cashier Luke is a SUPERHERO! Luke was efficient, held a great conversation, and made both my day…read moreand my friend's day (she was a trader joe virgin). Luke was friendly and made my friend want to become a regular Trader Joe's shopper like me!

Love Trader Joe's!…read more A friend bought a pumpkin cake and gluten free oatmeal coconut cookies and they were so good I went back a few days later to buy more and still crave them! Love getting flowers here- good quality and a good deal! Parking is a nightmare when it's busy! Elevator or stairs to get to the store from parking garage. Minimal parking spots outside of the store, parking is for other businesses as well Everyone is so friendly! Clean location.

I just had a burger today at the Burger bar in Kowalski's Uptown Deli!…read moreIt is now open! Drew the deli manager made me a burger! It was fantastic! It was also delicious! I will have to come back to Kowalski's Uptown Hennepin to get my burger fix all the time! Also I like shopping in this Kowalski's along with all the other locations! Love the ambiance of Kowalski's! Love Kowalski's! You need to go try their burgers in the deli they are amazing!

I have been shopping the grocery story & wine shop for about 15 years. I'm in the store(s) 4-5 days…read moreper week, spending roughly $500 per month between the two. I have over half a dozen friends working there, the regular staff all know my face, and I even recently interviewed for part-time work there. I do not like paying 5 cents for a plastic bag every time I swing through for a few items, so I decided to bring my own bag today. It's a messenger bag that rests on my back, no side pockets. Many customers in the store carry purses and/or reusable hand bags. All of these people have immediate access to their style of bags, whereas my messenger bag would require me to take it off my back in order to open it. As I walked by a very indiscreet undercover security member I hear a man's voice telling her via radio to keep an eye on me. I was then followed around the store for the entire visit, again very indiscreetly. I say this as someone who has worked professionally in security from bars, to retail, to IT. When I realized I forgot an item in the produce section I walked all the way back across the store, only to see a male security member come out of the back and proceed to follow me to the register. I intentionally chose a lane with a bagger, and showed him there was nothing in my bag before handing it to him. At the end of checkout the cashier asked me if I'd like to keep the 5 cents or donate it. This was new to me since I normally do self-checkout, so she explained that the 5 cents is a form of encouragement to bring my own bag. I replied to donate it, then said it was ironic considering security followed me around the entire store for wearing a bag that I was now being rewarded for bringing. She snapped at me and said "Well if you have a problem, my manager is right over there", and pointed to the self-checkout where the manager present has known me for quite some time and is always very friendly to me. Normally I decline a receipt when asked, but the cashier printed it without asking me. Seeing as I was only making an observation and not trying to escalate like the cashier was now doing, I deferred from chatting with said manager, and walked out of the store after placing my receipt into the donation box towards the Animal Humane Society like I always do. I have enjoyed the niche items that Kowalski's offers that other grocers do not, but considering these other stores sell the same common products for up to 40% cheaper, and considering the harassment by security and the poor customer service today, I will forego these niche items in favor of shopping elsewhere from this day forward.

What a great grocery store chain. Every single one is to the highest standards…read more Fresh! Fresh! Fresh! And a bakery to die for!

I remember when I was a kid when Jim and Anne bought a rundown red owl and renamed it after…read morethemselves. It has come an awful long way since those humble beginnings. I truly applaud what they've built. Now Kowalski's are all over the place. However. They are by far the most expensive grocery store in the Twin Cities. If that doesn't bother you then this is your place. The ambience is wonderful. The stores are beautiful. They have a Starbucks counter inside if you like coffee. They have quite a large deli. You can get an entire meal ready to go. I've tried these and they are quite nice. And they're not horribly priced. They have a large assortment of specialty items from pastries to candy to Kowalski branded just about anything. The service is spotty. Sometimes it's good and sometimes not so good. Sometimes you can stand at The deli counter for what seems forever while people go back-and-forth ignoring you. Other times they're very helpful. The parking lot is not very big compared to other stores so parking can be a problem. It just depends what time of day you go. They have an attached but separate liquor store for wines and spirits. It is a very nice shopping experience and they do have a lot of wonderful specialty items you won't find anywhere else. However, be prepared to pay the price. They've been around for something like 50 years so they must be doing something right.

