ABC stores are great for immediate needs. They carry the essentials for anyone on vacation plus…read moreplenty of T-shirts and souvenirs at reasonable prices. The staff always greets you when entering the store. Their little deli has good food choices for a quick meal. The Texaco gas station out front is also reasonable priced for the area.

ABC Stores are an iconic chain of convenience and souvenir stores found throughout Hawaii. They are…read morelargely concentrated in tourist hotspots throughout the islands. Upon entering at this Kihei location, most employees voice, "Aloha", to welcome the customers. I thought this was really nice. The staff was welcoming and offered to be of assistance in finding anything one was particularly looking for. This store was very clean and appealing. This convenience and souvenir store chain serves as a one-stop shop for grab-and-go food (cold and hot offerings) including drinks/liquor/ice cream, all types of souvenir island home & gifts, and many types of souvenir tchotchkes from keychains to stuffed animals. There is a large selection of beach gear as well as Hawaiian apparel. Prices of the clothing are quite reasonable and the quality good. However, it's best to shop around before buying the macadamia chocolates and other souvenirs as prices can greatly vary. If one is making a large purchase, ABC Stores offer a Gold Card, which entitles the bearer to free gifts or combinations of gifts. Ask an associate for one of their free Gold Cards. Everything a tourist needs in one place.

Love love love the poke here! Our go to during our visit here, we probably came here 3-4 times in…read morethe week that we were here. The poke here is really fresh and they have tons of selections. Our favorites: Kpop salmon (slightly spicy/sweet, and even tasted almost meaty with the marinade) shoyu ahi, and the California roll ahi. Don't skip out on the seaweed salad and the Mac salad (from the hot foods section). I got both a half pound as well as their bowls, and they PACK the bowls with poke. Definitely a great option if you want rice. Lines were never super long during lunch. No outdoor seating, but there is a park right across the street.

Small selection of poke compared to the other two locations on the island…read more Either they ran out some poke already, or their counter just can't hold as much. They didn't have any FRESH spicy ahi. So I got the regular preciously frozen. Very good yes ? My wife has been getting the CA ahi poke , loves it. Oh and the mochi is great! Got the original version this time. Cashiers are always nice.

Great selection of local and national brands with prices that rival many other stores in the area…read more And easy walk from most kihei resorts as well.

I've been avoiding this review for a long time. I'm hoping that this message will actually land in…read morethe hands of the corporate management team. I live on Maui. I shop at this Safeway constantly. I also shop at the two other Safeway stores in Kahului. There's a glaring issue at this store which is often noticed by several shoppers as we all search the: Entrances, self-checkout, every checkout line, back to the self-checkout and then... Back outside to get a cart because there's absolutely zero hand baskets to grab a few items. None. Chronically. I shop at odd hours. Tonight, 12:30 in the morning? There were none, anywhere. A few weeks ago? Stacks of them. They suddenly disappeared. I shop there daily. I do not buy a cart full of groceries. I live alone and do not dare fill my fridge. A bag of groceries at a time is sufficient. Having to use a cart causes gathering more items than will fit in a bag, which I want to be able to carry in one trip from my parking area to my second floor apartment. Stacks of these baskets just disappear from this store, suddenly. No other nearby grocery stores apparently have this problem. Times? Always a stack by the entrance. Foodland? Always a stack by the entrance. The other Safeway locations? So many it makes me wonder what's actually happening. The employee I spoke to says 'people just take them to their cars and drive away with them.' Ok, sure. Then why not the Times and Foodland baskets? Why not the Safeway location that has two homeless camps nearby? That store has more hand baskets than parking spots! Recently they started charging 15 cents for bags. Maybe I'm just old school but isn't that what the food we pay a lot for is already supposed to cover the costs of? I pay $5 a pound for 5 apples and then I have to pay 15 cents to avoid juggling them? But with any phone number there's an always sale on most items. They will discount items for me sometimes in dollars but if I want to buy enough I can't carry them it's 15 cents more. Oh, and then they also eliminated the bags with carry handles so paying for bags decreased the quality of each bag I have to buy. And I have to use a cart to make my selections, pushing the cart around looking so empty. It's a psychological trick - remove the hand baskets that carry exactly one bag of groceries, make customera use a cart that is easy to impulsively add a few items too many for a bag, charge for bags and decrease the quality of the bags so they're more difficult to carry. Oh, and once you walked all over hoping to find a convenient hand baskets you have to walk back out to the parking lot to get a cart with self-locking wheels that sometimes activate automatically by one of the two entrances. It's the ONLY grocery store on Maui that can't seem to keep track of their hand baskets. Two stars because this problem is isolated to this store and that needs upper management to intervene. Oh, and while I'm getting management on the line - your new flavors of always on sale buy 2 get 1 free items don't ring up correctly - that's a $4.99 sleight of hand, I mean, false advertising that has tricked me a few times until I figured out what the problem is: the new UPC flavor isn't tied to the sale price that the other 7 flavors of same brand and size beverages are displayed with. An entire beverage cooler with every item marked buy 2 get 1 free should have all the prices marked correctly. I have mentioned it to each store 'management' and every cashier corrects it manually because that's the right price. I'll change my rating to 3 stars if you fix the false advertising on the new flavor beverages. I'll make it 4 stars when the hand basket problem gets solved. If the store manager can't figure it out maybe they could ask the management at Times or Foodland just down the road a bit how they are able to keep their baskets - baskets that appear like they have had them for awhile.

