Foodland Waipio is a nice neighborhood grocery store that has been at its shopping center location since the beginning. It is one of the smaller and older Foodlands, a bit outdated and in need of an upgrade. Despite this, it offers all the same great choices as the newer locations. The staff is great, friendly, very helpful, and always smiling, providing service that is beyond great. They are known for their daily fresh made poke, which is very very good, including popular options like Lima, Garlic Crunch, and KPop. They also have Hawaiian plates on Fridays at a great price point, featuring items like laulau, kalua, lomi, sweet potato, and pineapple. Other noted items include salt vinegar wings, though the price is a bit high. The store has finally extended its hours to 10pm. The location is great and central for the area, making it a convenient spot for local residents.
The poke is worth the hype, so glad I had the pleasure of trying it.
July 2025
5 stars for the super kind lady at the poke counter.
May 2025
Nice neighborhood grocery store. However, its a bit outdated and in need of an upgrade/updating. Why not build a Foodland farm in Koa Ridge and shutdown this location? Strategically I would highly recommend that before they build another grocery store in Koa Ridge and competitively reduce business at this Foodland.
