Vegan-friendly
Lacto
American
Buffet
Fast food
Salad bar
Inside the natural food grocery market is a deli and juice counter, and also a hot food and salad bar - pay for food by weight. Vegan baked goods available. Dairy is used in some food but no eggs. The store part is open til 10pm. Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-10:00pm.
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70 Reviews
First Review by ShiraM
Noanimal
Points +100
Awesome selection - Edit
This is one of the best vegetarian grocery stores I have ever seen. You can get almost anything here from sprouted bread to raw cacao nibs (the only thing i could not find is seaweed). Their selection on food supplements and homeopatic medicine is awesome. You can get some oke takeaway from the hot buffet and have it at the outside seating area. Take bus no 4 or A from Waikiki to get there (if you keep your ticket you can use it to go back).
Read morePros: selection
Cons: no asian food
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usebigwords
Points +55
I wish we had these stores on the mainland! - Edit
Great selection. Decent prices (for the island). Lots of ready to eat meals that tasted better than some of the restaurants I’ve eaten at. Throughout my time, I had a few wraps, a couple of sandwiches and various groceries. I came here to eat more than any other restaurant on the island. It’s great! I wish we had these stores on the mainland (specifically Washington state).
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marieroberts
Points +1453
Every town needs this place!! - Edit
We came in for late breakfast and “settled” for their hot bar selection of vegan lunch / dinner type foods: salad with veg toppings, lasagne, marinated tofu, alfredo, kale salad. $20 to fill a large container and well worth it. Food was absolutely fresh and delicious. We loved everything about this store! I say we “settled” as a joke because while I was hoping for breakfast, the shift to savory lunch time items was 100% worth it. Tables and chairs upstairs to sit at.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-13
Pros: Large selection of prepared vegan food, Friendly service
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ineed_b12
Points +274
Amazing - Edit
This place is like heaven! Where I’m from we don’t have a vegan/vegetarian grocery store and deli. Deli options were delicious but the grocery items were expensive, even for Hawaii.
Read morePros: Great deli
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HannahNKGoodwin
Points +269
Big variety of food close to Waikiki - Edit
Wish I had known about this prior to our last day! There’s another location on happy cow that’s about a 20min drive outside Waikiki so we were only able to make the trip once. Has everything you need if you dont want to be spending tons of money on plant based (or any really) food while you vacation.
Read morePros: Location , Variety of hot dishes
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Gaijingeorge
Points +502
My local go-to! - Edit
Down to Earth has been my go-to for groceries, ethical home products (like reusable makeup rounds) and of course their deli menu! DTE supports local farmers and businesses so there are a lot of items you can buy that otherwise would only be found at the farmers markets here (Ma’o farms Sassy Salad anyone?) The hot/salad bar is absolutely fantastic and provides a wide variety of options, the labels are always clear distinguishing vegan vs vegetarian foods and the food is always fantastic! I love their salads, wraps, vegan cheeses (miyokos!) and their ready to cook options! You can buy bulk products such as fresh peanut butter, nutritional yeast and trail mixes alongside reputable vegan vegetarian brand foods like Morning Star chick’n and Alter Eco chocolate!
Read moreTheres also a variety of vegan Hawaiian foods they offer on rotation such as “spam” musubi and other foods I often see but can’t enjoy usually! Their smoothies and acai bowls are fantastic and the staff is always friendly!
The mock chicken is such a tasty treat and they’ve recently added coconut to the mock chicken curry wrap which I love!
Pros: Variety of foods, Hot/Salad Bar, Staff Friendliness
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toastandjammies
Points +1139
SO many vegan options! - Edit
Came here for an early morning vegan breakfast and ended up leaving with a bunch of yummy food. The hot food deli only has a couple vegan breakfast options, but they were good. There were a ton of non-breakfast hot food items though, and they were delicious. I was also impressed by the selection of baked goods, packaged foods, and grocery selection. I definitely suggest coming here to stock up on snacks and goodies.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-04
downtoearthfood
Aloha! Thanks for your review & for choosing to eat healthy with us. Mahalo!
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static175
Points +424
The prepared food is the star - Edit
The buffet has soooo many vegan options and they're all really good. It can get pricey fast but it's worth it. The groceries also have tons of options but they can also be pricey as well.
Read morePros: Good locations, Validate parking
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OperationChowhound
Points +6091
Vegan Smorgasbord - Edit
Most of the items in the hot/salad bar and bakery are vegan at this location. Unfortunately, all of the baked goods are individually wrapped in plastic.
Read morePros: hot/salad bar
Cons: baked goods wrapped in plastic
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Isphynxso
Points +114
So exciting for vegans - Edit
Options are endless!! Deli and store offer many hard to find brand/ options
Read morePros: So many vegan options, Made to order and premade food, Baked goodsssss
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beeandbee
Points +707
Fav grocery store - Edit
Wish we had this type of grocery store at home! Also the buffet is loaded with vegan options with desserts too. They have a nice sitting area upstairs where they also offer free water sourced from the mountains of Hawai’i. Will definitely be back!
Read morePros: So many options
Cons: Eco friendly packaging
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Sazmosa
Points +292
Such choice! - Edit
I went with another vegan and there was so much available! Had food outside and also took some back to the apartment. Met someone else who'd bought food there. It was a popular place and seemed to be used by locals as well as tourists
Read morePros: So much choice! , Food to make at home and eat immediately
Cons: Have to check if things are vegan , A bit bland for my taste
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Pandawan
Points +637
Always awesome - Edit
It’s not cheap, but it is awesome food for vegans.
