Was craving poke and this was the closest place to walk to and surprisingly had great reviews. I was hesitant getting poke from a store BUT was very pleasantly surprised by just how tender and fresh the poke tasted! You truly did not need anything else but rice to add to the poke and it was perfect. Considering that it is a store they have other items - groceries, gifts and a small selection of hot food - dumplings and musubi (VERY dry). Bottom line yes the store is a little pricey but its the island. Skip the groceries but 100% try their poke - California poke was so delicious! read more

Great store to pick up anything and everything you need. Prices are a little bit more expensive than your normal store, but the variety of what they carry makes it all worth it. Extra points for having hot / cold foods for pick up, and super friendly staff! read more

Staff was very rude to tourist customer and prices were higher than other local stores. Shop elsewhere.

The poke is so good here and the staff were so friendly and helpful! They have the cutest merch there too! I did notice they were a little more pricey compared to other stores but it seems like a smaller local store so it's understandable! read more

Poke was delicious. Fresh and flavorful. Everything was in prepackaged cartons when we visited (later in the evening). Not sure if it's always like that. If I remember correctly it was around $14 a pound, which seemed reasonable. You can add a scoop of rice for $2 Located by a gas station so there's ample parking. read more

Whalers General Store - a bowl of tuna with a side of crackers - Convenience Stores Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Came to this general store many times during my stay in Napili, Maui. I tried vanilla flavored hot coffee for 3 consecutive days and it tasted so delicious & creamy. Also bought 4 T-shirts for $20, that looked so bright, colorful & of good quality. Love the variety of products that they sell in this store. Lots of healthy food options to choose from like sandwiches, poke bowls, variety candies, snacks, cute looking miniature drink bottles, alcohol, coffees, iced teas, slushy, ice-cream, sovereigns, many flavorful fruit breads, T-Shirts, hats, sunscreens & gift items. They do have Shell Gas station in the premises. Store is kept clean, tidy & well organized. Customer service was good too. It's walkable distance to many hotels. If you're are in Lahina, Maui do visit this store. read more

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IMHO At first glance, you might think you're entering an ABC Store, but as you walk around, you'll see Whalers General Store has its own personality and vibe. I was searching for a locally Maui-made skincare product, and I had been told to look for it at Whalers General Store. Sure enough, I found them immediately since they were centrally merchandised in the store. You can find almost any of your travel needs, be it souvenirs, or food snacks, sunscreen, beach items, etc. here at Whalers, and sometimes you'll find them at a lower price! When I'm considering an item from an ABC Store, I then go to Whalers to do a price comparison. Hey, in Maui, I try to save money anyway I can! Many times (not always) I can find a better deal at Whalers! LOL Step into Whalers, you'll like it! read more

The food at Maui Brewing Co was good, but it's away from Whaler Village. The Gelato at Ono Gelato was delicious and I found a Boba Tea place and pick up a few. The service was great. A beach front shopping atmosphere. They offer a three hours parking validation when you shopped or fine there at Whalers parking garage. read more

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The best poke in the area. Very pleasant surprise for the area. The staff was very friendly and explained what all the food was. Made fresh daily. read more

Everyone's talking about their Poke bowls, what? No. Ice cream. Come and get a scoop of Ube ice cream or better yet, double scoop with Ube and Kona Mud Pie! Just make sure it's before 5:30pm, which is I guess when the designated deli person leaves for the day. They will still scoop your ice cream after that time but the store associates aren't exactly "fans" of doing this job and they make it pretty clear. We've always loved this store for random late night snacks, desserts, drinks, a bottle of ketchup.. trinkets. They even have a Redbox. Nothing super unique about it but t's always fun to browse. read more

Stayed at the Royal Kahana for 7 days and I walked here to get poke everyday. I wish i could find poke like that here in Los Angeles. If anyone can give me any suggestions that would be awesome of you!! read more

Whalers General Store - Poke from Whalers General Store - Convenience Stores Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Look no further for some of the best poke on the island because it's here at this hole in the wall by a gas station joint. Now that I'm back at home I'm still dreaming about their California roll poke and spicy ahi poke. They were super affordable and fresh and I can see that they sell out quick because we had only gotten there a little after 2 pm and bought out all the leftovers and we are glad we did. With piping hot fresh rice and the poke by the beach, this was one of the highlights of our trip. If they had poke at 6 am I would've bought some for the flight home but sadly I think poke starts at 8:30/ 9 am like any other place. The service here is great as well and they also have souvenirs and cheap shirts! Definitely gonna stop here first if I ever return to maui! read more

