I'm an Aldi convert and think if you haven't tried it yet and you're looking to save money in your weekly grocery bill, you should be too.
A couple of hacks and go-to tricks I really recommend:
1. The chocolate at Aldi is spectacular. I assume this is because it's a German company, but whatever the reason, the price point and quality of chocolate is excellent.
2. Seafood prices: Aldi's frozen seafood is really, really quality. And they very often have wild gulf shrimp and northwest-sourced jumbo scallops, both well below market price if you bought them at the seafood counter at a Publix. The fresh stuff in the meat section is a little less easy to pinpoint, but still in terms of price and quality very good.
3. They carry Dave's Killer Bread. It's Dave. It's killer. I recommend the "good seed" thin sliced. Excellent.
4. The cheese selection is as good as the Fresh Market and much lower in terms of price point.
5. Keep an eye out for the "family saver" packs in the meat section. Sometimes you can get 5-6 pounds of chicken thighs for under $10
6. They have a $3 Sauvignon Blanc that's as dry as the Gobi desert. Might as well get two!
7. Eggs. Best prices in town. I recommend the golden hen cage free at around $3.50. Regular eggs even cheaper.
8. Finally, don't sleep on the baking goods aisle. Price points for flour, sugar, and baking chocolate are really good, and the products, while not name brand, are superior in quality.
Aldi is where I get all my weekly fundamentals. If you haven't tried it yet, I can't recommend it enough. read more