(5 star ) We had…read morecaramel macchiato coffee and pastries at Bread Garden Market, and everything was delicious! The service was great, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. It's also a wonderful place to shop for groceries, with a great variety of fresh breads, pastries, meals, and other food options. There's something for everyone! Great food, great service, and a great place to eat and shop and very clean inside the store. We'll definitely be back! always!

In every city I go to I find a diamond in the ruff. My hotel was near the Bread Garden Market &…read moreBakery and I decided to check it out. My personal feeling is this place is awesome! In my travels I haven't found many places where you can get a double bacon burger, brisket fries and a cold beer for around $20. The burger with brisket fries was awesome and the Pilsner was a great combination to wash it down. Service was awesome and the patio offers a great view. Overall this is a great spot!!!! I not only recommend this place but personally can't wait to come back!!!

John's Grocery is an IC institution…read more Let me elaborate... BOTH the family-owned business and the building it lives in are. The building is only TWO years YOUNGER than the state of Iowa, having been built in the 1840s. STOP. Let that sink in a minute. And its namesake, John, took over said old-as-you-know-what building in the 1940s. WOWZA. That's some IC history right there folks. The beer room is sexy as hell. (Selection, selection, selection!) The grocery store itself is reasonably priced, available for online ordering and even boasts curbside pickup. Staff is helpful and knowledgeable. Parking is... well... not the best but doable. Plus, Northside's Oktoberfest is rad. (Which John's has a heavy hand in.) I recently had a party and needed beer. John's is communicative, upfront, professional and everything you could in a vendor. Doug, the grandson of John and the GM, personally dropped off all the items to my venue. He set it up, too. If you haven't been to John's, go. If you need a keg, call them. Period. End of stoy.

This place is great for craft beer. Both the selection (beers from around the US and outside the…read moreUS) and service. Jack was awesome in helping me track down some specific beers I was looking for. They also sell many (most?) of their beers as singles for beer nerds like me that want to try a lot of different beers and breweries but not have to get a 4 or 6 pack. Small but well stocked and easy access from anywhere in Iowa City.

It's my first time going to this supermarket and I love it. They have a good collection of grocery…read moreitems. I was looking for the Siracha but wasn't able to find it anywhere in the store. I asked the staff and they were very nice helping me out to look for it but we ended up not finding it. Overall, they have a lot of good food here. I will definitely come back for more grocery shopping from now on.

I like to go to the Asian Market in Iowa City to buy groceries that you can't get at your average…read moregrocery store. The staff there is always very kind to me and help me what I'm looking for. A great place to shop for Asian foods!!

Stopped in to this location today looking for a weapon to combat gingivitis. As I roamed the aisles…read moreadjacent to the Pharmacy, I found myself in a dilemma: Oral-B or Colgate? I approached the Pharma counter for a recommendation. As fate would have it, a western Iowa native by the name of Connor stepped up to fulfill my needs in the war against bad breath. Without hesitation, he declared Oral-B as the GOAT of t-brushes. "Throw that Colgate in the trash." - Bob 3:16 Thank you Dr. Clark!!!

Spent nearly $200 on groceries. Put them in the car, then sauntered over to the grill set up…read moreoutside the door. It took at least five minutes for anyone to notice me waiting. I ordered a cheeseburger and a can of soda. The warm cans of soda were resting in a tub of lukewarm water. There were no napkins. The patio door was locked, so there was no place to sit down. The incident made me grumpy. So after I had finished my overpriced burger, I went back to the point of sale and complained. I politely suggested to the grill cook, Bryan, an Assistant Manager, that they had a customer service problem. I detailed it (lukewarm soda, lack of napkins, and a locked patio). Acting like a jackass seventeen-year-old, he said they did not have a problem. He did not accept the problem , Instead he denied there was one... He did not apologize and instead escalated his unprofessional manner. Whatever happened to the HyVee slogan "a helpful smile in every aisle"? I guess since he was outside the store, he's not required to be civil to the customers ...

I've been shopping here weekly for several years. The selection and prices are great, and the…read moreupbeat, friendly attitude of employees renders the shopping experience a real treat. Last week I accidentally broke a bottle of curry sauce (I placed it in the top section of the cart (meant for toddlers) and it fell right through the slats onto the floor. An employee first asked if I was hit by any glass, then immediately cleaned it up, and was very kind and understanding about the mishap.

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!

A lot of organic options including lunch meats, produce and organic raw meats in a refrigerator…read more There is no leaking from the meat packages here because they arrive sealed. All produce is organic. The store is a chain but the employees are super friendly. If they don't carry a product they usually are happy to order it and at least try it on the shelf. Really happy with the quality of the food that they sell.

I love this store! The associates are super kind and helpful and the environment is always…read morewelcoming and pleasant (and always smells good!)...here you'll find high quality organic produce, 100% "conscientiously and humanely raised meats" and a huge selection of supplements and unique books on health, food, and nutrition (usually several on sale...I've found some excellent cook books I've not seen elsewhere). There is a lovely section of beauty and personal care products...and this chain has the best jute shopping totes ever...

