“It's on a few places in Greater NOLA area to explore authentic retail food brands from all over the world. International Market reigns supreme and has been a hidden gem for well over 10 years. The selection is plenty so make sure you have time to browse and shop. Always check for freshness and dates; it should become a normal habit in large grocers.
You'll find almost every Indian and Asian ingredient plus some African-Carib & Mexican speciality staples too. My go toos are the Jerk Seasoning, Palm Oil. plus their premium legume and rice selection. Oh, the frozen Indian bread varieties too! There's so much more!
It will become a regular stop! Enjoy!”
“The lines can get pretty lengthy, at certain times, since the self check out registers have been removed. The prices for fruits & vegetables are, in most cases, less expensive and some meat selections. However, you can get great deals throughout the store. Also, you will need a quarter for the grocery cart and additional money for bags. They vary in cost from 10 cents to .99 cents. This isn't a problem, but if you are unaware and aren't prepared if can result in not being able to adequately shop for all that you need. The quarter is refunded when you bring the cart back.”
“There’s always that one store in a community that sells alcohol to minors. Well…a few times I’ve walked in on a weekend night and kids that looked 16 loaded the counter with a wide range of alcoholic beverages. No doubt they were using their parents credit cards and probably being charged a 100% markup ?. Also, they don’t turn the freezer to the proper temp as I bought a king cone ice cream bar, and it was melted. However, the owner and employees are pretty cool and will give you a bag (if you ask for one) ?”
“The virtue of Aldi’s is that they are clear about their mission. They have a wide range of items, but only have one or two choices when it comes to selection. You can get ketchup, but you only get to choose between a house brand and one major national brand. If you are very brand-loyal, this store is not for you. That being said, you can get a lot of different things, from Indian simmer sauce, to dark chocolate, to dips & cheese boards. Also worth noting is that you can do better as a single person. For instance, if you want steak, you can get 1.25 lbs. divided into three portions, vacuum sealed. The produce section carries the basics plus things like ginger root. There are a lot of non-GMO options. Many people have talked about the lines and they are entirely right. Aldi, you can do better than only 1 register at a time.”
“This place is really nice. The people on staff at the deli area were so friendly and accommodating even though I didn't speak very good Spanish. Produce is relatively cheap depending on what you get. Small avocados are 89¢ each. Chicken was super cheap. I bought two pounds of chicken legs for less than $3.”
“Best fresh meat in town, good variety of fresh seafood and a hot food bar that can't be found anywhere else. Their produce dept. is exceptional and the deli and catering dept. is awesome.”