Food Pantry Express

This location is bigger than the other one (near Hawaii Convention Center), despite the name ‘Express.‘
There are are a lot more choices here and somewhat better pricing. There is a Coffee Bean store and a sushi shop inside.
Lots of enticing baked items.

If you were ever curious about viewing affluent Waikiki beach bums… this is the place. The human zoo for viewing people who spend six hours a day on the beach. The Food Pantry is the walkable supermarket for those residing or vacationing in Waikiki. I’m referring to the main Food Pantry which is adjacent to Food Pantry express. There was no review site for the main Food Pantry on Kuhio, so I will leave it here. Food Pantry Kuhio is a well stocked, centrally located Waikiki supermarket. All the basic food items can be purchased here and they have a good selection of fresh fruits and vegetables. Yes, the prices are higher than I would like, but that price is offset by being within walking distance for Waikiki inhabitants. The best part of Food Pantry supermarket are the awesome views… Whoever I look at, whether they are residents or visitors, every person is a well heeled beach bum. If I were an anthropologist, I would do my fieldwork observation at Food Pantry market: the study of the beach loving Waikikian bi-​peds, residents and sojourners.

Great location for those who ride the bus — the entrance is literally steps from the bus stop. This is the grab-​and-​go (but don’t forget to pay) arm of Food Pantry, which is directly connected to Food Pantry Express.
It’s the stuff you need for a beach excursion or other party, such as sunscreen, ready-​to-​eat items, snacks, beverages, etc., or stuff for if you’re staying in a place with kitchen facilities (e.g., bacon, cold cuts, cheese, salads).
I had a sub sandwich and a large single-​serving bag of chips which set me back about $ 9. The prices I saw were slightly higher but mostly on par with what you’d pay at a grocery store elsewhere in Honolulu. The sandwich was actually good — fresh bread, ample meat, mixed greens, some kind of dressing (not just mayonnaise), and red onion. There was no «where’s the beef?» or any other meat; it included several slices.
The place was clean and staff were helpful. If you need more than what they have there, pop through the door to Food Pantry, the real grocery store. Parking is probably not fun (looks like street parking and a pay lot in back), but it is convenient if you’re walking or taking the bus (2, 2L, 8, 13, 19, 20, 22, 23, 42, E).

This place has everything! Pretty pricey, but that’s too be expected. I went here everyday to grab groceries and even to go plates. Perfect spot.

Great market for just about everything and very reasonable. There is a coffee shop sushi shop and grilled steak/​chicken plates for less than $ 10 take away or eat there. Also great places for grab and go food. I have been coming here for years and much better prices than Safeway or abc for fruit the only disappointment was they have been out of Papaya for a week ship from Maui go figure!

Staff was pleasant and helpful. Found everything and more we were looking for. Food was fresh and appetizing. We will be returning to buy more during our trip to Waikiki.

Food is so expensive here in Waikiki, so I opt to cook as much as I can when I’m in town. This place is an easy walk from my hotel, and they stock pretty much everything I need, and then some. I’ve never shopped for food anywhere else so I cannot compare prices, but their prices are pretty darn expensive. I suppose everything is pricey in Waikiki.
The cool things is that inside the food pantry, there is a sushi shop that sells premade sushi, and a steak place as well, plus a coffee joint. Everything under one roof!
I usually do not buy fruits here. I go to the farmers markets instead.

It was okay (read nice, clean, and organized). One of the local grocery/​convenience stores in the Waikiki Beach area (besides ABC). They also have a Coffee Bean and Mike’s Hula Dog inside this location.

There was a large enough selection to be much better then a mini mart or convenience store. I was most pleasantly surprised by the reasonable prices. I fully expected ridiculous pricing and was happy to see that this was not the case. It also had a fresh sushi selection and a busy little coffee shop. They provided free paper bags which was also very convenient!

3.5 stars but rounding up since the staff we interacted with were really nice and helpful. Prices are definitely on the high side since they are located in Waikiki, but if you’re able to stick to the items that are on sale, that makes a big difference. However, if you’re just stopping in for water or basic supplies, the slightly higher cost isn’t as big of a deal. The best part about shopping here is that they had Envy apples from New Zealand, which were DELICIOUS. They were crisp and really juicy, and had a different sweetness that I haven’t had in another apple– they were even sweeter than Fuji’s, believe it or not! We bought a pineapple from here and the lady working in the produce section was nice enough to cut it up for us; sadly, it wasn’t as sweet as the pineapple I purchased at the actual Hawaiian Crown store, so I think it needed a couple more days to ripen fully.
They also have the Hawaiian flavors of Pretz here– Pineapple and Kona Coffe, but they only sell them in packs of 6. I was able to find them sold individually at one of the ABC stores but not all (or maybe I didn’t look hard enough). In any case, this is a solid place to go to pick up some light groceries, AND they have a stand that sells Bubbies! However, they do have some homeless people that hang out outside and also walk through the store so be careful.

