ALDI — Local services in Westminster

Like the one on Warner and Magnolia in size and layout. A good one stop bargain supermarket - can usually find enough to take care of breakfast through dinner here. The meats can go on sale that beats the Stater Bros and other supermarkets in the area - like fresh salmon at $7.79/lbs vs $8-10+ elsewhere. Fish is good here. Store brands / unknown brands here can also be cheaper vs other stores, with clearance pushing prices down further. Eg. Wheat bread at $1.29, but close to the expiration date, $1 off sticker (you just freeze/refrigerate it to make it last). $0.99 eggs. Some items are overkill for small families and singles - like 20lbs potatoes for $10, so you'll have to split with friends. Store is always orderly, clean, well lit and not freezing cold. Biggest pain? They don't even put items into your own bags - you do all the bagging yourself. Second is remembering to bring a quarter to use the cart. Third is when the weekly flyer lands - expect the best pieces items to sell...

In general, everything is good but there's like a couple of cashiers (male) who are always in a hurry. In one occasion I just wanted to switch a product for a similar one but regular not fat free. He told me that I had to options, not to buy it or just pay and then go back to grab what I need and get in line again. The other guy is always like making pressure on customers to pay fast. If that's the price of getting good stuff at low prices....I better go somewhere else. No, I don't want to include their names, because they are supposed to be trained and or supervised, I prefer to eventually go somewhere else. Seems like I'm the only one here with that kind of "bad" experience. Sorry. UPDATE (Mar 20/23). The occasional times that I have gone to that store, I haven't seen those two guys anymore. Everyone is very kind and helpful. If it happens again, I will include their names for sure. Hopefully they changed or they work somewhere...

Aldi is low budget, minimal selection and frill, generally off brand discount grocery store. But they offer sizable savings at the checkout line. For the most part, I purchase produce and deli and dairy related items. I balance the majority of my remaining purchases at Costco and Smart & Final. But out side of Food 4 Less, I refuse to shop in typical grocery store chain stores. Just not happy with the value. Some stuff is not bad at all. Just today I picked up a refrigerated combo pizza for under $7.00. I was pleasantly surprised as to the quality, size and taste. I will be back! Can't do all your shopping at Aldi but you can do some. But you will find it a roll of the dice in buying and evaluating new "no name" products. For the most part, I've been pleased with the majority of all my past purchases. And hey, I keep going back. So that says something, right? Save a buck. Purchase a few staple items and see...