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January 2024 by Amy B.
Great selection of tasty foods with friendly cashiers who remember me and tables outside and inside to sit and eat and/or drink the purchased items. The vegan mango cheesecake could definitely use improvement though-- the mango was too sweet, the "cheese" part didn't even resemble cheesecake, and the price tag ($6) is a bit higher than I'd prefer.
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January 2024 by Tae Kyung Y.
I love how this area tries to help support local businesses, and I would say Down to Earth is the perfect place to do so. Located in Kaka'ako right below a residential apartment, Down to Earth is a medium-sized Hawaiian-based grocery store, that has primarily organic, natural and well-being goods. While it is a convenience for the folks who live around here, it is on the pricier side. But the guarantee is that you are always guaranteed fresh and local goods. They also have a food court where you can get some good and healthy food. It's not big -- I would say in size comparison, it's comparable to a CVS in the mainland, but it still has everything you need and they're open from 7AM-10PM which makes it a huge plus. I was able to buy some coconut water here and I frequented this place as it was right below the place I was crashing at.
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January 2024 by Anthony K.
Nice place to eat for a deli meal..there are vegan cheese options..I've enjoyed the Amy burger,foccatia panini- a hot sandwich; not all sandwiches are to order..they have a grab and go selection of deli foods..the seating section is small with maybe 4 or 5 metal tables..ordering is done by kiosks; which I don't care for..I haven't been trained neither am I an employee so I don't like creating my sandwich..it's easier when someone asks you what you do or don't want on your order..the employees seems busy but they will answer questions and help you with the kiosk
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December 2023 by Rae T.
Great place with so many fabulous things!!! Excellent tasting food and bakery goods!!! Must try even if you are not a vegan.
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December 2023 by C.F. G.
People who work there are very knowledgeable--especially the people in the pharmacy makeup personal product section.
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December 2023 by David Yastremsky
Wonderful grocery store! Loved their hot foods section with all the plant-based options. Discounted options also available later in the day, like musubis and pizza. Great service every time we have been there. Very inclusive environment.Not the cheapest grocery store, but wonderful for many heath-promoting foods and options. Also love their bulk section.
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December 2023 by R Tap
I love coming to Down to Earth for the amazing choice of local/ organic vegetables and their dark chocolate is always the best deals around. I stop by pretty frequently about 2 to 3 times a week, but every I go in and see Mildred working I know she’s going to start problems. Every time I check out I try to avoid her checkout line. I usually stop by in the morning when she’s usually there and her attitude ruins my entire whole morning/day. I love how Down to Earth is very convenient for me because it’s on the way to work. But I think I’m going start shopping at Whole Foods from now on.Mahalo Down to Earth
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November 2023 by Neal I.
Down to Earth is a good healthy alternative to eating out at lunch. The hot food here tastes good except it sits out too long. I've eaten a variety of dishes and it tastes good if it's just made. The problem is a lot of it is out from the morning so by lunchtime its been out for a couple of hours. This time I had the Mediterranean pizza; artichokes, mushrooms, onions, zucchini, squash. I've had it fresh and its good. Today it seems like it was out for a while so the crust is hard and it tastes a little dehydrated. The flavor is still good though. I also had a piece of the Greek pizza, which was fresher and much tastier. I would recommend getting the foods they prepare when you order it, like their signature burger is very good. Its tasty and hard to believe I there's no meat. Other sandwiches and burgers are made when you put in your order so they'll be fresh. Service is not the fastest but okay. The place is usually quiet and peaceful. Never crowded or bustling so it can be relaxing. The main thing is you feel healthy after eating here!
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November 2023 by Greg M.
I love Down to Earth! I shop there all the time but even your favorite places can disappoint you sometimes. I often go there for the hot food and salad bar. It's delicious and healthy! This evening I just went there and not thinking about the time, I arrived at 7:40pm. The food bar still looked open so I started to dish out some salad when I noticed the staff was putting away the hot food section. That's when I realized the food and salad bar closed at 7:30. Oops, sorry! Can I still get some salad that's still out? No! the staff looked at me like I was shoplifting or something... yikes! Sorry, I guess DTE would rather throw away all this good food than make another sale. Isn't 7:30 a bit early to close the food bar? I guess I'm getting dinner at Whole Foods tonight. Update: I get it, the staff needs time to finish their work and go home. But seriously, I wish they could figure out the work schedule to allow for the salad/ food bar to stay open until 8, and as long as the food is still out it should be ok to still make a plate so it's not wasted.
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October 2023 by Val D.
Convenient clean store in the kakaako area across from hmart. Love their kale and beet salad. They also have all sorts of salads and hot healthy food sold by the pound, pizza, etc. to eat for lunch or produce, bagged items and chocolates to take home. Usually not busy and 1 or 2 friendly cashiers. I usually walk there so I don't know howuch it is to park there.
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October 2023 by Alex Herbert
Love this store but it has one huge flaw: so often I get home to discover the fruit I’ve bought is moldy, overripe, or otherwise inedible. Really unacceptable considering the premium prices for organic. Please check and restock your fruit more often!
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September 2023 by Jeremiah U.
Down to Earth Kaka'ako would be my first choice to go when I buy food or groceries. Because of it's located being in town and a lot of health conscience are in the area. Their products and produce are always stocked with the freshest and new items, plus theres products you can only get at this location. Staff are courteous and friendly. The interior of the store is clean and well kept. It's very bright and welcoming. Down to Earth also has five dollar chicken sandwiches on one of their "hot deals" menu. It's not always there and because it's so delicious and cheap. You need to ask the staff on updates when they will have the chicken sandwich again. These are the reasons why I would come here first than any other location. Parking Street parking or structure parking. Be sure to valet the ticket. Payment Cash or credit
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September 2023 by K P
I miss this food store, it was my neighborhood go to store. As a vegetarian they had basically everything that I needed, including the hot bar. Just recognize that all food in Hawaii is expensive. You get what you pay for and this store always had quality produce.
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August 2023 by Bubba S.
This store is a pretty cool place. In their tiny space, they have a cafe, salad bar, and store selling sundries and groceries. The people there are all quite nice and helpful. I've discovered a lot of excellent organic and natural products here. The pizza bar is fun and their coffee is really great!
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July 2023 by rieva _dircci
We're baaack!?My Honey and I visited DTE this past Sat for lunch. We ordered our burgers (again!), only this time I tried the lavosh wrap. Just like my first experience-the burger was absolutely delish! The veggies are so fresh and crisp. The Beyond Burger was insanely juicy and yummy! Although, I did not care for the lavish wrap. Reminds me of a wheat tortilla, only slightly thicker. The sandwich was "toasted," but it didn't seem to be toasted. Wrap was still soft. I expected it to be a little toasty. Oh well ??♀️?♂️I had a hot chocolate with my meal. I really enjoyed that! It was made with coconut milk and had a generous sprinkling of cinnamon! So yummy? After lunch, we got food from the self-serve. We had enough food for the next 4 or 5 meals!!! What did we have? Eggplant Parmigian, Meatballs?, Curried rice (dried out, so I just sprinkled water all over it before sticking it in the microwave), mock barbeque chicken wings ???(I was really pleased with the texture and flavors! Yum!), mock chicken and luncheon meat musubi (have yet to try it!), and some other veggie dishes. Like I said, when I get food to go-i have enough for the upcoming week and my Honey's lunch for work. ??Thank you for another great experience!