My daughter and I went to Aldi on Monday January 21, 2019. It was a freezing morning, 7 degrees. We ran to Aldi to buy some quick items. Five days later I open the bacon I bought here and I quickly smelled an odor. I though well maybe because it's vacuum sealed but I continue to look at the expiration date it was June 2018!!! Yes June 2018!!! I couldn't believe my eyes! I wrapped it up in plastic and two days later bought it back to the store. I asked an Aldi worker smoking outside about who I should speak to about this and she said I would receive a refund and a replacement bacon and to ask for a manager. I do this and the manager states I'll get a refund. I said miss this bacon expired 7 months ago!! No apology no nothing! She asked if I had a receipt I said no (I don't hoard my receipts) and told her I was there on Monday at 11am (check the store cameras if she wanted). She said she would give me my refund and I asked about the replacement bacon I was told I was to get and she said "oh yes!" Aldi is not around the corner for me and I'm glad I got a refund and the bacon, it takes time and gas to go back to a store that was not in your plans. Word of advice, always always check your dates here. I still like Aldi but an apology would have been nice on 7 month old bacon! read more

ALDI - Expired bacon, I stuck a post it behind it, so the date is clearer to read. - Grocery Near Me - Rego Park, New York

I've been going here for a year now and find some of the recent criticisms...strange. Yes if you go when everyone else does, it can be crowded. Yes, sometimes it's hard to find a hand basket or shopping cart because of the number of customers shopping at the same time. But compared to a year ago, the management's made a concerted effort to correct these issues. No longer do you find the plaza and nearby curb impassible with shopping carts left by lazy customers. The staff is pleasant and helpful, the prices are better than local supermarket prices, there's a good selection of international foods, and the vegetarian/vegan options have been greatly increased. All in all, this is my favorite supermarket, even though it's several miles from where I live. read more

I often describe Aldi as "Trader Joe's without the sense of humor." I'm a huge fan of Trader Joe's, but there isn't one close enough or subway accessible, so I've started going to Aldi to fulfill the cheap generic groceries-shaped hole in my heart. They have a decent selection of produce, meats, packaged goods, etc. I think my favorite items are the dried fruits/fruit leathers. Every time I check out, I marvel at how cheap everything is. Oh, and don't forget to bring your own bags. It'll be like that scene from Portlandia. You know the one. read more

Did everyone who is cost-conscious, yet quality minded, check out the new Aldi on Junction Blvd. in Rego Center ? Full-scale grocery and home furnishings here but with Cash, Benefit Cards, Debit Cards, but no credit cards. That's how they keep prices rock bottom: through liquidity using their own proprietary brands and distribution channels. Personally first found Aldi in UK; then in Binghamton. My well worn joke that, 'I graduated SUNY-Binghamton and now I go for bargains at Aldi-Binghamton,' has merit. Now Aldi makes a real mark on Rego Park, with more branches to follow in the metro-region in the coming months. One piece of advice, bring your own shopping sack as they do outside America. Otherwise, Customer Service, in-house product lines, spotless stores with no membership fee, is what makes Aldi quell any competition. This store is especially good for large families and buying for groups. read more

The prices are great! I like the concept of the barebones supermarket, tho they charge you $0.11 for a plastic bag and their real shopping bags are often sold out if you forget to bring your own. They have some boxes by the counter but that will not be a good substitute if you are taking the bus home. I like to think of Aldi as TJ's super cheap cousin. I made sure to stock up on pumpkin puree for my Thanksgiving baking in the past couple weeks. Aldi was charging $0.89 whereas other stores were charging at least a dollar more - yeah, call me cheap but that's booze money. Veggie selection is small but I've never been disappointed with what I've purchased here. The sprouted bread is a good deal @ $3 for a small loaf. Canned stuff and spices are also amazingly priced. I always leave with chocolate. I love their cookies n' cream bar! So good! I also recommend stocking up on baking essentials because there's nothing worse than being ripped off for vanilla extract. Don't trust people who use imitation vanilla. Enough said. Aldi is awesome. read more

