Tamura's Market Wailuku is highly regarded as Hawaii's best local supermarket, especially famous for its fresh poke. All poke departments use fresh ahi from Honolulu Fish Auction, offering a variety of interesting flavors. Customers consistently praise the poke bowls for their quality, flavor, and speed of service, often calling them the best they've ever had in Maui or even worldwide. Visitors frequently mention their strong desire to eat poke every day when in Hawaii, highlighting the deliciousness and freshness of the offerings. The poke display is situated within the supermarket, and options such as spicy ahi tuna, kalua pork, and furikake rice are popular choices. The variety of seafood and side dishes is extensive, and some recommend specific flavors like fried garlic ahi poke, which is both fresh and tasty. Beyond poke, Tamura's features a well-stocked liquor section with many Hawaiian liqueurs, along with Asian and Hispanic foods, snacks, and even Mexican sodas made without high fructose corn syrup. The supermarket offers competitive prices, with in-store specials that appeal to regular shoppers. The store's aisles are spacious, making shopping comfortable, although some shelves may be temporarily unstocked during recent openings. Fresh seafood and meats are available in prepackaged forms, but no butcher services are offered. While the store is known for its extensive wine, beer, and liquor selection, the newer Wailuku location had limited options at opening, with some counters such as hot foods and ice cream not yet operational. Service is generally friendly and efficient, with quick cashier lines and amenities like ApplePay. Overall, Tamura's Market Wailuku is a must-visit for poke lovers and grocery shoppers seeking fresh seafood, good deals, and a variety of local and international foods.
This is the place to stop for variety and customer service. It is completely out of the way, but worth it.
March 2026
Had a nice selection of things the store was clean and workers were friendly
February 2026
Super friendly staff great environment, and otherwise a great local place to shop. We tried to shop at local places and not at massive chains when visiting islands Lake Maui.