Read morePros: So many options, Such great food
Cons: Quite nasty indoor seating area at this one, Limited outside, Improve waste and recycling (and messaging)
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LucyWilkie
Points +137
Amazing vegan options! - Edit
Really yummy vegan options in the hot food self serve buffet, priced by weight of your container. Fridges with lots of vegan baked sweets cakes/donuts/banana bread. Lots of general health food items, beauty products and fresh produce. Felt like vegan heaven for groceries and dinner! Can also order items such as burgers and sandwiches and smoothies. Sad we discovered it last night of our trip!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
downtoearthfood
Mahalo for your review of Down to Earth! We are glad you found us. Come visit again soon! :)
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thetravelingvegan
Points +1090
Ate almost every day through Uber eats - Edit
The delivery through Uber eats was lightning fast and the food arrived still piping hot somehow. Everything we ordered was just incredible. The value burgers are the sleeper on the menu. Every bit as good as a full on expensive burger. The rice tofu wrapped in seaweed is also great. The donuts are great. The açai bowl is great. Everything is great. Wish we had one of these back home in Florida. We have things almost as good, but not quite as good as this place.!
Read moredowntoearthfood
Aloha. We love your review & appreciate that you like our deli food. Mahalo!
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Siup
Points +3173
Wholesome meals - Edit
Loved the food. Large choice of vegan food from the buffet. Everything I tried (from vegan lasagna to different kinds of tofu and veggies) was extremely tasty. The ingredients are fresh and wholesome. A fantastic find, especially if you are tired of restaurants. The grocery store is awesome, with a marvelous variety of vegan products. Vegan treats from bakery are delicious (vegan doughnuts). The place could be cleaner.
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AbigailLong
Points +28
Vegan heaven - Edit
These are so many options of hot or cold foods. Everything I’ve tried has been delicious and very reasonably priced.
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AaronCRosenbaum
Points +154
Try to donuts and cookies! - Edit
It’s a vegetarian grocery store. They have a great cafe and you can buy anything you could possibly need
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IronJuice
Points +982
All things Vegetarian/vegan - Edit
Just like all other Down to Earth stores, simply amazing. From vegan prepped food to desserts, superb joint.
Read moreOne thing to keep in mind is that their restrooms are closed during COVID, you’d need to borrow keys from cashier counter#1 to use the ones on third floor. Also, it’s on a one-way street. I witnessed someone drove the opposite direction right into a cop car. 🙃
Cons: No restroom in store, Driving was a little tricky
Guest
·X·
Points +18979
Down to Earth - Edit
This is the best vegetarian / vegan grocery store and deli on Earth. I stop by this store every time I'm in Oahu or Maui to stock up on vegan goodness and to pick up several items on their hot bar. I also love how they've posted a sign in their outdoor eating area that states "vegetarian food only please"...I feel at home here!
Read moreRecently I got a nice salad, some hot vegan mac and cheese (which was excellent!), vegan mac salad (delicious), vegan potatoes salad (yum), among other things. I also got a vegan mango cheese cake (should have gone with blueberry but it was still good) and a macadamia nut chew (also tasty). Overall, this place has an excellent hot bar and a great selection of vegan items. I will be back time and time again.
All their locations are great...they have other locations on other Hawaiian islands, don't miss them!
(PS- This deli is located in the grocery store, not sure why the listing is split in two...but just saying to ease confusion.)
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mikehoncho
Points +73
Great vegan food! - Edit
Lots of great healthy and delicious vegan options!
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TravelingThroughLife1
Points +3221
Deli communication needs improvement - Edit
Great to have so many vegan options. However the service at the deli isn’t the best. They tried to give me the wrong sandwich twice and it didn’t seem like the woman helping me spoke English or understood what was going on
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-07-05
Pros: Vegan options
Cons: Expensive , Serves dairy
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bliss76
Points +44
Worth the drive - Edit
Great food, excellent prices. I am definitely coming back.
Read morePros: Hard time choosing , Everything was good, Cheap - 3 dishes less than $25
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Yenni80
Points +456
Haven’t had a bad thing yet - Edit
Burgers, chikn sandwiches, chikn nuggets, pumpkin milkshake, snacks, all delicious. This location has vegan enchiladas, lasagna, and other pasta (whereas the Kaka’ako location does not).
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koneko
Points +1648
The best buffet selection in Honolulu! - Edit
My partner and I went here every night after discovering this place.
Read moreThey have clearly marked vegan desserts, as for the buffet, there's a wide selection and honestly, 80% was clearly marked as being vegan. It really caters for a lot of people with different food preferences.
It was hard to not pile EVERYTHING onto our tray/ plate - you'd be spoilt for choice.
Only managed to buy a slice of chocolate cake as they were a little pricey - it tasted so satisfying. Again, lots to choose from.
The pizza was good - but I'd say stick with the buffet.
Love the company's ethics as any left over food at the buffet goes towards the homeless.
Really great job guys.
We willfully happily walked to get to you every night knowing that good food was going into our tummies :)
Updated from previous review on 2020-03-28
Pros: Everything
Guest
JohnJohnsonIII
Points +115
Good Food, But Oily - Edit
I love the food here, but I really wish they didn’t use oil in most of the dishes. I guess this is the trade-off commercial places make to sell vegan fare. The cold salad section is good and you can add whatever ingredients you like. Lots of options in there.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Lots of good flavor
Cons: Uses oil in most hot options, Expensive
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DeanJen
Points +5076
Awesome selection of vegan items. - Edit
Not as impressive as the Kailua location.
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