12:20pm after overnight freezing rain and Midway Target has yet to salt the parking lot or the sidewalk. read more

Target - Department Stores Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

SuperTarget, what did I do before you came along. This is the local target for me and I always seem to be going in at least once (sometimes twice) a week to pick up random items and those last minute recipe ingredients that I always tend to forget. So far I have never had an issue with this place, whether it be for finding something (always seem to have what i need in stock), using the pharmacy or returning things that just don't work or decided I didn't need to buy. Hopefully it continues to please me. Always clean, friendly staff and usually in and out within a matter of minutes. read more

I've shopped this Target on and off since first relocating to St. Paul in 1997. I used to shop there quite a bit in the late 1990s when I was a student at Hamline University. Although this Target is in many ways like every other Target across America, I simply cannot give it a good review or recommend it. My most recent visit to this Target was two weeks ago when I bought an iPod classic. Due to my prior experience with this Target, I would have liked to avoid this location, but this Target was the only one in my area that had the iPod model and make I wanted. So, against my better judgment, I wandered over to this Target on a Saturday afternoon. First, the parking situation here is atrocious. I had to circle several times before finding a spot. I was also paranoid that my car would be hit by all the drivers who apparently mistake the Target parking lot for the State Fair bumper cars ride. Next, the stores is brimming with the rudest possible shoppers ever. There are carts everywhere and people will NOT get out of the way no matter how polite you say, "Excuse me, please? Can I get by, please?" (OK, maybe this isn't Target's fault exactly.) When I made my way back to the electronics section, the young guy who helped me was very friendly and helpful. He made some suggestions for additional things I should purchase with my iPod and checked me out promptly. I'm giving this Target an extra star just because the guy who helped me was so sweet and I knew how busy he was. But, I left the store with my iPod in hand lucky just to get the heck out of there. read more

It's target. I live nearby and like cheap groceries, so I end up going here. It's not as bad as the grocery stores or other big box stores near by. It's often way too crowded with not enough lanes open. The management seems sometimes hesitant to open more lanes. In short, Yes I go here, No I don't really like going here that much, but it's better than the alternatives. read more

What's not to like? Great prices,on food and clothing, new non- food item every few couple weeks , interesting international customers and staff. I've never had trouble finding a food product that. Need but at times thy not have my favorite brand . read more

First let me clarify, this review is primarily for the grocery store experience at Target, in comparison to other options in the area. Everyone here is likely pretty familiar with Target. All offer pretty much the same thing, but not all are created equal. And this store is definitely on the lower end of the Target spectrum. I frequent this location because it is, in my opinion, one of the most bearable and least frustrating options for groceries in the University/Midway area. Let me also say that I tend to stay away from your Kowalski's, Lund's, and Whole Foods because they lack the larger, blue-collar selection of many of the things I eat regularly and are generally more expensive and pretentious than I am willing to endure on a regular basis. Also, if you are willing to give me 5% off everything at all times at Target with a Target debit card, it's hard to pass up. That said, compared with the grocery shopping experience at Aldi, Rainbow, or Cub Foods, which are all in the area, this is definitely the best, but the difference is marginal, and for different reasons. Their staff is generally much more attentive than any of those 3, and usually are eager to help if asked, but are also usually not that knowledgeable either. But I will commend the effort here in that category. The patrons here, again, are generally better than the 3 aforementioned stores, but there are still a lot of 'head in the clouds' individuals who shop here who have no idea what is going on around them. However, far less than the other 3. My main gripe about this location and the grocery experience is that their selection is far below what you would find at a larger grocery store. There are a lot of things I still need to buy at other places because Target simply doesn't have the space to stock them. In addition, many of the things they do carry seem to always be out of stock when I shop. Mind you, I'm usually shopping during the week between the hours of 5 and 10pm, so by no means are these unusual hours for the typical person. How can you claim to be a full-service grocery store and consistently be out of staple items like yogurt, cottage cheese, peppers, onions, bakery buns, etc.? Maybe they are not claiming to be full-service, but it sure seems that way. It is very frustrating when I stop in to pick up 5-6 everyday items, and they are out of 2 of them. Lastly, while their prices do seem on par and in many cases lower than many other places, their meat department items always seem to be more expensive for some reason, and their Archer Farms store brand isn't quite as cheap as other stores' either. All in all, Target is an ok option for my grocery needs. I don't mean to be harsh, and maybe I'm just venting because there are no ideal, one-stop solutions for what I've come to expect from a grocery store. But I don't think it's too much to expect that staple items always be stocked. I will continue to shop here, mainly because there are no better options in the area that are convenient to me, and I can shop here for about 70% of the things I need on a regular basis, and save 5% at the same time. Being from South Dakota and having lived in Nebraska and Iowa at different times, I've been spoiled and still long for a Hy-Vee in the Twin Cities Metro, but I guess I will have to make due until that day comes. read more

