I like this store, it has all basic necessities needed for grocery pickup. I mean you don't get ALL your needs or possible wants from here but for my family I prefer to make this place my first stop for grocery basics then build from this visit. I don't feel I over pay on any of my produce but I do suggest making sure to throughly look over your items to make the selection that fits your needs. I feel the prices for meat products fits my budget and feeds my family of 5. Like I said this place has grocery basics to build from, it's also not overwhelming to compare brands. This location has set up self check out and things move fairly smoothly. This store is clean and most of the employees are friendly and helpful. Make sure you have a quarter always of you do find yourself here, for the shopping carts. read more

Never got the chance to shop. I didn't have any loose change which is required if you want to use a shopping cart. The carts are locked up and it requires a quarter to get one and you will get it back if you return it. The stupidest thing I've ever seen! Apparently, they believe the neighborhood is rampant with homelessness and everyone wants to steal or use their carts. Maybe they should do a little more research in the areas they go in. As a result, I promptly turned around and went to Albertson's where they were more than happy to let me use a shopping cart for free. Apparently, they realize that customer service should be a hallmark of a well run business. read more

I'm a Albertsons Vons person because I always feel like their produce is the best. But wow. This place. I can't get over their prices and quality!! I will shop at Albertsons or Costco for my usual bulk items, but I think 90% of my food will be coming from here. So AMAZING! .49 for 1 lbs of strawberries, avocados .29 cents each, .79 cents for a dozen eggs and pepperoni pizza for $2.49. It was crazy in there. Everything was so cheap and the produce is beautiful. I just went to sprouts over the weekend and I thought 4 lbs for $5 was cheap for strawberries! This place will save me so much money. And I love that I can buy strawberries and grapes and oranges at the same time. Sometimes i have to tell my daughter, sorry I can't buy grapes because it's $5 a pound. It gets crazy at Albertsons if produce isn't on sale. But wow. This place we went fruit crazy. They carry their own brands so if you want Name brand stuff you will have to go to Albertsons but it's so cheap that I tried out their cheeze it's and lucky charms and my daughter thought it tasted the same. So bring a quarter because you will need it to get a cart, but you can get it back when you return the cart or I just give mine to someone who doesn't have a quarter. The lines seem crazy at first because people have a ton of stuff but you bag your own things at a special counter after you cash out so the lines went quickly. So thankful for This place to open about 2 miles from me. Such a well priced grocery option. I have a Kiehls store ( which has great customer service and 5 minutes from my home) but geez 4.99 a lbs for strawberries and oranges? Forget about it. Lol. I bought 2 and it was literally $2 for one orange. Their prices are so high. Very excited fo Aldi. Will definitely be shopping here again! read more

ALDI - $60. Crazy. - Grocery Near Me - San Diego, California

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I love this store. Ok, so maybe you have to go a few times to get the flow of it but wasn't that how it was when Trader Joe's opened too? Prices are great, parking is easy, and I have never come home to find I purchased produce that is already going bad. The 2 rows with various home goods, pet items etc has some really great deals. Meat- fresh and frozen, wine is reasonable. Honestly with today's prices, if I only have time to go to one store, its Aldi's. I think the staff is nice, busy but nice. read more

I love this place! Sure your first visit is a bit of a learning curve (God forbid people put their carts away which is the point of the quarter). The quarter system also eliminates the need for an employee to go around and collect lazy people's inability to walk 50 feet to put the cart back where it needs to go. Why do I love it here? Everything is so cheap! Aldi actually manufactures and distributes the bulk of the products which eliminates the middle man, thus reducing prices. The store is small enough that I know exactly where everything is and can be in and out in less than 7 minutes. The checkout system is incredibly efficient. They scan everything and just drop it in your cart, you then bag your own groceries. You can either bring bags or buy them (bags are located under the conveyer belt). I especially like that the tellers get to sit, why don't all places do that for their employees?? I find Aldi to be an elevated Smart and Final. I don't feel cheap going here, I feel efficient and cost effective. Eggs can ge as cheap at 59 cents for a dozen! But they're usually around $1.29 Ignore the noobs who wrote their reviews. This place is worth "figuring out". It's really not that hard people. read more

