Costco

Love buying food here. Can get everything you need in one store. One of the only grocery stores I shop from. I love that they have healthy options in the store. Only thing is that the fruits and veggies turn bad quickly. Overall great store!

This Costco is just a Costco.
Yes, we got some good deals here.
Cool outdoor food court and LOT of selection. Special mention goes to the Chicken Bake.

This review is for the meat market. They employee butchers, who really do butcher the meat (not just in the meat cutting way). It looks good on the outside, but when you unwrap it it’s gristle and fat. Not what you should get when you buy prime filet mignon. I estimate I lost about 30% after trimming reducing any savings you might expect from a warehouse.
I buy frequently from the Costco in Redwood City, CA and while they certainly aren’t perfect, they’ve never been this bad.
Go for the big boxes, but beware the prime!

Close and convenient from Kahului Airport (OGG). Great for buying souvenirs!
Some ideas for travelers:
* Maui Gold Pineapple: $ 2−3/ea., compared to $ ²⁷⁄₃ pack at the airport.
* Snorkeling gear + 1 pair of fins: ~$ 40… not that cheap
* Bunch of Hawaiian chocolate, Macadamia nuts, even weird stuff like SPAM snacks.
If you’re headed out to one of the nice resorts on the west side of the island, consider picking up bottled drinks along the way, because it may be inconvenient to find a reasonably priced soft drinks once you’re in the resort property.

Nice to have Costco on all of the Hawaiian Islands.
They always have a few regional items you won’t find at other Costco stores. Especially for water sports and clothes (surf brand boardshorts and tshirts).

This is a pretty standard Costco. The parking lot is huge, so it’s easier to find parking than at the Costco in Oahu that we went to two years back.
I was a bit disappointed that the food court had nothing that is locally inspired. However, there was an okay selection of Hawaiian products inside. There is also a gas station, and it’s near the airport, so you can gas up your rental car easily before returning it.

Hawaii Costcos are the best.
Why? Because they have stuff that you can’t find on the mainland. Local cookies, tuna jerky, mac nut chocolates, etc.
This one, like the other Costcos on the other islands, is very close to the airport, so it makes landing, renting a car, driving straight to Costco, EXTREMELY easy. We have on many occassions come here to stock up on water and snorkel and sunblock and whatever other sundries we may need for the week.
And of course, the proximity to airports also make stopping by on the way out EXTREMELY convenient too. Gas up for the rental car return and pick up souvenirs and gifts? Done and done!

I love Costco. I buy many things from Costco. But I like this Costco extra much in Hawaii because of the local products they have. In Hawaii they seem to all be located conveniently close to the airport. This makes Costco my first stop and last stop every trip.
On the way in, grab sun block, food, body board, life jacket, Hawaiian shirt, and extra swimsuit. On the way out, return the stuff that wasn’t used, and buy gifts/​souvenirs for everybody at home.

Second year in a row: I bought another Christmas wreath for decorating my home for Christmas and New Year’s Eve! I really like the smell permeating from the Christmas wreath-it’s so refreshing smelling pine.
I think I prefer the Christmas wreaths rather than the typical Christmas tree due to it’s already decorated and it’s not a fire hazard inside my home.

Let me guess– you just landed from the mainland and are going to Costco to stock up on food/​drinks so you don’t end up dropping $ 100/​meal three times a day? I can’t help you with main meals but if you need help choosing accessory food items.
–buy a handle of Ocean Vodka. It’s local, organic and it’s pretty smooth. Mix it with Soda water (from Safeway– there’s no way you’ll finish one from Costco in 5 days), Kamboocha (if you’re a hipster and that’s your thing), or Cranberry (if you’re a wimp)
–Giant Ono shrimp chips. They are addicting and delicious as hell once you’ve had a few glasses of vodka-​cranberries
–skip the Poke. I repeat, skip the poke. It tastes like rubber. do yourself a favor and go to Tamara’s Wine and something something. Yes they sell liquor but they also have a great selection of fresh poke
–sunscreen. Yes they sell them in packs of 2. Are you not brown? If yes, you will use all of it. Even if you’re here for only 5 days.
–want some more goodies? I love me my mochi, School kine cookies and anything with chocolate. You seriously can’t go wrong with sweets in Hawaii.
So there you go. Good luck!

