Smart & Final

This is an A-​Ok Smart and final location.
It feels like a much older location because of the outside building and the tiny parking lot. They are also located in a small strip mall with some small shops so no, not the easiest place to visit.
Its a lot bigger once you go inside.
Smart and Final is your Costco Alternative without the membership card and the giant lines. I find myself in here buying bulk qtys of plates, forks, spoons and other party accessories. They come in super handy for buying a lot of bulk restaurant material. Come check it out if you need these things.

I was just in the Smart and Final Store on 04÷23÷15 on Devonshire Street in Northridge, CA. I bought $ 75 dollars of groceries but when I was checking out, something smelled. The cashier Reanah B was to busy talking and not paying attention and said it was broccoli that smelled. When I got to the car, my bags smelled, and when I got home my car smelled and all of my food smelled. I found out it was a can of cat food I bought that was damaged and leaking.
I immediately called the manager, Matt Meser to complain and his only comment was drive back and I will reimburse you for the one can of cat food. I am suppose to drive back and spend 2 gallons of gas to get $.99 back.
I had to get my car washed, I had to throw out my green bags, I had to wipe all my food down and had to take the wheat tins and other products out of their containers as these boxes and containers all had this ugly smell.
I would never shop at Smart and Final again as I have been a long time customer. The Cashier and Manager should be fired.
This is what I get for being a loyal customer.

Doesn’t have what I went to get. They told me that Vernors gingerale is discontinued so they wouldn’t be erring it back in It had not been discontinued. The manager just didn’t feel like checking. Guess I won’t need to shop here anymore …,

They advertise in their weekly flyer that the corn is 5 for a $ 1.00 but when we get to the store, it’s 3 for $ .99 cents. And the cashier said that’s the Northridge not here. If they put in there flyer all the stores should have the same price.

I’ve been shopping here for years but it seems like lately it’s gone downhill. The produce cart is always in the produce aisle and you have to move the cart to get certain items. The aisles always seem to have ladders and carts of product sitting in the middle of them. I counted four pallets of product sitting in strategic places so that I had to go around or use another aisle to get to what I needed. The frozen food was almost empty and so was the bread aisle. It seems to me that they never have enough bread on hand. This place has turned into an obstacle course. It seems to me that they don’t have enough staff to fill the shelves in a timely manner. When we got there we had to hunt down a basket and the parking lot was littered with a lot of paper. I don’t write this to be mean, but I would just like to see some of these issues addressed. This is my neighborhood store.

Friendly employees and convenient location. Individually wrapped chicken from foster farms is the best

love this place.

Great location… good parking lot, compared to other Smart & Finals I’ve been to it’s not that crowded (that’s always nice)…
Workers could be friendly, but not all are… You can usually not find anyone around IF you are looking for something…
BIG PACK GUMMY BEARS!
BIG TUBS OF KETCHUP!
What else could a girl ask for…

Its ok in a pinch, mostly if Im too lazy to go to Costco. I enjoy their selection of cleaning products and coffee. I avoid the fresh meat as I bought some nasty stuff there a while back.

It is a great place to stock up for party supplies, not really for everyday shopping unless you have a big family to feed. Jumbo pack of everything and no membership. Check their weekly ads, because they always have great deals on something you may need. This Smart&Final was remodeled a couple of years ago and now has a large produce section. When it is busy the parking lot is bad, but if you drive around a few times you will find a spot to park. Also they need to react a little faster for back-​up cashiers, sometimes it takes a while to checkout.

Three words… Ramona’s Frozen Burritos!
Need I say more?

Newly renovated with produce section now!

the only thing they’re missing are flowers. last time I checked (for mom’s day), this location did not have flowers available and had to trek to a major competitor that must not be named.
marc out.

Great prices– no membership required. Friendly cashiers and they’ll help you to the car with groceries. Ample parking.