This is my "home" Hy Vee. You can find some colorful people here. Sometimes they're even salty and…read morehard, like one of those sourdough tooth crackers that Snyder's makes. I'm going to guess they can make for tough customers. It's a pretty clean store and like all Hy Vees it's well stocked. They sell Don Javier's chips from Silvis, IL or somewhere over there by the Quad Cities. They're expensive, but they're the closest thing to the chips in a Mexican restaurant you can find. But I digress. The meat counter is good, there's no blood on floor on the customer side of the counter. The bakery same. Restaurant area ditto. I like Hy Vee's deli/restaurant but... man, the Chinese or "Hy-Chi" can be sketchy. It's not the employees' fault I'm sure. It's whatever recipes they use. Then again, it just might be Chinese food generally and it may be personal. The liquor store is great. You want booze, you got booze. This keeps the hard pretzel people I mentioned earlier happy. The staff is top notch. There's a really friendly woman who works here that is from Bosnia. She's got a clipped accent and based on what I saw I think she knows her regulars. I think working here probably requires a thick skin because you've got a mix of the Kirkwood students, the NewBo neighborhood (I assume - because that Hy Vee just north of down town - shuddering - it's a lil rough), and the pretzelish people mentioned above. Almost every time I got here I'm with my love which means I'm going to ask her loud enough for the cashier to hear what her name is today. Or whether she is using the credit card we found on the street the other day. Or if she can sign for the pseudo this time because I'm at my limit this time. Or "hurry up - I can see a cop and the Judge warned us what would happen if we broke the restraining order". Or the always reliable, "please don't hit me when we get out to the car - I'll be good". Granted sometimes the staff is dumbstruck, but most of the time they just smile and/or laugh and enjoy the drama. This is a good place to shop. Tell them Dick sent you.

The employees here are always very kind. The store is clean and I've never had issues when I need…read moreto replace something or return something. They also have a nice Starbucks. The only reason I didn't give them a 5 is some of their prices are a little high at times and the wine and spirits is not as good as other Hy-Vees. For convenience and availability of items I really like going here.

Good service fair prices great meat counter Convenient…read morelocations Good selection of needed products

Walking into this grocery store you just get that hometown local grocery store feel. It's not one…read moreof these huge grocery stores that you can sometimes get lost in. They have a great meet and deli counter. The produce is fresh. The prices seem to be in line with prices of other grocery stores. Super friendly service sets them apart. If I lived in Iowa this would be my regular grocery store!

This is a very good local grocery store. The Panini sandwiches were tasty and affordable. You…read morearen't going to get a lot of variety here, but what they have is priced reasonably. The produce is good and they use locally sourced produce as the harvesting becomes available:

Very friendly staff and quality meats! My wife and I bought some steaks and they were very tender…read more And love the eating area in the back. Will definitely be back.

All of my experiences with Gary's Foods have been good ones. This store is an anchor in our small…read moretown, open every day with well-stocked shelves, fresh produce, and great meat department. The deli area has everything I need for supper or even a picnic. I count on them every day and holiday for fresh fried chicken and sliced meats. Gary's bakery provides fresh rolls and donuts every day, too. You can see why Gary's is my go-to.

Every time I visit MV I have to stop at Gary's for some suds. This place is legendary. On a recent…read morevisit I was shocked when I noticed the worst brew on the planet. I almost puked immediately. Gary, time to $hit can this stock and never re-order. C'mon man.

Great Asian market to check out if in the area. Great ramen and snacks etc! And lots of fun veggies…read moreand fruit to get that you can't find at the larger grocery stores.

If you want to find a good selection of asian food, this is the best place in the area. We even…read moremanaged to find lumpia which we have not found at any other asian market. They keep the place clean and very well stocked. The parking lot is small, but that's the only real negative. The prices are great and we usually get a ton of noodles and goodies each time we go. The lady that works there is the nicest and if you ask the stockers their favorites, they're usually happy to suggest their favorites and have great ideas. We live in Iowa City and make the drive for this market versus the ones around here.

It is ok pizza is pizza they have good fried chicken though for the price it's worth it plus…read moreMonticello doesn't have much to choose from any way but if you hungry and want something quick this is the place

Why review a grocery store? Good question. But a review can help Yelpers find the hidden gem of a…read morebusiness in a new city of any size. So here goes! Fareway Stores are a mid-sized grocery. Not the choices of a Kroger, Hy Vee, Walmart or Target Super Store, but they have a selection to meet most needs. What sets this chain apart then? A number of things. First, Fareway is known for their meat department. They staff the department with a number of butchers (never one or two. Think 4-5!). When I walk up to the butcher case I am often asked about what I'd like before I have had time to decide. They gladly cut what you want from a larger piece, e.g. "I'd like a 4 lb. prime rib roast." You'll get it. Along with the standards of pork, beef and chicken, there is a fine selection of ready to cook meat dishes (stuffed chicken breast, shiskabobs, etc) and a number of deli items. You won't find that case stocked with prepackaged ground beef, pork items, etc. This is an entire department that rivals the small premium meat counter at a large store. Secondly, Fareway is s student-friendly employer. They hire many young people and are accommodating to the high school student's active schedule. Great community orientation. This leads to a third quality. The many employees do more than stock shelves and check out customers. This store still provides carry out service for nearly every customer. If you have a small bag, you are probably fine carrying your own. But for that cart of groceries--carry out assistance every time. And no carts are left in the parking lot. That young person rolls it back into the store. And while it would be nice for the carry out employees, no tipping. If you find a Fareway Store in your community, give them a try if you haven't already.

I was excited to try out this new international grocery store in CR. They have a location in…read moreWaterloo as well. It was pretty fun going through all their goodies. My husband was in a hurry so I'll need to come back to browse more :) lots of fresh fruit and veggies you can't find around Eastern Iowa easily. The viral mango ice cream is sold here and other tasty treats. Durian items, jack fruit, mochi, boba items, ramen, pho, etc. it was very clean. I do wish they had prices marked better and also what some items were as they were not labeled. The checkout service was friendly and the owner family members were working.

Ever since discovering this family farm about three years ago, we enjoy stopping whenever we can…read more On a long drive home from Green Bay, I was thrilled to find they were open until 9 pm (shorter hours in the fall/winter). We were able to satisfy our craving for Chocolate Shop Ice Cream and I found one of my favorite protein bars I haven't found elsewhere. Hubby got his favorite popcorn and another jar of jam. We are now signed up for their rewards program which gives us 10% off. This would be a great place to take our grandkids- just wish it was closer!

When I come to Cedar Rapids, I always go to bass farms , just recently purchased their fresh…read morefresh tomatoes and they are so good, I just slice them and serve them with salt and pepper. That's how good they are and the cucumbers were to die for. I live in Atlanta when I come to Cedar Rapids I make sure I go to Bass farms to get the fresh vegetables to take back with me on the airplane to Atlanta to enjoy the fabulous fresh tomatoes, beats the grocery store hands-down. oh oh and the homemade ice cream so so good