It's a fine Hy Vee. The Wine and Spirits clerks are particularly fun employees to chop it up with. Any time I need help, the folks there are always on the ball. One time some random asshole college student came up to me and tried to recruit me to join his Amway team, but that's mostly just a funny anecdote and has nothing to do with the store. I hope his pyramid scheme fails and he gets punched at an Insane Clown Posse concert.
James Horsley
Diner type restaurant attached to a grocery store. You order at a counter and seat yourself in the dining area. At least for breakfast, it’s a very good value. The whole meal pictured (both plates) was only $10 — definitely very filling. My main gripe is that the “fresh fruit” is like 80% melon and doesn’t taste all that fresh. Still a good establishment, probably the closest thing to IHOP / Waffle House in the Ames area.
cameron webber
I regret eating here every time I do. Tried Market Grille a handful of times and I wont be going back. My orders are consistently made incorrectly, the food quality is mediocre at best. This place is presented like a restaurant but you would be pressed to find a better experience here, than you would expect at a hospital cafeteria. I was even served moldy fruit, and found more than one hair in my food. Talk about a plethora of health code violations right in the grocery store.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
tanya Robey
My family and I purchased a take out meal of a bacon cheese burger and Ruben sandwich for lunch yesterday, I'd have to say it was arguably the best takeout I've had since I moved here. If you haven't been here, be sure to stop by and try either one, definitely a taste bud's pleaser.....?
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Hand
Juli Tanner
Fried rice was cold. Took too long to get a worker to be free to ring bill up. Egg drop soup didn't taste right. Unable to finish.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Nancy Montgomery
Great specials and quality food
Josh Kautzky
Dine in: Yes
Zach Davies
I definitely would go back. Had a good time drinking with my friends
Tom Reis
West Ames HyVee is playing mind games AGAIN. Their constant rearranging products causing customers to spend endless hours of wasted effort such that even their employees cannot seem to find products....good job at mismanagement.
Julie R.
This review is based solely on my last experience here. I had been exposed to covid the last part of December2021 and needed to get a home test. Closest still open was Hy-Vee west. About $35 with tax. Pricey I thought, BUT I needed it to work. Come to find out recently, people have been complaining that companies are PRICE GOUGING for kits that were $15 for a two pack and now are $19 for a two pack. So, yes, Hy-Vee has been doing the same. DO BETTER HY-VEE! This is literally a pandemic. Marcy'sDinerTantrumScale 5/5- NoScreamingKids. NOT CyHawkApproved. They have lot parking. Employee I interacted with was friendly(I always mask, because I'm a RN) The place is clean. Nicely lit. Open till later, but during pandemic, not open all night. So, now the government has made tests free. I'll go there from now on. Stay healthy. Wear your masks, they DO work. My test was negative and I repeated one of the drive through ones next day and that was negative as well.
When we come to Ames, we always make a point to stop by Hy-Vee Market Cafe for breakfast the morning we're heading back to WI. We are never disappointed with our meals. They have great omelettes, pancakes, breakfast burritos, and so much more. Give their cinnamon rolls a try! They're even better when shared. The cafe is clean and comfortable. The service is good. And, the prices are great! We've made this a tradition and look forward to coming here the next time we visit.
Maru S.
Good food
Kerryann Button
I was stopped at entrance leaving with a delivery order and was accused of stealing the order. Then the manager wouldn't even apologize for his employees mistake, told me it was my fault. I will never shop or take Hyvee deliveries again, and will be switching pharmacy after 15 years.
Jose Rivera
Good shopping experience, great delicatessen area (food was awesome!)
Shirley Fichter
Food wasn't served promptly and did not get what was ordered. Had to send food back twice and my husband sent his food back too. Both our plates were cold. Very dissatisfying visit.
It's a fine Hy Vee. The Wine and Spirits clerks are particularly fun employees to chop it up with. Any time I need help, the folks there are always on the ball. One time some random asshole college student came up to me and tried to recruit me to join his Amway team, but that's mostly just a funny anecdote and has nothing to do with the store. I hope his pyramid scheme fails and he gets punched at an Insane Clown Posse concert.
Diner type restaurant attached to a grocery store. You order at a counter and seat yourself in the dining area. At least for breakfast, it’s a very good value. The whole meal pictured (both plates) was only $10 — definitely very filling. My main gripe is that the “fresh fruit” is like 80% melon and doesn’t taste all that fresh. Still a good establishment, probably the closest thing to IHOP / Waffle House in the Ames area.
I regret eating here every time I do. Tried Market Grille a handful of times and I wont be going back. My orders are consistently made incorrectly, the food quality is mediocre at best. This place is presented like a restaurant but you would be pressed to find a better experience here, than you would expect at a hospital cafeteria. I was even served moldy fruit, and found more than one hair in my food. Talk about a plethora of health code violations right in the grocery store.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
My family and I purchased a take out meal of a bacon cheese burger and Ruben sandwich for lunch yesterday, I'd have to say it was arguably the best takeout I've had since I moved here. If you haven't been here, be sure to stop by and try either one, definitely a taste bud's pleaser.....?
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Hand
Fried rice was cold. Took too long to get a worker to be free to ring bill up. Egg drop soup didn't taste right. Unable to finish.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Great specials and quality food
Dine in: Yes
I definitely would go back. Had a good time drinking with my friends
West Ames HyVee is playing mind games AGAIN. Their constant rearranging products causing customers to spend endless hours of wasted effort such that even their employees cannot seem to find products....good job at mismanagement.
This review is based solely on my last experience here. I had been exposed to covid the last part of December2021 and needed to get a home test. Closest still open was Hy-Vee west. About $35 with tax. Pricey I thought, BUT I needed it to work. Come to find out recently, people have been complaining that companies are PRICE GOUGING for kits that were $15 for a two pack and now are $19 for a two pack. So, yes, Hy-Vee has been doing the same. DO BETTER HY-VEE! This is literally a pandemic. Marcy'sDinerTantrumScale 5/5- NoScreamingKids. NOT CyHawkApproved. They have lot parking. Employee I interacted with was friendly(I always mask, because I'm a RN) The place is clean. Nicely lit. Open till later, but during pandemic, not open all night. So, now the government has made tests free. I'll go there from now on. Stay healthy. Wear your masks, they DO work. My test was negative and I repeated one of the drive through ones next day and that was negative as well.
Restaurantji Recommends
When we come to Ames, we always make a point to stop by Hy-Vee Market Cafe for breakfast the morning we're heading back to WI. We are never disappointed with our meals. They have great omelettes, pancakes, breakfast burritos, and so much more. Give their cinnamon rolls a try! They're even better when shared. The cafe is clean and comfortable. The service is good. And, the prices are great! We've made this a tradition and look forward to coming here the next time we visit.
Good food
I was stopped at entrance leaving with a delivery order and was accused of stealing the order. Then the manager wouldn't even apologize for his employees mistake, told me it was my fault. I will never shop or take Hyvee deliveries again, and will be switching pharmacy after 15 years.
Good shopping experience, great delicatessen area (food was awesome!)
Food wasn't served promptly and did not get what was ordered. Had to send food back twice and my husband sent his food back too. Both our plates were cold. Very dissatisfying visit.