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Aldi
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
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- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
17 reviews for Aldi
17 reviews in English
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Review from Anne T.
Dallas, TX
2/11/2012
This place if 5 stars for what it is....
And it's just a place to get some cheap-as-dirt essentials and last-minute party supplies. They ALWAYS have mixed nuts for 1/3 of the price as a regular grocery store, milk, eggs, and creamer are the cheapest in town, and in winter they have $9 ice wine. NINE DOLLARS people. The next time that stuff is out, I'm going to buy every case they have. It's german ice wine (eiswine, i think is how they spell it), and it tastes JUST like the Canadian ice wine that is about $40 a pop. They also have good sav blancs, merlots, and malbecs, depending on the season.
They regularly have the exact same brand of texas goat cheese that they sell at Kroger and Central Market for about $3 cheaper (and I eat that about every week because it's like crack on a cracker). They also have the best german chocolates for insane prices. Every time I have to buy chips, crackers, candy, or chocolates for a party---this is where I head. You can feed 20 people party junk food for about 20 dollars here. Need some cheap, frozen party appetizers, like mozzerella sticks or jalapeno poppers? Aldi. Need some delicious mexican Paletas? Aldi. Need some frozen berries to make a delicious cocktail concoction of Sprite, rasberry vodka, juice, and pretty red berries? Aldi.
I've been known to dump out my sweaty gym clothes into my backseat to use my gym bag as an impromptu grocery sack, or balance 26 items in my hands without a bag, and they've never looked at me sideways.
Oh, Aldi, how I love you. -
Review from Kinz M.
1/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
This place is amazing! As far as grocery stores, this is exactly what I want... maybe it was built for guys, or not, but still... no "special cards," no crazy signs about how much crap you can save if you buy 200 bottles of soap, etc, etc, etc. It's groceries, and a few extra things. That's it! Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce to you a grocery store!
Granted, they don't carry specialty meats and things of that sort, but if you just need the basic groceries, you can't beat the prices OR the quality here! Cereal was less than $2, and milk was about $1.50... and BOTH were awesome. I'd take ALDI brand over others any day of the week.
ALDI is the best. Period. Love it.
oh, and don't forget to take 2 things:
A quarter - you'll need it for your cart, but you'll get it back. Saves the company money, keeps costs low.
Your own boxes/bags - they DO have bags and such, but they're 5-10 cents... bring your own, it's free. You bag your own groceries... again... cutting costs for the company [and it's GREEN also!]
Go ALDI. -
Review from Toni W.
Dallas, TX
5/7/2012
I shop at Aldi regularly. The thing that most encourages me about this store is the fact that one can by healthy, organic juice and foods at very reasonable prices. I bought Nature's Path Organic Pumpkin Flax Granola for, like, two bucks! I could pronounce all of the ingredients and it tastes great!. I have to go back and get some more before its gone. I sometimes wish they carried the same stock regularly, but its a nice surprise when you find something new and interesting or an old favourite.
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Review from Aloma B.
Dallas, TX
12/29/2011
This place is like an updated Sac and Save. As others have mentioned please bring a quarter for a cart if not the staff is very willing to accomodate. One time I forgot my quarter and was able to use empty boxes to put my groceries in until I checked out. The prices are great and they do have a lot but if it is more of a specialty item you might want to visit your local store. I have not been harrased by any beggars or homeless people
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Review from Dick C.
Dallas, TX
12/31/2011 1 Check-in Here
This is the biggest and best Aldi I have been to. I go to Central Market, Whole Foods, Farmers Market, Jimmy's, etc. But I save lots of money here buying some basics and it is the exact same stuff. Fifty dollars goes a long way in this place.
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Review from Jeremy T.
8/21/2011 5 Check-ins Here
Great prices for lots of things you need, and sometimes there are name brand items for super cheap too. It's like buying in bulk prices without actually buying bulk.
Their cheapest paper towels suck, though. -
Review from John T.
Arlington, TX
11/2/2011
Good prices....no name brands. You get what you pay for.
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Review from SHELBY L.
Dallas, TX
4/27/2011
As a single mom, every dollar counts and with a voracious 2 year old screaming "cookie" the second we get home, I have to keep things stocked up at my house and in the cheapest way possible.
They have some low quality products here, surprisingly high quality products but mostly right in the middle. You wont find much organic or natural stuff but damn the price is right! I come here first to stock up on basics, then go to Kroger or Whole Foods.
My only gripe is the line. I understand to keep prices low they have a minimal staff but it can be obnoxious. -
Review from Technoir G.
