I love Down to Earth Kailua but I feel sorry for other workers that I have to leave a bad review on here just because of a rude lady. I will strike this review out if they change her attitude.She stared at me and didn’t say anything when I entered in the store.I went to a different casher and she was nice but this rude lady looked mad and unwelcoming. Always she was looking around with bad attitude. She kept staring at other customers too. I was very uncomfortable and she didn’t even say anything after I purchased and left the store. I don’t want to go back to because of her.She shouldn’t be in the entrance cashier.

Oh my goodness...if you are a vegetarian, like me, or a vegan...or if you love supporting local...or if organic is your preference...this is a place worth driving to no matter where you are on the island. They have an amazing selection of everything from produce, to groceries, to prepared foods. They also have a huge variety of supplements and natural beauty products. It is even a must stop for tourist gifts because they carry many Hawaiian product lines (chocolates, coffees, honey, hand creams, you name it). I found the cost to be comparable to the other independent markets I’ve frequented on the island. During COVID I believe their dine in options are somewhat limited but they have a large area to enjoy your coffee or meal and hang out, which I also look forward to enjoying in the future!

Went to replenish some essential oils and had questions about the different varieties and Norma was SUPER KNOWLEDGEABLE. She explained where they come from, how they affect certain domestic animals, and even explained their pricing structure. WOW. Had not intended on learning so much at 8AM, but extremely happy I did. Completely recommend this location. Thanks Norma and God bless you.🙂🙂💜💜

Dear DTE: just take all of my money. All of it. You provide me with delicious vegan alternatives for the things that I love and your ready to eat food is SO DELICIOUS! Vegan egg, faken and chz breakfast sandwiches, tofu musubis, vegan burgers and pizza, spring roles with peanut sauce, vegan mac salad.... The list is endless. You have my heart (aka my stomach) and my measly paycheck. Thank you for feeding me.

Nice local Hawaiian grocery store that would be the Hawaiian equivalent to Whole Foods. Nice selection of produce and overall some nice local products, bags for toting groceries home and prepared food products. It was nice to be able to buy local produce and local kombucha during our stay in Kailua. There is a large parking lot as well.

Popped in here to check it out. Since I was the only one in there I didn’t want to be obvious and start taking pictures.It’s has the usuals along with the Hot bar. You know the ready to eat foods that you pay by the pound.The fruits and veggies looked good and fresh. I keep forgetting that they serve no meat products and only the alternatives.

I always love it there! I feel good buying my food there cuz I know its healthy for me

My younger siblings and I came here once on a whim, and we got excited over everything in the store. My sibling bought sodas made with natural cane sugar and enjoyed them. My younger sister walked out with a coconut shell bowl and a bamboo spoon. I wanted to buy goodies too but didnt because I went over budget for the month.

To be honest it was much better at the original location, the quality of the hot/salad bar has definitely gone down, and some of the items they used to carry they no longer do... the sandwiches are still amazing though... and most things havent changed...

Most of the pastry Goods I buy are from down to earth. I know theyre not the most healthy in the world but theyre healthier than what I find at the grocery stores. The ones at the grocery stores are full of chemicals to preserve theyre fresh appearance. I think Im really getting nutrition at down to earth. I especially like Olena Heat, by Hoolono. Its the only place I have found it easily. It helps with mental sharpness and circulation. I take some at the beginning of the day or on my avocado or rice. Its really delicious!

Awesome place, I would recommend this place instead of Whole Foods next door. Lord of vegetarian and vegan options

My husband and I discovered Down To Earth a few days before we had to leave Oahu. I wish we had visited earlier. Everyone was so nice and the store is clean and has interesting items. The Amazon Warrior Pitaya bowl was sooooo good. We went back a day later and had the Italian Panini and the Value Menu Bean & Rice burrito. This was some of the best food we had from any restaurant on the island. This is proof that vegetarian meals can be delicious.. I was hoping there would be another location on the Big Island. But there isnt. 🥲 LOVE

Overall I like their products-and I’m a big fan of some of their in house made stuff...but the plastic! EVERYTHING is packaged in single use plastic containers! Seems pretty contrary to their image

Ultra friendly staff and good selection of fruits and vegetables. The store is laid out well and easy to navigate. They have a large area to sit inside and a couple of tables outside if your grabbing a bite to eat.

