Big Save Market is a local grocery store chain on the island of Kauai, with locations in Ele’ele, Kapa’a, Hanalei, Waimea, and Koloa. It offers a good selection of quality meats, produce, seafood, food service items, and general groceries at affordable prices. The stores are well-stocked and helpful staff make shopping convenient, especially for those staying in the area who want to avoid longer trips to larger stores. While the market provides tropical fruits that are sweet and unique, some customers found the fresh fruit selection lacking and noted minor issues like produce stems not being trimmed short enough and produce bags lacking twist ties, requiring customers to bring their own. Price fluctuations, especially for items like organic soy milk, have caused some frustration, with prices changing significantly overnight. Despite this, many shoppers appreciate the reasonable prices and the ability to buy everything needed for breakfast and lunch for a group of people, often at lower costs than mainland prices. The market features a variety of tropical fruits such as avocados, lychee, mangosteen, star apple, dragon fruit, jackfruit, soursop, and apple bananas. These fruits are described as sweet and flavorful, offering a taste of the island’s tropical bounty. Customers enjoy the convenience of shopping locally, which saves trips to larger stores like Safeway or Lihue. Overall, Big Save Market is seen as a helpful, friendly, and reasonably priced grocery option that provides a good range of items for locals and visitors alike.