I live in Brooklyn, over an hour away by subway from this location, but I will be back. Their stuff is half the price of Trader Joe's. The store is clean and efficiently laid out. To get there, take the M or R to "63 Dr/Rego Park". Walk 2 blocks north of Queens Blvd on Junction Blvd. It's on the ground floor of the Rego Park Mall. Remember to bring shopping bags, or else you can buy plastic bags for 10 cents or paper bags for 6 cents or they will give you a box for free. Remember to bring cash or a debit card because they do not accept credit cards. I bought the following for $32.79: 2 bags California Medley frozen vegetables 2 cartons of chicken broth 3 packets of frozen wild caught salmon 2 packets of smoked cheddar 1 bag onions 8 roma tomatoes 1 huge container of quick oats 1 package CFL lightbulbs fresh broccoli crowns kidney beans 4 plastic Aldi shopping bags If I could have carried a gallon of milk for 2.49 I would have. I liked packing my own groceries too. They have plenty of counter space for this. Bargain! read more

My first Aldi. I just didn't know what to expect. I didn't even know that there was an shopping center here. Supposedly a German chain, but I didn't find any of their product uniquely European. I never really heard most of their brands, and the store seems a bit small for a supermarket in a shopping area. Cute, but I don't get what the big deal is. The prices seems just average. read more

3.5 stars. Rounding up to 4 due to great prices and above average quality, despite some big flaws. The prices are very fair and for the most part the quality is great. i may start making a run here more often. definitely the average prices for packaged food are better than the typical grocery store. Solid deals on all kinds of packaged foods. some great deals to be had. Kind of a cross between a Trader Joe's and a dollar store although much smaller format store. Good place to pick up store brand cereals, baking mixes, frozen food, and other condiments and stuff for real cheap. Fresh fruits and veggies were kinda pricey and didn't look so great, other than a few specials. I picked up the berries and saw a bunch of flies come out. I think they need to move these to a refrigerated section. apples were ok. -1 star I understand the concept they are going for, but between the No carts, no bags, and no credit cards policies I feel pretty inconvenienced at Aldi's compared to other grocery stores. Could you at least take credit cards? Have your debit card ready -.5 Star Pros: Very Good deals on packaged, canned, frozen foods Cons: Fresh fruit/veggies not so great -1 star Inconvenient cart, bag, credit card policies -.5 star read more

I'm not a frequent Aldi shopper but I stop in every now and then to see what they have. There are a few select things I like from this supermarket such as the crab and lobster ravioli and they're so much cheaper than the ones they sell at Shoprite and Stop & Shop. The milk is also a great price and that's a heavily consumed item in my home. They have a limited number of name brand items and the prices are as competitive as mass merchants. While I wouldn't do all my shopping here I don't mind purchasing the occasional item. If you don't have your own bag and don't want to buy a bag there's a pile of free boxes in the back of the store that you are welcome to use. read more

Super cheap and pretty decent selection here. It can be kind of hit or miss if you're looking for something very specific, but the deals are good and I always walk out of satisfied with my purchases. Remember to bring your own bags if you can, because they don't give paper or plastic shopping bags with your purchase. However, they have canvas shopping bags available for $1.99 and insulated plastic shopping bags for $0.89. In fact, I popped in here today to grab a couple of those when I forgot my reusable bags at home on my way to Costco, which is located one floor below this. As signs in the store now note, they are finally accepting a variety of credit cards, after only accepting cash and debit for quite a while. Hooray for added convenience! In terms of getting here and getting away, the transportation situation is not ideal. There's a large parking garage attached to the shopping center, but it's somewhat inconvenient to traverse and you have to pay for parking. There's a taxi stand, which sometimes has cabs at it and sometimes doesn't. Uber and Lyft can be relied upon, but make sure that you're GPS is accurate or that you drop the pin exactly where you want to be picked up. The public transit situation is not fabulous, and probably isn't a great option if you have a lot of shopping bags anyway. read more

I'm giving these guys a total 5 stars for what they offer the average citizen like you and I. Love Aldi's for the great quality and bargains that are offered. There is no one supermarket or price club that will beat Aldi's. Great supermarket located in the heart of Rego Park. Parking right across the market and for a "recycled .25" you can use one of their carts from start to finish. This is a European chain of supermarkets based in Germany, however, on my recent trip to London, I saw many of them in London, Liverpool, and Manchester. Believe me when I tell you, once you visit you will make it your supermarket of choice. Remember to either take or borrow a shopping cart (.25 are returnable) as they will not give you bags, however, you can find empty boxes in bins located throughout the store, or just pay for each plastic bag you need. Great system to protect the environment. read more