Hands down one of my favorite food stores! Amazing organic sandwich and smoothie/juice bar and their staff is genuinely friendly. The prices​ are moderate for a health food store, especially in Hawaii, and they always have items I like on sale! get their food and drinks every day while visiting Oahu!

My friend and I purchased meat in down to earth and decided to eat it in their dining area. Manager came to kick us out because we were offending the vegetarian customers, when there were literally no other people at any of the other tables.Theres a first thing for everything and I dont know if it was a race thing either, couldnt tell but that was the worst excuse Ive heard to remove a CUSTOMER from the premises. You want down to earth stuff? Theres a whole foods in the same shopping area! Check it out!

An amazing vegan selection throughout the store.

Everything you’d expect in a health food store with a big dose of aloha!!The new location is super nice and convenient to get in and out of. The EV charging out front is great! We enjoy lunch or snacks here quite a bit. Plenty to chose from with a ton of vegan options!

Love this place!! Clean and immaculate with all things vegetarian. Can’t imagine a better grocery store. Hot bar amazing too. Will be heading back... probably for my next meal!

Down to Earth has kind of a rude tone in general, but we really had an unpleasant time recently when asking if they had kosher section for Passover. The attendant said “you mean like herbs” pronouncing the ‘h’. We explained the kinds of foods we were looking for, she checked with the manager and yelled from the booth “yeah.... we don’t have it” in a way that felt icky and petty.

I would rather go to Down to Earth than Wholefoods.

Finally got this! No worry about carb and sugar, yet very chewy and yummy brownies! We can find many other Keto friendly items here. AND cheaper than other store!

Terrific selection of plant based and vegan/vegetarian groceries, ready made to go options as well.

Now at their bigger, new location next to Maui Brewing Company. Selection is noticeably bigger, especially cooked vegan food offerings.

Great selection of natural/organic foods, but not the most friendly and welcoming. Very cold and sterile as far as grocery stores go. Ended up leaving without buying anything

Wonderful store. Bright and clean, excellent groceries and delicious deli.

Not supportive of the jewish community. I went there near passover and they had no inventory of jewish foods for a major jewish holiday.

Clean, busy., Fresh foods, great service, convinient to shop and easy to get help with questions.

Nice place with good food. Way too expensive.

Disappointed, a little . The hot bar food looks as though its been sitting awhile. The Three bean chili for one of several appeared dried up. But these are extenuating times and Im sure youre doing the best you canI will continue to come.Thank youCheryl S

Great place to get fresh produce amoung other things.

This is an amazing store that offers a wide variety of food and other natural organic products. I really enjoyed the food bar and it had so many options. It had like 5 kinds of tofu! There was a lot of cool local products and an espresso bar. If you are in the area, I definitely recommend stopping by this place. It has better products than Whole Foods.

Great grab and go food options that are perfect for the beach or a hike. Also have plenty of food to order as well as grocery items. Just no alcohol unfortunately

This year I got to visit Down to Earth Kailua and it was an extremely pleasant experience. The vegan options are impeccable, however the staff is what makes this place so special. I met the Manager Steve and had to tell him myself how impressed I was with the store, it is very well merchandised and has a great selection of items to choose from in deli, grocery, and produce. A special shout out of Ms. Aloha who was so sweet to each time I visited. Mahalo!

Great local market for fresh grown produce, food items and a hot bar. Service with aloha. Pic is the pitaya warrior bowl.

Found what I needed & wasnt crowded. Everybody I saw wore a mask & social distanced.

Great healthy fruit bowls. I enjoy coming here because Im trying to change my diet and the acai bowl has been a weekly lunch for me. I enjoy the selection of local produce. Great store but pricey, although they accept EBT which is helpful for people.

Great StoreGREAT staffNOBLE philosophy

Good, fresh food...but, its a cult. That IS the weire vibe people keep mentiioning.Attached to a cult

Much smaller store than its neighbor. Easy in, easy out.

First time in the new store. Fresh and bright with a good variety of items

Beautiful new store with lots of organic produce, but prices were too high for me. Guess quality costs much more. For me at this point, I have to look for quantity.

Really like the concept. I like that the store weed out the bad options for me by not carrying them so I can choose from fresh, organic, healthy, and meat free products.

Great place to shop local and not give your hard earned money to Bezzos. Look for sale items, that is where it is at. Great selection of vitamins.

Gelato times two!! ❤❤Chopsticks!!

On the island Kailua town has some of the best produce in my opinion and down to earth is one of those places that serve delicious produce 👌

My oldest son is Security Officer at this site, so I am often around the different shops!

