ALDI — Attraction in Manhattan

If I could give 0 stars I would. The manager and employees are incredibly disrespectful and rude. My children’s daycare has shopped Aldi’s in Manhattan for over 10+ years. Aldi’s has probably gotten more of our money than anyone else as the daycare shops there, our providers shop for their home there and we shop there for ourselves. Today they were in the store doing their normal WEEKLY shopping. They go to the checkout and the guy at the register tells them that they’re not allowed to buy 3 cartons of eggs. Our provider explained to him that they have a daycare exemption through the state of Kansas. The guy at the register was rude and completely dismissed them. Tried telling them that it wasn’t true and Aldis doesn’t recognize that. Our provider requested to talk to a certain person because they have been doing business with that specific manager for years. The guy proceeded to tell them that “that person has never worked here” and that “there’s only 4 staff members total and they’re all at the store today”. So you’re telling me only 4 people work at that entire store? No. 🙄 Our provider asked to speak to the manager because they have the state exemption paperwork. The woman came out and already had an attitude with our provider. Our providers are hands down the kindest people that we have ever met in our lives. We know them personally and through business. The “manager” was even more disrespectful and rude. Laughed in their faces when they were trying to explain the situation. She made several comments about how she felt like they were “threatening” her. 🤣 She interrupted them several times, was less help than anything. She even had the nerve to say that she didn’t think they’ve ever shopped at Aldi’s because a state exemption “doesn’t exist”. All this over a daycare wanting to buy 3 cartons of eggs? Aldi’s needs to do better. My first suggestion is to get rid of that “manager”. I’ve been a manager of establishments for SEVERAL years and I would never in my life talk to a customer that way. (Especially one spending $200-$400+ per visit). Train your staff because it is obvious that they can’t handle an issue without escalating the situation. And 4 employees for that entire business? 😳 I’m sure that’s not accurate and if it is those 4 are probably extremely overworked and...

I was elated when I returned to Manhattan to find an Aldi's! While this store is smaller, it is well-stocked. It is Manhattan's most under-rated grocery store.

Most people come here for lower prices, the Aldi's trademark. When Aldi's first hit the market over 40 years ago, they were killing traditional grocery chains with their efficiency & low prices on name- brand goods.

The old chains fought back by attacking Aldi's reputation and worse. They demanded the large food production conglomerates stop selling to Aldi's. Sadly, producers complied. Aldi's eventually rebounded by sourcing from smaller companies. Their supplier quality has improved over the past 35 years.

Why shop Aldi's??? NO ONE beats their prices & quality on milk, eggs, mushrooms & cheese. Their snacks are of equal or better quality than name brands & even many Kroger brands. Try their corn chips!

The 16 inch pizzas are better than those at Dillons or Hi-vee so long -as you get thick crusts, not thin.

One of the BEST things abt Aldi is their unique selection of household, home & garden products that vary widely from week to week. I got baskets of superior quality at 1/3 the price you pay at...

I love ALDI. VERY reasonable prices. Bring a quarter (.25) you'll need it to "rent" a shopping cart...but get it back at the end☺you also can bring your own shopping bags or a cardboard box(es) to load your items in. The have sturdy bags w/handles ($.10), or paper bags ($.07) you can buy when you check out...buy the heavy plastic ones and continue to reuse them on each visit(just don't forget to throw them in your trunk or backseat pocket!) Great, inexpensive fresh fruit (blueberries-$1.79 a pint) hyvee or walmart will charge you $3.99 and up. Whole fresh pineapples - $1.49! The regular bananas are good, but I haven't had luck withthe organic bananas...the never ripen. Great bread selection, cheeses, meats, good milk/sour cream/cottage cheese/creamer ALL GREAT QUALITY, cheaper than walmart...premix salads, etc. etc. etc....plus household goods...all in a smaller shop. Give them a chance. They don't have everything but wghat they do have is good quality and eady on your...