ALDI - Inside the market. - Grocery Near Me - Rego Park, New York

I absolutely love Aldi!!! My wife and I never knew about this awesome gem. Incredible price for incredible foods, folks need to not be so hung up on brands, because thats just the way advertiswing has told us that it makes more sese to pay more becuase of the brand, we have bought just about everything we could from veggies and meat, to cannned foods, and snacks, even flowers!!! I can not be happier we normally do shop for the month for canned stuff, oil things of that nature and do the purchases of meat every two weeks and even after all that we would spend double at your conventional supermarket. Great stuff with a few organic options( which i love) Staff is friendly and they try their best to get customers everything they need in an expeditious matter. All in all I love this place. Try the Organic salsa and The organic greek yogurt!!! read more

Its ok. If price (and not brand) is your number one priority when grocery shopping, then you will most likely like Aldi. Just incase you've never been to an Aldi before here is what you can expect: * No frills shopping environment with most products displayed in the cardboard boxes they came shipped in. * No shopping bags provided, either bring your own or pay for one. * Almost everything made by Aldi directly under a variety of different names (similar to Trader Joes) * Little to no sales help and (most likely) unfriendly cashiers I've never had a problem with any product I've purchased at Aldi. However, what I do find frustrating is that their inventory is always changing, and you cant necessarily depend on any specific item to be in stock here... even basic items. Also, I had read that Aldi is stocking a lot of organic items now. While they do have 'some' organic items, there was much less then I imagined. Also frustrating: almost all their produce is packed in bundles or quantities that can't be separated for individual purchase. read more

Environment-friendly and a variety of products for a great price. ! Not exactly are there supermarket brands but it has many basics and I have not come out without the something i am looking for. Need more stores like this one! :) read more

It is groceries shopping kind of night. Gave it four stars because their door sign says they close @ 9:30PM...why did it close at 9PM? May I say thatbis FALSE advertising? I like the store, they have a good variety of items I can get for cheaper price. Just that sometimes of your store hours are posted to close at 9:30PM, I think they should honor it. Otherwise, please update your store hours for your customers convenience. Thank you!! read more

Sadly, as in all things, including politics, people as so misinformed. They simply regurgitate what they hear with out researching themselves. "Oh no plastics bags! Cool! Eco Friendly!" People read up a little bit. If not about plastic bags, then for the good of everyone, research your political party. Anyway the political thing is a different story; that can be cured by simply tuning into the 'Mark Levin' radio show every night for a week on 770am here in NY from 6-9pm. As for the eco-friendly no plastic bags, this has been common knowledge for quite some time. Paper vs plastics isn't so cut and dry: http://www.opb.org/news/blog/ecotrope/reusable-bags-only-superior-to-plastic-if-you-reuse-them-a-lot/ http://weeklywonk.newamerica.net/articles/want-paper-plastic/ http://www.ecomythsalliance.org/2014/05/myth-paper-bags-are-greener-than-plastic/ Think about why the progressive media in progressive NY hasn't told you the truth about plastic bags. Think about that seriously. The store is better than average. read more

This is a cool cheap supermarket where you have to pay for your bags, so dont forget to bring your own. There's not a huge selection of items and the the items they do have are mostly generic brands which isnt a bad thing. I come here and pick up basic items like milk, bread, eggs, yogurt and fruit. The prices are reasonable and I havent had a problem with anything I ate from the store. Parking is ridiculous in the area and your best bet is to pay for the garage. I wouldnt even venture here on the weekends because the crowds can get cray cray since you have so many other department stores in the area now, read more

Not too bad for some small, basic shopping. Don't come here if you need fancy or exotic ingredients, or super healthy foods. This isn't a Trader Joe's. Prices are reasonable and marginally cheaper compared to Stop and Shop (and I assume other supermarkets) for some basics like frozen berries, almond milk, Kettle chips, etc. But don't expect the same brands you are used to at regular stores -- these are things you've never heard of. Maybe that's why it's cheaper, but the quality is just as good for your grocery budget. Small store, and not a lot of space to move around without running into someone who's interested in buying the same thing as you are. Lines can get a little backed up, which makes it even harder to walk through the store. read more

