my Henry's bag right on the next conveyor and asked to speak to the manager. He pointed "over there" to the person who opened the line, who should have taken the next customer in the long ass line. He took me right away and i could hear the first cashier talking about me with customers that had been in line behind me two rows over! I told the manager I could hear the guy talking about me and just needed to leave, I was very uncomfortable and just shaking with anger. He took the things out of my bag for me so I could leave. The manager never apologized for the first cashier's horrid behavior, nor did he apologize for the store. I"ve had bad customer service, this was even worse: bad customer service coupled with a serious disrespectful attitude that i have only seen in middle schoolers I had to discipline in my office as an school administrator. WORST EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER HAD GROCERY SHOPPING! Didn't get that imprudent urchin's name, but if he had been my kid i would have definitely had some words with him. He was working Saturday, May 4 at 4:00 PM. I came in and gave the store a second chance after a bad experience last summer when I said I wouldn't return. Dumb move. read more

One has to rate this store for what it intends to be and not a full service supermarkets. The prices are very reasonable. Yes, the products they sell are store brand but remember Aldi is one of the largest supermarket chains in the US, just new to this area. So far their brand seems to be of high quality. If you prefer name brands then shop elsewhere. Pasta was $1.45 for 2 lbs., Dog biscuits were $1.79. At PetSmart a smaller box was $4.79. Envelopes of chili seasoning were .35 each. So you can see that prices are good. I kind of agree with others that the shopping cart system may not last long. You insert a quarter to get a cart. Then return the cart and the quarter is returned. Maybe this is a pain, I don't know yet but nobody is forcing me to shop here.They don't provide bags but you can buy reusable bags cheaply. Some complained that the cashiers sit. I see this as a bonus. I worked in retail management years ago and heard all the gripes from cashiers who had to stand for long periods of time. This was a main reason for high turnover. If Aldi can reduce cashier turnover, the customer will experience better service. Everybody wins. Competition in the market place is good and this is one more place to buy groceries. If you are unhappy with how this store works, don't rate them low, Aldi is just not for you. They do seem to do what they intend to do well. read more

I love Aldi! The prices are great, the staff is super friendly and all the food tastes great!

I came from east coast so I am used to the aldi model. When I just got here I was a little sad that ca didn't have an aldi. When I saw the store under construction I was super excited. After months waiting i finally got to go there. The store is actually bigger than east coasts. I guess aldi is still going through a consumer education stage on the west coast as I saw cashier helped people bagging their groceries and carefully put the items in the cart. It slows the line down, but I understand. Aldi has been my long time favorite grocery store. The concept is all based on lean process. I don't like waste my time and money at other places. With aldi, I control the time I want to spend in the store vs at other place, the store dictates my time. In general you will find you are saving at least 30% or more. Their private labeling brands are awesome quality, they are the same or better than the so called national brands. They have small selection of Europe directly imported food which is really cool. I love aldi and will definitely continue to support the business. Hopefully they will get over with the consumer education stage soon. I do miss the lightening speed check out. Also some ppl mentioned trader Joes. Aldi and trader Joes were the same owner and then the brothers decided to split the business to east and west Germany. Their business models have exactly the same concept. read more

Worse experience ever. Cashier named yajaira was a complete moron. Who just threw all my stuff in the cart. Rushing me. Then started ringing up stuff from the guy behind me. And yelled at me that she isn't rushing me. If she wasn't, then she wouldn't have rang up someone else's sh** and started throwing it in my cart. I was like....wth. Even the guy behind me was shaking his head at her. Cause she was so rude. Never going here again. Wish they let me score a zero!!!! read more

My friend CouponPlanter on Facebook recommended Aldi and posted pictures. Aldi has great quality, great prices on their private label products. So far their products taste great. They are practically giving food away at Aldi. $1.00 for a dozen eggs! You have to go to see for yourself. Best of all the store is neat and clean every time I visit. Take reusable bags and bring a quarter for your shopping cart. read more

The main problem is the check out.They often are understaffed and only one checkstand open.Line gets long and finally they find someone to open second check out.Other problem is the crazy way they load groceries after being scanned.They put them into a shopping cart.Then they start putting the next customers goods into the same cart.They hope you rush to load your groceries so the whole thing doesn't get backed up.This company has thousands of stores and they can't figure out a way to make this work.Crazy.They don't provide any hand baskets, so you just bring your own bag and load it up.That's OK with me,since it keeps me from buying too much.You could do the quarter cart thing,but who wants to go through that hassle for only a few items.Also,if you return a product you don't like,don't expect them to give you the double cash back they promise.Maybe if you push it,they might honor the policy. read more

Love the price, love the non-national brands they carry, and I love their chocolate. Some people complain about not bagging your groceries or having to put a quarter in to get a cart (you get it back when you return the cart) but they are no big deals for me if that helps them keep the cost down. It is like a small Costco but you don't have to buy in bulk, works for me. read more

Apparently you need to give up things like customer service and friendly and respectful service when you shop at a bargain store. This has been my experience every time I've shopped at Aldi on La Palma in Buena Park CA. The cashiers seem to take pleasure in rushing you through the line and piling your groceries up in a cart next to your own open bag. There's no space for customers to bag their groceries or put your purse down to take out your wallet. Today I stopped by on my way home from work to pick up a few items and apparently I wasn't going fast enough bagging my own things. The cashier very quickly and rudely began to ring up the next customer's items, throwing them in the button of the basket that my items were in before I had a chance to put my wallet away, let alone bag them. It's as if the management looks for the rudest employees they can find to work there. I'll take my hard-earned cash elsewhere where I'm treated with respectful, friendly service. Not at Aldi. Just not into their business concept. read more

good food and affordable prices. the employees are nice and helpful. they need more cashiers. there were only 2 and there were about 5 people in each line. some customers had a lot of groceries to check out. please have more cashiers. other than that, the store is well organized. easy to find what i need. read more