Smart & Final

I love Smart & Final. They always have great prices & the store is usually clean. The employees are friendly as well. I wish they had more lanes open though. I’m sure it’s frustrating for both customers & employees to keep having to come back and open a register, but 2 cashiers is definitely not enough when there’s a rush of people. Overall, great store.

Rude service

I love shopping at Smart & Final to pick up paper and plastic goods; okay, let’s get real, I buy containers and tops (and sometimes liquor) for making jello shots. I also buy various flavors of Torani syrups at a significant discount. They are good for flavoring coffee, sodas, tea, smoothies, and even over fruit salad.
I don’t usually purchase food items here as I don’t like the fact that you usually have to purchase items in such large quantities. This particular Smart & Final has a much larger and nicer produce section than the ones I’ve been to back home in Bakersfield, and seemed to have quite a few food items in more reasonably sized containers. I may just have to visit my local stores to see if they’ve been upgraded to match this store.
Smart and Final carries food (fresh, frozen, and canned), produce, meat, liquor, baked goods, janitorial supplies, many types of packaging (plates, cups, utensils, take-​out containers) and don’t forget everything you need to make jello shots!

This place has come a long way. Used to be that you could only pick up bulk items way beyond your everyday needs– but now they have remodel this particular store into what you might refer to as a full fledged grocery store.
Now you can’t get everything you could from a save mart, but they are still your go to spot for bulk supplies in addition to standard household amenities. I mean you can find things like deodorant and shaving cream now. Other additions include cold beer and a vast array of wines and spirits. You can also buy 35lb pork shoulder or 10lb of bacon. I live close and do all my shopping exclusively there.
This store could score 5 stars, but because a large portion of their staff has no personality, I give it 4.
Check it out! You will be glad you did. Pick up some good eats today!