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| - I'm absolutely a fan of Aldi. It is not, however "as good as it gets."
The prices here are really quite good. Everyone should know that nearly everything in the store is not a brand name; it is Aldi's own in house brand. Realistically, all of the products that I have tried are as good as if not better than the national brand name. Instead of say Multigran Cheerios ($3.49), they have Crispy Oats ($2.49). There are so many great things to get from Aldi. Just recently, I got Haas avocados for $0.49 each! Most people say the produce at Aldi is hit or miss, but this location seems to do a good job of keeping a decent selection of fresh produce at good prices. Some other good finds: Whole Wheat Bread (1.69), Canned corn (0.59, really good), individual chicken pot pie (0.59), or Garden salad (0.99). One of my favorite finds is their chocolate, five bars of imported german chocolate for 1.99. It looks just like the Trader Joe's Chocolate! Personally, I think the Trader Joe's chocolate is still better, but for the price point, Aldi wins (note: I'm comparing it to TJ's since the two companies are quasi-related, but TJ's definitely targets a higher socioeconomic group).
Personally as someone from New England, I found that their New England Style Clam Chowder to be really below par, even compared to other national brands. It may be personal preference, but I think the Aldi version has too much of a cream flavor. Also, it's really important to actually take the time to read the ingredients and nutritional information. Aldi is not one of those super health conscious stores, but you can certainly find good wholesome foods there at generally unbeatable prices.
It's in Cleveland, and as a person who is not from around Cleveland, I'm not sure if it is standard practice for the security guards to all wear bulletproof vests. It definitely makes them look a bit scary, but they've always been nothing short of extremely kind, courteous, and helpful in every encounter I have had with them.
Overall Aldi is a great store, and it is right next to a HealthLine stop (Euclid & E79th) and using the HealthLine makes it a stone's throw away from Case Western. If you don't mind its quirks, it blows Dave's out of the water any day of the week.
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