“My husband and I recently picked up some ice cream in various flavors from this establishment and I have to say we are blown away. We were drawn to how the ingredients are all natural initially, but the taste is just out of this world delicious. Any other leading brand could never even dream of comparing to the Picket Fence Creamery products. You just earned yourselves some lifetime customers!!”
“Fareway Stores: Exceptional Service and Top-Quality Offerings
Faraway Stores are a breath of fresh air. While other grocery stores, used Covid to drop their customer service levels, Fareway never followed suit.
Fareway continues to excel in delivering outstanding customer service and attention to detail. Every time I shop there, I'm impressed by the friendly, plentiful staff who are always available to assist, whether it's answering questions or helping to find an item. A standout feature is their commitment to carry-out service, something you don't see often nowadays. They ensure that you're taken care of from the moment you walk in to the moment you leave.
Fareway still staffs real people at their checkout lines, offering a personal touch that's increasingly rare. You never feel rushed, and there’s always a friendly face greeting you.
Fareway's meat department is also top-notch. Overall Fareway delivers a shopping experience that’s not just convenient but genuinely pleasant. Definitely the only store I shop at for my grocery needs.”
“We have ordered from this Fareway twice for work events and they never fail to make everything perfect. From the order to the pickup to the food, it’s all simple easy and never messed up. Friendly staff and great food.”
“Good prices, good selection of various foods/snacks. Has a small fresh produce section, but large selection of cured and frozen meats. Helpful and friendly staff. Very clean. Will definitely become a more frequent customer.”
9AM - 8PM
2055 E 1st St, Grimes
Grocery Stores
“My wife says that she loves the place. But she just wish the Cucumbers would stay fresh longer they wilted after like 4 days and we never got to eat them so we threw them away today”
“Great inventory. We were looking for Hoisin sauce and didn't want to drive "all the way into town" so we went to three of the markets in the west and northwest side. None of them had it. I remembered Wang's from a previous visit and lo and behold they had Hoisin and two other things we could use. It was clean, well-stocked and the staff were friendly. Looking forward to a repeat visit.”
“Always friendly staff, have not met the new manager. Had a great relationship with Kevin , the previous manager, hopefully can build the kind repour civicly and customer interaction wise with new person.”
“Love the setup of this fairway! Nice wide isles. All the shelves stocked & very neat & orderly. Produce is amazing! Just a pleasure to shop in this fareway!”
“We moved from Slater in 1986 BUT every chance we get to come back to the area we stop in and buy the dried beef !! Love the meat counter. You can’t beat the quality!!!”
“The store is always clean and the staff is friendly. I understood it was suppose to be bigger. I'm a little disappointed because I can't always find what I'm looking for, and have to go somehow else.”
8:30AM - 8PM
8400 Douglas Ave, Urbandale
Grocery Stores
“Clean friendly employees most if the time its pretty stocked. I prefer to have an employee check me out then use self check as it takes away from someone needing a job so no to self check out!!!”
“I really love the Balkan and Eastern European offerings here! The owners are extremely kind and welcoming! They're always ready and able to direct me to whatever grocery item I'm in search of. I grew up with Bosnian friends so I will typically come here to find something I miss eating at their house! The store is small but I feel like they offer a wide variety of things. Very, clean, immaculate store! I am so glad we have this in Des Moines.”
“Market in Madrid, very friendly people really good prices on some of the items that we purchased. And went back 4 days later and got some more stuff cuz it was on sale”
“I love Konark Grocers! The restaurant serves delicious, authentic Indian dishes with great variety and flavor, and the service is always friendly. The attached grocery store is well-stocked with a wide range of Indian ingredients, spices, and snacks, all at great prices. It’s the perfect spot for both a satisfying meal and all your grocery needs. Highly recommend!”
“I like Hy-Vee. Their employees are always willing to help me locate a wayward item.
Sometimes, I have my groceries carried to my car, and for this, I always tip a few dollars, nothing life changing. I was surprised to learn that tipping is quite rare. Bigfoot sightings seem more numerous.
You know a few dollars can really help those kids out!!”
