The store is very nice and clean, and the employees are very friendly and helpful, my cashier Rebecca is the best, she always greets you with the smile ,knowledgeable and professional. read more

(Shopped 10/22/12 M @ 1pm): You would be stupid if you didn't shop here! For those who grew up in Glendale back in the 70's, 80's and 90's, the location of this Smart & Final used to be a Safeway. As I've gotten older and Smart & Final became more prevalent, I perceived them as the bastard child of the grocery industry...the Rodney Dangerfield of entertainment...and in more recent times, the Pluto of our planets - no respect! They're the size of a standard grocery store with the comparable prices and selection of a warehouse but without the membership fees. Plus, they have since done away with their membership cards, so everyone gets the same low prices without capturing your data! It was my day off which meant I had to do all the errands I couldn't do otherwise. The fruit and veggie bins at home were depleted and they needed to be filled up fast. This Smart & Final has become my place to buy good quality pieces of these items at very competitive prices. Sure, I still visited the local Trader Joe's and picked up some $0.19 bananas (been doing that for years), but as I always emphasized, it's all about value. My weekly shopping spree garnered me the following: 6-pack of romaine hearts ($2.99), a huge stalk of celery ($1.29), mixed bag of fruit [four pieces each of Washington and Granny Smith apples, and navel oranges] ($5.99), and a 2-lb package of red seedless grapes ($3.49). I ventured out for other frequented items since they were on sale such as Activia 4-pack yogurts (3 @ $1.99 ea.), 4-pack of unsalted butter ($2.79), and 1-lb bag of shredded Mexican cheese (2.39). And of course, there were impulse buys: 1-lb bag of Tim's sweet Maui onion potato chips ($3.79), Zacky Farm's 8-pack turkey dogs ($1.25), and an 8-pack of white hot dog buns ($1.19). There you have it - my grocery list to last me for the week! As far as selection, don't expect to find many options for a given product as they are limited. They carried the bare-bones necessities (usually one top name brand) and their own label called "First Street". You would find packaged items in mid-sizes (i.e. bigger than normal grocery but smaller than warehouse). But be surprised by their fruits and vegetables section as well as their meats. There are several mid-range length aisles of goods as well as the items all along the walls (i.e. refrigerated foods, frozen foods and beverages). And, five checkout aisles. The service has always been good, but the last few times I've shopped here, I've had the pleasure of Dwayne, an affable African-American man, being my cashier. He was as happy-go-lucky as can be and truly a salesman in every sense of the word. The last time I was here, he commented on a particular cheese I bought and raved about it and recommended a complementary cheese to go with it. This time, he espoused about how to "...do my [hot] dogs right..." with the cheese I bought and other items. Make sure to look for Dwayne and get into his line so you can strike up a conversation. Parking was ample and I have yet to ever see it really packed. Most times I parked along the short wall that faced the KFC (the aroma would kill me every single time!). Overall, the experience I had at the Smart & Final in Glendale was an enjoyable one, similar to previous times I've shopped here. More people have certainly caught on as the lines have gotten longer, of which was bittersweet for me. I found great value as noted by the prices I quoted above (total bill was around $31.00; no tip required), but what I bought in addition to what I had at home would tide me over for lunches, dinners, and snacks during the work week. It recently went through a renovation, so the atmosphere was less of a dank warehouse it once was and more of a grocery store. I felt they did an admirable job as it was more of an amalgamation of the two concepts. The attire was casual, so expect me to be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. And they accepted my credit card of choice...AMEX! read more

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Baying gracias over 150$ No bag in the store only 1$ each one the employee there they look working for free don't want or like your job than stay home ! One employee was by the refrigerator was so rude because I was looking and taking my time to find batter brand second employee the cashier on register 5 time 1:45 pm 08/21/20 agin rude and bad customer service ever I will never came back to this store again . read more

This place is awesome! The best in town! Awesome customer service! Edward was my customer service guy at the cash register he was the bomb dot com! read more

Smart & Final Extra! - Louis B Lave - Grocery Near Me - Glendale, California

This place does not feel clean. And when I was checking out my cards chip was malfunctioning. The cashier took it from me and continued to rub it ON HER SLEEVE. It has completely freaked me out. I have no idea if she wipes her nose on her sleeve. This happened on Saturday and the cashier was young and didn't seem to care about Covid. Please be considerate of Covid right now. read more

