ALDI

We love shopping at aldi. There's something different about this store whether is the food or the layout of how they set it up, we often end up buying more than what we need !

Our first time in this location - Navajo St., El cajon CA, and it was a great discovery. By the hodge podge of items on the shelves - trying to make sense of where it's categorized, grouped together or simply a flow of choices, possibly sorted by breakfast dry items, baking, dressings, etc. I found myself going in circles in the isles. I'll get my bearings as I come here next time & get to know their system. Some items indeed are cheaper than the big W. Found some good dark chocolate selections at very good prices (under $3 & delicious, authentic, rich dark chocolate.) Check out the meat section and you'll be amazed at the very competitive prices. We went in to look for chocolates, and rang out at $120 worth of groceries & finds. A great concept of affordability! A new location closer to our home is about to open - Fletcher Pky Mall/ Magnolia, El Cajon area. Can't wait to be the first to shop there! 👌😊

Great bargains on imported European food and local organic produce.
Delicious cooked mussels $2.99/box.

This place is super clean, and their product selection is pretty diverse. The produce, meats and dairy are all fresh everyday. There is this one aisle where you can find random home goods at a great price. If you haven't been to ALDI, its worth a visit.

Final review: Grand Opening August 30, 2018.
Love this bright, clean, FRIENDLY Aldi market. Prices are good and the selection of fresh produce looks so pretty that it could tempt even the pickiest eaters. There's not a lot of depth in the selections, but the setup of this market is efficiency and value. Example: You won't find 20 types of peanut butter, but they have Peanut butter in creamy or chunky.

If you've never shopped at an Aldi, here are some differences you might notice:

1) You deposit a quarter to release the shopping carts. You want your quarter back? Return it and the other cart has a pin that will release your quarter.

2) All the items are in their shipping boxes. No fancy reshelving here!

3) Cashiers are super fast. They ring you up very quickly.

4) You bag your own stuff. After you are rung up, move your cart to the long bagging counter. It keeps the lines moving.

Parking is ample. Kid friendly, wheelchair accessable.

Special notes: cash, EBT, credit, debit and most e-pay accepted but not personal checks are accepted as payment. Aldi stores don't accept manufacturer coupons (most of the items they carry are store brand, anyway). Service animals performing work only.
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UPDATE: Store has a grand opening stated for Thursday, August 30, 2018. Store hours are 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Monday through Sunday. Welcome to the neighborhood, Aldi!

Store is still under construction as I post this. I will update this review properly when I've had a chance to shop here. They were supposed to be open this summer. This location is expanded from the former location of Fresh & Easy and is next door to Orchard Supply. The photos show construction progress and are dated accordingly.

I am in love with ALDI. Saves our family so much money on the majority of our groceries and they have so many useful or fun items in the Aldi Finds aisles.

Aldi takes the inflation bite out of grocery shopping. Bring a quarter to rent your shopping cart.

Aldi is one of my favorite places to shop for groceries and even for gifts!

I want to give a shout out to the friendly and understanding employees of this store for helping me out when I mistakingly tried to purchase alcohol through the self checkout and ended up being charged twice. An employee came running out of the store after he realized I paid twice for my purchase. They took good care of me and made sure I was refunded properly. This store is great!!

Love me an Aldi. While they dont have a huge number of options, they have all your basics at a good price. my favorite aisle is the aisle of shame. IYKYK.

Good prices all around clean easy to shop 👍

Wonderful friendly staff who are super efficient at checking you out. Prices are amazing and great value. Only slight downside is that Aldi carries mostly it own products example cereal so you may not find your own brand at the store. But most 9ften their own brand tasted just as good and their meat fruit and vegetables are great value.

Great prices and no nonsense checkout! I feel like I save money every time I shop there.

Love the store probably one of my favorite stores

Great items at great deals! They have super inexpensive produce, and anything you need. Saves you a lot of money. Plus, it has a lot of good international items, including rare German foods. Aldi lets me have food that I missed having from Germany, so it's all around a great store.

I love this store!! It has everything I need at a lower price, plus everything I have purchased is always fresh and excellent!!

Just wish they had more selection

Excellent prices! Organic items! A+ service!

I LOVE Aldi!!! They have such great prices and I love their deli selections. And they always have such unique finds on the cheap. Just remember to have a spare quarter for a cart & bring your bags in so you can bag your groceries. (That's how they keep their prices so low.) I highly recommend!!! BTW the best day to shop there is Wednesday...shhh, don't tell anyone 😉

I love this store, great place for produce. Often the cheapest eggs in the city. Make sure to bring a quarter so you can grab a shopping cart. You'll be packing your own groceries after you check out which means the line goes pretty fast!

Update 5/5 lots of great seasonal household items in stock right now! Even a decent sized composter w starter.