Their chicken shawarma is up there! Probably one of the top ones in iowa. Going to be my regular…read morestop on the way to and from Ames and waterloo.

This place is easy to miss, but don't. They have an excellent range of spices and food from around…read morethe world, with much of it from the Mediterranean and Middle East. Iraqi mango sauce? They have it. Habash brand spices? Tons. Halal butcher shop? Yep. Cadbury buttons, flakes, dairy milk, and milka? Yes. Tea? Of course. But following the Billy Mays mantra, "but wait! There's more!" There's a grill where you can get a massive shawarma or a decadent Dubai chocolate that runs a risk of instant diabetes. It's worth the risk. AND then the there's the baklava vault, which also has babousa and other desserts. The baklava is a must and there is a variety of it. Lastly the folks working there are super friendly and obliging. Shopping here is basically a small international trip and the mix is something special. Ironically a place like this is what makes America great. Do yourself a favor and visit this domestic exotic in Cedar Rapids.

This is my "home" Hy Vee. You can find some colorful people here. Sometimes they're even salty and…read morehard, like one of those sourdough tooth crackers that Snyder's makes. I'm going to guess they can make for tough customers. It's a pretty clean store and like all Hy Vees it's well stocked. They sell Don Javier's chips from Silvis, IL or somewhere over there by the Quad Cities. They're expensive, but they're the closest thing to the chips in a Mexican restaurant you can find. But I digress. The meat counter is good, there's no blood on floor on the customer side of the counter. The bakery same. Restaurant area ditto. I like Hy Vee's deli/restaurant but... man, the Chinese or "Hy-Chi" can be sketchy. It's not the employees' fault I'm sure. It's whatever recipes they use. Then again, it just might be Chinese food generally and it may be personal. The liquor store is great. You want booze, you got booze. This keeps the hard pretzel people I mentioned earlier happy. The staff is top notch. There's a really friendly woman who works here that is from Bosnia. She's got a clipped accent and based on what I saw I think she knows her regulars. I think working here probably requires a thick skin because you've got a mix of the Kirkwood students, the NewBo neighborhood (I assume - because that Hy Vee just north of down town - shuddering - it's a lil rough), and the pretzelish people mentioned above. Almost every time I got here I'm with my love which means I'm going to ask her loud enough for the cashier to hear what her name is today. Or whether she is using the credit card we found on the street the other day. Or if she can sign for the pseudo this time because I'm at my limit this time. Or "hurry up - I can see a cop and the Judge warned us what would happen if we broke the restraining order". Or the always reliable, "please don't hit me when we get out to the car - I'll be good". Granted sometimes the staff is dumbstruck, but most of the time they just smile and/or laugh and enjoy the drama. This is a good place to shop. Tell them Dick sent you.

The employees here are always very kind. The store is clean and I've never had issues when I need…read moreto replace something or return something. They also have a nice Starbucks. The only reason I didn't give them a 5 is some of their prices are a little high at times and the wine and spirits is not as good as other Hy-Vees. For convenience and availability of items I really like going here.

This place is just wonderful! If you are looking for…read moresomething local, organic, sugar free, low carb, grass fed, free range or preservative free, they probably have it at New Pi! Honestly, I come here specifically for my Vital Farms eggs but always end up walking around for an hour looking at everything. They have a little bit of everything here! I follow a keto lifestyle and I can find Prymal Kitchen sauces and lily's chocolate chips and peanut butter cups at this store. The prices are really not any higher than you might expect from specialty items and I truly do believe that you get exactly what you pay for. On top of all this goodness, the staff are just wonderful. If you have a question, they have an answer and will help you with anything! Last time I visited, I needed to know the nutrition facts for the on tap kombucha that they were serving. I asked a young lady and she helped me without hesitation. They also have fresh cold brew on tap as well! How fun is that?! If you want to go on a fun little adventure, head to New Pi Co-Op in Cedar Rapids! You are bound to find something that you never knew you needed!

Always enjoy NewPi! Don't forget their sandwiches. I used to get papaguyo hot sandwich often in…read moreIowa City when I lived there. I ordered it from the CR location recently and it was pretty tasty. I remember it being spicier though and wish it had a little more kick but overall great sandwich. Check them out if you are craving a sandwich.

