What do you buy at Aldi?

amother

Saddlebrown

Wed, Jul 03 2019, 4:24 pm

I've went to Aldi's several times and then just gave up. Their produce prices are great, but the fruit/veggies were consistently overripe. I went a few times to get the great sale prices, but the produce was awful. Then, I bought strawberries a few times, and inside the container they were moldy. Don't bother there anymore.

amother

Khaki

Wed, Jul 03 2019, 8:54 pm

I've heard that some of the breads, rolls or bagels there can possibly be pas yisroel without being labeled as such. Does anyone have more info on this?

amother

Blue

Wed, Jul 03 2019, 10:07 pm

amother [ Saddlebrown ] wrote:

I don't go mainly for the produce at all. Sometimes it's great, but often it's just ok, and I can get better prices elsewhere anyway. I save a ton of money on the groceries though.

chananecha

Wed, Jul 03 2019, 10:29 pm

I find with Aldi you must go first thing in the morning right when they put the produce out because then you get all the fresh stuff

PinkFridge

Sun, Jul 07 2019, 9:36 pm

chananecha wrote:

I find with Aldi you must go first thing in the morning right when they put the produce out because then you get all the fresh stuff

Yeah, I went late one afternoon and they were out of onions.
Let's see:
Nuts - peanuts, salted no oil added almonds
Vegetables and other produce
Eggs
Pickles
Flour, spray, oil, sugars
Cereal - generic crispy rice, choc crispy rice, Chex
Frozen veg.
Tomato sauce, tomato paste, canned tomatoes
Refrigerated pickles, though not cheaper than other supermarkets, but hey, I'm there anyway.

What else....

amother

Lilac

Sun, Jul 07 2019, 9:48 pm

amother [ Saddlebrown ] wrote:

If you have any problems with the produce, they stand behind it and will give you a refund if you bring it back to the store.

amother

Olive

Sun, Jul 07 2019, 11:14 pm

The produce situation in my Aldi is a disaster.
I only buy things where brand doesn't matter. To me, nothing compares to Tropicana orange juice or Heinz ketchup. No matter how similar the dupe is.
I buy nuts and dried fruit, pretzels, oatmeal, fit & active snacks, sometimes toys

amother

Royalblue

Fri, Jul 02 2021, 1:21 pm

If I want to order frozen vegetables from Aldi on Instacart.

How do I know which have a Hechsher (OU or similar)?

amother

Sunflower

Mon, Sep 13 2021, 3:40 pm

Yay, Aldi opened in Flatbush!!
Any updates on what you like to buy there? Also, is it ok to buy their salmon?

WaterKissed

Mon, Sep 13 2021, 3:45 pm

Don't get too excited. The one in Nanuet next to the Monsey area is grossly mismanaged, I wouldn't step in there if you pay me.

NotInNJMommy

Mon, Sep 13 2021, 3:45 pm

amother [ Gray ] wrote:

I stock up on -

Millville cereal - most are $1.99!!!
Orange juice- $1.89!
Laundry detergent- I think $3.79
Paper towels
Tissues (boxes)
Melons
Fresh veggies
Ziplock bags ( their company is Boulder)
Water bottles
Soda
Gatorade
Brown sugar
Coffee
Splenda
Organic ketchup
Mustard
Honey

Lowest prices I’ve ever seen but the chain store is German owned...

FYI They are no more German owned than TJs.

Aldi in Europe split into 2 businesses in 1960: Aldi Nord and Aldi Sud. The former is known as "Trader Joe's" in the US. The latter is known as "Aldi" in the US.

sky

Mon, Sep 13 2021, 3:48 pm

amother [ Gray ] wrote:

Lowest prices I’ve ever seen but the chain store is German owned...

I know.
Same family as trader joe.

I Used to shop there all the time until my dh asked me to stop.

He Didn’t want me to support a business owned by ppl that may have killed my great aunts and uncles and tortured my grandmother.

I’d love to hear they saved 100s of Jews so I can shop there again…

southernbubby

Mon, Sep 13 2021, 3:52 pm

amother [ Sunflower ] wrote:

Yay, Aldi opened in Flatbush!!
Any updates on what you like to buy there? Also, is it ok to buy their salmon?

I think that if you buy it with the skin, you can. That's what I found online. Nobody should rely on here say so you might want to look it up yourself.

NotInNJMommy

Mon, Sep 13 2021, 3:54 pm

amother [ Sunflower ] wrote:

Yay, Aldi opened in Flatbush!!
Any updates on what you like to buy there? Also, is it ok to buy their salmon?

My rav says their salmon is ok. *obv AYLOR

I usually get the 2-3 lbs sides because it's a little cheaper per pound

amother

Royalblue

Mon, Sep 13 2021, 4:10 pm

NotInNJMommy wrote:

My rav says their salmon is ok. *obv AYLOR

I usually get the 2-3 lbs sides because it's a little cheaper per pound

Can you please name the Rov who said its ok. My Rov may have never heard of Aldi, so I dont want to ask.

Hashem_Yaazor

Mon, Sep 13 2021, 4:39 pm

Most mainstream hechsherim allow raw salmon even without skin due to their very distinctive color being a siman. If no hechsher, should wash off before using in case of knives from other fish being used.

amother

Burntblack

Mon, Sep 13 2021, 4:54 pm

almond milk
their honey greek yogurt
plain greek yogurt
tuna
cereal,
oatmeal
vanilla sandwhich cookies
graham crackers
baked potato chips
frozen stringbeans (hold doesn't need hechsher)
same for strawberries
frozen french fries- check to make sure it has a hechsher
vegetarian patties
bagged iceberg salad
fruits
vegetables
wipes
diapers

amother

DarkYellow

Mon, Sep 13 2021, 5:00 pm

Hashem_Yaazor wrote:

Crc and star k allow without hechsher
Rinse prior to use.
My Rav prefers you buy farmed (not wild), with skin on.
Some will advise to gently run a knife along all the parts that were touched by a knife and then rinse after.

tp3

Mon, Sep 13 2021, 5:40 pm

Can anyone link some of the kosher products they buy?
I'd like to buy online but it's hard to know what has a hechsher.

DallasIma

Mon, Sep 13 2021, 7:22 pm

Just want to mention that for anyone who's on Facebook, there's a Kosher Aldi group there.