Never seen a Trader Joe’s, but heard they are great.
Love Aldi’s.
Never heard of Aldi’s, but love Trader Joe’s.
Lots of good house brand items that would cost more in the regular grocery store, like soups and dried fruits, etc. and gourmet stuff to pack a romantic picnic basket with, like wine, cheeses, breads, nuts.
Bittersweet thing about Trader Joes is that they have house brand items that you become fond of, then they get discontinued due to light demand or lack of supply at a price point the owners are willing to pay. Our favorites currently not available in the store: Trader Joseph’s Chard of Many Colors; Sir Strawberry Juice.