Anyone shop at ALDI?
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I love my Aldi's and do most of my grocery shopping there. Here is a quick list of foods I get at mine on a regular and as need basis:
Vegetable oil
EVOO
brown sugar
salad dressings (for the hubby)
milk
eggs
cheddar cheese blocks ( I usually shred my own cheese-but they do also have shredded)
Romaine Lettuce
Spinach leaves
veggies-broccoli,Red, yellow and orange peppers, mushrooms, celery, cucumbers and zuchinni, carrots, sweet onions
fruits-apples, strawberries, raspberries, bananas, oranges, lemons, frozen mixes for my smoothies
red potatos
millville steel cut oats
tuna in the pouches (I like the original kind)
hummus-garlic lovers (its very strong in garlic flavor so beware if you don't like garlic), if they have the garden veggie one thats my favorite!
meats-lean ground turkey, tilapia fillets, cheddar brats, hams
corn tortillas
mama cozzi pizzas are pretty good too and not $$$
millville granola cereals
I also get my paper products here-toilet paper, tissues, paper towels, plates
yes I love Aldis
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OOH! I found some Turkey Italian Sausage there and it's pretty good!0
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YOU GUYS ROCK!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!0
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I am in the UK and I like ALDI. I don't care if people think that makes me seem cheap - the fact is its got tons of great products, they actually push their healthy produce unlike Tesco who seem to want to catch me with their evil muffins on the way in, with ALDI the first thing I see is their SUPER6 offer on fruit and veg..
Their fish is good too!0 -
I do!
Yes, you need a quarter for your cart, but you will get it back when you return your cart at the end of your shopping trip. You also need to bring your own bags or get boxes from inside the store to take your items home in (they charge for bags). You will also be bagging your items yourself (I just do it at my car because it's easier that way with my 2 year old).
As far as what foods I recommend, I suggest getting the following there:
Milk ($1.79/gallon at mine)
Eggs (.47/dozen at mine)
Bananas (.44/lb at mine)
Strawberries ($1.29/lb at mine)
Bread (if you don't have access to a bread store)
Also, their Fit & Active line of food is tasty. I especially like their chocolate rice cakes and fudge bars. They make for some yummy, low calorie treats
where do you live? these prices are 1/2 of what i pay!0 -
Everyone on here is right. I LOVE ALDI! The think you should know about Aldi is that most of thier products are made by the name brand companies (i.e. Kraft, Kellogs etc,) BUT they just dont put the name brand on the product...therefor they dont have to charge as much. So i find it funny when people think its 'cheap food' because a lot of it is the same exact product you will find at Walmart or a big chain supermarket!
I love the fact that they have whole wheat pasta, brown rice and the whole Fit and Active line is awesome.0 -
At any given time, you could probably open my fridge or cabinet doors and find 3/4 of the stuff is from Aldi. Granted, I'm a poor college student who does freelance work for a living, so I'm willing to be seen as "cheap" in exchange for some relatively decent food for a lot less.
I really like the Fit N' Active line; they make it easy to eat healthier foods without completely emptying your wallet.0 -
I do!
Yes, you need a quarter for your cart, but you will get it back when you return your cart at the end of your shopping trip. You also need to bring your own bags or get boxes from inside the store to take your items home in (they charge for bags). You will also be bagging your items yourself (I just do it at my car because it's easier that way with my 2 year old).
As far as what foods I recommend, I suggest getting the following there:
Milk ($1.79/gallon at mine)
Eggs (.47/dozen at mine)
Bananas (.44/lb at mine)
Strawberries ($1.29/lb at mine)
Bread (if you don't have access to a bread store)
Also, their Fit & Active line of food is tasty. I especially like their chocolate rice cakes and fudge bars. They make for some yummy, low calorie treats
where do you live? these prices are 1/2 of what i pay!
I live in TX, about 30 minutes south of Dallas/Fort Worth. We do have cheap(er) milk and eggs here.0 -
I love ALDI. I knew it was in my town but never shopped there until I met my husband (I have no idea why.) I don't care if it makes me seem cheap - more fool the person who pays higher prices for the same stuff, IMO! I have other things to spend money on...like gas...
I love the Fit & Active Chicken Noodle Soup. Haven't made the switch to their brand of yogurt yet (I love my Yoplait), but their version of Lean Pockets are pretty good, too. They also have some pretty good frozen stir-fry mixes. Lately I've been stocking up on the red,yellow and orange bell peppers because they've been AMAZING - so yummy! And the Light & Fit Caesar salad dressing...AND the Millville high fiber Cinnamon Swirl Oatmeal...etc.
I even have a special compartment in my purse for my "ALDI key," aka a quarter - it does NOT get spent under any circumstances!
