Good new grocery store. Technically one of Smart & Finals warehouse stores. But I found the selection was more like an Extra location. I came to this location to get some plant-based meat that the app said was in stock at the Clairemont Mesa location. Where the Clairemont Mesa had none, the new Midway was stocked with more than a dozen plant-based meats to choose from. read more

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So much greater from the last location, brand new store with two times more choices than from the Midway Store. They don't play games like Ralphs and Vons read more

It's nice to have a much larger location in point Loma everyone was very helpful the Manager even walked me to the bread area. There are a lot of good deals for families and small businesses . read more

The store is beautiful. It's so orderly and clean. Unfortunately, they've got a LOT of cashier stations, but no checkers. I stood in a line last Tuesday which went all the way down to the produce section. They had only ONE checker and I felt so sorry for him. He did a great job, but why would a store this size have just ONE checker? Hire some people. read more

Last Monday, I accidentally locked myself out of our Ford Ranger. I asked an employee named Fred to assist me. He not only crawled into the back of the truck to try and retrieve the key in the ignition, but when that failed, he called a locksmith for me as I had left my phone at home. It turned out rather than a thirty minute wait, the locksmith was there in five!! We shop at Smart and Final on Midway every week and are always greeted with a smile and "how are you two doing" read more

Customer service here is a tie between nonexistent and atrocious. My loved one had an experience yesterday where he was trying to shop for cases of soda (something he does weekly at this very location without fail, for work, spending roughly $150 each time for several years) and they wouldn't allow him a shopping cart to do so. There was a solid 30+ mins before closing and there's absolutely no justification in denying any customer let alone a loyal regular customer access to a shopping cart to shop at THEIR STORE. Mind you, everything at Smart & Final is large and a hassle to carry in the first place! He's kinder than I am and did not go full Karen and ask for a manager but I believe he should have. I will think twice before returning there myself. read more

DO NOT GET DELIVERY! Because they use INSTACART your order will get screwed up, or you won't get your order at all. STOP USING INSTACART!!!!!!! I actually love Smart and Final, but sometimes I need delivery, but not anymore, never again. read more

Huge fan of the Red Meat/Brisket they sell here. Yeah it's not a Costco when it comes to variety and it's super small, but it has everything I need for any barbecue or anything in bulk. read more

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I'm such an introvert lol. My favorite thing about this place is how hidden it is. It's behind a Pho restaurant and every time I go it's quiet, which I love. The setup is a little confusing & as bread is not near produce and produce is split in two places. In the middle of frozen food and on the side by sauces. I'm sure it's just because of the way the building is built. Maybe that's not even a basic layout for every grocery store to have bread near produce, but I grocery shop weekly and I've noticed this is common. When I shop here and in general I draw out a map in my head so I'm not retracing and this is how I even noticed. The employees have always been helpful the times I visited and are always willing to help! I'm mostly for this place because of how secluded and quiet it is. read more

Love the customer service from the cashiers, especially from Crystal. She was glad to help me out.

Friendly service from the cashier. S&F has all your needs for party supplies... definitely coming back to buy candies for the candy jars :) read more

Very friendly and helpful staff. I was in a rush and came here with a long list, they didn't hesitate to assist me even when they're busy. "WE" got it done, as in me and their staff got it done!!! Thank you!!! read more

Doing the job that I do, I kind of love Smart & Final. It's almost like a much better mini Costco, sans membership - crowds and sheer volume make me despise Costco. Think grocery store on steroids and you've got yourself a Smart & Final. I made several trips here over the last two years for event supplies, and they always had an option. It may not have been exactly what I needed but it always got the job done and the price was/is super competitive. My best find here has to be the canisters of one use helium. When everyone else dings their doors and suffers through slow moving lines across the street at Party City, I come here for my helium. To top it off, when helium went into short supply, Smart & Final still had a limited stash since nobody knew to find it here. Shhhh... don't tell anyone! read more

If you're looking for a giant tub of potato salad or 5lbs of Toll House cookie dough, this is the place to go. This location is hidden and easily passed by since you can't see it at ALL from the street. Located on Midway Dr behind the frame store, their parking lot is atrocious and the small entrance/exit doors make you feel like you're entering a speakeasy more than a store. Its not always the cheapest, but you can get what you need for a large group with ease. read more

