Aldi reminds me of one of those often-overlooked markets where you might stop in for a quick item like butter or milk--but not necessarily for a full grocery run. However, over time, I've come to appreciate it for much more. They carry a wide range of off-brand items that often taste just as good, if not better, than the name brands--and at a fraction of the cost. If you're shopping on a budget, Aldi is a great option. That said, the produce section can be hit or miss. On several occasions, I've seen mold or fruit flies around the strawberries and peaches, so I usually steer clear of the fresh produce. On the other hand, their refrigerated and frozen sections offer a solid selection of quality items and hidden gems. Despite the quirky $0.25 cart system, I actually enjoy shopping here. I also love bagging my own groceries--nothing worse than finding your coffee packed next to motor oil! The staff is consistently friendly and helpful, which makes each visit pleasant. Thanks, Aldi, for being a reliable and budget-friendly grocery spot (with a few quirks)! read more

I have shopped almost exclusively at Aldi for 10 years, love the offerings! For this specific Aldi, it gets the job done. It used to be my exclusive shopping location but the traffic through the shopping center and constant beggers both in the center and right out front of Aldi makes this a less attractive location. As a tip, it is important to get to this store early if shopping on the weekends due to running out of popular items, such as paper towels. There is plenty of parking right out front. read more

This is a decent location. The store is always well stocked in comparison to the location where I mostly shop. It is clean and they usually have all of the weekly specials available. The produce is typically fresh in appearance, as well as taste. I observed only one issue. With the amount of shoppers during prime shopping hours, there should be more than one cashier. One day, there were about 11 or more people in one line before they decided to open another lane. Other than the number of open lanes or lack thereof, especially when there is greater customer volume is the only drawback. With that said, it appears that other locations have fewer open lanes as well. As this point, this is my preferred location. read more

I use curbside pickup to shop because I am an elder who is handicapped, and I have pain from walking. Today, when I arrived to pickup an online order, the link from Aldi on my phone to announce my arrival did not work. Since there is no way to call or text anyone inside the store in the event of this kind of problem, I had to hobble into the store, wait in line, talk to a cashier who fetched a shopper, who fetched her boss who stated that she did not receive my order, and who blamed Instacart. I explained to her that I watched on Aldi's website while the order was shopped, and that the webpage confirmed the correct location and that the order was ready for pickup. Furthermore, I showed her the texts on my IPhone proving that Aldi received my order, shopped it, and notified me that it was ready to pick up. This "manager" was disinterested, rude, argumentative, belligerent, defensive, and unhelpful. She claimed this type of problem had never happened before, which is a lie, since it happened to me before, in December. She did not apologize. She did not offer to shop my order while I waited. She did not care about the cause of the problem. Instead, she said "There's the door. I'll walk you out." Perhaps this "manager" saw an elderly woman on a cane and regarded me as prey: someone she could push around and disregard. I came home without my groceries, in tears, I am ashamed to say. I called Aldi's customer service and then Instacart's customer service. Each blamed the other, and neither offered any assistance or assurance that this issue would not occur again. Aldi's website, on line ordering, and pickup process has always been a mess, and that process has varied every time I have used it over the past couple of years. Both times I have had to enter the store for help when my order was mishandled and both times I was treated badly. I conclude that Aldi does not regard having efficient IT systems and training their employees in basic customer service to be profitable. If you're elderly and handicapped, don't shop there. I never will again. read more

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Love this location. It was nice clean and very organized. They had four lines open, which was amazing!!! The veggies and meat was fresh and well stocked. I highly recommend the place. read more

ALDI - Grocery Near Me - Elkridge, Maryland

This Aldi is in a large shopping center with plenty of street parking. Carts cost money. They don't offer bags. The cashiers don't bag the groceries if you bring your own bags. The layout is almost the same as other locations including the Silver Spring location. The store carries most store-brand essentials, but they aren't very diverse in their produce range or pantry items. Stuff gets picked through quickly, faster than the staff are able to restock. The prices are super affordable and I can get all my grocery shopping done for the week in less than $20, but sometimes a one-stop shop is more useful, and Aldi is not because they just don't carry certain things like grapefruit or a wide enough selection of cereals. read more

ALDI - Aldi in the Gateway Overlook shopping center - Grocery Near Me - Elkridge, Maryland

