Groceries reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 206 Reddit reviews across 31 subreddits and 37 posts to rank the best Groceries brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/washingtondc, r/CreditCards, r/whatsinyourcart, r/burlington, r/EatCheapAndHealthy. Top-rated brands include Aldi (4.4/5), Trader Joe's (3.9/5), Lidl (4.4/5).
Stats
Reviews206
Subreddits31
Posts37
Brands95
Products18
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By Brand
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#1
Aldi
4.4
(33)
"Aldi is my best suggestion."
"Def check out Aldi for weekly groceries and ingredients and Trader Joe’s for good ez frozen meals!"
"Definitely Aldi!"
"Highly recommend Aldi!! Me and my husband have saved so much money by shopping there instead of other stores."
"I suggest instead of buying name brands, try like products sold under your store’s in-house brand."
"Two words: Aldi."
"Aldi is the way to go tbh"
"Oh no baby find you an ALDI asap. $52 would’ve filled the table"
"Check to see if you have an Aldi's in your area. You'll be amazed of how much you raise."
"If you have Aldi in your area, go there. It’s half the price of Kroger!!"
#2
Trader Joe's
3.9
(15)
"Trader Joe’s, Hannafords, Costco, loss leaders at price chopper"
"Trader Joes and Costco have good prices, Costco delivers to campus."
"It's a mix of Trader Joe's and Giant"
"Mostly go to Trader Joe's but do go to Whole Foods for a few items"
"Mostly at TJs. Don't buy much meat"
"Trader Joe’s has really good prices on 90% of their items."
"Trader Joe’s generally speaking remains affordable in my opinion."
"Trader Joe’s, Hannafords, Costco, loss leaders at price chopper."
"Trader Joe’s, Hannafords, Costco, loss leaders at price chopper."
"Tator Joe's ?"
#3
Lidl
4.4
(8)
"Lidl hands down is cheapest I've found."
"I do most of my shopping now at Lidl."
"Lidl!! They have a great rewards app."
"Got a huge Italian chorizo pizza from lidl for 80p the other day."
"Shopping almost exclusively at Lidl"
"100-200 weekly shopping at lidl TJs, HT, WH, & Wegmans"
"Aldi and lidl and grainger market for fresh fruit and vegetables"
"Cheap bags of microwaved rice, lentils etc from Lidl, one tray of macaroni cheese or similar that cost £1.59 if I’m not mistaken."
#4
Whole Foods
4.3
(8)
"Best farmers market produce in the city imo"
"At Whole Foods they have a “family dinner meal” for $20. It feeds our family of 2 for five dinners & it’s healthy."
"Whole Food in Park Royal is probably the best option."
"Really good and fresh produce"
"$650 a month at Whole Foods with delivery"
"Shopping Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Aldi, and Harris Teeter"
"We don’t buy red meat, if ever, but fish, poultry, and lots of produce each week"
"Family of 2 to buy mostly organic from Whole Foods Foods spends about the same."
#5
Walmart
3.8
(8)
"I have Walmart + and both my daughters use it for groceries out of state."
"The good thing about using Walmart + or Kroger delivery is that they hot meals that could be delivered."
"I place online orders on Walmart, Costco and Sam’s Club."
"We always do the Walmart in ft stockton."
"I order from Walmart and Amazon"
"I shop at wal mart and I spend 100$-80$ per week for 2 adults and 2 kids."
"Walmart."
"Wallies."
#6
Kroger
4.3
(7)
"I agree. We do Kroger delivery and I have the boost membership. So worth it to me."
"If you don’t already, get yourself a Kroger card. I save so much with that alone."
"Kroger plus or Walmart plus."
"Kroger and Walmart both have delivery."
"If you look for the sales on Instacart it's budget friendly. Check out the Kroger app."
"Generic Kroger brands and the red bag items/markdowns are the way to go to save additional money."
"Get the Kroger app on your phone. You get a lot of good coupons and savings that way."
#7
Too Good to Go
4.6
(5)
"Great app for finding cheap food!"
"Great app for saving money on food!"
"Check out too good to go! It’s an app for food wastage and supermarkets often have ‘magic bags’ of cheap groceries for under a fiver."
"Too good to go app."
"Great app for getting food at a lower price!"
#8
Costco
4.3
(4)
"Costco/trader joes for cost effectiveness"
"I used to use Costco online and send food care packages to my daughter across the country."