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I realize my comment could be misunderstood and I never meant to offend anyone by calling them cheap (which I dont think you guys are, you are just smarter than most!!) :ohwell:
I just find it fascinating that some things are so different, even in this small and globalized world of ours :noway:
Sorry to anyone, who found it offensing!
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Ahh I need to check out ALDI again! There's so many stores within such short range here I get lazy and go to the one within walking distance and rarely price shop at some of the others within 2-3 miles of my apartment.0
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I ALDI!!
I haven't had anything from there that I haven't liked, although the fresh produce here (multiple stores in the area, too) isn't always so "fresh". So I proceed with caution in that area - like I bought bananas there, and they were STILL GREEN with brown spots after a couple days?? :noway: But I've had excellent fresh pineapple and watermelons from them, too. Otherwise, I have nothing bad to say about them.
Items I typically purchase there:
generic triscuit crackers ($1.29/box!)
cheese/cheese sticks
frozen fruit (3lb bag of mixed fruits, don't remember the price, but per lb it was less than Sam's Club or GFS) - I use it for smoothies
frozen veggies
deli meats
pre-packaged pb crackers - yeah I know they aren't the best for me, but they come in packs of 4 (rather than 6!! 4 satisfy me just fine!), and 8 packages for 99 cents!! Versus $1/pack of 6 in the vending machine at work
granola bars
fit & active protein bars are good, but I got burnt out eating them every day :laugh:
milk
eggs
egg substitute
I haven't bought any red meat from there that I can remember, but their garlic & herb frozen chicken breasts are good!
They also occasionally carry (like specials) stuff like...one time I got a box of whole wheat turkey stuffing and it was YUMMY....but then I couldn't find it again!
Same for a whole wheat version of pasta roni, it was delicious, but I never saw it again!!
OH yeah and I can't forget :laugh: their fit & active version of Special K cereal w/ strawberries - it's good, and way less expensive! My dad kept eating it all and I'd be like...what happened to my cereal??
I could go on and on!!0 -
We should start an Aldi group here!
I too, have a special compartment in the car for the Aldi quarter. .. I think I have 2 or 3 in there, just in case! LOL0 -
OOH! I found some Turkey Italian Sausage there and it's pretty good!
Yes! Their frozen turkey meat balls are yummy and I don't like turkey meat balls also agree with others that like the fit 'n active line! 0 -
I just got back from there. In our neck of the woods we don't call is ALDI...even though that's how its spelled. We say ALDI's! And its so hard for me to read these posts without adding an S! LOL 0
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I realize my comment could be misunderstood and I never meant to offend anyone by calling them cheap (which I dont think you guys are, you are just smarter than most!!) :ohwell:
I just find it fascinating that some things are so different, even in this small and globalized world of ours :noway:
Sorry to anyone, who found it offensing!
I don't think it was offensive one little bit! I think it's funny how one chain's quality can be so different at various locations! There are 2 Aldis here and I wouldn't step foot in one of them.
I wouldn't say cheap, I would say smart In this day and age, every little penny counts
Happy Aldi shopping everyone!
PS- I love their turkey meatballs too! I throw them in the crockpot with jelly and chili sauce (sounds gross but very tasty!) or microwave them and add them to my spaghetti sauce. Can you believe the calorie difference between turkey meatballs and regular ones? It's amazing!0 -
Im have shopped there before but since I have turned Vegetarian I have noticed that they dont have a lot of food catered to vegetarian but as far as prices are concern there prices are low
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Their fit and active selection is good.milk and eggs are usually cheaper.The produce is good also at times.
you bag your own groceriers.
They have weekly buys.
good luck
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Do they only take cash?
No, they take credit cards/debit cards as well.
The ALDI I go to doesn't take credit or check. Only debit cards, cash, and EBT. They save money by not paying fees when you use a credit card.
Unfortunately, it's that fact that keeps me from going there (and to Sam's Club) more!0 -
Do they only take cash?
No, they take credit cards/debit cards as well.
The ALDI I go to doesn't take credit or check. Only debit cards, cash, and EBT. They save money by not paying fees when you use a credit card.
Unfortunately, it's that fact that keeps me from going there (and to Sam's Club) more!0 -
I LOVE Aldi!! Seriously..some of their stuff is so much cheaper...its not even funny...Yes, they have bags, but they cost..and yes, you need a quarter for the cart...
I usually get the following:
Egg Substitute (less than $2.00!!)
Tuna
String Cheese
Bread (sometimes...I like deli flats more)
chicken breast
lean hamburger and/or turkey
VEGGIE CHIPS/STRAWS (these are the bees knees! Seriously.these are GREAT)
Fish
WATER
The Fit N Active product line is great..they even have fiber bars, cereal bars, ETC...
and they have a pretty decent selection of spices for a low price..even olive oil is less than 5 bucks!