I had to make some returns to the Lowe's in the same plaza as this Aldi, so I thought to kill two birds with one stone while running errands yesterday. And I was quite successful at it. I was able to check off quite a few items from my grocery list during this visit, particularly with produce, fish, and chicken. Unfortunately, Aldi doesn't seem to have much of a rhyme or reason with their aisle arrangement, nor are the aisles noticeably or logically labeled, so some items I did not get because I grew tired of circling around, searching. Prices were good and I felt my Aldi haul would have cost much more elsewhere. When I'm in the area, I'll be back to this store. read more

Made a quick stop this evening to pick up shredded cheese to make tacos for dinner tonight. First thing you'll notice before entering the store is if you get a shopping cart you'll have to enter a quarter deposit to unlock the cart, but when you return the cart you get your quarter back. Upon entering the store I noticed how spacious it is and how the aisles are more wider than other grocery stores. At the time of day I went it wasn't crowded. Not sure how packed it is during peak times like on the weekend. Their selection of merchandise are not as plentiful as other stores but what sets them apart is their lower prices due to the fact that they carry predominantly generic brands. For a one lb. bag of shredded cheese I paid $2.49 which is the price of an 8 oz. bag at other stores. That's quite a bargain! Some of the packaging looks almost identical to brand names if you took a quick glance and didn't study the name. I did see some name brands such as a few candy and ice cream. They also have an aisle or two labeled Aldi Finds (Limited Time. Premium Buys). These are mostly household goods such as wall shelves, comforters, hot styling hair tools, bins, pots, etc. My husband had previously gone one time when the store first opened and wasn't impressed given the limited selection and generic brands. It meets my expectations for the essentials and in a pinch for something but in general I would prefer other grocery stores. read more

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Having visited a few ALDI stores when I'm traveling, I was excited to now have one close to home. Simply put, they have a great selection of cheeses, meats, breads and baked goods at terrific prices. And of course all the basic canned goods and frozen items you would expect to find in a grocery. They also have one aisle of general merchandise and since it's December, they have gift type items, wrapping paper, decorations, etc. The self-service donut case looks amazing! Bring your own bags if possible. The cashiers will ring up your items and put them in an empty cart. You will be expected to move away to a counter area where you can then bag them yourself. read more

ALDI - Grocery Near Me - Elkridge, Maryland

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Came here shop and I have come to like Aldi. So you have to pay a quarter for use of a cart (which you get back upon return), and bring your own shopping bags ( saves on overhead costs), and endure sometimes long lines due to limited staff (which are hired to perform a variety of duties i.e., cashier, stockperson, cleaning staff), but overall you will grow to love it as I. The location on Rt.175 in Columbia has a bakery, stocked full of goodies fresh baked at great prices. The store also has items, though not a lot of name brand items as we know them, but strong competitors that I encourage you to try for the price. There were some hit and misses for me, but overall, I found some true winners. All in all I have become a fan of Aldi for the low prices, effortless shopping experience and hidden gems that I find for lower than name brand priced items. read more

ALDI - Bakery! - Grocery Near Me - Elkridge, Maryland

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I feel so left out. I knew about Aldo but I didn't KNOW about Aldi. I try to eat clean so I get procedure more than the norm. Produce is pricey and some places will lead to fruit flies. I was suggested to come here 1. Bring your own bag. Don't forget. 2. Load up said bag. 3. Pay pennies What I love is the produce, chicken salad & fresh salmon. I come here a few times a month. They have some name brand but you will find the staples. read more

Ok We live this place always so much to choose from - nice people - quick and easy - very efficient read more

If you take a look back at my reviews, you'll see that I am no stranger to Aldi. To know it is to love it. Helllo affordable almond milk, eggs and bag of spinach (it really does making grocery shopping anywhere else hard to do). Paid my first visit to this Aldi recently and had a great experience, although I think the store's layout is a bit confusing. I've gone to about four in the area and think this one is laid out the most differently - with the 'specialty section' towards the back and bread to the far right. As I perused the store, I realized why that is: they have an in-house "Oven Fresh Bake Shop" serving up donuts, croissants, bread and more! Never seen that at any other location and was thoroughly surprised... do other Aldis have one? Or is this a rarity?! Should I play the lottery? I didn't get to buy any of the bread or sweets, but picked up my usual grocery haul and that is good enough for me. read more

Love it here! Best price of the stores all around Jessup and Elkridge! Store is always clean and well organized.

