Hy-Vee Prairie Trail

I’d been told how wonderful Hy-​Vee was and decided to compare it to my familiar southern options. I was super impressed! Besides the cleanliness and friendly workers, the variety was unreal! I think I would live in the «healthy section» exclusively. I strolled down each aisle to look at all the options before checking out the rest of the massive store. Since it was early in the morning, the bakery and prepared food areas were bustling with workers putting out fresh food and it smelled divine. The fresh fruit and breakfast yogurt section blew me away! I was very impressed. It was like all three of my favorite Florida grocery stores combined under one roof PLUS a Starbucks with smiling and fast staff. Made for a fantastic morning experience!

I’m new to Ankeny and live near this location. In the warmer times of the year there folks everywhere enjoying this place/​space. It’s amazing to see in action!

Good grocery store. Bigger than the other Hyvee. They usually have a lot of samples. Great bakery and desserts. They have a health food section so that’s good. Great produce and basically everything. Overall very great, big grocery store for your everyday needs. Thumbs up

The new HyVee in town. Huge and a huge pain in the tail to park. Once inside it is a great shiny new grocery. The Markey Grille is ok. I am not a huge fan of going to the grocery to have a night out on the town. Large dining area. Outdoor seating when the weather permits. Buffet which is meh. Lots of choices at the food counter — pizza, chinese, gelato, etc… Large salad bar. Fresh salsas you can spoon up yourself. Same with the mac n cheese. Not sure how that can be sanitary given someone could walk by and spit in it. Nice concept but knowing our society I do not trust everyone to be as sanitary as I am. Lots of freshly made take and bake pizzas. Lots of fresh breads and pastries. The cheese counter is fantastic but again they leave cheese cubes out to taste test. Meat counter is great. Super friendly butchers. Always willing to help you find what you need. Walk your way through the aisles. There is a large section of pots and pans and various kitchen wares that one may need in a hot second. Lots of special dietary choices as well. Starbucks is located near the entrance/​exit. Pharmacy and a bank also located up front. Wellness area is top notch. Lots of soaps and specialty items also available — think hippy or hipster. Liquor and beer available in its own section. Lots of tastings and special wine clubs and beer clubs to join. Some special events such as beer tastings paired with specialty foods such as beer cheese dip made with the beer you are tasting. Super friendly staff. Bottle/​can return is great but if you hit it when it’s busy just turn around and go away. Try another day. The staff working the room is great. Super friendly. Flowers also available along with plants and arrangements. If I lived closer I would frequent more often but it is busy and hard to navigate at peek times.

Great daily specials! ½ price bottles of wine and sushis every Wednesday. Service is typically slow, but I don’t mind so much when I’m saving money!

I think my life is a little out of control. I’m writing reviews of grocery stores.
To be fair though, this is a well deserved review. I’ve lived in 6 cities in the last few years and been to countless grocery stores (I REALLY like grocery shopping) and this Hy-​Vee has to be one of the best. I basically assumed the Whole Foods in West Des Moines would be my #1 grocery store in all of the Des Moines area but this Hy-​Vee is a serious competitor. Whole Foods has better prepared food but this Hy-​Vee rivals (if not beats) in every other category. They have an entire cookware section, all the organic/​gluten free/​other bizarre dietary need sections, high end soaps (Brommer’s for $ 12.99??), and honestly everything.
Also, did I mention it’s 24 hours? I can get frozen pizzas at 3 am again. Huzzah!

We love this place! This is our main go to when we go grocery shopping. Many of the Hy-​Vee brand items are just as good as the original so we’ll buy those when we can.
The employees are super helpful and friendly. We always love coming here!
From their beer/​liquor selection to the deli/​Chinese food, it’s all amazing! Can’t recommend this place enough!

The Sunday brunch is pretty awesome. You can also go get items from the other areas included. Crab ragoons are a surprisingly wonderful brunch food! There were even burnt ends from the Bbq area.

