I was really craving smoked salmon which led me to ALDI. Once I entered the store, I also started craving my many other favorites. In retrospect, getting a cart would have been a good idea.
I really like ALDI in terms of selling European products. It always allows me to feel nostalgic and also expand my taste palette. Prices are budget-friendly. Although a die hard ALDI fan, this was my first visit to this particular ALDI location. The store is spacious, well lit, and very clean. The store was almost empty when I visited on Monday evening. Lines and self-checkout lines moved very quickly. I was in and out in about 20 minutes, which was grocery store efficiency win. I love that there's "quick meals" section by the entrance! If you need any other items you can't find, Marc's is in the same plaza.
I found few negatives during store navigation: product organization and stock. Certain parts of the store such as fish and lunch meats were illogically organized and not in the manner other stores do their organization. It took me awhile to find smoked salmon. When I finally did, it came in very small packages. It was ideal for one person but wasn't what I expected. I was unable to find liverwurst, macarons, cream puffs, and a few other minor items. My final haul was the following: lobster dip (too watery), crab sticks (too sweet), pitas (always delish), smoked salmon (more salty than usual), and Rainier cherries (tasty).
I also discovered few new-to-me items: Choco Changer sustainable chocolate, clover honey, mimosa bottles, rose cones ice cream, and boho hanging chair (in AOS). And really, is this even an AlDI review without shoutout to AOS aisle? It was very well stocked but had very few seasonal items (except a fan, which is super seasonal).
I'd recommend this store for anyone looking for a quick shopping experience during the week. read more