Smart & Final Extra! — Local services in Vista

Great place to shop, whether you need dinner for tonight, just milk, or 150 eggs (don't judge). Definitely use the weekly ads, for they have great sales, but the prices are good everyday on things like produce, eggs, and fresh salsa. Best place to get affordable-but-functional kitchenwares and foodservice things, too.

Parking lot is spacious, but a nightmare to exit if you're trying to go east or north. Protip: take the exit by the liquor store to the side street. It has a signal onto Emerald, which makes crossing 3 lanes of traffic much easier.

Don't expect an international section - a few shelves for Mexican, like 3 kinds of teriyaki sauce and nothing else for Asian food, and no designated Halal or Kosher shelf. IDK where the 100s of local restaurants get their bulk fish sauce and waribashi and rice noodles, but it ain't Smart & Final.

Overall: Great store, great staff, covers a range of purposes, not just...

I shopped at this location on March 31st 2024 I bought $80.00 worth of groceries upon going home I noticed that three items were expired two hostess products and one can of green beans the hostess items were expired February 2023 and the can of green beans on December 2023. I don't know if it's the worker responsible for this to happen my son almost ate the donuts if it wasn't for the awful smell from the bag. If you shop there please check the dates on the item your picking from the shelves someone needs to be held accountable this is not right to be selling items a year old. STORE MANAGER CONTACT ME YOU NEED TO MAKE...

I had been ordering groceries from Instacart for a year before coming in for the very first time ever. I was very impressed.

A great shop with a great variety of choices in products per section. The prices are very good without any coupons or membership cards. The produce is fresh. I went in the other day and spoke with 3 associates. All three of them were friendly and helpful.

The only thing that is tough is that the aisles are tight and is uncomfortable with a cart and several children, however for a small space, there is a lot of choices and not too crowded in the afternoon, so that's nice....