My husband and I frequented this Foodland Farms location throughout our Big Island trip bc nothing…read morebeats grabbing bentos, poke, inarizushi, and drinks before hitting the beach! And let me tell you, there wasn't a single thing we ordered that didn't hit. Foodland understands the assignment when it comes to beach grindz. The only thing that could've made our beach spread even better was if they had hot laulau and kalua pig available. But honestly? We were definitely happy with everything we brought back to the beach. Now, let me take a moment to give Vicki some MAJAH love because sis was nothing but aloha! Super kind, thoughtful, and genuinely welcoming. She's one of those employees you wish you could encounter at every location, every single time. The kind of person who makes an already good stop that much better. Mahalo nui, Vicki!

Wow, what a great market. They have everything you need. In addition to warm food too. I also…read moregot gifts for my fiends backhome. All the employees were so ice and helpful. The place was very neat and clean. It is a must stop in and shop.

Always a great place to get quick, reasonably priced delicious foods! Plus you can shop for all…read moreyour souvenirs after you eat! The service is great and it is always well organized!

This is not a cheap place to shop, but it's convenient and easy to pick up some groceries and…read moresundries here. Their prepared food is pretty good, and there is a lot to choose from We especially liked the banana bread. This property is part of the ABC store family so you can redeem your prizes here. (We had spent about $400 so we got two tote bags and two calendars). There is a nice variety of things offered here, but just don't be shocked when two bags of groceries totals $200+.

After hiking at the national park and getting back really late due to several storms, this was the…read moreonly place open on the village for last minute shopping and to get some food. There's an ABC store here, a pricey market and a deli. We got some burgers that were just ok with overcooked fries and some groceries for our suite because we were cooking breakfast at the hotel. They have a decent selection here.

Very sincere review: if possible, go to another market store over this one, even if it is a little…read morebit of a longer drive. I am very disappointed with my family's experience here. We were only $20 short of reaching the $300 spending requirement for the free gifts, which should speak to how frequently we visited and how much money we spent at this store. Despite being repeat customers, every visit was met with the same poor customer service. All of the cashiers who helped us were rude, curt, and could not even acknowledge the smallest greetings. The customer service was so unpleasant that it was not worth the experience. The food is not amazing, the prices are not great, and the only thing this place has is convenience--nothing more to offer. In one instance, I got a burger and a black milk tea with boba. I specifically told the cashier that I wanted boba, but she did not ring it up. When I inquired about the missing boba, a young employee addressed the matter with the cashier. They talked, and I said that if it cost more, I could pay for it. She rang up the boba with zero acknowledgment of her mistake. Nothing came out of her mouth. Complete silence. In another instance, I asked a cashier what the gifts were if we reached $300 in purchases. She did not say a word. She simply reached for a card with images of the gifts and placed it on the opposite side of where I was standing. She said nothing. I asked if those were the gifts, and she said yes. She then pulled out her phone while I looked at the card, and I simply said, "Okay, thank you." These are just a few examples of the many disturbing encounters we had with all of the cashiers. While on vacation in a tourist area, this is not the type of conduct or customer service one expects to experience. It was disturbing, and we dreaded going there despite the convenience.

As other reviews mentioned- the attitude of the woman behind the counter sucks. We went back two…read moredays in a row for convenience and the delicious chocolate Mac nut cookies! However there was zero aloha spirit coming from this place. If someone is spending 50-70 bucks in your store at least try to manage a little friendliness. People work their whole lives to visit the place you call home, and you're lucky enough to live there. We never have experiences like this with native Hawaiian or true local businesses who embody Aloha and all the reasons we love Hawai'i so much. Yes I'm a visitor, but I definitely wouldn't shop here if I was a local either. If you're having a tough time that's okay, we all have our days, but don't bring it to work where people are financially supporting your business with their hard earned money. Or- go out of your way to be unpleasant. Instant mood killer.

When traveling, I love to visit local food shops, bodegas, and country stores. An opportunity to…read morefeel the local vibe, grab some local food and exchange a friendly smile. Well that ain't happening here. Stopped here to grab a few basics. Shelves are almost empty and selection sparse. But the kicker was the attitude of the woman behind the counter. Surly, snappy and went out of her way to be unpleasant. We all have bad days but rolling your eyes because I ask for sauce on the side instead of on top for a poke bowl? Arguing with me because I want to buy twelve Sparkling Ice drinks? Another eye roll when we added another popsicle to our items before she was finished ringing up all our items! I should have just left everything on the counter and walked out. Instead I spent $100 and got tons of attitude. Couple days later I needed more ice. Go back here? Heck no. I drove to Foodland where the folks couldn't be friendlier or more helpful. Our Hawaii visit was wonderful and we experienced the Aloha Spirit every where. Just not here.

