Groceries Plus 116 Vance Avenue South, Erskine, MN 56535

"Groceries Plus is a great store that has had a long history in Erskine, Minnesota. In the middle of a one-block downtown in a very small town, the store enjoys business from Erskine and elsewhere. It's open until 8 every night (even Sunday), and it employs a lot of people of all ages. This is a great place to shop. Like at other small-town grocery stores, some things are more expensive than the big-box places, but there are plenty of items that are priced quite competitively. It doesn't have the huge selection you might have in a store in a large city, but you might find more than you expect. You'll always get a couple of varieties of lettuce (usually iceberg and romaine), bagged salads and salad kits, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, lemons, etc., usually green onions and radishes. For fruit, they always have apples, oranges, grapes and lemons and often raspberries, strawberries and blueberries. Sometimes you'll get pomegranates, mangos, cherries, and more. Produce, meat, dairy and more are now housed in a new cooling system that's behind doors, keeping food fresher and saving energy. The store is well-known for its extensive meat selection, and if you can't find something, Jason, the owner, will go in the back and can probably locate it in the freezer. The store has plenty of beef and pork roasts, steaks, chops, ribs, etc., and hamburger of course, as well as chicken, turkey, fish and more. If you want flat-iron beef steaks, you'll almost always find them here (I don't see them everywhere). They're amazing to eat as a steak on a plate, but because they're thin, they're also nice for slicing for fajitas and other dishes. Around the rest of the store, you'll find a nice selection of canned and boxed foods, baking needs, cookies and crackers, beverages, and much more. Sometimes I come in expecting I won't be able to find what I want, and one of the friendly staff will poke around and come up with exactly what I was looking for. The people at Groceries Plus are super-friendly and practically make you let them carry your groceries out. :)"

"Wanted a whole chicken to make soup, and did not see any. The owner (Super Guy) walked to the back room, and out with my chicken! Soup prepared that night. Groceries Plus is a small town grocery store with SUPER market items. Baked goods, powder buns, fresh veggies? You'll find it all. Thank God we have them in our area. Can't forget the INCREDIBLE workers. They'll carry out your groceries for you without a second thought. A++++"

"Small store and a tad pricey but supporting a small local business is worth it. Employees are always extremely nice."

"The store has been constantly improving. Product placement, variety & visually. Especially cleanliness. My Grandfather owned the large general store in the '50s-60s. With much more floor space it was possible to have everything a family needed at that time. Groceries Plus has been able to utilize every square foot without the appearance of a chaotic uncoordinated mess. A#1!!"

"The new owners have done an amazing job!! Great customer service with helpful and friendly staff. We love their fresh meats, bakery items and produce!! Very clean and well stocked!! We stop and shop every time we are in town. The best grocery store around the area!!"