Fantastic selection on everything.
Never have an issue findings a parking space. I often park down by the liquor entrance, and I’m always blown away at the selection of craft beers and wines. Heading through the liquor entrance brings me out right by the Natural Foods section, where I do most of my shopping: milk, eggs, and snacks are always fresh. Great selection of non-​GMO, gluten free meal bars for quick energy throughout the day. Never had to wait long in lines, and then Starbucks is right by the exit on the west side. Always have a good experience here :)

I would like to say that I do love Hyvee, and that they should not be so hard on one of there employees! Keela W. She has been there for 2 years, she goes above and beyond her duties, takes time to help everyone at any given moment, yet, when she has a bit of sickness, her bosses seem to take her aside, of which she comes out sometimes in tears! She used to cashier, had one mistake and has paid for that mistake! She is so much a pleasure to see, greets you in a friendly fashion and knows how to help you find what your looking for! Even if she is having a bad day, she does help you have a wonderful day! Coudos to you, Keela! And maybe Nicky will see your a great employee and treat you as such!!! I love Hyvee!!! And Thank You Keela W. For being top notch! You make Hyvee a Wonderful Store to shop at! Keep up the good work, and someday maybe you will own your own Hyvee!

Probably the nicest Hy-​Vee in Iowa. Being too large can be a bad thing, but that’s really my only complaint.
Produce is always super fresh, getting a quick meal is awesome. The meat department spoils you with selection. I love the kinds of cheese they have (and all the samples).
Cookies for kids, such a brilliant idea… other than my little one now having it always on her list (along with seeing the lobsters).
The market grill is also exceptional. Awesome food for less, arguably the best atmosphere in Ankeny (odd that it’s in a grocery store).
Oh and the beer department rocks, discount card… they truly have a helpful smile everywhere.

This new Hy-​Vee is in the new Southwestern commercial district of Ankeny. It is a huge, beautiful new building. It has a gas station and pharmacy and bakery and restaurant and dry cleaners and everything else. I think it is the largest grocery store I have ever gone into. Everything is new and clean and high tech and stylish. It is an amazing store. They charge regular Hy-​Vee Grocery Store prices so it is competitive with other local stores. It has a huge parking lot. It is on the Northwest corner of a very busy intersection just West of the Des Moines Area Community College. It is just a short distance South of the big John Deere Factory that makes cotton pickers and crop sprayers. The store is busy almost all the time. It is open 24 hours, 7 days a week.

What an amazing addition to Ankeny. The bakery, the selection, the Market Grille – everything about it is fantastic!

The Hyvee bakery on State St., Ankeny needs help… I stopped yesterday morning at 9am to get sprinkled donuts and they had nothing. Donuts, rolls looked old and dried out. The clerk said they were fresh but looked NASTY… go to Day Light Donuts from now on… Regina Murphy

I have only great things to say about any Hy-​vee! The staff is always very nice, and they have everything! Also helps that I use fuel saver– which is a no brainier if you shop here!

Oh, my gosh, what a gorgeous grocery store! This place is huge! I think they have every kind of food product a person could possibly want to purchase here! They have the standard grocery items, bulk foods, butcher counter, bakery, dairy, etc that you expect in a market. But, they also have a restaurant, Starbucks, a Sushi Bar, a Gelato Bar. Holy Smokes! The store is clean and very well maintained. It is also quite new. True to the HyVee jingle, there is «a helpful smile in every aisle». The parking lot is large and easy to get in and out of. They also have a gas station on the premises, where you can fill up for a discount when you buy advertised items using their fuel saver card. I must say, the HyVee stores in Lincoln, Nebraska (and some of those are pretty nice, actually) but they look practically ghetto when compared to this place!

Easily one of the nicest Hy-​Vees I’ve ever been in. The beer selection is exceptional and the Market Grille is very nice.

Amazing selection!!!
If you can’t find something they will order it for you!!! Employers show you to products!!!
Store is always immaculately clean and organized!!!
Love the sushi and all of the chefs creations!!! It’s a great place for lunch, dinner, or anytime.
Bakery products are to die for!!! And beautiful!!!
I always shop here!!! I will never go anywhere else!
Always bright with the skylights and always friendly!!!
Also huge health market section and great sales!

This Hy-​Vee is just as great as the other ones in the state. I am usually buying my groceries from a Hy-​Vee if I’m not close to a Walmart. Even after hours you can stop by here and grab their premade food and just heat it up. Hy-​Vee is very community oriented and has their store be accommodating to everyone.
This location is new and one of the best I’ve ever been to! It is big and clean! The food area is huge and offers a ton of great tasting meals! This is unlike any other Hy-​Vee I have been to.
Their staff members are always friendly and willing to help. The stores are kept clean and well stocked with the latest products