"A combo of Aldi and Costco works well for me budget-wise."
"Trader Joe’s is definitely not the bang for the buck spot. Think Stater Bros. Costco is probably good, but I don’t have a membership, so can’t really say."
#9
Trader Joe’s
4.0
(4)
"$150/week for one person, mostly shopping at Trader Joe’s"
"Probably like $60-80 per week for one at Trader Joe’s"
"Mostly Trader Joe’s and Weee! delivery"
"We shop at a variety of places — Trader Joe’s (60% of the time), Harris Teeter, Safeway, Giant, and the farmer’s market"
#10
Picado
5.0
(3)
"Good recommendation, thanks, better for bacalhau than the other stores I’ve been so far."
"Hands down Picado is the best place in montreal."
"Picado has some."
#11
PayPal
5.0
(3)
"The PayPal debit card has a $1000 per month limit on one category that includes: groceries, dining, gas, and a few other categories at 5% cash back"
"I can confirm the pay pal debit card works at Walmart, target and Costco 5%"
"PayPal debit card. 5X at Walmart and Costco."
#12
PayPal Debit
4.7
(3)
"Option 1: PayPal Debit for 5% groceries, Walmart, Sams Costco + 5% gas card like Citi Custom Cash or Abound Visa."
"PayPal Debit card when selecting groceries will give you 5% at Walmart (and I believe Sam’s Club) - you can also use it for 5% gas but you only get to select one 5% category."
"Groceries - PayPal debit / Amex Gold / Citi Custom Cash"
#13
Safeway
4.0
(3)
"I saw smoked turkey tails at the Fruitvale Safeway at the meat counter."
"I’ve found chicken livers at Safeway."
"If you have no car but are consistent with buying groceries, Safeway has a delivery plan that is definitely worth it."
#14
Instacart
4.0
(3)
"I've sent instacart groceries to my grandma who lives in Michigan."
"Instacart is good."
"For groceries, Instacart is worth the fee if you can't borrow a vehicle."
#15
Sam's Club
5.0
(2)
"I buy in bulk at Sam's Club and produce and meats at Kroger and HEB. This card would FUCK in my setup. Deff need it."
"Great store choices. I went to Sam's today as well. Spent $70 on eggs, 3-pack of ground beef, a 6-pack of lamb shoulder, a case of water, 2 packs of blackberries."
#16
Caputo's
5.0
(2)
"There is nothing that comes close to caputos and it’s worth the trip."
"Angelo Caputo’s, but it in the Suburbs"
#17
Happy Mart
5.0
(2)
"Happy Mart has some of the lowest prices for produce."
"Happy Mart, then I hit Donki after for stuff Happy Mart don't have."
#18
American Express
5.0
(2)
"BCP from Amex is the better grocery card. I wouldn't go gold for most people since the AF is horrible and it's way less on groceries than the BCP."
"BCP from Amex gives 6% and is the best grocery card imo."
#19
Greek Yogurt
5.0
(2)
"Great high-protein snack."
"Greek Yogurt is a healthy snack!"
#20
Berkeley Bowl
5.0
(2)
"Berkeley bowl has most if not all. i know they have frozen chicken livers!"
"Try Berkeley Bowl."
#21
Redstone FCU Signature
4.5
(2)
"5% restaurants, 5% gas, 3% groceries, including in-person Walmart"
"If you live in AL or TN, the Redstone FCU Signature is worth a look."
#22
Asian Market
4.5
(2)
"Honestly go to an asian market and buy veggies by the kilos."
"Buy in bulk at the Asian Market, rice, beans, and spices are usually cheap."
#23
Grocery Outlet
4.5
(2)
"Grocery outlet (same plaza) for snacks, spices, and other stuff."
"It's worth taking the train and walking a little for good deals."
#24
City Market
4.5
(2)
"Bulk goods are 10% off on Thursdays at City Market."
"If you become a City Market member... you can get a 12% discount off of the whole store."
#25
Frozen Vegetables
2.7
(3)
"Frozen veggies are usually a good deal."
"$2-3 for a bag of frozen vegetables is too much."
"Frozen vegetables are expensive and don't taste that good."
#26
AAA Daily Advantage
4.0
(2)
"I’d probably lean towards the AAA Daily Advantage over the Travel Advantage for this one, OP. Good chance your grocery spend exceeds your gas spend, you’d probable benefit more from the 5% grocery for now, and you’ll still get 3% on gas."
