Legendary spot!!! Food is so fresh. Owner is the nicest guy I've ever met. So friendly. If you're here with your family or local, you already know this is spot shaka read more

I hardly experience racism here on Maui, but last week I went to Kuau store and it was obvious that they were racist. I went in to check it out, workers were there, no eye contact, no hello, nothing. I didn't take it as anything untill after me "White" customers came in and they were greeted with the biggest smile. Then again and again. At the counter no one came to see If i wanted to order, As soon as a white person came they immediately dropped what they were doing and asked them if they needed anything. As a brown skin local I felt invisible. First time ever feeling like that in the place that my family is 4 generations deep. If you're local stay away from this place. This is what we mean when we say, "Fck the captain Cook types!" read more

Local epic grinds and most things grocery. Excellent staff. Best rueban sandwich on island no doubt. Excellent coffee and smoothies too. Highly recommend read more

I'm out in Hawaii visiting my great grandfather and me and my mom are staying really close to this market and lets just say I haven't had to go to a grocery store for anything since being here ! 5 stars all around the board and not because I'm being a tourist ! They're just that great let's get into it ! My mom landed first and told me she has been coming here everyday for food and ect . It's a cute market with parking in front . When you walk in it's a cute quaint store with a chill vibe . automatically you see fresh pressed juice that's made everyday . I saw mint pineapple ginger and knew I was going to be satisfied . It was so fresh i ended up getting 3 more ! They have snacks and wine and also have a little deli and coffee and smoothies . Also poke salad ! You can also get free filtered water refill up to 2 liters a person . The first day we got a turkey Gouda club a Rueben and a chickpea smash . Oh my god ! Everything here is so fresh you can tell . The kale salad is to die for I wish I knew how they made it . Today I got poke first thing in the morning ! Fresh and the flavors are BOLD ! The thing that lets me know they're serious about quality is because the deli closes at 4 and by 3 whatever hasn't been sold they sell half off. No reselling left overs from the day before ! And they sell out fast ! All of the staff are super nice and friendly . If you're in the paia area of Maui please come to this store you will not regret it . They have a special place in my heart now . read more

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Service was kind and the place has a small indoor area to eat - has a lot of variety and very good healthy looking quality. Very clean and no public restrooms. Loved the wrap, PBJ not so much it was very small layers and the Mac salad was okay but not worth the price. Smoothie was amazing! read more

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My favorite bowl of poke was a bowl from Kuau Store with the Ke'anae Penninsula view and Aunty Sandy's banana bread for dessert. We found this place serendipitously after fueling up for the Road to Hana. They must have lots of travelers come through--we were assured the poke would last in the car the few hours until lunch, and as far as I can tell that was true. Small shop with lots of novelties to browse. Loved the deli section with poke and so many salads! read more

Nice and clean little store on the road to Hana passing Paia.. They dont have bathrooms, so dont expect that, but were nice enough to give us directions to the nearest ones. They have a deli which is half of the market. I did try there spiced poke plate which only comes with rice, and my wife had the hawaiian bbq platter, which came with mac salad, rice and 4 pieces of chicken.. It was a lot of food on her plate.. The Poke was reallly good and fresh. Only thing i didnt care for was the mac salad. Wasnt bad, but ive had different. The service was really good and they were really nice. read more

This little market has the BEST poke. The furikake and shoyu poke were ono. It's a favorite stop when Paia side or when heading back from the airport. They have one high top table inside with 6 seats or you can take your poke with you to nearby Ho'okipa beach. read more

Kuau Store - Furikake poke bowl - Grocery Near Me - Paia, Hawaii

Great food. Many options for vegans. Great service. Stop in as you travel the road to Hana read more

Third time visiting in the last four years. Won't be going back. Light on flavor and friendliness. I think they forgot the shoyu on the shoyu chicken. Same thing as a couple years ago. Save your money. read more

Amazing tofu bbq sandwich..!!! Thank you for also having plenty of vegetarian options in addition to meat. Yummy homemade lemonade too!! read more

Loved stopping here for some snacks before we hit the "Road to Hana". They have a great photo opp outside as well - a line with tons of colorful surfboards! Great little spot. read more

Located in a little corner shop. I think it tastes better than Foodland, my husband disagrees. Minus 1 star for small portions. read more

Kuau Store - Grocery Near Me - Paia, Hawaii

Stopped by while working off island. Tried the hot dog with everything-- Meanest hot dog ever!

Love all of their premade food/snack selections. Their chicken salad was so good, we will be going back soon to get it again! Reasonable prices and nice cashiers made the experience even better. read more

Kuau Store - chicken salad - Grocery Near Me - Paia, Hawaii

Really enjoyed the fresh smoothies here. They had a nice selection of snacks and a deli too.

