“Always an excellent experience! Great variety of meats and cheeses. Counter sandwiches are yummy and fresh. Best fresh Mozzarella! Get with somebsliced pepperoni and *chef's ?”
“All Spice is my favorite local business in the Des Moines area! I come every time I’m in town. It is my go to for any and all of my spices. 95% of my spice cabinet comes from this place. Every worker I have ever interacted with is incredibly knowledgable about the product and is so kind. Customer for life!”
“I had such a great experience with Hilal Store! The owner was incredibly kind and respectful. I ordered fresh chicken, cleaned and cut, each portion packed separately, along with some other items—and everything was delivered right to my door, even in the rain, and exactly on time. I honestly didn’t know they offered this kind of service, and it truly saved me so much time and effort. As a mom of three kids, this made my day so much easier. Highly recommend!”
“I married into a balkan family. Still learning the language. The staff here are so nice, helpful and friendly. When Im sent to the store for something Ive never heard of they are quick to assist. Large variety and has all the essentials of a balkan house kitchen (or so I'm told).”
“First time shopper, the experience was great and the staff member was really kind and patient. My Kids loved the many different selections of snacks. Will for sure be back.”
“Been going here for years. Pricing and service have been great a majority of the time. Selection can be a bit iffy at times but what I can't find tends to be slightly less popular (like gochujang). Some of the stuff I get on a weekly basis I can't find down the street or the other grocer is always out. The store layout is better than other local grocers, as well. Self-checkout is a bit slower than most, but I'm not constantly being incorrectly flagged by bad AI. My only legitimate complaint is Carol, who seems to be both angry and baffled by the computer system and genuinely offended by me asking her to correct a charge she manually inputted that was greater than the sale price. Absolutely awful customer service to fight a customer on a $1 refund instead of honoring a sale price (or fixing it in the system).”
“First time there today walked in as strangers. Walked out as good friends. Loved the food the atmosphere the tour of the cooler to see a great Beef product in there? And great food samples. Really loved there homemade Italian sausage. Great group of people. Definitely be back. Sad part was i wasn't in the picture Kent Keech”
“Not one word said to me bout my service animal. Shopped freely. Guess it depends on the side of town and the people who shop there. I will return to this store but will make sure others know of the friendly staff at this store. Compared to the one on the other side of town.”
“First time here! My husband and I recently moved to Ames from Chicago where my family is from. I was missing a lot of the Polish goods that my grandma would buy so I decided to take the drive to see what they had. I was so happy that they had even the same brands! While checking out I found out that a lot of the things they sell come from a distribution warehouse in Chicago.”
“Excellent store to grab dinner: rotisserie chicken, barbacoa, carnitas, rice, beans, tortillas(warmed), guac, salsas all ready to go + great selection of Central American staples”
“Everything there offers an opportunity to make authentic Mexican dishes and the pricing is awesome. They even have a small section of authentic Mexican clay pottery and dishware available for purchase.”
“Genuinely some of the best food I've ever eaten in my life, it was worth every single penny. Top teir sambusa, the sandwich is mildly spicy but couldn't stop eating it. Bravo.”
“Love shopping at both Campbell's Nutrition stores! It is like being part of family. Great products and all comparably priced! Able to buy most of our grocery supplies at Campbell's!”
“Not much else around east side of fairgrounds. HyVee and Fareway all the way east in Pleasant Hill at least a solid 4 miles plus the nasty University Ave race track driving. Anyways, this is a smaller Aldi compared to say Windsor Heights with tons of greater selections plus a huge self service checkout which this location does not have unfortunately. This Aldi is a great GREAT catch all imo for needed items on the way home. Their cashiers are 10 out of 10, everyone of them. Stockers might give the cold shoulder at times, but hey that’s a norm all over these days. Most of the time all regular items in stock, milk, eggs, breads, produce, waters, juices, ice cream (a staple no?), etc., etc. Parking lot tuff sometimes at peak periods and sometimes the typical homeless (according to their handheld signs) standing entrance if parking lot or occasionally at the door. Same thing at QT few blocks east. Store is good because of its location and I don’t wish to go another 10 minutes each way down to Pleasant Hill or 20-25 minutes to Altoona 8th Street shopping area. Go in with a frown and cashiers will turn that around, at least with me anyway.”
“The employees are excellent, kind, and helpful. But not enough of them are staffed and they're made to work too fast. The company is able to afford to staff more employees and should do it - it's the only thing that tarnishes the store's image, in my eyes.”
“Mostly famous family owners Market with prices So So No up,no down, Also security from Des Moines Sheriff Department to keeping protection to customers. On Historic Oak Park Mall.”