I live in La Jolla, and this Aldi is 22 miles from my house, but I went there for the first time in my life on the way to a square dance in La Mesa. I wanted to stock up on canned black beans, which was in their ad for 47 cents a can. I bought 24 cans. It looked like it was their regular price. Also came across Corn Flakes (in a Kelloggs look alike box) for $1. Tastes OK, I eat it like chips. I wish I bought more boxes cos this Aldi is so far away. Actually WalMart Great Value prices on some things is much cheaper. Like you could get Great Value 10 oz of stuffed green olives for $1.38, but it costs 99 cents for 5 oz jar at Aldi. This Aldi looks big in the ads and from the outside, but inside it is about as big as a Smart and Final. I was surprised it was so small. read more

This store is awesome! I have been going to here since it opened. It looks like people don't get Aldi. Yes, the availability of products, especially those in the flyers, are sporadic. They have very few national brands. However, the store brands are much better those of Vons and Albertsons and better priced. The cashiers are so friendly and ultra fast. They will call for additional cashiers if the line gets long. Even in long lines, these folks blaze through! Really the best I have ever seen in a supermarket. am happy to see people don't get Aldi and saying they are not going back, as the availability will be better, so thanks for not coming back! read more

Everything is really cheap, but i wouldnt come here for fresh produce. The watermelon i bought tasted more like cucumber.... Also, i went to buy halloween candy and the whole candy aisle was filled to the brim with odd european traditional christmas food (in october??!?!??!). read more

This Aldi is located conveniently off the 125 on Navajo Road. It's a good Aldi for a quick stop, but I find it out of items very often. I guess that means it's busy. Well ... my only reason to stop is being on my way to or returning fom my brother-in-law in east county. read more

A dark warehouse filled with despair. I had read about how Aldi is taking SoCal by storm and they had an ad for pumpkins at $2.99 each, so I thought I would give it a try. I stayed about 90 seconds before fleeing in horror. If ever there was a store that needed to have Beck's "Loser" playing on continuous loop, this was it. A woman next to me had to explain about paying a quarter for a grocery cart. She said, "You're SUPPOSED to get it back if you return the cart," but from the cynical sound of her voice, I think the house usually wins on this one. I gave up on the cart and went in to look at the pumpkins. This was the most dimly lit store I've ever been in - I think the idea is like an ugly date, everything in there looks better in dim lighting. I found the pumpkin bin. Somewhere, the Great Pumpkin is weeping. These were the most pathetic banged up pumpkins I have ever seen. They might as well as have a sign up saying, "Great deals on used pumpkins! Low mileage!!! A creampuff!" As I fled the store, I saw a pyramid of knock-off cereal by the exit door - something like Lieutenant Crunch, I think. I'm not a snob. I've been broke. I've shopped at Food 4 Less and Smart and Final. But this just filled me with existential depression. "Savin' all your food stamps and burning down the trailer park...." Btw, I found a nice, large, perfect pumpkin at Albertsons. Five bucks. Well lit store with carts that are not chained up like they committed terrible crimes and got sent to a SuperMax prison. read more

THIS is what grocery shopping should be! Outstanding prices, great selection of unique items, and friendly customer service. And their pumpkin cinnamon rolls are exceptional! Stock up on them while you can! read more

*High praise* for Aldi, using their delivery service through Instacart. Though it took a few days to secure a delivery window, I was so impressed with the shopper who texted while shopping to let me know what was in stock. My favorite Aldi cheeses and usual products I like were in stock, so I was very pleased. As for shopping in the store, I like the coin-in-cart system. When I lived overseas, all the supermarkets had that, including Aldi. read more

Amariah is a truely awesome worker kool to rule and is on top of things she's got this and her is in it give her props please

I really like this store .. I'll back again.. they have a wonderful customer service And great deals read more