We were wanted to get poke for lunch and saw that this store was close to our Airbnb and had high reviews. I'm so glad that we did because this ended up being our favorite poke that we had during our entire trip (and we had a lot of poke during this trip). They have 3 options for poke here: ahi shoyu, spicy ahi, and furikake ahi. You can either buy a poke bowl which comes with rice or can buy the poke on its own per pound. We tried all 3 types of poke and WOW they were so delicious!! The poke here tastes extremely fresh and the flavors of all of them were soooo good. I'd say that ahi shoyu is a must try; me and my fiancé both agreed that it was our favorite from the 3 flavors but you honestly can't go wrong with any of the 3. This is a convenience store so there's not much to say about service or ambiance and I only came for the poke but I think just the quality of the poke alone makes this place deserving of 5 stars. I 100000% recommend coming to check it out! read more

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So I figured i would stop here on my way home because I used to stop by here for a plate lunch or drink for well over 30 years. The last time I had stopped by was when the new owners had taken over and they didn't have much. Fast forward to today I figured ok they are on way home stop in and get some food and a drink. So I stop in around 3 or 3:30 on a Wednesday afternoon. I am the only person in the store. There are at least 5 to 6 employees. Not a single one of them says hi until I walk up to the lady at the register. Now I have been browsing the store for at least 5 min and standing at the deli for almost as long not one person said hi how are you, hi we will be right with you. Now i am dressed in a nice aloha shirt slacks and dress shoes. The only person who even attempted to say anything was the cashier and I did have a soda in my hand. She was the first and only person to speak to me. So basically I cant tell you about the food I can tell you that the service sucks. Which is sad because a few things looked edible maybe even good. I did let the cashier know that I would have bought food if someone had just acknowledged me and said we will be right with you. I can tell you there are a lot of local business on Maui that do have friendly staff. This is just not one of the. Not recommended. read more

I followed the Google directions blue line directly to the storefront. I easily walked in through the front door that was not locked. Apparently they had closed that door from the inside. They did not let me know when I entered that I would be refused to service for anything in the store. just following the directions on my phone. The lights were on there were people in there. I had no reason to believe the door I was going through was closed. I waited behind other patrons just to be called out in front of other people and embarrassed because they would not serve me absolutely anything because I came into the wrong door. I was literally just following Google directions. Don't worry, I will never be back. read more

Two stars because the guy seemed nice but after he offered to put some rice in my soup, it ended up being 1/4 cup of soup and 2 Portuguese sausage. Not a place for locals read more

Kuau Store - Don't get the soup or at least don't let them put rice in your soup! You'll end up with no soup. - Grocery Near Me - Paia, Hawaii

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Way different than it used to be, super over-priced, the plate lunch was very salty and the rice was old and mushy but hard and crunchy at the same time, the worst bread pudding I ever had, the chocolate tart was gross read more

Great food!! Lots to look at in their store. Friendly and helpful staff. When ever we visit we always pick up lunch there

I think I found one of the best poke in Maui. It's located on Hana Hwy right by Ho'okipa Beach in Paia. Fresh Fresh Fresh. They don't sell many kind of poke, only three kind of poke in small batches each day that's why it's better than Safeway's poke. (Sorry, Foodland's poke is still better). But their Spicy ahi poke and shoyu poke are better than the most in Maui. I recommend. read more

We've always stuck to Tamura's when we visit Maui but this year we went to try Kuau store poke and it was really good. read more

Kuau Store - Maui Healing Waters and amazing poke - Grocery Near Me - Paia, Hawaii

This is the place to get drink snacks pokey beer on the North Shore drop in and throw Paul a Shaka read more

Kuau Store - Local rock legend Paul serving up aloha - Grocery Near Me - Paia, Hawaii

This place is a naturalist dream! So many wonderful environmentally friendly products from juices and salads to espresso, breakfast sandwiches, crackers, wine, charcuterie etc. Also local products such as honey, hand made items, stickers etc. in addition to grabbing our coffee there the last two mornings we also picked up a couple cute stickers. One for my friend who loves roosters, it's a bamboo sticker! And one for my nephew Dillian. Whether you "need" anything or not this place is well worth popping in for a few. read more

Kuau Store - Bamboo rooster and surfing pineapple stickers - Grocery Near Me - Paia, Hawaii

