Aldi feels like a cross between a supermarket and a minimart. They have smaller stores, less brand variety, but usually well stocked with the essentials. I have found their meats to be very fresh. With some other supermarket meat sections, they will dye the meats with fresh blood and dyes and then rewrap the meat with a new expiration date. There are consumer report videos on Youtube that describe and show the practice from CNBC and CBC. But so far I have not experience that same practice with Aldi. You can easily tell a supermarket store does this when you cut the meat and noticed the color of the meat inside is significantly darker, or browner than the surface. With Aldi, I have not experienced that at all so I trust them more. Their ground beef and other meats have a uniformed color inside and the surface. My experience with their produce has also been positive. The downside to Aldi is that they might not stock a favorite brand. For me, I am very particular about the flavored coffee creamer I like and they don't carry it. But they do have generic coffee creamers. Not a big deal because megastores like BJs Club don't carry every brand or product line either. Aldi doesn't carry hot foods to take out. They don't have an onside kitchen to prep these kinds of foods. So I'll find I will still have to go up the road to S&S and pick up a ready-made roaster for dinner. As for this particular location. The store is very clean. Aisles are neat and orderly. Boxes of goods are cut open and place directly on the shelves making the stocking of the shelves very efficient and fast. The parking lot is large with plenty of parking. Aldi is also a no-frills low-cost store so do expect to deposit a quarter to borrow one of their shopping carts. It saves them from having to hire someone to round up the carts from the lot like other supermarket do. You get the quarter back after you return the cart. You also don't have to worry about runaway carts dinging your car. Bring your own shopping bags because their plastic bags do cost money. Sometimes the check out lines are long because they might have only two cashiers. But most of the cashiers work very quickly to get you through the door. Aldi is to me a good place to get the basics at a lower cost, but they don't replace your traditional supermarket. They supplement it. I am sure some products can be purchased cheaper during a sale but if you are like me and you don't have time to look through supermarket circulars, this is a good place to get a fair price, even if it isn't the absolute cheapest. My advice, shop here first and whatever you don't find, pick it up at another store if you are in a hurry. read more

The food quality has been going down hill while the prices spike! Bought mandarins (cuties) the other day. They seemed fine, minus one I had to throw out. No big deal, only one. The next day 2 more were rotted, leaning all over the counter smelling sour I contacted the store but this was 4 days after the fact and ALL have been discarded because they are rotten. Of course you can't do anything without the packaging or the receipt. Didn't think I'd have to save it with their "fresh produce" read more

Perfect grocery store if you want to lower your grocery bill without sacrificing quality. They have a great produce section with organic options as well. Be careful to double check some fruit. There have been a few times in which I purchased strawberries or blueberries and such and there were a few moldy pieces in the package! This is not the norm though. They have some big name products and the ones that aren't are still great in quality and the cheaper price makes it even better. I love that they have a section for household products (pots, pans, utensils, rugs, candles, etc). They also have a pretty good desserts selection. The double chocolate creme cake is to die for. Big parking lot, Bright aisles, shelves are nice and neat. Con: Sometimes the cashiers through your items in the cart especially if it's busy. They are timed but I don't care about time when my yogurt bursts open and I have to go back and get new ones. :-( read more

ALDI - Great produce selections! - Grocery Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

I'm very picky about the things that I buy at Aldi. I'm still unsure about most of their meats products. They have great prices on organic, gluten free & Mexican foods. A gallon of milk is less than $3. They also carry soy and almond milk. This location is one of my favorites. The staff is always friendly and helpful. The floors and shelves are always spotless. Bring your own bags, or you can always grab a box (free) or pay for a bag. Carriages cost $0.25, but you get your money back when you return it. Love this concept...I can't stand runaway carriages in a parking lot. read more