My husband and I love shopping at Aldi! Well it took one or two visits to get used to the whole idea of bringing a quarter to be able to use a shopping cart, once we remembered to bring our change, it was not a big deal. It is absolutely worth it for the savings that we receive on every trip! If you are brand loyal for certain things, you might not always find what you are looking for. However, they have a huge variety of items and the very affordable prices make it easy to experiment and try new things. I absolutely love the dessert hummus that we get there. The salted caramel and dark chocolate are my two favorites. We always stock up when they're frozen pizzas because they are so affordable, and taste just as good as many of the name brands. Remember to bring your own shopping bags! If you are open minded to a slightly different shopping experience than you might be used to, you definitely need to check out Aldi! This location has plenty of parking and the staff is very friendly. We have also been to their newest location in gambrels and have found it to be nice as well. read more

In honor of my 95th review of 2018, I am writing a review of a business right off I-95. I visited this Aldi on the Monday, May 7th. I was in shock at how low the prices were! The cashier was friendly too. I commented about the OJ being so cheap and that I spent almost 3x that amount at Safeway and didn't need any here. The lady behind me in the cashier line said that is why I always come to Aldi first. It's unfortunate there isn't an Aldi in Wheaton, where I live. There is one on Georgia Ave just north of downtown Silver Spring, but that one is inconvenient for me. I'd be more likely to go to Columbia/Elkridge Aldi because it's on my way home from the office, but it involves me getting off & back on 95, which I usually wouldn't want to waste time doing just to do grocery shopping. Safeway is super convenient for me; so I continue to pay higher prices there. If I ever get around to it, I would give my local Safeway 4-stars; they are pretty nice in there. read more

This ALDI is in a strip mall with lots of stores. They have a fresh bakery section. The produce is decent. This location is more crowded since it is by so many other stores. I love the guarantee. If you don't like a food item, just bring it back (with receipt) and they will replace the item and give you a refund. The only thing I don't like about the store is the broken hand dryer in the bathroom. read more

I love ALDIs overall . Foods are fresh and priced well . However one lady in particular at this location is just always grumpy . Can barley say even two words . I'm the type of person who doesn't let ppls negative energy affect me and will still greet with a smile and speak . However , I do want to know why the cashiers have to start scanning the next persons belongings without allowing time for the first person to take their items out the cart . That bothers me . Other than that the store it's self is nice ! read more

Maybe my experience last night was par for the area or specifically this store but I've never experienced poor customer service from any Aldi like I did here in Elkridge. I arrived just after 8 PM (closing 9 PM) and found the rest rooms closed for cleaning. I went back to shopping as I assumed this was temporary. When I attempted again, I found they were closed for the evening, "the floors are wet". The women at the register and the women cleaning the restroom were rude, disrespectful, and have no idea what customer service is. Their decision to close the rest rooms before the store closed was self serving as they only were concerned about their time, not their customers. The way they carried on with each other and to customers in line when I questioned the legality of having a business open for business but without open rest rooms was disappointing. Definitely 2 employees that forget about customer service. Forgot that they were supposed to be professionals. Warning to all who enter, use the rest rooms elsewhere. Arrive too close to closing and you may find them closed and guarded by rude employees. read more

I have to say it, "I love ALDI". There are plenty of other supermarkets withe a wider selection of products. In fact I'm sure I go to Wegmans about as often and Giant even more so. I've heard about inexpensive ALDI was for years but never thought it was for me, thinking was another cut open box store. . . . but I was wrong. After I finally figured out how to get a shopping cart (I had to watch someone else then go back to my car and get a quarter) I headed in. (And what a brilliant idea to get people to bring their shopping carts back themselves instead of leaving them scattered around the parking lot.) It's not so much that the selection is small, I guess you would call it varied. Some of the items are even well covered. I even found ghost chili cheese . . . . and it wasn't fooling around. (If you know anything about me you would know that this is a very good thing!) So far everything I've tried of there store brand has been really good. They even have cookies that taste like some of the Girl Scout ones. Love the chocolate and peanut butter ones. Have I mentioned the pizzas? They have some interesting ones too. And their store brand of frozen pizza has a great flavor. I especially like the one with the pretzel and honey crust. Lately my wife has me watching what I eat so pizza crust was a no no. Fortunately ALDI has a pepperoni pizza with a cauliflower crust. The rust isn't me favorite but it has the same great sauce and as long as my wife is convinced it's healthy I'm all in. read more

ALDI - Local heroes as far as I'm concerned! - Grocery Near Me - Elkridge, Maryland

This is the only Aldi I have ever seen with a bakery in it. And I have been to maaannnyy Aldi in OH, DC, VA and MD! Only one. Their baked goods are really good and affordable. I recommend the almond croissant, amazing! read more

Aldi lovers rejoice. Just opened this week WITH bakery! (Cashier said only one in Maryland with one.) Great location next to Costco and across the way to Trader Joe's. Make sure you bring bags (or recycle an used produce box in the store) and a quarter for a shopping cart (don't worry you get it back when you're done). read more

This place is great to shop here. Get the stuff I need. The store is small and clean. The staff are nice and friendly.

