Quality: ****
Price: *****
Atmosphere/Cleanliness: Varies by location
Butcher: ***
Fresh Produce: ****
Service: ****
In the local area years ago we had one grocery store option. Then we had two options with Pic N Sav. Now, we have 8 not counting Sam's, Costco or Target, Walmart. all offering a different value proposition. So the question is, what are you looking for and what do you value most?
I began to go to the Aldi's on the West side of Waukesha (2 years old) after the local Sentry closed. I have found that not all Aldi stores are created the same. Cleanliness, service and stock seems to differ from locations. So this review is for this location which is newer than most and seems to be a bit different (better). Aldi is about the essentials you need at a very reasonable price. They do have a very small selection of Organic foods such as vegetables, fruits and sugars to name a few things. Not the largest selection of gluten-free products, but they do have options such as crackers and noodles.
The meat department is hit and miss for me. I have had some roasts there (dining at a friends house) and I've tried their corned beef (wasn't good) to their chick breasts, pork chops and salmon. The latter being okay.
A small off brand of beers and wines selection. I typically don't buy my wines here. When I buy wines, I generally buy 6-12 bottles at a time and I can find better wines elsewhere.
Service is good. Usually only one register but they are fast and friendly. I am never waiting in line more than 3-5 minutes. This store seems much cleaner than others. Also, make sure you bring a quarter to use a cart. When you return your cart you get your quarter back. This reduces labor for someone to collect carts and it reduces Aldi's overall cost and thy pass it down to the consumer. Bring your reusable bags otherwise pay ten cents for bags. Again, to reduce overall cost for Aldi.
Overall, you can't find everything here but for most items you can find it here at a really reasonable price. Just make sure the quality fits your needs and if it does, Aldi is a good alternative. read more