We made the mistake of going to Trader Joe's on a Sunday, and it was absolutely packed. The parking…read moregarage was full, so we had to park on the street--which should've been our first clue to turn around, but we didn't. Inside, it was shoulder-to-shoulder with shoppers. That said, we managed to grab a few items we wanted, and the checkout line moved surprisingly fast. We picked up the Pad See Ew, Paneer Masala with Rice, and a couple of ice creams. Everything we tried was tasty, and I was pleasantly surprised by how good the frozen Pad See Ew was. The portion size is on the smaller side, but at $4-5, it's a solid value. Note to self: avoid Trader Joe's on weekends; weekday trips are much better.

Trader Joe's is a national grocery chain that still manages to feel like a neighborhood store. Most…read moreproducts are their own private label, and you'll find a strong selection of organic produce, vegan options, and even fresh flowers and succulents right at the entrance. The back of the store has a nice beer and wine section--think Whole Foods-style offerings but at lower prices. For example, a six-pack of beer for just $4.99 isn't the best tasting, but at that price, it's hard to complain. Here's my biggest tip: avoid this store on weekends. I made the mistake of visiting on a Sunday around noon, and it was chaos. The underground parking garage holds maybe 20 cars, and the line to get in stretched onto the street. I ended up parking on the street in the neighborhood two blocks away, which wasn't terrible, but once inside, it was a different story. Every register line had 20-30 people, stretching all the way to the back of the store. Overall, Trader Joe's offers great prices and unique finds, but unless you enjoy battling crowds, I'd recommend going on a weekday.

Plenty of options in the Fitchburg/Madison area for shopping. I popped into this location while…read morevisiting. Very vast store with tons of variety. Better brands. It's own house label. And a mini food court as well as a florist and Starbucks. I think they also have lunch specials in that little food court and a steak night on Thursdays. Smells delicious in the store. Helpful employees when I needed to find something. Plenty of parking out front. Right near the target. All the items I've purchased are fresh. Ginormous selection as expected of cheese and dairy. However, I do feel prices are a little bit higher here than some of the other neighboring markets. I will definitely be back.

The service at Starbucks was amazing. The wirkers were absolutely friendly. Great serviceread more

For those outside Wisconsin, you may not have heard of Woodman's--a local, employee-owned grocery…read morestore that's open 24 hours. Surprisingly, they carry a wide selection of international products. I was delighted to find these viral ice creams at the West Side location (there's also one on the East Side of Madison). These ice creams became popular about 1.5-2 years ago. I first tried lemon in LA late 2024 and then mango in Houston earlier this year, but this is the first time I've seen them in an American grocery store. While they're also available at Global Market (an Asian grocery store on the East Side), Woodman's price is unbeatable--just $9 for a box of three, compared to around $12 plus tax in LA. The outer shell is a crunchy white chocolate coating, while the inside is fruity ice cream flavors like mango, peach, lemon, and apricot (no actual fruits). They also offer unique flavors such as durian, grape, and tangerine. It's great to see Woodman's carrying these, hopefully more people will get to try them!

Visiting and a friend told us to hit up the store for a decent WI cheese selection…read more It was the week of Thanksgiving. The crowded parking lot did not lie. The store was packed. The local cheese selection did not disappoint. We also learned you must pay for your groceries to go into the liquor store and vice versa. The store is chaos and crowded but they seem to have decent prices. The liquor store was also packed but really unique selections. If we had more time we works have walked around more but we got what we needed.

I been going into Hy-Vee since they open and of course the service is good and the store always…read moreclean .But yesterday-for the first time I had employee go out the way to help find a product and get a coupon and walk with me to find a product and to check out .Big shout out Desi .Hy-vee service from customer service ( Betty) to employees like Desi Hyvee great job for having two of the best !

Generally I go to Woodmans for grocery. This time decided to give Hyvee a chance. Meat, poultry and…read morefish is a lot superior here. There is a butcher onsite. I got some salmon which someone skinned for me. It was fresher as well. They also have a lot of stuff baked in store. The banana bread was really good. I tried the pecan bourbon tart and banana creme tart. Pecan bourbon tart was better. They also have some food counters in the store. I tried the chinese one. General tso's chicken, fire cracker chicken, crab rangoon and chicken spring roll all was decent. And the price was reasonable. Overall this store is a lot smaller than Woodmans. Also number of products was a lot lower. Prices were slightly higher.

Of all of the Aldi locations around and near Madison, the Watts Road location is terrible. I if the…read morerest of them were as bad as this one I wouldn't set foot in an Aldi . Their freezer section in the standalone freezer there were several items that were unmarked. The price wasn't on either side of the freezer. I have been to this location several times and it is always as disorganized and dirty each time. I didn't have any bags with me and I needed to purchase one. however the registers that I could immediately see, none of them had any bags to purchase. As I was packing my items into boxes, I saw one self check out had a few bags for purchase. I would say I visit this particular location maybe once a month and this was the third time I have noticed that there was no or few bags for purchase. Usually, I go to Aldi in Sun, Prairie, Fitchburg, or East Madison, because they are better stocked and better organized than this particular location. This one is by far the closest one to my home, but I will go out of my way to avoid this particular store when possible.

My wife & I have been Aldi's customers and cheer-leaders for many years. Our Aldi's of choice &…read moreconvenience has always been Sun Praire, 750 whatever St, It has always been an immaculate, prize facility. Two months ago, we began to see significant negative changes. It has gone from a clean, well stocked, beautiful store to a pit! Today, I asked inquired about what's happening. Manager change said a frustrated worker. Can I speak to the manager, I queried. He's not here. On a Saturday, not here! Aldi's has a problem from Stat Store to Pit in just two months. I would like to speak with someone in authority. My number is 608-837-3231,

First timer at this massive grocery store in Verona. To me, it's a cross between Sprouts, Whole…read moreFoods, Gelsons, Kroger etc. it's huge. Nice wellness/organic section. Massive dairy and cheese section as you can imagine. Seafood counter meat person was super kind. I wanted my salmon skin taken off and he accommodated my request. All of the produce I purchase was fresh including broccoli, parsnips, romaine etc. huge head of romaine btw. Really good pricing on many items. Excellent variety. Plenty of parking, electric carts, regular carts etc. accepts credit cards. I'd come back.

I stopped by for grocery shopping on a Friday evening. The place was kind of empty. I got some…read morefish, meat and produce. Prepared food section was good. I went for a mac and cheese. There was meatloaf and other interesting dinners.

A small town super market with an unexpectedly large deli and hot bar…read more Seriously, the deli/hot bar/salad bar is big enough and varied enough to eat from for months before running out of options. The food is generally pretty good, with a few exceptions on either side of the equation. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the mood for downhome American food; or if you need a loaf of bread and a gallon of milk.

Cowley's is an invaluable resource to the Milton community. They carry a nice variety of basics and…read morespecialty items. Staff are helpful and friendly and the store always looks great. The grab and go bakety items are a nice treat!

Can't pull up the Piggly Wiggly ad on The Weekly Ad. Complained about this last week and got no…read morereply. Same problem this week. I just want to know where I can get the ad online without spending 10 minutes looking for it.