A true island favorite, Naturals Market & Deli makes it easy to find all your essentials in one spot, all without compromising on quality. As with their other locations, they go all out in filling their Hilo store with organic, natural fare that you can trust. Most times, that means you’ll get local goods from nearby farms, fishermen, and ranchers. But sometimes, they have to look outside the islands to round out their offerings.
As a full-service grocery store, they have all the shopping sections you want to visit. Their produce section features tons of tropical fruits, like papaya, pineapple, and dragon fruit, both whole and prepared for your immediate enjoyment. On their shelves, they have natural versions of all the fan favorites, including cereal, crackers, soup, pasta, and beans. All their packaged items come without trans fats, artificial preservatives, and all that other unhealthy junk.
Their refrigerated and frozen sections have equally healthy fare, making it easy to build out a picnic lunch or just grab snacks for your hotel. Their meat and dairy products never have hormones, artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. Need to skip the dairy? They can help with that, too. They have dairy-free cheese, yogurt, sour cream, and so much more.
If you prefer to get ready-made food instead, you just have to zip on over to the deli and bakery. In their deli, they have fresh poke, sushi, sandwiches, bento boxes, and other tasty meals already packed up and ready to go. When you want to build your own creation, they have a full salad bar plus their team will handcraft any sandwich to your liking. They will even blend up a smoothie to go with your meal if you wish.
The in-house bakery also goes all out in creating desserts built to tantalize your tastebuds. Their Lilikoi Cheesecake and similar varieties are second to none, while their puddings, pies, and cookies are just as delicious. They also have flaky croissants, New York-style bagels, and bread of all kinds. Gluten-free breads are on tap as well just in case you need to skip the wheat.
Their most popular premade food items include:
Veggie Bagel
The Veggie Bagel lets you savor fresh, bold vegetable flavors in every bite, while promising to keep you satisfied until dinner. This sandwich starts with a freshly baked onion bagel split in half and smothered in cream cheese. Then, they pile on the tomato, cucumber, and sprouts in between to finish it off right. Want a little more bite to your lunch? Pair this treat with their natural Fruit Bowl featuring dragon fruit, grapes, and pineapple.
Bacon, Ham, & Swiss Melt
When nothing else will do but a sweet and savory kick in every single bite, get the Bacon, Ham, & Swiss Melt. They build this sandwich on a fresh focaccia bun, starting with several slices each of bacon and ham. Then, they add the Swiss cheese plus grilled apples and onions. After that, they just pop it in the oven until bubbly and hot and then serve it up with pickles and jalapeno slices.
Ahi Rice Burger
When you need a light yet filling lunch, you simply cannot go wrong with the Ahi Rice Burger. They create this masterpiece by forming two buns out of rice and then grilling them to perfection. While that happens, they also grill fresh locally sourced ahi while brushing on the sauce. Once that’s done, they stack the fish on the bottom rice bun along with spring mix greens, tomato, and egg. The second rice bun goes on top to complete this gluten-free treat.
In addition to all their amazing natural food, they have beer and wine, household goods, and personal care items. So, don’t hesitate to take a long walk around the store and see if there’s anything you need. If you’re planning on getting out in the sun, check out their reef-safe SPF 50+ sunblock and locally made bug spray to finish off your shopping trip.
Insider Tips:
-If you want custom sandwiches for a crowd, grab forms from the deli, and then fill them out with your group members. After that, bring them back early in the day to give the crew time to whip up each one.
-Check the calendar on their website and grab a flyer when you walk in the store to learn all about their daily specials.