The Best And Worst Bargains At Aldi

Their cheapest brand is Daily Basics ground coffee, which seems like a steal at 17 cents an ounce. Yet, the flavor leaves much to be desired. You can get better tasting coffee for the same price at other grocery stores.

Here’s another tip: don’t be fooled by their wide line-up of name-brand soft drinks, either. Their Coke products may seem like a bargain, but they often charge the same price as you would find in a grocery store. You won’t find deep discounts on soft drinks at Aldi.

According to Cheat Sheet, Consumer Reports conducted a 2015 survey, and Aldi was given high marks overall, but received low scores for perishable items. This might be one item that you skip or buy at a grocery store chain.

According to The Guardian, one of the best wines you can buy at Aldi is The Exquisite Collection Limoux Chardonnay. You really can’t go wrong when it comes to picking out wine at Aldi. They don’t skimp on quality, and you can’t beat the bargains.

Their meat gets mixed reviews on Reddit, but most comments are negative. One commenter wrote, “The meat is a miss for me. Since they never have a sale, I can almost always get better prices from the draw sales at major chain supermarkets.” 

According to Kiplinger, you can find a decent German beer at a decent price. One reviewer wrote, “Its six-packs of Broegel Bock Beer go for $6.99, not bad for an imported beer. Brewed in Belgium, this bock scores a 3.8 on a scale of 5 as rated by Beer Advocate.” 

According to Cheapism.com, Aldi Nerd said, “If I lived somewhere rural where sushi joints were few and far between and I had a serious hankering for it, I may buy this. But I live less than a mile from a really delicious sushi restaurant and the frozen Fusia just doesn’t compare.” 

Aldi’s cheese prices range from $2 to $5. Some of their cheeses have even won awards and have stellar reviews on Reddit. One commenter wrote, “I really like the specially selected roasted garlic cheese wedge. There are a few varieties in the box, but that one is my favorite. The vintage aged white cheddar is good too.”

They also carry many name brand kinds of cereal and the price may seem like a good bargain, but other leading grocery stores have proven to have better prices, especially if you use coupons. “You can often find better deals on name-brand cereals at your local store when combining coupons and sales,” said Forbes magazine. 

Take advantage of the selection they do have. You can stock up on many of your kitchen staples for a fraction of the cost you would pay at other stores. This is one item that you should always keep your eyes open for. 

Rather you need applesauce, soup, or canned veggies, Aldi has you covered. You’ll be pleased with the money you save and you’ll feel good about feeding your family anything that comes in a can from Aldi.

According to Cheapism.com, you can find better bargains on these items at other stores, like Target. “For instance, we saw that a liter-size bottle of Aldi’s Dentiguard mouthwash was 10 cents more than Target’s store brand, Up & Up. Throw in Target’s better selection, frequent sales, and REDcard discounts, and it makes more sense to stock up there,” one reviewer wrote.

The folks over at Hip2Save asked their readers to share their favorite deals at Aldi, and their chocolate selection came out on top. “Aldi dark chocolate is my crack. $1.99 for a decadent large 4.4 oz bar has made me an official junkie,” one commenter said.

However, Aldi is not the ideal place to fill your pantry with chips. Indeed, we all love Lays and other well-known brands, but Aldi’s Clancy’s chips, for example, are far from being as tasty.

According to them, butter bought from Aldi will save you money, but when the time comes to cook or bake with it, you will regret not having paid a little more for a better quality butter.

Aldi offers several products such as brown sugar, pure cane sugar and all-purpose flour in its private label Baker’s Corner, which it sells at totally derisory prices. Famous brands can sell these same products at up to twice the price!

Unlike Walmart who sells a gallon of Great Value milk at $2.53, or Giant who sells it at $3.29, you will leave Aldi’s with a gallon of Friendly Farms whole milk for only $2.48.

According to Kiplinger, “You can snag a 20-ounce loaf of Aldi’s L’oven Fresh white bread for just 85 cents. That same size loaf of bread at Walmart sells for 88 cents under the Great Value store brand. Giant was offering a 22-ounce loaf of its store-brand white bread for $1.89.” 

