The staff is friendly and polite. The bathrooms are always stocked and clean. Love the coffee…read moremachines.

Great Holiday Gas Station! My wife and I always stop here on our trips to and from MSP. The place…read moreis always clean, well-stocked, and easy to get in and out of. The owner is incredibly friendly and a stand-up guy. Highly recommend stopping here!

A nice grocery to have a shop around- very pricey I do like…read moretheir cheese department and the deli has lots of options I was disappointed by their bakery/ dessert section- everything looks so pretty but lacking taste Not my weekly shopping destination because of the price but occasionally shop here Checkout is always a breeze because they have grocery baggers!

I was at home sick today, so I did an online order....except it didn't work for me. So I called in…read moremy order. The lady who answered the phone took my order, and gave me an estimated delivery time. One of the items I ordered was organic eggs, and I got a text that they were out, but they had regular large eggs. I said I'll take 'em. I know there is a nationwide egg shortage right now. I appreciate that they texted me a substitution. It sucked that I was sick, but I'm so happy they were able to take my orders and got me my groceries, when I was sick. Thank you, Byerly's!

Easily the cleanest and best organized Hy-Vee I've ever been to. Took me a moment to figure out…read morewhere my health food section was but I got it. Their bakery set up is amazing! Too bad there's nothing vegan. Bathrooms were all private and clean.

If there were a perfect pharmacy, this would be it…read more I have used many pharmacies over the years -- Walgreens, Cub Foods, Allina, mom-and-pop shops, Walmart, United Hospital -- and none of them even come close to Hy-Vee Pharmacy. Walgreens was consistently out of stock, had extremely long wait times, didn't answer the phone, offered rude or unhelpful customer service, and made refunds nearly impossible. Hy-Vee is the complete opposite in every way. Hy-Vee is always in stock, or they will have the medication later the same day or early the next morning. The staff is incredibly kind, patient, and helpful every single time. There has never once been a line in the drive-thru when I've gone to pick up medication. If I need an early refill, they handle everything themselves -- they call the insurance, work it out quickly, and within about 15 minutes the medication is filled and ready for pickup. No stress, no runaround. I once asked if my son's medication could be put in a bottle that's easier to use with a syringe. They not only did it, they noted it on my account -- and they have done it correctly every single time since without me needing to ask again. That level of care is rare. Their free same-day delivery is exactly that -- same day, every time. I've never had a single issue that they couldn't fix or resolve, and they truly go above and beyond. They also have the best medication bottles of any pharmacy I've ever used. Hy-Vee Pharmacy has completely changed my expectations of what a pharmacy should be. I would never go anywhere else.

Don't go through their car wash and select the 'soft touch' option. Our NEW Grand Cherokee looks…read morelike it was scrubbed with sand paper. It's shameful how bad it looks. For the keyboard critics, we always use the touch free option however in this instance the car was in use by a family member who inadvertently pressed the soft touch option.

Amazing, knowledgeable, friendly usually what on sale is in stock! The only thing they run out of…read morebefore the weekend is the half-and-half in the the quart size. You could order more for midweek delivery!! if you didn't purchase it by Thursday, you won't have enough cream for the weekend.

Fresh Thyme is still one of the most wonderful places in St. Louis Park as far as I am concerned…read more I can count on them to have amazing products of all kinds, including an excellent selection of supplements and functional beverages. They have some fantastic alcohol alternatives, including kava and CBD (including--hooray!--THC-free options) for those in need of chill in a can. Today, though, I want to focus on why I will be making many more visits for the foreseeable future. My friends, the Andes Gifts textiles are in. I repeat: Andes Gifts knitted goods are in! If you know, you know. If you don't, let me tell you. These fair-trade knitted accessories are not only warm as heck (thanks to the fleece-lined alpaca) but also absolutely darling. With everything from headbands to flippers to socks, you will find something to keep your extremities toasty. I personally favor the animal hats (and have purchased at least a dozen over the years). Available in sizes for kids and adults, these unique hats are guaranteed to get you smiles and giggles when gifted (or worn). New this year are knitted hand puppets that I am absolutely going to use as mittens, because life is too short to not do the little things that delight you.

