We picked up local items like ice cream bananas and ube mochi which were excellent. Not many poke items which I was disappointed with.

This store is functional, but ridiculously overpriced. Product availability is decent. Staff are reasonably friendly. Put the store definitely takes advantage of the opportunity to charge much more than necessary. read more

So it's not cheap! Good lord. But it's Hawaii so it's expected. What is worth every penny is the sushi! My hubby went every day we were in Hanalei! He said it's the best sushi he's had hands down! So go try it if your a sushi lover. Self serve and it gets busy! read more

10/19/22 Strolled into this local supermarket to see if I can find some postcards to send a Yelp friend, Klaus. To my dismay, nothing worth sending because the selection was super limited. My husband said it's best I go into a boutique type of shop for the kind of postcard I'd want to send to Klaus, something special, not ordinary. But of course I'm nosey & took a stroll in some aisles to see what they have to offer. For me, it appears that it's a convenience store, but bigger, a bit outdated. Think of it as a 7-11 but with more aisles. It'll do in a pinch if you're looking for some items during your stay in the island. read more

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Super reasonably priced items in Hanalei Convenient location. Easy parking. Friendly workers and quick check out. read more

Best option for food instead of expensive food trucks and restaurants in the area. Just grab some pre-wrapped poke, tako, seaweed, and rice. Ask if get chopsticks or fork on the way out, and you good to go. Even get bentos but those can run out quick. Will be much easier on the wallet. Eat at a table outside. You solid, Brah! read more

The selection of food and other necessities was good and quite diverse. It was helpful being able to get smaller selections of stuff since we weren't staying in the island for a month. The people working there were very helpful. My wife and I found everything we needed and something's we didn't know we needed. The shopping center this store was at was charming and the surrounding was breathtaking. read more

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It is a reasonable place to shop for food, drinks in this area. They have everything from fresh fruits, veggies, soaps, daily needs, etc. Price are compatible to regular market. If you are visiting Princeville and do not want to spend arm and leg at resorts' market or restaurants, this is a good place to stock up your hotel's fridge. The service is friendly and fast. read more

Big Save Market - Hanalei - Longan $3.99 Papaya $2 each - Grocery Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

Variety of items available . Pricey. Quick customer service. They have a good collection of ice pops and general groceries .

INSIDE is your smaller type market but I have to say they had everything our big group needed. Even a sharpie marker! Nice selection of ice cream on the far left wall. Red Bull vending machine outside. They have generic brand name items for the lowest priced. Definitely some big sales to help you save big at Big Save. Aisles are kind of small. I saw them polishing the floors at night so you know they take care if the place. read more

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Small store but the fresh fish in the back is BANGER!! It's super cheap and perfect portion for a small bite when I don't want something massive. read more

It is a grocery store with more in a majornshpoeing center in Princeville. And I mean major as in big Kauai. They carry all your needs from fresh veggies and fruit to everyday groceries and toiletries, gifts, beverages, and more. There is a deli and poke bar inside as well. read more

Big Save Market - Hanalei - Grocery Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

A very small, very quirky, very local grocery with much lower prices than other nearby (cough-Princeville-cough) stores. If you're a fan of kombucha, they have it on tap (I'm not, but I saw this featured and thought others might be interested). Good place to stock up on snacks and whatnot if you're in the area. read more

A small little grocery with a small produce section and deli. Kombucha on tap is closed for Covid, FYI. Like everywhere on the island, produce is a little pricey by mainland standards, but it is what it is here. I gave them an extra star, however, for carrying a fav of mine: bubble tea in a can! At $1.19 ea, sometimes on sale for 0.79, it's a great deal compared to the bubble tea cafes and soooo delicious! Our favorite flavor is the matcha. It's not strongly organic-tasting like most matcha stuff. We buy a dozen at a time to have it for a hiking/beach treat. Yes, it's sugary but sooo yummy! They sometimes have a clearance basket up front too. This time they had Valentine's candy for super cheap.-kids were thrilled. Woohoo! read more

Price is reasonable unlike the other grocery markets. You can bet it's cheaper than Costco too. For example pineapple at Costco was $2.99 each, Save market was about a $1 and some change. I would suggest going to Costco for steak and shrimps. Come here for fresh produce and snacks. read more

