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    Smart & Final Extra!

    3.2 (50 reviews)
    ModerateGrocery
    Closed • 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Erich C.

    Never tried this store out before. We came to this location because Google said they were the only grocery store in the area that was selling the El Monterey Red Chili Burritos. Google was right! We found them. As for the store itself, it's a little startling to see a security guard at the entrance when you come in. That being said, prices aren't too bad and they are quite stocked with lots of options. I do wish they had a self-checkout area, but I can understand why they don't.

    The cashier charged me higher price than the price tag. Price tag was $0.99. He charged me $1.49 per LB. I ask him to give me the extra money back. He refused. What the hell. Pay attention consumers. This store always try to charge you more.

    If you're from LA, you'll know this brand. I did A/P at the plant and was amazed at the quality of products,  and their SOPs.
    Aiko M.

    I don't do full shopping trips here, but I stop in regularly for Enjoy brand beef jerky, as this is the only store in the area that has it (other grocers have the brand, but the cut is not as thin). I have witnessed, a homeless encampment in an adjacent parking lot, security outside yelling at people, and I have been accused once of stealing by a security guy inside. I wasn't even offended, given all the stuff I've already seen. Now I actually look for him, to say hi and joke around. I kinda feel bad for these folks, to be so scarred by theft and shady people that they look at lil ol' me and feel so inclined to follow and question me. They are super friendly! Everyone greets me, from the sales-floor clerks to the cashiers! I'm huge on customer service and that makes trips here all the more tolerable. Will I return? Sure, when I run out of beef jerky. However, 50% of the time it is out of stock, which prompts me to buy like, 6 at a time when I do see it. Pros: - great store for picnic items - friendly enough - prices are decent - Cons: - meh area - a lot of lower quality brands - in-stock not great

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    Jan K.

    I Stopped in here for a bottled water while I was on my morning walk.....This Smart & Final is old & Compact.....but very clean. I didn't walk the whole store because I didn't need anything, but produce looked nice.... They're doing the social distancing thing when checking out....One at a time called up to each register everyone else must wait in line.... All staff is in masks and they're cleaning constantly... looked like there was plenty of parking,.... Watch out sometimes there are homeless people at the entrance and exit of this store....

    Shelley M.

    I love this Smart & Final and it's close to my house. I know just which aisle to 'buy' what I need each week & it's never too crowded. Checkers are great people as is Ben the Mrg. I recomment this one along with their Carlsbad location also for good prices, easy to find items, & nice employees. Shelley Malone

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    OMG YES!! I met up with Walter M for lunch and this is where…read morehe wanted to go...FYI...you can blindly trust any recommendation that he makes. we arrived... parking lot was packed!!! that is one thing that would instantly scare me away if he didn't say it's worth it. I got super lucky and found a perfect end spot instantly ...parking gods were with me! we entered...well almost entered and the line was out the door....ugh another hurdle. ... these 2 hurdles (parking and line) are green flags to the quality of this place. Walter got in line for us and I went to look at the menu and I did a quick lap around the store...yep it's a market with food counter at back. I opted for 3 tacos (carne asada, carnitas, pastor)....carnitas was my fav!!! def. need to come back and bring the fam... FYI...no seating...so we ate in the car. if you have a pickup truck that would be best to have a tailgate picnic in!

    Hoy mayo26 ordené un burrito de chorizo, al murder el burrito resulta ser que era de jamón…read more regrese a la tienda le dije a la cocinera. Que me avían dado un burrito de jamón en lugar de chorizo Y me pidió que le mostrara se lo di Y me dijo ok , Y atrás de mi alguien más ordenó un burrito de jamón y lo que hizo la cocinera es algo HORRIBLE. SOLO LE CAMBIO LA ENVOLTURA AL BURRITO LE PUSO PAPEL NUEVO Y SE LO DIÓ A LA PERSONA QUE ORDENÓ EL BURRITO DE JAMÓN QUE MAL SERVICIO . Y le dije a la persona que le dieron el burrito que reclamara porque el burrito que le dieron. Ya estaba mordido

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    2.7(99 reviews)
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    I appreciate the customer service that Rose showed to my son and I, she went out of her way to meet…read moreall are expectations!!!

    Yesterday Oct 4, 2026, I was at Albertsons's at 1301 E Vista Way, Vista Ca. 92084, it was a little…read morebit before 9 am and I needed to get in line, the only available cash register that was open was the express register 15 items or less and the self checkout. There were 3 people standing in the express line, 2 women that had more than 15 items and 1 man that had one item. The two women that had more than 15 items had no other choice than to go through the express lane because there were no other cash registers open other than self checkout. The cashier at the express checkout all of a sudden turned off her light and told the two women that had been standing in line way before I arrived that her lane was now closed just leaving them hanging and not trying to find another cashier to assist them. The cashier at the self check out heard me telling the two women that were left at the express lane that what the cashier did to them was not right. The gracious self checkout cashier found someone else to open up so the one woman who was 1st in line at the express lane could be assisted, I then let the man with one item in front of me and the 2nd woman who was behind the 1st woman go in front of me as well. Talk about terrible customer service, i was appalled at how these 3 people were treated. When I got home I called the store and asked to speak to a manager, I was told that there were no available managers because they weren't working on Sunday and the same for the assistant store managers. I then asked to speak to someone that was in charge, which was the lead cashier Jose. I explained to him what I witnessed and he said he would investigate as to what happened and address it with the cashier that closed her register leaving customers just standing there. I did express to him that I hoped that he does have a conversation with the cashier because I really wanted to send an email to Albertson's. His response was that he didn't want me to send an email and to give him the opportunity to handle the situation, he then said to me he knew he couldn't tell me what to do, but to give him a chance to address what happened with the cashier. I really hope that he did speak to all of the employees involved. But I'm very disappointed in how the 3 other customers were treated and I find it hard to understand that there were no Managers at the store to help. What's up with that Albertson's? Are the managers so above the other employees that they don't have to work on a Sunday?

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