It was my 1st time shopping at any smart and final but for sure now i know it won't be my last. They have a great variety of food items to cook, heat up or simply open up and snack to. It is a bit on the pricey side but look around and seek specials and items cut by half price and you'll notice a big difference. I love to take my time at new location like these and really it was fun finding this place. read more

Nope It will be a long time Before I come here again first of all there were no carts that were in the stall and cleaned or sanitized second there was so many empty shelves so I couldn't get half the things I needed. now that I've collected too many plastic bags over this Covid season and so now I am starting to reuse my own bag and I know that I have to pack my goods myself and so the checker continued to just push my stuff off to the side and ring other people up and let them come and go and I have to keep moving out of their way I'll because I wasn't bagging my own goods fast enough it's really kind of rude and stressful. read more

Terrible Smart and Final! This location is poorly managed. The fruit and vegetable section has flies swarming around rotten food. The employees start arguments with you when you ask them to move the boxes lining the floors so you can move your cart through. The frozen foods are completely warm (I literally picked up a frozen pizza and the box folded in half). The fresh meats are not cold. The entire store is dirty and smells. I would avoid this location at all costs. read more

Horrible service here. Registers are always super slow or most of them closed. The worst management and staff. I had to wait for 25 min in express line to finally give up due to a very long line and a cashier who did not give a damn about how slow he was. I just dropped everything and left. I'm sorry people have a life and operate on time. I even ran late picking up my son from school because of this. Unbelievably unhappy read more

Limited selection and horrible lines. Invest in more staff to attend to customers, please - and/or self-checkout kiosks.

I'm writing in late March, weeks into the pandemic, two days after the LA/State of California mandate to stay at home for all non-essential reasons and keep at least six feet distant when you go out. I was at this Smart & Final Extra just now, and people were standing in line one right behind another, no distance whatsoever. No one said anything--not the cashiers, not the security guys, not the management. Is this what's happening all day? I'm putting primary blame on ownership/management. At this stage of the pandemic, how are they not training their people to manage the crowds who gather at their store to keep 6' distance?! SMART & FINAL, STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES AND YOUR SHOPPERS. SHAME ON YOU. (By the way, when I said something, people immediately stepped apart. Unfortunately many people aren't that well informed or aren't that good at looking out for themselves. That's partly on them, sure; but if you're bringing people together under your roof to buy your goods and collect their money, you need to provide some basic leadership and basic decency.) read more

I frikkin love this Smart & Final! I've never had any complaints and the value is always great whenever planning for any last minute gatherings. Free parking, super local, and just an overall a place that has everything I need. read more

Worst customer service here and long lines. If they mess up on charging you, you have to get back in line to wait. Even though you wait your turn, they will take other customers behind you. The cashiers laugh at and talk badly about customers. Every time I go here (which trust me, I try not to unless it's a last resort), they charge me the wrong prices. Whereas, at Jon's Marketplace, I've never been incorrectly charged. Ever. I will gladly spend all my money at Jon's instead and would rather starve or listen to Trump than go here again. read more

Its very convenient and customer service is the best! I love to shop here Not much of choice as other S&F stores around korea town but not bad. Clean fresh organized on to of that again customer service is the best! Only thing After 8 pm you can not buy alcohol , lol read more

If I could give this Smart & Final zero stars I would. I typically don't come to this location on purpose because of the many times I've dealt with their unbelievably terrible customer service. But today, I had to make a stop here. Our cashier, stephany was especially rude during our experience at this Smart & Final. She stayed quiet the whole time. Didn't ask if we found everything alright. Nothing. Pouty the whole transaction and then asks if I need bags so rudely. Obviously? If I have a big ass order? Common sense would tell you I do need bags. I can't with customer service workers who pout and give bad attitude. Change the attitude for the job. If not get another one. Stop acting like the world owes you something. Manager needs to do something about all the cashiers and they're crappy attitudes. read more

This place to me is like a mini-costco. They have good prices on meat and also things like paper plates and cleaning supplies. For example, if you were having a big BBQ you could find everything you needed here, including sometimes the patio umbrellas. The have a good selection of most everything, including lots of frozen items although that is not my forte. Someone said they never saw this place crowded...It CAN get crowded. But its not the line torture of the other big place. People only half frown here vs. the full costco frown. This looks like the go-to place for business also. Good Store. Going there right now for some ice. read more

Always popping at Smart N Final! Lines are a little long but the saving are great. We came today to get some paper plates and bowls for a birthday party and found good pricing for a great variety of choices read more

