Smith’s Food & Drug

This place sucks! They need to fire the manager before he or she kills someone with spoiled or tainted food. I’m sick and tired of finding food items that are beyond their expiration date or have had the safety seal under the cap broken. Several weeks ago we bought several cartons of chicken broth. When we got them home we found every seal was broken. I took them back to the store and found every carton on the shelf had the same problem. Earlier this week my wife bought a package of egg substitute and, yep, the seal under the cap was broken. Today, I bought a veggie tray for a birthday celebration. When we opened it we found the carrots were slimy. After looking around the package we found the expiration date and yep, it was well expired. Buyer beware! This store is a threat to your health!

Super outdated. In need of a remodel. The food in the deli area is always old. Their bread must be too because the fresh baked stuff molds super fast.

All the Smith’s locations I have been to sell most of everything you need. The best part is that it goes towards your gas points if you are a «member.» Come here for produce, breakfast items, and everything else you may need to cook meals. Smith’s is lacking Wasabi spices that Albertson’s carries regularly.

Will be frequenting this location due to the construction on paseo. In my opinion the smiths on paseo and Wyoming is superior to this location. I really dislike the parking lot for starters. It just doesn’t seem as clean. Maybe because it’s not as new?! Took me twice as long to shop because I didn’t know where anything is. But that’s my problem not theirs. Maybe in time I will grow to like this location as much. Let’s say two years time since that’s how long construction should last!

I live within walking distance to this grocery store. The food selection is mediocre but the staff there seems relatively nice. The prices, in my opinion are a little higher than they should be. I shop there for convenience and because I hate Walmart (who is their next-​door neighbor and shares the plaza). Of course, I could partake in Wally-​World and save some money but then I would feel guilty for supporting a large big-​box chain that treats their employees poorly.
Anyway, I’m here to talk about Smith’s, not Walmart. So, I digress. Sometimes when I’m in the store, especially in the morning, I feel like I’m the youngest customer in the store, which is saying a lot about their clientiele as I’m not *that* young (in mid 30’s). I think that the produce is ok here, but prefer going to Albertson’s on Wyoming and San Pedro or even better Whole Foods (if I can afford it), which is right down the street. Smith’s is a division of Kroger and their Kroger-​brand products are often comparable to the main brands. I don’t have anything against Smith’s grocery store, I just don’t particularly care for this one. However, it is better than the alternative (Walmart).

Hmmm. How to review a grocery store in a fun way?
Let’s see…
It was a dark and stormy night…
Ok, maybe not.
This store has everything you might need in one stop. Friendly people set this location apart and you can’t beat the discount on gas for your regular shopping with the Smith’s rewards card. There is a pharmacists, bill paying, a bakery, meat cutting, a service deli, floral section, a liquor department and even a Chinese take-​out place right up front. I see people browsing the books, using the Coin Star, getting make-​up or just grabbing an energy drink as they use the Red Box. Check out is quick with a checker or self-​serve check out.
Parking is a breeze and it’s right off Academy & Wyoming. There are a number of business you may need in the same shopping center. So if you just need a lotto ticket or you want to peruse the cheese island, I recommend stopping here!
And they all lived happily ever after!