Definitely an older ALDI. Great place for quick lunches. The food I bought was fresh and up to the usual ALDI standard. Bring a quarter for a cart and get it back when you return the cart. No self checkout at this location, which I have to admit, I've come to really enjoy when I'm shopping for just a couple of things. Especially at this chain because they usually only have one cashier. It's pretty utilitarian inside, which helps keep the costs down for us. It has decent lighting, but not overstimulating. I like ALDI, they do a lot of things really well. Clean bathroom, no sport bottle fill station, only a regular water fountain that is low flow, so basically can't get any water into a bottle. That was a let down. Huge parking lot, easy to find parking. read more

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Daytime resupply of Meat and Fruits We came into the Poway Aldis during the day today to resupply on Meat and our normal Aldis items. Of course don't forget to bring a quarter for the carts, but if you do; you can always ask a friendly cashier for one. We found everything throughout the store, we are finally getting used to the newer layout. The store was well organized as usual. The staff were busy handling customers and restocking shelves, but doing so with a smile. We will continue to frequent this location. Keep it up Aldis! Pro Tip: Don't forget to check in the meat area for any reduced price deals. ------ RATING SNAPSHOT Service: 5/5  Value: 5/5  Cleanliness: 5/5  Overall: read more

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Second Aldi I've been to and it's pretty clean inside. Aisles are clear; wide and plenty of room to walk. Decent size store with fresh produce, meat, frozen food, wine and knick knacks. This store is stocked with good deals and fresh produce. Checking out was fast but the vibe from the cashier was not it. Did not say hello to me or acknowledge me just checked out my items and on to the next person. They have restroom for customers to use. Plenty of parking. Pros: everything but the cashier that day. Super good deals on name brand items. read more

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I was extremely pleased with ALDI in Poway. Very clean with lots of room in the aisles. Inexpensive off-brands but good selections. You do have to bag your own groceries which keeps the prices down Imagine. read more

No "Hi". No "Hello". Nothing. Not one word from the cashier. Now I remember why I don't like coming here too much. Yes, it's cheaper. But, I hate how rushed I feel going through the checkout. I haven't even paid. I haven't even finished getting all of my items. Some are still in her hand and the cashier immediately started ringing up the next customer. Now both the next customer and I are standing there waiting for the credit card reader to finish approving my transaction. She's got items from both of us in the cart now. I hate this place. read more

Their machine was down, and they didn't inform anyone, so I had to go get $300 in cash and return. They didn't even apologize or say thank you. read more

ALDI - Line charts. - Grocery Near Me - Poway, California

Waited the entire day through lots of work and meetings just to go to the Grand Opening of Aldi in Poway. Stepped inside and was pleasantly surprised to see such a well organized store! They had a little of this and that. Check out my pictures. One thing I will say is their prices were really good. In addition, I found some unusual items such as biltong. Yum!! The checking out was easy, everything was cleaned and easy. The cashier was chatty and nice. They gave out free bags fro the grand opening. This store is really new and interesting. I am happy they moved into Poway. Keep up the good work! read more

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This is really a nice Aldi location. The store appears roomier that many of the other stores. Layout is also a bit different - maybe the concept was updated. As far as merchandise goes, I found everything that I am used to in the other Aldi stores around the area with a nice stress-free environment. Glad I stopped at this location. read more

ALDI - Grocery Near Me - Poway, California

Had a great experience doing Aldi pickup via Instacart. I spent about $45 so the fee was only $1.99. I was super happy with the prices and the quality of what I bought. I was pleasantly surprised that the raspberries were really good! I did a check-in to see I was on my way as I was leaving Walmart. By the time I got to Aldi, just a few blocks away, I didn't even need to do the next check-in to say I was there because my groceries were already coming out to me. Aldi's Instacart timing is a little different than others like Sprouts. They filled my order two or three hours before the beginning of the time window I selected, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and the notification said I needed to pick up by 12:00 p.m. (Sprouts says to pick up any time until 8:00 p.m.). It's just a matter of learning the nuances for each retailer. I will definitely do Instacart pickup with Aldi again! read more

ALDI - Curbside pickup service was awesome! - Grocery Near Me - Poway, California

Horrible place. The little Asian guy working tonight was as rude as can be. I would avoid shopping here at all costs, they won't even help you bag even if you're old and/or disabled they just tell you to piss off and do it yourself and are rude in the process. Note to Aldi: make your checkers stand up and make them help bag or hire more people. read more

This location is clean and organized. Came in to pick up my mobile order and it was easy! Parking was not a problem. Came in, picked up and walked out! I'll be back again for sure. Prices are reasonable and the quality of their roses are surprisingly good. They last over a week! read more

Maybe it was the day or Aldi is suffering from supply chain problems. Many shelves were empty in this store, and its produce section was cut down by 1/3. read more

