Mackenthun’s Fine foods

Very clean, well organized, great selection and friendly people! However, very pricey and because of my family size I will need to do the majority of my shopping elsewhere.

I drive from Victoria because of the great selection and positive shopping experience! The prices are in line with competitors, produce dept is great and I like the ambience of the store.

Here we go again… Mackenthun’s is a nice looking store. It is very pricey, so it should be.
I rarely shop there as I simply can’t afford it. This week they had a buy one get one special on Ambassador wieners so against my better judgement, I decided to drive the 20 miles one way to get them and a few other minor items from their ad that were on sale. When I got to the register I was informed the Ambassadors were not part of the special even though the ad in the paper clearly showed a picture of them. Mackenthun’s refused to honor the ad. The cashier told us that management had been made aware of this error but had done nothing to correct the problem. They could have at least posted a sign letting customers know of the error and possibly offering an alternative product.
This is not the first time this has happened. The management has not been cooperative or helpful in the past and they weren’t today.
In my book… three strikes and your out!
Goodbye Mackenthun’s. I will take my business elsewhere.

Grocery store, butcher store, smoke house, run by people who really care about you,
There are very few places like Mackenthun’s in my opinion. Family owned since 1917, run by the family who instill a sense of community, service, quality, and friendliness.
I shop here and walk out knowing that the items in my bag are the highest quality I can get. I’m particularly impressed with the meat I buy here. From the handcrafted sausages, to the high quality beef, pork, chicken and other items.
The best part of the store is the people. Staff is friendly and helpful, they know you by name, and bust their tail to help you. I honestly don’t think there is a day that you won’t find one of the Mackenthun family in the store.
If you haven’t shopped here, you should.

We don’t do our regular groceries here but once per quarter we partake in the ridiculousness that is Dollar Days.
The place becomes a madhouse with folks rushing in to get their share of the massive savings. It’s so American I feel like they should play the National Anthem over the PA on repeat.
Some of the items we stock up:
*Take n Bake French Bread $ 1 – 2
*Classico Spaghetti Sauce $ 1
*Frozen Pizza $ 1
If you live nearby I highly recommend checking out Dollar Days. We usually leave with a cart full of treasures for under $ 75.

Gotta love the Mackenthun’s. It’s close to home, their store is always spotless and the service is always so friendly. My only beef is they are a bit pricey.

This is my new all time favorite grocery store and it’s hidden away in waconia! They have a fantastic meat market and great service! Great family run place. The prices are reasonable and they have a great selection!

I don’t really have anything new to say here. Mackenthun’s is a lovely store… really, it’s up there with Byerly’s. The butcher is a really nice guy who is extremely helpful. I’ve asked him for advice on the best way to cook some venison that I butchered myself this past fall, and he’s got lots of knowledge that he’s willing to share.
Prices are competitive, and the staff is very friendly.

This store is fantastic. The management truly cares about their customers and people in general. Since their remodel they have a lot of wonderful new additions. I would recommend anyone traveling through Waconia stopping in and checking them out.
I plan a Waconia trip every few months just to check them out. It’s a fun store to shop in. Normally, I wouldn’t say that about a grocery store.