Zup's Food Market

Nancy D

2023-12

Convenient but a little more in price, weekly deals are awesome and the staff is great! Can't put a price on friendly warm home welcoming service opposed to corporate customer service who treat you like a number tally on store visits in one day like some bigger stores.

Britt D.

2023-07

This store is very overpriced. They are able to get away with their high prices, though, since they are the only grocery store in town. They close at 6 pm, which is very inconvenient. Very unimpressed. Thankful I only needed them for a few items while visiting the area.

Luci

2020-05

I seriously love the smell of this place. They smoke their meats there, and it is like I have died and gone to bacon heaven. If I lived in the area I would probably volunteer to work there, they wouldn't even have to pay me. But seriously, nice store, the staff is always friendly, fair prices as well.

Sally Asp

2023-05

The shelves are always perfectly stocked, and the meat department is best. Zup's sausages are a must buy!

Brenda Coffey

2022-05

Update at the end: Great store and employees. Only one in town. Just make sure to always check your receipt when purchasing any of the weekly ad items. Being local I constantly have to return for refunds of ad items that were "missed" being entered into the point of sale system and scan at full price. Unfortunately, I've set the receipt aside to take the next time and forgotten about it. My loss their gain.After your reply sir, I did forget to mention that the Zups stores are greatly supporting of their communities. They donate awesomely to food shelf, school functions and fund raisers, 4th of July parades and activities, allow the kids to set up tables to sell tickets to support their activities for trips with extracurricular activities for school or dance and so much more that I cannot recall all of it. In all communities the Zups stores are a major supporting contributor!I lived in Ely 25 years and supported shopping at both grocery stores as a resident as well as they were supporting of my children's functions and activities. I love these smaller towns due to the comraderie and support that exists here. I stay in the area for that rather than endure the big cities I've lived in where it's dog eat dog attitude. So much nicer and enjoyable than the frantic BS and watching over your shoulder a big city brings. After moving 'up north' 32 years ago it was a big change of life as I knew it and I had no trouble adjusting and loving it. I apologize if I was too harsh but I still stand on my issue. Did not have these issues in Ely. I also for a number if years was a frozen foods manager in a grocery store and doubled as a carry out to boot. The store employees, customers and my friends lovingly referred to me as "the bag lady". 😃 I do understand what goes on with ads and entering in the POS system. I've worked with computers since my early 20's, only back then it was microfiche.I did not have the issues with the grocery stores in Ely that I complained about here.The overcharge item on last week's ad, if the shelf was fully stocked beginning of the week, was over half gone. The sale sign was up and I shopped on Saturday, the last day of the ad as new one starts on Sunday. I will be coming for a refund again and yes, I am well aware of the fact that no receipt of proof means no refund and have never asked for refund without receipt and lately the ad in hand as well. Due to my financial position I cannot allow or afford the mistakes. I humbly suggest a double check system in the future as you are quite correct that we are all only human and not above mistakes. We do get old and tired. I am only advising that they are too often for my shopping experience trying to support my local business instead of spending gas I don't have going out of town where it's definitely cheaper for same products. I stand by what I said that it's a problem for me in your store to keep coming back for refunds. I do not shop every week as I'm a single old woman, do not need a lot of food, concentrate on protein (meats) and veggies. I look longingly at the beef in your meat section (I love a good steak) but the prices due to the economics do not allow me to purchase any unless hamburger is on sale. I depend on your ad and the prices there in and for them to ring up correctly. Thank you so much for your reply and hopefully attention to the issue. I am one of those in life that is a walking Murphy's Law. If it's gonna happen to anyone just pick me. I will also stand up though and only mean to suggest that closer attention need be paid. I'll be in Tues with receipt and ad in hand for yet another refund. Thank you again for your time.I do enjoy being a Google Guide as I have been in many states in my lifetime, done business in several states especially in recent years. My intentions are for a good outcome. I've so far only given a horrible review and warned of one automotive business that intentionally took advantage of me being a woman traveling alone with car trouble. I received a full refund for work they admitted was never done!

Terry Tekautz

2023-11

A well-needed upgrade for Ely! You can find everything you're looking for. The Polish Delights are the best!

Alan Erkkila

2023-06

It's a good little grocery store. They've got a good variety of stuff so you don't have to go all the way to Virginia.

