Pleasantly surprised finding an Aldi in Sydney Australia, we had to check it out, comparing it to…read morethe discount grocery chain that we are used to in the States. There are 599 Aldis in Australia, with 203 in New South Wales, alone. It's large (even though it's considered a 'Corner' store, which means it is smaller and meant to service a densely populated metro area). It has a lot larger meat department than what you would see in the States (though similarly, all the meat is prepackages i.e. there is no butcher on-site). Prices weren't too dissimilar to that in the States, and there was a large center area where 'special buys' were displayed. Definitely some stuff that we would have been interested in if we weren't so far from home.

This Aldi seemed to be much bigger than the Aldis they have in the US. Plenty of great deals and…read moremuch cheaper than the grocery stores surrounding it. Be warned, Aldi is known for carrying non-name brand items. It will be hard to find specialty items or a particular brand.

Central and convenient location…read more Was refurbished at the start of the year so it's a lot more spacious now. Prices a lot better than Coles too, more specials!

Woolworths is a grocery chain? I thought I had been given a bad bit of information when I asked…read morewhere the nearest grocery store was located, for in the States, if there are even Woolworths left, they are the old "five and dime" type stores that stock a bunch of stiff but not groceries. But here it was. Conveniently located to my hotel on the lower level of the mall ( another misnomer for me for I was told it was on the 2nd level, which I automatically assumed was upstairs and not down) plenty of fresh produce, lots of fresh deli items and even a number of drug store items. The check out was fast and effiencient and I loved that credit card orders under $35 do not require a signature. All in all super convenient, decent prices and a large selection for a city center location.

Ok so this store is probably a-dime-a-dozen in Chatswood or Cabramatta, but I probably wouldn't…read moredrive that far to stock up on frozen prata and tinned bean shoots, but they are cupboard (or fridge) staples in our house and I'm glad to have this Asian version of a corner store a bit closer to home. Think I'd pass on the fresh vegetable section, which sits out on Military Road and looks like it has worn the exhaust fumes just a little too long, but inside it's like being back in Chinatown ... a wealth of Asian ingredients and flavours that you can't find in Coles. I'm not a fan of Asian sweets, but there are plenty of those on the checkout counter, and some of those odd sweet/savoury mixes that seem to be so popular there. Plus rice in large quantities and a choice of ice cream flavours from durian to red bean.

This was one of those gems I found using Yelp. Let me set the scene for you: I'm in Woolies…read morefrantically looking for vegan oyster sauce, mirin and these salty PKU,s I don't remember the name of. Do you think I can find any of the above ingredients? No! So I open Yelp, I type 'Asian grocer' and this place is only 200m away. So I hop skip it out of Woolies and end up here, Passing the "fresh" selection of veggies out the front, I made my way in and as a very white male, had no idea where to start. My deer-in-headlights look must've been obvious because the shop keeper came out from behind the counter and asked if he cold help. I rattled off my list of ingredients while he scoured the store and came back with everything I needed - some with multiple options! I also walked out with a solid collection of tea, enough rice to feed a small nation and some vegan ice cream. Since then, I've been back a number of times and always have a brilliant experience.

Although I almost habitually manage to get to Norton Street Grocer as it's closing, the days when I…read moremanage to get there on time mean that for a week (or at least a couple of days) I'll be eating like a king. Nortons has a great selection of olives (my picks: the manchego stuffed, anchovy stuffed, Sicilian and chilli stuffed) and cheeses, plus I'm sure they've got a good range of deli meats as well - I should say that as a non-meateater I didn't really pay this much attention. Aside from the antipasto ingredients, Nortons has fantastic selection of fresh fruit and vegetables, which is fantastic when the Coles upstairs disappoints. Not only is everything stacked and presented immaculately, but the grocers are more than willing to help you choose the right produce, selecting the one that's just ripe enough for whenever you may need it. They have a great selection of fresh and dry pastas, passatas and various other Italian ingredients, and come Christmas and Easter times their shelves are loaded with dozens of panettone varieties - my boyfriend's Italian mum (not a Sydney-sider) has us source on from Nortons every holidays. Given all it's good points, and the fact that Norton Street Grocer is open 'til 7pm almost every night, I have no excuse for missing it. Perhaps its just to ensure I don't eat that well all the time.

The fresh produce here is so fresh! They also stock some of the more exotic fruits like Tamarillo…read moreand achacha. They also had mirabelle plums which you don't see often. Slightly more expensive but the fruit lasts longer due to freshness.

Absolutely disgraceful, that Woolworths is the only major retailer in Australia to enforce a no…read morechange of mind policy. They refuse even with a receipt to give you your money back. Disgusting. They sell items beyond food, but have the arrogance to say no refund, go spend your money in the store only. As if we don't spend enough and regularly. Whoever enforced that rule should be sacked. It might make your bottom line look better in the short term, but in the long term having such atrocious disrespectful customer service to regular customers, will see this company go down hill in the future. They think they are being smart, but they are actually creating long term business suicide. I know every company will take my money, but I watch to see if I return something how they treat me. Woolworths, you have a bad egg at the top of your food chain, with ZERO knowledge of customer service!!

I had no clue that Woolworths existed anymore until I came to Australia to visit. Very small…read morelocation and essentially is the same as a Walgreens except on a smaller scale. Selection was mediocre and prices were ok. I was dissapointed as I was expecting it to be more of a grocery store.

Around the corner from my apartment is the One Stop Shop Supermarket. Although the name is…read moreentirely befitting, they do have most grocery essentials and refrigerator staples. I come here several times a week to pick up bus passes, aluminum foil, apples, or anything else I need at the spur of the moment. One does pay a price from convenience; it is noticeably more expensive than a larger supermarket. But it is relatively organized and well stocked for a store of this size. In fact, I ran down this morning to pick up some eggs and appreciated the option to buy either caged or free-range. Despite the $2 difference, I felt bad for those caged hens popping out eggs like machines and picked up the free-range ones instead. Imagining those chickens happy roaming about the fields helped make my breakfast more enjoyable. Then I realized I'm actually eating those poor chickens' babies. With an array of flowers and herbs lining its exterior, One Stop Shop is a good store to have a one's corner.

Love a good friendly neighbourhood store! It's big enough to…read morehave the essentials, but small enough you still need to go to a big woolies when you actually need something special. Very friendly staff and replenish most things quite quickly!

Easy to walk past, this Woolworths is actually quite a large grocery store. In addition to a good…read moreassortments of fruits, veg, prepared meals, cheeses, and frozen fare, the level below ground has household wares (cleaners, mops, tupperware, hangers, etc.). In short, all the things you need to set up a house are here, and prices are reasonable.