Alright this is gonna be a doozy! I'm gonna give you fair warning.. I do not come here for the ambiance, nor do I come here for the customer service and guidance. I come here because I have learned how to get in and out quickly and because I have saved an unbelievable amount buy buying their product. If I was going to rate on customer service or inventory selection alone it would prob be a but the prices really make an impact and I would cry if they closed. TRANSPORTATION OF GOODS My grocery trip starts by bringing in my reusable bag. I choose a large bag that is insolated to keep the temp secure on hot summer days. I have a household of 2 so I do not need a cart. If you want to use a cart keep quarters in your vehicle. You will need a quarter to get your cart released from the cart corral but you will get it back once you return it. I don't like dealing with that I'd rather just carry my groceries and that prevents me from overbuying. PRODUCE The produce is the same grade as target and cub even though it's consistently half the price. Take note of the Aldi savers end caps the items that are in season and discounted even further are showcased there. They typically don't have the largest inventory but they focus on what's in season. You must check everything for freshness but I would do that anywhere. SNACKS Their almonds peanuts walnuts prices are unmatched again consistently half off. They have a few name brands of snacks scattered but their copycat brands are sometimes better than the originals. There are not many choices but it makes choice-making simple and easy. Who needs 18 types of mayo? There is typically 2 choices for everything. CHEESES Besides my string cheese that I'm super picky about this is the only category that I dont find that special. Average prices. MEATS They do have some very healthy options for beef at extremely good prices. DAIRY So many people love their coffee creamers. My favorite spot for my almond milk and eggs. FROZEN Salmon, tilapia, and shrimp are all at incredible prices I feel like I've robbed the place. I cannot find that anywhere else for their prices. I buy the frozen fruit for sure and their frozen pizzas are great and major brands are discounted by half. INVENTORY Do not expect anything you buy to be there every single time. They get what they get and that's it. And if you don't like that stay far far away from the also finds. They almost change out completely every week. You can check the app to see what they have coming soon. CHECKING OUT They go FAST! They have no patience for you. You will feel pressured to keep up without them saying a word. That is normal. I just got as efficiently as I can and I'm not gonna stress about it. They would like you to unload and then put your cart at the end and they would toss the items into the cart. Then your expected to take your cart and bag your items on the counter against the wall. I screw up the whole system because I don't grab the cart but they adjust by finding a cart close by and either as they fill the cart or if I am quick I can throw the bag in the cart and tell them to toss it in. Most the time they do not wait for that and it's fine. But man am I out 3x faster if I can pull that off. I'm pretty sure they are instructed to not put anything in bags because people get particular about their bagging. I'll fix it later if I care. If you can bring a partner to help bag as you pay that's the trick! They used to have some cranky cashiers but as of the last 4+ months they have been gone and are much nicer. read more