Barbara Lofquist

2019-05

Love Zup’s! Awesome employees, wide selection. My favorites are their excellent meat department and their Sunrise Bakery goods. Sunrise Bakery in Hibbing makes incredible breads, rolls and desserts, without preservatives. Old school, they help take your groceries to your vehicle too!❤️

Laurel Tornes

2023-05

I will say they have everything. They make some of their own meats. The store is old and needs an up date. The people were very nice and helpful.

karen griffith

2020-05

I miss the store and how easy it was to sashay through there at least once daily. It was the meeting place for socializing. I needn't ask, I know we ALL miss it. Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got til it's gone...

Steve Henry

2023-05

Homemade sausage, brats (try the smoked), buns, pasties, etc.Everything you need for a week in the BWCAW.Good deals and great folks.

Andrew Day

2021-05

I asked the guy stocking shelves if they carried Crystal Light? And he told me no, but there's a liquor store down the street! He automatically assumes I was an alcoholic! I haven't drank alcohol in over 13yrs!! So disrespectful!!

Lan Tornes

2023-06

It's a compact supermarket with a surprisingly good selection of fresh food including produce.

Dave G (Davethebrewer)

2021-05

Not sure how the below ended up associated with the Tower store as I wrote it for Cook. New store is now open in Cook as of May 2020! Tower store was never closed.Old: Temporarily closed due to a fire.Heard they plan to reopen in spring or summer of 2019.

Michael Elliott

2021-05

I appreciate working there. It seems to me like everytime I walk in just to grab a few items someone knows me. The people are nice and it's a great blue collar worker job.😀 The working conditions are indoor and outdoor depending on what job position you get. I was a carry out so I was working indoor and outdoor carrying out groceries to customers. If it wasn't for the Corona virus I would still be working there.It takes a while, but if you just take in the moment to listen and connect with the costumes you will experience a close bond that I cannot put into words.Zups is the place to shop if you're going to go grocery 🛒🍓🍒🍎🍉🍑🍊 🍍🍌🍋🍈🍏🍐🥝🍇🥥🍅🌶️🍄🥕🍠 🌽🥦🥒 🥑🍆 🥔🥜🌰🍞🥐🥖 🥞🍳🥚🧀🥓🥩🍗🍖🍔🌭🥪🥨🍟🍕🌯🌮🥙 🥘🍝🥫🥗🍲🍛🥣🍜 🍣🍤🥡🍚🍱🥟🍢🍙🍘🍥🍡🥠 🍧🍨🍦🥧🍰🍮🎂 🍭🍬🍫🍩🍪🍯☕🍺🍿🥤 🥛🍼 🍵☕🍺🍻🥂🍾🍷🥃🍸🍹🍶 🥢🍴🥄🔪🍽️shopping. I highly recommend it. They have it all.

Todd Petersen

2022-05

Zup's in Tower has very helpful and friendly staff, great cuts of meat and a clean store. On the down side, they are expensive. I still go there frequently.

George Strong

2019-05

Good quality and selection of produce. Prices are decent given its rural location. Friendly helpful staff and they still carry out you groceries.

Michael Podgorski

2023-05

Great variety for a up north store.The check out gut were really helpful and so funny...

Rich Gasperlin

2023-05

Used to be much better. Not much of a selection of anything. Employees are NOT friendly. I would rather pay more where the employees are nice & selection is better.

Therese Moilan

2019-05

Will always stop at Zups in Tower. I can hardly wait to try their porccetta. And there were sales on nonfood items : got a tube of toothpaste for only 1.99 and there were yee shirts for sale and other stuff but i was in a hurry and no time to browse. Syory seem super spiffy clean and organized

Justen J

2023-05

Great store very good variety great employees just so expensive

Stephen Baker

2023-05

Excellent small town grocery store. Full line of food: produce, baked goods, meats, boxed and can goods.

Tyler

2021-05

Small, local grocery store. Very friendly employees that do a good job. There isn't as much variety as a larger store, but there's everything you need and it's fresh.

C. Wallace

2022-05

A really good small town grocery store. They even market some of their own products that are always top notch.

Shaina Anderson

2022-05

I went to buy beef stix. They would make a killing if they made hot food because there is no breakfast to be found in Tower on a Sunday.

Larry Reynolds

2022-05

A fine store with a complete line of groceries and other goods. It is clear they listen to their customers and care enough to stock what is needed.

Reid Hurner

2020-05

Small, but had an adequate selection of products. Found what I needed quickly and easily, and service was friendly and helpful. :)

Jeff Fuller

2022-05

Nice little store with a lot to offer! Friendly staff and good selection.

Fritzie Two

2021-05

Love shopping here at Zup's. Large meat market at reasonable prices. Employees are friendly and helpful.

Dianne Keller

2023-05

They had a great variety of food and at a great place...Zups was pretty easy to find