We stopped at this Smart & Final because of its proximity, to the other stores we needed to hit. Let me start with the parking lot here. It's kind of a cluster, with people turning in off of the main drag. The lot is shared between the Pho place, Aaron Brothers and Smart & Final in the back. The layout of the store is open, and kind of clean. The people there aren't very friendly (we walked in, and an employee was standing *right in front of us*. He looked at us a beat, then walked away. No welcome, no smile, nothing. Now, I don't require that kind of thing, but when you see a customer walk through the door, shouldn't it be engrained in your head to at least appear pleasant? But, I digress...) We found what we went there for easily enough, and made our way to the registers. There were only two being manned, and one with no customers, so of course we go to the one that had no line. However, despite the fact that there was no line, the cashier was way too busy talking to the two people hanging around the front of the store to pay us much attention. Once she finally decided to turn her attention to us, she was pleasant enough, but I can't stand being forced to wait on the whims of people who are supposed to be customer-service-centric. read more

Smart & Final is one of those stores that has one lane open until and 13 customers in line. When you get to the checkout, you'll probably be confused whether to bag the items yourself or wait on them to do it. If you have Terri, just ignore her attitude and do it yourself because she's only there to push buttons and act miserable. As a company, they should consider removing the method of payment from the large screen that shows everyone in line if you pay by Foodstamps in very large text. Poor shaming read more

During the COVID-19 shutdown we ordered $120+ of food and cleaning to be delivered 3/7/20 , 3-4 PM. The Instacart kid called at 4 PM and said he could not get 4 items. We said thats ok, bring the rest. At 6 PM he showed up finally with our order... he delivered 2 bottles Pellegrino and 2 heads of cabbage! $18 + I tipped the kid $6 for his trouble. I called the store and complained that they showed stock for every item not delivered..the online site is horrible, horrible, horrible. Spentr at least 45 minutes ordering/paying. Two Pellegino, 2 cabbage. I'd like to cut them slack but I know they knew they did not have stock for those items.. in fact most items had not been in stock for days. So why the cheerleading? Well, they get you to register, get your personal info, your credit card, your location, your expressed interest and shopping pattern. The manager knew what i was saying ..she brushed it off. Bottomline, don't shop unless you are sure of what your chances are. Dont waste your time. read more

The lines in this location are insane the workers don't say hi there is no one on the sales floor to help it just really sucks I went last week for 4 items that I can only get there or Costco and they were out of 3 of the items Badddddd read more

Easy, fast, organized. Prices are - OK - up on some, down on others, but on average cheaper than you'd usually find. Parking for this location is a bit of a challenge, mainly that it's a tight fit and most people seem to be in a hurry. Staff is friendly. read more

I've always loved smart and final no matter what city that I'm living in and this one is no exception. I feel like it has everything you could want in a smaller home style type of atmosphere but with a lot more specialty items and if you shop there you know what I mean. The line at the checkout are always hit and miss but with any shopping experience there are always those times where we must wait our turn to check out. Keep in mind this particular location the parking can be a bit tricky there are three businesses in front of smart and final so you have a lot of foot traffic along with automobiles going in and out through these tight spaces. In closing I've never had any type of bad experience here just come in get what you need check out and head home. read more

They carry items you cannot get elsewhere. Scott toilet paper, 20 pack, all rolls individually wrapped, no one has this. Costco sized Quaker Oats, no membership required. Finlandia Gouda, not smoked, regular, check. Sabritones, check. Costco size Grape Nuts, check. Cheap beer, check. First Street canned crushed tomatoes, the best crushed tomatoes I have ever tried, I'll go here just for these, homemade marinara never tasted better. Cleaning supplies by the truckload, reasonably priced. Such an awesome store, nice people work here as well. read more

This place has the best selection for discounted beers. I went there during my lunch break last week. Their items aren't very organized but it appeals to those looking for a bargain. The guys restocking the shelves were super helpful. I wasn't able to find what I was looking for but they helped me look for it. Five stars for awesome service at a place you don't expect it. read more