Dallas, TX
5/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great prices transferred down to the customer based on this German-multinational chain's modus operandi:
Bring your ATM/debit card or cash (no credit cards)
A quarter will give you a cart (that way they save on wages to cart person)
Bring your own bags -which you should be doing for any groceries you do anyway ...it's called global warming, work v.s. it.
I love Aldi's and it's regular and off-brands. They need to order more ALMOND MILK and bigger variety on yogurt and wines.
http://Technoir.info -
Review from Douglas S.
Dallas, TX
5/18/2010
Ever see the episode of Married with Children where the Bundy's set up shop in the grocery store, to escape the summer heat, when their A/C broke?
"Excuse me miss... I think you dropped something. Thank you. No, thank you"
You could totally do that at Aldi. They had a tent set up in the back with a big propane grill with double burners on the side. It was the type of grill that would run you $300+ at Home Depot, but you can buy this cheap piece of shit for only $99.99 at Aldi.
Getting a cart from outside was like playing an arcade game. You have to stick a quarter in the slot and use a key to remove it from the cart in front of it. Of course, we were Aldi virgins at the time, so I looked like a bumbling teenager putting a condom on for the first time, whilst engaged in this simple activity. I felt as if the older, more experienced kids, were laughing at me. Ha ha ha... look at Doug trying to put the key in the slot.
The food is cheap price wise and other wise. I'm pretty sure the hens that laid the -59 cents for a dozen eggs- weren't happy little hennies. Nor were the cows that squirted out milk for $1.59 a gallon. But hey, tuna is tuna and they have it here for 49 cents a can. You can wipe till the sun comes up at 89 cents for four rolls of T.P. I'm going to buy my Dad a whole five dollars worth this Father's Day.
The best part was during check out time when the cashier just started tossing our items in the cart like she was the pitcher on a girls all star softball team, only there was no catcher. We're standing around dumbfounded like witnesses of a bad car crash. My girlfriend is like "don't you have any bags?" The lady said "um no, but you can buy them." 11 cents for paper and 6 cents for plastic. We bought five paper bags and had to pull the cart over and bag our own groceries. I've watched baggers bag my stuff for years, but let me tell you, it's harder than it looks. It's like putting together a puzzle and my OCD got completely out of control. Me and my girlfriend almost got in an argument over proper grocery placement. It really is a sophisticated art.
I didn't know it then, but the best part was yet to come. I went to return my cart and, no longer being a virgin, I was full of confidence. I skillfully slid the key into its appropriate slot and just as I was whispering "yeah, you like that baby?" ***BAM*** my quarter popped out.
I have to say that as far as shopping goes I had an absolute blast.
Can I get an "Aldilujah?" -
Review from Marilyn M.
Dallas, TX
6/7/2010
This my second visit to an Aldi's, first one was in North Dallas on Frankford, rating of 3 stars, for all of the same reasons.
After leaving Farmers Market, we were traveling East to lower Greenville for some brunching. BFF, who is famous for his diligent "price shopping", spots this location, hits the brakes, makes a sharp turn and says "we gotta check out their prices on avocados". He has been buying them at the Preston Rd location, and wanted to compare. With a scowl on my face, I grumbled all the way into the store.
Yep, all the Aldi's look the same. 4 or 5 aisles with "Sam's" stocked merchandise style. Rarely a name brand in the bunch (I did see some Pringles however).
Make it to the produce aisle and look at all the avocados! $.39 each. Okay, I acquiesed, "that is a darn good deal". BFF "see, I told you so!".
(Kroger & Tom Thumb usually $1.99, sometimes on sale for $1. Even Farmers Market on today's shopping spree we found them to be pricey, ranging $1.50-$2.00)
These avocados were a nice size, not jumbos, but not tiny either. I bagged two, one near ripe, one that needs some time in the window. BFF grabs 6 of those little jewels.
On the way to the register, BFF points out canned tuna for $.49. Uhhh, it's not Starkist or Chicken of the Sea, some unfamiliar brand. He convinced me it was just as good, so I gave in and picked up a couple of cans. We'll see, haven't tried any yet.
Checkout - arghhhhhh! One lane open, with 3 loaded carts (overflowing is a better description) in front of us. I was ready to leave my items and go. However, a nice young couple in front of us offered to let us go ahead of them, seeing our 2 bags of avocados, and two cans of tuna each in our hands (no cart for us on this trip). There are really courteous folks in this crazy world of ours!
Had one of the avocados this morning and I painfully admit it was pretty darn good; creamy and smooth. Would I drive to my closest location 15 minutes away for this bargain? Probably, if in the right mood!
