I come to this Aldi whenever I'm in the area, which is probably once every three weeks or so - it's always more organized, I do find the parking here can be a challenge more than some of the other Aldis locally. 3 stars for this large chain. I default chains to 3 stars as they must be A-OK to expand as they have. read more

ALDI - Still an option at this Aldi - Grocery Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Have shopped at this store since it opened. had always found employees to be friendly, helpful, and unlike another reviewer checkout lines not long and produce is as good as it is anyplace else. unfortunately, the last 2 visits have been disappointing, re the cashiers. today, meaghan was downright rude and actually THREW some of my produce into the cart! Have emailed customer service and will see what their response is. so sorry to see this decline in customer service. read more

If you know the Aldi formula, this one's not likely to surprise you much. It's a lower-income discount chain that runs locations that are much smaller than the full-service chains like Wegmans and Tops. That means that the things that you get at the swankier stores (huge vegan selections that include 23 SKU's of nondairy milk) are things that you're just not getting here. (I don't think that they have yet heard that fake meat even exists, tbh.) What you do get from Aldi is a fairly big and incredibly cheap array of produce along with odd quirks like chain-exclusive brands of beer that are obviously knocking off better-known national products but that are often pretty good and, once again, very cheap. Sure, the produce is past its prime half the time, but you just buy other stuff on those days. They also carry house brands of all kinds of canned and bagged stuff, so it's worth experimenting to see what's a find and what's inexpensive for cause. Staffing is pretty care-bones at all the Aldi stores that I've been to, so expect a hefty wait at checkout. This one's chaotic and disorganized even by the relatively lax standards of the chain as a whole, so expect to have to do your own hunting if you're looking for something specific. You may also end up with an odd lawn chair or swimming pool, as all manner of odd junk ends up on clearance here. It's like a supermarket with a dash of Marshalls thrown in. The parking lot is kinda tight. Caveat emptor, and all that. Buy the pear cider. It's like $6.99 and pretty good. read more

Great location and remarkably helpful employees. Wish more checkout lanes were open at a time, but I've never had to wait for too long. The aisles are big enough for how busy it can get in there, and there is always an employee somewhere in the vicinity who can help find what you need. I like buying organic things here (although I'm not usually an organic food person) because ALDI organic is oftentimes *still* cheaper than the non-organic option at a bigger store. Store is generally clean, bathrooms are nice. Prices are fantastic, like at all ALDIs. You just have to know what to buy versus avoid while here (for example, bread, grains, pasta and milk products, are always great, but meat doesn't look so good and fruit can be touch-and-go, so I always give it a thorough look-through and sometimes decide to get it at Wegmans instead). read more

I have visited almost every Aldi in WNY, and this place is pretty average to where I would give it between 3 and 4 starts. The place is neat, the parking is convenient, and the employees are good. Well, all besides for the one that just threw all the groceries in my cart to where my strawberry box opened, the mangos were thrown in like baseballs, my grapes were all over the place, and my cake was on its side. I appreciate the speedy service, but please realize that I'd prefer to mix my dessert and fruit after I get home, and not in the shopping cart. read more

My go to for chocolates (the European ones they have here are amazing) and flowers. Bouquets are well priced and can be high quality. You definitely get some good deals on produce, although it's definitely hit or miss at times in terms of quality. I do oftentimes find higher quality peppers, mushrooms, etc...the stuff that doesn't spoil super quickly. Otherwise, I love shopping at Aldi. It's small enough to be manageable and I always feel like a king walking out of there with lots of groceries for under $40. I do avoid meats and fish here though for the most part; just haven't found super quality stuff. read more

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What can I say,I LOVE this store !! I get as much stuff here as I possibly can,because the prices are so much lower than at Tops or Wegman's. They have a great variety of food & most of it is better than at the big markets. I hate having to pack my own bags,but,at least I can put things where I want them & I know where to find them when I get home. I always go in for 1 or 2 things & come out with bags full. I'm always finding something new,or something I absolutely love here & it's affordable. The employees are usually very nice,at all the locations. Sometimes they go above & beyond their job & pack my groceries in the bags I bring each time. Not all of the time,but sometimes. I always go to this store first & whatever they don't have,that's what I go to Tops for. Aldi is my #1 choice of grocery stores. I also know the stores so well,that when I make my grocery list,I do it isle by isle as u walk in the store. I know where to find everything. read more

Good prices; unique products; good selection with even organic and meat free foods - It's a usual location every week