Everything is more expensive in Maui so a general store is extra expensive. This is right under a gym and attached to a gas station. It has a variety of fresh, pre-made and packaged goods. I tried some Bragg gut juice and picked up a bag of shrimp chips. You can also get beer and wine here, as well as some souvenirs. Friendly service and conveniently located off the main road. Review #21 of 100 in 2023. read more

Small but tasty looking selection of poke. Looks like they have some steamed buns too! This is just a very clean and well-curated location with a wide range of drinks and snacks, as well as some really nice gift/souvenir items. There were these very cute Hawai'i Snoopy stuff. Prices are fine. read more

Some of the best poke I've ever had! I was introduced to whalers when I first came to Maui 7 years ago and I ate here probably every day. This trip we stayed in Kahui and after trying poke from 2 other places we came back to whalers and it's still amazing and was so much better than the otherI had tried. read more

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The best poke on the island. Very clean store and under- rated poke. If you don't want to go all the way to foodland and want poke that's solid and fresh. Try the tuna shoyu read more

Best Poke!!!!!!!!! Such a great find! Affordable, delicious, fresh!!! All the things you need in poke! We also loved getting to get our snacks for our hikes and swims here, as well as our goodbye Maui snacks. read more

I was so excited when I yelped poké and discovered that Whalers was right across the street from our condo. I looked at other Yelper's pictures and immediately started to drool. So when I arrived for my poké fix, I was a bit disappointed to see a smaller variety than what was previously pictured. I got a half spicy, half tuna/avocado poké bowl, which was very fresh and delicious. My only critique was that the rice was too hot. I like the rice to be room temp, not hot straight out of a rice cooker. Very reasonably priced at $7.99, probably the only reasonably priced item in the entire island. You can get some t-shirts 6 for $20! Ok, that's two reasonably priced items a read more

Whalers General Store - Ravaged poké counter. - Convenience Stores Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Went here in my way to Napili bay for a relaxing day on the beach, and boy am I glad I did. This convenience store has everything you might need. We bought some delicious fresh poke and beverages to keep our bellies happy in between swims. Everything was delicious. Service was also fast and friendly there. read more

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Tried poke from 5 different places, this place and Tamura's Market were BY FAR the best. Never would I have thought a convenience store would sell such deliciously fresh poke, better than even supermarkets and fish markets. Wow! Better yet it was only a 5 min walk from the hotel. The plain rice was a little overcooked but it was like that everywhere we went, maybe that's Maui style? read more

I work nearby. I forgot my lunch ;( I stopped in to maybe get a bag of chips and hot dog, the last time I came here was a long time ago, when Kahana had a nice, AC working laundrymat. I was impressed with the face lift. They now offer mini plate lunches, shave ice, ice cream, poke and fresh fruits. (And a lot more.) The prices were not that bad either for a convenience store. I got $7.99 mini plate. The options for that day was BBQ ribs and fried chicken. I opted for the ribs and all I could think was this is a mini...?! The size was enough for my sister and I to share. What I like was they allow you to choose from a variety of salads (mac, potato, pasta and green.) Also prices were not outrageous considering it's a convenience store. I'm trying to stay on a budget so I can't say I'll definitely be back, but everyone should swing in and check it out. read more

Whalers General Store - Mini plate lunch - Convenience Stores Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Sorry, but I have to do this locals. My family and I decided to do a little picnic for lunch. We came in here for the poki and it didn't disappoint. It hit the spot as the poki was light and the options were just right. My growing family of four, took our choices of poki and musubi's and took off south. From there we found a local park/ocean bench and watched the beautiful ocean, TURTLES, birds and what I think were ferrets roam around. Think about the Poki in these terms. When you go to New York, you should go into a convenient store and there you find some incredible fresh sandwiches, well in Hawaii, it's Poki! read more

They have poke here and I bought the spicy ahi Great taste but the fish itself is kind of a little bit too soft. Not all store have it on me to pick one like this one. Also they have 6 shirts for $20. Great for souvenir or self but the sizes are 3X mostly :( read more

