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Smart & Final Extra!
1243 42nd Ave, Oakland, CA 94601, United States
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Smart & Final Extra!
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Ti
Review №1

Be careful purchasing eggs here. I had tiny black worms in a few of the eggs I cracked(which I thoroughly investigated to be sure I wasn’t crazy) and when I reached out to the company to kindly inform them of such issue they asked If use dirty dishes. Not sure if they’re in the business of using dirty dishes but I’m surely not & it was kind of insulting. Instead of looking into it it’s a pointing the finger game, but I should’ve known by the low refrigerator temperatures at the store

Te
Review №2

Yes I love going here they dont rush you.

Ma
Review №3

The aisles are wide and less congested. The price for food items are very good.

Ta
Review №4

Friendly cashier. Store was really cold. Location is hood hood.

De
Review №5

Very clean today, and nicely stocked. Lines are short and fast today.Need more shopping carts. Unfortunately, the carts always wander off from this store.

Na
Review №6

Quality products and nise staff

da
Review №7

The earlier you go the better,i went in at 6 am & was done by 6:20.

An
Review №8

It’s generally a pretty decent experience the few times I’ve been. I treat this as one of my specialty catering stores for their various bulk and low cost items.

Sa
Review №9

This store very fast n convenient. I found what I needed to make food in big batch. Most of time the parking is always pack. But the store has big open spaces.

Br
Review №10

Very friendly and attentive staff. They always restock so you can be sure that the products you receive are always new. The store has everything I need, and it was all affordable. I love to go there to buy some meat, canned good, and others. Thank you very much for this grocery store, theyre doing great. Highly recommended!

El
Review №11

Great place love visiting this store

Ra
Review №12

Good customer service.Good prices.Friendly cashier.

Te
Review №13

They was ok-ish low on few things like fruit

Jo
Review №14

They got big bags of snow crab for the low

bc
Review №15

The store has everything I need, and it was all affordable. I love to go there to buy some meat, canned good, and others. Thank you very much for this grocery store, theyre doing great. Highly recommended!

Qu
Review №16

Great deals fast checkout

My
Review №17

45 min wait in line only two cashiers

Ma
Review №18

Great deals can be busy though

Eb
Review №19

Plenty of parking. Shelves fully stocked. Workers ok.

El
Review №20

The store had what l needed.

Da
Review №21

At least they were friendly today

Ro
Review №22

Well as far as I understood that while the pandemic is on that we would not have to pay for bags. Well not true they are charging you for bags. So bring your own bags.

Ch
Review №23

Chips slasa cookies n beer lol

Ni
Review №24

Lines move along fast social distance in place.

Je
Review №25

There are many choices to shop in the area for me this store is preferred

An
Review №26

I ask a LADY THAT WORKED THERE COULD SHE HELP ME AND I ASKED HER DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMON FISH TOAST STICKS AND SHE SAID IF WE DID THEY WILL BE OVER THERE WITH AN ATTITUDE AND I SAID OVER WHERE AND SHE SAID OVER THERE SO I WALKED AROUND AND I SEEN ANOTHER LADY AND SHE WAS REALLY NICE AFTER I ASKED HER SHE WALKED WITH ME AND SHOWED ME AND SAID IF WE HAVE SOME THEY WILL BE RIGHT HERE. AND AFTER THAT SHE ASK ME IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I COULD HELP YOU WITH AND I SAID NO AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND SHE SAID MS.HAVE A GOOD DAY AND I SAID YOU TOO

ja
Review №27

They had hand cleaner at the door, distance separation was good, checked not long at all. They should have hand cleaner at the exit door

An
Review №28

Great value, service and selection.

Si
Review №29

Good place

An
Review №30

The staff is very friendly and helpful every time Ive gone there which is quite regularly as this really is my favorite place to buy groceries.

Br
Review №31

👍

Do
Review №32

The check out line went completely around the store

Di
Review №33

It was fine just had to stand in line for a while got everything I needed

En
Review №34

Store was not too busy and very well stocked. Its worthwhile to buy their bags since they no longer stock their plastic bags

Sh
Review №35

Due to covid-19 I believe they form a line after it hits 8pm. I believe they still close at 11pm, at least thats what one worker told me.Moreover, the store needs a bit of restocking in small areas, such as rice and cup of noodles. As well as, the nesquik and other such small items. Other than that, I like shopping here.

Ro
Review №36

I love how I can do my grocery shopping there. They have produce,and meats, plus Frozen goods also . And items in bulk also.

Do
Review №37

Very good service. Thank you!

LI
Review №38

Well I always did like Smart & Final & Glad their Open early & Open late @ night, I wont complain about the Service Im just Glad the Neighborhood has a grocery store so the Residents can what they need.

He
Review №39

IT looks kind of not too clean, plus there is not enough space to navigate with scooter for the desable PEOPLE.

Ke
Review №40

Excellent place to shop convenient but you must go early to avoid the line of people.

As
Review №41

Management was a little unprofessional had bad customer service

Iv
Review №42

This is a organization that knows how to take care of a customers

ca
Review №43

Shop fast, no line, early shopping, but they restock lot, prices good. Good customer services, lot parking

Ro
Review №44

Rude n disrespectful with no regards to Pandemic. Manager says, Im sorry.

Je
Review №45

Small but it has a good lot of stuff - the bigger Smart & Final Extras are better but far away. Big parking lot, reasonably easy to get to. Smart & Final carries useful stuff at good prices; this one is a good example of the chain. Competent, friendly clerks, clean. Has a bathroom.