When I shop at Aldi's, I do it with the knowledge of the store layout and primarily what groceries I'll find. I like that about Aldi's. It's simple but there's also variety. I do love their weekly buys. You can find great things for lower prices here other than foods. Cazebo's, grills, tables and chairs, bathroom excesories, kitchen knives and other cutlery, as seen on TV products, children's toys, Christmas ornaments, Valentine's candies, mother's day cards, just so much is offered throughout each week in these small stores. Elmwood location is a good store. It's always clean and typically well stocked. It's the customers who shop here daily who make the shelves bare but the stores crew keep them refilled. I'm also an instacart shopper so I frequent this and many other Aldi locations...you can call me an expert! Hahaha . I just wanted to Salute Aldi's on its efforts and show my appreciation. read more

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Dare I say this new remodel has made Aldi seem like Wegmans' little sister (or brother)? It's a game changer for them, more items, more produce, better set up... atmosphere and lighting make you want to linger... for those trying to be conscious of their spending, try this Aldi, you won't be disappointed... does it have the variety of Wegmans? No, like I said, little sister... but they have vastly improved the shopping experience! read more

Yea it was my first time at Aldi's. Will never be back lol. Probably the worst customer service i've ever seen. Especially this specific aldi. read more

The selection and quality at Aldi seems to have improved dramatically in the past 2-3 years. They have much more organic, a good produce selection, and even some decent veggie "meat" substitutes (burgers, meatballs, and more). We now do about 90% of our shopping here, and save a lot of money over going to Wegmans. I really like the smaller scale of the store, too--easy to get in and out quickly. read more

ALDI - Grocery Near Me - Buffalo, New York

So happy that the Aldis has been updated. I wish that it kept up with sticking through on the Aldis special items.

Much smaller store than "my" Aldi. Happened to be on this side of town, so I ran in to get a few things. what a disappointment! Dairy and produce were severely understocked. Bananas were fine, though. One star checker had an interesting tat. when I complimented her on it, she adjusted her blouse to show me two big red bows just below her collar bones. Sweet! Extra star. read more

Some of the workers there sitting around idly not wearing face mask and/or face coverings. They gave me an attitude when asked why they weren't wearing one. It's a shame. I like shopping at Aldi. I was very a disappointed. read more

Ever since the remodel of this store about a month or so ago I have been coming here more frequently. The remodel really updated and organized the layout. It is now much easier to navigate the store and more room in the aisles so you are not squeezing through and bumping into products or people with the cart. The products available also seem to have been revamped and the selection is amazing. I have some "go-to's" here now like, the spinach tzatziki the marinated artichokes, the cilantro hummus, the artisan frozen pizzas and they now even have vanilla almond milk creamer!!! Is anyone else as excited as me about this?? Maybe not, but the point is their product selection is much improved. The most important improvement I have noticed however is at the checkout. They now seem to have more people working at the registers so there is a smaller line and a decreased wait time to check-out. Hallelujah! read more

I like Aldi as a brand. Their basic pantry ingredients are pretty good and pretty cheap. I buy what I can at Aldi and then will stop at another grocery store for supplementary items. Aldi is always trying new products so there is decent chance I can find odds and ends or stock up for the times I'll need them in the future. I like their non-grocery item features. I've picked up everything from a salad spinner to memory foam pillows at Aldi. This particular location is always well stocked and the cashiers are relatively nice. The parking lot can be slightly wonky (especially when Popeye's first opened- holy bob!) so be wary when it's busy. It's on the Elmwood 20 bus route and has a covered stop for those without cars. There are a bunch of symbiotic businesses in the surrounding plazas such as Tops, First Niagara Bank, a liquor store, Home Depot, Target, etc, so I genuinely prefer this location. read more

I want to start this review by saying that my family frequents this store, and today has been one of the most horrific experiences that my family was faced with. While on the phone with my sister my mother was approached by a man who put his fist in her face. My mother was apalled, and so my father intervened. After having a yelling match the manager deemed it to be necessary to attempt to kick my parents out of the store, instead of trying to figure out what the root of the problem was. We live in a climate today, where it is of the utmost importance to understand both sides of the story before making assumptions, and kickin a patron out of the store before knowing what happened. I am disgusted with the manager at this store, and they should be brought up to speed on how to handle conflict. They should have been able to ask what was going on, rather than jumping the gun and kicking out someone who was trying to protect themselves against HATE. read more

This is an excellent store, provided you know what to buy and what to avoid. But before we get to the nitty gritty, let's look at the actual store itself. It's small. That means you can run in, shop, and leave without having to navigate a store the size of a small mall. Also, it's owned by the same family who own Trader Joe's. Personally, as much as I love some of the dark chocolate at Trader Joe's, I am pretty unimpressed with most of their wares. Aldi has a very flexible business model, though they adhere to one core value: provide the best food for the lowest price. Do they always achieve that? No. However, there are certain things they do remarkably well. Another way they impress me is with their weekly specials. Again, some are not so special, but others are amazing. Spanish olive oil, home products, like great memory foam pillows for ten dollars, holiday items, plants, etc. Here's my list of their best bets, all at prices that are astonishingly low: Extra virgin olive oil Organic pasta sauces with basil Dubliner cheddar Pestos Organic low sodium chicken broth Fancy thin frozen string beans Imported cheeses Organic baby carrots Organic cherry tomatoes Sweet onions Organic lettuces Lifeway kefir Dijon and coarse mustards All sorts of nuts Almond butter Household cleaning products and tissues Gluten free crackers that are insanely delicious Real maple syrup Avocados All sorts of other seasonal vegetables and fruits Walnuts Canned beans Organic canned tomatoes That gives you some idea. You will save a ton of money, not to mention time. read more

