Foodland Farms

Foodland Farms in Ala Moana is hands down my favorite grocery spot whenever I'm in town for a few days. The vibe is like if a regular Foodland and Whole Foods had a baby--familiar yet upscale, with a focus on quality and convenience.If you're around on a Friday, definitely take advantage of their $6 entrees or the $6/lb hot and cold food bar. It's the perfect mix of affordable and delicious, and it's a great option if you're craving something quick and tasty without breaking the bank.While it's a bit of a walk from the Hilton Hawaiian Village, it's close enough that it won't feel like a trek. But if you're carrying a bunch of stuff, grab a cheap ride--it'll save you the hassle. The only real downside is the parking situation, which can get pretty crowded, so plan ahead or be ready to circle around for a bit. Still, for groceries, hot food, and unique finds, it's hard to beat Foodland Farms!

Finding parking is a nightmare. You have to get lucky that someone is pulling out.As you can imagine, the grocery store is overcrowded. We wanted to get the fresh poke, but the wait was ridiculously long and we had a schedule to stick to. I just grabbed a musubi, which wasn't really worth it. My fiancee grabbed sushi, which was filling for her.The line for the checkout is also ridiculously long. Took a good 10-15 minutes before I could checkout. Not ideal if you have a schedule you're trying to stick to.

This review is limited to the bentos and fountain drinks offered here at Foodland Farms Ala Moana. A trifecta fail today. After a late morning walk at AMC, we went here to pick up lunch. After perusing the options, I settled on Foodland's spicy pork bento. It looked pretty good. Priced at $7.99. We found a seat at Foodland Farms food court area in the front. I needed to wipe down the seats and tables as both were unclean. I proceeded to open my bento and consumed maybe five bites. And then I saw it! TWO dark pieces of what appeared to be eyelash hair? Yuck. I felt sick. Not one but two PIECES OF HAIR in the bento. I picked one of the hairs out and put it on a napkin to confirm. Yup. See photos. Epic Fail #1. So, I took the bento to customer service desk. They were polite and offered a refund or exchange. I decided on an exchange and picked up a Korean chicken bento $7.99 and added a fountain drink. I only needed to pay for the fountain drink. I returned to our table and took a bite of the chicken. Ugh. Hard and chewy and incredibly tough to bite. Not edible in my humble opinion. So I just put the cover back on. Fail #2. I didn't return this bento. I had enough of the unsatisfactory food. Then I needed to wash down that tough chicken with a drink of my Diet Coke. NO CARBONATION! Fail #3. I was done with eating. Seriously, I didn't feel well at this point. Customer service was the only bright point (other than having to stand in line twice). The nice service person told me to pick up a bottled Diet Coke from the refrigerator by the cashier. No extra charge for the exchange. 4/5 stars for service. Lesson learned from this experience? Avoid the bentos.

It was raining cats and dogs. I decided to shop for dinner. They have a hot Buffett for $11.99 which $1 cheaper than Whole Foods.But to my surprise, they have pastele stew! I took a one pound container and filled it up while smacking my lips! Then, I saw Teriyaki Chicken that was carmelized and inviting while picking up three pieces. Now, everything goes with rice and some lemonade for an inexpensive meal for two. Pastele Stew - slight kick, onolicious spice with olives, bell peppers, onions, pork, tomato goodness. What a culinary bliss?!Teriyaki Chicken - it didn't fail our taste buds...intense Teri flavors.Rice was the blank backdrop for these two main dishes. And lemonade added a slight tartness to saltiness, savory, slight kick, and different textures....yummy! Definitely, I will be dropping in to check out that hot buffet!Ciao!!!

Definitely a place to stop and grab some snack, groceries, drinks and don't forget about their POKE bar. Their poke are fresh and delicious. They have many variety and flavor to choose from. Definitely one of my go to spot for poke. This Foodland Farms is located on the street level at the Ala Moana Shopping Center and they have plenty of parking.

This is a review specifically for their poke bar because it was the best poke we had on our Oahu trip - so good that after getting a poke bowl, my husband went back and got 2 half pound tubs of poke so we could try even more flavors.The poke bar is its own dedicated counter; you grab a number, wait to be called, and order. We were even offered a sample before we made a decision which was a nice surprise! We got a bowl with ahi shoyu and rainbow roll poke - so flavorful, fish is so fresh. For our half pound tubs, we got the spicy ahi and shoyu salmon. Overall, we preferred the ahi and rainbow to the salmon. You really can't beat the price for quality, portion, and flavors - Foodland is our favorite poke spot in Oahu.

Foodland is a must visit for any foodie. It has an array of poke and cooked food with an island twist. If you just need groceries, they have that too. Stroll around, grab a snack, grab a meal, or grab a full on picnic spread. Great service. Casual. Please come and creat your own experience.

I stopped by Foodland Farms for their $6 per pound at the hot bar, and even though it was dinner time and packed, I managed to grab everything I wanted. The selection was impressive, and I appreciated seeing staff actively replenishing items that were running low.I went with the chicken thighs, fish, and roast pork, while skipping the starch since I always have rice at home. Everything tasted pretty good, and I was happy with the generous portions I could get for a reasonable price.Overall, it's a fantastic deal for anyone looking for a quick and affordable meal with a great variety of options. Definitely worth checking out!

If you come to Oahu, you gotta stop by Foodland! They have so many things to choose from, but we stop by for the Poké, the pressed juices, and the fried chicken.It can be a little pricey if you are looking to purchase grocery items (milk, eggs, cereal, etc), but hot or ready to eat food items are a great deal! We were able to get lunch for $9 a person!The service is always great and the store is always clean. The only reason we don't stop by is because we still have food from our last visit!

I heard so many good things about the poke at Foodland, so it was on my bucket list once I landed in Honolulu. I was so happy to find that there was a location at the Ala Moana Center because it was a walkable distance from my hotel. When I got to the poke section of the market, I was not surprised to see a long line of people ordering because of its popularity. We grabbed a number and the line went by pretty quickly. I got the Spicy Salmon and Ahi Tuna. When I checked the price of the poke bowl, I was initially taken aback by the price of $22 but once I started digging in, I understood why. The fish was extremely fresh and tasted so so good. You know the food is good when you catch yourself closing your eyes with every bite to savor the flavor. The amount of fish we got was insane too! Well worth the price! If you don't have a big appetite, the bowl can be shared between 2 people too. Service was good because they were speedy and packed our bowls to the brim. 10/10! Will come back again.