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I stopped by this store several times during my vacation in Maui, as it happened to be down the street from where I was staying. They have a lot of stuff going on. I like how they have healthy and organic drinks, snacks and food, yet they also have delicious plate lunches. They literally have everything from ice cream and alcohol to banana bread and lattes. I only tried several items - the raspberry mango lemonade drink and the strawberry limeade. Both were outstanding and refreshing! They come in a mason jar and they have real fruit inside. They are a bit on the expensive side at $6.99 per drink, but it was worth it to me. I also got the banana bread, as I had read in the reviews that it was out of this world. And I must admit... it was very moist and tasty! I asked if it was baked fresh that morning, and they said no - it was frozen and then thawed out. The reason for the 3 stars instead of 4 is that the employees are not the friendliest. I interacted with several of them and none of them had the aloha spirit. The other reason for 3 stars is that their prices are a bit high. read more

Kuau Store - Outside the Kuau Store - Grocery Near Me - Paia, Hawaii

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This store should be renamed "Life-saver Kuau Store". They really come through on your Road to Hana essentials and they have the best Caprese sandwich, which is better toasted. We stocked up on some food and snacks before starting our road trip and everything came in so handy and didn't find another store like this during the whole road trip. Must-Visit on the Road to Hana, more for necessity. read more

Poke: yes! Fern salad: yes! Sooooo good. I only need these two things and it was a perfect lunch. read more

They only had furikake poke by the time I got there, 2pm. It was so tasty and fresh! Friendly staff especially uncle that mentioned he played in a band- cute store. Must to stop and sample the poke read more

Kuau Store - Furikake poke and salads- yummy!! - Grocery Near Me - Paia, Hawaii

Nice place. We were on the Road to Hana, and stopped in for water - we needed more after going through all that we brought. I also grabbed some other stuff we were looking for. The staff is nice. read more

Still love this place. Been coming here at least once every few months in all my years of life and they don't disappoint. The food is just as yummy as I remember it. Their plate lunches are loaded and full of flavor but my favorite will always be the poke. So good! It's a great place to stop before cruising at Hookipa or heading out to Hana. Got some of their salsa, pohole salad, and I think it was BLT pasta salad. All was good except the pasta salad, I didn't care for. Mostly cause the pasta was a little stiffer than my liking. Oh my gosh, and had one of their massive pickles with my sandwich. Talk about a bomb combo! Their parking can get a little tricky if there's traffic but at least there's ample parking right in front of the establishment. I hope someone can help them fill in their gravel or asphalt cause there is a large dip where you can park. Not sure how that happened, but don't let that stop you from coming in. This place would have gotten five stars but the lady behind the deli counter was giving some serious attitude when we were ordering a bunch of different stuff but I mean, we were the only ones in there aside from a few people eating in the store. But all good, cause the cashier aunty was super funny. I'll still be coming in! read more

Kuau Store - All kine goodies - Grocery Near Me - Paia, Hawaii

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COME HERE BEFORE YOU START ROAD TO HANA! the poke is super good and they have coffee and bottled drinks. Parking and seating is limited. We ate here in the morning and was filled until halfway to Hana. read more

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Great stop after the Twin Falls hike. Only 3 different Poké offered but trust that's all you'll need. They also had this pesto, chicken, bacon, avocado panini with Swiss cheese and a side salad : fern side salad. Both were absolutely delicious and filled our bellies after waterfall jumps/hiking. Not to mention the gal serving up Poké was super sweet! Only marked down as drinks are a bit over priced and cashier gal could be a tad nicer, perhaps it's a bad day so only took it down one star. read more

Kuau Store - One of the falls at Twin Falls trail - Grocery Near Me - Paia, Hawaii

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We were on the hunt for the best poke on Maui and I think we found it here. I saw Kuau Store recommended through a couple different Youtube videos and even though there aren't 1000 reviews, they're all good for a reason. The rice was hot and fresh and they were generous with their servings. We got a scoop of each type of poke they offered and it was really nicely seasoned and the fish was firm and not mushy. When they call it eskimo candy, it truly is that good. It seems small and it's easy to miss if you're not looking for it but step away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Paia and check it out for not only poke but an amazing market with lots of healthy (and unhealthy) options that I did not see elsewhere on the island. In addition, everyone working there was super friendly and welcoming. read more