Quick, what is the most crowded spot on Maui?
1 pm Saturday, we’re fresh off the plane, in our newly rented car on our way to our rented luxury condominium, when we stop at Costco, the first exit off of the main road from the airport at Kahului, Maui. This is one place that doesn’t mind being in the flight path of the incredibly loud jets arriving and taking off every hour!
Parking is as difficult as the 49ers Levi stadium on game day, with all spots within a 100 yards of the store taken. We end up parking near the gas station, 200 yards away.
The store screener checks out the wife in her pink socks and sandals, and shakes her head, but smiles in approval of my Aloha T-​shirt, shorts and women’s Chaco sandals, covering my tanned feet –you know that guy is not from Canada, like half the people here!
Hawaii is a majority Asian, but this store looks overwhelmingly white, which means everyone is just like me, fresh off the airplane, but from Vancouver or Calgary –winter birds, without the California tan!
Milk $ 4.59 a gallon (that’s per gallon, not 2 gallons like in CA!), 2 gallons of Meadow Gold passion-​orange-​guava (pog juice) 10% juice @ $ 4.99 a gallon, 3.25 lbs cut pineapple $ 10.99, 24 pack of Yoplait $ 10.59, 32 oz multigrain bread $ 6.99, 1.79 lbs sliced honey smoked turkey $ 12.33.
Couldn’t find any cheaper cereal than the 2×20 oz Cherrios at $ 5.39 –will end up donating one box to the food charity at our condo. Never did figure out why milk is cheaper than 10% juice!
If we were going back to work at home, we would stock up on the chocolate macadamia gift boxes, but since we both retired recently, my ex-​co workers are SOL.
We pass on the poke, and get enough food to last our 6 days in Kihei. No, we don’t get the 48 oz $ 5 rotisserie chicken –we will eat out every night for dinner.
The check out line goes fast, as they have virtually all 20+ cashiers open. Service is quick and courteous, and the longest lines are getting out the door being checked by loss prevention security –yes even in the land of Aloha they trust you about as far as they can throw you!
Outside the usual $ 1.50 hotdog and pizza –somethings never change.
Big traffic jam making a left turn getting out of the parking lot onto Haleakala highway. Wrong turn here, and you are on your way to the volcano crater 30 miles away.
It’s November and 88 degrees, and I end up drinking pog juice like a horse.
We ended up running out of the pog juice after the 4^th day, and had to pick up 3 half gallons of ‘Hawaii’s Dairy’ Meadow Gold guava nectar, 15% juice, headquartered at Dallas Texas, for $ 5 at Foodland stores in Kihei, 33% cheaper than the 10% Costco juice, from the same brand. Got to remember to bring not only my Costco card, but my Foodland card!
On our way back to the airport, we will wait in the very long lines of SUVs, and gas guzzling pickups of the locals, along with the gas conserving rental sedans and hatchbacks of us tourists for the $ 2.79 a gallon gas, by far the cheapest on the islands. Just like at home, for the locals its only worth waiting in line if you have a 33+ gallon tank to fill, only here it will cost you a Ben Franklin to fill that tank!

Great Costco! Friendly staff members!
DELICIOUS HAWAIIAN-​LOCAL PRODUCTS!!! anything from chips to candy to cookies and fruits may be found here!

Costco is virtually the same anywhere you go. Giant warehouse, crowds of shoppers, bulk goods in sizes too large to consume and those familiar concrete floors. We stopped here after grabbing our rent-​a-​car to get the most important ingredient for a three day Maui vacation: Wine. We planned to get drunk and wanted to do it in bulk.
We headed to the wine area and were greeted by a nice man who asked what we were looking for and at what price point. He happily shared his favorite wines with us and we picked up three bottles. The cashier at the register was even more jovial and asked if we were having a wine night. I told her it was for the weekend but we would do our best to meet the proper wine consumption expectations.
Perfect place to pick up wine, water, food or anything else you care to consume in bulk. Great people and we will be back…

I don’t review the Costco on the Mainland but will review it on Maui? It is twofold, first because after 19 visits, this is my first time going to this Costco. I actually don’t have a Costco card myself since I normally just combine our shopping trip with my parents so since my dad was with us in Maui for the first part, we took advantage to finally check it out. Secondly, they had all the things you would normally find in the Mainland but I was excited to finally see the Maui Costco to see what Hawaiian products I can buy in bulk. I did my research beforehand so went in with a list… Govinda Juices, Poi, Mac Nuts for my dad to bring home to my mom, Taro Chips, Koloa Rum Mai Tai Mix, and a restaurant GC. I scored on everything but the Koloa Rum Mai Tai Mix which I never did find and the one thing I missed out on was the Hawaiian Grown Rambutans that I saw in the cart of the person behind me in line.
My dad got hooked on the Govinda Juices Super C (pineapple, guava, passion, and orange) that we ended up going back for another two 3 days later and to fill up on gas which was 55 cents cheaper than elsewhere on the island. This Costco almost makes me want to get my own Costco card!

