Okay, deal hunters, drop what you’re doing. Aldi just quietly slashed the price on one of its most-requested Aldi Finds, and if you love crab rangoon as much as we do, this is the kind of news that gets you in the car. Appetitos Crab Rangoon is back on shelves for the week of August 5th at just $2.99 for a 6-ounce box — down from $3.79 back in January. That’s a real price drop, not a “sale” that’s actually the regular price with a fancy sign.
If takeout crab rangoon is a weekly ritual in your house (same, honestly), this is your sign to stock the freezer before these disappear again. Aldi Finds don’t stick around, and once your store’s shipment sells out, that’s it until Aldi feels like bringing them back.
What’s Actually In The Box
These are made under Aldi’s Appetitos house brand (they used to be sold as Fusia Asian Inspirations, if you remember the old packaging). The box describes them as a “crispy wonton wrapper with a cream cheese crab filling,” and that’s exactly what you get: crunchy, golden wonton shells wrapped around a rich, tangy cream cheese-and-crab filling. One box gets you two 3-piece servings, so it’s snack-size, not “feed the whole family” size — plan accordingly if game night is involved.
“These aren’t really like restaurant crab rangoon, but they’re good in their own right. My family always happily eats these and we never have any leftover.”
That’s basically the consensus from shoppers, too: don’t walk in expecting your favorite Chinese takeout spot’s version, and you’ll walk out happy. For $2.99, we’ll take “really good grocery store crab rangoon” every single time.
How To Cook Them (Air Fryer Wins, Obviously)
You’ve got two options straight from the box: oven or air fryer. For the oven, preheat to 400°F, spread the frozen pieces an inch apart on a parchment-lined sheet, and bake 15-18 minutes. But if you’re one of the many Aldi shoppers who’s already obsessed with air-frying every Aldi Find that comes home with you, this is another win for the basket. Preheat to 350°F and cook 5-10 minutes — just keep an eye on them since that range is wide and they crisp up fast.
Pro tip: whip up a quick sweet-and-sour or spicy mayo dipping sauce while they cook, and you’ve got a five-minute appetizer that tastes like way more effort than it actually was.
Why This Deal Matters Right Now
Grocery prices have crept up basically everywhere this year, so seeing an Aldi Find actually get cheaper — from $3.79 down to $2.99 — is worth celebrating. It’s the kind of small win that adds up when you’re trying to build a snack stash without blowing the budget. If you’re already building out a rotation of freezer favorites, these pair perfectly with other quick-cooking Aldi grabs like the Tandoori Naan Bites for a mix-and-match appetizer spread, or the Dill Pickle Fries if you want a full-on freezer aisle feast.
Just remember: Aldi Finds are first-come, first-served. Each store gets one shipment, and Aldi won’t ship these to you online if your local store is sold out. So if crab rangoon night sounds like a good idea (it always is), don’t wait around.
The Bottom Line
Appetitos Crab Rangoon at $2.99 is a genuine price drop on a shopper favorite, and it’s exactly the kind of low-effort, high-reward snack that makes an Aldi run worth it. Grab a box (or three) this week, stash them in the freezer, and thank us later when takeout night comes together in ten minutes flat.
Have you tried Aldi’s crab rangoon at the new price? Let us know in the comments, and check back all week for more fresh Aldi, Costco, and Trader Joe’s deals as we find them.
Photo credits: Aldi Reviewer.
