“Glad the keg cooler was fixed! And that there are new cold keg beer for happy hour 4pm-6pm.
Also glad there are new kitchen staff & the kitchen manager has squashed the rumors of the bar closing. So with more regular cooks & them learning to help bartend, I'd give it another chance.
Hopefully, the new district manager follows through as well to try to keep things running smoothly in all aspects of Hy-Vee.”
“HyVee is generally reliable, but they have a tendency to raise prices and then put items on sale shortly after, which feels a bit like a tactic to draw in customers. Their selection is pretty good overall, but the organic fruits, vegetables, and cheese offerings leave much to be desired. We’ve had several instances where produce went moldy within a day or two, or even came home already spoiled.
One positive feature is their policy of giving you the item for free if there's a pricing error, even if it’s just a cent. I’d heard they discontinued this, but a manager recently told me it’s now up to their discretion. On the bright side, they offer a great selection of gluten-free products, which I really appreciate.
However, some of their choices are puzzling—like placing San Pellegrino waters and Spindrifts in the health section. While Spindrift is fairly healthy since it’s made with real fruit sugar, San Pellegrino contains known chemicals, which doesn’t quite fit-move them to the seltzer water section and put it on the top shelf. Just something to keep in mind!”
6AM - 11PM
2150 E 1st St, Grimes“2/8/24
This Walmart has improved, employees are more friendly and more conscious of not getting in customer's way when stocking, and I hardly ever wait long for help at the self checkout. But I wish they'd kept the proper queue setup for self checkout and that they'd stop rearranging stuff. Changing my rating from three to four stars.
Older
Lots of stuff and lots of employees in the way.”
“Cheryl Watson the pharmacist is top notch professional, helpful, friendly and approachable! I was in from out of town and with my Mom who needed help with her prescription. Cheryl came out from behind the counter to help communicate with her (91 and hearing problems). She listened to her needs and solved her problem. So kind!!! So kind and I know Mom is in good hands”
Open 24 hours
1301 8th St, West Des Moines“Hyvee is fantastic. Never had a bad experience with them. Sorry Conner and Kim for that jackass named Taylor that decided to leave a terrible review. He's a joke.”
“My brother and I recently received excellent service from this grocery store right before Thanksgiving. Also, the adjacent liquor store had a nice selection of nonalcoholic beers, with a very helpful staff.”
8AM - 9PM
4600 86th St, Urbandale“Walgreens always has great deals going on. I was a little turned off by the cashier's rant about the EPA being a big hoax and conspiracy. This started because when I was checking out I mentioned that I forgot to bring my reusable shopping bag. He asked where I was from and I told him "California" and then explained that plastic bags need to be purchased because they are trying to save the environment. He laughed and then proceeded to give me his VERY uninformed opinion about the EPA. Geez! Iowans get with the program.”
“The nice thing about Walgreens is it's a convenience store as much as a drugstore so they carry some of the items that I need sometimes from Viva paper towels, Laundry soap,to food- some groceries and typical convenience store things like chips, donuts, pop, water and ice cream. The first aid items are extensive, and they have a large health and beauty area. They also have a small household supply area and school and office area. The customer service was great. I had two different staff members who took me directly to the item I was looking for. When the line started to get long, they called someone up to the front right away. Just remember, it's about expectations is understaffed, so I always appreciate the service staff who are working. I really try to look them in the eye when I'm checking out and tell them I appreciate the work they're doing. It's a small thing, but I think all of us can do it. "Be kind whenever possible, and it's always possible - Dali Lama....”