Aldi is all over the Midwest. So when I moved back to NYC, I'd never thought I would ever see an Aldi ever again. Well, the store inside Rego Center proved me wrong. Never did cared for Aldi's that much in the Midwest, but somehow I like this NYC location. For me, it's easy to get to by subway or bus. Of course, if I had a car, it probably would be easier (minus paid parking). It's not the most glamorous grocery store in the world. The packaging on some of its products look straight out a 99 cents store assembly line. Yet it's a great place to find basic staples cheap. A lot of canned vegetables are 59 - 69 cents. Can't beat that. That's even cheaper than many of the 99 cent stores that surround Rego Center. The products are pretty fresh too. I brought burger rolls for 79 cents, and they smelled as if they were just made today. Not a lot of vegetarian options, although I did get Boca fake chick burgers for $2.69. Hmm, not bad. Although it's a German chain, the products sold are usually marketed towards typical American fare. Except for the German spaetzle noodles. Bring your own bags, otherwise they'll charge you for the plastic kind, similar to what they do in Germany and Austria. Oh, and most of the shopping carts you'll have to pay to use as well. Suppose that's a way they keep costs down. Since the place is always busy, the cashiers go super fast. Plus I like the fact they get to sit instead of stand. Like what Rich W said, that's a great idea. No wonder they're nicer than some of the cashiers at Stop and Shop! read more

Heru M is right, Aldi is great for the right kind of shopper. Aldi owns Trader Joe's, so you can expect that product quality is usually superior. Unlike TJ's, though, Aldi's target customer is one who looks for quality food at low prices. Aldi is able to offer such competitive prices (e.g. $2.50 for a gallon of milk, $3 for a big bag of clementines) by using minimal packaging, providing only a handful of options for each product, offering very limited branded products, charging you for bags, etc. If that's your thing, you'll love Aldi. For me, Aldi is one of three stores I shop at. The other two are TJ's, and Costco. I go to each one for specific products that I know I want from each store. Here are my top choices from Aldi: -$2.50 gallon of milk -Fruits (Mandarins and apples are great) -Roasted pepper hummus -Cheese sticks -Moser Roth line of chocolates -Devil food cookies -They used to have an *awesome* fiesta dip mix, which they unfortunately haven't been carrying as of late. Things to know: -Cash or debit card only. -Bring your own bags. -Can't take cart out of the store, unless you leave your ID card with someone and get the cart deactivated (they are programmed to lock once you leave the store). read more

I like the products and pricing. I don't like the customer service and it's like a Costco/bjs type of situation with the no bags.. You can purchase a reusable for .99 to $2.00 or a brown paper bag for .07 each. But taking this stuff to your car WITHOUT the cart is ridiculous. So make sure you have more than one person and or you can't really purchase much unless you have your own shopping cart and or reusable bags. read more

The prices are great for some things. The cashiers are often not kind and careless throwing items into the basket and paying no Attention to what it is they are touching, an carton of eggs and a block of cheese get the same treatment. And the lines take awhile. Prepare to Take 10 mins longer than you expect. read more

I buy at Trader Joe's. I buy at Whole Foods. I also buy at Trade Fair, CVS, C-Town, Associated and Key Food. And to me, TJ & WF are on a different healthier level, but all the others can provide satisfactory food products. Aldi has good prices on some, average prices on others. It's a supermarket with usually better prices. That's all. Ohhhh...bring your own bags, or they'll charge you 8 cents a bag. read more

Good products at great prices! However, the lines at the registers are really long and there are 2-3 registers open at a time. Why aren't all of the registers open at once? The store is usually crowded, so it's kind of obvious that you need more available checkout areas open. Other than that, not all of the products are "bootleg versions" of the original. There are a few original items that are cheaper compared to other store's prices. read more