ALDI - Produce Department - Grocery Near Me - Poway, California

I just want to say that the cashier today Jessica on 10/09/2024 was very rude i saw her gossiping with another person and ignoring a gentleman who he said hi how are you doing. Didn't consider him at all rang up his two items and she was already calling the next guest when she was not done with him i think he shouldn't even said thank you at the end for her being so rude. read more

I'm an Aldi newb & have only visited a handful of times, but so far so good! PROS: -Compact store with just the right amount of everything -Great parking lot -Hidden gems like ProForm bikes, small furniture pieces, pet clothing, candles, ankle boots, etc. & other unique items you can only get at Aldi -AMAZING selection of Holiday Advent calendars ranging from seltzers, cheese, wine, Hot Wheels, Lego and gnomes (available around November) -Pretty affordable non-name brand grocery items -Never really that busy, so the shopping experience is great -Clean store CONS: -Have to bring a quarter to use a shopping cart! I have yet to remember to bring one, but hopefully you won't be like me! You do get your quarter back once you return the cart. Reminds me of those old airport trolleys. Very inconvenient. -Very very limited selection of fresh produce. We could not find tomatoes or arugula once & it was so disappointing. -Doesn't have most name brand grocery store items. This cannot be my go-to grocery store for one-stop shopping but it is a cool place to check out to spice things up! I'm a fan so far. read more

i shop aldi a couple times a week they usualy only have one checkout person which is fine when it's not too busy but even when the line gets longer like today there had to be at least 15 people in line it tahes forever for them to even open another line. if the can't be more responsive to their customers they will start shopping elsewhere read more

Great prices on certain items like produce, cheese, meat and drinks. It's not like a huge grocery store chain that has every thing, but you can find most of what you need here for a reasonable price. Remember to bring a quarter as a deposit to use their carts and you will find the produce at the front, then breads, cheeses, etc. It's good for a small household on a budget. They also have canned cat food and liter which I get there frequently, only $.50 a can and my cat loves it. Usually only 1-2 people working the cashier but it's typically pretty fast and friendly service. Whatever I can't find here I'll go get from Sprouts nearby. read more

Love ALDIS. Quality groceries and low prices. Their wine selection is also good. Overall great place to shop

Needed a quick few things and decided to give it a shot. The most depressing store I have ever been in. It starts with the quarter you have to pay to get a cart. Either they are too cheap to hire cart wranglers or they are worried about carts going missing.....in poway....? It's 2023 so of course I dont have a physical quarter. I had a $20 bill and they didnt seem to jazzed to break it so I said never mind and asked a guy if I could have his before he returned it. He said no as he needed that quarter back...thanks bro, good looking out. Next is the silent aisles with no music and completely random things in random spots. They had a lot of regular stuff but missing a bunch of other things including some essentials. Anyways this store sucks and I wont be back. Bummed that something better didn't go there. Rather than just being all negative I will list places within a mile to go instead that are ALL better. *Target *Walmart (as much as I hate to say it) *Stater Bros *Grocery Outlet and 99 cent store are both much better if you are looking for deal type grocery stores *Smart & Final *Sprouts read more

Surprised by the selection! Lots of good choices and great prices! Went on a Tuesday evening and it wasn't too busy. The cashier said they are usually a lot busier, and will probably get more busy as people realize they are open! I really like the store and will come back for our grocery shopping, just hoping we can find times that are not packed. Great selection of cheese, quality beef, produce, and frozen food. Don't forget a quarter for the cart! :) read more

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The store itself was fine and would have received a 4 star rating had it not been for my check out experience. The cashier madly scanned items at a furious rate. It was impossible for me to see what was being scanned because there was no screen for me to see so I could check. When I checked the receipt, I found that I was charged twice for a box of cous cous. I only purchased 1 bix but was charged for 2 boxes.The over charge was about $2, but it will be such a hassle trying to get my money back from the store. It made me wonder why Aldi doesn't make it easier for a patron to check the cashier. Especially when they are scanning at Mach 5. read more

Love this ALDI but the manager, I think her name was Hailey, was rude when we asked her a question.

Clean and spacious but not well stocked. Limited selection, very little name brands. Produce looks good but Sprouts is nearby. You have to put a quarter in a slot to get a cart, get it back on return.Does this really save a lot of overhead with theft reduction? read more

ALDI - Limited stock of unknown brands. - Grocery Near Me - Poway, California

I love that Aldi has come to a location closer to my home. I love the great low prices staple items and the service is pretty good. You will need to pay a quarter to use one of their shopping carts, but you will get it back when you return the cart to the front of the store. You have to bag your own groceries as they do not do that here. They place your items back in your cart and you pay and go to the shelf bagging and place your groceries in your own bags. Lots of interesting European chocolates and goodies. read more

