Smart & Final

I hate it when you are in a rush and don’t look at the food for mold… Darn got cheese with mold the expiration date was good. It sucks when you buy it to cook with it so my Mac and cheese was not as cheesy since j don’t have time to go back and I just paid a lot of money for the cheese. Please do not put something back when you know it sat out. That is the only way I could think this happened

you get what you expect here

Just stopped by this location for the first time to get supplies since the Smart and Final that’s closer and more convenient to me is always out of the products I need.
I was not sure if all the locations carried the same products, but I came to look for Club soda and I am always running out of it at my store so I bought whatever they had in stock.
The cashier was very nice and helpful and offered for me to pre order the products if I need an abundant amount. That was really nice and so helpful. I have a feeling she was the manager, but I really don’t know.
The customer service here is amazing.
I would definitely rather make the drive to this location for better service.

Ahh, Smart & Final, the supply store for AYSOs and Little Leagues across Southern California! With nary a card or a membership fee, the casual shopper can herein purchase packaged goodies in bulk at prices that will allow the snack shack markup at your favorite youth sports venue to turn a tidy profit indeed! Hey, most stores even carry Cracker Jacks… Try finding those at Wal*Mart (actually, don’t bother… They ain’t got’ em.)
Ever wonder where to purchase those little paper nacho boats, or the paper hot dog bun holders, or a 1,000 pack of those paper cups you get when you visit the dentist? Smart & Final!
If you’re not affiliated with youth sports organizations (or the American Dental Association…), don’t worry– you’re welcome here, too! As the eldest of six boys, our family gatherings are always well attended. Good thing Smart & Final sells bulk meats, burger patties, hot dogs, buns, drinks, a five gallon bucket of pickles… They got you covered here. I just bought a 24 pack of Hoffy all beef bun length hot dogs for $ 6 and a 24 pack of buns for $ 2.99. Hot dog hot dog hot diggity dog!!!
Sure, that’s enough sodium nitrate to fell an African white rhino… But my teachers enjoyed their pre-​Soring Break Friday treats, and that’s all that counts.
Smart shopping there and some quick math skills will help you save additional dough. Remember kids– it’s about unit rate and freezer space, not package pricing.
You can take the math teacher outta’ the classroom…

Over the last 15 – 20 years, I have popped my head in here to do some shopping. But honestly, I am not a big fan of Smart & Final. Smart & Final is like a club store, but on a much smaller scale. It isn’t Costco or Sam’s Club (so no food sample demos) but you can purchase items here in bulk and sometimes the prices are cheaper than other grocery markets like Ralphs & Vons. But the prices are not cheaper than Costco (yes I sure do price check to stretch my paychecks).
The lines at the register are not nearly as long as they are at Costco & Sam’s, which is nice. But this store is definitely understaffed. During the week days that I have been here, I have only seen one register open and maybe 2 at most on the weekends.
Upon today’s visit, I found out that they now charge $ 0.10 for bags (I already learned my lesson about needing to bring bags to the stores that I already had one in my purse, ready to use… pretty slick, I know!). Seems like more cities are on the move to get rid of plastic bags to better help out the environment.
Anyways, this place is handy if you need to make a quick run before heading to your work’s pot luck or birthday bash for some goodies (not just baked goods but healthy fresh cut fruit as well). Also the meat section has pretty large cuts of meat (my husband’s favorite section of the store). But if you are already a club member at the other club stores, then you should just keep on driving and pass this store because there isn’t anything really special here.
The parking lot here is kind of small but I have never had a problem finding parking (I have never shopped here during really busy times).

good prices, in and out faster than Costco. I just wish the staff moved faster to open a line when there are a lot of people waiting to buy.

I like shopping at Smart n Final, but the help from the cashiers has gone from bad to worse. First they had no bags, then they have bags you have to buy. I’m okay with that because the local government is doing away with plastic bags. (But I don’t think this applies to this store yet.) Today I went prepared with my own bags, which I gave the cashier up front. He used one and a half of my three bags and then started putting the rest in my cart. I would have said something, but I didn’t want to make the long line of people behind me wait anymore. So, I had to bag my own groceries with my own bags before I got to my car. What is that about? I think the management is lacking at this store.

I’ve gone to a lot of smart and finals because my father had a restaurant and we bought lots of supplies from there. I was help by an associate here… I believe her name was Cassandra… What a very pleasant woman. She was very helpful! Stores should employ more ppl like her… Service with a smile! And knowledgable of the products within the establishment! All stores carry the same products! But what makes a store stand out is the service it provides!!! She was awesome! :) I will visit this store time and time again! Not only for the great prices and products! But also for that service with a smile! ;)

Same as any other smart and final. it was nice that they were open on christmas eve. Parking lot here is kinda small. Had to park in the lot next door. Also, thumbs up to Angel who saved me the brisket that i called in for. They were the only smart and final in the that had brisket in stock and he was nice enough to save it for me, very good customer service.

