Do not eat their sushi It has ruined my body and is a…read moremockery of Japan. Please get the sushi if you would like to vomit an hour after you eat it.

There's nothing like L&B. A fantastic grocery store, amazing quality, clean and orderly store. Try…read moretheir salad bar, fresh produce, meat counter or even their soups -- you can't go wrong. My absolute favorite specialty item they have is the Minnesota chicken wild rice soup.

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!

Really nice Trader Joe's location in St. Paul. Only thing that I didn't love was the parking. I…read moremistakenly missed the entry and then thought I could enter on the other side, while it turns out there is only one way in so I had to drive all over to get back to the correct side of the road to enter. I've read that TJs all over pick places that have challenging parking but this one wins for the worst situation I've yet encountered at a TJs. Once we made it into the parking garage it was super easy to get inside and find what we needed. Overall this location is well stocked and had everything we needed. Upgrade the parking and this is a five star grocery store for me.

I really liked shopping there especially when they were a 24-hr store, because the employees were…read morepretty laid back, and I could put my headphones on, and dance around the store, going through every aisle, looking for the best bargains, which I always managed to find! Especially in the meat department. I almost don't want to tell you that because it's MY favorite place to find something of better quality to grill at a price that I can afford, thanks to the markdowns they put on older cuts of meat. As long as you cook it properly, it's just as good as the fresher steaks, roasts, or chops. If you Aren't going to: Freeze it til you Are going to cook it. Hey, when I can get a nice, thick pair of ribeyes for under $30, I'm going to snatch them up and hide them in the freezer for a special evening! No guilt at all. My other fun stop at that location is their clearance area, which is directly at the back center of the store, where it looks like there "might" be a mall entrance during day hours; but of course I wouldn't know that. To me it's a mostly empty hallway, usually with a couple of skids of something waiting to get put somewhere, and a few shelves with past their prime candies, cereals, lotions, potions, games, trinkets, and previous holiday celebration hoopla. MOST of it is marked down to very reasonable prices...but not ALL of it: so Beware! When you get to the checkout, ASK the cashier to check the prices for you before you go hog-wild and buy every last box of Cap'n Crunch with Marshmallows which you loaded into your cart, only to find it's a meager 10% off. You can already get it cheaper at the wal-m store. Bummer. But still fun when it works in your favor

Just got back and looked at my receipt. The soda marked 4.49 on the shelve was rung up at 8.99…read more This is not the first time. Anyway, it amounted to about a 10.00 difference, so I went back to complain. The young woman said that I had to buy four in order to get that price. Maybe I did not see that or maybe it was the very small print. Nevertheless - Last time at this store. More than once the price charged did not match the shelf price. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times, not gonna happen.

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.

Nice local grocery store with local grocery store vibes. More expensive than Aldi but cheaper than…read moreKawasaki's

The Oxendales are disreputable. They don't pay their employees (checks bounce repeatedly), they…read morelose quality vendors because they won't pay them, they don't fix their equipment (broken compressors) and they lie constantly. Horrible business owners.

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.

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.

From a price perspective, great to shop at. The "Aisle of Shame" also has plenty of options. The…read moremeat isn't the highest quality, but have never had issues with produce or pantry items.

I'd say the entire operation is in need of some serious attention, so many empty shelves, so many…read morepeople in line to check out they are operating on 3 people! A lot of there Produce is showing signs of Brown out! No one gives a damn, Egg rack empty, if you want eggs you have to move it!! It's definitely lost its charm!! Now just a shite hole of misery! I'm shopping Walmart, Costco, Kwik trip!!