Even after a major remodel, STILL - hands down - the WORST stocked Target in the Cities, and been to nearly all of them. read more

This target is consistently disappointing. Management is rude and unhelpful and it seems like all of the employees hate being there. I only go here if I absolutely need something. It makes me sad because this store has really made me dislike target. read more

I've always loved this target! Even more so now that all of the construction is pretty much done... It looks beautiful. I especially love the Starbucks and the employees. It doesn't seem to matter how busy they are, I'm always treated very well. I have a milk allergy and they always, always, ALWAYS use soy milk like I ask (which is not always the case at other coffee stores or even other Starbucks). My drink is always absolutely wonderful and the workers recognize me and actually want to hear about my day and are genuine people. I also have great experiences at the self check out, even on Sundays when this Target seems to be the most busy. The workers are always quick to help and answer questions. One time, I hit the wrong kind of tomato without even noticing and a clerk came over, told me, and showed me which one was the right one. That mistake would've cost me $2...for one small tomato! I really appreciate how hard everyone works in this store. To anyone who has never been here: Sunday nights are not a good time to go grocery shopping. Of course everything will be out of stock. Everyone on the planet goes grocery shopping on Sundays. For the best results, come a few hours after they open and you will see that they are fully stocked. In fact, come on a Monday morning and they will usually be all stocked up again. read more

There's not much to say about this place. It's a target, you go here for your typical grocery/clothing/whatever needed shopping without having to go too out of your way. It's a good target but that's really all there is to say about it, theres nothing fancy about it, though i enjoy the people there it's not like it's disney land. read more

I went online to find a specific item, elastic exercise bands for my physical therapy after surgery. The Target.com site showed them in stock at the Midway location. Picked up other items and got to the far end of the store, couldn't find them. Asked a Target associate for help. She checked and assured me they were out of stock. I showed her on my phone that it said they were in stock, she shrugged and walked away. At checkout I mentioned my frustration to the cashier. He said... you can never trust what that says... you need to call. Hey Target... if it's not accurate, don't use it!! Extremely frustrated... I won't be running around to Target stores looking for them!!! read more

They have a great make up section but the store is FILTHY!!!! I was in the restroom and watched an employee, who looked as if she worked in the bakery, come out of a stall coughing and hacking who did NOT WASH HER HANDS!!! Absolutely disgusting. read more

Extremely disappointed with this Target. I'm leaving upset right now because the police officer stationed at the entrance walked in and IMMEDIATELY started profiling a few young black men who walked in. Several of us customers who were walking out stopped and stared at this blatant racial profiling. This is not the type of place I feel comfortable. I don't want police to harass people in a store. DO BETTER, TARGET. read more

Lately I've been checking the ads for a sale on cat food or litter. They usually have good sales weekly and when you get there sometimes something else is cheaper. I made the mistake of bringing my son with me, ended up spending 200 bucks, which is actually pretty easy to do here with no effort. I'd like to see better prices on TV show dvd's, but who knows maybe these are the better prices. I found a new book out, one of my cooking mysteries, and it had an instant 25% off the cover, better than at B&N. I also like the layout better than years past. The clothes are out of the way against the wall. On a whim I checked out women's slacks, not only did I find a very comfortable pair, but I'm down a size! My son found some good buys on undershirts for 5 bucks, and in close proximity to where I was. However I was charged for 2 pair and had to come back the next day, and like Jennifer said it's an easy transaction. My son wanted more of the discount shirts, and they weren't on sale the next day. So sales can change almost daily read more

decent store but lacking a lot of inventory. lots of items were not stocked and hard to locate, which caused me to circle the store numerous times. I was entertained by the team members restocking shelves and endcaps with the carts full of stuff that they would abandon and leave in the way of guests such as myself. And of the 8 or so carts I had to maneuver around, only 1 associate asked if I needed assistance...props to her! bought a few basics, but had they had more items in stock or in logical locations, likely would have spent more. I can always spend money at Target. read more

