HyVee Stores ?

Meat Burner · 05-05-2011, 02:38 PM

There is a new HyVee store under construction not far from me. Big ol dude! This is the first in our area and I was wondering what some of the brethren think about them. Do they have a good meat department? Thanks everyone.

hamiltont · 05-05-2011, 03:00 PM

Good meat but EXPENSIVE IMO... Cheers!!!

bover · 05-05-2011, 03:03 PM

Hyvee is where I do about 90% of my grocery shopping. From time to time they will run some good meat sales, but for the everyday stuff they do tend to run a bit high. I have found that the folks behind the meat counter are pretty knowledgeable and helpful though. Hopefully that extends beyond just my store.

Pyle's BBQ · 05-05-2011, 03:33 PM

Their meat is ok and sometimes you do get a good special. I didn't know they were expanding that far south.

colonel00 · 05-05-2011, 03:36 PM

I concur with the others. Keep an eye on their weekly specials and sales but everyday stuff usually isn't the best price.

devious · 05-05-2011, 03:41 PM

They have the best meat counters in town out of all the other supermarkets. The brats they make are pretty darn good too.

ajmcedar · 05-05-2011, 04:01 PM

Last summer our stores usually had sales of the flat iron steaks, great for grill/smoker.

Good meat, but usually pricey.

SuperQue · 05-05-2011, 05:13 PM

My hometown has always had a Hyvee and I'm luck enough to have a cousin running the meat dept. so whenever I'm in visiting the family I go there first. The good thing about that chain is that it's employee owned so your spent dollars will be used locally if that matters to you.

colonel00 · 05-05-2011, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by devious

They have the best meat counters in town out of all the other supermarkets. The brats they make are pretty darn good too.

I have heard good things about their sausages and they are actually a good deal from what I am told.

caliking · 05-05-2011, 07:47 PM

prices tend to be higher (from my experience when we lived in Iowa), but I thought their meat dept was pretty good. Prices may be a tad higher because they have a good number of itmes prepped which you can just throw on the grill if you're feeling lazy sometimes. They weren't as good a Fareway (best meat counter I've ever seen in a store - almost felt like a butcher shop), but still pretty darn good. I would rather shop there than at Kroger or HEB.

sroxberg · 05-05-2011, 08:36 PM

Good meat department but higher than a Sams or Costco for meat.

My other problem is that all their pork butts and ribs are solution added and not natural. I'll add anything that I want to the pork, I don't need or want Hormel adding it for me.

My meat counter told me that was all they offered so I don't buy my smoking meat there.

Otherwise a great store.

Jaberwabee · 05-05-2011, 08:42 PM

In Springfield you have Harder House and they have better meat than Any HVee I've been in.

Learnin Querve · 05-05-2011, 08:51 PM

Occasional good specials, but as someone mentioned, most of their pork is Hormel solution injected stuff. Overall, I find their prices tend to be higher than the store I patronize.

Sorry Devious, I think Hy-Vee's brats are awful. I guess I'm a Fareway guy...

Chris

Mitch · 05-05-2011, 08:58 PM

I don't care for HV. But I live in beef country. MOST HV meat is "enhanced". Yuck.

Meat Burner · 05-05-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaberwabee

In Springfield you have Harder House and they have better meat than Any HVee I've been in.

You're right about Harter House. Fantastic meat shop.

05-05-2011, 02:38 PM	#1
Meat Burner Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-07 Location: Springfield, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	HyVee Stores ? There is a new HyVee store under construction not far from me. Big ol dude! This is the first in our area and I was wondering what some of the brethren think about them. Do they have a good meat department? Thanks everyone. __________________ my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155

05-05-2011, 03:00 PM	#2
hamiltont is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-24-10 Location: Kearney, NE Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good meat but EXPENSIVE IMO... Cheers!!! __________________ If Homebrew & BBQ aren't the answer, then you're askin' the wrong questions... Cheers!!!

