“KTA Superstore – We made several stops at KTA Superstore during our trip to the Big Island, mainly for groceries and fresh local ingredients. Being a home chef, I come prepared with a lot of spices and a well prepared menu for our 7 days. It’s a well-stocked store with a good selection of produce, meats, and Hawaiian specialties. The fresh produce section had some great finds, but prices were steep— $18 for 18 eggs due to the ongoing bird flu issues. Luckily, we found a slightly better deal on eggs at $8 per dozen and grabbed two. Worth noting for memories of 2025! One of the highlights was the fresh ahi poke selection. We picked up high-quality ahi that we used to make delicious poke bowls back at our rental. Much better than what we had at Big Kahuna Grill and way cheaper. Pros: ✔️ Well-stocked with essentials and local specialties ✔️ Convenient locations for travelers staying in Kona ✔️ High-quality poke and fresh seafood Bottom Line: KTA Superstore is a great stop for fresh local ingredients and meal prep supplies, but expect to pay a premium. If you’re staying in a rental and planning to cook, it’s still more cost-effective than eating out every night, but shopping smart is key! Here’s a few pictures of meals we made: Teriyaki Chicken, made Chinese Chicken Salad with Leftover, Poki Bowls, Ono Fish Tacos, Asian Sticky Ribs, Hawaiian Macaroni Salad, the best breakfasts and so much more! I think I want to write a cookbook now.”
“The store is great and carrys many items you may need at reasonable prices. Even low cost beach and fishing supplies. Trisha is kind and fun to talk to. The store is well organized and clean. Great stop on Ali'i Dr. in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii.”
“Bestest most affordable poke on the island! The way they make their Kara-oke chicken is also delicious with some kewpie or eel sauce. Deli meals are also great for on the go! I love Foodland!”
“Highly recommend KTA Keauhou. Excellent selection of groceries, meats, seafood, bakery, vegetables, fruit, Hawaiian souvenirs. Friendly staff and great location right off Ali'i Drive in shopping mall.”
“I am not too surprised about the prices here. It is HUH-VAI-EEE. Place is clean and decent selection. Standard Bakery stuff. Bought a salad that was good. It looks smalls in the photo but had two chicken breasts in it. I was stuffed.”
“A huge store, comfortable to relax & take time shopping. The tourist souvenir section offer lower prices than other stores. Huge variety of swimming suits and things you may need for enjoying your beach & pool time. Parking lot is huge and easy to navigate if you just take it easy & go slow.”
“The Kona WalMart & their famous wall of SPAM .. see photo !!Since World War ll, spam has remained an island staple. It's available everywhere. Even the McDonald's inside this Walmart, SPAM & rice is a featured meal.On the brighter side, the WalMart's in Hawaii have a huge assortment of quality Hula material for those talented enough to sew & craft. They also carry an entire department of Hawaiian based tourist items at prices far below the gift-shops. The 4 star rating is due to WalMart discontinuing their complimentary shuttle bus from the cruise ship dock to the store. This is a serious setback for crew members who need to stock up on personal items & can't afford taxi cab service.This store sits high in the hills above town & has the best unobstructed view of the Kona Coast & Pacific Ocean in all of this beautiful area's landscape.”
“Not as cozy as Hilo side stores, but staff issues great. The cashier called to LMK we both had forgotten my $50 cash back. I went back and picked it up.”
“Very tiny but best place in town for cheap produce (you won't find everything, but essentials and some local produce). And delicious Filipino / Asian snacks”
“Came to get groceries, 3rd time in a row over 2 months. Mid afternoon, sign says open, hours say open, lights are on but door is locked and no one answering the phone waited each time over an hour. Simply wanted some spicy peanuts and a lufa.”
“This is the store to buy meat. (Walmart has a small selection.) They also have a decent bakery and is cost effective. Center isle bread is expensive when compared to the bakery. The pharmacy area is fairly small but has most basics. In general, Safeway is a one-stop store for groceries in Kona.”
“The Kona WalMart & their famous wall of SPAM .. see photo !!Since World War ll, spam has remained an island staple. It's available everywhere. Even the McDonald's inside this Walmart, SPAM & rice is a featured meal.On the brighter side, the WalMart's in Hawaii have a huge assortment of quality Hula material for those talented enough to sew & craft. They also carry an entire department of Hawaiian based tourist items at prices far below the gift-shops. The 4 star rating is due to WalMart discontinuing their complimentary shuttle bus from the cruise ship dock to the store. This is a serious setback for crew members who need to stock up on personal items & can't afford taxi cab service.This store sits high in the hills above town & has the best unobstructed view of the Kona Coast & Pacific Ocean in all of this beautiful area's landscape.”
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