It's more of a basic neighborhood store and there's really nothing special about it nor anything terrible either. I've been other Aldi's locations in different states and they are larger with a better selection than the ones here. I don't know why people are miffed over the cart deposit because it's not a big deal given that you can reclaim your precious quarters after you return the cart, or if you're lazy like me you can just pass the cart on to a nice senior citizen in the parking lot. I also don't understand the bag complaints as I have been bringing my own cloth bags to store for the last couple decades and tossing them in the wash. My kid usually does the grocery bagging at most of the places we shop at to speed things along because he doesn't like the whole process of shopping, I have no idea where he gets that from.. I know that people are impressed with the produce prices, but I tend to get a lot of organic items depending on what I'm picking up, I don't buy organic bananas or similar things because it's a waste of money, but they don't have a large selection and I really do like local produce if I can find it. They do have a good deal on Gatorade which is nice to have in the house when the kid gets sick. Like other people have mentioned, they mostly carry their own brand of items here which my son and I really enjoy mocking for entertainment. They carry a small amount of national brands as well though, side by side with the off label stuff, which is more fun imo when trying to figure out what it's supposed to be. read more

This place is interesting. I'm rating it 4-stars because there aren't many name brands here. It's mostly a generic item food store that also accepts EBT. They do have great deals and the generics taste just as good as the name brands honestly. I ordered via Instacart with no issues. I didn't even know there was an Aldi in SD, otherwise I would've been shopping here years ago. read more

Prices are good. Cashier is rude. Was our first time at this store and the cashier expected us to know how things work in that store. She kept rolling her eyes. Not sure if I'll ever go back. All these reviews about rude workers and seems like nothing has changed. read more

So happy to have Aldi here. I am so glad to see them bring the German system of grocery shopping here - rental cart, area to bag groceries, things other than groceries to buy. They even carry some German favorites, but the only thing I ask for is the real Nutella (German recipe), Tempo, spaetzle, and frozen breakfast buns. Great prices too! read more

The girls that work here need a serious attitude adjustment! They are so cold and rude! All of them. Not just one bad apple here. They all are super rude and not helpful at all. They make yOu feel stupid for asking where something is and act like you are bothering them. Not a good experience at all. And I have been here 4 times. It's the same tho in every time. Then they give you this deposit for their cartt and you have to bag your OWN GROCERIES AFTER YOU PUT THEM ON THE BELT. THEY PUT THEM RIGHT BACK IN YOUR CART. they are still touching the products. They are still placing them in the cart. Just place them in a bag. read more

just discovered this place and short version is i'm a fan. it's not unlike say a grocery outlet, but with higher quality products read more

This store is exactly like the bargain market, but the people who work at the bargain market are much more customer service oriented. And this place is a whole lot more expensive. Terrible customer service. He threw our stuff in our cart without asking if we needed bags. Seriously the worst grocery store experience I've had in a very long time. I definitely will never go back to the store again. And I highly recommend that you don't either. And btw, if your short on time, they only have one employee checking people out on a busy Sunday! read more

Pale yolks in their organic eggs... dead and living BUGS in my sealed beans?!?! I was SO excited to have an Aldi here in San Diego. I've heard so much about their great selection of organic and natural foods from friends and relatives who live in other states. We usually shop at Sprouts, Whole Foods, Ralph's, and Costco. When we saw the prices, we were mostly impressed. Some prices were about the same, others were less expensive. It seems we'd be able to replace going to multiple shops and getting most things at just Aldis. We did a full grocery run and I'm SO disappointed! Their quality of organic and food in general is the bottom of the barrel. We will NOT be back. Their organic eggs were had the most pale yolks I've ever seen. In the photo attached are two organic eggs from Ralph's (their generic brand that I complain about to my husband as being pale) surrounded by Aldi brand eggs. They made the pale Ralph's eggs look golden orange. I wish I had a photo of my usual organic eggs next to those brands. Next, we bought pinto beans. Lots and lots of bags. They were full of CRAWLING and DEAD BLACK BUGS!!! I've bought beans my whole life and cleaned thousands and thousands of bags. Some brands are cleaner than others. Dirty beans usually means small rocks and dirt. I've NEVER had bagged beans with bugs in them. I'm so disgusted I can't even look at beans right now. Those are a normal staple food in our diets. Sadly, I see why people in cities not spoiled by the Organic selection my my area don't believe in organic. When stores like Aldi that supply sub-par natural foods exist, people might think this is what all natural food places are like. Signed, Sincerely disappointed wife and mom. read more