My husband and I were going to hit a place we discovered in Makawao (not on the) way to Hana, when I figured I should check Yelp to see if there was anything that looked as good that was actually on the way, versus the literal opposite direction. The reviews for the Kuau Store spoke for themselves, and promises of some of the best poke made this a very easy decision for us. We luckily found parking out front, but definitely start looking prior to arriving at the store, as parking seems like it could be a bit tight. This place is amazing, and I'm just bummed we didn't dive in sooner to research what was out there in terms of Road to Hana options during trips prior. Everything you could want is in this adorable store - from chips, to sandwiches, to freshly made juices, to poke, to breakfast options, and kombucha - this place is for everyone. I ordered a spicy ahi poke bowl with brown rice, and then because I can't get enough, a separate order of furikake poke (shoyu, onions, sesame oil, etc.), which runs at $13.99/lb. and is unbelievably fresh and delicious. My husband ordered a breakfast sandwich (they make them to order!) as well as a sandwich for lunch (I honestly can't remember which one he ordered, but he raved about both of them - we're from NJ which is known for breakfast sandwiches, and he said this was one of the best he's ever had). We also grabbed some waters and snacks - with two orders of poke, two sandwiches, and waters, it came out to about $36. For the freshness of the fish, and the deliciousness of the sandwiches, this is more than a bargain, and took out some of the stress of finding a place on the Road to Hana/not knowing what would be open or closed. Kuau Store honestly made me wish that I had four stomachs - everything looked absolutely incredible, and I could have just taken a spoon to that amazing poke if it was socially acceptable. This is a must, and somewhere we will absolutely be returning to! read more

This store is easy to miss if you are driving fast as it's on the main road. But I highly recommend stopping here before going to the beach. I missed it the first time driving by and so glad I turned around and came back. I stopped here twice. Plenty parking in front of the store and in the side. Given the busy main street, recommend parking on the side of the store. The poke, sandwiches, the latte, i had, omg everything was so good and tasty. Saw many locals stop by, which is a good sign in my books, usually a sign it's not a tourist trap. The deli items looked fresh & yummy. I even took food for the flight home. Why eat dry crap in boxes on the plane or airport food? When you can have yummy spicy poke on the plane!!! Everyone who worked there was kind & happy. They have everything you need. All the healthy options. And I found it much cheaper than other stores I stopped at. There's a picnic table outside & a pub height table inside, if you want to eat there before hitting the road again. Highly recommended. I was very happy I found it. read more

Kuau Store - Talented artist made me a latte - Grocery Near Me - Paia, Hawaii

I stopped by here this past Tuesday afternoon with my wife for lunch. We had driven past the Kuau Store multiple times on our trip to Maui and every time we drove past it there was multiple cars in the parking lot and so I figured that it had to be good. So on this Tuesday we made it a point to visit. The inside is what you would expect of a general store with groceries, produce and alcohol. In addition to that they have a hot foods area and then some baked goods and make coffee as well. Since we were here for lunch, it was the hot foods area that interested me. After perusing the menu I ultimately decided to go with a mixed plate plate lunch which came with the shoyu chicken and smoked pulled pork. The lady working the area was super nice and asked me if I wanted BBQ sauce on the pork which I did. My wife ended up ordering a poke bowl and then we got a 1/2 pound of the lilikoi kale salad to split as well. While we were waiting for the salad I also happened to spot a lilikoi and blueberry scone which we added to our takeaway as well. As soon as we got to the car I tried the scone. It was a good scone and I loved the lilikoi drizzle on the top and the number of blueberries in the middle. Once we got back to our condo I was able to try the rest and all of it was good. I started with the plate lunch and man was it a ton of food! The shoyu chicken was juicy and fell off the bone while the smoked pork really had a strong pork flavor and I appreciated the BBQ sauce on it. My Mac salad and rice were nice additions as well but weren't my favorite part of lunch. While I was eating this my wife was eating her poke and said that she loved it. Last but not least we split the kale salad which may have been the star of the meal not only because it was delicious but it felt super healthy as well. It consisted of kale with macadamia nuts, mango, goji berries, and a lilikoi dressing. The goji berries and mango gave the salad some sweetness while the lilikoi dressing gave it some wetness and sharpness and finally the Mac nuts gave it some texture. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. My wife and I loved everything that we ordered, especially that lilikoi kale salad. read more

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I'm so grateful for this place! Great atmosphere with high end food, snacks and drinks. The people who work here are the BEST!! An extra shout out to Quoya and Alex in the deli who are always so friendly, engaging, and helpful! They bring a spirit of true service to every interaction. Thank you Kuau store. My stay on the north shore would not be the same without you here. read more

This was one of the best stops we made to and from Hana. We were planning on going to Mama's Fish House like everyone else under the sun, but they were rude and off-putting from the first interaction. The Kuau Store was very welcoming, had friendly employees and tons of healthy and fresh options. Sadly I didn't take a pic of the three poke options, but I loved them. I also got the pork/chicken mix plate with mac and rice pictured, so good. Thank you guys for making the day great. read more

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