It's like Costco without the membership fee!! These are some of the cheapest prices, I've seen in Queens on FOOD, I must warn you, paper products aren't that cheap. I assume their low prices are attributed to their no frills and no thrills approach. So bring your own bags, plus it's better for the environment! I love that they have large aisles, you can have three people coming up or down the aisles without dropping everything off of the shelves. (Don't act like that never happened to you!) The check out line can get long but goes quickly and the best part they have a separate bagging section away from the cashier, to bag your groceries without holding up the line (I know awkward rushing feeling). read more

I'm all about being frugal...generic groceries are fine by me. I mean listen, it's all about how you cook things up! Don't blame the product, blame your lack of culinary skills... The store is clean, it's well organized, prices are awesome, like you can't go wrong with saving on groceries. Let's talk about the wait on these crazy lines though. They have a crap load of cash registers and usually about 3 registers are opened...like are you serious man. This store gets super full, they need more cashiers, they really do. They do sell some brand named products, for cheaper than their actual sale price. Stop by Aldi, you'll save money and end up shopping for the month! read more

I had only ever seen an Aldi store in Ireland. I stopped into the one in Rego Park after coming out of the toy store. The store itself is spotlessly clean. Not a huge selection of fresh vegetables and no deli or butcher counter. The deli style packaged meats looked terrifying - very odd colored and fake. The meat section looked pretty good for what I allowed myself to look at - the ground beef, chicken and pork chops were very well priced. My husband, nephew and I were asked to be photographed while shopping for an article in Der Spiegel on Aldi's expansion in the US. If there is a photograph of a hung over woman in a long black jacket with a streaky black eye makeup yelling at a 5 year old over the porkchops, it's me. Aldi focuses very much on items that are pre-packaged and frozen. Very good prices on staples like pasta sauce, dry pasta, canned beans and vegetables, rice, etc. Bring your own bags because they don't provide you with any. Aldi does not accept credit cards - cash or debit cards only. read more

I have very specialized food needs now. C-Town, in my opinion, is an Aldi for yuppies.* But I don't have to go out of my way to shop there, not like with Aldi. I do have to limit salt now, and various other things. I will go out of my way to shop at S.S. Natural, but not Aldi. So, between Aldi and C-Town (if I have a third alternative) there is no contest. And since I am frequently in the neighborhood right near where Aldi is ... just the other side of Park City and up the Boulevard just past 64th, I very recently discovered Eastern European-flavored megastore Net Cost Market ... I trust them for produce, yogurt, seeds/nuts ... the very things that I don't trust at Aldi ... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *well, the one in MY neighborhood is ... read more

What a miserably managed store! It's missing shopping carts or baskets for several months now, so most people improvise with empty boxes. When you want to pay, the people at the register have no place to put the items in - sometimes they just use their chairs to pile them on to. When you somehow have managed to pay, the packing area is overcrowded and way too small. This store used to be really great, but somehow in the last months it's falling apart. I discussed the missing of the carts/baskets with a manager several months ago, but nothing has changed. I am German and used to Aldis that work like a machine, and I love the products and the concept - this one is a disaster. read more

The owner is brothers with the Trader Joe's founder. That should tell you what to expect. Quality food at lower prices. I was afraid of trying these brands as I never heard of them before however, this is no longer the case after shopping here for a few weeks. My favorite buys: The Almond milk is excellent and less than $3. The coffee and coffee creamers, especially the French Vanilla is delicious! The Benton's Chocolate Chip cookies taste just like Chips Ahoy. The Clancy's Corn Chips and the Chili Corn Chips are cheap and taste just like Frito Lay. The salsa and tortilla chips rival Tostinos . Seriously, not exaggerating. The seasoned curly fries are my son's favorite. I can't believe the prices and the quality. Bring a bag, make sure you bring separate bags for meats. read more

Aldi is a discount grocery store conveniently located inside the Rego Park shopping center which is easily accessible via train or bus. The store is well organized and clean, and good stock of food (milk, bread, fruits, veggies, snacks and meat). They also sell some miscellaneous items like baby care and beauty products. You can find Aldi brand items as well as some limited national brands (although national brands generally more costly here); the Aldi brand items are generally low price (a loaf of white bread cost less than $1). Aldi also have seasonal snacks/items during the holidays. There are empty boxes available if you want to carry your goods. Aldi charge for plastic bags (I believe it's is $0.10/per bag), so it's best to bring your own bag(s). Aldi used to be cash or debit cards only but now they also accept credit cards. Lines can get pretty long on the wknds but they generally move fast. I did see a bag of moldy hot dog buns here yesterday (see pic) but that is a rarity, everything is usually fresh. Also keep a quarter handy as you will need one for the shopping carts. read more

