Morihara Store

I’ve always heard about this place but never went in until recently. We were headed to a friend’s home in Kula for dinner, and she asked us to buy her a pack of smokes. I asked my spouse «Umm, where is there a store in Kula??»
Like a diamond in the rough, just past the Kula Community Center, Holy Ghost Church, and directly across the street from the restaurant Kula Bistro on Lower Kula Road, stands this mom & pop shop that has been around since 1948. The 7Eleven of Kula, if you will, but without a gas station. There are quite a few parking stalls regardless of their small footprint.
The store is bustling with people buzzing in and out for odds and ends. They’re filled to the brim with everything you can think of; canned goods, frozen foods, beer & alcohol, snacks, household goods and cleaners, and a small fresh grocery section. Prices weren’t that much higher compared to regular markets, and some things were even cheaper. They also have a Redbox-​like DVD rental machine.
Service was quick and friendly.
HOURS:
Sun 7:30am to 8pm
Mon — Wed 6am to 8pm
Thu — Sat 6:30am to 8pm
OVERALL:
Super convenient for Kula residents!

A local gem in Kula. We wanted to go to Kula Bistro for breakfast after Haleakala, but it’s closed on Mondays. Morihara Store was open right across the street and had a nice little array of musubis, steamed buns, rice and chili. They have a range of local/​organic items plus basic things you’d expect to find in any little market. Both packaged convenience foods and fresh fruits/​vegies. The lady at the hot food counter was very helpful, yeah. I’ll go back for sure next time I’m in Kula.

Interesting quaint store for locals and quick stops
We dropped in after a late lunch at the Kula Bistro to browse. The store probably provides a convenient location for many of the locals and offers some hot foods as well as general groceries. To our surprise we found a number of «maui» type items like Hula Girl pancake batters which were priced LOWER than Foodland or Times markets down in Lahina. Friendly cashiers and store people.

‘Locals’ supermarket in lower Kula… needed last min ingredients for dinner. Fresh produce: asparagus, squash, variety of salad greens etc. and friendly service. By the way. you have to try their chili and rice, warmed in a crockpot behind the register! Yum!

Super friendly local staff working at this general store. Basic selection of supplies. Right across the street from kula bistro– buy your bottle of wine or beer here and go have a great dinner!

Friendly, small-​town general store with a surprisingly great stock of food, beverages and other items, including fresh local fruits and vegetables. Prices are comparable to other grocery stores, with some great specials.

Thank you so much for nourishing our community with all that one may possibly need with such kindness!

Nice general store at Kula. You can get some soft drinks, hard drinks, ice creams. Nothing fancy, but convenient.

On a quest for lau lau and manapua, I gave Café 808 a try (right across the street) but no joy. My girlfriend and I walked across the street to this store and, what do you know, there were lau lau in the freezer (better than nothing!) and warm manapua and pork hash at the counter.
The manapua are the rare «Char Hung Sut» style with shredded rather than chopped pork. Big thumbs up there. Yum!
Edit: I handed out 4 stars at first, but I don’t know why. It’s a nice store, so have another.