"AAA Daily Advantage, which has 3% Walmart (wholesale clubs) and 3% gas. I am not aware of any other credit card that gives 3% or higher at wholesale clubs."
#27
Old World Market
4.0
(2)
"Old World Market in Uptown"
"Old World Market on Broadway in Uptown has a pretty good selection"
#28
Fresh Farms International Market
4.0
(2)
"Fresh Farms (I know Niles locations carry some things)"
"Fresh Farms International Market. Large west Indian section of products"
#29
Scotiabank
4.0
(2)
"Scotia momentum infinite 4% back on groceries, recurring bill payments and subscriptions."
"The scotia momentum visa infinite is another great alternative."
#30
Grainger Market
4.0
(2)
"Deffo Grainger market for fruit and veg."
"Aldi and lidl and grainger market for fresh fruit and vegetables"
#31
Sá et Fils
5.0
(1)
"Norwegian Cod @ Sá et Fils is probably the best I have had."
#32
El Paisano
5.0
(1)
"Good butcher, a great selection of dried chilies, home-cooked food with aMAZing chicharron and roast chicken"
#33
MBNA
5.0
(1)
"It pays 5x on groceries, dining, digital media, memberships and household utilities."
#34
Small World Seafood
5.0
(1)
"Recommend Small World Seafood, which has weekly pick-up points around the city"
#35
Reading Terminal Market
5.0
(1)
"This is your answer for all around fresh groceries/produce/whatever"
#36
CSA
5.0
(1)
"If you bring SNAP benefits dollars to a Farmer’s Market, one SNAP dollar counts as THREE dollars."
#37
Bulk Goods
5.0
(1)
"We buy everything except produce in bulk from restaurant supply stores."
#38
Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
5.0
(1)
"Can be very cost-effective, can have more vitamins than fresh produce."
#39
Jewel Osco
5.0
(1)
"They have excellent produce deals on their weekly sales."
#40
Mexican Grocery Stores
5.0
(1)
"I have found they are the cheapest places to get produce."
#41
Dried Beans/Lentils/Tofu
5.0
(1)
"Dried beans/lentils/tofu are super affordable and so healthy, and they are a complete protein source."
#42
Intervale Community Farm
5.0
(1)
"Insane the amount of locally grown produce you get for about $20 (or less) a week."
#43
Veggie VanGo
5.0
(1)
"It’s great. No questions asked. You pull up and they load it in your car."
#44
Hispanic or Asian Grocery Stores
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend seeing if there’s any Hispanic or Asian grocery stores."
#45
Jack Monroe
5.0
(1)
"Jack Monroe is your friend here."
#46
Shop Your Way Card
5.0
(1)
"The base points are 5% for gas and 3% for groceries and dining, but the card also has other constant offers, the most common is 10% for spending over $1000 in a month on gas/groceries/dining combined."
#47
Super Mercado
5.0
(1)
"You need to be hitting the super Mercado. Depending on where you go you could get a lot more for less."
#48
HB Farmers Market
5.0
(1)
"For fresh produce & other cheap staple ingredients, the HB Farmers Market is great."
#49
Factor
5.0
(1)
"Factor meals is a great affordable company that we use to send our parents healthy food."
#50
Asian General Market
5.0
(1)
"Their produce is incredible and the prices for everything are generally super low."
#51
Cottonwood
2.0
(2)
"Cottonwood in Terlingua has plenty of stuff as well."
"It’s prohibitively expensive. Everything is from Walmart and damn near double the price."
#52
Intermarché
4.0
(1)
"The Intermaché at 89 Mont-Royal Ave E has it! And a lot of other Portuguese goodies."
#53
Hello Fresh
4.0
(1)
"We do hello fresh. 5 meals and we chose if we want breakfast/dinner or a mix of both"
#54
Kingston Market Caribbean & African Groceries
4.0
(1)
"Kingston Market Caribbean & African Groceries in Maywood"
#55
CIBC
4.0
(1)
"My CIBC dividend card pays 4% on gas and groceries."
#56
L'Afrique Market
4.0
(1)
"I would check out L'Afrique Market, Cullerton and State."
#57
La Unica
4.0
(1)
"La Unica on Devon ave in Roger’s park"
#58
Rogers Park Fruit Market
4.0
(1)
"Rogers Park fruit market on Clark is really good."