You do have to look at the fresh veggies and fruits..depends on what they get on the truck, i suppose...
Good Luck and HAPPY SHOPPING!0 -
Do they only take cash?
No, they take credit cards/debit cards as well.
mine only takes credit cards with a pin and cash of course
I love Aldi's shop there first then head off for anything I can't find or things we have found that we don't like, hubby doesn't like their pop( I don't drink any so I really could care less!)0 -
They also offer specials each week- both food and things like appliances, lawn furniture, etc.
Here's a link to their online circular- so you can find plan ahead
http://aldi.us/index_ENU_HTML.htm
Enjoy!
I love their produce- and their prices.
And their brand of cream of chicken soup does NOT contain MSG(monosodium glutamate) and isn't expensive like Campbell's Healthy Request brand- it's like 50 or 60 cents/can.0 -
I love me some Aldi's!
I ditto everything above and add that I love the balsamic vinaigrette. Only 35 or 45 calories a serving. They also have almond milk now. yay!
Lettuce is really cheap there too.0 -
Aldi is a god sent in our house with 4 kids and I'm the only one working it feeds all of us on a tight budget. the food i have never had problems with and they also sell some other stuff there as well. I do most of my food shopping there that are very cheap no name brands but the food taste good. they have a wide variety of items as well...0
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Here in Australia, I shop for most stuff at Coles and the fruit veg markets but I make the trip to Aldi aswell because you just can't beat those permanent bargains!
- Milk
- Bread
- Eggs
- English Muffins
- Cheese
- Frozen veg
- Margarine
My housemates love the frozen pies, chicken nuggets and chocolates too. I have to admit German chocolate is divine!
I've also bought my toilet brush/holder, bathroom basin set, scales and various other bits and pieces there. 0 -
I started shopping aldi at easter because I couldn't make it out of town to go to sams club to get our easter ham and friend of mine swore that Aldi's hams were just as good as Sams and just as cheap. So I tried it, and I keep going back. I don't buy everything there, but I am brand particular on a lot of things, but I buy all of our milk, cheese (super cheap BTW), cereal, bread, eggs, and a lot of our produce there. Today... Strawberries were $.99 a pound, Pineapples were 1.89, grapes were 1.89 for 2 lbs package, artisian mini lettuce heads were 1.89 per package (4 heads per package), lettuce was .87, sweet potatoes were 1.89 for 3lbs, bananas .39lb. Whole frozen chickens are .88 a lb (we've started roasting one every sunday like my grams did) I also buy the kids ice cream treats there, my husband fiber granola bars, and hubs potato chips (he says the hot ones are really really good).
What I don't like - their canned fruit. I think its mushy. Their spaghetti sauce - it doesn't taste so great and not that much cheaper than other stores, Not sure whats up with their frozen pancakes and sausage, but my kids don't like them.
Oh... one little tip. They have a counter area to bag up your stuff, but I think its so much easier to just take the cart full of stuff out to my van, open the cargo bay, set up my bags in there, and just fill my bags right there. That way you dont' have people backed up behind you wanting the counterspace, and you can take you time to get your food bagged up they way you want it. 0 -
REPORTING BACK!!! So, I hit up ALDI and my usual $200 grocery trip was $140! Granted, I didn't buy any toiletries, but still.. I feel like a saved a lot! Best savings IMO was the cold cereal, HELLO! $1.49 for a box of "Cinnamon Toast Crunch" - husband hasn't complained that it tastes like cardboard (which was the first thing out of his mouth when I tried buying the Great Value version). I had the Millville version of Kashi's Go Lean Crunch, tasted normal to me!
I love the sliced cheese and swiped some frozen salmon fillets, can't wait to try them. Their meat selection looked very fresh and will test out some sirloin tonight.
This trip I couldn't find chicken broth or sour cream, but maybe next time they will have that odd ball stuff!
Thanks for all the tips and ideas everyone!
@Karamille - I loaded my cart up at my car and it seemed like the way to go!! Thanks!0 -
Glad you saved money and are enjoying the food. I honestly haven't had ONE bad thing from Aldi, and I've been shopping there awhile. Thanks for the report back!
PS - Sour cream is in the diary section next to the cottage cheese; chicken broth is on the endcaps close to the registers. My Aldi has the "fit and active" chicken broth!0 -
So I'm late to the party, but I wanted to get in on the Aldi love! They're great for baked chips, baking goods, milk, eggs, butter, lunchmeat & cheese. There is a great produce market half a mile past the one I go to, so I don't usually get a lot of fruits & vegetables there. I'm also not a huge fan of their fresh ground beef, but I still do at least half of my monthly shopping there!0
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