Truly the go-to Hy-Vee in central Iowa since they gutted out the old management and replaced them…read morewith the true definition of a helpful smile in every aisle.

Service was great! The young man Liam who was the cashier was so lovely. He greeted me with a warm…read moresmile and was so patient and kind throughout the whole interaction. It's always refreshing to see someone take pride in their work and treat customers with such genuine care. Definitely made my day a little brighter. If you stop by, I hope you get Liam at the register--he's wonderful!

I stopped by Konark Grocers initially to try the food establishment, Desi Bites, inside the store…read more But with the 50 minute wait for my food, I decided to check out the grocery store to see what they had. They have a variety of prepared food, frozen food, fresh fish, fresh groceries, snacks, incense, spices, etc. I was not looking at the prices, since I was not actually shopping for anything, but this store looks fully stocked with lots of goodies. My boyfriend and I always have trouble finding good garlic but this place has got it! The next time we need fresh garlic we are coming here! There were a lot of people shopping in the fresh grocery section picking up vegetables. The locals know the secret of this place. I highly recommend stopping by for a visit, even if just to explore.

I like this store. You cannot expect an Indian store to be very professional but you get a lot of…read morethings here. I do think they should get training from Americans on customer service. The biggest problem I have with this store is that there are no prices listed for most of the products. I consider that to be cheating the customer. It seems like their way to make you buy things and then at checkout, you either don't pay attention to the cost or you don't fee like returning the item so you buy it.

The staff are very friendly and helpful! They are knowledgeable in each area and can answer any…read morequestions you may have. In August I was looking at watermelons and one clerk said she could pick out a "good one" for me. Then she sliced it in half for me to approve it. Great service and saved me $$

I realay like Fareway. They have the best fresh meat of any grocery store and the prices are…read moredecent. The baked items are also very good. The employees are very kind, friendly, professional and helpful.

The bagging people need to be trained in proper techniques. Don't put eggs in with bottles of…read morecondiments. Don't put 4 glass jars in the same single bag and then place the bag on the seat of the grocery cart where they can fall thru the open leg hole of the cart....broken glass and tikka masala sauce all over the floor and all over my brand new white Nike shoes. I was totally upset!! What "trained" bagging person would do that?? BTW, this happened in the Waukee store.

I was sitting at my doctor's office in Waukee scrolling through Facebook when I noticed a post…read moreabout a whiskey auction happening later that afternoon/early evening at the Waukee Hy-Vee... Sign me up! I can kill a couple hours in Waukee. I swung into the Wine & Spirits department and picked up a ticket about 400 PM. The raffle was at 600 PM. Between 400 and 600 PM I grabbed some Hy-Chi and ran a couple other errands. Quite the whiskey selection at this location! The raffle kicked off right at 600 PM and was very well run. The staff was polite and did an awesome job. It was great to get to network and spend some time with others with similar interests. The bourbon community is just that...a community. And walking away with a bottle Eagle Rare at MSRP was pretty cool too...!

Megan was amazing she took the time to go above and beyond for us. She didn't just help she made a…read moredifference

Kind of expensive, but has a better selection than the other HyVees around here. The employees are…read morepolite and friendly :) I came here for the amazing avocados and mangoes (expensive but...worth it)

