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    Smart & Final

    3.0 (23 reviews)
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    Closed 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Orange you glad I took a pic of my mango?  :P Walked over to pick up this morning and now I have dessert... nom nom nom
    Janugie B.

    Meh... If I shrugged any harder my arms would be coming out of my ears! They have such a limited selection compared to other S&F stores but I can deal with this because the prices are so much better compared to "nearby" stores, and it's closer than having to drive to the next city over for the other big-box-store. BUT most of the employees have such poor attitudes. They're not friendly or helpful; sometimes they even hold up the lines because they're on their cellphones! This is frustrating when you're here for work and what should & could have been a 15-minute trip becomes 30+minutes! Just doesn't seem so smart, Smart & Final!

    The Alta Dena, 40% butterfat heavy whipping cream is an excellent deal at $8.49 for a half-gallon.
    Marcie R.

    It is probably more like 3 1/2 stars but I didn't want to knock them all the way down to three, so four it is. Every time I'm in there the store seems to be pretty well-kept and clean and everything is pretty well organized. Most prices are decent and I have recently started using their brand First Street for a lot of products such as dishwashing detergent and plastic baggies. The First Street brand of baggies is comparable to the Ziploc I used to buy from Costco but a better deal. However, be sure you know your pricing on items such as produce because I did notice they were higher than even Vons on things like mushrooms.

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    4 years ago

    Super courteous and helpful. Keep up the great job, we appreciate your kindness:) Thank you!

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    My go to place for meat and cooking supplies. Staff always keeps everything well stocked and provides great customer service.

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    Went this morning and was very pleased with the store and the manager who displayed kindness to his customers!

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    i love coming here for the sushi! when the chef is there you can get it freshly made and with the…read moreingredients you like. it is always fresh and the sushi rice is soft (if you come here early, while the sushi chef is here). they have a rotating variety and have different daily specials. their veggies are always fresh too. i can't speak much about their raw fish since i only get imitation and baked salmon but they always seem fresh. their newest addition is hot cheeto dusted sushi. the people at the sushi bar are always nice and helpful (a nice older man and a kind younger woman). they always ask if i need anything else or if i want something that isn't out in the displays. such nice people! and if you buy from the prepared food you get to check out from the cash register near the entrance/exit which is very helpful as it can get busyyyyyyy. the rest of the market is good overall. the produce is sometimes lacking but that is closer to the end of the week so maybe it is a supply issue. the fresh, warm bread is super delicious.

    Ive been coming to this store since it opened and never had problems until 3/28, I visited the…read morestore and went to the tortilla section, which was completely out of stock. When I asked an employee in the produce section whose name was Juan Pablo for assistance, I was told, "no, the people in the tortilla section are already home asleep." While I understand items can run out, the response came across as dismissive and unhelpful. I would appreciate more courteous and oriented solution customer service in the future. I later called the store to speak with a manager regarding the experience. When I asked if I could speak to a manager, the person who answered Jose, repeatedly responded with "how can I help you" instead of confirming their role, this made the interaction feel unprofessional and frustrating. I understand that items can run out, but customer service should remain respectful, clear, and helpful. I hope this feedback is taken into consideration to improve the overall customer experience. PROPS AT THE MEAT/FISH DEPARTMENT! They're always on point with customer service!

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    If you're craving some DELICIOUS kimbap, Saet Byul Asian Market has it. Made fresh and daily. The…read moreone I bought today had: rice, imitation crab, fish cake, carrot, pickled radish, cucumber, and scrambled egg. Sometimes they have beef. It's such a good portion for $8.00 and nicely made. It's so fresh and you get that delicious savory taste from the sesame oil. But watch out cause they sell out :) I've been coming here for the past 25 years, ever since I was a little kid. It's an awesome mom-and-pop type of shop for your Korean grocery needs. Very chill area. The store might seem small but they got everything you need to make your own KBBQ night :) Banchan, kimchi, noodles to make japchae. You don't need to travel to the OC cause they are stocked with what you might need. And the store owners are really polite :) You can call ahead to see if they're stocked with kimbap or whatever other item you might be looking for. Check em out :)

    My heart usually goes into arrest mode eating out these days. And Korean food has never been known…read moreto be low cost, ever, in my eyes. So, it wasn't until the other day, that I realized I could fulfill my Korean dream meal another way, a homemade meal. Of course, it helped that my daughter had already announced that she was making bbq beef, Korean style, and that we were invited over. That got my salivary glands going. What could I bring? This mom and pop market popped up on Yelp as being nearby, and happened to be a place I had driven by and ignored for too many years. They cater to Korean tastes and appeared to have exactly what I needed, unlike another, oversized Chinese-based grocery nearby where I manage to get lost, confused, and lose all focus, while trying to communicate with hand gestures to elusive store personnel. Usually its comic and I am a complete failure. I was totally unprepared for this, but I think I fell in love with Saet Byul the minute I stepped inside. The lovely lady at the cash register (owner?) spoke impeccable English and was so friendly and informative. There was limited but fresh, quality produce, items that are traditionally used in this type of cuisine. There were multiple, large freezers that lined the walls, full of ready-made appetizers, ready-to-eat frozen soups, and ready-to-cook, thinly sliced meats. Shelves upon shelves of exotic Asian sauces and so many other canned, dry, and preserved ingredients. The more I wandered, the greater my excitement. Towards the back of the tiny store was a small kitchen setup where another woman was busily working. On what, I can only guess, but she might have been assembing more packages of the freshly rolled kimbap (the healthy, Korean version of sushi) that were sitting on the cashier's counter. In one refrigerator cabinet was a wonderful variety of ready-to-eat banchan, each carefully labeled and dated. The banchan was exactly what I was looking for! I chose a container each of freshly made seaweed salad, pickled radish, kimchi, pickled cucumbers, snatched a tub of green tea ice cream, and a bag of super fresh bean sprouts that would eventually be anointed with toasted sesame oil. Then tossed a tray of kimbap in my cart (Imagine getting two full rolls,18 fat pieces, for a mere $7), plus a bag of shrimp crackers for good measure. Oh, and don't forget a large bag of toasted, seasoned seaweed sheets for snacking. The banchan was outstanding, but don't take my opinion as gospel. This came from my son-in-law who usually turns up his nose to such "time-wasters" as vegetables, especially things that look spicy. The pickle cucumbers and pickled radish coins were particularly addictive, but all were so wonderful. I am thrilled over this discovery. The only shortcoming, but not really, is the lack of a butchery section and fresh seafood. For that, the big markets are still the place to go. For the rest of the necessities, this is a real gem.

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