KTA Super Stores

KTA Super Stores (yes, plural) was founded in 1916 by Koichi & Taniyo Taniguchi. Starting with one location in Waiakea (Hilo), KTA has grown into a small chain of supermarkets with seven locations in Hilo, Kealakekua, Waimea, Waikoloa Village, Kailua-Kona, Puainako, and Keauhou.

If you like to shop at foodland, you will appreciate KTA as well. Both chains’ strength is the diverse, extensive, and delicious range of local and US food items. They have a great bakery, excellent(!) poke, a great selection of cheeses, and local produce. If you need to grab a quick bite to take with you on your daily adventures, you can be sure to find something tasty and fresh in their convenience section, such as fruit salads or sandwiches.

While KTA Super Stores is more expensive than Costco or Walmart, their variety of goods makes up for it. Since we like to support local businesses, we usually split up our shopping and make sure that we do not only shop at the nationwide chains.

Last but not least, the KTA Super Store Keauhou is located only 0.9 miles away from our condo, at the Keauhou Shopping Center (KSC), which means you could actually choose to walk there. The spectacular ocean views from the KSC parking lot never cease to amaze us and are certainly a big incentive to visit.