Safeway

If you’re here on vacation go to Times or Foodland first. It’s just okay and pretty pricey.

No no no. There is no way I will pick Safeway over Walmart from now on. The difference in price is stupid. they asked if I had a Randall’s card, I did and the price wasn’t even reduced. Cashier was nice but I won’t go back. No thanks

Certainly not cheap, but a full supermarket with everything you’d need. My advice is shop based upon what’s on sale instead of going in looking for very specific things.
Poke at the seafood counter was awesome.

Its a safeway.
Prices were a bit better than local stores like foodland. But not much more than back in california.
Had some local food like poke.
Really nice check out lady.
Parking was a bit brutal though.

Shop quickly– you’ll spend most of your time waiting in line to check out. Any time of day or night, there are lines of grumpy tourists stretching back into the aisles. You’d think they would hire a few more checkers, as this is a long-​standing problem. Staff was friendly, though, and worked speedily to move customers through.

I like the organics and Nature’s Way stuff at Safeway, like the prices too, but OH MY GOSH this one has got to have the slowest checkout process I have ever experienced. Not sure why that is, but if you are in a rush, I’d say check out Island Grocery.

I only give it 2 stars because of the free parking. Otherwise this is the worst Safeway store in the US. Prices are outrageous, the selection is skimpy, the people who work here are useless. some of them dont even speak english. i asked one lady where the marinade mixes were located. she no speak english. apparently only speaks Chinese. Unfortunately Safeway does not sell marinade mixes. you have to do without. prices are thru the roof. Example, mangos are over $ 3 each, even though they are growing all over the island. back in CA, you can get them for 50 cents. There is no pilsbury cookie mix here at all. so forget about making cookies. Everything else is at least 2.5 x the price as back in the mainland. Price spike alert: Reynolds Wrap Tin foil was $ 9.99. My advice to timeshare owners: buy as much as you can at home, and pay the extra luggage fees to check it into your flight.

Had not shopped in a Safeway in a number of years. I am used to much smaller coop stores so I admit was a bit overwhelmed with the size and options. It was nice to see the availability of some local items to jump start our island vacation. A couple of things that might be considered for improvement is the front of the store. The end caps are too close to the checkout area making it very hard to navigate through the front of the store. In addition, there needed to be a couple more checkout folks to help people get through. Did decide to go to Foodland after this first experience on our next grocery run.

Shopping in a supermarket while on vacation seemed to be a faux pas, but as a local who travels often enough, it’s quite necessary to do these shopping trips to stay on point with the budget!
That’s the case in point when I stopped at the Safeway here adjacent to the Lahaina Cannery Mall in West Maui after knocking off another one on a recent hot Sunday in January 2016. I remember shopping here before this last visit, so I’ll file a review here. On this visit, I was looking for ice cream as a required reward for a nice treat after what I had done in the morning. Ice cream and good quality wine, which was a perfect combination to a nice Sunday: marathon + ice cream + wine. Ain’t nothing better than that! Besides, ice cream is very much more of value when you buy in larger containers versus a single or double scoop at a ice cream parlor for the same price range. Safeway is your national supermarket chain, which has a bunch of locations in Hawaii. A few on Maui alone. The prices are fair here and you may find a bargain or two, if you hunt good enough! The experience here is good, as always.
Safeway has always prided itself on giving the customers a good deal on anything and everything they sell. Good quality products at an affordable and competitive pricing helps make Safeway a reliable brand for any local and visitor alike. It’s a trusted brand that everyone loves and it basically has everything a supermarket has — and more. Like a Walmart, but with better variety, but not like expensive Whole Foods. Somewhere in the middle to cater to working families to the communities it serves. They accept the major credit cards, as always, as well as cash. They have a rewards program too, but I rarely shop at Safeway anyway. The supermarket itself is meticulously organized and very clean.
This Safeway is in a good location for locals who live in the Lahaina area and for visitors who don’t want to drive to and from Wailuku or Kahului area for things they need but don’t want to spend the time driving. The service at check out was as typical as you can make it out to be. They say hi and ask you how you are doing, which is nice. While it is a good reason to fine here to stock up on liquor and other groceries, there are many other foods and culinary options within the store to be your own celebrity chef for a meal or two. Parking here is limited due to it being the Lahaina Cannery Mall and all its stores, but the lot is big enough to accommodate everyone, but just make sure that you come during non peak times to ensure a space.
The last few times I came here to shop, I had to come after 7:30pm on a Sunday night and this place was already quite full up. Enjoy the supermarket here in the heart of Lahaina, or else you’ll have to find it elsewhere in Kihei or Kahului /​Wailuku.
Support local!
B

Considering the amount of traffic in this store, the managerial staff might consider hiring a few more cashiers. We waited 20 minutes on the express line. If you are evil and want to join the Safeway feeling of screwing your neighbor, just do what most folks do and jump in the express line, even if you have a hundred items. The store doesn’t care. The place was poorly stocked and looked worn down. I gave it two stars instead of one because I found a parking spot.

