Just bought sanitizing wipes for $2.59 a bargain in today's world, if you can find them.The real bargain everyday is the food!Most food items are Aldi own brand and are comparable to name brand, but for considerably less. Milk, eggs (occasionally less than 99c) canned goods and produce are good deals Paper and toiletries seem to cost a little more. Rumor has it a new Aldi maybe coming to 2nd and Broadway in El Cajon. read more

Summary: good prices for basics. We have shopped here several times, will return because we rather like the place. Put your quarter into the slot and grab a basket out front. Get a quarter back when you return the basket. Or smile at your neighbor taking their returned basket and give them the quarter. It is an obvious way to manage baskets and should be used by other grocery stores. Minimal national brand selection with alternative well stocked store brands at a discount. Fresh fruits and vegetables are priced right, good selection of the basics. Aisles are wide, prices are well marked, shelves are well organized. We find surprising inexpensive items on each visit. But think of it as a new type of mini-grocery store with exceptional values. Checkout is a little difference. Put your items on the conveyer belt and the checker puts them back into your basket as they are scanned. Then you move the cart over to a long self service shelf and bag the items yourself. Or you push the cart to your car and bag the items while standing with your trunk open. It may sound inconvenient but I liked it and now wonder why this is not the normal conventional way everywhere. Don't forget to take you cart back for that quarter or I guess leave it for someone else to push into the store and get a quarter profit. read more

This is a wonderful store! Seriously if you are on a budget this is the spot! Typically a weeks worth of groceries runs me about 120-200 dollars for a family of 4 depending on what is in the menu for dinner and how full or bare my pantry is. Today I got a full cart full of groceries for $95! That included items like: Almond Milk, gallon of Apple Cider, yogurt, eggs, bread, cheese, cereal, etc. The standout deal of the day had to be the eggs which were .79 per dozen!!!! Not even a dollar! I bought 4 cartons! The store is super clean, well organized, has friendly staff, and a wide range of options including household and seasonal items. You can truly do the bulk of if not all of your shopping here. You are also in luck if you buy organic or gluten free as they have many options. They also carry a wide range of international items as well. I just bought Oktoberfest Brats that were imported from Germany! Way cool! A couple things to mention: 1. If you never been to Aldi make sure you have a quarter to use for the cart. You get it back if you bring your cart back to the return. 2. Be prepared to bag your own groceries I cannot express how excited I am to have an Aldi in my area! This will be my first stop shopping from now on! read more

Stopped by for three different items featured in the weekly ad only to be informed that all three items sold out on the first day and they don't restock. It's really annoying when stores run scams like this to get you in the door only to tell you that they have nothing of what they advertised. Lesson of the day: don't shop at Aldi. read more

I love ALDI!!! I just wish it was much closer to where I live close to Aero Dr and the 15 freeway!!! I would shop here weekly if this was the case! I experienced Aldi for the first time in Germany and as we traveled throughout Europe we stopped at a lot of Aldi's for their great prices and good food! I can't wait until ALDI gets closer to me!! Aldi puts the big supermarkets to shame milk for half-gallon $1.95 for almond milk at Vons you will pay four dollars! I am sure that the big big stores like Vons and Ralph's are spending lots of money trying to keep them away !!! read more

I felt like I was in the twilight zone... aldi will never see my business again. As soon as I walked in I asked the lady who wa a leaving if I could take her cart and she instantly got defensive saying " you need a quarter, you didn't know that" chained up her cart and walked away.. being my first time there I did not know that, as I walked in further I felt as if I was in a funeral home, the lights were so dim and it was dead silent, no music. 1 cashier and about 5 customers. I did not recognize 1 brand in the entire 5 isles they had. Stay away!!! Trader Joe's is always the better option read more

PRICES: Extremely cheap, I am able to spend about 15 dollars a week on groceries here buying fresh fruits/veggies and meat! VARIETY/ALLERGIES: Decent amount of GF, dairy free and vegan products! CARTS: You need a quarter to get a cart, and when you're done shopping you GET YOUR QUARTER BACK!The system is in place so the carts always get returned (smart if you ask me). BAGGING GROCERIES/CASHIER: It's a rotating cart system... At checkout, your cart will go to the person behind you, and the cart your groceries will go in will be the cart of the person in front of you (unless you have kids or something). They also do NOT bag groceries, because it is ALDI COMPANY POLICY, it is not because the workers are rude/lazy. read more

Bait and switch like Kmart used to do. They run items on sale, "while supplies last", and rarely a supply. Always out of everything on sale with no idea when or if more are coming. Example this week was chicken. I go out of my way to visit this store but probably will stop due to lack of stock and high gas prices. Just better to shop closer to home where stocked up and you can get what you need. read more