Not a huge store, but a convenient place to get the essential you may need. They have fresh fruit, meats, and other staples as well as bakery goods and a small Cafe. Don't expect any great deals though, but that's pretty standard for anything on the island. read more

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It's a grocery store + drug store + hardware store. It had DayQuil for when I got sick after some d-bag on the plane hacked up his lungs all over me from Baltimore to Phoenix. It had shrimp chips to soothe the sting of being sick in paradise. It had adorable barefoot keiki running around giggling and spraying each other with water guns. I approve. read more

Big Save Market - Hanalei - Grocery Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

A grab and go kinda place. Popular with the tourists who are staying in houses or condos. Most of the stuffs are pricey compared to foodland but if you need something quick this is the place. read more

Kudos to Big Save for being open throughout the flood of 2018! Great community Aloha! read more

Between Big Save and Foodland, I'd lean towards Big Save. Here's why - 1) smaller but it has everything you need; 2) less chaotic / crowded; 3) friendly and helpful staff; 3) fair prices (hey, everything is more expensive vs continental US!); 4) shorter / quicker lines than Foodland. I also found that coming here during the days allows you to make the most of all the interesting smaller shops (vs Princeville Center lacks this). read more

I had to think this over. In big save twice. first time service was OK. Couple of not so happy we'll say: employees. Gave the benefit of the doubt. Then there was the young guy, who had Aloha, all over him. He made us feel, like they wanted our business. Next time we came in, we did not feel welcome. Older lady cashier, had smiles, and aloha, for the customers 3 deep ahead of us. But saw us and the mood changed. Very short, snappy. Of course as we leave. We see the young man, all smiles full of Aloha. Hey management, not impressed. It would be no star, if it were not for the young man. read more

Great location, friendly service and good items. Place has groceries and all of the household essentials you need. read more

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Small little market with limited selection. $4 for green onion!!! ($0.33 in LA). Someone tag a picture of poke deli but they don't have the poke selection pictured. SS saimin is not fresh and they have no Portuguese sausage. They basically sold tourist food. You definitely have a better selection at Foodland in Princeville. read more

Fair selection of products. Cashier was visibly bot happy with her life, she was angry, familiar and rude for no reason. Would come back but will happily switch lane to reduce mood clutter! read more

I am a resident of Princeville and have always had good experiences over the years at the other Big Saves on the island. But the employees - at least the 2 checkout ladies that are normally there are really, really, rude and unfriendly. We've stopped shopping here and go instead to Foodland or Kilauea Market where they seem to actually want our business. read more

Great Location, lots of local stuff, great selection of everything. Not cheap, but if you shop the sales you can get a deal. has a BOH atm great selection of fruit, meat and dried goods. read more

It's ironic that people retire in in Hawaii, given that the sticker shock of everyday items would send many to the grave that much faster - $4.75/gallon of gas, $22.00 for a small bottle of olive oil. That's why there's a Big Save. 'You Save (though not so big)' in comparison with some other places in northern Kauai, but in comparison to other groceries outside of Hawaii, Big Save i probably en par with a local drugstore or convenience grocery, or is a little higher. There's everything you could ever want here - healthy and fresh looking garlic, coffee filters and flip flops. Ahi Poke made fresh in the deli section, local baked goods. Big Save's centrally located among the tourist area and is smartly stocked with things that visiting tourists would want (read : lots of booze and sunscreen products). Very convenient among a mecca of coconut sunscreen, neon shorts, shaved ice, ove-rsweetened Mai Tais and mediocre restaurants. read more

Big Save Market isn't exactly big, nor does it save you a ton of money. It does, however, save you time in having to hunt down all the things that you need. Reasonable prices and stocked with most of your basic needs. Think of it like an edited supermarket. We needed bacon, champagne, and water shoes. Found them all as well as a bunch of other stuff we meant to pick up elsewhere but got it here since we were here. I preferred parking behind the juice trailer thing since there were fewer people walking and cars. read more

