11 Disappointing Aldi Products That Aren’t Worth the Savings

Aldi has a wide selection of things that can help you save money on groceries when you shop there, but not everything is worth the cost, even when it won’t bust your budget.

Check out these well-priced items that you may want to avoid so you don’t waste your money.

Aldi’s Summit store brand may seem like a good buy, but check your local grocery store before you add a case of it to your cart.

Local stores regularly have name-brand options on sale, so you may not save that much money. Some shoppers have also found that the Aldi store brand isn’t as good as some name-brand options.

Another Aldi product that may disappoint you is its store-brand yogurt, which some customers have complained is too watery.

Reddit user Joshtheatheist described Aldi’s Greek yogurt as “super watery, the consistency isn’t right and tastes watered down.” Redditor Cowboybriebop said, “I've tried like every brand of Greek yogurt and the nonfat Aldi one was so watery I struggled to finish it.”

You might want to check the produce at Aldi carefully before adding it to your cart or just skipping it altogether.

The produce at Aldi may not be as fresh as you can find at your local grocery store. You could waste money on fruits and vegetables that go bad before you can eat them compared to fresher items you can buy elsewhere.

Things like toilet paper and paper towels are great to stock up at home, but you may want to stock up with them from other stores first.

“The cheaper ones at Aldi are not good,” said Redditor Mysuni1 about Aldi’s paper towels, while Reddit user womensrites said, “Aldi paper towels were some of the worst I've ever used.”

Like other grocery stores, Aldi carries meat and chicken, but you’ll want to take a good look at a package of chicken at Aldi before you add it to your cart.

Some customers have complained that Aldi’s chicken isn’t the same quality as other brands and has a weird texture.

“Their chicken breast, thighs, or drumsticks tend to have a really chewy unappetizing texture,” said Reddit user Polamora.

Sometimes, a name brand is well-known because it’s the best quality product out there, and you may find that spending a little more on the name brand is better than settling for Aldi’s store brand.

Take Philadelphia Cream Cheese, for example, and compare it to the Aldi version. Reddit user Real_Encidna said the Aldi version is “nowhere close to being as good as Philadelphia.”

Aldi doesn’t have a traditional deli counter, so you’ll have to settle for packaged sliced meat instead of deli-quality options.

That could be an issue as the deli meats at Aldi may not be that high in quality compared to brands you can find at your local grocery store.

Redditor encouragingSN said the quality at Aldi doesn’t match their local grocery store, while Reddit user UnusualEngineering58 described Aldi’s deli meats as “disgusting.”

Aldi offers a wide variety of chips, but you might want to avoid some of them when you shop.

Clancy’s, Aldi’s store brand for chips, doesn’t get high marks from customers. “Most of the chips are way too salty for me,” said Redditor thepottsy.

Shredded cheese can be used in many recipes, such as casseroles and quesadillas, or sprinkled on top of salads and other dishes.

But the shredded cheese at Aldi may not be up to par if you’re a cheese fan. Instead, you might want to consider buying a block of cheese at Alid and shredding it yourself as needed.

Aldi has its store brand for freezer bags, which can come in handy when you need to store items in your fridge or freezer.

However, some customers have complained that the bags don’t seal well, creating a mess with items that can leak into your fridge and freezer. In this case, you may want to go with the name brands.

Grab some bagels for a good breakfast or sandwiches for lunch, but skip the Aldi store brand version.

According to some customers, brand names may be better than Aldi’s store brand for bagels. “They're always too dry and feel borderline stale,” said Redditor Tough_Editor_6650.

There are great ways to stretch your Aldi budget and make every dollar count, especially if you stick to items that give you the most bang for your buck. Avoid those frugal finds that aren’t worth it, and you’ll be good to go.

Remember to take a quarter with you so you can unlock an Aldi cart and stock up on plenty of items. Don’t worry — you’ll get it back when you lock your cart, so you don’t have to take it out of your shopping budget.