Love this location overall but was there Friday and the make working the check out in the evening is too focused on the crude rap music coming from his iPhone playing loudly to say hello or thank you. Guess that's more important than customer service. I tried to do the survey on the receipt but the numbers said invalid. So here I am. He was an Asian male. The only one on register Friday evening. Disappointing. If music is more his priority, maybe he should become a DJ. read more

This store gets kinda crowded at certain times so I like to come really early or when they're about to close (an hour or two before). You do have to pay a quarter for the cart and you do bag your own groceries which was weird to me at first but now I'm used to it. I did not see any handheld baskets while I was there which would be useful if you just run in for a few things. Either way it's best to purchase a cart because they do not have an area next to the cashier for you to set your items down if you only have a few items. You would literally have to pick up each item as they scan it and somehow find a way to pay while holding your items. As far as the groceries... they have a nice selection. This store kinda reminds me of Trader Joe's and Grocery Outlet put together in one. They also have a nice selection of meatless meat options. I do wish they had more dairy free options but it's good for what it is. As for the employees... The cashiers are nice for the most part, however, there is one cashier who is a younger Asian American (I believe) man who does not acknowledge me what so ever when I go and barely gives me eye contact. That alone makes me feel unwelcome and not want to continue to shop here. read more

I wanted to give more stars cuz I loveeeeeeee this store! But I feel there employees are VERY LAZY. First off they sit down and that's fine but then they aren't very friendly and look miserable Which is something I can usually overlook .. but this older lady who works with brown hair always in a bun there, doesn't even bag my stuff and it was like 4 small items. She threw my stuff in the cart when I handed her a bag and jus placed the bag on top! She tried to do it to the guy behind me but he got mad and said can you put it in the bag it's only a few things. I guess I should have yelled at her too for a worker to bag my stuff. I jus feel they jus sit there look miserable then throw ur crap in the cart and aren't friendly at all. How is this good customer service? Most places ask if u want a bag ... bag ur crap and are nicer and actually stand up, it's jus laziness man, I hope a manager is reading this and has a meeting... They need to step it up becuase I use to tell everyone to go to Aldi to shop and I'm gonna stop until they treat customers better! read more

I love the prices however, I'm always over or under charged for items. They're good with "fixing" the issue however, I never leave the store without checking my receipt to ensure I was charged the correct price. With everything electronic, I'm in a quandary as to why the prices are not updated in the computer system, once they're changed. read more

My mom always shopped at Aldi when we were growing up so when I saw this was coming to my area, I was pretty excited. I felt like it would really help me save money and since it is close to home, it would be easy to stop here on the way home if I forgot something or want something different for dinner. My first trip was with my husband just to walk around and see what they had in the store that we would buy and to check out the prices. I was impressed with how spacious the store is and that I wouldn't be stuck in the maze. The Aldi I grew up with was literally a maze and you could not go from one aisle to another but that is not the case here; and more than one cart can fit in the aisle!!! We normally do our pantry shopping at Target and meat, dairy, and produce from Sprouts. We decided we will always keep our Sprouts trip but we compared prices with Target to see what was better for the items we purchase, it is just the two of us so we don't need a ton of groceries each week and the items we buy are specific. Between cartwheel and our redcard the prices are very comparable to Target, some of the prices for the things we buy were actually cheaper at Target. Since the prices for the items we get are so similar and we would still need a Target trip to get household items, we are going to stick to our Target trip. Just because we are staying with our Target trip, doesn't mean I am not coming to Aldi though. This has become the store that I always go to when I decide I want something different than originally planned for dinner, pick up what I forgot, or just pick up a craving because sometimes you just want cinnamon rolls. Also, they have Halo Top here at an amazing price! The people who are complaining about the store are people who must have never been to Aldi or have never heard of the reason why they can keep their prices so low. Everything is warehouse-like because putting out a box of goods takes 2 minutes and filling a shelf can take 30 minutes. That is 28 more minutes of pay for a staff member and that means higher prices for goods because the pay has to come from somewhere. Also, Aldi is pretty hands off for that same reason. If you need someone to hold your hand while grocery shopping, go somewhere else and pay triple the prices. That is also why 98% of the items there are store brand. The carts are like that nationwide and you don't really pay to use them since you get your quarter back, just don't be a lazy piece of trash like people at other stores and take care of your darn cart! If you can't take care of your cart, you shouldn't use it anyway. Overall, I have always been happy with my Aldi trips. No, I don't do weekly hauls here but I am still shopping here and I am always happy with what I get. read more

I was hesitant to come here because of some of the reviews.But I'm glad I did they have great prices and a lot of different stuff .Also I don't understand why people are complaining about paying a quarter to use a shopping cart , you get the quarter back after you return your cart . read more

Goooood byeeeee Albertsons!!!!! Found my new grocery store!!!! Way better prices!!!! I don't even live in the area and I'm definitely coming back frequently! Way to go guys.keep up the amazing prices read more