If you're looking for a decent customer service experience then this place isn't it. This location…read morehas THE WORST customer service. They have no problem ignoring you and even giggle about it and talk trash about you while talking trash about their co-workers. If you ask them for help they tend to get fussy. I've seen this happen many times at THIS LOCATION and it's happened to me too. This was at night too and I've noticed that this location, particularly at night, has very rude employees. At the ending of the day it is a gas station and I'm there to get what I need and be on my way. Their food is great, I must say. The fried chicken and potato wedges--or even bentos is a MUST when stopping there. ***I was just there last night, 7/14/26 and there were 2 employees on the floor talking smack about one of their co-workers. I grabbed what I needed and waited at the register. The employee was standing about 6 feet away from me making drum noises on a pile of boxes and I asked her if anyone was at the register. She said "Yeah, SHE IS" and pointed to the other employee pulling trash from the hot food area. There was also another customer standing behind me waiting to check-out. The drumming of boxes continued too from the other employee.*** If you don't need to go there, go to the next gas station. They are my "emergency only" gas station and when on empty I'll put in $10 (when I actually need $85-$100) and fill up at the next gas station that deserves the business. 5 stars for food and 1 for customer service.

Starved after a day at the beach, we stopped in because my smart daughter remembered Minit Stop…read morefrom when she was on Oahu. We were served THE most delicious fried chilen by the sweet auntie back there cooking away. Mac salad was THE bomb! The chicken katsu plate with two huge scoops of rice and a big scoop of that mac salad. It was the same fried chicke in bite size pieces and teriyake sauce to pour over top. Sweet Mother of Mercy everything was ono to the MAX. I highly recommend this Minit Stop for a meal.

Open 24 Hours! Yelpers NEED this gas station listed as there isn't anything open after sunset,…read morebetween Kona and Hilo, via Waimea. You're welcome xo

I live right across the street from this pharmacy in Waimea, so at this point they've basically…read morebecome part of my extended healthcare ohana. The ExtraCare system kept booting me out like I was trying to hack the Pentagon, but the staff never acted annoyed. They were patient, kind, and just as frustrated as I was. Today, one of the managers actually took the time to go full FBI forensic analyst on my account and finally fixed it. Honestly, I could go to KTA or Foodland, but I keep coming back because this place still has that small-town village vibe where people know you and genuinely care. The pharmacists have personally called me about medication interactions, helped with refill issues, and even contacted my provider for me when prescriptions got stuck in bureaucratic limbo. The cashiers have also saved me money by pointing out better deals before I checked out, which in this economy deserves a Nobel Peace Prize. Corporate really should invest more into this location because the staff is fantastic. Maybe start with better coolers before the beer reaches "lightly simmered" status. Good people. Professional, down to earth, and genuinely caring.

Picked up a few things from the pharmacy, if you're a tourist this is a great place for you to pick…read moreup some souvenirs. Souvenirs here are a little less pricey than other places.

I've been stopping here for the past several years and the staff are always nice and friendly…read more There is a younger girl who works at night who can have a bit of an attitude. As the customer, I'm there to buy what I need and be on my way--I can do without the attitude. For now on I'll be going to another gas station when I see her working. It's that simple! Other than that, 10/10.

Don't shop here. They repeatedly double charge, assuming you won't notice. Such a racket!read more

This is the worst Minit Stop on the Big Island!!! This is the only Minit stop I know you gotta buy…read moresomething to use your points. None of the employee's knew how to deduct point so I could use it. Bunch of idiots!!! I think you guys should train your employees better!! That happened 2 times. Never went back there again. If anything I rather go to Honnokaa Minit Stop!

The chicken used to be perfect but not sure what happened. Chicken is dry now days. Service is…read morealways great though.

Right next to the turnoff to Kawaihae Harbor, there is a gas station and, just next to it, a wee…read moreminimall with a market/deli and several small stores, including a shave ice stand. I bypassed said stand for Mr. K's Takeout, which is mostly sushi and rolls, kludged bowls and spam musubi, if you're into that kind of thing. With all due respect, eating spam is like chewing on my own overboiled, oversalted, oozing-with-grease tongue, and you better believe that was hard coming from me, someone who loves pork so very much. ANYWAY, Mr. K's is so teeny-tiny you could sneeze and the wind would hit the back wall, but the mother and son who man the joint are incredibly pleasant; the son in particular should instruct in customer service; what a nice kid. I had a lovely somen salad with egg and fish cake and ham (NOT SPAM), and it was just the right thing before hitting the beaches down the way, in particular that one in between Waialea and Hapuna... locals will know which beach I'm talking about, wink wink nudge nudge.