Smart & Final Extra! - Grocery Near Me - Glendale, California

Okay, I live down the street from these guys, so the convenience gets them 3 stars. Other than that, they are completely un-organized and take forever to ring you up. Between the customers haggling cupon prices to the employees not able to handle the amount of customers during any given time of the day... it takes forever to get what you want and get the hell out of this place. Shop anywhere else unless you're completely broke or have no job and all the time in the world. read more

Smart and Final needs to updated their online page because last night I ordered some products and found out this morning that they are out of stock at the store. It was really disappointing. Thanks a lot to my shipt shopper Jennifer excellent costumer service. read more

Was heading to a short notice BBQ and needed to pick up about 20 burgers and 20 hot dogs. Luckily this Smart & Final was on the way or everyone would have been sh!t out of luck with some frozen patties from Ralph's. This location is actually a Smart & Final Extra! which means its larger and has more selections than your typical store. Excellent. So I grabbed a cart and wandered in. I was in luck as they still had patties that were not frozen. $13/10 pack of burgers that were 80/20. Not too shabby. Sure the frozen ones were a lil cheaper but I didn't have the time to defrost them. Also grabbed a pack of approximately 24 chicken hot dogs for around $4. Now that's what i call a deal. They also had a great selection of beer. I went with the Mexican sampler (XX, Sol, Modelo, Pacifico). On my way out I spied some potato salad and macaroni salad and I'm glad i did, cuz it was a hit at the party. Parking: they have their own lot but it can still get packed. read more

Samantha is my highlight this time. She was so helpful when I had to pop in for canning jars. I love Smart & Final and have shopped with them for years but I am new to the area and she knew right where they were. She was also my cashier and was very happy and efficient. I got out the door and on the road and still arrived at my lunch date a few minutes early! Thanks, Samantha! You are the best! read more

Writing this review in this slow, horrid line. Evelyn is the slowest, unenthusiastic cashier ever. I got in her lines multiple times and thought the first two times were off days but shes always like this. Last straw. read more

Smart & Final is almost a typical grocery store, but also with items in bulk and the kind of stuff the average shopper probably wouldn't need, like a package of 100 styrofoam trays. As others have mentioned, the produce section looked pretty good, and the selection of everything else was roughly what you'd find at a typical grocery store, but at a better price. True story: I always have a tendency to think I'm going to buy less than I actually do, and end up walking around with my arms full. I was looking at a display of something-or-other when a little boy on a razor scooter zoomed up, put an empty shopping basket down next to me, then zipped back down the aisle to his mom. "Is this for me...?" I asked the quickly retreating boy. His mom smiled and nodded, and I thanked both of them. In conclusion, while shopping for cake mix and toilet brushes I was reminded that there is good in the world. Thank you, Smart & Final. read more

This Smart & Final is a standard store. All of the aisles are fairly organized and clearly marked, but it's sometimes still difficult to find what you want, as the signs do not indicate every group of items sold in each aisle. It is a large space and easy to maneuver. Sometimes they have good deals/weekly specials, but for the most part I shop elsewhere. parking - large lot with ample availability read more

My favorite grocery store in Glendale! Cheap, convenient, caters to all my grocery needs! It's basically Costco wholefoods goodness without the membership needed. Great place to get your everyday food needs, BBQ needs, alcoholic needs... Definitely the go to place for all your general needs. The cashiers work fast and are courteous too. read more

The prices here aren't too bad and there's a decent selection but each time I go into this store there's something up. Once I picked up a gallon of milk that was beyond its expiration date, another time all the strawberries were rotting. I could go on. On the plus side, this store has some great staff. Foremost among them is the fans' favourite Stephanie E and the up and coming Emiliano. I often find forced conversation at the check out painfully uncomfortable but these two are great. They can hold a proper conversation, they're friendly and funny without being weird. If you see either of them on the tills you should join their lines, even if they're a bit longer (and they probably will be a bit longer because you know S&F fans recognise Stephanie E and Emiliano). You'll be leaving the store in a better frame of mind. read more

I've been going to this store for over 10 years now and just in the last year things have been better except a couple of days ago when I went in for my regular shopping and the cashier (Tammy) was so rude. She is so slow and bitter at life it seems like, she did not acknowledge me at all, not even a "hi". Left all the groceries on the counter so I had to put them in my cart, then the only thing she asks me at the end is "anything else???" As if we are in a cafe or restaurant... I can't believe how rude she was and slow! read more

Great selection, easy parking. It's a Smart and Final, you know what you're getting. This one was clean and not crowded on a Saturday afternoon. I'll be back. read more