Admittedly, Aldi is most likely a terrific option for shopping for large families. I saw cereals for $1.49, compared to traditional grocery store prices of $3.79 and up. (The carts in front of us were packed with multiple varieties of this breakfast item). Aldi serves a purpose.
Since I rarely cook (Lean Cuisine stocked in the freezer, along with dining out leftovers) grocery shopping for me is at a minimum. And, there are just some things I will not sacrifice for price like Heinz Ketchup, Hellman Mayo, Sara Lee bread, etc.
BFF says I am a foodie snob! -
Review from Praveen V.
Dallas, TX
10/16/2010
Aldi is a great place to go buy low priced household items. Aldi carries items which are specially created for them with their own graphics and branding and often immitate the designs and looks of other major brands. They will very rarely carry major brand names and often do not put competing products. So most likely you will find 1 of each item in the store. They also do not accept credit cards and you will need a quarter to use their shopping cart. But staff is very friendly and helpful if you need their help for anything. And their store is very clean.
When it comes to buying food, I personally am a bit hesitant to buy from here because the prices are so low that it makes me nervous. However, I have no problems in buying Water (3 One Gallon jugs for roughly 2.5 bucks), Milk (99 cents), and disposable household items like trash bags and ziplock bags, etc.
Aldi actually dates back to 1913 in Germany and was started by a wife of a miner to provide household items at an economical price. Later when her two sons finished serving in the Nazi army after World War II, they began expanded the company. Believe it or not, the two brothers are today the #1 and #2 richest people in Germany.
Bottom line is they are expanding world wide and though most Americans may find Aldi's concept a bit strange given that they sell Generic Products only, what's funny is that the Germans thought the same years ago. But many have come around years later and supposedly Aldi is a household name in Germany. -
Review from Joshua B.
Dallas, TX
This is the kind of place you visit for the quick fix. I'm a single guy and when I eat at home I eat extremely simply, so I could very easily go all my shopping here. But I imagine someone cooking some complex meals may have a harder time finding all their ingredients.
But for what it is, it's great. It has never been too crowded when I go, which is nice. One bad thing is, even when it's a little busy, there is a long line. They have lots of cashier spots but usually only one working. Lame.
But for the essentials, milk, eggs, cereal, etc., I love this place (though, if I was a more conscientious shopper I wouldn't, who knows where this stuff comes from!) I give it a thumbs up. -
Review from Jackie M.
Eufaula, OK
5/22/2010
Aldi could be summed up as all the 'major necessities' from a Sam's style warehouse store conveniently condensed to your neighborhood corner store. Yes, they're charging you for that shiny cart you will scoot through the isles with, and at the end of your adventure, they will charge you yet again for those nifty bags you'll take your loot home in. The check out person who leaves your lane to go to the bathroom with no notice of their intent? That's the price you pay for those lower prices on the bare necessities.
My experience with Aldi is alright. If there are just a few common things I need, this place will suit. Most everything in there is their own off-brand. As I gazed upon their makeup & hair-care selections, the names of the products sound like something you'd see splashed across a Krylon spray paint can.
You can find cheap "whole meal" (stir-fry, etc) dinners for $5 that can satisfy a family of 2.5, and their cuts of meat are just as easy on the pocketbook... but are what you would expect for the price. You will be spending some time slicing the fat off. Aldi is also stocked for the next bacon craze you may go through - well stocked at that.
It was a disappointment to watch the cashier (who, as previously mentioned, wandered away to visit the men's room without notice) turn my purchase into a new form of arcade style game - seeing if he could slide it all with one hand off the counter and into my cart. Yes, that was my bread you just squished with your ultra cheap "citrus punch."
I'll likely invest in some canvas bags and use the local Aldi as a quick fix for those days I'm too lazy to make a pilgrimage to a Kroger, Tom Thumb, etc. -
Review from Maximo L.
Dallas, TX
Good cheap prices and no bullshit. THANKS ALDI!
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Review from Jay S.
Seattle, WA
6/19/2011
It's great for what it is. The grocery store you go to 1st, then finish up at a major grocer. You can't do all of your shopping there, but you'll save money going there first. It's awesome for all the staples. Milk, bread, eggs etc.
It's a smaller store, so it doesn't take you long to get through it. -
Review from Kristie A.
Dallas, TX
Updated - 8/17/2010 1 photo
I went here again for a second visit. I bought some bread, ham, swiss cheese, cookies and that totaled about $6 (plus paying for a grocery sack). I also noticed they now have wine and beer. Very cheap wine and beer. Like $3 bottles of wine. I was too scared to try it, though. Maybe another time.
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