Love this store! Great prices, on fruits, vegetables & meats! Prices are cheaper than other stores but the quality is not compromised. Cashiers are always nice & friendly, the store is always clean and I love their cart return process. Great store!! read more

Thank goodness for Aldi! Great bread, produce, meat, and dairy section. Very good prices. Relief to not shop at "Superstore". No long endless lines. When lines do get busy at Aldi usually additional staff open new checkout stands. Aldi has a section of "trinkets", in my opinion Aldi could get rid of those items and expand the food, beer and wine selection. We carry our own canvas bags in so we don't have to figure out the strange "rental" of carts. The Aldi checkers are fast and friendly! Recently introduced my mother in law from Bay Area of L.A. to Aldi's. She loves the Aldi granola and purchased bags of it to take home with her! read more

It very poor that you cannot speak to a live person! I bought a rotten watermelon at this store today, and rather having to take back to store, I wanted relay to store. read more

ALDI - Rotten watermelon - Grocery Near Me - Poway, California

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Affordable prices compared to Vons and Ralph. Not many items but it is decent to shop for weekly grocery. If you are sick of unexpected expenditures in the regular grocery store, I recommend this store. read more

Rarely greeted at checkout. Cashier throws items into a cart. They don't bag so you'll have to bag items yourself. They also don't give you time to bag items. Staff is very rude read more

Fresh produce. Super friendly prices. Store is neat, clean, easy to find items. I love the packaging. Fresh produce individually packed so you don't need to think of whose hands have touched before yours. Meat selection is surprisingly good. Most of the times I only see one cashier working but they call for help whenever the line is long. Very efficient and friendly staff. Overall, it's becoming my favorite grocery store, with regular household products available so I do not need to run to another store. read more

Seems like Trader Joe's style ( brother owns Aldi ) nice portions reasonable pricing , clean store

So disappointed in the customer service at this location. I did shop at this location at least once a week. Rarely am I greeted at checkout and have not ever been told thank you. Some staff have not have worn there mask over there nose/mouth and proudly told me they were not vaccinated. I love Aldis but not this location but it is the closest to me. I'm not going as often. There selection is usually picked over and messy. So disappointed. Shame on you.... This not the reputation Aldis has had in other locations in SoCal or the other states I have resided. read more

Meh, poor selection , they charge for shopping carts, it was cheap at least, not much of a grocery store

I shopped at this Aldi since it opened and have been very happy. Their prices are sometimes lower than Walmart and they treat their customers well. For example, when I found a price mismatch in the receipt, they gave me the item for free. In addition, they have high quality produce and good quality store brand food items. Keep up the good work. read more

I've been a couple of time and the customer service was awful. Wasn't Greeted at all during check out and when I said the thank you the cashier just hmm'ed me. No your welcome or anything. They always look like their miserable while working. The actual shopping part is alright though. read more

Love this store and all the prices and great finds! The only issue is the fact that they've just opened 11/4 yet every time I come here there is long lines with only one cashier....I don't understand it.. read more

The ordering and curbside was easy and fast, prices fair. But the reason i took off a star is because the only reason I ordered pick up service was to get a specific fish I liked, and they don't have a number to call to actually speak with a person to make sure they had some, and sure enough they didn't, so for me it wasnt the greatest experiences since i didnt even get the main thing that I wanted. read more

Are you gluten free? Aldi is a go-to!. They offer a streamlined "live g free" private label of gluten free snacks, pasta, breads, treats and baked goods line of seasonally available mixes. In the freezer section don't miss the General Tso and Breast of Chicken Nuggets- they are a family favorite! Artisan Cheeses, crackers, spreads, nuts and specialty European chocolate will keep your next gathering going back for more! The stock is ever-changing in the "Aldi Finds" so don't miss the Wednesday specials in the weekly circular! read more

Not gonna lie I really miss vons. Aldi is extremely small and didn't even have jiffy peanut butter which is a critical fail in my book, everything just seemed like an off brand version of what used to be there in vons. Produce section is microscopic, the meat section was small but decent but sprouts is right next to them so I'd recommend just going there. Nothing special about the place. Hopefully they'll get some better products read more

We just had a ham I purchased there for Christmas. It was not cheap. It said smoked spiral sliced with a glaze. It was wrapped in foil with netting. OMG ..this is what it really was...a canned ham (pressed ham) sliced and it was grose. Needless to say, we won't be shopping there again. read more

Aldi is one of my new favorite stores. I have already been several times since they opened a few weeks ago. I think if everyone realized that the store brands are the same name brands that they resemble, but packaged differently, they would realize what a bargain they are getting! I just bring in my reusable bags and fill those instead of getting a basket, the checkers have all been friendly and efficient. They have all the basics I need. I did go in looking for Gorgonzola cheese which sadly they didn't have(which is surprising because they have a huge selection of cheese). It's now in my permanent grocery store rotation. read more