I am a Costco/kirkland fanatic. I had to go to Smart & Final because Costco doesn't take credit cards, and I was buying stuff for work on the corporate card. It's been at least two years since I have been in a Smart & Final and man...they have GREAT prices! And they have a lot of stuff that Costco doesn't! The canned goods are outrageously good prices. The ground turkey (same brand) is cheaper than Costco, and you don't have to buy 4 lbs. I got some awesome potholders for 2.99 (cheapest ones at target are 4.99), and they are made from bamboo and naturally anti-bacterial! I am using a lot of exclamation points because I am really excited! I didn't buy any, but they also have huge tubs of salads, pasta salad, potato salad, coleslaw for dirt cheap. Like 2 quarts for 4.99 or something crazy. I did go at like 4pm on a Friday, so it wasn't crowded, but the manager had another check out aisle opened when he realized there were 2 people in line. My cashier was really nice, and even complimented my outfit! I am definitely going to be putting S&F into the regular rotation! read more

Came in a couple of days ago to start my Thanksgiving shopping a young man helped me out I believe his name was Gustavo. He was very helpful and with a smile on his face. He helped me through out my shopping i felt very welcomed! He made my Thanksgiving even better! Thank you Gustavo read more

Like a membership warehouse, but so much easier to navigate the store since they're much smaller. I purchase restaurant quality to-go containers for my salads and lunches, Kingsford charcoal for grilling, dish detergent and soda for parties. I do not buy food here. Decent prices, zip in, zip out. read more

I had internet coupons for buy one, get one free 12 packs of Shasta soda. The only places that I can buy it a 12 pack is Smart and Final, and the Midway store is on my way to work. I picked up my four 12 packs, and headed to the checkout. The cashier rang them up, I handed him my coupons, and he then called the store manager over. She looked at my coupons, and rudely said to me, "We don't take those because they don't work in our store." So I said, " fine you can put them back, and I'll contact Corporate on Monday. Her name is Alicia McCall, she's just plain rude and lazy. She told me she said to go right ahead and contact corporate.. So after I left work, I went to the Smart and Final store in the College area, and had no problems. See my review of THAT store. read more

this store is old and not maintained- cramped and limited parking-- the staff was slow and one check out open and the staff was arguing why they were not going to be the one to open another lane-- last chance for this store- i would rather pay more at Vons- Get it together at this location or better yet - close it. read more

I usually shop at the North Park location but stopped by this store on the way to a friend's thing. I was so happy to find Thorn Street beer here, and the customer service from Scooter at check out was excellent. read more

Smart & final is sort of like a food-only version of Costco. There is no membership (they did away with that some time ago). They have a decent selection of "industrial" sized food products - gallon jars of mayo, sides of pork ribs etc. Here's the deal, you need to have a good idea on the prices of the products you intend to purchase there. It can actually be cheaper to just go to a regular grocery store. Also, I found that items can be miss marked, I was looking at BBQ sauce and the little sticker on the shelf said it was so many cents per ounce, but the math was wrong, it was actually double that price, so look closely. This location is a little hard to find, it's between Aaron Bros & the Kragen-O'Reilly auto parts store. read more

Came to this Smart & Final as I was in the area. I so much prefer the one in Lemon Grove so we left here and headed to our home Smart and Final. Nothing wrong just rather be at the one by my house. read more

This is the largest S&F that I have ever seen! It's a little hidden behind a few stores off Midway Dr and looks like a large/old warehouse from the outside. When you walk in, there's at least 20 aisles of bulk food, snacks, drinks, and party supplies. If you don't have a Costco card, then this store comes in a close second. Prices are almost identical and you don't have to pay for any membership fees. Shop here for your next party or if you just feeling like stocking up. read more

