A lot of people hate on Aldis, or are too snobby to grocery shop here, but I am a fan of these stores.
Bring a quarter if you want a cart, it helps them staff less people so groceries can be cheaper. The food is really good quality, it's cheaper, and sometimes they have awesome speciality items, especially around the holidays. The company is German, and they have lots of german chocolates, lebküchen, desserts, and belgian waffle bites with carmel...yeah my inner fatty is coming out.
Aldi is a great place to stop if you want to make a killer cheese plate. They have reasonably priced nuts and dried fruits, and a great cheese selection. Sometimes you can get blocks of Dubliner Irish Cheddar for 3 bucks (they can be closer to 7 at Tops or Wegmans). Last week they had Jarlsberg chunks for 5, and lots of different goudas and cheddars.
Milk, butter and eggs are cheaper, and they also have good coffee creamers.
Produce is a hit or a miss, same with the meat section. If you want really good produce, you have to go on the shipment day, or the day after. In terms of their perishable goods, and specialty items though, I always make it a point to stop in during the week to get some essentials.
Brockport and Mt. Rd Aldi stores are the best, and then Gates and Henrietta are a little less nicer, but still carry most of the same items. read more