ALDI - I was disappointed by the pale yolks, but after finding bugs in my beans, this doesn't even matter. - Grocery Near Me - San Diego, California

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- a well stocked grocery store with a good layout that makes it easy to get around in. - the lock system on the carts is smart. Just bring a quarter, get your cart from the area by the door and return when you are done. - easy to find parking. This store is not too busy, so even with one check out person, the line never feels long. final thoughts: This store is compact and is smart with the space it has (calling it small would be an insult). A good selection of food and still sells the extras like desserts, alcohol, and other non food items like body wash, socks etc. This location does not have an entire isle just for frozen food but instead does have a great selection of fresh meat. This store could easily become more popular and the lines to check out would get longer, however I suspect people will continue to shop at Costco / Sams or other large stores so they can buy in bulk. read more

Finally decided to check this store out rather than just pass by yet another time without knowing what might make this brand different from any other. I'm not sure, but think it is owned by Trader Joe's, but it is not at all the same. The shopping carts (outside) are locked and apparently require a quarter deposit to use. Instead, I simply asked the woman returning her cart who told me if I could have her cart - and when I was done shopping, I left my cart unlocked for someone else to use rather than lock it up (just to get a quarter I didn't deposit to begin with). What makes this store somewhat different is less the food they carry or their prices but that they also stock all sorts of items you might not expect to see. This seems to be a growing trend - with more and more stores of all sizes and price ranges starting to offer a little bit of everything (much of it only briefly and often at a substantial discount) - rather than be focused on and excel at any particular specialty. So, be sure to walk up and down every aisle just to see what's there (that might not be anywhere else). My first visit resulted in me buying things for my phone and car that I never expected to see at a "grocery store". The only food I ended up getting was just for snacks rather than anything for actual "meals". This is also likely to remain the case if I ever go back - to see what else (new) they might be carrying (next). read more

I won't give zero stars because judging by the other reviews, their prices are good. I went in looking for funfetti cake mix and icing. Know what kind of cake mixes they have? White, yellow, and chocolate, take it or leave it. I noticed the place was dismal, I don't know, like a warehouse but dark and kind of sad. I won't be back. A word about the carts. I've ready reviews that claim they lock up the carts because of homeless people, that's not the case. They lock them up so they don't have to pay someone to fetch them from the parking lot, which results in higher prices. Sadly I see this place going the way of Orchard Hardware. read more

Ok, so I don't get why ppl are complaining about the fact everything is store brand, and that a cart costs a quarter. It's called low overhead. The produce was great for the price- I'm used to shopping at places like 99 cents only and grocery outlet, so I check everything out before it goes into the cart. Eggs, bread, cheese, and meat all cheaper than most full service supermarkets. Milk was $.10 more/gallon, ice cream was a little cheaper than most supermarkets, but there were only 5 or so flavors. Aldi's has some really great European foods- Schnitzel, sausages, cakes, frozen desserts (the German cakes looked heavenly!). Aldi is more like what European markets are like. If you want a huge selection, go to a huge store. You pay more for the food there because the cart is free, someone else bags your food, fetches the cart from the parking lot, has a lot of variety in brands and products.... read more

Cheap, brandless groceries. Sold! I feel like the people giving poor reviews had never heard of or been to an Aldi before. It's not a large store so they're not going to have EVERY single item. Yes you have to use a quarter to get a cart, but you get it right back. If the quarter is such a big deal, walk inside and ask one of the cashiers, chances are there might be an extra one inside. I like it. A lot. It's not for everyone which just means less people = more room to shop freely ‍ read more

Some of the produce was rotten. Every container of salad and spinach looked old or was turning brown. Some of the bread was frozen and thawing on the shelves, as well almost at their expiration's dates. They did not have a very good selection of food overall. They only had one kind of certain products (toothpaste). You have to pay a quarter to get a shopping cart, which will be returned once the cart is returned (bring coins). It seems like a place where getting only a couple quick items would be better than doing your main grocery shopping. I wasn't a fan of this place and will stick with Albertsons and Vons. I really wanted to like it and was waiting for it to go in but I will not return. read more