Ever go on vacation and forget something back at home? Look no further! Whalers general store has everything you would need! Friendly staff, clean place and best of all great selection of food! My family and I were staying at the condos accross the street and found ourselves coming here almost everyday for their pokebowls. Overall great selection and very convenient for anyone staying close by. We ended up getting the "Ahi tuna/ Wasabi", "Ahi tuna/Oyster sauce" and "Ahi tuna Spicy" poke bowls. The wasabi bowl (recommended) was alittle overwhelming for my taste, but the oyster sauce and spicy bowls were delicious. Would still recommend if you are in the area. read more

Whalers General Store - Ahi Spicy Poke Bowl - Convenience Stores Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

My family really needed water so we headed to the nearest Whalers, about 2 minutes from our place. As soon as we walked up, they locked the door. Closes at 9 not 8:50, just thought it was rude, she saw us walking up and turned the lights off, again prior to 9. I guess whatever I'm sure they worked hard just seemed kinda crappy. read more

If you are located anywhere near this store, they have everything you could need. You can come here to get any little gifts to take home. Thet stock a wide variety of drinks, the adult type (alcohol) or refreshments for the kids. They even have a mini Deli so you can get fresh Ahi, spam musubi, and loads of other goodies. I was really impressed, this little store has it all, including the fact that it's affiliated with a gas station. Fill up and load up. read more

The smallest sore ever more like a gas station store. it ain't got anything in it ... no underwater camera , no poke.. maybe I'm at a wrong day wrong time.... But I did got some energy drinks. So 3 stars for that . read more

Very expensive neighborhood store. 11$ for a box of cereal. If you have a car drive to Times market or Safeway.

Nice go-to store with snacks (including spam musubi, poke, icee type drinks), toiletries, common souvenirs, beach gear. Adjacent to gas station. Reasonable prices. Very accessible to our hotel. read more

Great little convenience store at the Shell gas station! Has the cutest Hawaiian souvenirs and a convenient deli section. The deli section has a variety of poke packed in individual containers. The fresh poke for the day comes in around 8:30am! The cooked food was convenient to take with us for our day trip to the beach. They had spam musubi, fried chicken, and chili rice, and more! Definitely a spot to stop by if you're in the area in need of food or souvenirs! read more

I love the variety in this store. So many options for healthy snacks as well as delicious treats. It's clean and organized too

Steph L. = thanks for the tip for Spam Musubi! Went in here after getting coffee to do some quick souvenir shopping and it's decent. They have the typical stuff from ABC and I just got a couple of chocolates for my cousin's kids and some guava jelly. I decided to check out their hot food section and saw that they had two spam musubi left so I quickly got that onto my basket. Overall, the place is clean and friendly (most of the folks that work there were Pinoys) so I felt right at home =) Once I got home: I ate the spam musubi and it was tasty but after drinking beer and sun bathing in the sun... I was exhausted. Next time I plan on fully eating it before I do anything else. PS: if your rental doesn't have a washer/dryer, next door is a laundry mat and it looks clean from the outside =) read more

We had some of the best poke on the island at this place!! There is a discount based on how much you buy, so we bought, like, 5 lbs of different pokes - which some might say was excessive but I think of it as ambitious. We tried 6 different flavors and there was not one I didn't enjoy so I'm hesitant to recommend just one! I think you should go with your gut and you won't be disappointed :) read more

The poke here is not bad for being a convenience store. We enjoyed the California roll ahi poke, avocado ahi poke, oyster sauce ahi poke. I think Foodland has a better selection and the fish cuts seem bigger and a little fresher at Foodland. This place was around the corner from our condo, so definitely convenient. Make sure to come before 4pm to get a better selection. But my favorite is still Tamura's poke in the liquor store! read more

Attention hotel dwellers... this is a good spot to stock up your mini-bar! Nice little shop that really has everything you need to put together a nice spread. Within walking distance of many hotels...so you can get your drink on and not be chained to the hotel restaurant or bar. Best advice is to come here after you check in and fill up your fridge with everything Hawaii and take in the gorgeous surroundings. read more

It might sound crazy, but Whalers has some of the best poké for the least amount of money anywhere in the area of Kahana // Lahaina. True to the name, this is a general store. You can find everything from milk to beach towels and everything in between. But in the last year, they started selling various flavors of poké at the front of the store. Unusual stuff like California roll poké with imitation crab meat, wasabi poké, along with some of the more traditional tastes you've seen elsewhere. With the option of getting 1/4 pound to a full LB, you can tailor your poké experience however you'd like. read more

not better than the ABC store up the road. but poke is in limited supply everywhere right now.