This is the best Safeway! The produce is always fresh and even though it is always incredibly busy, the associates are all super helpful and friendly. $ 5 Friday’s are the best although it does get cleaned out quickly!

Not a bad Safeway location. A little pricey sometimes, but it is Safeway AND on Maui, so I wouldn’t expect anything differently.
Parking is easy, there is a nice sized lot and so it’s easy to run in and out. The Husband and I stopped in to pick up alcohol to bring back to our nearby condo rental so even with the inflated Safeway prices, it was still cheaper than drinking at the bar. Oh, and there aren’t many other grocery store choices in Lahaina or Kaanapali. So stop here.
They did have POG Juice which was a plus, and we ended up buying Hawaiian Made Vodka (which was very smooth and delicious) and a six pack of Wailua Wheat Beer from Kona Brewing Company which is only brewed for Maui. Really cool!
Mauna Loa Macadamia Nuts were a freakin STEAL here compared to the airport. They were literally on sale one Sunday for $ 3.49 per box. Unheard of anywhere else!
This Safeway location doesn’t carry my beloved Cadbury Caramello Candy Bar which I happened to be craving on this trip. Actually, I didn’t find it anywhere on the island. *tear*
They did have a good selection of Maui Kettle Cooked Potato Chips and various other «Maui Exclusive» items. I would come back to this Safeway location the next time I’m in Maui to stock up on the essentials. By «the next time» I mean 10 years from now. So I hope it’s still here.

Everything you need
A good fresh fruit and veggie section, good steaks, good deals on soda, beer and wine. We also loved the NY style bagels… crunchy and fresh.
Besides all the food and drinks you also can stock up on sunscreen and all the beach gear you need for fair prices.
Food to-​go is also available and pretty good. If you have a safeway card you can pretty much get a discount on anything.
We came here often and always left happy with a cart full of stuff… and less money in our pockets. We were suprised by the wine prices… comparable to the mainland, which was cool. And an extra 10% off if you buy six or more. And they do have a nice selection of Californian Wine (try The Prisoner, Palermo or Ghost Pine).
When we were in Oahu we went to the one in Kaneohe… which was worse. This one here is one of the better…

Richard in the fish department is wonderful! I was really craving some fresh ahi tuna. Unfortunately all of the ahi tuna is made with soy sauce. Since I have celiacs and cannot have foods that contain gluten (soy sauce) I was a little discouraged.
Without batting an eye, he offered to make me some fresh ahi tuna. It took him about 5 – 7 minutes to chop the ahi fresh, add the spices and siracha. It was some of the BEST ahi I ever had and I was happy to know it was gluten free.
He went above and beyond. Thank you Richard!

Updated, modern supermarket that has just about everything you could want, hot and cold deli with Friday $ 5 specials, assortment of dips and chips, wide assortment of wines and other assortment of alcoholic drinks and mixes, in addition to produce, dairy, etc., everything you might need while enjoying a wonderful staycation in Lahaina. Woo hoo!

Fast, convenient, and inexpensive. Perfect for vacationers. We Wendy there multiple times during our week here.

This review is based on experience I had with Johnny in the seafood market. We came looking to try some good poke for the first time and were referred here by a local. We told Johnny we were new and from Texas and he was extremely friendly and helped us to get a good idea which Poke to eat. Try it folks its amazing and no fish smell/​punget taste. Thank you Johnny we are so sorry we waited until our last day to do this and when we go back we will see you sooner! Oh and try the smoked marlin as well

It was around 8:00 pm and I was craving some poke. I went to 3 other places (Foodland, Food Farms & Tamura’s), and they had all run out of ahi shoyu poke by that hour. On my last final attempt, I stopped by Safeway, and lo & behold, they still had some left! And it was delicious! The ahi was so soft and the seasoning & shoyu were perfect. I’m giving this 4 stars instead of 5, because the guy at the poke counter seemed more interested being on his iPhone than helping customers.

Recommended supermarket by our resort staff. It is same level as our Waldbaums or Stop N Shop in the East Coast. Find the place very crowded when we visited on our first day of our vacation aside from it’s parking lot was so congested. It is located in a shopping center and people/​tourists tend to enjoy each retail store in the establishment. Groceries prices are higher comparing to NY supermarkets standard. Sticker shock experience is understable, there is a need to add extra cents for each item that being shipped to the mainland, and from mainland to these island. A long wait in the registers. No fast lane or self serve line visible. During our entire stay, after that first shopping experience, we decided that it is more reasonable just to eat outside especially to a local food place. Personnel were very pleasant though. Or is it a general Hawaian people persona?

We were just visiting, so I can only base this on one visit, but this grocery store was decent. They have everything you need and I really liked that everything local was clearly marked with a tag. I started going up and down the aisles just looking for those tags to buy those products instead.
The parking lot is pretty nuts.