“The bakery at the NE Gateway Drive in Grimes made my 3 year old grandson an AMAZING birthday cake. We wanted the Paw Patrol theme and she adapted it to a round shaped cake. She was was very creative in designing it. Very happy with the cake and highly recommend visiting their bakery.”
6:30AM - 2PM
11101 Plum Dr, Urbandale
Grocery Stores
“The food has been superb every time I've visited, but was thoroughly disappointed to find out today that the bathrooms do not have changing tables. This is a major inconvenience for parents of small children, and unfortunately, it means my family will likely not eat in the cafe for the foreseeable future.”
“Amazing Balkan store! very close to my houseand also Me and my Dad are Friends with TheVery Nice Owners since we do speak TheSame Language and we can understandeach other and also a pretty nice selectionof foods and Meats, etc.”
“Kudos to Hy-Vee for having many workers on Wednesday before TG. The parking lot was full but I was able to check out quickly. They were so prepared! Super great customer service!”
“Josie is the best. I misplaced my receipt but she knew how to do a return without it. I don't normally have exceptional customer experiences at Dollar Generals and similar stores, but she's an exception. She was professional, courteous, managed and exceeded expectations.”
“Efficient, professional and great selections. Clothing is great quality and selections. Groceries are cheaper than Walmart, Fareway, Price Chopper and especially Hy-Vee. Electronic section always has what I am looking for. Tvs, video games, gaming accessories, laptops, phones, stereos, records galore......you name Target has it!”
“The employees are always nice, but sometimes the store is not neat. I know they only have a few employees, and when the truck comes, putting things away is hard to do when they're busy, but there isn't a lot of room to move on truck days. Item availability is less of an issue now, but was a big problem recently”
“Straight out of Iowa and this is opened 7 days a week. Has a Wahlburgers inside as well. Love that they call soda "pop." Well spread out and has all that one needs.”
“The Chinese food at Hy Vee is surprisingly good.
Very popular with the military from Camp Dodge, just up the road.
Parking: A large grocery store with ample parking.
Kid-friendliness: Ultimately, it's a grocery store, so there are always kids there. And if the kids don't like Chinese food there is also a section with American food (potatoes and gravy, mac and cheese, meatloaf, etc.)”
“Chris and Kristy's customer service is above and beyond 5-star platinum service. I'm new to the area and found myself without transportation home. And it was a little frightening because I don't know anybody here due to the fact I just moved here. Every cab and ride service were not available to provide a ride. . It was about to storm in and I was standing outside in the rain when Kristy was about to leave after closing the store. She offered me a ride to the nearest gas station. I honestly cannot even express how thankful I and appreciative I am for her kindness. She was my hero without a doubt. I was in tears and had no transportation out of there and no shelter from The Storm. She went above and beyond. I can't even imagine how the night would have went for me without Chris and Kristy's kindness. They were both very helpful from the start of my shopping visit. The store is one of the cleanest and well stocked that I have shopped at in a very long time. I found everything that I needed to purchase and with platinum customer service. Look forward to shopping here again. Thank you again Kristy and Chris!”
7AM - 10PM
11148 Plum Dr, Urbandale
Grocery Stores
“This Super Target is the closest to me as I live in Grimes. I have shopped here weekly since I moved to the area in December 2021 and became a Shipt Shopper in early 2023. I really like the Good & Gather, Market Pantry, Favorite Day, and Goodfellow brands. The grocery section is always well stocked and the team members (Austen, Devon, and David) are extremely helpful in finding items for me when I need them. Theresa, Candy, and Renea are usually in the self checkout lane on Fridays and Saturdays when I'm doing orders and are quick to audit my carts and get me on the way so I can deliver orders early/on time to customers. Self checkout lines can get very long but they've done a better job of hiring cashiers. Update at end of October 2023 - Self checkout has a sign up that says 10 items or less to help with long lines.”
“This store is an amazing little hidden jem! I stalked up on spices that I had ran out on. They were even willing to ship me more if I run out on the road! Plus the I had the breakfast sandwich with ham and it was truly the best one I've ever had! We will be back for sure!”