ALDI — Local services in Torrance

Buckle up because this is a Long one, Let me preface this review by making it abundantly clear: this "supermarket" (if it can even be called that) has scarred me and my roommates for life. Shopping for groceries—that most basic of human activities—should never, under any circumstances, devolve into a horror show of psychotic behavior and flagrant waste.

Picture this: it's our first time shopping here, and like responsible adults, we were diligently picking out our weekly groceries. Everything was going swimmingly until, out of nowhere, some power-tripping supervisor decided that our perfectly harmless bag of shallots was public enemy number one. Without a word, this supervisor swoops in like a deranged seagull, grabs the bag of shallots right out of our cart, and—with the kind of disdain you’d reserve for moldy bread—tosses them into the trash. Excuse me, what?

Now let's get one thing straight: I am beyond traumatized by this Orwellian display of supermarket tyranny. The principal of the matter is not just that we were deprived of our culinary ingredients (which, by the way, we fully intended to pay for), but the sheer audacity of her actions leaves me sputtering with rage. Who wakes up in the morning and thinks, "Today, I’ll assert my dominance by throwing away someone else's produce"?

This abhorrent behavior not only reflects disastrously on this sorry excuse for a supervisor but on your entire establishment. If this is how they train their staff, perhaps the company motto should be "Where Food and Respect Go to Die."

Let's not forget the bigger issue here: food waste. In a world where millions go hungry every day, your so-called supervisor decided that the best course of action was to toss perfectly good shallots into the trash. Because that makes total sense, right? I’m flabbergasted by the sheer wastefulness and lack of social conscience. Maybe there's a landfill somewhere out there that benefits from your business, but it certainly isn't us or the planet.

So let me make this crystal clear: not only will I never be returning to your so-called supermarket, but I will make it my life's mission to ensure everyone I know avoids this den of madness like the plague. I hope for the sake of future customers that you reconsider your staff training and perhaps instill a sense of basic decency and humanity. Until then, farewell and...

I am very familiar with the Aldi concept in Europe, which is why I was looking forward to this store opening. On opening day I went there and I should not have done so. No crowd control at the door , this in the middle of the Delta variant pandemic. The place was packed, people falling over each other, it did not help that some giant floor cleaner was circling around in the busiest section (produce). I was horribly disappointed. A lot of items had good prices but not all, there was a very limited variety, unless you are really into sugary breakfast cereal and random stuff. Sirloin steak was on sale, so I bought some; cooked it rare and served it. Congrats, Aldi, that was the toughest steak I had in oh- about 25 years? I won't be back any time soon. I noticed that another local guide said "in and out in half an hour", same here, because there really was not a lot of stuff I was...

There is a wide selection of items though few options for each thing. Many of the things are off-brand but a very good value for the item!! I would definitely stop by here first when looking for ingredients or new snacks. Everything is a decent if not great price. Customer Service is as it is with other general grocery stores. They do accept digital pay which is always great!! I would recommend using a cart solely as it makes checkout easier for you and the cashier. Another great thing is that they don't have plastic bags! There are paper bags available for 10 cents or a reusable bag for $1. You can of course use your own bags as well! Overall a great experience, not 5 stars just because though I'll find most of my needs it won't be all. Still far more affordable than the other...