“Found Double Dragon while cruising. Went in and it gives me early 2000s SF Bay Area Asian market vibes. Packed aisles with everything that you know you need and a lot of what you didn't know that you needed. Fresh vegetables and herbs on the south and east sides of the market, fresh noodles on the back, north has all types of proteins both fresh and frozen. Pricing is competitive and selection is abundant! Staff is always kind and helpful. Note: they stay busy and their time is valuable. Respect it! I'll have to try the baked items at the counter next time. I really like this place. Seasoning selection alone needs it's own review post. Enough reading, just go!”
“Food is always phenomenal! Last time in we ordered a salad incorrectly- totally our fault- and they replaced it for free. Amazing staff, really were looking out for us as people, not an order to fill. Will go out of my way to come back here”
“This place is amazing! They have everything! And the price is always so reasonable...actually beyond reasonable. I go in with a shopping list and if I don't know where it's at....they will run and show me where it's at. They are so nice and I will never stop going here.”
“Cha-Ching!! Shopping here is an adventure with so many hidden gems. Check out spice pictures with pricing. ?Some bargain bags vs your mainstream Tones tiny containers at other stores. SOO MUCH SELECTION it’ll blow your mind! ? Find the Kimchi that is made in house by the restaurant “Phö 515”..BEST I’ve ever had.”
“This is one of our favorite Hispanic grocery stores! The owners are always so kind, welcoming, and friendly. Every visit feels like you’re being treated like family. Their carnitas are absolutely delicious and are my parents’ favorite. We always enjoy stopping by for great food and excellent customer service. Highly recommend!”
“This is for the woman working on 3/28/26 who rang up and bundled my flowers for me. Despite how busy the store was at the time she radiated a contagious joy that you couldn’t help but smile along with. I think she somehow made my flowers prettier just by being around them❤”
“The people are so friendly here if they don’t have what you want, they will definitely get it! They always go above and beyond for all of their customers!!! This is my go to place and has been for years!!!!”
“Great pharmacy and grocery store... Has a vast variety of items and really great selection. Friendly staff and great fresh food. Fruit always seems fresh and well looked after. Shelves are always clean and well stocked. Hyvee wine and spirits is attached and easy interior access. Highly recommend this store.”
“I've only been here a few times and can say it's a small store but they are super nice and respectful. They let me bring my dog in when it was cold outside and have reasonable prices on some items. A full 25 lb bag of rice for 25 bucks is pretty worth it to me.”
“Great customer service. Huge remodel!!! Updating my review because I love the new look. Hispanic bakery in the back has delicious sweet fresh pastries and breads.”
“Pleasantly surprised at the selections I was able to find! This market had several items I was on the lookout for, but was missing a few I wanted. It's definitely geared more towards Japanese, Chinese, Thai, and maybe Korean foods. I didn't see much from Western Asia in general. Smaller store with less fresh produce than I'd expect, but reasonable for a local place. They had lots of coffee / tea powders if that's your thing!”
“Such nice people and helpful. I was purchasing halal meat for the first time. We were having a dinner guest who’s religious beliefs require Halal meat. I was a little bit lost looking for what I needed and the gentleman who work there helped me so much. I will be back again!”
Walmart wants your groceries at the door before the ice cream softens. On May 29, the retailer said its 30-minute-or-less delivery had reached 33 U.S. markets, adding a wave of new cities across the Northeast. Shoppers in those areas can order from more than 100,000 items, everything from fresh produce and baby formula to pet food, electronics, cold medicine, and prescriptions. Behind the scenes, the service leans on Walmart's store network and an algorithm that factors in order size, available drivers, and distance from the store.
Trader Joe's keeps adding stores, and shoppers keep showing up. The California grocer has marked nine more locations as "opening soon," pushing its expansion into new corners of the country. The grocer also took first place in the American Customer Satisfaction Index's 2026 supermarket rankings. It has held a spot near the top of that list for years.
Target is rolling out its most ambitious store overhaul in more than ten years, with plans to remodel over 130 locations and open 30 new stores across the country this year. The retailer is also putting money into supply chain technology upgrades to keep pace with how shoppers buy today.
Kroger is spending $112 million to build two new stores and renovate 15 existing locations across central and northwest Ohio. The company calls it a "record-breaking" commitment to the region. The two new Kroger Marketplace stores will rise in Canal Winchester and Delaware, Ohio, each costing roughly $30 million to build. Kroger broke ground on the Canal Winchester location on March 19 at the southeast corner of Diley Road and Greengate Boulevard. The 118,000-square-foot store is expected to open in late fall 2026 and will create around 250 jobs.
Loblaw Companies Limited is putting serious money into its retail network this year. Canada's largest food and pharmacy retailer announced it will spend $2.4 billion in 2026 to open new stores, renovate existing locations and strengthen its supply chain. The company plans to open 70 new stores in 2026. That includes 34 Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix pharmacies and care clinics, along with 31 hard-discount No Frills and Maxi grocery stores. On top of the new openings, Loblaw will renovate another 191 stores and continue construction on a roughly 1.2 million-square-foot automated distribution center in Caledon, Ontario.
