11 Best Mexican Foods You'll Find At Aldi, According To Shoppers

There's no need to wait until taco Tuesday to eat Mexican food when Aldi has so many great options waiting for you every day of the week. Of course, with the store's website not having any star ratings and the items not being name-brand, it can be a little tricky knowing what you're going to love or find that it's just middling. Luckily, Aldi shoppers like to go to social media and even write blogs about their favorite Aldi finds, and many of those are Mexican foods.

The bad news is that not all the best Aldi Mexican foods are available year-round. However, enough of them are that you could probably find several at your local Aldi next time you drop in. They're all over the store, too, hiding out with the sauces, refrigerated meats, deli items, and frozen foods. Whether you're looking for slow meals, fast meals, or just some good dips and condiments, we've got you covered with these eleven great Aldi Mexican foods.

Not all the Casa Mamita frozen Mexican items have great reviews, but one that seems to stand out for Aldi shoppers is the Casa Mamita chimichangas. At less than $2 each, they're a good gamble if you want to give them a try next time you see them in the store. We've seen people on social media specifically talk about liking the beef and cheese and the chicken ones, but the former seem to get the most love.

Those on social media who say they've tried other Casa Mamita frozen items like the burritos find that they like these a lot more, even though they're not always available. Our own writer suggested buying these while avoiding the burritos. Customers even say they like the filling in these better than one of the leading non-Aldi brands of frozen chimichangas, José Olé.

Chimichangas are basically crispy, deep-fried burritos. These are plenty crispy, especially when baked in a toaster oven or air fryer. Those who don't like them super crispy like to microwave them or air fry them at a lower temperature than the package says. Traditional chimichangas are served with toppings like salsa, sour cream, and maybe even some guacamole, which is how many Aldi customers like to serve theirs. Some people go as far as to add shredded cheese and lettuce and even plate them with rice and beans.

If you're in the refrigerated meat section at Aldi, keep your eyes open for Carnitas Seasoned Boneless Pork Shoulder Roast. Don't be fooled by its inexpensive price tag, as this pre-marinated meat is a real treasure and one that shoppers buy again and again to cook fresh at home. The package has both oven and slow cooker instructions, and customers have also made it successfully in their Instant Pot.

Carnitas take hours to braise or simmer at a low and slow temperature. It requires planning ahead since it takes 2.5 to 4 hours to make with most cooking methods. We've seen people use this for shortcut meal prepping, cooking up the whole packet but then dividing it into smaller portions to freeze for later use. Once it's done, the meat is soft, tender, and easy to shred. Then, you can use it for tacos, burritos, or other Mexican dishes that include a meat component. We've also seen customers on social media talking about using it in salads and as a baked potato topping.

Customers say it's good enough on its own to not need any extra seasoning. However, sometimes, they add extra ingredients to personalize it and keep it moist, including onions, canned pineapple, salsa, or chicken stock. Customers also like that it's not too fatty and doesn't contain many extraneous bits they don't want to eat.

If you don't have several hours to cook carnitas fresh, Aldi shoppers swear by Park Street Deli Pork Carnitas. You'll find these in the refrigerated section of the store with the heat-and-eat meals. When our Tasting Table writer tried 11 Aldi Park Street Deli prepared meals, ending up ranking this one as the second best. Other customers agree and count it as one of their favorite fast meals, buying it often. "The carnitas are probably the best secret Aldi item," one Redditor said.

This meat has already been seasoned and slow-cooked with citrus, ready to cook in the microwave in a matter of minutes. It comes out tender, tasty, and is already supposed to have a nice sear on it, but some people go a step further and do an extra sear in a hot pan to get even more crispy bits around the edges, which is typical for carnitas. 

The only negative thing about these carnitas is that they don't have a lot of the seasonings you'd expect, like cumin, oregano, and chili powder. Instead, they rely on sugar, salt, orange juice, lime juice, and lime oil for flavoring. So, Aldi customers often end up adding cumin and other extra seasonings to get the taste they're craving. However, adding their own seasonings doesn't seem to have customers enjoying this dish any less, especially since they still don't have to spend hours cooking it from scratch.

