This place is GREAT!Not only because they are the only people to open a much needed store…read moredowntown...the people are great to!Friendly and helpful. You would be surprised at their selection in this small store....you could eat out of it only for weeks.And the hours late at night are helpful. Only drawback is the homeless that hang around and bother you sometimes.This place is right next to Des Moines Justice center...but you can't get a cop to walk across the street to run them off.

I shop here all the time and Shaw and his family are always so friendly and greet everyone as they…read morecome through the door.

This is a decent little gas station/convenience store that came in clutch for me while I was…read morestaying nearby in downtown Omaha. First thing to know, Downtown Omaha is kind of a grocery store desert - or at least that was the impression I got from my visit. We were travelling with our toddler and while I KNOW she should be 100% off bottles, we are picking our fights and she still enjoys one with her milk in the morning and in the evening. That being said, we only brought two bottles and planned on cleaning them as we went. Our only problem was we forgot dish soap. After asking the front desk where would be the easiest place to find some they recommended Cubby's and they were right! While you pay convenience store prices, it was easy to pick up what we needed and they had a few options which was nice. The store itself has a good variety of food, snacks, odds and ends, and likely serves as a little grocer for anyone who lives nearby. I wouldn't say I loved this place so much I would definitely return, but I will say it was clean, had what we needed, and was conveneint, which really was about all I could ask for in a nearby convenience store.

Awesome free air compressor. Be careful it fills up very quickly. Decent customer service.read more

Purchased gas at a Fort Dodge location, same station I get gas 2-3 times a week, pretty much the…read moresame amount every time, no problems, I pay at the pump, my bank app notifies me of the charge before I even get out of the parking lot. But not Saturday, had a little over $130 in the account, everything went normally except I didn't get a notice on the bank app. Next store i went to, only allowed $30 on the card, turns out Kwik Star had placed a $101 dollar hold on my account for a $13 gas purchase, and then failed to process it correctly, so four days later, it's still floating out there and my account is still empty. Kwik Star tried to blame my bank, then admitted fault, then tried to blame my bank again, then admitted fault to my bank, and then tried to blame my bank again. At this point in time, it would appear that they have done nothing to correct the problem, told my bank they can't even figure out what they screwed up, and it would appear that they are intentionally just waiting for the 5 business day limit they have before it just drops off and run it through ahain, in the meantime leaving me with zero funds for the entire week. No apology, no attempt to make it right or even offer to compensate for the very real problems they have caused me.

Great selection, it's a nice stop in downtown. Quick and easy. It's very convenient and cleanread more

Fuck all these stupid reviews. Why are we reviewing the place based off the customer or the quality…read moreof the product? It's a convience mart on the corner, a true bodega. Every time I come in here I'm welcomed and I'm taken care of Everyone is nice staff wise, food is plentiful, area is clean. If you want something, "traditional" shop at Hyvee

For a downtown grocery/convenience store, this is a great little spot…read more Nice selection of items at generally reasonable prices. Sometimes a little higher than you would find at a larger supermarket...but you won't find a larger supermarket in this part of town! It's in the Brandeis Building, and to not distract from the majesty, the signage is kept small and vague, so you may not realize the Dollar General goodness available here. I have noticed a few expired items on the shelves, thus the 4-star review.

Popped into this DG this morning to check out if it's really as good as reported…read more It is. I have shopped DG stores in several states. I usually find them well stocked, moderately clean and with boxes of of merch waiting to be stocked. The staff feels hurried and disinterested. This store is a refreshing upgrade. Shelves look great and the store feels bright and clean. The staff is friendly and helpful. I will definitely be back.

Gas and so much more here in Lake City, IA. Open 24hours a day, Sparky's serves a wide assortment…read moreof "convenience" food.

I had to stay in Ames for an extended period due to a family member's medical issues, and knowing…read morethis epicenter of everything was walking distance from me for the ten days comforted me and proved incredibly helpful when situations consistently arose during my stay. From really good food options to snacks and drinks to toiletry needs, Kwik Star delivers, even on a holiday like Christmas. I'm grateful for their elite customer service and cleanliness.

I want to give a special shoutout to Amanda who works at Quick Star. She is always friendly and…read moresmiling every time I come in. On Monday at midnight, I had an issue at the station and Amanda went above and beyond to help me. This is not the first time I've seen her go out of her way to assist customers. She is truly an example of an outstanding employee. Thank you, Amanda!

WARNIING! Do not purchase their DEF from the pump!!! On June 12th, 2021 we fueled up with diesel…read morein our new 3500 Ram dully and also noticed they now offer DEF at the pump as well. Filled with DEF as well and hit the road, made it to Grimes, Iowa when our warning light about our DEF went off and a countdown of how many miles we had to get the truck to a dealership for service or the truck would shut down. Took the truck in to have checked and discovered this Cenex store has BAD DEF in their tank. At which time the technician also informed us we are not the only ones to have vehicle problems after purchasing this stations fuel products. We are scheduled on a non refundable trip to Colorado this coming Saturday and our dealership informed us they may not be able to solve the problem before then. DO NOT USE THEIR DEF!!!

From the owner: Cenex® is your locally-owned and operated source for high-quality fuel and service. For more than…read more90 years, we have been dedicated to supporting the communities we call home. Built with homegrown roots, we don't just power communities across America, we bring them together. You can be confident that Cenex will provide you with reliable products and high-quality service to keep you fueled.

This place has the most rude and uneducated workers that there is available in Iowa. Every time you…read morego into the store, there's a mist of hog shit in the air surrounding the whole building. Their water is yellow and looks like urine and that's the same water they use in the Dunkin' Donuts to make your fresh coffee. There is nothing good as far as hot food here the Arby's is disgusting and has the most greasiest workers that there is. It may as well be called shartys instead of Arbys. When you try to use the restroom, the workers literally take the broom and stick it under your stall to sweep while you're in there trying your best to go to the bathroom in privacy. They're just sweeping your feet away. Who cares if you're changing a tampon, or trying to take a crap. I do NOT recommend! If you hold out, there's a nice little gas station just down the road.

They have a clean Bathroom there's plenty of parking spaces the staff workers are very polite &…read morewith a smile

Here's a novel idea: Don't advertise a rewards program that you will not honor…read more Wanted to use my rewards points today and your clerks were unable to scan my rewards barcode or have any other way to redeem my points. BUT the points were still deducted from my Earnify app. So you literally stole from me. whats worse is that when I had the audacity to question it, the one clerk got rude with me and told me to "get my food or leave" and that "Earnify is BP and we are the lakeland." The other clerk virtually threw my change at me and I heard them talking trash as I walked out. Your store has opted into the program by participating in the points system via fuel purchases. When you opt into something, you are agreeing to honor it! I am a regular customer who comes in several times a week. I have never been treated so rudely by your staff until now. And the only reason I am giving 4 start instead of less is because I know this is not the typical experience here. Usually my experience is great.

Their pizza is better than caseys, more toppings and great crust! The fried pickles are crunchy…read moreand the pepper jack cheese balls are more addictive than cocaine. The staff is friendly and heapful, facilities are clean, mobile pay at fuel pumps. And they have the best ice cream in northwest Iowa.