“Always satisfied with my drinks whenever I visit. Fast service and there's lots of goodies and treats up for sale around the store, you'll most likely come out of there with more than just boba!”
“Great selection, but do check the freshness of products.
Found some strawberries that started to spoil quicker than I expected.
But otherwise, I have found them great.”
5:30AM - 10PM
50 E Puainako St, Hilo
Grocery Stores
“Such a great local grocery store!! As a visitor from the mainland, this is a must to go shop at! The Korean chicken is bomb! I regret not getting a tote bag from this grocery store!”
“great selection of products with some of the best prices around. super clean and well organized store. some of the kindness people i have met on island who go out of their way to help others and make them feel comfortable. i always feel happy with what ive bought and how much i payed. thank you”
“Absolutely killer Sack n Save. I stop here every morning to grab my lunch before heading to work. All of the morning staff is beyond kind! And the store is always stocked with what I want, even if I dont know what I want... sometimes the power of the store guides me.”
“Good grocery store but not my favorite KTA location simply due to size and variety of items. I didn't see a Poke/seafood section or a bakery/hot food section. Still a great choice if you are visiting or base yourself close to downtown Hilo.”
“Cheapest gas this side of town by far a good 25 - 50 cents cheaper than other gas stations. If you shop at Safeway and sign up as member it gets even cheaper! Plenty of pumps, and can grab some snacks from the station store.
ABSOLUTELY BEST PRICE FOR GAS ⛽”
5:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Hilo
Grocery Stores
“Kierdan! You da man! I interrupted you while you were setting out berries and asked if there were any more seedless red grapes. There was only 1 package left on the produce floor. You said you'd go back and check, and to give you 3 minutes. You were back in under 2 -- I timed you! -- with a beautiful box of packaged red grapes and told me to take my pick! Thank you for going above and beyond! I nominate you, Kierdan, for Safeway's Employee of the Year 2023!”
“oh my gosh, I lost one of my most valuable items in the parking lot a few days ago and somebody kindly returned it to the lost and found. The sack n save staff was extremely kind and helpful. i’m so grateful for nice people.”
9AM - 5PM
1221 Kilauea Ave Ste 170, Hilo
Grocery Stores
“They carry some really nice niche vegan and cultural foods, like ajvar (a very good eastern European section in general), a variety of Gardein products, and a few really fun vegan frozen items like ravioli and taquitos. The price can be really ridiculous, though. I can get violife cheese at Safeway for $4 during a sale week but Island Nattys sells it for $12!? Items that can be purchased elsewhere should be if you’re on a budget. BUT! for fun treats, this is THE SPOT! vegan candy bars (vegan milky way, twix, etc alternatives), vegan shrimp and chicken drumsticks, a few daiya pizza flavors, vegan cake slices (oreo, carrot cake, german chocolate), and a very nice cheese section! They have really great fun treats, but this is far from my main grocery store. The grab and go food is super hit or miss. My biggest gripe with this place is their willingness to sell food past expiration date. I’ve spent $15 on a prepackaged kale burrito that was completely soggy and old, and gotten sick from the hot bar tofurkey and vegetable mix. The hot bar is usually a safe bet, except that one time… I don’t think the packaged food is worth it aside from the desserts, because they are usually old and not great quality anymore :( in my experience at least. Great coffee in the morning! Great beverage selection in general! I wish they would stop selling food past its expiration date at a 10% discount? is that legal??? But still, love them!”
9AM - 12:15PM 1 - 5PM
381 East Maka'Ala Street, Hilo
Grocery Stores
“As another reviewer said, hands down the best pharmacy in Hilo! I've had almost all of my prescriptions filled here for more than 20 years. The pharmacists and staff are always super friendly, refer to me by first name, and have gone above and beyond a number of times over the years.”
“I’m The drive up service at Hilo Safeway has been awesome. We had a problem with our order and the Manager name Brittany was so helpful and kind. We wanted to give her a shout out for her professional atitude and Aloha spirit!!”
“Staff were welcoming right as we walked in. The store is very clean and organized. Produce and other goods were high quality. You can also purchase local art and goods- which we ended up doing. We also received very good advice about the local farmers markets from the staff. Would recommend shopping here, Mahalo!”