While birria has been popular in Mexico for decades, it didn't become a sensation in the U.S. until the early 2020s, when it went viral on TikTok and started showing up on Mexican restaurant menus. Now, Aldi USDA Choice Seasoned Beef Chuck Roast for Birria has created a sensation of its own. It might cost around $20 and require low-and-slow roast cooking times, but the results have customers excited when it shows up in the refrigerated meat section at Aldi. It's typically available during the summer months in some locations and is sometimes hard to find.

The birria comes pre-marinated, and customers say that it's extremely flavorful. It seems to turn out great whether customers use the slow cooker instructions on the back of the package or if they make it in their Instant Pot. The longer you cook it, the more effortlessly fall-apart and tender it is. It is a fatty and juicy cut of meat, but the fat is desirable to add crispiness to the tortilla, and the juice is necessary for dipping.

Once shoppers get a taste for making their own birria tacos with this marinated roast, they often buy it on repeat. But how does it compare to made-from-scratch birria? Well, one Redditor said, "My husband is Mexican, I've had lots of birria, this one is pretty good for 'not home made.' He even likes it!"

Aldi's beloved Park Street Deli Street Corn Dip is a must-try Aldi Mexican-inspired item. Some shoppers buy a container of this famous dip every time they visit the store. Its price makes it tempting to buy more than just one. Customers love this street corn dip so much that there are various copycat recipes out there.

If you like Mexican street corn, you'll likely enjoy this dip, as it draws from that flavor combo. Mexican street corn (also known as elote) has been around since before Spanish colonization but has acquired modern ingredients. Today's version tends to be a cob of corn coated in mayo or crema and sprinkled with cotija cheese and seasonings like chili powder, lime juice, and cilantro. This elote-inspired dip contains roasted corn and a creamy base of mayo, sour cream, Neufchâtel cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and cotija cheese. Plus, it has flavorful ingredients, like garlic, cilantro, and smoked paprika, to give it a bit of a kick. Customers say it has a rich flavor and is not overly spicy for those who have a low spice tolerance.

Fans of this dip eat it both hot and cold. They also find that it pairs very well with several of the store's corn chips, like the street corn chips. They've also used it to add flavor to a variety of Mexican dishes, as well as included it in salad dressing, veggie dip, or deviled eggs.

A spicier Mexican-inspired Aldi dip that customers often love is the Park Street Deli Mexicali Dip. In taste tests among Aldi's various dips, it tends to rank toward the top. It's one of those that people often overlook until they see it suggested on social media. Then, they have to try it for themselves and end up as regular purchasers. It's popular enough that shoppers sometimes have difficulty finding it in stock, likely because fans of this flavorful dip grab it up as soon as they see it.

People liken it to the zesty taco-seasoning-infused layer of a 7-layer dip. However, it's chunkier because it includes vegetable pieces, like jalapeños. The creamy base is made from cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, and Monterey Jack cheese. Extra flavors come from seasonings like garlic, peppers, and tomatoes.

This is another Aldi Mexican-inspired dip with great versatility, but it seems that most people eat it cold. Fans not only use it to dip tortilla chips into, but they also like it as a sandwich spread, veggie dip, and as a topping on Mexican dishes like tacos and quesadillas. Plus, it's excellent on top of the carnitas roast pork shoulder we've also mentioned. A surprising way you can use Aldi's Mexicali Dip is with scrambled eggs. Those who love the Street Corn Dip sometimes mix it with the Mexicali Dip to get a spicier, chunkier result.

A surprising Aldi Mexican-inspired food that you'll want to buy when you see it available is Bremer Veggie Fiesta Burritos. Vegetarians are always thrilled to find a new dish to try in the frozen food section at Aldi. Shoppers trying them for the first time have been surprised at how good they are. They've ended up being beloved by vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. The only problem is that they're a seasonal item that's not available all year.

These veggie burritos have a flavorful filling that includes pinto and black beans, corn, rice, pepper Jack and white cheddar cheeses, and red bell peppers. Additional flavorings include garlic, lime, and chipotle chili powder. All these ingredients make them more flavorful than some of the other burritos Aldi carries. They come four to a package and can be ready from the microwave in under 2 minutes. Some people prefer to air fry them or put them in the toaster oven instead for a crisper exterior.

One item that we keep seeing customers mention when they discuss their favorite Mexican-inspired Aldi foods is the Specially Selected Chimichurri Salsa. If you're overwhelmed by the salsa choices at Aldi and see this on the shelf, don't hesitate to give it a try. Many count it among the best store-bought salsas they've ever tried, or at least their favorite Aldi salsa.

