I don't know about you, but I love Kwik Trip's, why? I don't know I just do. Driving from…read moreMinneapolis to Iowa well, of course, I was running out of gas, and oddly enough, my light turned on passing the Kwik Trip exit sign. The area has this sketchy feeling going on unless it's just me I was there at 1am but sketchy vibe. The vibe went away once I went into the store. The man at the front was amiable and welcoming which was a relief sometimes you get creeps at that time of an hour and at 1 am I'm not in the mood to put someone in their place, so that was nice. The store was super clean and very well stocked up! Kinda seemed like no one shops here, spotless! I had no problem finding regretful snacks and drinks for the road. Really not much to say about this spot just that its pretty much a legit stop and positive vibes. I recommend hitting this place up if you're around the area

Needed to gas up, went by a Kwik Trip to see what their gas prices were. Then went by a Holiday (3…read moremiles) to see what their price was. It was the same, but I went back to Kwik Trip because their food is fresher, tastier, more options and their Car Vac was in a better location for access. Staff is always engaged with customers. Holiday they tend to look tired and uninterested. . no chit chat ;)

Love Costco! I love going down each aisle and seeing what's new even though I was just there, the…read moreemployees have even mentioned they recognize me from the day before. A bit embarrassing but I'll own it. I've gotten so many people to join Costco because I talk about it so much. I love everything there. You can buy groceries, household items and even clothing. I like the regular items I go back for every week but also love that they continually change it up. I always take advantage of the sales. I only get gas at Costco, it feels safer than a regular gas station. Usually not too bad of a wait when I go. Great customer service. Great return policy. Wish there were more costcos around! They get so busy.

"How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?" (Pink Floyd)…read more Guess what, Pink Floyd? I skipped the meat entirely and went straight for the tiramisu pudding cake! Let me be clear: I spent zero dollars on this cake. A coworker brought it in, I was hungry, and my blood sugar was issuing ultimatums. So I did what any reasonable adult would do when faced with a huge mascarpone-laden cake sitting in the break room -- I grabbed a slice. Maybe two. I'm not here to answer questions. Now I would say that the Kirkland Signature tiramisu round cake is technically a "scoop pudding cake." This is a polite way of saying Costco fully expects you to abandon all dignity and eat this thing directly from the container with a serving spoon at 2am on a Tuesday. Is this an authentic Italian tiramisu? No. This is the 48-roll, bulk paper towel interpretation of tiramisu. It's not going to be the best you've had by a long shot. And yet... there are rumors of people eating it in the Costco parking lot to destroy the evidence before going home. I choose to believe these heroes walk among us. Some reviewers complain about the lack of rum or whiskey. To them I say: be the change you wish to see. Drizzle some on your plate, let it soak in, and suddenly you're much better equipped to deal with Bill Lumbergh and his TPS reports. You're welcome. Overall, this cake is a little light on flavor and about as authentic as a gondola ride in a shopping mall. But as a mid-workday snacky snack, it gets the job done. It's light, it's easy, and--crucially--it doesn't make you feel like you need to lie down under your desk immediately afterward. Bottom line: We don't need no education. We DO need more tiramisu. I paid nothing, ate twice, and I'd do it again.

Don't go here if you are looking for dried chilies or most ethnic ingredients. Now im being told I…read moredont have enough characters in my review. Hyvee not a place for ethnic ingredients!

I normally don't shop at Hy-vee as none are close to my home. I was near this one after seeing a…read moreclient and stopped in briefly. I bought pork ribs, cream cheese, blueberry pie filling, gummy bears and an alien candy thing. There were only 2 check out lanes open with huge lines, so I used self check out. There are other Hy-vee locations in Savage and Eagan, but their locations are not closeby, unless I an driving by, I probably don't frequent these or make a special trip. They had some good sales and variety.

I'm originally a Californian, so until I moved here last year, I didn't even know what a Cub was…read more This is the grocery store closest to where we currently reside, so obviously, we go there with relative frequency, along with the Trader Joe's in the adjacent shopping center. It's even within walking distance, which made for a great excuse to get out of the house and take a long walk on wintery days just to pick up a small/light item or two. (And no worries about your ice cream melting on the walk back in zero degree temps, haha!) Truthfully though, I still also go to Aldi (up the freeway a bit) and the Walmart Supercenter over in Burnsville for the BULK of my grocery shopping. Cub isn't the thrifty option, especially for things like meat, produce, canned goods, and even dairy. So when I need ingredients for creating a big crockpot dinner or to stock up for the week ahead, I don't shop at Cub. That doesn't mean Cub doesn't or can't have some good deals, it just means you'll be keeping your eye out for those deals, and be signed up for their loyalty program with your phone number at checkout. For example, I definitely splurged on soda pop last week when they put 12-packs and 24-packs on sale. It reminds me of an Albertson's or Lucky's. It's kind of like it's supposed to be a more "upscale" experience than skulking about Walmart or bargain grocers. Like they have a cut counter for the deli and butcher, that kind of thing, if that still matters to you in this day and age when these niceties are being phased out to reduce headcount and streamline inventory. So it might be worth that extra nickel (ha, who am I kidding? With this inflation, extra buck) to you if you have the means. I always utilize the self-checkout. I dunno, it's just my preference to do my own thing and not be burdensome, and also organize my groceries in my reusable bags just the way I want to. But the employees monitoring that area (or who've helped me when I inevitably double-scan an item on accident LOL) have always been friendly and kind towards me and my husband. At least one of them recognizes us by now, which is sweet. Also, the bathrooms have always been reasonable clean, and they're positioned very conveniently by the entrance so you can use them before you start shopping. I've also won plushies out of their crane machine in the antechamber, lol. And if you're here the right time of year, there'll be Girl Scouts selling cookies! Yay! I can't speak to their pharmacy, as I've never used it. The parking lot is large and not shared with much else that draws a lot of customers. They seem to keep up well with cart returns, because I never see too many packed into the cart bays or left around in the lot.

Drive-up pickup is so convenient but they are becoming famous for not having many things they…read moreadvertise in stock. They run payment before they shop for you, so you then have to wait up to 7 days to have the not in stock items refunded. Cub should copy Target and state "Low Inventory" when needed for customers shopping online.

Last Saturday, I wanted to fill up my car rental before heading on a day trip to southern Minnesota…read moreand northern Iowa. I was in the southern part of Eagan and did a quick search. I found this BP station. I headed over. This BP is in Diffley Square. I had no problem pulling into the station and parking next to a gas pump. The gas pumps are a bit older. You basically need to flip the lever upward to start the fuel flow. I paid through the BP app, which I love for its convenience and reliability. It was clean around the gas pump that I was using. I used the garbage receptacle. It was recently attended to, so there was plenty of storage available. I learned hours later that my regular BP station a bit north from this place has been bulldozed. Oh, no! I don't know whether it will be resurrected or if it's gone forever. In the meantime, this one may be my regular one. I had a great experience. (446)