Updating my old review - I'm dropping this location to 3 stars because I went shopping on Wednesday at 1pm and shelves were empty! That's restock day. There's no way there was such a rush for broccoli! This is a good location if you just need basic groceries, I wouldn't come here if you are anticipating grabbing a bunch items from the weekly add. read more

Nice to know there's an Aldi nearby for quick grocery runs! Been to this location a few times and have been satisfied with the efficiency of the staff. Cashiers move at breakneck speeds in typical Aldi fashion. The only gripe I have is that it is sometimes not as stocked as I would like it to be, but maybe that could also be because I came during the one hour of the day that everyone decided to show up. read more

I love ALDI and I want to scream it from the rooftops! I am a fairly recent convert, as an earlier experience at a smaller store with less options left a bad impression on me. This location has completely redeemed my initial experience. This ALDI is a decent size and there are plenty of registers. I love their kettle chips, peanut butter fudge cookies, mandarins, baby carrots, Caesar salad kits, mild white cheddar, and Atlantic salmon! These are just some of my favorite items. With the current pandemic, I am spending less than $100 every two weeks for a two-person household. This ALDI location is only about 8 minutes from my house and it has been especially convenient, as I have been trying to limit my time outside and away from home during quarantine. I am an ALDI shopper for life, and I so look forward to being able to shop here in the future without the anxiety and stress that is currently consuming most shoppers due to the pandemic. read more

I'm disappointed to give this store a lower rating as i think it definitely would have been different a couple years ago. At any rate; since the pandemic (I know a lot of stores are in the same boat), it has been hit and miss whether you will find an item (even some staples and not necessarily aldi "finds."). I think the worst thing is the customer service. I realize that it is performance based on efficiency for the cashiers; but there is no acknowledgement. They start scanning before the receipt is even printed for the previous customer. There is barely an opportunity to share for instance that you have 8 bottles of water but only put one on the belt. Also, you don't even get 2 full seconds to get yourself together Aand put your credit card in your wallet before they just push the cart away so they can work on someone else. I value efficiency myself and almost always have my credit card in hand before the transaction is in but the first thing they spot out when interacting with you is "cash or card. You can put your card in now." I KNOW this already which is why I have my card in hand , however maybe I want the opportunity to watch the prices ring up (I have had clearance prices ring up as full price before), ask a question or advise about my order (in some cases separate orders). Returns are a bit of a pain since they have to get approval and then it is easiest for them to put on a GC). I'm not expecting a full on chat about the weather or anything but, if customer service reps could just slow down a decibel and be slightly less robotic; that would be greatly appreciated. read more

Nice little Aldi's in a convenient location. Easy on and off 95. Rarely a line and they have fresh cut flowers frequently.

This is a great supermarket. It has generics of stuff that cost at least twice that much at other supermarkets. It has its own bakery so sometimes the muffin 4 pack are marked off less than the price you would pay for one muffin at a coffee shop. Ironically it's roughly in the same complex as a Trader Joe's which I loved shopping at before. I had shopped at Aldi's years ago and had a little trouble readjusting to their self bagging and quarters for carts again but after one visit at this place, I shop here all the time now. read more

If you love good quality foods at competitive prices, then please check out Aldi! Prior to the opening of this location, I would have to drive all the way to Super Walmart or Price Rite for decently priced groceries. Now there is no need to travel for affordable groceries, as I have a local grocery store that has a decent selection of produce, meats, and even an in house bakery as well! Aldi is well stocked with basic options for each of the food categories for your general everyday needs, although you might have to go elsewhere to get specific items on your grocery list, like clams or ziti noodles. As a first-time shopper at Aldi, here are some unique aspects about Aldi to keep in mind: 1) Aldi does not provide free grocery bags, although they do sell some paper or reusable ones if you do forget yours at home. 2) A quarter is required to take out a shopping cart (although you receive the quarter back when returning it). Although this can be inconvenient (since many times I am without quarter), I do understand that they want to save on costs by not hiring an extra person to keep track of all of the shopping carts. Although I do think I would be more likely to buy more items if the carts were readily available! My one complaint about this particular location is that the $1 baguettes are usually out of stock. Sometimes I go to Aldi just to pick up a baguette, so I would really appreciate having enough available for people who would like them. Other than this, I love this Aldi! read more