My favorite store. They have off brand items, but if you ask me I think they are better than the name brands. Their products have less chemicals and they have a lot of plant-based options. The prices are amazingly inexpensive, their cashiers are fast despite the lines. It is on the smaller side, and sometimes it's a bit overcrowded, but it's totally worth it. read more

Newer Aldi location means that it's pretty clean, so thats a plus. We do our weekly shopping here and can get about 85% of what we need. Prices vary, as do items depending on season/holidays, etc... What you might already know... - A Quarter is needed for a cart - Bring bags or boxes, or prepare to pay $0.11 for each - Off name brands you may have never heard of - Long lines during peak hours - NO credit cards (debit or cash only) What you might NOT already know... - Most Aldi's feature a mid-week meat special. Aldi's gets a meat shipment twice a week, but because most people do their grocery shopping on the weekend so there is no "weekend" meat special. But the day before a delivery during the week, they clear out the remaining inventory and you can usually find BSCB for $1.49/lb or some other amazing deals. - Aldi's is owned by the same Family Trust as Trader Joe's, and most of the items for both stores are manufactured or shipped through the main warehouse in Batavia, IL. Don't be scared of the brand names, chances are if you like Trader Joe's products, you're going to like Aldi's. - Because of the "lean & trim" managing style, and the wishes of the German management, Aldi's has one of the best wage & benefit packages for grocery store employees. Just take a look at one of their hiring signs. Most cashiers start around $13.50/hr & managers make more than $20/hr, plus health care & 401k even for part-time employees. You'll be lucky to get half that at Stop & Shop even with a union rep. With good pay & good benefits, most Aldi employees enjoy their job and are actually friendly & helpful. I've never had a bad incident with customer service at any Aldi Go and fill your bag or box and be surprised at just how much you can save... read more

a good, cheap grocery store. it's always good to have options to help you save some money on your food purchases - aldi is a bare-bones warehouse style place, the focus is on good and reasonably priced foods.. and they have soy milk!! this brand new grocery store is located on washington street behind the new 24 hours CVS .. note that the entry way in front of the stores is only accessible is you are headed toward downtown, if you are coming up from main st you have to turn down the side road and cross the little bridge into the parking lot. most people ignore the signs telling them this and cause traffic jams or accidents. coulda been planned better. read more

ALDI - no fancy schmancy shelves at aldi. its all straight from the shipping palette into your 25 cent shopping cart. - Grocery Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Employees should under we wear masks in 2020 so when you see a shopper is busy paying or a little fumbled don't give them attitude and when they can't hear one you're speaking too low and two don't t scream ma'am when they're across the store! It's embarrassing and unprofessional. Thanks - jaden read more

I was told how great Aldi's were - so I decided to check it out for myself. The cons: The store was super small, and you have to go through an entire aisle of chips and bad foods before getting to anything else. I couldn't find anything we were looking for, as there seemed to be no reasoning as to where anything was located. When I checked out, the cashier put all of the individual items into a shopping cart...nothing was bagged. Ok, no big deal. So I go to grab the shopping cart after checking out and the cashier firmly says "no, this stays here," so my husband and I had to quickly grab all 25 or so items and load them awkwardly in our arms as he ignored us and began cashing someone else out. It was quite a bizarre grocery shopping experience. The pros: The things that did have were pretty competitively priced. I guess you get what you pay for. read more

I dont hate aldis but I dont love it either. I only live a few minutes away but I dont go that often. They have some name brand items that are maybe a little cheaper than the grocery store but sometimes more expensive if the grocery store has a sale or coupon. Make sure to bring your own bags and a quater for the cart. What I dont like is the guessing on the off brands. Sometimes they are good or just horrible. So you never know what your gonna get. They also have a ton of outdoor living stuff. I just thought that was odd. I would rather see more of a selection of food. I'm not going to aldis to buy a grill or canopy tent. The cashiers check you out really fast, so that's a plus. Overall, if you shop sales at price chopper, cut out coupons you can probably get most things cheaper or at least a better quality, (not some off brand) than aldis read more

