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Aldi
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
8 reviews for Aldi
8 reviews in English
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Review from David P.
Woodstock, GA
1/4/2012
The prices are low and sometimes cheaper than if I tried to buy a name brand with a coupon.
They occasionally have name brand products, but it is not their usual fare. I love getting German or European products at a fraction of the price sold in other stores. In case any one is wondering, ALDI Einkauf GmbH & Co. oHG is the parent company of Trader Joe's.
I find most of the basics for my cooking and baking needs here and anything else I get from nearby publix.
*Meat : i would not recommend buying the sausage in the roll. I have bought three packages and all had a chip or 2 of bone in them. 2 of the packages was Aldis attempt to rectify to first bad one. The beef is so so average. The ground turkey has always been good. The other meats were OK.
*Veggies: your basic fare for basic needs. I have been to other Aldis and have never had bad or wilted veggies. You can get super cheap potatoes and onions here that seem to last a good while
*fruits: Always good and the bananas seem to last longer than the ones I have gotten at walmart, publix, or kroger.
*Freezer I really love the nut topped ice cream cones and fruit bars. They have fantastic prices on honey baked hams, turkeys, and yes even ducks at times. They do have pre-made frozen meals if you are looking for that sort of thing
*Cheese. wow! you have to try the honey goat cheese. At this time I saw it there for 1.99. A bargain you can't pass up on that kind of cheese. They have quite an extensive selection of wonderful cheeses. Also be sure to try the Aldis salsa. IT kicks A**
*Wine and beer : not much to choose from, but the selection is pretty decent. I like the red winking owl. Nice and dry. Very similar to red 2 buck chuck Merlot
*Chocolate: if you are craving chocolate, this is the place to go. It has much more interesting choices the usual grocery store. I like the chili dark chocolate and orange dark chocolate. Also any one that knows me, knows I am crazy nutty about chocolate covered marzipan. OMG! it is so cheap there! hmmm Maybe that is not such a Good thing.
Cleanliness: the store is very clean as well as the parking lot. It is free of carts which is due to them using the quarter to get your cart (you get it back when you return it. occasionally my son and daughter has earned a a few quarters returning a cart for and elderly person (my kids did try to return the quarter to them) -
Review from Allan L.
Woodstock, GA
5/10/2012
I had heard from a German friend that Aldi's and Trader Joe's were owned by the same company. I expected a Trader Joe's-like selection and experience when I visited this new store in Woodstock yesterday (5/9/12). What a disappointment. The best analogy is to think of Cadillac and Chevrolet. They have the same parent, and they both manufacture automobiles, but they are targeted at different ends of the market.
I didn't like this market from the moment I spotted the quarter deposit system for the carriage. I'm happy with store brand selections and enjoy Trader Joe's, Harry's and other similar stores. But this location is very small and has a bit too few selections, and is targeted at the budget-conscious shopper.
We will however compliment their graphic artists at headquarters. They have spent a lot of time expertly copying and mimicking the look of brand name packages. Quite frankly I am not sure how they are getting away with some of their designs. They are so close the major brands, especially the cereal boxes.
I used a debit card to pay but their terminal did not offer me an option to get cash back. Is this in some way another cost-saving strategy by Aldi's management?
The worst thing however was the meat department. Has anyone noticed that their meat is labeled "enhanced"? Water is injected into the meat. I don't like the concept, nor did I like the pinkish tinge to their beef.
Aldi's is not for me. Not with that gorgeous Kroger's in Towne Lake or any of the Publix nearby. -
Review from Tom N.
3/4/2012
For a long time I was against Aldi simply because I was misinformed about what it really was. Once I finally gave in and went I was impressed. The store is tiny! However the produce are very fresh and the prices are very fair. I don't like how the cashiers throw the food into the cart when they are ringing you up but oh well they are very fast. This is a different experience than Kroger and Publix this is not a store you come to and slowly browse around. You get in move quickly and get out. The slow shoppers here get in the way and frankly there just isn't enough room for that kind of shopping.
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Review from Emilee L.
Marietta, GA
1/26/2012
Aldi's is NOT the parent company of Trader Joe's. Both companies are completely independent of the other but the Albright brothers Trust in Germany own both. That is the only common element between them. Huge differences in products starting with the fact that Trader Joe's does not buy any food products from China. This was in response to consumer concerns. But if safe food and quality is not a concern, Aldi's can have amazing prices on some really strange stuff.
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Review from Ryan D.
Woodstock, GA
5/27/2010
Ok, I'll be honest and say that I hated the idea of an ALDI going in next to my home in Woodstock. I always thought this place was a bootleg German grocery store for impoverished people who need loads of SPAM and powdered milk.
I was wrong, and I'm man enough to admit it. This place rocks. It's a European shopping experience where you have to bring your own bags, pay .25 to get a buggy and all the food is displayed in a crude fashion in the boxes that they were originally shipped in. Pretty fun.
It's great! All of the things that make this place look cheap also make your food cost much less. The produce is amazingly cheap. I bought a bag of apples for under 2.00, a pineapple is .69, and bananas are ridiculous as well. It's the best price for produce you can find anywhere...including farmers markets.
When you go in here you will need a specific list of stuff you're looking for and they only carry your regular staple items (milk, bread, cereal, beer, wine, canned goods, sauces, coffee...) so don't go in looking for some off the wall brand name thing. They wont have it.
Monday - Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm -
Review from Roger B.
Woodstock, GA
12/21/2010
I agree with what Ryan said. I would clarify one point. Even though you need a quarter to get a food cart, the quarter is returned when you return the cart. This is one of the cost saving moves used by Aldi since many shoppers otherwise would not return the cart where they got it.
I also love the fact that at Christmas time they have lots of German made items that would cost you more at Trader Joe's or at Whole Paycheck.
Aldi is my regular grocery store for the past two years. I maybe visit Kroger one or or twice a year now and Publix about three times a month for fresh bakery bread and Rx. I know I can get a lot of groceries for my money. Why pay more when you don't have to?
Another thing. Aldi only takes cash or debit card. No credit card. You can get cash back on your debit, so that saves me a trip to the bank too. -
Review from monica m.
Woodstock, GA
1/12/2011 1 Check-in Here
I really like ALDI. I haven't bought any produce from here yet, but their prices are amazing. I just recently started doing some shopping here because it is right by house and I was surprised to find that they had organic milk and hormone free eggs. They also have these great little 5 oz filets for under 2 dollars. I will definitely be back here and anyone else who lives around an ALDI should check it out soon and don't forget cash or a debit card.
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Review from Andy B.
Canton, GA
7/27/2010
Absolutely wonderful! Cheap prices for good quality. All of their brands are "store" brands and as mentioned in a previous review, there's little marketing and flair here.
The cereal is better than name brand (at least the ones we've tried). The milk tastes good and is cheap.
As a value-conscious consumer, we started visiting Aldi a while back. Our grocery bill went down by about $40 a week.
Since then, we've stopped going there and started going to Walmart - the quality is lower there and the prices are higher (but not by much). When an Aldi opens up closer to our home, we'll go back - but I can't justify driving 20 miles round trip to get our groceries.
Be sure to bring a quarter to get your shopping cart and expect to pay with cash or a debit card - no credit cards accepted.
Bring your own bags too.