Puka dog, mochi ice cream, HI steak all in one.
Ay yi yi.
Absolutely must go here for convenience in Waikiki.
Free 1 hour parking behind the store.

I shop here a lot. I’m anti-​ABC store and can’t stand their prices. Food Pantry is expensive but you just have to buy their weekly sale items. Price seems somewhat par with Foodland, Times, and Safeway. It can get pretty freaking busy waiting in line so choose your time wisely. Make sure you triple check meats, veggies, and fruits. It may look good but discolored (rancid) on the other side.
Double check sale dates on price tags because sometimes it expired or didn’t even kick in yet.
The customer service area /​alcohol cabinet AKA 3 way Bermuda triangle area can get annoying. People tend to stop dead center in this 3 way area to check their cell phones and do whatever stopping the flow of traffic. I wish I can give the person a Bruce Lee kick to the back of the head.
MY ONLY BIG COMPLAINT:
I’m not sure what it is about me but when I come to this store (or any place), I get this question a lot from customers, «DO YOU WORK HERE?». I don’t work here, but I don’t mind sharing some «Aloha». I helped their customers locating a product or translating something in Japanese but after awhile it gets tiring. I think I was asked «Do you work here?» 12 times already and that’s only for Food Pantry.
You will see strange people because it is Waikiki so beware.
The funny thing is, Food Pantry (Sullivan Family Company) will occasionally post jobs on Craigslist. No matter how many times I’ve applied, I would never get a call, email, or reply of rejection. What do you need? A PHD to become a stock associate or cashier? Do I have to donate a unicorn’s horn or bring senator Inouye back from the dead to write a letter of recommendation ?
THAT DUDE STOCKING:
What is up with that older male stocking products. He is a nice guy but he tends to tell you the same story over and over again like he is caught in some «Limbo time continuum curse». I bumped into this guy like 6 times and was told the same old story.
1. My ancestors are from Okinawa
2. My dad was a stevedore
3. My family started Matson
ok ok ok, good for you. I mean c’mon, that’s like me bragging that my dad is Steve Jobs but I work at Safeway cutting bread.
AAAARGH!!!

We stopped by here a few times during our 8 day stay to pick up groceries for our condo since it was within walking distance. Groceries in hawaii are expensive! But we had to make do this this place since we didn’t rent a car and couldn’t go to costco. The one thing that we did buy and enjoyed every single bite of was the Ted’s bakery chocolate haupia pie. OMG amazing! The pie costs $ 15.49. My hubby and I each enjoyed a slice every night!

A compact but decent-​sized grocery store in the midst of hotels, condos, and apartments in downtown Honolulu. The prices are good, and along with the general groceries there are large selections of fresh fruits and vegetables, Pacific Rim-​style snacks (like dried squid and cuttlefish), and gift-​type kitsch, macadamia nuts, candy, and coffee. Within the entrance are also several food stalls, including Hula Dog and «HI Steak» (the latter which has excellent mochi ice cream in several flavors).

We just happened upon this location while walking over to Marukame Udon for dinner.
We got some staple supplies like water, cereals on the way back from dinner, we needed to walk off the food :-)
Man o man, whole pineapples for $ 1.39… wonder if I can ship some home… hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
I love the fact that you have a few variety of cooked foods stands inside. In a pinch we can eat there.
We are going to buy stuff for our neighbors and friends when we go back to NY.

The Food Pantry really deserves more than the 3-​star average. Being the only grocery store in the area, it makes it super convenient to pick up all the things you need. It’s surprisingly well-​stocked, carrying everything from sodas and booze to things you can assemble a meal from and everything in between.
If you’re looking for prepared meals, the food stands onsite give you some options.
There’s also a variety of toiletries. Plus, with the Redbox machines, it really is the one-​stop shop of Waikiki.

One of the fews legit grocery store in Waikiki, which is probably why their prices are overpriced. Surprisingly you can actually find a lot of items here, including organic & local products like ready made bentos and musubi. My favorite part? the fresh Bubbies mochi ice cream selection!

Hawaiian Sun fruit drinks are cheaper here than at ABC stores especially when you buy them in 6-​packs. We like to buy our Hawaiian chips and snacks here too. We also discovered they sell Bubbies mochi ice cream near the entrance of the store, and they get a big delivery of all their flavors each Tuesday. We were there almost everyday, multiple times!

Grocery store in the center of Waikiki. Ton of items if you need stuff for your trip.
Spam Musubi w/​Egg — $ 2.09 & Spam Musubi — $ 1.69 — Egg one was better but they both were tasty.

I come here every time I spend the night in Waikiki.
They are kinda pricey, but I love that they are open really late.
They have food that you can actually cook and ingredients to make food, too! I was so used to ABC store kind of things so this was nice to see.
I wish I could say that the staff was awesome. But no one was helpful. When I asked the cashier to price check an item, I received attitude and she even muttered, «if you’re not planning on getting it, why ask what the item costs?»
So, I have a love/​hate for this place lol.

Better than ABC store with much of the same products as the store next door.
A touristy stop for the basic you forgot to bring