We got a complimentary visit to the Timber Grove Coffee truck while being at a fall open house!…read moreThey had a variety of fall drink options to choose from that day. I had an iced pumpkin chai, which I thought was decent. I normally don't want more ice in my drinks, but it could've used more ice. My mom got a raspberry Italian cream soda. It was also ok, could've used a little more flavoring. Ordering was easy, the staff was helpful, friendly, and quick. The truck was cute!

I went into this Delimart to get change for $100 and used their restroom. In doing so, I found that…read morethe bathroom was out of toilet paper and quite unkempt. Also, the store interior and exterior were dirty. The gentleman attendant kindly gave me change and I left.

Great little spot that shows up at the farmers market every week with delicious little carb laden…read moretoruses covered in either cinnamon and sugar or powdered sugar. The folks working here are super nice and the stuff actually costs about as much as you feel like it should. Half dozen is $2.50 and a dozen are $4. All these little magic dough balls are quite a delight, they do come out at approximately the same temperature as the inside of a fresh hot pocket. As such, it's important to consider the skin on the tips of your fingers and on the roof of your mouth. These rival the cider donuts inside the Farmers Market and really, if you're being honest, you should really just have both!

Super tasty little tiny doughnuts covered in cinnamon sugar. The iced coffee is nice and strong.read more

My friend brought me here for a quick lunch before driving me to the airport. She had been craving…read moretheir Cuban Sandwich. I went with the Jerk Chicken rice bowl and a side of fried plantains. Our food came out fairly quickly, and everything was delicious. I appreciated the spice and heat on the chicken, just as it should be - very authentic to the Jamaican food I got while living in Miami. The space isn't the most welcoming because it's just a big food hall. But there were plenty of available tables mid-day on a Saturday afternoon, even with a huge festival happening in the front parking lot.

Delicious food and friendly staff. Veggies in the taco were very fresh and crunchy. Mango coleslaw…read morewas sooo yummy!

This BP/Amoco is right by Kmart and MidWest One Bank. The staff is always friendly and they have a…read moremoderate selection of convenience items. This one also has a handy car wash. The times I have been here there has been a larger amount of foot traffic than people arriving in cars.

Hidden gem! Wide selection of products - whiskey, wine, beer, and gifts! It's difficult to walk out…read moreof this cellar without buying more than you were planning to. The owner is also very pleasant and knowledgeable. Hoping they have wine tastings coming up this summer !

What a delightful place! Went there for a birthday party and enjoyed the space and atmosphere…read more While there we visited their little store ,which is stocked with gourmet goods and high end spirits. The owner, Lauren is is absolutely wonderful. Two minutes off the 380 Shueyville Swisher exit. Worth stopping by, the Secret Cellar won't be a secret for long!

I've had a lot of boba in my life, and I would say La Tea definitely leans a little less…read moretraditional compared to more authentic spots. That said, there's one drink here that truly pops off -- and it's what keeps me coming back. The Uji Matcha Latte with tapioca and red bean (half sugar) is my go-to order, and it's delicious. Perfect balance of earthy matcha, chewy boba, and just the right amount of sweetness from the red bean. Honestly, I like it even better than some matcha drinks I've had in Seattle! I think that drink is better than the random drinks I've tried at Teamo which is next door. The last time I stopped by, we were heading out on a road trip, and I ordered a small -- but heads up, the bottle is a teddy bear shape, which while super cute, isn't the most convenient if you're trying to fit it in a car cupholder. Still tasty though! Overall, I'd rate their boba quality around 3 stars -- but that matcha drink alone is a solid 5 stars in my book. Plenty of seating inside (the space is surprisingly big) and a few games at the front if you're hanging out for a bit. Tip: Stick to the matcha drinks if you're a fan -- they do them really well here!

La Tea and Teamo are right next to each other. I wanted to go to Teamo, but due to the Pride…read moreFestival, the line was much longer at Teamo. Being an impatient gremlin, I went to La Tea instead. I love Jasmine Milk Tea; that is my go to everywhere I go. I'm always trying to find the next best Jasmine Milk Tea place for my tastes. Let me tell you, this place is not it. There was a reason that Teamo's line was much longer then La Tea. My tea did not taste like Jasmine at all. I was with my best friend and her mom. This was her mom's first boba experience, so she thought it was great. My bestie doesn't go out of her way to drink boba or milk tea, so she thought it was fine too. Basically, if you're a noob when it comes to milk tea, it'll taste good to you.

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.