ALDI — Local services in Maryland Heights

This is a brand new store in the area. It is gorgeous and clean. The aisles are wide and well set up. The shelves have been kept stocked.

If you've been to an Aldi before, this is a typical experience. In case you haven't I'll give a bit more detail. Aldi is a limited offering compared to the big grocery stores. It's mainly non-name brand with special offerings from time to time. Pricing is very affordable and less than big box stores. With those lower prices comes less selection. The fruit and veggies are good quality. They also have fresh meat and bread.

Aldi is known for their special buy offering which is switched up every week. You can find everything from kitchen utensils to bedsheets to rain boots. I love shopping this aisle as there may be an item I would like to have.

I like that this store offers self checkout (credit/debit only). The space for the check out is large enough and the process runs well.

I don't love the parking lot - it's small and heavy traffic. Not the easiest to navigate. I also am frustrated that the store itself seems to be a cell phone dead zone. In the store my Verizon cell phone has 0% - won't even send a text. When I step out the front door, I immediately have 5 bars. Irritating when I'm communicating with others on what I'm picking up.

That said I'll be back. This store will likely become my new home base for...

I was one of the first people to come into this new Aldi. It's in an easy to reach location.

Everything ran as smoothly as expected for an opening day, and everyone in the store seemed friendly.

They have plenty of stock.

Hopefully, it maintains this...

Clean, well stocked. Love that self checkout is now a thing. Please maintain this! I was a bit disappointed in how sparse it seemed on Instacart in terms of stock but I'm glad I decided to shop in person today. You actually had everything I needed...