I went here to get the advertised wine and cheese advent calendars. They only had 15 wine calendars and zero cheese calendars. Based upon this experience, I would not trust anything in their ads. They falsely advertised the cheese calendar and why bother advertising for the wine one if you only have 15. The gentleman working at the store was completely unapologetic and flippant. Aldi does not appear to care about it's customers or honoring their advertisements. read more

Good prices, selection and quality but the customer service is horrible. Today my checker gave no eye contact, didn't greet me and didn't even say thank you. She only told me my total due. And this is at least the third time I've been treated this way. Now compare to Trader Joe's where they engage you, ask you if you need help and thank you when you're finished making a purchase. Guess what Aldi? I'm done with you. Trader Joe's has similar prices, better healthier choices and way better customer service. No more chances for you Aldi. Buh bye! read more

Doesn't have adequate amount of advertised items such as the Crofton pots & pans. Three or four Crofton pots for each location is not an adequate amount. In my opinion, this practice seems like bait & switch. read more

I was introduced to Aldi when I was in the East coast and I am that we have few here in San Diego. I love Aldi`s product quality. I think there prices are cheaper than other stores. I love the type of candy they carry and how much it cost. I love that the store is clean and that they are very organized. I like that cashiers don't have to stand and that you have to put a quarter to get the cart and return it when you are done shopping and get your quarter back, i feel it teaches people some basic rules such as returning your shopping cart when done shopping. read more

It's a Sunday and very busy I get that but does not give this specific worker to do her work with attitude and no kind of kindness or manners. What seemed to be like other workers that were giving "orders" I'm guessing they were supervisors but were very kind and helpful with customers even when it seemed super busy. An employee by the name of I think marissa was very rude! Absolutely rude! Coming up to the cash register with no kind of greetings and when I decided to leave an item she grabbed it out of my hand with no kind of grace and just completely rude! All of my items she threw in my cart again very harsh and violent. Absolutely don't think she needs to be working the register with that kind of ugly ass attitude!!!! Other than that my bill for the first time under $100 read more

This is my first time here and it does have quite a few bargains but i spent 130$ and the cashier didnt even offer any bags. Im quite taken back by this. I guess she was more worried about taking her break than asking if I needed a bag. read more

Im so happy to have an aldi im from chicago good prices buy far..but you have to pay to use a cart.

2 check stands open with maybe 20 people in each one. It's possible that a couple of their checkers decided to bail on work on Saturday, but this is where a competent store manager would pitch in and maybe even offer employees not scheduled to work, tempting incentives for coming in and helping out. read more

First time in. I was next door and decided to stop in and buy something. I asked one of the guys where mayo was. He told me if I looked yet. What? Wow. Then the cashier has no people skills. He didn't greet me or tell me have a good day after transaction. Bad first experience, I will not be back read more

Today was the first time I shopped at Aldi and I am very pleased with my experience. The prices are definitely lower than other places and all the produce looked nice and fresh. The store is clean and the cashier was very nice to me. I will definitely come back. P. S: the diapers are so so cheap here. I wish I knew about this 2 years ago too. read more

I love this store, the product layout is sensical and the aisles are wide. The people who work there are very helpful & friendly. It's very organized and I like the selection of products. read more

I was referred to by a friend to shop here since I was looking for a affordable place to buy mainly produce, meats, and dairy items for my new keto diet I am starting. The cashiers were friendly and helpful with helping me find where everything I needed was located. Now the only thing that was new to me was the fact you need a quarter for a cart which I think is a great idea so carts don't get stolen. You bag your own groceries and it like every other super market but without the expensive prices! Definitely coming back! read more

Gave this store a couple of tries and I won't be back. The produce is limited and goes bad fast. Several of the eggs I bought were bad. The trail mix had mostly raisins but I guess you can tell from the outside of the bag. Pizza tastes like cardboard and so does the bread. Everything was pretty cheap but I found it also cheap in quality. I will stick with Sprouts and Trader Joe's. Oh and one more thing, I'm not sure if anyone else has this issue but I I was getting shocked constantly from the handle bar of the carts. I usually have my baby with me too so I wouldn't want her getting shocked either. read more

So I had high hopes, walked in and they were slayed. The store was disheveled and stock carts were left out all over, the produce area was almost bare, the bread was wet and thawing, the dates on the bread we're written on the tags. It was just weird. I find that Grocery Outlet is a dlightly better bargain on most of what I bought, but there were some good deals and no name brand stuff is cool. Checkout is odd, but I figure it just takes getting used to. Also, people suck, they were on my ass and it was hard to pay without prying eyes. The checker was so nice though. I'd go back for a quick run in for last-minute or snacks only. I miss Fresh and Easy after experiencing this. read more