Perfect place to stop in for a quick meal if you are short on time! They have a bunch of premade…read moreoptions, quick grab and go. Cold and hot items available. They do have an area to sit and eat by the entry into the mall that has a microwave if you do see something you want to heat up. So many options that include your typical deli foods, great sushi, a pho and ramen bar, hibachi bar, olive bar and so much more. You really have to be picky to not find something to eat here. This is a more upscale grocery store so the prices are a little more expensive than what I'm used to but you do pay for quality and options. They do have quite the selection here. Lots of upscale stores in Southdale now so this makes sense to have a "bougie" grocery store here

I really like the space and the way they have organised this marketplace here…read more They have a build your own burger bar that is actually pretty decent, lots of food options and a nice ice cream counter Cheese deli and an indoor and outdoor space to eat Staff were friendly and helpful It's part of southdale mall so plenty of parking available

Love Hyvee! Great grocery store with a little bit of everything and then some! Live lobster, french…read morebakery items, amazing spread of cheese and meat (beef selection especially) is fantastic. They have a rewards program that gives you savings on items in store and at the pump. Love there selection of bulk items that save on waste and paper bags provided for easy recycling/composting. I do wish there was a closer location. This would be my go to grocery. 4 stars because of customer service, I overheard a couple employees complaining about hours and gossiping about how many people got busted by the secret shopper for shoplifting and ended up with cat food that i didn't buy because the previous customer couldn't afford so the bagger didn't pay attention and i ended up with an errand. I've also encountered super friendly and helpful young man noticing i was in need as he was stocking shelves.

I recently visited this Hy-Vee store see what was being offered and I knew they had a great lunch…read moremenu. I got their salmon meal and it was really good and it was worth the money. The store is easy to shop around and I love their selection of health food items since I got a lot of hydrating Waters with electrolytes. Great grab and go snacks as well at a fair price. I will dock some points because the store smells really weird. I do find it really cool that this store has a bar in it too. People litter the parking lot with shopping carts and there's no reason why the security guard should be grabbing carts as well. Really clean restrooms too!

This was my first visit to Festival, but they had a very wide selection of products. The meat…read moreselection looks very good (we'll be back!) and Beth was very helpful during the checkout process and getting us signed up for a rewards card and explaining the benefits.

When I was new to the neighborhood, I was thrilled that there was a Festival Foods near me. I…read moreraised my kids near to the Festival Foods of White Bear Lake. I knew I would get fresh produce and beautiful flowers. One time I couldn't find salt, the guys in the meat department told me where to find the salt. All departments are willing to help all customers.

We stopped into this Aldi and were disappointed that the zucchini on sale was out of stock and they…read moredidn't have any of the bags of baby red potatoes. The store was clean and there is ample parking. It's a nice convenient location and is close to larger stores such as Target. 5 self checkouts make it fast to get in and get out.

OK, I should keep this a secret, but this Aldi's is awesome! Yes, you'll have to put a quarter in…read morethe cart to unhook it from the cart corral and use it, but you'll get it back on the return. This store has so many great items- I am especially impressed by the seafood selection. Steelhead trout, tilapia, and salmon are my usual buys. The fruit and veggie section has everything you need- there are organic choices as well. The prices are really good and there is even a miscellaneous/housewares/gifts aisle that will have you thinking, "hmmm, do I need this soft lounge jumpsuit or another diffuser?" The candle selection at less than $4 each is on-point. Special items come and go- the whole frozen duck you bought this week might not be there next week, but all your staples are there. I buy so much "My/Mochi" ice cream for my kiddos, especially the mango and green tea, that I'm always bummed when they only have chocolate (our least favorite My/Mochi flavor). Aldi's rocks! Who knew?

I've lived across the street from Reidy's for 33 years now. The previous owners had the store for…read moreover 40 years, and it was a sad day when they sold the business...until we met the new owner who's very friendly, the staff are great and have gotten to know a lot of the locals by name. I couldn't live without this great little store.

Neighborhood grocery. You can find the basics here. Prices for items are a mystery until you bring…read morethem to the cashier. Friendly, barebones grocery.