I miss the old store, this one is too big and unattended. Quality control is nonexistent, the freaking tofu cubes in the mock chicken salad are too big let’s bee real here people. The vibe is not quirky and homey, but cold and disconnected me no like!

Good prices... eating healthy is not cheap. Theres also a significant difference in other products you can also find at other places. Everyone is very helpful and knowledgeable about their products!

Great place good environment until you get to the cashier... man she was rude.

This is my favorite health food store by far! It truly is way more “down to earth” than Whole Foods. I love there hot bar, deli and smoothies. Pastries are great and the tapioca is also a winner!👌🏼 Nice local vibe🤙🏼

Beautiful store! Lots too choose from in each department. Staff is very helpful & friendly. Our family loves that there are more options on the hot/salad bar. Eggplant parmesan is one of our favorites! The fresh baked scones and donuts are also a favorite of ours. So happy Down to Earth opened a beautiful, larger store in the heart of kailua. We love supporting local!

Was totally impressed w the vegan burger, especially since Im a meat eater.

I LOVE THIS PLACE. Their selection of organic and vegan food is amazing, but the real jewel of this place is their deli/takeout section! The acai bowls are to die for, the creamy mango smoothie had me running back for another the moment i finished it, and their mock chicken sandwich is DELICIOUS! Customer service has always been top notch and Ive always enjoyed being in there.

Quiet peaceful environment. wonderful hot and salad bar. helpful staff in supplement dept. smoothies made to order. Peaceful dining area outside with natural estuary view past the parking lot

One person, who was working with food, wasnt used the mask properly, he was showing his mouth and talking loud... I didnt feel safe

Its clean, well organized-- and has a wide variety of products and a lot of good specials, Staff are helpful🤗

As a vegan, this is my go-to place for lunch! The deli has great options. Also much less crowded and chaotic than Whole Foods.

Fantastic variety of foods, but expensive

Great new location. Fantastic options for Vegetarian/Vegan. Good service at the sandwich counter.

Good quality products. Very nice and helpful employees! I enjoy shopping there..

The store is new, tasty products, and very pleasant staff!Chairs in the cafeteria make a lot of noise when they are moved in and out from the tables.Brought this matter to the attention of the manager Armando.He didn’t seem to care .... He is Apathetic and disinterested in the customer experience.He put forth a very lame excuse to justify how noisy the chairs are When they are moved.My money is on ArMando himself not making a move to resolve the problem until he reads this review.If not, I’m sure the problem will be resolved, once A new manager is put in place.Harry Otto

Wonderful, vegetarian deli; great selection of natural foods and products, nice atmosphere, friendly staff at deli, and at the check out. Places to sit and enjoy a meal inside and out. Parking can be limited, but Ive always found a place to park, so...all good.

This was our first stop after landing and getting a rental car. Turned out to be a really amazing natural foods store. Great produce, huge bulk foods area, cafe in-store with awesome selections. All a round great store.

Nice, well stocked place. Traffic can be a bear to get to this store, but there is easy parking and very helpful associates. I was looking for flax eggs, and the girl helping me even gave me the recipe. I also was looking for Vog Ease, which is no longer available, but got a suitable substitute. This store does not seem as crowded as the King Street one, in the way of shoppers and store aisles. Does not have the large, hot vegetarian food bar, but a smaller deli. Veggie selection is also smaller.

Great small grocery store! Lots of vegan and organic options here! Along with the grocery store they have hot food as well as smoothies, açaí bowls, and sandwiches! Only reason I’d say 4 stars is certain things you can get other places for cheaper

Absolutely in love with this store and the helpful staff.Lots of great healthy and organic food options .The hot bar is fantastic, I love the pizza and salad bar .Lots of dining inside and outside, fast moving lines at check outs .Will definitely be coming back !

Super adorable shop. Very fresh produce..some of the best avocado Ive had in a long time. The home cleaning section though is limited as is the pet but other than that the bulk loose items are amazing

Plenty of options. The. Buddha bowl and veggiedog are pretty good. Those vehan donuts are heaven on icing

There are 2 locations I often visit ; the largest in Kailua ; the 2nd in their new Kakaako location . I especially find their produce section exceptionally fresh . Personnel friendly and knowledgeable.... if one doesn’t have an answer to a question he/she will make it their responsibility to find an answer . Both locations are very clean, well stocked and have convenient parking facilities. The Plus is DTE is strictly organic! Try it!! You’ll love it !!

