Island Naturals Market & Deli - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Michaelangelo

We love shopping here for extra special produce, grab and go foods, chocolates and unique treats and general groceries. They carry some fabulous product lines I’m familiar with from the mainland and have some of the best cheese and deli meat selections on the island! Prices are a little bit bit higher than Safeway of course, but the products available are far and above the quality you can get anywhere else!

Definitely the best market in town for the food aficionado and traveler with good taste. Come hungry and go home with some great food!

Michelle P.

I stopped in for a quick and healthy vegan lunch to-go. They had a nice selection of pre-made wraps and also a great variety of pasta/tofu/veggie type salads in single serve containers. Seemed pricey at $12 - $14 for a wrap and $8 for a salad. I got the Taro Burger wrap which was extremely fresh and delicious. It was packaged with a fancy desiccant so there was zero sogginess. I even got complimentary packets of gourmet, non-GMO mayo and mustard on the way out. For dessert, they have a section up front featuring chocolate bars made from locally grown cacao. Was the Manoa brand Kona cacao bar worth $9.59? Absolutely! Best chocolate I have ever tasted! It was incredibly smooth and tasted like liqueur! Unfortunately, even low quality food is expensive in Hawaii, so if you want high quality, you have to pay. The rest of the items in the store didn't seem that over priced. And the gentleman who cashed me out was the kindest, loveliest person I have met in a while!

Geraldine J.

Great upgrade from the original store. Bigger parking lot and the store is so spacious. I love the premade chill desserts and pastas and their produce section! I can't wait for their hot deli to reopen!

Star F.

I use to love island naturals when they had their old location, now they got all commercial and every time I go in I regret it.
Prices are too high for the same stuff at the regular grocery.
Can find an alternative for the other stuff at cheaper prices too.
Save yourself the trouble.
If you’re a tourist, just go to sack n save.
Don’t be fooled by the “organic” / “natural” vibe.
Bring back local organic without the break your bank prices.
Con artists.

Linda C.

This review is for the 2024 re-opened deli. I was happy to see the deli buffet reopened, and very happy to see that salmon is still an item there. I took enough so I would have leftovers.
BUT I was very disappointed in the salmon, it had a very strong, heavy garlic sauce on it that was: 1.) way too strong flavored for the salmon, and 2.) gave me indigestion for several hours afterwards.
Salmon has a strong flavor in itself that calls for a more mild sauce. And this sauce was so strong it ruined the flavor, and caused stomach upset. I don't even feel like eating dinner tonight, I took an antacid (which I very rarely do)and I'll have to throw out my leftover salmon.
The rice was WAY too spicy, too. I have working taste buds, they don't need to be clobbered with seasonings.
I might try the deli again. Next time I'll stick to the green salad and maybe the veg lasagna.
I also suggest that when they use lids on the salad bar items, that the lids have some kind of handle to lift them, so hands don't come into direct contact with the food surfaces.

Christie

Better to have a small store packed than a large store empty. Since the store move everything has gone down hill. The deli use to be perpetually hopping- now it’s never open. Good luck finding any local produce- it seems the buyers don’t know how to source the islands abundance. The Hilo and Puna store do a far better job at local fruit/veg.
Shelves are often empty. Prices are sky high but that’s expected and would be fine if the store was ran well. Hollow feel to the store.

Jess M.

Great selection of some items that you can't find anywhere else on the island. Generally very expensive though and some items are much cheaper at other local grocery stores. We also encountered some expired and moldy food, which should not happen at all if staff would check their food.

Andreas A.

Maybe the best grocery store on the big island. Definitely on the expensive side but you can find all kinds of specialty items even keto stuff. Very impressive.