Waikiki Grocery Guide (2026): ABC Stores, Target, Don Quijote & Costco

With Honolulu restaurant prices averaging $30–$60 per person for casual lunches and dinners, stocking up on groceries, snacks, fresh poke, and drinks can easily save a traveling couple or family $500 to $1,500 over a week-long vacation. Here is your definitive guide to grocery shopping in and around Waikiki.

1. Waikiki Market (Lilia Waikiki on Kuhio Ave)

Opened recently on Kuhio Avenue, Waikiki Market solved Waikiki’s long-standing lack of a proper full-service supermarket. It features fresh island produce, butcher meats, an artisanal bakery, and four gourmet takeout counters serving fresh poke bowls, Hawaiian plate lunches, and bento boxes.

Grocery Stores in Waikiki: Where to Shop for What

Grocery stores in Waikiki range from corner convenience shops to one genuine supermarket, with the big-box bargains a short bus ride away near Ala Moana. Which one you use depends on whether you have a kitchen, a car and how long you are staying. Hours below come from each store’s own site in October 2026.

• Waikiki Market (2380 Kuhio Ave, 2nd floor): opened in January 2023 as Waikiki’s only full-service, locally owned grocery store. Come for produce, meat and seafood, a poke counter, hot prepared plates, local beer and wine. Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; the garage entrance is on Walina Street.
• ABC Stores: the convenience chain with dozens of shops across Waikiki. Prices run higher than a supermarket, but they are perfect for cold water, Spam musubi, sunscreen, beach mats, beer and souvenirs, including 100% Kona coffee and Kona blends.
• Don Quijote Honolulu (801 Kaheka St): a Japanese-owned discount supermarket open 24 hours, with a pharmacy, a water fill station, a hot okazuya counter and aisles of Hawaii snacks and gift boxes.
• Target Ala Moana: a two-level store on the mauka (mountain) side of Ala Moana Center, good for snacks, toiletries, beach gear and baby supplies at mainland-style prices.
• Costco Iwilei (525 Alakawa St): worth it only if you have a membership and a rental car; buy cases of water, macadamia nuts and gift boxes, and fill up with member-priced gas on the way back from the airport.

Other useful supermarkets just outside Waikiki include Foodland Farms in Ala Moana Center and Safeway on Kapahulu Avenue.

Getting There Without a Car

Most Waikiki visitors shop on foot or by bus. ABC Stores and Waikiki Market are walkable from almost any hotel. For Ala Moana Center, TheBus Route 8 (Makiki-Ala Moana-Waikiki) runs along Kuhio Avenue; Don Quijote is a short walk mauka of the mall along Kaheka Street.

Fare (from July 1, 2026)	Price
HOLO card 2-hour pass	$3.00
Cash, single ride (no transfers)	$3.25
Daily fare cap on HOLO	$7.50
HOLO card fee	$2.00

Heavy shopping is easier by rideshare or with a car. If you do drive, check our Waikiki parking guide first, because overnight hotel parking often costs more than the groceries you save on.

Smart Shopping: What to Buy and What to Skip

Everything costs more in Hawaii because almost all of it arrives by ship, so focus your budget on things that are fresh, local or hard to find at home. Our guide to how much a trip to Oahu costs shows where the rest goes.

• Buy local: papaya, apple bananas, pineapple, Hawaiian sea salt, li hing mui snacks and local honey. For the freshest fruit, combine your grocery run with the Waikiki farmers markets.
• Poke by the pound: supermarket poke counters are often better value than restaurants; compare options in our best poke guide.
• Gifts: Don Quijote and Target usually beat airport and resort shops on macadamia nut chocolates, Kona blends and snack boxes. Read the label: a Kona blend may contain as little as 10% Kona until July 2027.
• Skip: big bottles of sunscreen bought one at a time at a beach shop, and anything you can pack from home. Hawaii also bans the sale of sunscreens with oxybenzone and octinoxate, so stock up on reef-friendly versions here.

Alcohol is sold in supermarkets and ABC Stores (ID required, age 21). Drinking alcohol on Waikiki’s public beaches and in public parks is not allowed, so enjoy that cold beer on your lanai instead.

Where to Stay Nearby

Groceries only pay off if you can cook or at least chill them. Our list of Waikiki hotels with full kitchens highlights condo-style hotels where a supermarket run really saves money, and the Waikiki Banyan vs. Waikiki Sunset comparison covers two Kuhio-side condos within walking distance of Waikiki Market. If you will shop at Target, Foodland and Don Quijote often, look at the best Waikiki hotels near Ala Moana Center.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a real grocery store in Waikiki?

Yes. Waikiki Market, on the second floor of Lilia Waikiki at 2380 Kuhio Ave, is Waikiki’s only full-service supermarket, with produce, meat, seafood, poke and prepared food. It is open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, and garage parking costs $4 for two hours.

Is Don Quijote in Honolulu open 24 hours?

Yes. Don Quijote’s official store page lists its Honolulu location at 801 Kaheka St as open 24 hours, with a pharmacy and a water fill station. It is about a five-minute drive from Waikiki or a short walk from Ala Moana Center, which TheBus Route 8 serves.

Are ABC Stores expensive?

They charge convenience-store prices, so a full week of groceries will cost noticeably more than at a supermarket. They are still the easiest stop for water, snacks, sunscreen, beer and souvenirs, with dozens of locations across Waikiki and long opening hours.

Do I need my own bags for grocery shopping in Honolulu?

It helps. Plastic checkout bags are banned on Oahu, and city guidance says stores should charge at least 15 cents for each compliant paper or reusable bag. A foldable tote from home saves money and is handy for the beach.

Is Costco on Oahu worth it for tourists?

Only if you already have a membership and a rental car. Costco Iwilei at 525 Alakawa St is handy for cases of water, macadamia nuts, gift boxes and gas, but bulk sizes rarely make sense for a short stay without a full kitchen.