I did curbside pickup through Instacart. Everything went real smooth and the order was actually ready before the designated pick up time. I have never been inside the store but the items on the website are limited, they had everything in stock though. (I had been ordering from Ralphs and they have been constantly out of things) The produce and meat look very good and I got two lovely orchids. Prices are excellent. I live about a half hour away but it is worth it because I got a few different kind of things and the prices are so good! read more

Earlier this morning the dark haired female employee doing crowd control at the door scurried as fast as possible to help me with a small problem I had . She is just one of the many helpful employees at this store although they do seem a bit understaffed. Everyone has always been pleasant at this location. read more

I used to shop Aldi's in Philadelphia. It was the cheapest grocery store by far in the Philadelphia market. If you are on an extremely low budget, then this is the store for you. I went to this one out of a little nostalgia from my days as a student. I could get 2-3 bags full of groceries for $30-$40. Majority of the products are no name or Aldi brand foods. On my trip to this store I filled about 3 bags and it came to $65.00 read more

This grocery store is amazing. (The chocolates are great too, they are high quality and German-made,even though it's not Swiss.) Due to the nature of this store they are doing exactly what they set out to do: help you save money on the necessary task of grocery shopping. That being said, I do not buy absolutely everything there, just some of the essentials. read more

When it come to buying food, I care about two things: price and quality. I've been grocery shopping for 30+ years. I know when items are a good deal and when they're too expensive. I used to coupon before it got "extreme". It's hard to beat Aldi on price. I know I'm getting a good deal without having to use an app or coupon to do it (I don't have time for all that anymore). For the most part the quality is great, there are a few items I won't buy again, but because everything is so inexpensive it wasn't a big deal. They also have a money-back guarantee. There is a Reddit sub dedicated to Aldi with great feedback on what to buy or not to buy. I love that the store is relatively small, I get anxiety going to big grocery stores with too many choices (and ridiculous prices). The middle isles are fun to browse, I've gotten some great deals on random stuff I needed and happened to find there. I now keep a few quarters in my car for the shopping carts...you can have my cart when I'm done, just pay it forward :) read more

Bait and switch. Went for specific ad item and it wasn't stocked nor had a tag/spot for it. Asked and showed a stocker who said they are out of it and doesn't know why it didn't have a spot for it to begin with. It's only the middle of the the ad week and they don't o rain checks so, that was a waste of time. read more

Love Aldi. Only opened recently and now I'm a frequent shopper. Close to my house so it's convenient for me to go there. Love that it's small but has wide aisles and feels airy. Can easily go through the store and get all I need fairly quickly. Good quality produce. Good quality meats at reasonable prices (lowest fresh chicken wing prices than any other store). Eggs have been consistently at 79 cents per dozen even though they advertise them for 99 cents on their ad. Love their merchandise aisle. I picked up lots of gifts for my grandchildren all marked down drastically (winter boots, socks, shoes, dresses, toys). Dry foods and dairy are priced low as well. The only thing I don't like is that their frozen fish comes from China so I just don't buy it. Just before Christmas I bought my boyfriend a large 9 lb. ham for only 44 cents a pound! I was pleasantly surprised when I only paid $5 for that ham and a dozen eggs at check out. Really like that cashiers can sit down. That's the European way of doing things and I think it shows care for their employees. Every time I've been there, employees greet you and are very friendly. You have to pack your own groceries and return the cart but that's what helps keep prices down which is more important to me. I've noticed that they will help you and carry your groceries if you're elderly or handicapped. There's another Aldi being built in Encinitas so I've recommended it to my daughter. Hope they're around for a long time. read more

I first was surprised that I needed to have a quarter to get a grocery cart. It had very good prices, but not much selection. Especially, for breakfast sandwiches. At the end you bag your own. I think it's good for a bargain... read more

Slow service. 1 cashier. 5 floor workers. 10 people in line. NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!!

Best grocery store with a lot of good staff and good quality . I love to go shopping my food and other home products there

I don't get Aldi. I have family who live in Europe and they rave about Aldi and all the specialty items they have for Christmas and random non-grocery store type items they have for good prices. From what I can tell they have a very small amount of brand name items for regular prices then their own brand that is really cheap. But the weird thing is all the "off brand" or store brand items look EXACTLY like the real brand. Oh cool they have almond breeze... oh wait it's "friendly farms" oh wait what about some Doritos oh no those are clancy brand cheese chips. I really don't go to "regular grocery stores" so I'm only really ever buying produce or specialty items from a Whole Foods, sprouts or Trader Joe's. So I don't really know what I would come in here for. The only thing that is worth getting here is the Kerry gold butter it's only like $2.80 vs like $5-6 in other stores. I miss fresh and easy this seems like the kind of place that wouldn't need attendants more of self checkout scenario but there are. The vibe in here is kind of gloomy? But there are tons of people here all the time so something about it must be good? read more