The poke here is actually amazing! It's a great hidden gem! It was right near our condo and very convenient. They also have a lot of drinks, other foods and snacks, and anything else you need from a grocery store like toilet paper, soap, etc. I came here every day for a week just for the poke... my personal favorites were the Hawaiian style and the spicy poke. Back in Oahu I love Foodland poke but this is the best I've had! read more

Holy smokes!!! This place is THE BEST! Some may be saying, a general store for lunch?! Absolutely! This is our second time in Maui and we come here almost every day for lunch. They offer a variety of poke flavors and you can't go wrong with any of them. We get the wasabi flavor and eat it on crackers for a light meal on the beach. They also offer poke bowls over rice. You can get a full pound for $12.99. This often feeds both my husband and me. 10/10 recommend!! read more

Whaler's General Store seems to be the brand that is much more prevalent on Maui than anywhere else in Hawaii. Just like ABC Stores on Oahu, Whaler's General Store seems to be Maui's favorite. It's a nice general store that's pretty much like anywhere else that sells a variety of items to the tourist folk who come through Maui on a daily basis. I had some downtime here on Maui on one recent trip in January 2017, so I opted to take my time and money here to Whaler's General Store all the way up here past Kaanapali and into Kahana. I came here around 1:30pm after scouting out the shopping center here at the Kahana Gateway and I needed some stuff for the next morning. I came to Maui run the 2017 edition of the Maui Ocean Front 1/2 marathon and got to see marathon friends finish up their own individual quests of running 50 marathons in 50 states - just like me. I just needed some various items that were purchased at this Whaler's General Store location, since I was up here anyway, even though I was staying in Kihei. This Whaler's General Store is like any convenience store, where it sells anything from food items to Hawaii / Maui souvenirs, to random paraphernalia that people consume and use on a daily basis. Beach mats are towels are sold here, although it costs a bit more, but they do sell them here. The overall experience here at the Whaler's General Store at the Kahana Gateway shopping plaza was quite nice and average. It was during the middle of the day, so there wasn't much foot traffic here and it was almost empty when I was here. I needed some food stuff and drinks, which were kind of overpriced, but then again, it's the tourist area and Maui after all. Be prepared for that, especially where tourists usually roam, prices are higher, unfortunately. I must have spent about $12 for my stuff and spent about 45 minutes shopping and looking around, trying to make sure I needed what I came here to buy. The store itself was rather clean and organized. It's always cool to have cold drinks in the fridge, especially cold beer on demand. The service here was rather good and average too, as the cashier said Aloha to me and asked how my day is going. Thought that was pretty cool and it did make my day a little better. This Whaler's General Store is located at 4405 Honoapilani Highway in the comforts of Kahana Gateway shopping center. Just go Highway 30 westbound past the Kaanapali Beach resort complex for about 3 miles and you'll find the shopping center just fine, although you may need to keep your eyes out for it. This store accepts major credit cards, which is always a good thing. The parking here is very good, since there's generous parking options within the Kahana Gateway shopping center. Or there's suitable parking along the quiet residential / vacation condo areas of lower Hooanapilani area, that creeps along adjacent to Highway 30. If you don't mind making the drive here for your shopping here, this place is a cute cul-de-sac for anything you need on your vacation or staycation. I realize this Whaler's General Store is out of the way, especially when there is also one in Whaler's Village in the heart of Kaanapali Beach hotels, this one at the Kahana Gateway shopping center serves a niche for those vacationers who are in the area and for those who are in Kapalua. This Whaler's General Store is not small, so best bet is to shop here before the crowd and you'll be set for the day or week, depending on how long your Maui stay is for. For what its worth though, it pays to shop here and away from the hotels that tends to overprice everything. This place is the next best thing, if you don't want to shop at Costco Wholesale or WalMart during your vacation. 4.0 stars for the entire experience. They have stuff you need. Support local! B read more