Freakin great place!!! Lot of unique food stalls and really cool crafts. I've been to a couple of…read moredifferent places and all of it was good. Next time I'm in town I got to try the brewery out.

NewBo City Market is always a lot of fun. There are such great little shops and many food vendors…read more This is a great way to try new types of food and support local eateries. You can find gift items and some other treats to take home and enjoy later. I love that the open space can be used for additional seating or more vendors to display and sell their items. I've taken classes here too- it's such a great space.

I try to go to Fareway Stores as much as I can because Hy Vee is getting too big for their britches…read moreand are too expensive. Fareway has better prices and are a lot more helpful. Plus it's a smaller store and easier to get around in.

I go to Fareway Grocery Store on 1st Ave in Cedar Rapids fairly often...about once a week or every…read moreother week. The staff there is extremely nice and helpful every time I go there and shop. This Fareway has a good selection and variety of foods to shop from. A good place to get reasonably priced food!

4/5 for my grocery pick-up experience…read more My order was ready when promised and I checked in via the app when I arrived at the store. In less than 10 minutes Assistant Manager Mike came out to my car with my order, informed me of the item they couldn't fulfill, loaded my trunk with my groceries, and I was on my way. Mike was super friendly and genuinely seemed to enjoy what he was doing. I didn't give the overall experience a full 5-stars because I don't particularly care for where they have the grocery pick-up located in the parking lot. Would come back again (for grocery pick-up only).

I ordered groceries to be delivered to my house; a hold was placed on my card and I thought that…read morewould be it. A few days later I open my bank account to find that I am overdrawn and I look through my transactions to find that they did the hold AND charged my card again. Basically charged me twice. So thanks to the walmart app I don't have any money until they get rid of the hold or refund me. So fair warning to all who use the app be prepared to be charged TWICE!

I walked over while my car was getting an oil change around noon on a Friday. Large parking lot,…read moreeasy access from Blairs Ferry road. Right when you walk in you are met with a large selection of produce, ALL of which is certified organic; most of it looked nice and fresh, a few wrinkled zucchini and peppers. Prices about average for organic produce. I walked in with an empty plastic water bottle hoping for a place to recycle it, but they don't have on site recycling for customers. Their selection of vitamins and supplements is insane!! It almost felt like a GNC in that part! I like how there are signs at the top of the aisles clearly marking where things were in this section, made it easy to find homeopathic allergy remedies. Right next to the supplements is their also impressive personal care section. They have such a selection of soaps, facial care, even make-up! I found different scents of soaps I already use, which was fun! I will definitely be back just because of that! Have a pet food section, toiletries, water, juices and other beverages....Not a large frozen section, but enough of the staples. They do have some bulk spices and nuts, but they are all pre-portioned in bags. They do not have a meat/chicken/seafood counter...Everything is packaged either refrigerated or frozen. Overall, a good experience...Get some on-site recycling please!!

They cant seem to keep their frozen strawberries in stock. Great organic produce but their prices…read morefor these are the highest in town! Stick to their supplements & bagged grains & get everything else at New Pi or elsewhere.

If you want to find a good selection of asian food, this is the best place in the area. We even…read moremanaged to find lumpia which we have not found at any other asian market. They keep the place clean and very well stocked. The parking lot is small, but that's the only real negative. The prices are great and we usually get a ton of noodles and goodies each time we go. The lady that works there is the nicest and if you ask the stockers their favorites, they're usually happy to suggest their favorites and have great ideas. We live in Iowa City and make the drive for this market versus the ones around here.

Great Asian market to check out if in the area. Great ramen and snacks etc! And lots of fun veggies…read moreand fruit to get that you can't find at the larger grocery stores.

Jim's foods is a friendly market. The owners are nice too! They need a new ATM machine. Thanks,…read more bendueland@riversidepayments.com

This place has a little bit of everything, prices aren't terrible. The people working are usually…read morefriendly, even when they're busy. They are open late, which is beyond convenient. It may not be top tier but it is certainly worthy of mention. The area may be a little rough but people are people. If it is late though they're are still usually people around but I still don't leave my car doors unlocked.