Consistently a crappy shopping experience (expired food, disinterested staff, items not stocked for weeks)...I only go here for the convenience of location. read more

I love the Target store on University Ave. I am hoping the service I received today was an exception. A young man was ringing up my order and answering my questions in the Electronics department. His colleague T. abruptly interrupted us and forced the young man helping me aside by opening up a drawer in the middle of our interaction. He also cut me off and started asking the young man helping me questions. I politely asked T. if he could wait until we were finished with our transaction. He looked me in the eye and pulled out a second drawer, completely forcing the young man helping me to step even farther away. Rude! I am beyond words that Target employs such rude associates. I brought it to the attention of a Manager. Hopefully it will be a learning opportunity for T. to improve his customer service skills. read more

This target location is pretty nice; it's certainly the best of the big-box store options in the area. This location is one of the top ten most profitable Targets in the country for general merchandise and in the top three for Target groceries, meaning that when it's busy, it's very busy. Try going before 4 or 5 pm to avoid the daily rush. read more

Most people who don't live in the city say that this Target is bad but I disagree. Yes, there are always a lot of people here. Yes, they run out of things sometimes. Yes, things aren't always 100% in the place they should be. But the bathrooms are clean, the staff is friendly, and they have a wide assortment of items for whatever you'd want. This Target is great, and I've never had any problems with it. It's conveniently next to the Lightrail, it's got a wine shop and a Starbucks in it, and it's a SuperTarget, so you can easily get your groceries done at the same time as your clothes shopping. I've been to Target all over the country, in big cities and small suburbs and I don't see a main difference between them other than this one sees more people because of its location. Don't let the other reviews fool you into thinking it's bad! read more

First off, three stars for this kind of store is rock star in my world. Target is worlds above Kmart and Wal-Mart. (Not having "mart" in your name gets you big points in my world.) And it is not the insanity of Sam's Club. Their clothes are okay quality and okay price. The food is okay quality and okay price. The produce is not awesome, but you can do okay if you take your time. The selection throughout the store is tremendous. My kids love the toy section, and it does not seem to badly priced there either. As far as metro area Targets go, this is the #2 store for me, mostly because I am most familiar with it (#1 being Rosedale, don't ask me why, they have to be identical. And I am at the Midway Target WAY more often.) The thing I don't like about Target is that it can be tremendously busy, and as a result, quite stressful, especially with kids. I get a bit of a twitch when I think going there with two kids to pick up a few things. My wife goes there with the kids for full-on huge grocery trips, and I don't know how she does it. And I don't know what Target can do about those things - they want to be busy...so its not you Target, its me. read more

I come here for the yogurt, and say for the impulse shopping.

Painfully slow checkout people. Always really busy.. and they can't handle the foot traffic.

Returns of merchandise with appropriate receipts is SOOOO easy and hassle free here! Kudos, Target!

Pharmacy only review for this Target only. General store rates maybe a 2.5-3 but this review is for the Pharmacy. This Target pharmacy has one great clerk who shows a sincere desire to help, is courteous, and empathetic to the inevitable problems of insurance/medical providers/ and patient-customer pain/needs/care/relations. This clerk recognizes regular patrons and usually even remembers their issues. A very tough gig when you work in an environment as culturally diverse a St. Paul's Midway district. Other than the above mentioned clerk this pharmacy is awful, dangerously awful. The clerks, and to an even greater extent the Pharmacists here avoid customer interaction. Heads down, bored/upset/distracted facial expressions, backs turned, overly focused on computer screens. cursory recognition on customers with a corporate mandated sounding "someone will be with you shortly" holler from behind the second counter. These issues are understandable once in awhile, but this has been my experience here at least twice a month for the past year. I'm looking for a new neighborhood pharmacy. RE: My "dangerously" comment above. Over a month ago I signed up for Target's automated refill system. This medication has MANY drug and food interactions and major problems if I miss doses. My Auto refill was due today but was not filled. Had I not been healthy enough today to take care of this, Target's auto-error could have sent me to the ER tomorrow with a life threatening medication issue. In many ways worse, about six months ago I needed a recommendation on a OTC medication which would not react with my medication. The first two OTC meds I checked with the pharmacist received a quick glance an am, "uum these are probably OK" response. When I pushed for a clear answer and after ten minutes at the computer, the Pharmacist said no and found one of the few OTC options safe for my condition and prescriptions. Had I been in my usual hurry I would have taken the initial, "probably OK" and ended up in the ER if I was lucky enough to get there before I stroked out dead. I recommend looking for other pharmacies. read more

