I really enjoy shopping at Aldi's. Their prices are so great, especially when you're on a budget or if/when you want to simply shop smarter. I must admit that until recently I've mostly been a brand-person when it comes to shopping groceries. But Aldi has given me a different, and more down to earth, perspective. Yes..I said it...I admit it. Aldi's do carry some recognizable brands, but the majority is off-brands.
My aunt shops here often. I was visiting and tried a good variety of foods and it all tasted really good. So I started going there for not everything on my grocer list, but a good number of items that made a difference in my overall monthly grocery bill.
I prefer their Italian Blend packaged salad over Krogers. Krogers tend to have 99% of romaine and not enough of the radicchio. Aldi seems to have far more radicchio in their blend. Their Cremini / BabyBella mushrooms looked great. I can't speak to all of their produce, as I've not yet ventured that far.
Their deli section of cheeses, packaged deli meats, etc. is really good. Their chicken salad is really delicious and my mother loves it. And they have a great cheese selection - goat cheese, feta, blue cheese, Kerrygold cheese selection, Babybel, Brie, Havarti, Gruyere, etc.
Their meats (i.e., pork loin, ground beef, organic beef, etc.) and poultry looks worth trying at some point in the future.
I like the whole self-bagging, which helps save on prices. Just remember to bring your own bag(s) or they have a selection of different bag types you can buy for low prices.
This store has always been very clean and the employees very friendly. Their shelves are always adequately stocked and they have a really good and varied selection to help stock your pantries.
Lastly, I enjoy that their store is small. It's so nice to shop at a place that isn't so huge that it becomes a "frustrating task" to find what you're looking for. read more