I'm not much for impulsive stop ins. I was a late Fresh Thyme fan as there were so few of them and…read morethey were not located near by. I was in SLP and in front of the FTM and decided to browse for salad bags and found the biggest selection at reasonable prices. The store is large, easy to access and see what you want next by scanning across the floor. It's a quiet atmosphere with the canned music playing softly. Easy self check out

Stopped by to try the viral Whole Foods meal prep that's been all over social media. The deli…read morecounter is open pretty much the same time as the store, which is nice. I was able to stop in a little after 9 to get everything I wanted. They offer prepackaged meal deals that's even cheaper than picking your own. It's a great offer because you get one entire choice and two sides; anything labeled a side is a side option and the entires are labeled too but don't trust the internet because they said you could mix entries and you can't get half and half of chicken and fish. The staff at the deli counter was pleasant, helpful and patient while I was trying to decide. They even have individual meals too so you don't have to commit to one meal prep option for the week. Appreciate that you can also drop off your Amazon returns here too. Space is clean, well lit and lots of parking. Pro tip: get the brown butter chocolate chip cookies, it's worth it.

I don't shop at Whole Foods too often, but occasionally when I'm in need of something specific that…read moreI know other grocery stories don't have. This visit I was looking for a coffee creamer-- Califia Organic lavender almond creamer. Unfortunately, Whole Foods was completely out. However, it also gave me the opportunity to browse around at other items they offered. I always find something that I don't need, haha. This location is large, clean, and very inviting. The quick interaction I had with a staff member was pleasant. When I have extra time and in the area, I make this a stop.

Great, great clean store, amazing employees who recommend carrot cake. BUT.... Beware of the Trader…read moreJoe's Crunch Cinnamon Squares Cereal. This is NOTHING like Cinnamon Toast Crunch, more lunch Cardboard Tasteless Crunch... ha. Anyways, great store just stay clear of this tasteless hazard.

Trader Joe's is always a great to stop for groceries, snacks, to go meals, etc. They have a great…read moreselection of frozen food items for quick and easy meals throughout the week. One of my favorite items they have there is their organic elote corn chips. These chips are a must have if you're having a taco night. I still have yet to find a chip that's similar and or better than this one. Service there is always quick and easy as their cashiers are always quick, personable and so kind. They have several locations throughout the cities and their Shoreview location is a favorite of mine.

We always go to kowalski for quick meal plus groceries…read more The store was very well stocked and the food variety was pretty good. I believe the deli and food area has more options available during lunch hour than dinner hour, which make sense. At time there would be yummy samples. They also host events for us to try out new things. Take off one star was because some employee previously offer my kids with religious figures toys. It was very strange and they just randomly give the toy figures to our kids without asking parents consent. It hasn't happen for the past few visits and hopefully won't happen ever again.

Hark! Gather ye round, good gentles all, for I must needs recount a most wondrous encounter within…read morethe fair halls of Kowalski's Market. Upon a fine morn, I did venture forth with but a single purpose: to procure one grape--nay, not just any grape, but one most crisp and crunchy, like unto the first frost-kissed fruit of autumn's glory. Lost amidst the aisles of abundance, my spirit did begin to waver. Yet lo! There appeared a gallant youth, clad in the humble vestments of service--his name, as sung by the angels (or perhaps his nametag), was Zachary. With a smile bright as the morning sun and cheer as boundless as a spring meadow, this noble fellow did not mock my quest, strange though it was. Nay, he embraced it with mirth and honor, guiding me with great care through vineyard and produce till the chosen orb was found. Truly, Zachary is a steward of joy, a knight of customer service, and the grape--verily!--was as crunchy as mine heart did hope. Five stars, and may his smile never fade.