Smart & Final

This store is horrible. They did a nice face lift on the outside awhile back. Sketchy homeless people walking all over the parking lot. Security guard at the entrance. Some items like their bakery stuff way overpriced. Bought turkey slices but when opened at home had dark brown and black spots on it. They never have enough registers open, yet they have many employees walking around. Cashiers not the best. Our younger gal cashier was too busy asking the other cashier to buy her a snickers. Then when the old Hispanic lady behind us started complaining about the long wait, the cashier blamed it on my wife swiping her card instead of inserting it. No it’s cause you are talking to other cashiers and place is understaffed.
No good deals, nasty food items, horrible staff. Major lack of shopping carts! Only one by the door and all hand baskets taken. Again lack of employees doing work.

This is the worst smart and final I’ve came across. All the Employees have stankass attitudes, the rotisserie chicken takes for F****** Ever to come out. Like ppl are literally standing waiting for chicken. Smh… I actually wanted to give NO stars but there isn’t an option .smh

I was never a Smart & Final shopper. I always avoided them. Lets turn back the clock to the 1980’s. Back then their stores were primarily used by commercial customers, restaurants, and such.
My girlfriend always recommends Smart & Final. After passing this store many times, we stopped in.
What I liked.
Plenty of well marked parking. Ample parking in Long Beach — Am I dreaming?
Decent sized isles.
Well maintained shopping carts — no wheel hoppers here.
Selection of items we needed was ample. Even for a fussy shopper like me.
Store was clean and odor free — not like some of the bargain chain stores I have recently visited.
Cooked and prepared whole chicken — $ 5.99. can’t make one myself at that price — unless I raise my own stock. FYI — the chicken was yummy.
Large selection of fresh produce, and reasonably priced.
Unlike some other stores — they bag your stuff.
What I didn’t like.
Nada
Bottom line: «I will return».

I really wish the cashiers were alot nicer. In the mornings it seems like theyre moody and i get it, im not a morning person myself but you have to fake it. We’re not just buying a product, we are also buying an experience.

Very nice since the remodel! Great selection of fresh fruits and veggies now, along with the typical Smart and Final stock. The parking lot can be a little shoddy, but that’s nothing to do with the store, just the surrounding areas.
…and don’t forget to BRING YOUR BAGS!

Horrible experience… I was told by ADAM the manager on site to return the Zipper cart back to its original spot because I had no medical documentation that my knee was injured. (didn’t know I needed that to go grocery shopping Adam.) This is my home store and I shop here at least 2 – 3 times a week. Not the first time I’ve used these zipper carts. being that I am a runner, and my knee sometimes requires me to stay off of it.
I was midway shopping when I was told to return the zipper, really embarrassing.
I called corporate last week about this spoke to a lady named Caren @ 323−869−7776 she was supposed to call me back — and well that hasn’t happened. I will not be returning to this store unless I am assured this will never happen again.
Call me Caren — you have my name & Number.
–Edgar Ortiz
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sadly I have never went back — I will just drive to food 4 less now… this store has left a very bad taste in my mouth.

I like when they’re having a sale, I mean why pay more when you don’t have too? Yummy ice cream selections.

Like how they keep it clean. Area is shady but inside its kept well. I found all my items that i had on the list. because of the holidays i found a lot of items cheap. Much better then the local albertsons and vons. but the drive is a bit longer as the others are walking distance. Either way its worth the drive.