It's great to know that customer service is still being taken seriously. The store manager, Gabriel, went out of his way to correct an error that was made by a third party known as SHIP, who we will never use again. Gabriel, I can't thank you enough for not walking away from this frustrating situation and handling it for me. You are a true leader and the store is lucky to have you. THANK YOU! read more

4th of July Weekend came quicker than expected. We had family from New Mexico visiting and had to buy more last minute things and Costco was closed. Smart & Final saved me!. They even had corn at a special price and everyone love how the hubby cooked them. Great success thanks to Smart & Final. read more

I have to give this forgotten grocer props. I was in need of a sugar and red pepper flakes shaker; after thinking and thinking it finally dawned on me; Smart and Final. I was pleasantly surprised when I walked in. Admittedly it had been ages since I had last shopped here, everything is better! I must give Smart and Final credit, the fruits, vegetables and dairy were all fresh, easy to find and priced much better than Ralph's or Von's. The hot sauce selection is muy bueno too! Cleaning and cooking supplies were large and in charge. The lines were efficient, the supplies I needed were easy to find, and the fruits and vegetables were crisp, sweet and good. My sugar is happy and I am happy to have found a clean, efficient and economical alternative to the other grocery stores in town. Smart and Final; I promise I won't forget about you (again). read more

The lines here are always ridiculously long even with all registers open. I went here on a Saturday and waited around 15 minutes in line for one item, when I got to the cashier she was so rude! Aside from customer service, I really like the wide range of items they carry and their prices are competitive. read more

I got charged 6 dollars for three regular yams. Nothing is cheaper there any more it is higher or just as much as the higher end grocery stores. read more

This store has a lot of great deals and a great selection! I am really hoping to make it my go-to store for grocery shopping. I would say that about 85% of my groceries consist of fruits and vegetables. I was really excited when I saw the reviews on how fresh and well stocked the produce is. They were right about one thing, they are well stocked! My only complaint about their produce options was that they don't offer unpackaged mushrooms so I had to purchase a lot more than I actually needed. As far as freshness goes... they totally failed. I had purchased a variety of vegetables including zucchini and mushrooms. I took them out THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING THEM and they were already bad. The zucchini had a layer of slime on the outside. They mushrooms were also slimy and soft. I couldn't tell that the mushrooms weren't fresh until I opened them because they were prepackaged and looked good from the top. I might be wiling to give them another shot, but I hate wasting money and there is nothing more frustrating than going to cook dinner with "fresh" ingredients just to realize that your ingredients have turned in less than 24 hours. read more

Of course I came in here for 2 things and left with a dozen but I'm just glad that everything is easy enough to find and that the staff were pretty quick when it came to check out. In the past I'd been stuck with checkers who chat too much and it takes ten to twelve times longer to get in and out. This wasn't the case this time. I came in for popsicles and fruit. I thought it might be a 20-30 minute trip minimum. Nope, I was able to get in and out and it didn't even take me 20 minutes from the minute that I walked in to the time that I checked out. The store has been maintained so nicely. Everything was neat and in its place. Items were being rotated nicely, as I took notice of. The expiration dates were all at least a week in advanced. Produce looked good and the meat looked fresh. I literally was in and out so quickly. I think waiting for the last customer to back out of their parking spot took longer than this entire shopping trip. read more

Before buying something check the expiration date. Especially dairy products. My own experience. I got yogurt without checking the date, believe and trust them. My mistake. It was expired two days ago by the day I got it. read more

I've been shopping here, all my life! The store itself is very clean. The staff is very friendly, and knowledgeable in their products. They are always willing to help you get what you need. The selection is abundant here, with various brands to choose from. No matter what you're looking for, you're guaranteed to find it here! read more

The cashier at smart and final was very rude she had asked us to cover our nose and she shouted and gave back our money saying I'm not going to help you if you don't cover you nose. And the way she handed back the money was so rude. She had no respect for my dad as he is way older then her. Very disrespectful girl. Instead of doing things nicely she acted as if we were her children and if we didn't listen we would be punished! read more

I love to get my butcher paper here, as well as my paper cups for my clients morning tea- they almost always have what I need- it is a busy place and lines are long - so if you are in a hurry donnot come here- go to target where it's a longer line and less friendly people ;0) - any way this place rocks read more

This store and location is pretty good..i have enjoyed shopping here many times because they keep it very clean and the employees are very friendly and helpful here. The parking lot is never a problem because it is very big and it never gets too crowded, it is very well stocked and they have a wide variety of bulk items to chose from, and the restrooms are always very clean.... read more