Moseying around Piilani Village SC brought me to this ABC Store…read more I had high hopes that I'd find their delish deli and grill inside, but I did not. They didn't sell not a single pre-packed or prepared food item at all. It's strictly dry shelf snacks, beverages, alcohol and touristy souvenirs. Service kept in tune with other ABC locations with a greeting as I entered. Parking is free and plentiful. OVERALL: Kind of an odd location being that Safeway is just a few doors down with way more selection.

ABC Stores are convenient. Sometimes convenience is more expensive. And that's okay…read more But I found some bargains, like a tee shirt that was much more appropriate than the stuff I'd packed for my trip. And the postcards were cute. Didn't buy any of the alcohol, which seems to be their big draw.

Never a trip goes by when I don't need something at LONGS Drug on Maui.... I've forgotten so many…read moreitems when packing that I almost make this my first stop in the morning to grab shampoo or toothpaste. Yet what keeps me coming over and over is the wall of SPAM they have, YES YOU HEARD ME CORRECT... Many flavors of that mystery meat in the card to choose from so I always stock up... Will say the pharmacy is top notch cause I've needed to pick up medications that were ordered on the mainland and I was able have them filled here.... Incredible service and very nice staff behind the counter.... Take a look around for deals cause you can purchase anything from booze, snacks , medical stuff and even Chinese New Year goodies to decorate with. Now get a case of spam and enjoy!

This might be a good place if you're a local and come here regularly but maybe not so much for out…read moreof towners. The checkout is incredibly incredibly slow even with only one or two people ahead. The cashier I got was catching up with or something with the guy ahead of me. I wish I'd have stepped into the lane beside me where a dozen-ish people went through the checkout before me. So friendly if you're a local, unmoved if you're not. Otherwise this felt like a quaint little store with lots of local foods. If you're headed in real quick for a memory card and to use the bathroom reconsider.

Open late! A huge plus…read more More expensive than ABC stores, but it was closer so we bought some water. The lady was kind.

the prices are insane at this store and good luck if they actually open on time! There is a…read moreconstant change of employees and your lucky if they even pay attention when a customer walks in. Easiest store to steal from they would have no idea, not that I would ever do that but have had to make myself present by shouting out that I was in the store! I've actually caught people stealing from them and told cashier and they are clueless. They have to send employees from other islands to fill in because no one wants to work there. The cashier's from other islands are much more present! I have bought sandwich/wraps that were gross and expired, over priced and got no refund. From the people I know that HAVE worked there it's not worth it for them. ABC store is the place to go not this store.

Popped in here on a whim to grab two cans of POG for me and my daughter to watch the sunset. The…read morelady working here was so friendly and I enjoyed chatting with her. Ended up buying some snacks and wine. Good selection of beer and wine as well as snacks. It's a convenient shop with much better prices than the ABC stores - as well as much more friendly.

Great location, nice selection friendly service…read more What else could you ask for besides a wine bar and seating during sunset?

I will not get a spam musubi from where else. The chicken katsu musubi is my favorite that ive had…read morein all my time living here. The chicken and sauce just go well with the seaweed. Only complaint is there not the fastest when it comes to checking out and no matter how many people r in line there always 1 person working the register

The only thing you need to get from here is the chicken cutlet plate, gravy all over…read more Comes with the infamous minit stop chicken, chopped up for easier consumption. Two scoops of rice and a scoop of Mac salad. Gravy all over. Oh and a drink! Very convenient and quick service! Place is in a great location to stop by for a snack or gas before the beach or on the way home.

I cannot tell you how top tier this place is. My group of 9 visited Island Gourmet 3 times in our 3…read moredays here in Maui. In the back, you will find a food court with endless options, whether you grab what is already laid out or order fresh off the menu. I had the California roll twice, and the rice was so soft with a perfect rice-to-filling ratio, easily the best California roll I have ever had. I also tried the BBQ flatbread, which was pretty good. Ordering off the menu was also a great option. I got the fried rice and galbi, which came with sides and were all delicious. One thing my friend could not stop talking about was the poke, which was slightly on the spicier side but fresh, soft, and very tasty. This place has it all, and you really cannot go wrong. It might be a bit more on the expensive side depending on what you get, but it is pretty in line with the rest of Hawaii's pricing. Do yourself a favor and check it out. You can also grab groceries and snacks while you are there.

Your go-to for quick eats, coffee, souvenirs, and more in Wailea…read more My absolute faves - the coconut macadamia nut latte, spam musubi, the hot section for katsu curry and katsudon. I wish we could take these things back to the mainland with us. They have a ton of other grocery items and souvenirs. Similar to an ABC store but more food focused!

IMHO Whalers General…read moreStore has a different vibe than the ABC Store, (which I love!) Both provide the same things; souvenirs, gifts, food to-go, aloha wear, lotions, made-in-Hawaii crafts, etc. It's like comparing apples and oranges. I like both stores. This particular Whalers is at the Shops of Wailea. I was in search of a specific set of Island Essence lotions/oils that a friend requested. I knew Whaler's would have them, and indeed they did. However, the price went up substantially. I really had no choice but to buy them anyway since my friend wanted them and was paying for them. I will always visit a Whaler's General Store when presented the opportunity.

This is a nice convenient General Store at the Shops of Wailea. We have been staying at the Villa…read morenearby so it was nice to take a short walk grab some snacks and miscellaneous items we forgot to pack. The store has a variety of options for adult beverages, personal hygiene, snacks and souvenirs. It's not a place that is on my "must see in Maui" list but it is on my "peace of mind if i forget something while staying near by "list