We hear you. Chimichurri isn't Mexican; it's Argentinian. However, most of the foods on our list are Mexican fusion foods when it comes down to it. A fresh chimichurri recipe contains strongly flavored green herbs, along with lip-smackingly zesty ingredients. Married with salsa, it's a big flavor hit. Aldi's combines ingredients like parsley, garlic, and cilantro and mixes it with the fire-roasted tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, and onions from a more typical salsa. While the heat level is supposed to be mild, some people feel like it's more in the medium to hot range. Customers use it anywhere they would normally use salsa and even try it as a meat marinade or topping.

It's a seasonal salsa, and many customers look forward to its comeback every year. Be on the lookout for it during the warmer months, starting around April or so. Some people love it so much that they buy 10 to 20 jars at a time to try to make it through the year when it's gone.

Casa Mamita Pineapple Salsa was also mentioned frequently on social media. Despite being a fruity salsa, the good news is that it doesn't appear to be seasonal, but it's popular enough that you may not always find it if it's already been snatched up for the day. For this reason, some people buy multiple jars when they do find it in stock.

When customers first encounter it and give it a try, their usual reaction is to think it's a great salsa or to be surprised when they didn't expect anything special. One fan of the salsa said that it's a close approximation to the one that Chili's serves. You can taste all the ingredients individually, yet they blend well together. And although it contains pineapple and sugar as ingredients, it's not overly sweet. The rest of the ingredients are common to salsa, like tomatoes, onions, vinegar, and jalapeños.

Customers use this for dipping tortilla chips into or serving on top of nachos as they would regular salsa. Plus, it goes well with other Mexican foods, like quesadillas and enchiladas. Fans of the salsa get even more creative with it by doing things like substituting it for tomatoes in their chili or using it as a chicken simmer sauce.

The Park Street Deli Pico de Gallo is an easy grab when you want a fresh topping for your Mexican dishes and don't relish the idea of chopping up all the ingredients on your own. Customers love both the mild and medium versions of this condiment. So, choose whichever spice level works best for you.

People like that it's a chunky topping that provides more solid substance than salsa. It includes diced tomatoes, cilantro, and other ingredients for added flavor. People on the Weight Watchers diet love it because it's a zero-point item they can add to anything. The uses for the pico de gallo are endless, from adding to taco salads and other Mexican foods to adding to scrambled eggs.

One thing to note is that you need to look closely to make sure the tomatoes aren't mushy when you buy them; it can go bad quickly, so also check that it's not expiring soon. Once the pico de gallo starts to not look as fresh and gets closer to its best-by date, you can cook it in dishes like tortilla soup rather than throw the unused amount out.

If you haven't tried Aldi's guacamoles, you're missing out on some really good ones. It's an overlooked and underrated Aldi food that loyal customers swear by. While they're never going to be as good as fresh, they're still tasty. They're made with natural ingredients, and shoppers have great things to say about both the Aldi and Park Street Deli guacamole brands. When someone on social media asks which Aldi guacamole is everyone's favorite, there is a chorus of different answers. So, pick the one with the ingredients that appeal to you most or try them all.

One thing we noticed from trying Aldi deli salads is that the best-tasting deli items tend to have multi-pack single-serving sizes available (like the chicken salads). When it comes to guacamole, the Park Street Deli classic guacamole is the only one that comes in a single-serve multi-pack, but you may find the spicy one, too. The individual sizes are also great to prevent your guacamole from going brown on you before you use it up.

Shoppers mention others as favorites as well. The chunky one is popular to use for avocado toast rather than plain avocados. The Southwest one is another fave that's mentioned often. However, the pineapple poblano one doesn't seem to get as much love as the rest.

We did a deep dive into the Mexican foods Aldi customers are talking about online and which ones seemed to have the highest rate of positive comments. We looked at social media as well as taste tests, reviews, and blogs to see what people had to say about Aldi's Mexican foods.

We also skipped products where some reviewers liked the product, but most people found them to be gross, bland, or just passably okay. One that comes to mind that fits this category is Casa Mamita taquitos, which people buy to keep in their freezer for mindless noshing, but nobody really thinks are all that great.

Since Aldi's items are often seasonal, we included both items that are available year-round as well as those found only on the shelf at random. However, note that some of these are popular enough that you may not find them just because they're always a hot item.