I've been to a lot of Aldi's in the Baltimore-area within the past six months (when I first started shopping there & being amazed at their products and prices), and this particular one is definitely the best and one of the larger ones in the area. This Aldi store has, as others have mentioned, a bakery where they have particularly good pretzels. They have a much larger produce section than most, and has more organics and a wider variety of just about everything. Other than that, you have to do all the same stuff you have to do at other Aldi's. Bring bags or pay for them, and have a quarter for a cart deposit. I don't know if it's worth making a special trip just to go to this particular store, but it's fantastic if you're in the area. read more

Great variety and very cheap prices as compared to Giant Food, Wegmans, Shoppers Food and Harris Teeter.

I've been to a few Aldi's and they honestly never impress me. I always leave just wanting to go to the Trader Joe's nearby. That was the story today. The fruit and vegetables were picked through, it was hard to find any decent produce. We then found onions and were happy, however went to cashier and he said since they were from a big bag that broke we couldn't buy them? We explained to him there we found this alone we didn't take them out of a big bag, he said okay have them for free! So that's why I'm giving Aldi's 3 stars instead of 1. He had great customer service! I'm also not a fan of the cart situation, it's just annoying to me and super rushed. I always leave thinking I forgot something. So save your time and sanity and go to Trader Joe's right across the street! read more

Best budget market place in the Area. Unless you feel like a big shot shuffle yourself over to it's big brother store Trader Joe's. This is your place for affordable quick meals. read more

Are you the type of person who likes to show up at grocery stores with shopping lists and then expects to be able to purchase the objects on that list? Yes? What are you... some kind of commie? You've got about a 50/50 shot of actually finding what you are looking for. The store is horribly organized - had to circle 5 times to find one item. The store is large, but has very limited selection. And yes, you have to put a damn quarter in to get a shopping cart. read more

Two stars off because the cashiers are rude and have no idea of good customer service. Maybe act like y'all don't hate your lives, say hi to customers, idk read more

What kind of grocery store charges you 25 cents to rent a shopping cart????? Yea, I'm done. I'll go elsewhere. Dont have time for this foolishness. Then, the store doesn't have what you need. read more

Owner is a grinch. She is more than mean. Her name is Stephanie. Got a job had one week of training in a completely different store where the layout is completely different than my home store. Asked to learn the functions of some heavy duty equipment suck as fork lift and pallet Jack operator. Didn't feel comfortable on day one but still had to use the machinery. Kept being sent home early on every training shift and when I asked why, considering I found it totally confusing as how am I to learn anything if I never complete anything fully and seems like when the boss would get frustrated with teaching me anything she would just give up and send me home. Again I found unprofessional. After my 5th day training and no help learning anything I was told I was little girl and to leave and had not let the job requirement. Well fuck Stephanie and the Aldi. I rate them 1star. Have a nice business. read more

I had been to an Aldi with my father in Glen Burnie and was not impressed. But this is Elkridge with a little step up in quality. It always seems to be a mixed bag of lots of deals mixed in with some stuff not so good generic soups and blue cheese with no blue in it. But for vegetables it's great. Where are some name brand goods and oh that Austrian Choceur chocolate! Just bring your own bags and the quarter but it works because there are no loose carts to dent your car. read more

Honestly even two stars may be too generous for this place. So let's start with the positives. The food options and prices are pretty good. Sometimes they only have stuff in stock for a limited time but the prices tend to be cheaper than the local Wegmans... depending on what you buy. We tend to come here (likely won't anymore) for frozen fruit and raw chicken because the prices are much more affordable. The biggest problem I have with this location is that the employees are SOOO RUDE. If you come to this location and don't have a cart, they will pitch a fit (my husband even brought a cart over to replace the one we borrowed so we are still shocked that she was so rude and continued to roll her eyes at us). I understand that employees likely are timed during each transaction but come on. It's completely unacceptable to roll your eyes and start going off on a customer who may need a little time to bag groceries... since not all of us can do it in 30 seconds or less. Even though the prices are more, going to Wegmans is a MUCH better experience and worth it given that they actually care about their customers. So go there instead. I promise, you won't walk away from Wegmans saying "Oh my gosh, that woman was rude! Never again!" read more