Whaler’s General Stores

Whaler’s is very similar to the ABC Stores you’ll find all over the islands, but I have been able to find some things I haven’t been able to find at the ABC Stores. The store has lots of souvenirs, island theme jewelry, island flavors snacks, as well as liquor and some household items too.
This is a great place to buy some snacks and cheap food, they do have frozen and fresh items. It’s in a convenient location to the beach & my hotel, so it’s a go to place whenever I’m on this side of the Maui.

Whalers is a great and cheap place to pick up necessities. Since most things in Wailea are more pricey. Similar to ABC, whalers sell snacks, drinks, sunscreen, gifts, clothing etc. and cooked food. They have fresh sandwiches, sushi and other small cold snacks and soup! They also have a variety of mochis. However, while everyone raves about the mochi, I really did not think they were that good. The skin of the mochi is extremely tough (for a mochi) and the flavors were just okay. We got a pack of 6 and wished we didn’t…
The location is right beside the Grand Wailea which was convenient for us to walk too. If you drive, you can park in the parkade which the 1^st hour is free!

The family and I stopped by Whalers General Store after getting ice cream at Lappert’s across the mall to kill some time and check out what they had to offer.
Whalers General Store is very similar to the ABC Stores around the island; they both carry all your touristy souvenir needs, snacks, drinks, candy, magazines, clothing, prepared foods, etc. but I thought the Whalers General had a better selection of everything and some more quality items than the ABC Stores.
They have a great prepared foods selection with sandwiches, dried goods, sushi, mochi, etc. that actually looked rather good! I would have stopped to get something if I was hungry, and if the deli counter was still open after 8:00pm on a weekday.
We also came in looking for my favorite candy bar (Cadbury Caramello) which doesn’t seem to exist anywhere on the island. It still wasn’t here, but they do have a great candy/​snack selection. They also carry beer/​wine and hard alcohol… My kind of store!
I would come back to Whalers General Store if I was looking for any of the above things. It can be a cheap breakfast/​lunch/​snack and drink alternative than the expensive restaurants on the island.

Very pleasantly surprised with the quality of items, food, and reasonable prices. The ham and cheese panini was really tasty and filling. Many choices to choose from.

Nice food counter priced well. Great to stock up before heading to beach. This place is an affordable alternative with locally made food. Several noodles, salads, freshly carved sandwiches, desserts, juices, fresh fruits and local snacks. Also, has several other beach and over the counter pharmacy supplies.
I think its 5 pm or 6pm, all hot items are reduced 50%.

Standard touristy market in touristy Lahaina. I’m surprised it wasn’t an ABC store because it felt like it.
Pretty much anything you might want is here, including gifts to take back to relatives.

Nice store to grab a few things you might have forgotten, or browse for souvenirs. Great selection of deli foods, fresh fruits, Mochi, and snacks. Close to the 3 main Wailea resorts, located in the Shops at Wailea… about a 5 minute walk from the Grand Wailea.

Great little upscale local grocery. But… better selection at the ABC store upstairs.
If you’re tired of spending $ 100 for breakfast every morning stop in here and her cereal milk fruit and yogurt.

Don’t get the sandwiches sitting in their case. We split a caprese sandwich and both felt ill the rest of the day. They must have been old.

How about the associates treating EVERYONE with aloha. Visitors to our island as well as locals. Deli was quite pleasant but the last person you see is the cashier and it is the lasting impression of this store and the lady that waited on 3 of us in a row was SO rude. Next time I want to grab a quick lunch bite I will go home to Wailuku rather than be subjected to this nastiness.

It’s convenient and well stocked. Only complaints is the ready made hot food is heavy handed on the salt and everyday I go to the display food counter, there’s two or
Three people who never wants to acknowledge you until they have to. Food is good but when you’re on a quick lunch break and they’re right there and you still have to wait what seems like 5 minutes to get them to come over, it gets old.

