HOOOORAY WOOOHOO YIPPEEE KAYAYAYAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! local, organic, family run market that…read morecarries all the yummy real fresh food that was made close to- or in your hometown! Well, MY hometown :-) lucky me I just found this place- spoke w the owner who is a super cool chick- scored some local butter for 2$?!? and organic milk 3.49$ (SERIOUSLY?! its that much for Organic Valley @ the grocery!!!) and apples (honeycrisps- 2 for a DOLLAR!?! 2.58/lb @ the grocery!) and some garbonzo bean flour to hone my hummus makin skills. Their prices are WAYUNDER what you would expect for such stellar food and if you know me you know I LOVE LOCAL :-) and they carry grass fed beef and eggs and cheese and chicken and sausages and bratwurst and sour cream and yogurt and pumpkins and....for a little hometown grocery this place HAS IT!!!!! (closed Tuesdays)

Indy grocery store that has a great selection for being a small town grocer. Prices aren't too bad…read moreand they have a nice Latino food section that rivals some Mexican grocery stores that I've been to. Look forward to going back.

Deli has delicious home made tamales and other daily Mexican specialties. Owner is a good butcher!read more

A true general store where you can get daily household or office items--like cleaners or…read morenotepads--as well as souvenirs and gifts. Also stocks made-in-store and locally produced foods like peanut butter, soup mixes, jams, spices, and candies. The Eatery cafe is open at noon with a limited sandwich menu. Friendly, helpful folk.

My perfect Iowa day is a jaunt over to Kalona to visit all of the fun places to explore! First stop…read moreis always Kalona General Store to pick up some cheese curds and depending on what time it is, grab a little lunch. I love to walk up all of the aisles looking for treasures.

Delivered a beautiful cake to my daughter at University of Iowa. They are very accommodating.read more

Best way to tailgate- have food ice and goodies delivered from Hy-Vee .. driver was super nice !read more

Great selection of products, good fresh produce, great prices, wonderful customer service.read more

I have never come out with less than 4 bags of groceries. The prices on most items are well below…read moreany traditional store. And you never know what fun food item you'll find to try!

Good selection and reasonable prices. I like the homey atmosphere too. Good service.read more

Such a charming little store! Stringtown Grocery is a wonderful hidden gem in Kalona. The shelves…read moreare filled with bulk goods, local produce, homemade baked treats, and unique pantry staples you won't find anywhere else. The store is clean, organized, and has a peaceful, welcoming atmosphere. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the prices are very reasonable. I always leave with something special -- whether it's fresh cinnamon rolls, hand-packed spices, or locally made jams. Definitely worth the trip if you're in the area!

Our once-a-month trip to this part of Iowa, S. Central, means a stop here will always be worth it…read more We'll visit 2 or 3 Amish discount stores and bring home $400.00 to $500.00 dollars' worth of meats, cheeses, spices, oils, canned goods, coffee and who know what else, and we usually spend around $200.00 to $250.00 dollars total. And the people running the store, always wonderful.

I call this place the 'scratch and dent sale'. Go here…read more Save yourself some money. Great for snacks and dressings. Always a few surprises. Always tons of deals.

Quite possibly the nicest Trader Joe's experience I've had to date. Not too crowded, but enough…read morespace to navigate each fully stocked aisle. It felt like a more luxurious experience shopping here! So happy to have experienced this location!

We love Trader Joe's! Here are our must haves: chocolate chip croissants, cookie butter, steamed…read morepork & ginger dumplings, orange chicken, chocolate covered pretzels, and Jingle Jangle!

It's a long day when we visit Hershberger Highway 2 Discount Grocery. It's a drive of over 2 hours…read moreone way, and well worth it. For a hundred to a hundred twenty dollars spent we'll bring home boxes, (1 or 2), and coolers, (1 or 2), filled with what we find. Now a once-a-month road trip.

Tradition - when I visit family in southeast Iowa each year I enjoy taking a drive through Davis…read moreCounty to visit the Amish shops. The atmosphere of the Amish people driving horse and buggy, boys in suspenders and straw hats while girls wear their bonnets and traditional dresses, the courtesy the men show, clothing hanging on the clothesline, bare feet, fresh produce - I love it. We stopped by the grocery store to pick up baking supplies for cornbread, rhubarb jam, and butternut squash. Most products sold in the store are packed in bulk. It is such a wonderful experience to be amongst the Amish. Please be respectful.

Delicious food! Great Café selection for grab-and-go. Not the cheapest, but the food all feels…read morequality. Staff is very friendly. The space is limited, but they pack a great mix of things you love and new things to try. I love grabbing a little $1 piece of nice cheese from the charcuterie cooler along with a the BBQ turkey sandwich and a Diet Coke for lunch. As much as they have healthy and organic items, they make sure to have your "normal" guilty pleasures as well. They even have a wine bar that looks to open onto a patio in the summer (it is closed off for winter now). I have yet to try their breakfast items, but their self-serve batches of unsweetened tea are great in the morning (although I recommend sweetening them). It's very convenient in the Pedestrian Mall to run down instead of ordering delivery when staying in the nearby hotels.

Bread Garden is a number of things: bakery, generous wine and beer section, cheese monger, grocery…read morestore, deli, and patio. I probably missed a couple descriptors, as I really needed another visit to wind around this place some more. I left with a single beer (for an evening nightcap at my hotel room) and a scone (for the next morning). I appreciated the friendly help as I might have looked confused as I wandered along.