Specially Selected Brioche Buns

Brioche is a flaky, buttery bread that originates from France. While not sweet in its own right, its buttery composition makes it a nice complement for sweet foods. In its home country, for example, brioche is a popular bread for pastries.

In the United States, meanwhile, brioche has become a popular bread for sandwiches and burgers. While some foodies thumb their noses at this kind of heresy, the American populace seems to think differently: brioche burgers are everywhere. Once the domain of upscale restaurants, even fast food establishments like McDonald’s and Chik-fil-A have employed brioche buns.

Grocers, too, have started carrying the buns. Aldi is one of them.

Specially Selected Brioche Buns are a Regular Buy, meaning they’re in Aldi stores all the time. In our stores, we find them with other specialty rolls and breads.

In 2025, the brioche buns cost $3.85 for a package of six buns. (That’s up a little from the $3.69 we paid for these rolls in 2020.) These buns cost, unsurprisingly, more than a standard hamburger bun.

Aldi has been selling these for years now, and I’m happy to report that the grocer has improved the packaging. In 2020, Aldi sold them in a sealed plastic bag that could not easily be resealed, while the 2025 rolls come in a bag with a bendable tie that can be closed back off.

Nutritionally, these are made from wheat flour, water, egg, sugar, canola oil, invert sugar syrup, yeast, skim milk, butter, salt, wheat gluten, natural flavor, milk protein, deactivated dried yeast, mono- and digylcerides, toasted malted rye four, and beta carotene color.

Each bun has 150 calories, 3 grams of fat, 1 gram of saturated fat, 250 milligrams of sodium, 27 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, and 5 grams of protein.

According to the allergen warnings on the back of the packaging, the bread contains wheat, egg, and milk, and it may also contain sesame.

It is sourced from both France and Canada.

We’ve long been fans of these buns. They have a buttery taste and a smooth texture. We’ve used them to make the likes of Italian beef sandwiches and chicken sandwiches, and they work well in each case. We like to lightly toast them in our air fryer, but they also work just fine as is.

The Verdict:

If you’re looking to bring a little more upscale vibe to your burger or sandwich, these brioche buns are a tasty option. They taste great both toasted and as-is. Because they cost more than regular buns, they might not be ideal for large gatherings, but if you’re looking to mimic a restaurant in your kitchen, these are worth a look.