Smart & Final Extra! 2235 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92104

"Only certain things are cheap here, most are more expensive surprisingly. But they do have the best roasted chicken for a great price, just wish they had more consistency = sometimes over- or under-brined or over- or undercooked. Additionally, checkout is horrible because everyone has a different payment game: no one just has an easy tap-and-pay payment. They want to split with three people, they want to use two coupons along with a gift card and a regular card, and cover the difference with pennies. Ridiculous."

"They usually carry a couple items that lately I've had trouble finding elsewhere: cactus paddles, and watercress. Although in general, the variety of products & brands is limited vis a vis other large markets. It's nice to have the extra large, club size of certain items, and prices there are generally pretty reasonable. Add to this, the central location, fast checkout, friendly service and it's a no brainer for me to visit when needed."

"Their sale ads for this location were not honored during checkout. The app showed the same sale prices for this location, but the cashier said she would not honor the sale prices - end of discussion. I was embarrassed, but declined to complete the transaction. I can understand misprints happening on sales flyers and newspapers, but their app should be up to date and correct."

"This place stresses me out. If you want a coupon, you have to scan the QR code. When you scan the QR code, you don't get the money taken off. That's the whole point of a coupon. Why even bother? Oh! You need the app. I downloaded the app, and it still doesn't work. The employees are nice but can't help you. It's the whole system. I'd give more stars if not for the flawed system. That's what is broken. Digital coupons are a joke, and I understand technology. Those poor souls that don't have a smart phone or don't get how it works are doomed to pay the inflated price right off the bat. This is wrong on many levels"

"Smart & Final used to be a warehouse primarily for businesses decades ago. The company has transformed to offer low prices in bulk for household homes. Have you tried the Louisiana Crunch Cake? Slightly warm it with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. Pretty dark darn good. Items highly recommended- if you are a good cook or foodie is to purchase the dry spices. The chili powder, sea salt, Cajun seasoning and cumin are better tasting and hold the flavor longer compared to many organic products. The lemon herb seasoning is superb on every fish! Add nothing additional with these spices. Try the rotisserie chicken and make scrumptious green chicken enchiladas. Whole bean and other selected coffees are available with a grinder on-site. This location has also upgraded the checkout process with automated call-out to registers. Wide aisles for large grocery carts, strollers and mobilized seating devices. All forms of payment accepted including PayPal, Google pay etc."