Smart & Final

I like this establishment, because unlike Costco I don’t need a «membership» card! We used
to belong to Costco in California, but it was a waste of money, since we never utilized it much.
So we decided to shop at Smart & Final and we liked it so much, we shop here continuously!
We find very good deals, i. e peanut butter, cereal, eggs, etc. We fill up our pantry and save
money at the same time. Overall very reasonable prices!

Came here to buy a couple fresh pineapples advertised for $ 1.49 each. Unfortunately there were none in the store & none of the clerks knew anything about the advertisement, I had to ask 3 times for a raincheck. :(

For us it’s a nice local neighborhood store to buy produce and other items to complete a recipe if we don’t have time to go out to Costco, or Whole Foods. They are originally known for being a restaurant supply store, but anyone can shop there without a membership. The prices are reasonable and the ambiance is like you’re shopping in a warehouse. The name of the store «Smart & Final» doesn’t imply that it’s a place to buy groceries, but it is.

I guess I never quite knew what this store was like.
I recently ran into this location because it was on the way home from work and is incredibly easy to get in and out of the parking lot. And I needed some bulk food supplies for a party. It was so much easier to get what I needed at very reasonable prices. Nice when you don’t want to venture into Costco after working all day. Surprised that they carry a nice selection of fresh veggies and fruit. Dairy and frozen goods also has a great selection. And I just thought they were all about canned goods for restaurants.
They even take coupons– alright.

WOW! I just got kicked out of smart and final! LOL! How the hell does that happen?! So I was making a purchase of soda and I know there is a limit you can buy per transaction. However the employee that was helping me get the sodas in my cart said I could do 2 separate transactions okay cool. Then the cashier who started to ring me up I believe her name is Mary she makes the comment that people like me are the reason they sell out of everything ummm… The last I checked that’s the point of but item from a grocery store!!! Any way after she made that comment I said oh so my money isn’t good here? She shut her mouth and then asked another cashier Adam to ring me up! Before Mary walked away my smart ass said oh you can dish it but you can’t take it! Ha! The other cashier that rang me up can said people on food stamps buy a bunch of sodas well sorry if you didn’t get the memo first off I don’t get Foodstamps I’m a hard working woman and as you can see I’m paying cash money! The cashier that helped me Mary made the comment here’s another greedy foodstamp recipient had I heard her say that my size 10 would have been so far up her a$$ her great great grandma would have felt it. Any way I make my purchase as I’m walking out the store a guy who says he is the manager and his name is Walter approaches me and tells me I’m no longer welcome in the store because I bought to many sodas! All I could do was laugh and say whatever I came for what I wanted. And to show how I paid since I kept being labeled as a foodstamp recipient I posted both my receipts to prove my point don’t ever underestimate me. I never been on welfare Foodstamps or any of that government stuff. I not knocking anyone that is it’s just not for me.

Odd mix of CostCo semi-​industrial sized lots of food and regular individual/​family-​sized portions. Produce is surprisingly good, found some good deals on good quality stuff here, especially had good luck with mangos in season. Big store, has pretty much all the basics in packaged /​canned foods, frozen stuff and booze.
Regular prices aren’t always the best on everything but usually at least competitive, and their sale prices are sometimes really awesome. The «bulk package» prices can be among the best around too. I stop here regularly just to get gum as they have the best prices on 12-​packs that I’ve ever seen … 8.99 regular price, this is for the packs that you often see retail for 1.50 to 1.75 individually at other stores. I haven’t even seen shady online sources beat this price, even with free shipping thrown in.

Update, bought rotten corned beef and pork loin that was dark purple and bloody. My husband is a Cook, and Ive made enough corn beef and pork loin to know what color they should be, yet the cashier still argued with my husband. Vickie again, god shes a hag, wont Someone put her out yet.

This is a good place to buy food related items if you are cooking for a group. Think of those aluminum steam pans to roast something in, they cost .50c here vs $ 1.75 at a larger grocery store. They have low priced, quality paper plates, napkins, drink cups, etc. They also carry cheaply priced pans and many items you would use to make or serve food for a group.
I haven’t purchased much food here, but they have an amazing selection of apples usually and pretty good prices on bulk cheese, think ricotta if you want to make a bunch lasagna. Don’t expect gourmet, but sometimes the situation doesn’t call for gourmet.
Soda and water is more expensive then Costco, but there is never a long line.

The usual reason I shop here is it is never busy which means no long lines to get out.
It is hit and miss in finding what I want and the prices too can be good and way to high so keep an eye if one cares about price.
The store it self feels open and light with clean surfaces and the employees are always friendly and helpful if needed.
Easy parking makes for a quick get away since I often find someone in the lot looking for money.

Since I occasionally volunteer to help feed the homeless, I’ve been obsessed with finding items that will help feed 100 – 150 people. Surprisingly, Smart & Final had some things I couldn’t find elsewhere or had them priced better than I expected.
Need a $ 5 bag of 1,000 individual packets of salt to go with the 200 hard boiled eggs you just spent a day cooking and for future feeds? Check.
Donating 200 small insulated cups for coffee? Check.
Looking for 200 sturdy paper plates on sale that won’t bend under a mountain of food donated by volunteers? Check.
I thought the staff was incredibly nice and helpful. Granted, I came around 11 am on a Sunday morning when it was just me and 37 abuelitas in the store, but the cashier was able to flag down somebody who found the individual salt packets for me.

Good prices and good value, if you know what to get.
Some of the house brand items are pretty good. For instance, I recently had to buy meats and bread for a gathering. I got the First Street pastrami and several people who tried it loved the quality and asked about it. The pastrami was pretty good.
On the other hand, I also bought two loaves of French bread. That wasn’t a hit at the gathering. Something odd about the texture. A person who does a lot of baking said it was a preservative.
The canned First Street black olives are awesome, by the way.

Most times I get in to Reno… I go through this spot to snatch up cheap produce. And I mean CHEAP!
If you’re looking to get waited on hand and foot… do not go here… or most places for that matter… you’re probably a pain in the ass for people anyways.
It’s a grocery store… ’nuff said.

This store fills a need In the area of Plumb Ln and Virgina that previously was primarily served only by the crappy SaveMart that used to be a kinda crappy Albertsons.
Some of the items I’ve gotten here for cheap cheap cheap prices include:
Bing cherries –99 cents per pound!
100 count 12 oz paper coffee cups $ 5, because I like to bring my coffee with me everywhere!
I buy the corresponding lids as well, run them through the dishwasher and use them 5 or 6 times before they begin to crack!
Lemon bundt cake, large — $ 5 each
Lots of the bakery items are insanely cheap.
Some of the frozen food is a good deal as well, but Lakewood’s right, you should know your prices before purchasing because some things cost less, and some cost more.
It’s super clean, not too large, and offers warehouse prices on some quantity items. If you get a Smart and Final Card, you’ll receive further discounts.
Overall, a very pleasant place to shop with great parking and a friendly staff. I will be back here often and recommend you check it out for the great produce and bakery prices. The quality is excellent too!