ALDI - Moldy buns at Aldis - Grocery Near Me - Rego Park, New York

Don't shop here. The cashier was throwing my groceries into my cart. I asked to speak to a manager and the employee I spoke to was confrontational. The store needs to be retrained on customer service. If you shop here expect to be treated like garbage. If you can drive another 30 mins, check out the Lidls on Long Island. They're worth the trip. read more

Here are the rules when shopping at Aldi: 1 - Shopping carts require a 25 cent deposit (but not at this location, cuz the wheels on the carts automatically lock when they go past the doors) 2 - Debit card or CASH ONLY 3 - Bring your own shopping bags, or pay 4 cents per plastic bag/10 cents for brown bags 4 - Bag your own groceries at the end. This is how they save YOU money. No additional staff to put the carts back, bag your groceries, or credit card fees. The first isle consists of name brands which they've negotiated discounts on. It's mostly chips and snacks. Meats are sold in bulk in the back. Most look very fresh except for the ground beef, it looks the color of cardboard b/c all the blood has run out of it. I came here to stock up on the basics, chicken/beef broth, tomato sauce, onions, garlic, pastas, pork chops, cheese, and etc. Normally I don't go for the generic stuff at any grocery store, but their brand is very similar to the name brand. Even the labels look so close to Campbells, Cheerio's, and etc, they made me do a double take. The produce and bagged salads looked of very good quality. I couldn't believe how little I spent here stocking up on my basic pantry everyday needs. It reminds me of Trader Joe's (sister store), which I'm also a huge fan of. Except there are no cute hand written price labels, or staff in Hawaiin shirts. In fact most of the isles are separated by industrial metal racks that just have cases and cases of items on top of them (similar to BJ's or Costo). The cashiers sit on a chair that's raised from floor level. Once they scan everything, they put it back in your shopping cart. You go to the far wall where there are 2 long counters and bag your belongings, then put the cart back. I could not believe how little I spent here. I had enough cash in my wallet to pay for everything, and then some. Which is rare when I normally go grocery shopping. read more

Great cheap prices. You just have to look at the expiry dates for most stuff you buy. My advise is go during the Mornings so lines dont get long and place looks chaotic during the afternoons. read more

They have great prices and the groceries are good quality. The problem is that there are no carts or baskets to be found - so it makes shopping really difficult. I'm not sure who is managing this place, but they really need to stock up on carts and baskets. read more

The worse customer service. Check out lines are always long. They need more cashiers. Off name brands which are often of poorer quality than name brands. Frequently run out of items so you settle for a substitute. Aldi's only redeeming quality is their low prices. But is it worth it? Most of the time I prefer to shop elsewhere. read more