#59
La Fruteria
4.0
(1)
"La Fruteria in South Chicago."
#60
Upside
4.0
(1)
"Our users have really liked Upside (submit receipts) and Coupert (plug-in for finding the best deals)."
#61
Tangerine
4.0
(1)
"Tangerine money back credit card - 2% cash back on 2 categories of your choice which include transport and groceries."
#62
Frozen Veggies
4.0
(1)
"Frozen veggies are often cheaper, especially if out of season."
#63
Dry Beans
4.0
(1)
"Any dry beans w the holy trinity in a crock pot."
#64
Turkey
4.0
(1)
"I bought a turkey cheap, cooked and ate that, made stock."
#65
Beef
4.0
(1)
"Consider purchasing a 1/4 or 1/2 side of beef direct."
#66
Fresh Farms
4.0
(1)
"Second Fresh Farms"
#67
Hungryroot
4.0
(1)
"Combination of weekly hungryroot subscription and biweekly Whole Foods orders"
#68
Wegmans
4.0
(1)
"We shop at Wegmans and the dupont market most weeks"
#69
Against the Grain
4.0
(1)
"I can buy Against the Grain products through the coop."
#70
AAA Advantage Travel VISA Signature
4.0
(1)
"The AAA Advantage Travel VISA Signature card would be the one I’d recommend for you. 3% on Walmart and all of grocery stores and 5% on gas."
#71
Receipt Pal
4.0
(1)
"I also use receipt-pal and fetch you upload receipts and can get gift cards"
#72
Pack 'n Save
4.0
(1)
"They had turkey tails and chicken livers at the Pack n Save on 41st."
#73
Amex Gold Business
4.0
(1)
"Amex gold biz for the Walmart+ which unlocks the 0.10c per gallon plus the 4X multiplier."
#74
Amazon Fresh
4.0
(1)
"Amazon fresh is the answer."
#75
Costco Gas Station
4.0
(1)
"Costco gives 5% off in Costco gas station, and Costco gas station have cheaper gas"
#76
Fetch
4.0
(1)
"I use fetch to claim rewards. It takes a while to get there, but it's worth scanning those receipts :)"
#77
Blue Cash
4.0
(1)
"Don’t forget blue cash preferred and blue cash everyday for gas and groceries if op isn’t too concerned about earning MP. Cheaper than gold"
#78
Everyplate
4.0
(1)
"Everyplate is one of the cheaper delivery boxes."
#79
Meijer
4.0
(1)
"Meijer delivers as well."
#80
Monument Farms
4.0
(1)
"Monument Farms milk, is less expensive at City Market than Hannaford."
#81
Vermont Discount Store
4.0
(1)
"The Vermont Discount Store in Williston has great deals on pantry staples, cereal, grains, spices, oils, etc."
#82
Misfits Market
4.0
(1)
"Misfits Market, which has great prices on staples and things like imperfect produce."
#83
Loshusan
4.0
(1)
"Loshusan is actually very decent."
#84
Onion River
4.0
(1)
"Onion River in Montpelier and Hunger Mtn in Hardwick are both good options for bulk."
#85
Cost You Less
4.0
(1)
"Bulk meat I go to cost you less."
#86
Kikkoman
4.0
(1)
"Spend a tiny bit more for Kikkoman soy sauce. La Choy is just salty brown water."
#87
HEB
4.0
(1)
"We stopped at HEB in Del Rio with an ice chest to stock up."
#88
Bootstrap Cook
4.0
(1)
"Get Bootstrap Cook’s books."
#89
Blue Water Natural Foods
4.0
(1)
"Someone said Blue Water Natural Foods in Alpine was also great, 'like a small Whole Foods.'"
#90
Lowe's
4.0
(1)
"Lowe’s in Alpine will be your best bet. It is a nice store with decent selection."
#91
H-E-B
4.0
(1)
"H‑E‑B in Austin, grab ice etc from the park store."
#92
Beat The Budget
4.0
(1)
"Also check out beatthebudget instagram she makes great weekly recipes for £20."
#93
Eataly
4.0
(1)
"Eataly.. one thing Chicago doesn’t do well is groceries."
#94
Comenity
3.0
(1)
"Comenity certainly isn't as good a bank for customer service as Cap One or AMEX for sure. However if used as a grocery card that is less likely to matter."
#95
T&T
3.0
(1)
"Seems like you can find some at T&T but not all..."
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