Already out of coconut milk and needing laundry pods, we saw Big Save right across the street from our restaurant & knew it was kismet Seeming to cater towards the house / hotel clientele, I don't remember seeing a lot of produce or bakery items - this was geared more towards stocking up your rental.....like with compact bags of laundry pods, small packages of very expensive toilet paper.....you know, tourists' sizes for tourists' prices Grabbed some essentials & we were good to go & that's a big A-OK for me! read more

It's a grocery store people. Things that you must buy: 1. Hawaiian Poke from the deli. I'm not kidding you, it's beyond delicious. Better than most restaurants. Perfect blend of furikake, sea weed, ahi, sesame, green onion, etc. Watch out, it's ADDICTING!! Grab some and hit the beach or enjoy while drinking beer from the lanai. 2. Kauai Kookies from the cookie aisle. They're made on Kauai and I swear they put some Hawaiian crack in there, because in one week we went through nearly 4 boxes. My personal favorite flavor is the Chocolate Macadamia nut. My husband actually crushed some up and poured milk on them. We're gluttons. 3. Drinks - Koloa local rum (it's sort of pricey $32 a bottle, but it's local deliciousness), POG, Wimea Lilikoi Wheat Ale. Save yourself some $ by cooking in a few nights if you're visiting. The fish is fresh and hit a local farmer's market for some fresh veg. read more

For being in a remote part of a remote island, this supermarket is very well stocked and their prices are surprisingly reasonable. They have everything you would need from a Safeway with about the same quality and cost. Don't let the convenience or size of it fool you if you're in need in Hanalei, this is a legitimate business. Also having a jetflix (redbox clone) kiosk to rent movies is a nice feature. read more

A great find. They have a deli counter inside that'll make you a big sandwich for $5.99, which is a steal in Hawaii. Plus, you can pick up a package of cookies for after your sandwich. We bought sandwiches here to take with us during our rental kayak ride. Also a great place to stock up on bottled water and other snacks. read more

I dig this market. Although it's not huge they have just about everything you need and some stuff you never knew existed. Local produce and hot foods too. read more

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Not a BIG Save, but a big lifesaver... The prices are comparable to the bigger market in Princeville, so its still a bit of a ripoff if you are used to US Mainland prices. The lifesaver part??? Imagine yourself after a hard day of surfing and snorkeling, relaxing in front of Bubba's Burgers. What? No beer on the menu? Grab a sixpack at Big Save across the street while your burgers are being prepared. Perfection! read more

Are you kidding me? Hanalei has the worst flooding in 100 years, people are low on food and water. And the store closes? Electricity is on and employees are inside, but the manager won't let anyone in? Shameful! read more

A grab and go kinda place. Popular with tourists who are staying in houses nearby. Would reccommend you travel a bit towards Princeville and visit Foodland. Better selection, prices, etc. read more

I had an interesting experience here.... bad energy from staff - aloha spirit from management! I came in with a backpack on after having been camping the night before... I was just getting coffee and there was another guy with a backpack in line. The other guy apparently forgot his wallet and worked in town... so the manager came over and gave the unknown guy a few bucks to buy his stuff and pay him back at a later date. I was super impressed with the Aloha Spirit of this manager as he clearly didn't know the guy, When I got up to the cashier she was super rude, and dismissive with her body language, I asked for $5 cash back in single dollar bills and she handed me a $5 bill. When I asked for singles again she got super pissed and almost threw the money at me. Not sure what I did to her.... but when I walked outside to see the amazing waterfall flowing out of the mountains I completely forgot about it. read more

Shop somewhere else. The old Asian cashier with the short hair and glasses was really rude to us after spending $100 here. She bagged half our groceries, and took FOREVER to ring us up while a huge line formed. When I asked for another bag I could finish doing her job for her, she said No. Bye bye miserable old cashier lady. Will be getting our next groceries elsewhere and everyone else should too. read more

Arrived 10 min before closing and were told that "they have been there all day and they are closing". Refused to let us inside. All we needed to purchase was 1 case of bottled water since we were hiking the Kalalau Trail the next morning. This place is not welcoming to visitors. Do yourself a favor and drive to Princeville. read more

Great place to stock up on essentials. The local/exotic aisle is pretty cool as well. So many things I've never seen before. It would be nice if they carried more local beers instead of the usual bud/miller selection. read more