There’s No Grocery Store Quite Like This One Hidden In Hawaii

There is little better than finding fresh fruits and vegetables in the Aloha State. Unfortunately, because so much of the food produced in our beautiful state gets exported, the produce we find at grocery stores in Hawaii often doesn’t last too long, considering it has been shipped to the islands. This grocery store, nestled inside the walls of a former pineapple cannery, is the exception, specializing in fresh, locally-grown produce, as well as a variety of other goods.

Back in the day, and until the mid-20th century, when pineapple was king, the Pauwela Cannery was a busy hub of activity: The train came and went, delivering canned pineapples for shipment to the mainland and transporting workers. Today, it is the site of a variety of manufacturing warehouses, surfboard shapers, art galleries, and a hardware store.

The coolest of all businesses found within this former pineapple cannery is the one-of-a-kind Pauwela Store, a health food shop that stocks all your favorites - from fresh, organic produce to healthy snacks.

This small family-owned business strives to be as mindful of the quality of food they sell, and everything is as local and organic as possible - it certainly shows in its offerings.

Opened in 2017, Pauwela Store stocks fresh produce from small, local farms, and they’ll even purchase your extra fruits and vegetables to sell at the store - got any oranges or avocados?

In addition to the freshest produce around, you’ll also discover a variety of canned good and packaged products as well as chips, candy, and other snacks.

But that’s not all: Its coolers are stocked with dairy products, ready to eat sandwiches, freshly prepared smoothies, and more. You can even pick up a bouquet of fresh flowers.

This one-stop shop may not look like much from the exterior, but as soon as you step food inside, you'll discover a wide variety of delicious and healthy options.

As you know, Hawaii grocery stores are usually big chains from the mainland that have supplanted the independent stores you used to see all over the Aloha State. That's what makes Pauwela Store so exceptional. And on this side of Maui, there really is no better shop for getting the essentials that you need. For more information about our new favorite place for grocery shopping in Hawaii, head to Pauwela Store's website.

There's truly no better grocer to stop for road snacks in Haiku, whether you're headed toward upcountry Maui or taking the Road to Hana. That's part of what makes Pauwela store one of our favorite grocery stores in Hawaii!