I hate to admit this... I've lived in the Des Moines IA metro since 1992 and this was my first…read morevisit to B&B Grocery. Pretty shameful on my part considering the shop was first opened by the Brooks family in 1922... I'm not a big fan of downtown, but B&B isn't quite as downtown as I thought. More Southside. The store is a definitely mom and pop. There's a small lot to park in just off of Hartford Ave and there is additional street parking available. You enter by the grocery area. There's a counter and register kind of to your Left as you walk in. You walk past the counter and you will see the sandwich and meat counter further to your left. For sandwiches you walk to the furthest end of the counter where the sandwich menu is hanging and place your order. When your food is ready they call it out by the items in the order. Payment is done at the counter and register back towards the front of the store. First off the food was great! No complaints. The selection is HUGE... Something like 74 sandwiches available to order and a nice selection of sides. I took my order to go, but there is limited seating available for dine in too. I ordered an extra large breaded pork tenderloin with onions, pickles, and mustard. An order of hot cheeseballs (comes with ranch). And a dad's killer sandwich (cold). My total came to just around $30. Cash preferred. 2.5% surcharge for using a card. The tenderloin reminded me of Chuckie's and that puts it in good company. A little thicker and on a proportional bun. Similar breading. The cheeseballs were fresh out of the fryer and the ranch is fantastic; made in house I assume. The meat and the vegetables on the deli sandwich were impressively fresh. The real star here to me was service! As I walked in one of the staff had two young girls by a board with some toys and jewelry on it. He was counting down as they studied the board. The girls were laughing as they were deciding on a choice. Some sort of giveaway game for kids they do when they have time I assume... I was greeted immediately as I walked up to order. There were three or so people waiting for their food. Placing an order was easy. I'd looked at the menu online and kind of already knew what I wanted, but it was still fun to look over the colorful boards and signage. They were busy working on their tasks but there was some cordial banter back and forth. The wait was short and there are plenty of things to keep you visually occupied here too. Everything was individually wrapped and taped up in butcher's paper. As I took my items all three gentlemen behind the sandwich and meat counter thanked me for coming in. When was the last time that happened to you at a big box store...? I'm not an introvert... I struck up a conversation with another customer and the woman at the register as I was paying. The other patron and I stood outside and talked for a bit. We were about the same age I think...he might have been a skosh older...mid-50s to early 60s. He was the one who told me how long the store had been open, the family name, and that he had been brought/coming here since he was three years old. Said his mom still calls it Brooks Grocery (v. B&B)... Not that I couldn't have found all that online, but I'm not one to shy away from a friendly visit of any kind. I mentioned to him that I found the customer service here to be a really refreshing thing. He said he thought the three gentlemen helping us had been there maybe 15 years or so. A handshake and thank you and we were both on our way. Can't say enough about my visit to B&B Grocery today! Friendly service and great food! Fair pricing. Don't make my same mistake... If you haven't been yet...find the time to stop by! http://bbgrocerymeatdeli.com/

The guys behind the counter are so friendly and welcoming to everyone. This is your classic…read moreneighborhood deli. It's the closest you'll get to a classic New York deli in Des Moines. Sandwiches were great, specifically the meat has so much flavor.

I love Aldi however I buy a lot of fit and active cranberry water and this store never has it on…read morehand, I had to quit going to this one because of this. I would buy 15 at a time if they kept it in stock but they don't so I quit going.

I waffle between this Aldi and the one on Douglas in Urbandale. I'd consider both of them my go to…read morestores. if I can't find something I'm looking for, that I know should be in stock, at one of them... I hit the other before heading to Walmart, Hy-Vee, or Fareway. Which one I go to first just depends on which one I am closest to from where I am at the time. Where I live is pretty much an even split between the two. Lol The revolving stock can be frustrating sometimes. But I've learned to stock up when I see something I like that I know won't last long (example: the Parkview Jalapeno cheddar sausages)... I just stack them up in a corner of my freezer. I try to get in on Wednesday evenings when the new ads go up and they stock the "Aldi Finds." I'd love to be able to go in the morning, but I can't do that with my schedule. My girlfriend and I both love the jalapeno ranch chips! The gluten free nacho cheese chips aren't too bad (generic Doritos) either... The seafood is suprisingly good. Though I'm sure even the "fresh" fish and shellfish has been flash frozen and then thawed at some point. I mean...we live in Iowa and not on a coast. The shrimp, sometimes available in a shrink wrapped clamshell , in the meat area is really good quality and doesn't lose a lot of it's size when cooked. if you like birria and don't want a lot of hassle... Try their USDA Choice birria style beef. Each roast is about 2 1/4 lbs. Chuck it into a crockpot for a few hours until it's tender enough to shred. It will not disappoint! So good! I'm not sure you can beat the prices for condiments and canned goods here. Very reasonably priced and very compareable to Walmart. Love the self checkout! I rarely wait in line for a cashier anymore. I used to be one of the guys scrounging for empty boxes... Now I have my stock of reusable shopping bags. Do yourself a favor and just get you a stock of bags! The store is always clean and the staff is friendly when I have to interact with them. Usually that just to grab someone really quick if I need pointed in the direction of something I can' find. I haven't used the curbside pickup service at either store... So I can't really comment on that option. It's got to be better than Hy-Vee. Lol Don't forget your quarter if you need a cart!

Best deli meats I've ever experienced. Pickle loaf and roast turkey are my favorite. Very nice…read moreselection of other goods and produce. It is so refreshing to go into a business where you know the money you are paying is going to adults who care about what they are doing. And not disinterested kids who could care less.

Overall this market is awesome! They have an amazing meat counter/deli and have most things you'd…read moreneed! They are a tad over priced and in some cases I have found items that are over double the cost of big business. But it's privately owned so I understand to an extent. In the evening they have high school kids that work there which is amazing for small town kids. Sometimes the employees seem to be more involved with their phones than their job but they are kids. What do you expect? So after living in several small towns with markets i give it 4 out of 5!