I didn't think it possible for a grocery chain to be more obscenely overpriced than SAFEWAY (a…read morebrand owned by Albertson's), but FAMILY FARE supermarkets located in the Black Hills region of South Dakota do in fact fit that bill. Safeway, which has been owned by the Albertson's corporation for several years now is one of several branded markets than include Albertson's, Ralph's, ACME (on the east coast in the Mid-Atlantic States), is a chain that many people will say "has a license to steal." In the case of the Rapid City, SD, area, there really are only two supermarket chains where folks can buy groceries (other than Walmart), and both are obscenely overpriced because other than Walmart, there is literally NO competition. FAMILY FARE, a smaller chain that doesn't benefit from the buying power of the larger Albertson's company has prices that left me wondering how their ownership could sleep at night knowing they were ripping off their customers so flagrantly. I found the staff at the store I visited uncaring, uninterested and the aisles crowded with un-shelved merchandise. When you asked the staff for assistance, they seemed unwilling to help and completely lacking in anything related to consumer service, let alone basic communications skills. Rapid City, Spearfish and the rest of the Black Hills region of So. Dakota needs additional competition for groceries. My suggestion? Shop at Walmart and join Sam's Club and hope and pray that COSTCO decides to build a store in Rapid City.

I moved here from N.J. This was the only place to buy Pork Roll, Talyors ham. They stocked it for…read moreyear's. Then one day they gave it up, they put yearly bonus in front of custumer want's. I don't shop there any more.

It's pretty typical as far as Safeways go, but do not order fresh fruits and vegetables from here…read more They always give you the most rotten, unusable ones. I have to request a refund on nearly every produce item I buy from here. I thought I was just unlucky but a friend overheard two employees talking about it while they were packing an order (one actually told another to grab the worst item.) I stopped ordering from them altogether after I was told this.

I only shop here when I have no other choice due to a history of bad interactions with very rude…read morecashiers. Combined with Safeway's unjustifiably high prices, I just can't see myself choosing this Safeway over the Family Fare across the street. The last time I shopped here some of my purchased items fell out through a hole in a defective shopping bag. The employees struggled to clean it up due to a lack of the dry cleaning agent they needed to clean up a spill. They acted very irritated with me while I waited to see if they would replace the items I lost due to the defective shopping bag, but only helped after I started complaining about it. Rude comments about my family members' "ethnic" sounding names by cashiers has been icing on the cake. Employees need to be retrained about dealing with the public, but it seems as though this Safeway has a massive problem retaining them. Even on very busy days only a few registers are open, and lines are long as a result.

My mother love Walmart every time we go to different city. We are looking for walmart because we…read morelove walmart. Walmart Rapid sd We can find mexican produce And they have everything. Amazing store they have everything. 11/11/2025

Nothing really special about this Walmart since they're pretty much all the same. The only…read moredifference you'll find is South Dakota merchandise as far as tee shirts and souvenirs. Came here just to get bugs spray and Benadryl for itching because I was getting eat up while on vacation lol.

The store has a very limited selection of items and very poor customer service. The parking area…read moreis dirty despite trash cans being available at the entrance. Customer service was unable to resolve an issue with a purchase from another Safeway location even though they are affiliated. Produce was moldy. Deli items were left out too long and dry. The salads with mayonnaise were outdated in the refrigeration case.

Shelf labeling is not helpful. No baking supplies aisle? The produce dept is always log-jammed with…read morehuge shipping lots. The food in the aisles is pushed way back so you don't see it's there. I hate this store but it's close. I'll switch to the box store for major shopping trips from now on. I get so frustrated every time I go there I want to scream PAY YOUR EMPLOYEES MORE SO YOU GET GOOD HELP!!

I visited Lynn's Dakotamart in Black Hawk, SD during my most recent trip to South Dakota in May…read more2025. While not a large store, it has just about everything you might need in a pinch while not cluttering the store with the extras you don't or won't need. During my visit to this store, I found the staff to be friendly, outgoing and most importantly, helpful. Those characteristics proved to be a far cry from the lack of communication skills I found in the two vastly larger supermarket chains that operate in the Rapid City area of the Black Hills - namely SAFEWAY and FAMILY FARE. Another nice aspect of shopping in Lynne's DAKOTAMART is the fact that their relative store sizes mean they are almost never overcrowded and therefore, you won't wait on long cashier lines. This proves another reason why on my next visit and when I move to the Black Hills region in 2026, I plan to start shopping regularly at these stores.

This small grocery has just about anything you need. We came for the Sturgis motorcycle rally every…read moreAugust and found this store our first year and stop in for gas or groceries when needed every-time. 2024 they had a chef making fresh sushi in-store! What a treat, I hope they continue that. It was delicious. Great staff. Short wait time for cashiers.

A huge selection of healthy remedies, spices, locally sourced loose leaf tea, snacks, and cute…read morekitchenware.

Found this natural health store during my stay to Rapid City! The owner has thought of everything…read more-- grocery, supplements, loose leaf teas, etc etc! And she's a nurse - love where my travel nurse journeys have taken me and the people I've met along the way!

I have tried all weekend to talk to someone about the pick up policy. I have not been able to find…read morethe answer online. So, I have tried calling approximately 30 times since yesterday morning. I have tried almost every department just trying to get a hold of someone. This is crazy. When I'm there, those working the slow departments are usually goofing around with another employee or texting/browsing on their phones. It was a great store when it first opened, but DEI has taken its toll, and now it's another ghetto Walmart.

It's Walmart, good pharmacy but crowded store. The lines are long and the self check out is a mess.read more

I like to get their milk and it was priced at $7.99 in the refrigerated door. When I went to check…read moreout it was more than I thought. It was $9.26 without tax. If I am being ripped off I at least like the courtesy of being informed first, lol. The people there were pretty nice, the lady there checked me out right away, so there's no problem with service just pricing.

We love Dakota for the retail meats, cheese and sausages BUT we had the brisket and pork sandwich…read moreand it was the worst barbecue I have ever had. It was so disappointing since the meat is so good. I wish they would have smoked it and not kept in water. I'll be back for the meat and service but not lunch.