Pushy sales pitch for the target card. The carts at the entrance were in pile as if there was an explosion that threw them about. Not a good selection of bikinis for my girlfriends summer bod, she was disappointed, not mad, just really disappointed. But they had a fantastic deal on the gold fish, not the wimpy regular kind, but the ones with flavor explosion, the manly kind. read more

This Target's parking lot is a asteroid belt of shopping carts and unaccompanied children. Clothes are always gone in the common sizes as the diehard shoppers tornado through the place on Sunday and nab all the sale items. It does have anti-theft carts whose wheels lock up when people try to push them out of the parking lot, and this is fun to watch. I will forever love Target but this location... has character. read more

I go there when I don't have time to make it elswhere, but this target does not have all that is needed in the grocery department. I actually feel like I am at walmart in this store read more

Ive always gone to the midway Target since I moved to Saint Paul a few years ago and still continue to visit this location though I moved deeper into Saint Paul. I also love the Roseville location.... Always clean and stocked , im sure to find everything on my list. The clearance items are good stuff people actually WANT, and not the stuff people DONT WANT. Its bad but, I always spend at least 100 bucks and I like the fact that they pack your bag even after grocery shopping. The line still moves faster than say CUB OR WALMART, probably even combined... Target is my favorite store.... Hands down! read more

Very poor experience with Midway Target pharmacy. I was double-charged for prescriptions because the pharmacy cashier had some problems (AFTER I had signed off). She said her terminal "froze" and she would have to re-enter everything. I specifially asked if she needed to delete the first transactions to avoid being charged twice. When I called to report the double-charge and gave them the transaction numbers for the POS terminals (used to think that meant Point-of-Sale, but know better now), they told wanted to know which prescriptions I had had filled (because I carry them with me constantly, I guess)!. After speaking with and being transferred to several folks at Target cororate I was sent back tp Target Phramacy rewards. I was told to "go to your bank and take care of it.' Lots of "sorries" but no attempt to help solve this thing with me I'll take off work, go to my bank and fill out the form to dispute the charge. Then I need to see if I can go back to my old pharmacy (even though it's inconvenient to my new HMO provider). They never overcharged me in over 20 years of dealing with them. read more

This is probably one of the busiest stores in the Target system, and you would think they would make a special effort to keep the inventory well stocked. Unfortunately, they don't -- particularly in the grocery and drug/toiletries departments. I could name a half dozen products I have tried to buy there in the past couple of weeks, only to encounter an empty shelf. read more

This Target is really nice for Midway, but the security staff are extremely rude. When I was leaving with some DVD's I was harassed when the buzzer went off when I tried to leave. I happily waited for them to look at my receipt, but they first asked me to back away from the door. Like as if I was going to leave! read more

This super target has decent service, and is surprisingly, "nice..." Not exactly top quality, but way better than what you would expect in a rural neighborhood. You gotta see it to believe it. read more

I love this pharmacy. The pharmacy tech was very helpful with GoodRx discounts on my prescriptions. It takes longer to calculate the discount coupons but he was very patient and helpful. Fast forward to 3 months later. This is the screwiest pharmacy I have dealt with. They have that typical Midwest attitude for doing business. They get EVERYTHING wrong. I have to talk them thru every Rx order and demand that the order be dispensed as the Dr has written the order. I am growing weary of stupid people. read more

its a really nice newly renovated store and its a supertarget so they have everything you can ever think of, including liquor!

This Target just kills me. I am a die-hard Target person, but the grocery section of this store is always out of a least a few things on my grocery list every time I go. Today they committed the cardinal sin of not having any of my coffee and any half and half in stock! How's a girl supposed to live?! I will continue to shop here for everything else, but will no longer be giving them my grocery business. read more