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.

If you're like me, when you think "Walmart" you think of a dingy, dirty, sad place where everything…read moreis disorganized, where mothers and children scream-fight in the aisles, where the occasional dead-eyed employee darts among the shadows, their will to live irreparably corroded by the endless drudgery and rude customers. THE WASHINGTON, IOWA WALMART IS DIFFERENT. Sure, I still had an awkward "No, you first" moment with a meth-head looking guy trying to get into his car as I was getting out, but he was a POLITE meth-head looking guy. Inside, the Walmart is AMAZING. It's PEACEFUL. The employees were all smiling, working industriously. The patrons were polite. Children and parents interacted calmly and happily with one another. My boyfriend strolled the neatly stocked and perfectly organized aisles with wide eyes, wondering "Is this heaven?" No. It's the Washington, IA Walmart.

Will not be buying lunch meat from Oskaloosa Hy-Vee, ever. The service at the deli, specifically,…read moreto get lunch meat is an awful experience. I have mentioned this to numerous managers multiple times since they move it from the meat counter. They consistently don't understand lbs. 1/2lbs ect.

One time I got bacon from the meat counter here. I asked the young man "how many strips of bacon is…read morein half a pound?" He said "I don't know let's find out together." He grabbed a hunk-o-bacon and put it on the scale. Then he said "Aw, wow, there's hella bacon up in that half pound." Now every time my husband and I plan to buy bacon, we say that we need "hella bacon" All thanks to mystery man at Hy-Vee meat counter. Other than the bacon shenanigans at the meat counter, I also think it's very nice that the ladies at the registers don't judge me when I go in every single morning for one blueberry muffin and a single can of energy drink... when a normal person would just buy a package of muffins and a 6 pack of beverages so they don't have to go to the grocery store daily... we've all got our weird idiosyncrasies and I'm glad to not be judged by the helpful smiles at Hy-Vee Oskaloosa for mine.

I love this HY-VEE the main place to get groceries it has a pharmacy and my parents can get my…read moremedicine there

Pretty much the standard Hy-Vee found throughout Iowa. I came here for breakfast when I was in town…read morefor the funeral of a family member. After finishing my meal I remembered that I needed some coffee so I bought a can of the store brand (pretty good BTW).

What an amazing market! Such a breathe of fresh air from corporate supermarkets. Such variety and…read morefresh made salads and sandwiches as well. I highly recommend the homemade bread pudding.

The place is great for international food. It would be great if they took requests. I have tried to…read moreget the clotted cream from Devon Cream Company, the same vendor used for the fresh cream they order, not sure why this can't happen or who would need to be reached out to. I would like the store to carry the clotted cream that goes with scones. Thanks.

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)

This is such a gem for this community, as it would be for ANY town. I wish it were in Des Moines!…read more As a traveler, 2 things stand out. One, the baked goods. Two, the look and vibe. It's maintained and managed more like a big city store (though we all know examples of neglected urban grocery stores).

Fantastic healthy grocery store.. Super friendly staff. All…read moremy favorite vegan treats, great produce section, and the bulk section to get stoked about. Super clean store. Staff always helps with a smile and will even help you with your groceries out to the car. For a small town, this place is a major luxury. Much like the great Co-ops in Iowa City and Ames.. Reminds me a lot of them.. They even have a great restaurant in the back with outdoor patio seating I suggest the vegan burrito bowl!

This place changed owners now called Brothers Market. When they the owners took over the meat was…read morefresh and it was great. Went in today for pork chops and the meat on the fresh part was all dry and I wouldn't buy it. They need to be more aware of there meat and the dates it was put in there. They could make someone very sick. Hopefully they get the hint ....

Delta Grocery is a staple in Delta. You can stop in for a soda or snack, catch up on the community…read moregossip...err...news, and maybe even find a little nostalgia. They even deliver to the elderly members of the community. One time (in the 90s) when I was in there I found some powdered hair shampoo from the 60s so you didn't have to wash our your style. By now it may eat your hair, so beware. At one point I was biking nearby and fell against a brick building, getting a gash in my head which needed stitches. Dixie and then mayor Harold fixed me up and kept me grounded until my mother and sister showed up. We used to get all of our penny candy, comics and treats from Gladys and Dixie and they used to have a deli that sold cold cut sandwiches. It was really fun to watch the chicanery on bread delivery day. And on one occasion when my sister and I were there a lady returned a box of macaroni saying there were bugs in it. Dixie calmly replied that when boiling it they simply come to the top of the water so you can skim them off and quipped how she fed it to her husband all the time. If you're passing through Delta and need nostalgia or a snack (be sure to check the dates on the package), head into Delta Grocery!

This little store greets you with a smile. You can get a lot of variety from here. A little…read moreconversation about the weather. And a little about the town it's self . The best part is the owner Dixie she has the best smile in town and always is so friendly.

Ok I had not been to the new location yet So a couple extra…read morebucks And a bit of time extra Off to cantril Right on Hwy 2 is the new location From the outside it looks BIG Large parking lot But on the inside well.... Spacious More room to walk inside Lunch prime time maybe 12:45 ish Small serve your self and pay by the lb 12/lb plus drink think bishops with not much to choose from Pepsi products for fountain drinks And coffee Smoked chicken, meatloaf, cheesy mashed potatoes, green beans They were out of noodles.... 25 bucks for two for a basic one trip thing Meatloaf was good green beans were ok Mashed potatoes were ok Chicken had a different taste might to have been oak smoked or an exotic wood.. I am spoiled as a chef lol The chicken was ok... No free ice cream they wanted a buck for cup or cone. It was ok on the food... but we drove past a few places that would to have been same price for 2x the food. Off to shopping More room for folks Hard to find some of the specials And out and out bait and switch on the Nathen's hot dog deal the add listed the plain all beef and what was in the store was the ultra spicy ones... That was my main reason for the trip as 99 cents per lb would have been good for a winter stock up item... They did have the biscuits as box of 100 for 20 bucks And bulk fish triangles for 1.99 a lb And Heinz close dated ketchup 44 oz for 2.99 So not a total bust I might be back if I get more freezer space But I do almost as good in west of Bloomfield at Hwy 2 discount

Excellent store, very clean, helpful staff and great prices. If you're anywhere near the area this…read moreis a must stop.