Fremont Fish Market Wild Caught Langostino Tails

EDITOR’S NOTE: Aldi most recently advertised these for the week of July 15th, 2026. 

Lobster rolls are one of my favorite things to order whenever I spot them on a restaurant menu. I’ve gotten them from food trucks and from a riverside restaurant not far from my home. They’re always a treat. While they’re traditionally made with the standard lobster most Americans are familiar with — think of those large buttered lobster tails you might eat for a special occasion — you can make lobster rolls that are a little more budget friendly by using langostino.

Langostino means “little lobster” in Spanish. Langostinos are in the same order, Decapoda, and suborder, Pleocyemata, as American and spiny lobsters, which are the big lobsters Americans know.

However, langostino are in a different infraorder, Anomura, alongside porcelain and hermit crabs. American lobsters are in the Astacidea infraorder, and spiny lobsters are in the Palinura infraorder. Langostino are in the Galatheidae family. They’re smaller and cheaper than American lobster, making them a popular choice for certain dishes.

Aldi sometimes sells frozen langostino tails as a limited-time special. They’re preservative free, cooked, peeled, and ready to use in any recipe. After discovering a recipe for lobster rolls using langostino tails — as well as brioche hot dog buns from Trader Joe’s — I’ve been hooked on making my own version of lobster rolls at home. I pick up a package or two of langostino tails whenever I spot them at Aldi.

Fremont Fish Market Wild Caught Langostino Tails are an Aldi Find. That means they’re only in stores for a short time. Each store gets a single shipment. After that sells out, they’re gone until whenever Aldi might decide to bring them back. Aldi does not offer online ordering if these are sold out at your area store.

We buy Aldi products for review using our own funds. I paid $11.99 for a 12-ounce package at the time of publication. That’s about $1 per ounce. With four servings per package, that comes out to about $3 per serving.

This is a product of Chile. The langostino lobster was wild caught in the FAO Major Fishing Area 87 in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. The catch method was demersal trawl. It’s certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council.

Nutrition Facts and Ingredients:

If you’re looking out for allergens, naturally, this contains shellfish (langostino lobster). The only ingredient is cooked langostino lobster tails.

A half-cup serving has 60 calories, 0.5 grams of total fat (1% DV), no saturated fat, 105 mg of sodium (5% DV), no carbohydrates or dietary fiber, no sugars, and 15 grams of protein.

How to Serve:

The back of the bag has simple serving instructions. Simply thaw, rinse, drain well, and serve. If thawed, use within three days. As a cold appetizer, place thawed langostino lobster tails on a serving plate, squeeze lemon over them, and add salt and pepper to taste before serving with your favorite cocktail sauce.

Or, if you’re like me, I turn Aldi langostino tails into lobster rolls. These buttery sandwiches really highlight the seafood’s flavor and make a perfect meal.

Here’s the recipe I use to make lobster rolls with Aldi langostino tails. The recipe makes four lobster rolls. At less than $5 per serving for all the sandwich components, this is a delicious variation on a traditional lobster roll that is easier on the wallet.

Langostino Tail Lobster Rolls:

• 12 oz. cooked, defrosted Fremont Fish Market Langostino Tails
• 2 tablespoons Burman’s Mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons diced celery
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
• 5 tablespoons Countryside Creamery Salted Butter, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon Stonemill Black Pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon Stonemill Sea Salt
• 4 Trader Joe’s Brioche Hot Dog Buns

Add mayo, celery, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper to a bowl and mix together, then set aside.

Drain the langostino tails and dry them by blotting with a paper towel.

Add 3 tablespoons of butter to a skillet on medium-low heat. Add the langostino and cook for 2-3 minutes or until they are just warmed. Drain excess liquid from the skillet. Add the mayonnaise mixture and gently stir to coat the langostino tails.

On a griddle or in another pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and grill the hot dog buns on both sides. Fill the buns with the langostino tails and serve. If desired, brush the tops of the buns with extra butter and drizzle melted butter on top of the langostino. Serve with lemon wedges if desired.

The Verdict:

Fremont Fish Market Wild Caught Langostino Tails are a cheaper alternative to traditional large lobster tails. These are good served chilled with some lemon juice drizzled over them and salt and pepper sprinkled on them, with cocktail sauce on the side for dipping. Or, we love making lobster rolls with these. If you like eating shellfish, these are well worth dropping in your Aldi shopping cart.