First off don't forget the quarter ! For the cart Don't worry you'll get it back! Or just pay it forward to the next person coming in. I'm super excited !!! I was here on opening day! Finally a aldi near by! No more driving to Chula Vista! Dang as soon as I am leaving San Diego they build one near by. ( sad face) but they have amazing prices and selection is great for easy come and going , depends on the time of day it can get busy , they usually only have one cashier open which I never understand why , but whatever lines goes by pretty fast . Check out there weekly ad cause the limited items do sell out quick . read more

I always recommend Aldi. Great prices and a great company! Also a great company to work for as I was there nearly 8 years. I just love this store so much read more

Prices!!! .45 cent cilantro, .68 avocados, $2.98 package of fresh chicken wings, .79 cent dz eggs...butter $2.99, assorted potato chips $1.29 bag. Sour cream $1.29, cat food .37 cents can...these are off the top of my head. The store is clean, well stocked and the employees are very friendly. I even have found the other customers are friendly too. I don't mind bagging my own groceries because they have a great bagging area. I just learned it's a German owner whose brother owns Trader Joe's, my second favorite. It's in the old Fresh and Easy location on Navajo which I love since it was my all time favorite store. read more

Damn it I don't know what's going on but this is the second time I've gone to this location and the credit card machine is down. Wth???????

Heard a lot about ALDIs from my friend who works in one in Kansas. Not impressed at all. Store was messy and items not stocked. Nothing in freezer section at all. I get there is supply chain problems, but this was just sad. The cashier, Juan was rude, didn't say hi, how was your day, go away, nothing. So we went down the street to Albertsons. Everything in stock and cashier was wonderful. Sorry Aldi's, you failed on this one read more

I just love Aldi, I always find my favorites here. The reason I gave only 4 stars is that they discontinue some items (usually the ones with white price label) despite the fact that they sold out very fast. Like the organic cheese pufs for kids which are packed in 6 small bags, just pefect for school or for on the go, they only bring them once a year and they are gone in a blink of an eye... Other items like that are the Thai Cocoa Coconut chips, again delicious but I only found them once and many other items. So you kind of need to buy as much as you can when you find them as you may never see them again. read more

Aldi is one of my top choices to get groceries. They offer a great selection of items. I am amazed at how affordable yet high quality everything is. Some items may not be a major brand name but that hasn't been important to me. I was able to find a 21 lbs thanksgiving turkey at more than have the price of most supermarkets! I will keep coming back to Aldi! read more

I literally shop here daily. Cashier Daisa sees me everyday. I came in today and forgot to grab carrots. Asked her to ring me up for a pack. She rolled her eyes and rang me up. My credit card was stuck in my wallet. While trying to pull it out she was rolling her eyes. I paid and went to grab carrots only to notice that they were out. I come up to her get to a refund and she tells me to get back in line. Line was super long. I already stood in a long line for my initial purchase. She was extremely rude and unprofessional. Going to take my business somewhere else since this corporation fails to properly train their employees. read more

Love love love Aldi...but the last time there I had to leave empty since both lines had guys (cashiers) that were not mask safe, both had them but not wearing properly?? Have to try again when busier maybe and it seems more important? or will have to boycott my favorite grocery store??? read more

To the person that recorded beans in a bag that has bugs. It's not the store. It's the place the product came from. Could gave been in any store. Aldi is a great place. Good for a few things GS you find cost more in other stores. A lot of items are the same in other stores. The no frills store is what helps the prices stay low. read more

This grocery store is really good grocery store has everything that we ever need the employees are kind and courteous the store is clean. We don't shop anywhere else this is the best grocery store there is and I give the employees an A+ for a job well done. read more

Normally really love this store for their gluten free options and ease of shopping through the Instacart app without hugely inflated prices. However, the last two times I ordered Instacart they were out over NO JOKE, more than half of my order. Disappointing. Thought maybe it was a fluke but twice in a row? Maybe have a more up to date stock with Instacart. read more