You can save lots here....especially if you eat organic!. The key is to take your time and look around....I have found some amazing food items that way - especially in the frozen foods section. I really like their Angus beef, but I am not a big fan of their other meats. That is one area that needs work. However, the staff is amazing!. Always helpful. And most will go out of their way to help you if you ask them. Plus, its clean, well stocked, well lit and has ample, safe parking. read more

Shopping as Aldis is Usually a pretty good experience, but today 10/14/22 The check out experience was bad.. Joe was checking me out at 5:30 PM and he was literally throughing my stuff in the cart which happened to be a lot of cans and some sauce in glass containers. I said to him, " Please don't through the cans into the carriage you will dent them but he ignored me and continued to do it so I said while holding up a jar of sauce this is glass it will brake if you through it but he put it in the cart hard and I heard what sounded like glass brake so I asked him if he was being an a--hole and he said no, I checked the glass containers and they seemed OK. When I got to the car I checked the canned goods and one of the cans was dented. I am carefully not to buy dented cans.. Joe had a smirk on his face after I asked him not to through thing, he was not in my opinion pro customer and did not like me telling him what to do with MY GROCERIES ... The store was not crowded and the line was short only one other person behind me so He could have take a little more time to place my purchase in the carriage instead of thought it... I should not have asked him if he was being an a--hole but his defiance made me angry for that I am at fault but the rest is on him and the store... read more

The lady that was stocking produce was very helpful. The last time I was in this Aldis the checkout person was horrible. Threw everything into the cart with no regard at all for where it went. She was rude and even the lady behind me said she should not be working there. I gave it another shot today. This cashier wasn't rude but the way he handled the groceries was not to be believed. I understand it was crowded but that was totally unnecessary. Everything. Was literally thrown into the cart. I won't be back. read more

Aldi's is great! Really love having the choice to shop at a smaller grocery store. The only thing I find difficult and just not needed is the extra large carts. In fact you should have brought in those nice easy to use small ones. I know the reason you have the big carts is so people would buy more. More greed! Oh! and there should be a phone number to be able to call on a Sunday and ask if there is a recall on ground beef that I purchased this past week. Someone told me there was. I couldn't find out for sure. I'm there twice a week...bring in small carts we seniors would love that. read more

My favorite place for natural, organic and gluten free foods! Meats are also great. They seem to be the only store carrying normal sized chicken breasts! Sometimes the quality is less than optimal, but I find that is reflected in the bigger chain stores too! I highly recommend? read more

Aldi is a great grocery store! Why pay more for the same items at other expensive grocery stores. It is worth a visit to see yourself how much you can save. read more

Great value store. Aldi's prices undercut almost all the other grocery stores in the area. Almost all the items are Aldi brand. Most of the products are good quality, while some are definitely below the quality of the name-brand standard. If you are looking to save money on groceries, Aldi is the place for you. You will likely end up paying less than half the price compared to the major grocery chains. They even carry their own line of baby products including diapers, wipes, and baby food. We've tried all the baby products and they are definitely worth the trip. They have most of the essentials when it comes to groceries, but you will likely need to make a stop at another store if your recipe calls for less common ingredients. They have a small selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, which, if in season, are a great bargain. However, the fresh selection changes frequently, so you may need to stop elsewhere. Bring a quarter for a shopping cart. There are usually only one or two check out lanes open, and you need to bag your own groceries. Bring your own bags, or you will need to pay $0.10 each. read more

Aldi's is great and inexpensive for the "staples" for groceries. I would not purchase their meat though. The frozen meat is fine; the meat in the fridge is not the highest quality. The prices of the products are wonderful. If I went to another grocery store and purchased the same products, I'd spend twice as much. Just remember to bring your own grocery bags. They do charge for them if you buy them there. read more

this store is one of the best i live in Meriden and i shop here becouse your clean helpful and great price and have everthing i need ...