Get the mochi here and you won’t be disappointed. We got 6 and I think it cost 7.99? Pretty decently sized compared to those frozen ones you can get in the store on the mainland plus there are different flavors. I think my favorite was the white choco raspberry.
Got some macadamia nut choco and maca nuts here too and it was the cheapest I’ve seen compared to other stores.

Pick up a sandwich for the beach or to-​go dinner from their deli instead of eating at the high priced restaurants at Wailea Beach.
They have some great flavors of mochi, too. I’m not a mochi connoisseur, but I’d say these were pretty good.
Pick up some souvenirs to take home or some toiletries in case your airline forgot to put your bags on your flight like ours did.

I had left a tip when I was in the store. I felt strongly enough about my visit that I needed to write a review.
Per my tip: No aloha here this morning. The two ladies were busy working but literally said nothing after she hit me while she was walking past me. At the register she wasn’t pleasant either. With ABC stores on every corner, you got to bring something to the table!
As I stated, it was so uncomfortable. Too bad. I would have given them a chance.

This is a great little convenience store in the Wailea area. If you need simple things like toothpaste, dental floss, and other hygiene products this is a place you can get those items.
They also sell various drinks (water, alcohol, tea, and soda). In addition to drinks they have a cold case where you can get items like precut fruit, sandwiches, cake slices, macaroni salad, and potato salad. They also have a whole case dedicated to ice cream mochi. They have tons of amazing flavors like green tea, strawberry, chocolate, espresso, and mango.
This is also a great place to get small gift for friends. Lots of junky knickknacks for people who like that kind of stuff. (Hawaii embossed keychains, notepads, magnets, bottle openers, shot glasses, towels, and other things like that.)

Basically if you are staying at the Grand or the Andaz, I’d suggest visiting the mall and hitting this place up. Instead of paying $ 6 a bottle of water at your resort, you can get gallon size jugs here for $ 1. Cheap booze, chocolate covered macadamia nuts, etc. Everything you need to survive and spend less money. The ABC store upstairs is also equally as good.

A very eclectic store. Seriously. You have a deli, but there are gift shot glasses, but there are clothes and jewelry, and alcohol! Need sunscreen or a hat, they’ve got it. It’s a one stop shop!
Not sure about buying clothes to wear from here, they look a little too touristy for my taste, but the food is pretty decent. You can get snacks or lunch. Want to have a picnic, you can get a beach mat, too. That’s to go with your wine and fried chicken. The deli sandwiches are pretty good and there are tables outside to have your lunch.
When I’m staying in Wailea, I like to come here to stock up my mini fridge with some drinks. You know, so I’m not paying for an expensive bottle of water. The employees are ok, some are friendly, some just working. Since the store has a wide variety of items, it gets kind of crowded. Parking is the same as the rest of the mall. Gotta appreciate that this place is close to the hotels.

A great place to grab a snack or lunch. They also gave bubbies, mochi ice cream.
We tried their Asian potato salad, kalua chicken quesadilla and Hawaiian panini, spam musubi and a beer. All very tasty and for about $ 20. We definitely over ordered but enjoyed every item. We will have to come back for bubbies.

Place is solid. They have all the necessities and the price wasn’t bad either. They were in par with large groceries in the area and sometimes with mainland prices. They also have pre cooked foods and sandwiches and sushi. Lots of people were eating there for lunch. We got the mochi there. It was $ 7.99 for 6. Yoy can get more or less. You can also buy small gifts there.
If you don’t want to make the extra drive to Safeway or Foodland then this is a good option

Located on the ground floor of the Shops at Wailea, Whaler’s General Store is a very short, convenient walk away from the Wailea Beach Marriott. To me, it’s like an ABC store, but with a deli and a ice cream bar stocked with Bubbies Mochi Ice Cream. If you aren’t from Oahu, that might be worth a visit alone, though Whole Foods should sell it too.
To me, what sets Whaler’s General Store apart from ABC Stores is the fact that they stock a nice selection of local products for your own consumption or to buy as gifts. Prices are higher here than even say, Maui Tropical Plantation, but that’s expected. It is a convenience store in Wailea after all.