Good selection for healthy and vegetarian options. Not over priced like most of these types of places. Site prepared lunch options are creative and fresh.

Super deal

Been my favorite place to go for a very long time

This store always has amazing produce and excellent selection for specialty items like dark chocolate! Employees are friendly and the store always smells clean.

Wanted to try my dog on V-dog vegan dog food. They do not have this at King Street but they do at Kapolei. I phoned Kapolei and asked if they could send a bag to King Street. The person at Kapolei told me they no longer do this but I could ask King Street Branch to order a bag for me. I just called King Street Branch and was told NO, that they couldn’t do this. I have supported Down To Earth for years and am vegan. The dog food at King Street Branch Is too high in fat. I am very, very disappointed.

Friendly and helpful staff. Well laid out and food is good. Knowledgeable staff.

Has many specialty vegan and vegetarian options. Including some made to order food and beverages as well as a ready to eat food bar.Many health store items available here as well.

Go here for Papaya if you miss the farmers market. Some prices good. Some items pricey. Very well balanced natural food store. You can get whatever the latest fad is, but you may pay for it being locally available

The best selection of organic foods on Oahu. Pretty much the only place you should look for bulk spices and grains. Kind of pricey for other items. Several locations, usually with decent parking.

Friendly Staff. Fresh produce. Wide selection of vegan items. The food from the deli is always fresh & delicious.

Great selection of gluten free, vegan, natural, organic, etc. Products. The prices are right and they also have a great selection of prepared foods that is so convienet to grab for lunch. Highly recommend

Not too busy, the sandwich i had was amazing.

My favorite place to eat.

Down to Earth is an excellent resource for the Oahu vegetarians and those concerned about using sustainable and natural products. Here, they only sell vegetarian foods and have a good selection of products, including packaged and frozen foods, bulk foods, fresh organic fruits and vegetables. I also like their salad and buffet bars, again, all guaranteed meat free, and you can sit on the lanai, eat and watch the Hamakua Refuge. Somewhat hidden in the back of the store, they also have natural household products ranging from household cleaning supplies to personal care items.

Listen, if you dont like reviews that really talk something up.. Look away... But for everyone else.. You absolutely have to try their new burger called The Vegan double mushroom bacn swiss burger!! Personally, I swapped out the swiss cheese for the cheddar and asked for no onions. But listen, if there ends up being a heaven, this burger will be there!!! Go try it!!! Its so good 😭

Strictly vegetarian store. Great salad bar. Fabulous vegetarian burger. Does not sell meat products.Will be moving in near future next to Whole foods.

Its fairly small with limited choices. Further, what they have is more expensive that I care to pay.

This is kind of like Whole Food. But it appeared to me that the prices were slightly better.I got dinner and did purchases. I was quite satisfied with the goods and service

The only place in Kailua with brewed de-caf coffee and the only place with bulk spices.The coffee is A+, and the bulk spices and seasonings are always fresh.A good selection of baked goods if youve got a sweet tooth.I cant wait for them to move to their new location because their parking lot is a nightmare. Someone backed into my car and left without so much as note; apparently this isnt uncommon.

The new location is nicer and convenient but the traffic of people through seems busier and not enough cashier and the ones cashiering are very slow.

Superb health food store! My favorite place to get a salad, smoothie, hot food, even pizza from their deli!

Yay! A place that has vegan treats! I love the coconut spice donut and the banana bread. They have a vegan/veg hot bar as well as soups and salad.

Vegan supermarket. Has a deli w/ hot foods as well. Everything is delicious and possibly best avocados. Has some seating outside and indoors, decent prices, comparable to whole foods.

The salad and hot food bars are very good. The food is always fresh and tastes awesome. Large selection available. The store is clean. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Everything organic in greater varieties than you ever dreamed possible.

Great vegetarian supermarket with lots of local and organic items. It might be a little pricy, but they have some amazing sales and the quality is worth it!

Such a great place to grab hot food or groceries. Vegetarian store with lots of Vegan options

Looking for gluten free pie shells no store had, not even Whole foods. Down to Earth came through. They really look great bakery, gluten free, fresh pizza slices, gf, vegan. Salad bar. Thankyou Hamakua Down to Earth.

Its the best of all locations.

Down to Earth is the bomb-diggety! Theyre expanding but hope it doesnt change. They have good sales on good healthy food.