Post-security in Terminal 1, this is the last snack stop
Near the departure gates in Terminal 1 at OGG, Maui Snack Bar is basically the airport’s branded convenience stand: cold premade wraps, simple sandwiches, pastries, chips, and bottled drinks instead of any cooked-to-order meals. Think grab-and-go more than sit-down; expect to pay around $10–$15 for a wrap or sandwich that looks straight out of a cooler, not a kitchen.
Figure on a $$ price tier with a rating around 6/10, and reviews line up with that: “crazy expensive and just so-so” shows up more than once. Portions on the wraps and sandwiches run small for the price, so that $12 turkey wrap may feel more like a light snack than a real meal. If you just need something to hold you over on a 30–45 minute interisland hop, it works; for a 5-hour mainland leg, it’s thin.
The cold case usually holds a few wrap flavors, basic deli sandwiches, muffins, and pastries alongside standard chips and candy, with soft drinks and bottled water in the $3–$5 range. Variety is limited and leans hard into packaged junk food. Several flyers mention that later-evening departures find half-empty shelves, so by 7–9 p.m. you may be choosing between whatever wrap is left and a $4 bag of chips.
Regulars who fly out of OGG a few times a year often grab food at Costco or Safeway in Kahului and carry it through security, then only hit Maui Snack Bar for a soda or a small snack. Many people specifically skip the wraps here after trying them once and stick to low-risk items like chips or a pastry, treating the bar as backup rather than plan A.
Practical tip: if your flight leaves after 6 p.m., buy something in town first, then use Maui Snack Bar for drinks only so you’re not stuck paying $12 for the last sad wrap in the fridge.