Aldi offers the Village Bakery Triple Chocolate Crème Cake for only $3.29. If you are a chocolate lover, this is definitely a purchase you need to make. And for about the same price, you have a ton of other kinds of Village Bakery cakes available at Aldi. We love this kind of deal!

Perfect for summer, Aldi’s Raspberry Lemon Spiked Lemonade is THE alcoholic beverage you’ll want to drink whenever you have a good time in the sun. Sold in packs of 6 12-ounce canes, you can get it for only $6.99. Hurry up and stock up, because it’s going to go fast!

According to Aldi Reviewer, they recently changed the name to Heart to Tail Scoopable Cat Litter and attempted to improve the formula, but one reviewer said, “This new Heart to Tail formula is still dusty, although maybe slightly less so than the old Fine Feline litter.”

There are many Aldi Reddit threads that discuss what you should and shouldn’t buy, and these products often get critical reviews from Aldi customers. One commenter shared their disappointment, saying, “I bought their generic Goldfish crackers (penguins) and knock-off Teddy Grahams and they were completely inedible.”

According to Kiplinger, the prices of toilet paper and paper towels elsewhere are often similar to what you’ll find at Aldi. “Once you stack frequent shopper discounts or manufacturer coupons on top of those low prices, the big chains sometimes come out ahead,” an insider said. 

Season’s Choice Frozen Berry Medley from Aldi is a favorite among shoppers. The folks over at Mashable agree. “They’re very easy to use over cereal or to defrost and eat plain, contain plenty of that fiber we were talking about, and taste just as fresh and sweet as the real deal,” one commenter said. 

You have plenty of different toppings to choose from, such as traditional pepperoni or Southwest style flatbread pizza. A reviewer at The Kitchn wrote, “Unlike most frozen pizzas, these once-frozen-now-refrigerated pizzas don’t taste like freezer-burned cardboard. The toppings really cover every inch and they taste pretty close to fresh.” 

There is an entire Reddit thread dedicated to the yogurt offered at Aldi and most of the commenters weren’t pleased. “I have tried the yogurt at Aldi and I wasn’t a fan, I didn’t like the kids “gogurt” replica either, it tasted too sweet. I prefer the Chobani Greek yogurt over Aldi’s,” one consumer said. 

One shopper wasn’t happy with the packaging, either. “The tricky thing about almost all of Aldi’s adult clothing is that it comes packaged in cardboard or, in the case of these pajamas, in neatly folded ribbon-tied packages. It can be difficult to know what you’re getting because you can’t easily hold a shirt up to examine the dimensions,” she wrote.  

The price is right too, and they don’t skimp on quality. Aldi Reviewer only had good things to say about the peanut butter: “All of the different varieties of Aldi peanut butter are good at what they do, whether you want a budget standard peanut butter or a minimally processed organic spread,” a reviewer wrote.  

Aldi sells Baker’s Corner Funnel Cakes Pitcher and Mix, which will not only allow you to eat funnel cakes at home, but also to have fun with your family and pass the time making them yourself. It’s simple, fun, and the result will be as delicious as you remember!

Aldi also has you covered when it comes to holidays. From Valentine’s Day to Christmas, shoppers can find just what they need to celebrate. If you’re looking to find fun gifts or yummy foods, you’ll be happy with their selection.  

Aldi maple syrup was crowned the winner as it was “not overwhelmingly sweet” and their tasters were surprised by “the rich, complex notes of floral, roasted grains, and Christmas spices”. Be sure to add this one to your grocery list next time you shop at Aldi.

Rather, you have a pizza craving or want something sweet to snack on, they have a large variety for you to choose from. Gluten-free products can suffer when it comes to flavor and texture, but Aldi’s options are satisfying and the prices are reasonable as well. 

The folks over at Frugally Blonde agree with this sentiment. “I have noticed that Aldi ziplock bags have a plastic smell to them that I just can’t get past. The idea of putting my food in there grosses me out. They really aren’t that good of a deal either,” one reviewer said. 

One Reddit user wrote, “I bought the Ambiano single-serve coffee pot to replace a Keurig that died. WORST COFFEEPOT EVER! From the beginning, it blew out the k-cup (many different brands) and had coffee grounds over counter, cup and coffee machine every time.” Don’t be fooled by the price tag.