The other reviews describe what this store is about. My complaint is they do the "we're out of sale items" scam here. This week the Farmer John's pork shoulder picnic roast was on the very front of their ads as being on sale. But at the store, no sale sign, no out of stock sign, no nothing. There were lots of Farmer John's pork shoulder picnic roasts, but they were marked full price. I asked a please young lady employee, and it took quite awhile to be told maybe I could drive around to other stores to find the sale there or take a rain check ? I mentioned that this scenario seems to happen frequently there but no substitution allowed. She said if it rings at e register at the sale price that's it. So it rings up at the more expensive regular price and finally, begrudgingly the manager allows the substitution, after lengthy voiding at the register needing three people and a fair amount of time and hassle. Is it asking too much to honor the advertised sale price ? Should I skip reading their ads because it is likely to happen again ? Just thought other customers would appreciate a heads up and be encouraged to insist on a reasonable substitution. I guess I just don't like feeling I was tricked by sketchy sale practices. Clean up your act Smart & Final. read more

Miss and Hit Its dirty and maintained. Prices are not as good as your typical supermarket w/ customer loyalty card so unless you need super sized qty find a cleaner store. Parking is tight and crowded. They could find a better location in shopping center. The shopping experience is unusual - Strange layout - almost like a hardware store. A bit lacking on consumer type food, but you would expect that once you realize this is not your typical market. On the plus side there is a interesting selection that you do not find at other stores - "premades" and restaurant frozen items. The staff is not very welcoming or helpful, but nobody was rude or unprofessional either. I guess for the right time... maybe but then again there is Food4Less that is all this and le$$. read more

yahoo, finally a place that has dr pepper and dreyers that delivers. only drawback was that they were out of Ban, no sweat lol, who needs deodorant during covid. Definitely a true find if you are looking for treats read more

One of the best grocery stores. Well stocked, friendly service and good prices. Nothing fancy but works for me.

So recently I started a home baking business, and of course you need to be able to find the best place to buy items like flour, chocolate, sugar and such in bulk. Of course everyone always thinks of Costco, but Costco requires a membership. Smart & Final doesn't. So my roommate and I checked it out one day and found the prices very nice, and even found everything we would need for presentation of our edibles, and storage. Plus the store has bulk items for Beer, Sodas, candy, veggies, meats, dairy, you name it. Great store and this location is fantastic. Right by the Michaels, a Strip Club, and the Post Office. There's some imagery for you. read more

This place is good if you really like to find a deal. I personally just go here with my GF to get supplies for her work in bulk. They seem to have decent products and extrememly good pricing. The store is also very clean and put together well with items being very easy to find. Other than that I haven't been here a whole lot to say much more. read more

If you've never been here before, it's basically a wholesale food store for restaurant industry folks or people stocking up for Armageddon. The fact that they sell SEVERAL varieties of 106oz. cans of nacho cheese - ya know those ones that are bigger than a coffee can - tells you that this is place built to feed the masses. The best value that I've found here is a handle of Stolichnaya Vodka regularly-priced at $21. I looooves me some vodka, and I can tell you that I've scoured the earth looking for a better deal and have come up empty handed. read more

I like this place. went here to get a veggie tray for my diet and it was cheaper than albertsons and vons didnt even really offer what i was looking for. read more

if I could give this review negative stars I would. I live close to this S&F and we shop here often they carry most items we like and it is much more convenient and faster then Costco. Last night we had the worst experience we have ever experienced in any Smart & Final or any store for that matter. My husband went into the Pt. Loma store to pick up a few items and also 2 cases of water which was the limit they allowed. Then the problem started. When the manager,Scooter Malan, saw my husband saw he yanked the cart out of his hands and out of line and grabbed the 2 cases of water he had in the cart and threw them on the next counter. He did this all the while YELLING at my husband that he bought 2 cases the day before and he couldn't buy more. Yes we purchased 2 cases the day before ! case for our employees, we provide water and soft drinks for them, and 1 case for and elderly neighbor who doesn't get out to do her own shopping and needed water. The 2 cases he was buying were for our own consumption. Had the manager asked my husband he would of told him that. Manager, Scooter Malan just kept yelling, throwing things was rude and had all the customers looking at this crazy man yelling and throwing things. He then went outside to collect carts and was slamming them around. He was like a 2year old having a temper tantrum. This man should not be in a management position and act like that. We shop a lot at this location and have always been greeted when we arrive by courteous workers, they always ask if we need help and it is a rare occasion that they don't ask if they can help us out. BTW as my husband told Scooter Malan he was going to report him and he just said Thank You in a sarcastic mocking tone of voice. read more