Well I’m opening a restaurant some people suggest to you you need to get all your products sourced from the same place. OR delivered.
This might work if you are mighty char-​broiler doing a swift $ 5k a day. But if your a new spot like myself you need to be economical. For instance the brand of cheesesteak I use is not sold at the Restaurant Depot in Long Beach only in Torrance.
While restaurant depot cannot be beat on some items. ITS A BLOODY RIP OFF when it comes to paper products and to trays.
I’m REALLY glad I found this smart and final. Jesus. What a life saver and a time saver.
The big vats of deep frying oil they have for $ 35.00 only $ 23.00 here.
A big case of dispenser towels. $ 28 at the janitorial supply company. Only $ 22 here!
Theres a million things way cheaper here than any where else. Also I think its GREAT that this is open to the general public and not just businesses

Although the neighborhood is seedly, its easy to get in and out of this location since theres always parking and the lines are not ever terrible.
Recently I accidentally left my wallet at the cash wrap and when I got home I called frantically thinking it was a total gonner. Nope, the girl at the register was nice enough to hold it hostage for me! Thank you!

Lots of variety for a non extra S&F. Surprised at the large variety of Hispanic products. I love the variety of food and the only reason they did not get a 5 star is because the customer service between one employee and the other is drastically different. One person gives a 5 star customer service and the other gives a 3 star customer service.

This place has really been here in a bind in the AM.
great for picking up supplies for early morning meetings, large quantities of student snacks and bulk breakfast items.
You can even get a sterno set up and warm all of the things!
Yes, they sell more than this, but this Smart and Final is a great warehouse store alternative in the morning on the way to the freeway in long beach.
I love that their produce section has grown over the years. That really comes in handy when you need limes and lemons — y’know for all the tequila you just bought.
Want to set up your own bar for that party? Don’t have a club card to Costco or Sam’s Club? No problemo! Mosey on over to Smart and Final to get all of your liquor libations.
Loves it!

This is the closest location to me and it comes in handy for all kinds of things. The neighborhood isn’t the best, but is typical of most of Long Beach.
Their home brand of hamburger pickle slices are the best on the planet!

First, you have to ask yourself, are you trying to be pragmatic and save, or trying to get excited about food porn? If you want to get your panties in a bunch over groceries, go to trader joes, gelsons or whole food, the’ll fix ya up.
When im being budget conscious, i come to places like smart and final to mingle with the rustic crowds. Long lines and sometimes incompetent associates, but over all the value makes up for it. The portion sizes are off the chart. 3 pounds of zucchini for $ 1.65? what what!
Over all a little too proletarian for me, always waiting in line for someones welfare check or cases (plural) of beer.

Best place to buy cheese in bulk.
Have 4 flavors of frozen chicken wings (honey bbq, lime, hot and teriyaki)
Have Blue Moon, Red Stripe, Hefeweizen, Stella, Kirin itchybuns, Dos equis and Tecate bottles by the case for lovable prices.
Have good selection of hard booze for those rascally nights at decent prices.
Security guard at the door to keep the crack heads and bums out.
Expert selection of sauces and seasonings for us who love to cook.
Sling huge and small cans of nacho cheese ! ! !
Great selection of yogurt and best yogi prices.
No longer need club card crap and no membership fees
always clean and well organized
close and convenient

If you can’t get to Costco, this is a great place for a last minute get together. If you are like me… um…scratch that. My immediate friends are of the ghetto persuasion in culture so the first question about Smart and Final is
«Do they sell Hennessey?’
Yes, they do. That will save any party around this joint. My bars are stocked with great liquor but a muthafucka will take notice if there is no Hennessey up in this bitch when I throw a do. Smart and Final has my back on that and more.
This particular Smart and Final is nearby. There is always a line, but they have a decent selection of goods for the grilling season, for tapas and beer in your bar or a quicky celebratory get together when you don’t have time to cook or hire Stewart B. They also have a great line of shiny kitchen stuff like large ass pans, popcorn machines, cotton candy makers, big ass shiny pots… all that! I bought a cookie pan that will not burn your cookies. And Tristen P will tell you that burnt cookies are not acceptable.
As ‘club’ stores go, this one is about average. It most certainly beats standing in line for food in a war zone, a refugee camp or disaster zone, so I ain’t complaining. But the downside is that this place generally has only one register opened at any given time. And with folks buying large quantities for their parties or their businesses, you are going to be in line for a while.
By the time you get out of here, you’re gonna want some Hennessey.