Boutique Samoa

After visting Samoa a few times, this is the real deal for fresh Taro, faties and paninpopo
Also get Pisupo from NZ and good Kiwi products. Lava lava’s expensive so go for the food. Great find if looking for a ‘taste of pacific’ glad they are here.

Oh my goodness the pani popu was amazing. They only make it on the weekend but worth the trip for a pan of it.

This place changed owners a few months ago. It is not the same as before, with food veriety, prices, and hours. Too bad. I hope they improve. Carson is now where I go.

If you’re familiar with Kumar in San Jose then you will know that this place has everything you need for your poly needs. Their hot food section actually tastes good. We bought the pork sausage, lamb flap, green bananas, and some cookies lol all in the service here is excellent. They even had their kids come help load our car. Family style baby! Love this spot. Come early for the food. We came at 3 and got the last of it.

This is a rare find around here, a legit polynesian mini market/​lunch counter.
They have delicious turkey tails, sapasui, palusami (on the weekend), curry, taro, kava, shirts, music, lava lavas, li hing mui and other popular bbq & canned foods from the south pacific.
It’s tucked away behind a liquor store on the southwest corner of Ball & Western. The guy behind the counter is always friendly. Price is charged by the pound. It’s a cool place and a gem for anyone looking for this kind of stuff.

Muipipi, sipi, and taro was delicious. Great place to get home cooking in Anaheim. Papa hooks it up and is the coolest cat.

Great place, friendly helpful service and a great place to Buy powdered Kava.
The name on the store stays Samoan Boutique but the card says Kumar’s Island Market.

I only buy the Kava but it is the Fijian kind and it is really potent. The service is really friendly and I come away from them satisfied every time. Since its family owned they are really fair with their prices too.

FYI, Boutique Samoa is now called
KUMAR’S ISLAND MARKET.

Looking to make your own Lau Lau??? I have been… for years. Problem is, where do you get the luau (taro) leaves? Asian supermakets do not carry them, even Marukai, which carries a ton of Hawaiian food stuffs let me down.
Enter Boutique Samoa. Well, what I first thought was Le Manai Stores. Le Manai Stores was a place I found on
. It was the closest Samoan grocery store to OC that claimed to carry luau leaves.
I finally get there today, and find that Le Manai does not exist anymore, but a few doors down is Boutique Samoa, a place that has Samoan, Tongan, Hawaiian and Fijian food, clothing, music, you name it.
Look for their sign on Western Avenue, as it is tucked behind a corner store… you’ll see.
They have a fast food counter, similar to Manila Grille on Knott Ave. Instead of filipino fast food, there is a great assortment of polynesian dishes.
Their grocery selection is unique, lots of items that someone who grew up in the islands would recognize. Everything from rock salt to koko samoa. They even have colorful Polynesian styles of Puletasi’s, Mu’umu’u’s and Aloha Shirts.
After years of searching for luau leaves, my quest finally ended, today at Boutique Samoa. They sell them by the pound, $ 2.99/lb. and get them shipped in from Hawaii once a week.
Ask for «Papa»…who was extremely friendly and laid back, you wouldn’t know you’re in the middle of SoCal with this guy, trust me.
Support this local family business. Make some lau lau at home!
FYI, they are closed on Tuesdays.