Smith’s Food & Drug Centers, Inc.

It’s not the first place I think of when I think of going to a supermarket in Elko. But it IS probably the place I should think of first. The prices are all reasonable. The produce that I got last night was great! The friendly service isn’t overly so and they seem to be pretty busy.
One of the strangest things about this place is the location of the cheese aisle. Why is that in the middle when everything else is where it normally is? Normally I can just ring a store on the outside and get what I want mostly.
Anyway. The parking here sorta sucks for bigger vehicles so just park farther away so you don’t find yourself in a fender bender.
The liquor selection here is meager compared to some other places in town. But they do have a pretty good mixer section. Go figure.
And hey… they do have the greatest name for a store… gotta give them 4 stars at least for that!

Smith’s used to be the place to shop. Many of the employees AND management think it is ok and appropriate to chew gum like cows and eat and drink while on the floor where they are supposed to be working. With the exception of a few of the employees who have been there forever, they are somewhat rude and don’t really care. I have expressed concerns to the new management, but they don’t really seem to care about what locals think, as they are here as transplants from SLC. One of the front end managers is the worst, as she chews her cud and has an air of arrogance at her oh-​so-​important position. As was mentioned before, it gets to be a pretty scary place to shop alone after dark.
Yes, the prices are lower than every place else in town, but I’ll pay the extra $ 20 a week for groceries elsewhere to have a better shopping experience. If I am in a hurry, I will stop in here to pick up minimal items.

I love shopping at Smith’s! The prices are always decent and you can find some really good deals on much loved favorites. I will drive the fifteen minutes from Spring Creek in order to shop here. Their produce is usually pretty good and their hardly ever out of anything. You can get even better deals if you join their Rewards club. Plus, an added bonus with the Rewards club is that you can gain gas rewards when you buy groceries.
Overall, this is the best place I’ve found for groceries!

There aren’t too many options for cheap groceries in Elko that I’ve found. Smith’s and Wal-​Mart appear to be the two cheapest and shopping at Smith’s is much more pleasant than dealing with the Wal-​Mart here. I think quite a few people share this belief, so it’s usually pretty busy inside. If you want a nice quiet shopping experience, I’d recommend Khoury’s.
This is your typical grocery store. The bakery seems to have a pretty decent selection of fresh baked breads and cookies and the produce section is usually well-​stocked with fresh fruits and veggies.
The gas station outside is generally one of the cheaper places to fill up in Elko, and the rewards add up pretty quickly if you shop here regularly.
Also, the fact that this store is open 24 hours is a nice bonus.