Down to Earth Organic & Natural — Restaurant in Honolulu

We moved to Honolulu August of 2016. Once I discovered the quality of the products sold by Down to Earth, I have been a loyal customer. The first year we lived in Waipahu and visited Down to Earth Kapolei regularly. When I found out how they are committed to vegetarianism (the only grocery store in the U.S. that can claim this, as far as I know), I applied for a job and got it. Unfortunately, I could not make their work hours and so never joined work, too bad. Fast forward, I now live in Honolulu and visit the Down to Earth on King street. Unfortunately, of late, I am seeing a string of over charging, of different kinds and more frequently recently. Earlier the reason used to be that the price changed, but was not updated in the computer systems. Recently, the reasons have been varied. Wrong product is most common. Three times before, it was Haas Avocados in place of Local Avocados. Today it was Lettuce instead of (local) Romaine Lettuce and some other tomatoes in place of local organic tomatoes. Two times before, I found cabbage wrongly labeled and charged at $30 per pound! Last time I was there, this lady had the nerve no charge for a generic name "Grocery or something" and key in the rate of her choice. She chose $3.99 and $4.99 when both were $2.99 per pound! Then she had me fill up a returns sheet and encouraged me to fill in just my name and number while I was busy filling in the reason for the "returns". Two of these four times they apologized for the error and the other two times there was none offered. Today's cashier confessed that "I am fried", so maybe they are all overworked. Whatever it is, beware of...

This is both a grocery store and a deli. I didn't go in with high expectations as I thought it was a regular deli. But I was so impressed with the food options here that I went back thrice during my stay in Waikiki. You get some of the freshest produce (even cut fruits sold in boxes are fresh!), and the deli has a wide range of options. It was the perfect place for a vegetarian like me. If you're in a hurry, this is a quick stop to pick up delicious, warm food, or just cut fruits and coconut water.

Quality: Produce is fresh, Deli has a wide range of options

Deli options: Self-serve style, have sit-down tables. The menu changes almost everyday and offers a wide range of options for both vegan/vegetarian and otherwise. When I went, some items they had Korean (kimchi fried rice, veggie potstickers), Italian (vegetarian lasagna, Alfredo pasta, fresh bread), Indian (potato peas curry, basmati rice, stir fried veggies with Indian spices), Japanese (vegan sushi), some fresh and egg rolls, and a whole range of salad options.

Vegan/Vegetarian options: Lots

Price: It's actually higher than average grocery stores, but I feel its totally worth it for the quality. If you want to go back everyday for like a week, it might be expensive.

Parking: There are a few street-parking spots right in front of the store. But they are time restricted, so make sure to read them. There's a Bartell drugs store right opposite and I found parking there was...

UNLIKE Long Time ago , there WERE Great significant Sales & Discounts -- especially during Anniversary -- and , CURRENTLY , For AT LEAST 2 Years , they , EVEN , Have NOT Yet brought back , THAT barely Once A Week , THAT tiny Discount on the HOT Foods & Salad Bar [ used to be about $1+ OFF Fridays sss ]

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i THEREFORE Have To AND Need To change to Whole Foods , thus , NUMEROUS & Real plus constant - DAILY Markdowns [ Banana 49 , ORGANICS 69 ; Broccoli 2.50 ; Avocados 1.25 EACH ~ 2.5 - 2.75 / LB. ; most Grains , Beans & Seeds ; ... -- IN ADDITION TO Weekly WEEKENDS Fri. to Tuesdays Sales !!! ] ; moreover , there are Burritos of Sweet Potatoes or JACK FRUITS for $ 10 _ Meat , to , $ 8 _ Vegetarian ; DAILY multiple HOT Soups of Vegetation or not _ $ 9 / 4 Cups ; .....

p.s. MOST Staffs are extremely Polite and HELPFUL , particularly , at the Produce and SEAFOOD Dept. !!!!!

Whole Foods shall Deliver FREE in Hawai'i , too -- for Amazon PRIME members as well as 5 t Rebate with PRIME Amount _ Card !!!!!!!!!! 😀😘😁

i'm sorry for Down To Earth , WHERE i Use To have good Friends and GREAT Staffs , who WERE Very Knowledgeable , HELPFUL and...