Well-stocked natural food market stocking everything one needs. Has fresh fruit and vegetable including local and organic, bulk staples, frozen and refrigerated food, packaged dried food, a separate vitamins and supplements section. The in-house bakery makes fresh breads and pastries, including labeled vegan cookies, scones, and cakes. The deli is not all veg but includes vegan hot foods, a salad bar, prepared raw wraps, changing soups, and sushi. Has a drinking water machine inside. Housed in a rustic, old building with parking lot available. Inside to the left of the store is Maka beverage bar. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-8:30pm.


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30 Reviews

First Review by veganpastagirl

gr8vegan

Points +2369

Vegan
02 Feb 2012

stoned hippys munchie dreamland

Wow, wow, wow! You would never know from the exterior what a vegan wonderland is housed inside. There is an innsane selection of vegan cookies, cakes, scones, cupcakes, etc. There is also a deli and salad bar that is well stocked with great vegan dishes. The best thing about manna is that they seem to have every flavor of everything they stock from bars to cookies to ice cream.

Pros: vegan baked goods, deli

DonaldMcAninch

Points +754

Vegetarian
11 Jan 2024

Great for lunch and groceries

They have many delicious vegan options in their hot bar, plus bulk bins and lots of grocery items important for vegan cooking (even 2-lb blocks of tofu!). We went there 4-5 times during our week-long stay on Maui.

MiaCohen

Points +1631

Vegan
24 Nov 2022

Not cheap but amazing variety!!

This store is a big of vegan heaven, if you are after all the specialty products. So many choccies, chips, cheeses etc that are a lot of fun for a travelling Aussie

NealDuncan

Points +580

Vegan
22 Jul 2022

Pretty good store

Nice variety of food. Bulk bins. Price are a little high on some items and a little low on others so it mostly evens out to reasonable pricing, in my opinion. Lots of vegan options. They have the Just folded egg patties which is nice. I have trouble finding those other places.

Minus one point for no alcohol. Had to go to the (horribly located) gas station down the street to get beer.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Reasonable prices

Cons: No alcohol

·X·

Points +21147

Vegan
19 Jan 2022

Mana Foods

I've been shopping at this store for several years and love it. They offer loads of vegan and health conscious items. The selection is amazing. I often pick up incredible local fruit and veg from here in addition to vegan items and delicious vegan items from their incredible hot bar. Love this local store versus chains such as WFM.

katyylou

Points +38

Vegan
26 Jul 2021

Fresh local fruit and avocados 💕

Our first stop on Maui! Has an extensive selection of high quality organic, vegan food. Our favorite is the bulk section and local produce 🙌🏽 Also have juice and espresso bar for a perfect breakfast on the go!

kristinak83

Points +58

Vegan
25 May 2020

My holy place

Mana Foods is my dream grocer located in my dream location. Every food brand I love? Check. Tons of vegan pastries and bread options? Check. Old hippies and young hipsters congregating outside? Check. It’s like Berkeley Bowl or Rainbow Foods set in paradise.

Pros: Great selection of curated food brands, Lots of vegan pastry options, A community co-op feel, not a super big box store

Cons: A little pricy, Can get crowded

treewise

Points +14

Non Veg
30 Aug 2019

Mana in Paia

Parking tough. Produce selection is sometimes good. Small and crowded. Produce overpriced. Lots of healthy choices. Best health food store choice on the island.

Pros: Lots of choices of food, Margaret is a very friendly cashier

Cons: Parking is rough, Panhandlers outside store and in lines., Overpriced produce

MayaAcosta

Points +1032

Vegan
12 Jul 2019

My Go-To Grocery Store when in Pa'ia

This is the grocery store to visit when you are in Pa'ia or on the Road to Hana. They have everything that you can think of. What I love most about this place is that they also have ready to-go foods such as vegan sushi rolls and vegan spring rolls.

Pros: So many items to choose from., Clean, Chilled especially on hot days.

kebbkebb

Points +139

Vegan
08 Jun 2019

Wonderful surprise in Paia

Definitely stock up on your vegan essentials here! They had a lot of super yummy cakes and cookies, nice produce and a ton of other things to browse and choice from!

Healthy Oak

Points +104

Vegan
17 Jan 2019

Great Grocery for Vegans

Mana is a great grocery store. Ideal for stocking up before going on the Road to Hana, the North Shore for surfing, Lumeria for a retreat or just being in the area.

It has a great amount of fresh, organic produce. Tons of local items, too. A bit pricey, then again much of this is expected in Maui. Interestingly, some of the prices on non-food items rival or best those of high end, mainland groceries.

Also has a large and deep offering of ‘health and beauty’ products, including Dr Bronners, Badger, etc etc. This store has everything you’ll need.

Great place for vegans!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Organic galore

Cons: Expensive

NaomiJi

Points +231

Vegan
23 Dec 2018

Best store ever.

It is expensive (but so is everything in Hawaii) but the options they have are unbelievable. The local vegan cookies and banana bread were the bomb and they were HUGE! Worth every penny!!!!

Pros: Vegan options , Bomb cookies, Clean place and friendly staff

BriggitteJ

Points +3002

Vegan
13 Jul 2018

Good selection of vegan staples!

Mana Foods is a health food store with a pretty large selection (for Hawai’i standards) of vegan staples. They carry everything from hot deli items/grab and go items to vegan desserts and all the staples like vegan meats, cheeses and frozen goods. They also have a pretty large bulk section which is great. Pricing is better than Down to Earth market but the shopping experience at Mana can be a bit hectic and crowded in comparison. I also prefer the vegan hot bar items at Down to Earth but that may just be my preference. Something that I didn’t figure out until my third visit is that if you park in the paid lot behind Mana they validate an hour of parking with your purchase! This is a lifesaver because parking in this area is horrendous and you could be circling for a spot for what seems like forever. Overall a good place to stop and stock up if you are in need of vegan food!