I always have a better experience at the location on Sheridan. The Sheridan store always has at least 3 cashiers at one time, Elmwood location usually has 1-2 cashiers and the lines are wrapped around the store. On top of that, most of the cashiers are rude and seem like they don't want to be there, with the exception of a few younger cashiers. Besides all that, I love shopping at Aldi, luckily I have a few location options. read more

That last review I wrote kills me. LOL. I had forgotten about that cost comparison that I did years ago. I shopped at this Aldi today but I hadn't in some time due to my living closer to a different grocery store. I am now freshly reminded of what I said before, more groceries for less money. A HUGH improvement to this store is that the old cold cuts & cheese case in the back left corner is now full of meat, and much more meat than they carried before. The cheeses have been moved to the old meat cooler and the cold cuts are now refrigerated behind the cooler doors to the left, which used to be freezers. They still have freezer food moving left, just that one section is now a refrigerater. Another note, the first aisle when you walk in offers a vast selection of nuts, dried fruit, and trail mixes. Well worth the trip up Elmwood, I'll have to get back in the habit of shopping here. read more

Worst experience here the workers don't wear mask that cover their noses they allow customers in without mask who are coughing all Over the place when I asked to speak to the manager who also didn't have a mask on she basically told me they will not approach certain customers because of their skin color because they usually become violent. Okay so instead you put all your customers and your workers at risk. read more

This is my favorite Aldi. Okay first of all -- if you're not already shopping at Aldi, Wyd? I was shocked!!! The prices literally cannot be beat! It's a pretty average Aldi but it's my favorite because it's so close to home and I know the workers lol. Anyway - you need to try shopping at an also I'm telling you it's good to blow your mind when you see these prices! read more

I usually don't expect much from ALDI just because the prices are so affordable, but this one blew me away. It had such a large selection of items (not everything I needed, but that's as expected), and was basically just a regular grocery store with all the affordable prices! Definitely my new go-to store! read more

Alright, alright, I know "you shop at Aldi" was an insult when I was in fifth grade but I love this place. If you're willing to check labels you can get some healthy staples here very cheap, including whole wheat pasta, brown rice, wheat bread, 100% juice, healthy cereals, preservative-free frozen and canned vegetables, whole grain msg free chips, msg-free carton soups, salt & preservative free butter, hummus (excellent - try the garlic), vegetarian pasta sauce, preservative free frozen shrimp & fish, gourmet salsa blends, Neufchatel cheese (a lower fat alternative to cream cheese), etc. Their Fit & Active line of products are largely very good, but I avoid most of the "snack" items, which are loaded with artificial ingredients. Of course they sell lots of unhealthy crap, but so do regular grocery stores. Once you try out a few things you learn quickly which generic brands make the best stuff - a lot of it is comparable to much more expensive name brands (and quite often said name brand companies make the generic as well) - and they also regularly have name brand stuff at very low prices. Of course they don't have the niche products of Lexington Co-op or the selection of a Wegmans but the variety of the stuff they sell, all at very reasonable prices, is amazing for such a small space. You can find a lot of international foods here; in the past I've purchased spatzel, bamboo shoots, Irish hard cheese, Thai noodles, corn tortillas and Bavarian-style sauerkraut. Their prices on basics like sandwich meat & cheese, bagels, milk, eggs, waffles, oatmeal and condiments can't be beat and the quality is just as good as a comparable store or name brand. They lack a deli and their "fresh" meat and prepared foods freezer selections are hit or miss. I'm also not a fan of their produce - zucchini and some other products are decent, but a lot of it goes bad very quickly (especially the bananas) as they are sourcing it from wherever is cheapest, as opposed to where is closest. They have very limited staffing, but the cashiers are usually very nice and efficient (Aldi pays one of the highest wages in the business for cashiers and provides decent benefits). I actually like that it is byob (bring your own bag) as I am SO sick of seeing shopping bags floating around the city. I think more places should follow this model to reduce waste and keep costs down. read more

Aldi is a wonderful store to shop at. The products are prices are great. However, one particular cashier needs to refresh his customer service skills; greet customers and refrain from being rude. Besides that, I have recommended Aldi to others. read more