Smart & Final is a cross between a market & a club membership store. in a smaller scale. It’s open to all and they eliminated the loyalty cards years ago, making shopping for sale items very easy.
SM carries items in small qty., such as individual OJ, coffee creamers, fruit… etc. They also have bulk items for people who own businesses, like cleaning products, bulk frozen foods and much more.
Of the many times I’ve been there, they usually have only one cashier, and 2 on the weekends, thus causing a line of impatient looking shoppers. (don’t make eye contact or they start bitching about the lines to you) But still beats the lines at Costco.
I purchased many items for office parties as well as household staples for myself. The bulk items they sell are also great for BBQ’s, holiday parties or any other celebration. Prices are competitive, making SM a must stop on my food runs.
The store itself is smaller than other SM locations I’ve seen. The parking lot gets packed easily and it has a steep dip, so if your car is lowered, consider taking another vehicle.

I come here once a month for cereal — can’t beat the prices.

Clean store, robot employees, cashiers are like the lights above their registers, they’re on but nobody’s home.

We were looking for an alternative to the Ralph’s and Albertson’s markets and decided to give this store a chance. Forget it … the selection is just fine … but the service is non-​existent. The manager wasn’t even helpful while we were trying to locate products … and the little cashier … Christopher … Yuk !!! Brash, rude and very unfriendly. He made us feel very unwelcome. Over bagged our entire order … and never a hello or a thank you. His ego was the size of Montana !!!
We can get that attitude at Walmart and K-​Mart. Don’t bother with this location … poorly managed and not interested in welcoming customers or bagging their orders correctly.
We will never return … !!!

If you ever need anything in bulk, this is your place! It is much smaller than Sam’d Club and Costco, but the good thing is that you DO NOT need a membership to go inside. That’s a plus!!! Also, I have seen many large restaurant chains carrying «First Street» brand, which is Smart & Final’s brand, so they must be doing something right!

Quick clean and easy need I say more

A long line to check out, but the only place in the area where I could find Okra on Fat Tuesday!

I am a teacher & need all the cost cuts I can find!!!
My students have earned a nacho party and I was able to find all my supplies (in quanity) for less than $ 15! A good deal in my book…

Smart & Final is awesome, but keep your eyes open while shopping.
I went about two weeks ago with my aunt (Heather G.). She was picking up supplies for a conference her office was hosting. There were several times where we’d grab a case of something (Famous Amos Cookies, etc) and then find a larger pack of them at a cheaper price on display a few aisles over. The pretzels we wanted turned out to be on a special endcap a few aisles away from the other chips and pretzels. It was kind of annoying, but totally worth it for the prices we paid.
I like it because you don’t need a membership or any sort of card/​email/​phone number shenanigans.
My aunt had two full carts of snacks and the cashier was really efficient and helpful. She packed everything carefully, unlike the people at our local Pavilions!
I also noticed that spices and general baking goods (flour, sugar, etc) are DIRT CHEAP here. Even the King Arthur brand, which most stores sell at an especially inflated rate, was very reasonable!

So my search for a replacement supermarket lead me here to Smart & Final. I’ve come here once before, but never gave it much thought. Now I take a serious look. You’re welcome to come along…
They call themselves a small warehouse, like a small Costco or Sam’s Club. And a very small one at that, carrying mainly food products (sorry, no furniture or prescription glasses here). They have plenty of items in bulk, like candy, ice cream tubs, cereal, soda… They also have trash cans and a few gardening tools.
Being that they are a smaller store, they may not carry everything you may need. They cater to offices, social gatherings (BBQ, sports viewing, etc.), and college students. They have a small produce area, so not exactly a good place to get fruits and veggies. I was looking for Kellogg’s Corn Pops for my brother, which they don’t happen to carry (at least on it’s own; they do have the mixed boxes w/​Apple Jacks and Fruit Loops). And those gallon Minute Maid Fruit Punch? Sorry, not here either.
While they lack in some areas, Smart & Final also carries items that supermarkets may not. I’ve never seen White Castle burgers anywhere else. They carry a lot of salsa in the refrigerated section. A good place to pick up empty glass jars and Styrofoam take-​out boxes.
As far as prices, they are at an affordable price range if you shop around. Some items are cheaper than others, others are more expensive. Whether good or bad, you don’t need any membership fee or special scanning keychain card to come (personally I hate those). Milk is about the same as most supermarkets ($ 2.75 each if you purchase 2). Soda is a bit pricier here (though they carry Mexican Coke bottles in bulk!). Their generic name brand goods named «First Street» does offer a cheaper alternative to some name brands.
If you take it for what it is, it’s a decent place to grab food for the household. Wish the venue was a bit larger though.
NOTE: You can only enter the store going eastbound on Huntington Drive. I thought there was a side entrance on California Ave… Nope.