CaraRatkovich

Points +572

Vegan
08 Jul 2018

Vegan Mecca

A vegan mecca grocery store with all kinds of yummy treats and prepared foods.

Betze

Points +185

Vegan
27 May 2018

Love it, best Place

Great Place to buy some take out food. So many options, try the kite hill cheese. The buffet has different plates every day.

Pros: cheap options, great selection, all declared

Cons: no seating - its a store

traveling_the_world

Points +128

Vegan
27 May 2018

Great place for organic stuff

You can find all kind of food there.

Pros: Lot of vegan produkts, Organic, Nice People

vaz

Points +1996

Vegan
28 Dec 2017

excellent healthy supermarket

As already said, this is not entirely vegan but the assortment is huge. It is just like the usual supermarkets but with only good and healthy products. The store is small and everything is a bit cramped, especially if you brought your kids;) but you quickly forget about this limitation since they have all you need. Prices are very competitive! Definitely recommend it.

sglcklch

Points +3027

Vegan
01 Sep 2017

Great store

If you're driving out to Hana right after arriving in Maui like we did, this store is the perfect place to get stocked up on supplies. The interior is a bit cramped but selections are very good. Lots of local fruits—this is the only place where I saw red bananas for sale during my weeklong vacation. The deli food was also great and had plenty for vegans.

Pros: awesome deli, selection

Cons: a bit cramped inside

Chia

Points +3635

Vegetarian
10 Aug 2017

My Favorite Store on Maui

Saw this market listing on happycow many years ago and have shopped here countless times over the years. Was just here again this week. Here's my Maui Mana Foods review update.

It's in the heart of Paia town. Appears old school from the outside. Inside features comprehensive selections of all kinds of foods. Great local fresh fruit, sprouts, and veggies. Vegan options at the hot food bar where ingredients are labeled. I like the vegan scones. I would shop here regularly if I lived in this area.

TiffanyJanay

Points +138

Vegan
26 Jun 2017

Favorite health food spot

The prices here are very fair. Locals say its because Mana owns their building as opposed to the other health food stores that are leasing. I price compare a lot and they are competitive with mainland pricing on most items.

They have a great variety of options. As a vegetarian, I appreciate that they sell high quality meat and fish, for the non veggies of course, because its a great offering to show what real quality is.

Theres a lot of consciousness to this store and it is reflected through the quality of products they offer.

Pros: Great pricing, Lots of variety, The deli is amazing

Cons: Parking sucks, Store is small

HannaDanielle

Points +40

Vegan
04 May 2017

love this place!!

I love how much vegan stuff they have! Vegan cake, cookies, so many desserts! And so much fruit!! I love it! You can literally get everything here. Definitely coming back:)

S4mbre

Points +39

Mostly Veg
07 Jan 2017

Tout et plus encore

Ce magasin ne paie pas de mine mais c'est une vraie perle. Il y a vraiment de tout. Les fruits et légumes sont de très bonne qualité et le petit coin "take away" proposent plus options vegan (tous les ingrédients sont listés)

Sarah P

Points +8668

Vegan
11 Jan 2016

Everything we needed at Mana

Mana was our go-to stop for vegan takeaway everything, including groceries, while we visited Maui. We paid more than if we shopped elsewhere, but we loved the convenience of having everything vegan in one stop. The salad bar and hot bar were both stocked with as many choices as we could handle. We also purchased baked goods, deli-packed desserts, dips and dressings, and raw kefir parfait for breakfasts. Mana was a great option for convenience of shopping and taking meals when restaurants weren't open, though parking was not always convenient. The Mana parking lot several blocks up the street always had spaces, but sometimes we were lugging bags of groceries in the dark.

Pros: Incredible salad and hot bars, Great variety, freshness and takeout, Good dessert selection for takeout

Cons: The cost adds up, not the best value, Parking is not always easy

lauralmwilson

Points +20

Vegan
11 Apr 2015

Favorite Grocery Store in Hawaii

Mana is a Maui destination in itself. You will find everything here, packed into a relatively small building (they even have a kitchen gadgets section that stocks lemon zesters). They carry a large section of beautiful organic and local produce, and they even had my favorite Japanese potatoes (organic and local). Besides their produce, I also bought a couple of prepared lunch items to take on a trip to Upcountry: a vegan hummus wrap and vegan tofu spring rolls. Both were delicious and reasonably priced. This is a must-visit market, especially if you are vegan (their prepared items are clearly marked). I hear their vegan chocolate cake is spectacular.

Pros: Huge selection of everything, Beautiful procduce section, Organic and local products

Cons: Parking in Paia can be tricky, They were out of vegan chocolate cake :(

ShantiPeace

Points +496

Vegan
21 Mar 2015

Everything for my trip

This medium size market has everything I need for when I visit Maui. I have been there on two or three trips and always happy to shop there. A bit homespun and totally local which I like. Good vibe and happy wholesome veg eats all around.

sophie666

Points +93

Vegan
10 Feb 2015

Awesome!

Really enjoyed shopping here, friendly and helpful staff, great atmosphere, much better experience, pricing and selection than commercial shops like Wholefoods.

Really good selection of fresh produce. Spent a lot of time here.

Would be even better if they were entirely vegan :)

iaotigerlily

Points +22

Vegan
18 Jul 2014

My favourite Health Food Store

I've been going here for as long as I can recall. I love their selections, especially their Raw Food!
Updated from previous review on Friday July 18, 2014

Pros: not outrageously expensive, friendly people, some of the best raw food I've ever had

Cons: they don't pay their employees too well, they throw away a lot of food




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