At Aldi, you'll find great prices but poor value. If your choice is shopping at Aldi or stealing loaves of bred to feed your famished family, then you will find cheap food at Aldi. If you realize that value differs from price, you will find a better value elsewhere (e.g., Target). I have to admit that I'm probably not the intended customer here. I do most of my shopping at Whole Foods. I would ordinarily not go to a store like Aldi (and this is a trip from my home), but I read a story in the Wall St. Journal several years ago about its business methods, and went out of curiosity because the Aldi system has worked very well in Europe. I purchased almost $250 worth of items. This is what I liked: - Frozen vegetables - Aldi was cheap and had some frozen veggies I couldn't find elsewhere (frozen asparagus? awesome!) - Frozen fish - Cheap and tasty - Bottled water - For just about two bucks for 24, this was a great price. - Pretzels - I got a gigantic tub of pretzels that lasted several weeks in my office for a couple of bucks - String Cheese - Same as what you'd find in stores - Bagged salads - This is the same everywhere you'd go - Pastic bags, paper bowls - Cheap but intentionally disposable These are things that were nasty: - Red meat with "solution" - Most of the red meat at Aldi is injected with a solution that adds water weight to the item and masks unsavory tastes with a buttery flavor. Avoid the meat unless it's the ultra-premium kind without any additives. - Chicken breasts - While the price was awesome, the chicken had a "stringy" consistency to it so that it would flake apart in perfect strands, almost as if it were processed and then placed into breast-shaped molds. - Cereals - Milk doesn't go with woodchips - Fruits - There were tons of fruit flies around the store, nesting on the fruits. I didn't take any fruit for fear that it would be tainted and lead to a flea circus in my kitchen. - Ground turkey - Aldi's ground turkey was subject to a recall recently for salmonella concerns - Beach chairs - This seasonal item started warping after its first use at the beach In addition to the questionable food, there's other reasons why this place delivers poor value, even if the prices are good: - You have to pay $3+ to park - You have to bring your own bags - You have to bag your own groceries - Aldi doesn't have the full line of items you'd expect to see in a supermarket, requiring you to supplement your shopping trip with a trip to another store - Aldi won't take credit cards. They accept debit cards, but there was a heavily reported security breach a couple of years ago, and I don't want fraudsters going into my checking account (rather than just taking money from a credit card balance that just exists in a computer somewhere). So, bring cash--a lot of it. - The store intentionally conceals its phone number to avoid providing customer service if there's a problem Most importantly, when you compare Aldi to neighborhood grocery stores in Manhattan, the prices are good. But if you shop at Target, the savings compared to Aldi is very marginal. Plus, because Target features brand name items and doesn't hassle you with bagging your own groceries and hiding its customer service phone number, you'll receive a much better value there. The prices are good. But when you look at the whole value calculation, Aldi doesn't fare well. read more

I hate the fact you have to pay for parking but have to say Aldi is quite good. Do I like all of their offerings? No. But, now they accept some credit cards and if you are selective in what you buy, you are able to score great deals. A friend of mine swears by their organic milk which is far cheaper than other places. Again you have to be selective but all in all they do not rip you off if you know what you are buying. read more

Ingenious game changing business model. Private label brands that looks like heavily marketed brand names, minus the marketing budget. Everyday prices are equal or lower to *on sale* prices at the local supermarkets. Couldn't find a single item in the store that wasn't a good deal compared to what we normally pay. Since they contract out their production to the same companies that produce goods for the brand labels, the quality so far as I can tell is identical. Since this Aldi is new, it doesn't feel like a budget place. In fact, it feels much nicer and newer than the more expensive neighborhood grocery stores which are all run down. Many people will probably be confused by the business model and not realize they have to buy all their specialty items at the more expensive grocery stores. Aldi only sells staples. I was surprised how many employees were on hand. I had read they have very low staffing levels. It's probably because they just opened. read more

My first encounter with Aldi was over 15 years ago in Germany where the store itself originates. I was shocked to see that their store was so small and as a man 6'3 I can see over the aisle to the next one. Can't do that in the big supermarket here in America where the shelves are a towering over 7 feet high. Anyhow they have just what you needed in the store and not the stuff you don't. Although they do have a section that feature their items of the week. There a few things that might leave someone who hasn't travel a lot a little amazed. Aldi's cashiers sit down while ringing up your food. The cash register looks very weird and they don't accept credit card (quite naturally you should pay cash for food) all of this comes from Germany. Yes even the ban on credit cards is from Germany they hate credit cards you cannot imagine. They only thing that is missing from this market that would make me think I'm really in Germany are the mirrors on the ceiling at the cash register. One would ask why mirriors on the ceiling. Well this is where I think Germany promotes laziness the cashier instead of getting up from their chair to see if you left anything in your cart they look in the mirror at the reflection of your cart. On to the food with Aldi the food is pretty good but at times there are things that are hit or miss.Don't buy the mayonnaise this is where I'll stick with Hellman's because they have something called Burmann's and the taste and texture nearly traumatized me. I read that most people say the meat is injected with dye and it turns purple well I think you have that wrong Aldi doesn't sell hormones or dyed meat. If you see the meat and it looks purple that's it natural color. When meat is super red that dye in the meat. If the meat is brown then you have to worry. read more