Fareway FTW! I don't…read morefrequently shop at Fareway. Mostly because: 1) it is closed Sunday when it seems like I always end up grocery shopping but 2) it doesn't deliver! (As a mom of two with an insanely packed schedule, delivery is essential.) Alas, it's available now for online shopping and pickup! I ordered on a Friday morning and picked up my order later that afternoon. (Pickup is available for any order over $30.) The online interface is great! Compared to Hyvee and Walmart I'll make the bold statement in saying it is the best. I say this because there are plenty of deals at Fareway (buy this item and get this item free) and 1) it shows your these deals seamlessly but also, 2) you're able to see the discount in your cart right away! Pickup slots are right out front, directly outside the front door. Just push a button on your confirmation email to say when you're leaving or there. My order came out super quick, the staff was wonderful, my order was correct and price was right. No complaints here! I'll be ordering pickup again soon! Try Fareway's online ordering now.

Bad experience with a clerk at this store location. Recently I had begun shopping there more and…read moreyesterday I made several purchases but one of the items I paid for did not make it into my cart. When I went back today to get the missing item, I showed them the receipt that showed the purchase but they said they would need to look at their camera footage to be able to tell what happened. Hy-Vee would never have asked for that and would have just replaced my item. At the end of this experience the clerk then told me I must have forgotten to put the item in my cart, even though their employee had been loading the cart. I will not be back...

This is a wonderful recently opened grocery store and restaurant. It's tucked away between the…read moreT-Mobile storefront and the Hertz office on the corner of Riverside Drive and Hiway 1 West (next door to the KFC). The grocery store is very nicely organized, clean, and well-stocked with a variety of Mexican and Latin American items. The restaurant is attached and it too is clean and newly furnished with booths. The bar offers seating as well. The staff here are super friendly! And the food is fantastic! Their street tacos ($3) are delicious and my new favorite item is the "sencillas" ($5) - a large fresh flour tortilla stuffed with refried beans and queso. Served warm and melty - the accompanying salsa is a little spicy. But I had no trouble squirting in on and devouring it! They also have freshly made tamales on occasion - the "salsa verde y pollo" (green salsa with chicken) is DELICIOUS!! Check out their menu and give this place a try!!

Just go and enjoy the food. You'll be glad you did…read more seems La Unica is a hidden gem. we can for dinner at 7pm. my party of three were the only patrons aside from 2 gentlemen enjoying beers at the bar. person 1 in my party ordered 1 al pastor, 1 chorizo, and 1 chicken taco. Person 2 ordered a chicken taco. I ordered a chorizo taco and a chicken taco. Our food arrived promptly and as ordered. we all had corn tortillas. They are street sized and made by hand when ordered; not the 14" monster tortillas from a package. They're slightly thicker than packaged corn tortillas. They did not rip nor were they dried out and grainy like many packaged corn tortillas. All meats were flavorful. Chicken and pork were cooked to perfection - tender and juicy; not hard and dried out. The chorizo was cooked just right. It had a little kick but wasn't so spicy it was not eatable like some I've had. The onion, tomato, cilantro and other toppings were all so fresh. Presentation was great and enticing. I'd had beer earlier in the day and was driving so I stuck with water as did the others. Chatted with the cook for a bit. great gal. Everything is handmade. Wish she was my abuelita. Conversation on the way home centered on returning tomorrow for more of this great food and how tasty and filling the tacos were.

Crowded, hectic, & busy because it is so well run. Hardworking but polite employees. If Hyvee…read moreworkers worked even half as hard they would only need half as many. HyVee has three levels on management standing around annoying customers and fire the competent ones to save a buck.

I love this Aldi, but man is it crowded. I made the mistake of coming in here on a Friday afternoon…read moreand the day before Christmas Eve. AGH!! Surprisingly, the inventory on 12/23 was very good. I picked up exactly what I needed. Plenty of friendly staff working, but there just isn't enough room to move around. We were 3-carts wide in the aisles. My fault for having to shop on 12/23, but still. We got in and out quickly. I enjoy the 'specialty' items that Aldi carries for short periods of time. For example, the Green Bean Casserole pizza I picked up. Or unique sauces and jellies. Many unique cheeses. They have so much more than that. They also have their infamous 'aisle of shame.' This is the aisle you go down if you want to blow your grocery budget, or if you have no budget at all. We're talking about the non-food items. Those throw pillows, boots, candles, underwear you didn't know you need. Don't leave Aldi without strolling down this one. I should also mention their extensive wine and beer selection. Not sure it's Trader Joe's level, but good nonetheless. Check them out next time you're in the area. I'm a frequent shopper, so maybe I'll bump into you. Don't forget that quarter for the shopping cart rental. You WILL need a cart.

This is an amazing grocery and co-op and I can't say enough good things about it. First of all,…read moremost of their produce and meats are locally sourced from farmers and growers who follow sustainable best practices...and second of all, their food looks and tastes beyond amazing! The deli and bakery are the best I've encountered, with sophisticated and delicious baked goods (especially cakes!), salads, sandwiches, and prepared foods...all made from scratch and using mostly organic and local ingredients. They also provide catering and will do a beautiful and professional job, going above and beyond with the quality of their food selections and presentation. The store is a fun and cozy place to shop, and they usually have samples...the deli is the highlight of the store with so many yummy treats you won't be able to walk away without at least a few goodies. You can purchase a cup of fresh coffee and there is a soup and salad bar (not sure the hours for the latter, though). The store isn't super easy to find, but there is plenty of parking. (You don't have to be a member BTW to shop here.) I wish there were more groceries like this everywhere!

The New Pioneer Co-op redefines the grocery shopping experience. High quality foods for a fair…read moreprice curated in a beautiful space. The cashier Kyle was especially knowledgeable and assisted us in choosing some speciality items. We will for sure return the next time we are in the Iowa City area.