Target

I’d give 3 to 3.5 starts at most. I was pleasantly surprised by how much they had for a Target Express. Honestly I was expecting the usual grocery basics only. It does have other basic items like some clothes, home décor (e.g. pillows, wall mirrors) and a decent size electronics department. Basically, this store carries items for tourists and starter items for people who just moved to the city or neighborhood. If I’m in the area, it’s been helpful to pickup things last minute like stocking stuffer gifts or even snacks for the movies (shh!).
FYI — baking stuff is limited. Before the holidays, I forgot to pick up some cream cheese frosting on my last Mariano’s run. I stopped by Target and found out they only carried chocolate and vanilla cake frosting. Yeah yeah, I have such problems. /​sarcasm/​
Also, FYI — the self-​check out kiosks only accept credit/​debit cards.

This Target is… meh. Like another reviewer mentioned, it seems to be built more to accommodate tourists than the neighborhood residents. Based on the size of the store, they really should have made different decisions when planning on which departments to include. It has a *very* small selection of clothing for men and women, a decent cosmetics and drugstore section, and a few aisles of housewares. Grocery-​wise, I’d estimate it has 50% — 75% what a normal Target has. This store’s selection of snack foods and drinks (chips, pop, candy and liquor) is much bigger than their selection of basic groceries, which is frustrating.
Things that seem weird/​unnecessary for a store of this size: the section dedicated to Chicago sports t-​shirts, the aisle of yoga supplies, and most of the electronics section. If someone is going to buy a cell phone, they’re probably not going to waste time at a mini Target that probably doesn’t have most phones in stock. Use that space for actual necessities! I also really wish that this Target carried a small selection of books and magazines, since there isn’t a bookstore nearby.

Oh Target, I love you so much and I’m so happy you’re in my neighborhood BUT I really think you can do a better job in your baby department. When this Target opened in October, the first section I checked out was their baby stuff. I thought that being in a residential neighborhood where there are a ton of babies and strollers everywhere, they would have a fairly extensive baby section. Unfortunately not so much. Boo.
Otherwise their pharmacy, grocery, liquor, home goods sections are pretty well stocked. I still need to walk all the way down to State Street for the stuff I need for my little one. If they would only just provide a better selection (wider variety of baby food, snacks, eating utensils, bath toys, etc), I would increase my star count to five stars.

This is my first time visiting a Target of this type. It’s pretty neat since it’s smaller and not your typical suburban target.
They have almost everything you need if you live in the city.
Bonus points for selling hard liquor!

I have a love and hate relationship with target. I walk in thinking I just have one item to buy yet an hour and 200 dollars later and I bought a ton of stuff and will have to take five trips up and down the stairs to get everything inside my apartment. So that’s annoying (and pricey).
This particular location is really well managed. It’s clean and organized, albeit tiny– but it’s a target express. Their Starbucks is large, nicely lit and very clean and efficient. So it works for those who want to sit down and unwind and those who just want to drink something while they shop.
I’ve found a ton of the things you’d want to have in an express store downtown (band aids, toiletries, snacks, healthy quick meal alternatives to lunch in restaurants). They also have a small clothing section and souvenirs. Great for tourists and those living in the area.
They have competitive pricing! I’ve just been to a store a block away that had same items priced at double the prices at target (not just double the prices but unreasonably high prices). So I think this store is a nice addition to this area, where certain retailers want to over price everyday items.
I had no issues with any employees, they were always respectful and helpful. I’m definitely a returning customer.

Just meh. This Target seems poorly lighted, comparatively cramped, and heavy on merchandise for tourists (think: team apparel, 312beer, and Jays potato chips). I still miss the old Fox & Obel that previously occupied this space. The alcohol-​serving Starbucks here seems to be the main attraction and is certainly worth checking out for its excellent river views and innovative concept. I won’t make it a point to venture here for everyday essentials and household sundries.

Everything is perfect ! But only staff at cashier check they were rude and seem not really welcome. They are inefficacy and did not know how to check right prices. I got wrong prices triple times and had gone back to get my money back. It is kind of all black people who works at the cashier check there is really unfriendly and rude !!!

I was in here today for the first time. The store itself is nicely laid out and the floor staff were very friendly and helpful. I also liked the mini shopping carts. I wish every Target store had them — they’re a lot easier to steer.
When it came time to check-​out, there was an issue with the self-​checkout machine malfunctioning twice. The employee on registers who assisted us was not particularly friendly or helpful. It was a stressful and frustrating check-​out experience, not so much because the register malfunctioned, but more because the employee was so curt with us.

Beautiful new store just opened. Stocked with everything that Target sells. Full service bar and Starbucks inside. Food items, clothing and pharmacy. All types of household goods. Very helpful and friendly staff.

Target has opened, in the old Fox and Obel space. It’s not as fully stocked as a big suburban store, but it has a lot of what is needed in the neighborhood.
Teething problems, like Self Checkout not taking cash and the Target staff not knowing it. But they all seem to have good attitudes. Good addition to the neighborhood.
I’ll review their Starbucks separately. Don’t get excited about stopping there for an evening of wine. But the river view is fabulous.