05-05-2011, 03:03 PM	#3
bover is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-19-11 Location: Lee's Summit, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hyvee is where I do about 90% of my grocery shopping. From time to time they will run some good meat sales, but for the everyday stuff they do tend to run a bit high. I have found that the folks behind the meat counter are pretty knowledgeable and helpful though. Hopefully that extends beyond just my store. __________________ Josh [URL="https://plus.google.com/105803044811423652815"]Google+[/URL] KCBS CBJ #56828 Team [URL="http://www.bigskysmokers.com"]Big Sky BBQ[/URL] [B]UDS, Weber OTG, Maverick ET-732, Mega-Fast [COLOR=DarkOrange]Orange[/COLOR] Thermapen [/B][I]"If I were just a bit more humble, I'd be perfect"[/I]

05-05-2011, 03:33 PM	#4
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Their meat is ok and sometimes you do get a good special. I didn't know they were expanding that far south. __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Homemade rig; 22" Weber Kettle w/rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; BGE-Small; Weber Kettle Gold, Weber OTS, New Braunfels offset smoker. Saddles BBQ Bistro Μολὼν λαβέ

05-05-2011, 03:36 PM	#5
colonel00 Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-03-10 Location: Shawnee, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I concur with the others. Keep an eye on their weekly specials and sales but everyday stuff usually isn't the best price. __________________ Brad Proud owner of the PentaZero WWWWFBBQADD 0 out of 1 members found this post helpful UDS/WSM/Weber Cart for sale Here. Please someone give it a good home. Willing to entertain offers

05-05-2011, 03:41 PM	#6
devious is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-08-09 Location: Bellevue Nebraska Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They have the best meat counters in town out of all the other supermarkets. The brats they make are pretty darn good too. __________________ Big Red Kenmore gasser, black shirt UDS

05-05-2011, 04:01 PM	#7
ajmcedar Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-29-09 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Last summer our stores usually had sales of the flat iron steaks, great for grill/smoker. Good meat, but usually pricey. __________________ Al Madler PBC, Big Red Kamado Kooker(King Griller), UDS, MiniUDS, Smokey Joe, almost dead Gasser

05-05-2011, 05:13 PM	#8
SuperQue On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-14-10 Location: Merrionette Park Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My hometown has always had a Hyvee and I'm luck enough to have a cousin running the meat dept. so whenever I'm in visiting the family I go there first. The good thing about that chain is that it's employee owned so your spent dollars will be used locally if that matters to you. __________________ aka 312BBQ

05-05-2011, 07:47 PM	#10
caliking is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-13-10 Location: Houston, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	prices tend to be higher (from my experience when we lived in Iowa), but I thought their meat dept was pretty good. Prices may be a tad higher because they have a good number of itmes prepped which you can just throw on the grill if you're feeling lazy sometimes. They weren't as good a Fareway (best meat counter I've ever seen in a store - almost felt like a butcher shop), but still pretty darn good. I would rather shop there than at Kroger or HEB. __________________ EZ wood handled 3 wheeler \| OTS \| OTS mod to OTG \| Ladybug SS Performer \| UglyDrumTandoor \| UDS v1 \| midi UDS with red nipples \| SJG smoker mod \| Simpsons SJS \| Simpsons OTG \| WGA charcoal \| SJP \| Stacked brick WFO \| Lodge Logic Sportsman's Grill cast iron hibachi/sigri \| LBGE

05-05-2011, 08:36 PM	#11
sroxberg Got Wood. Join Date: 04-18-10 Location: Overland Park, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good meat department but higher than a Sams or Costco for meat. My other problem is that all their pork butts and ribs are solution added and not natural. I'll add anything that I want to the pork, I don't need or want Hormel adding it for me. My meat counter told me that was all they offered so I don't buy my smoking meat there. Otherwise a great store.

05-05-2011, 08:42 PM	#12
Jaberwabee is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-21-06 Location: Wichita, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	In Springfield you have Harder House and they have better meat than Any HVee I've been in. __________________ Oct 2011 Update. (it changes) 2 WSM's 1 of each (18.5, 22.5) 2 UDS's Gone, (Brother in Law took them....FARKER) 1 Rib Machine Chargriller Pro Hella Mod (Retired) 2 Bubba Keg (One HOT MOTHER, One LOW N SLOW) 1 22" Performer Yoder YS-640 is the next cooking device.

05-05-2011, 08:51 PM	#13
Learnin Querve Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-25-09 Location: Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Occasional good specials, but as someone mentioned, most of their pork is Hormel solution injected stuff. Overall, I find their prices tend to be higher than the store I patronize. Sorry Devious, I think Hy-Vee's brats are awful. I guess I'm a Fareway guy... Chris

05-05-2011, 08:58 PM	#14
Mitch is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-22-07 Location: Lincoln NE Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't care for HV. But I live in beef country. MOST HV meat is "enhanced". Yuck. __________________ Gator Pit Entertainer Stumps GF223 Lg. BGE

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