This has got to be one of your first stops once you land on Maui. If you’re serious about getting the most out of your budget on a Maui trip buying some carefully chosen bulk items for your group will significantly cut your time and budget. It is literally minutes away from the airport… they knew what we were all thinking. Quick… we’ve been on Maui for 10 minutes… where can we get enough booze to make the entire trip blurry for a fraction of what it would cost elsewhere. BAM.
The parking lot is a bit of a scramble with newly arrived people in their rental cars… I’m just as guilty as the next guy… but hey we just all want our vacation to start already!

I’ve been to a lot of Costco stores in my life. This one is my absolute favorite and I’ll tell you why. Where else can you go and pick up large quantities of chips, salsa, sunscreen, an underwater camera, a lei some Hawaiian chocolates and a surfboard-​for a great price? Maui Costco that’s where! So many unique products that aren’t found at other stores.
Here are a few things I’ll note:
*going here between the hours of 10am-​11am or 6pm-​8pm is usually a way less crowded time. Mid-​day is so full of people – especially on a Fri, Sat and Sun. If you choose to visit during busy hours, make sure to arm yourself with lots of aloha and pass it out. Sometimes we can forget: a little patience goes a long way!
*park way in the back by the gas station and walk if you can. I’ve witnessed parking showdowns by the front that just weren’t necessary.
*if you do decide to come during busy hours, make sure it’s around lunch time. Then you’ll score all those delicious samples. It’s like a mini-​lunch and so much fun to try new stuff. One of the perks of coming when it’s crazy busy.
Costco is a favorite of most people here. Add in lots of daily visitors, and well, just know that it’s a really popular place. There are so many great deals and finds to snatch up. Need something for a souvenir? A present for a co-​worker? Gift for a friend on the mainland? A snack for a child’s classroom? Costco most likely has it. Don’t forget the tub of Hawaiian chocolates. Those should always be on your list. You can thank me later.

Costco is the social center of Maui. If you’ve lived on Maui for even a few years, it’s common that you walk into Costco and see someone you know.
Costco has good products at good prices. I almost always find what I need, and maybe a few items I don’t need. The food products are good. The produce is generally fresh, however sometimes you have to look through the fruit especially the berries and make sure they are fresh.
I love Costco. Now they need to put in a car wash like some of the Costcos on the mainland.

My travel motto is «go where the locals go».
That’s why many repeat island visitors make this their first and last stop (fill your rental car’s gas tank). Less than a five minute drive from the airport, this Costco is convenient and fills just about everyone’s needs, locals and tourists alike.
There are several reasons why I can’t help but compliment Costco’s in the 808:
a) the friendly smiles and service from the cashiers, greeters and checkers, and stock people to the optical department
b) the selection of goods — Besides carrying most of the family living necessities, they also offer many gift items for visitors as well as sports equipment like snorkel, fins, and masks
c) local products — A decent variety of locally grown or manufactured products that we can’t get on the mainland
We stopped here twice during a four day trip. The other great perk at the optical department is that Hawaii’s policies are more customer friendly than the ones in California now.
Your family, friends, or companion may wonder, «Going to Costco? We JUST got off the plane?!»
By trip’s end, they’ll understand why!

Who doesn’t love a Costco, especially this one: Hawaiian — themed goodies such as macadamia Kisses & Almond Roca! And enough different gift packages for their infamous macadamia nuts to make your head spin, almost an entire aisle at the front.
For clothing, the beachy shirts of course, but mostly the squid or flower styles: not flashy enough for me. I bought so many palm trees & fruits lol.
A bit larger than most, bigger home/​kitchen section IMHO.
Definitely lots of seating area for food.

Worst Costco ever! I love Costco but this location is bad. Unhealthy, lazy and slow staff. They need to clean house and bring in new management from the mainland. This is the line getting out due to employees socializing! #Ridiculous