Le
Review №46

Smart & Final, Hayward, CAWonderful experience. Theyre store is clean and extremely well stocked with supplies and carts. Pleasant, courteous & professional cashiers, clerks & workers. Even though I live in Oakland, I come to the Hayward store. Mainly because the Oakland store is dirty, few carts, and very poorly stocked. The clerks/cashiers are sometimes unprofessional and not very courteous. I even experienced a cashier arguing with what appeared to be the manager-very unprofessional. Overall I Love Smart & Final, Just not the Oakland, CA store. Have a great day.

Pa
Review №47

Good customer service and went smooth getting our

Cl
Review №48

Surprisingly decent groceries in the middle of East Oakland. Fresh and organic produce, good selection of grocery items, beer and wine. This is not Whole Foods, but way better than the corner liquor store. Clean and organized with good prices and selection.

Da
Review №49

Quick and easy place, theyre taking covid19 precautions

dh
Review №50

Its okay

Sz
Review №51

This is probably the cheapest place for shelf-stable groceries, as well as mid-sized bulk packaged items for larger families. Lots of last minute necessities for small restaurants in a pinch. Produce isnt the best, but weekly meat specials are fantastic, and theyre always adding new items in the frozen prepared foods sections. Look out for that dangerous candy isle though, your sweet tooth might get you into trouble! Soft drinks, juices and dairy selections are prevalent for common household needs and priced right. Lines can get a little ridiculous, so feel free to ask an employee to open another register. Staff is super polite, efficient and accommodating, even being a training location. Management is on their game and aim to please. Liquor selection has all the basics. Beer and wine offerings are mostly your run of the mill domestics in 12-pks and cases, along with boxed wine and cheap single bottles of other wines and champagnes. Great for weekly shopping on a budget or a last minute brunch or BBQ supply run, but dont expect to be wowed by their variety. Clearance area in the back can surprise you with some really great deals! You can spend half the money here and get the same items you need compared to other larger grocers. Would be 5 stars if their produce wasnt so dismal, hand shopping baskets are very rarely stocked up front, long lines, and aisles can sometimes be really frustrating to navigate with palettes of product not being stocked in a timely manner.

Ed
Review №52

I find everything I need thought the store with no help store was clean

Dh
Review №53

I am a doordash driver, it takes 30/40 minutes for the order to be ready, and they are rude to the couriers, very bad place, to pick up deliveries.

Pr
Review №54

Good. Service

Al
Review №55

The worst worst store ever I will never go again to the store

Da
Review №56

La tienda está bien but the service is slow and some of the worker tienen like bad actitud sometimes there is alot people waiting a cashier

H
Review №57

If you shop wisely you can grab a whole meal for 4 under ten bucks

re
Review №58

Decent everyday prices and fantastic sale prices. Great variety and good selection of offbrand/generic alternatives. Nice and simple store layout. Conveniently on the 1 bus line

Mi
Review №59

If you need a lot of cheap, bulk, generic food, this is your store. Nothing fancy, but if you are buying for a large household it might save you a lot of money. Dont look for name brands here. But you could cater an entire party here for a bargain price. Quality isnt bad, but this is not the place to go Id youre looking for grass fed beef or organics.

Ad
Review №60

Good prices on decent stock. Theyve been taking this years crisis seriously, which is a good thing.

La
Review №61

Lots of variety. Lots of produce. Store is extremely overcrowded. Too much in the isles. Hard to pass easily. Other than that, good luck.

df
Review №62

The rain had the parking lot flooded! Thank goodness theres a fella that helps you to your car for tips had put down wood for us to walk to and from the store. He doesnt get paid by the store for this and the store didnt come up with the idea either. The store should give him a nice tip because I would have not gone into the store. He saved them some business today! Plus employees called in and they were short staffed. Otherwise I usually have a good experience.

Br
Review №63

Staff was friendly. Establishment was very dumpy and didnt feel well organized. I had no idea there was a back portion to the store until I walked around the whole thing looking for hot sauce, which I finally found! The parking lot was also awkwardly positioned. And, of course, there area homeless all over. The clientele was mixed otherwise and the place overall seemed harmless

Ea
Review №64

Wow. Thats totally amazing! I pulled into the parking lot in the most Bodacious Shopper with no special plates or tags pulled into the handicapped parking spot. Once inside as I was checking out the Shopper in front of me had a cart full of about 50 items in the 10 or less item Isle. When I pointed it out to her she looked at me blankly and kept on unloading or card onto the register belt

Cl
Review №65

Very friendly staff that make you feel at home.I shop here often and find that its cheaper than many of the grocery stores in the area. I buy a lot of my meats and most of my breakfast foods from here.

Ja
Review №66

Parking is a pain. And parking lot is even more painful on a rainy day. BUT.... I love shopping here. I always find what I need and the prices are pretty good. Staff is always helpful, patient, and kind.

Ap
Review №67

Prices are good for bulk cooking. Great place to shop when planning family gatherings, business meetings, social outing, or basic household items. This business is a convenience to this community with economic opportunity as well as a necessity in providing quality fresh produce.

Pa
Review №68

I went to get some white peaches and they were soft old looking and a lot of nats were flying around the fruit not at all Appetizing.

Sa
Review №69

The parking lot is nasty. But the employees are nice and they have good deals. The store is pretty well organized and clean.

Mi
Review №70

My favorite grocery store! Plenty of bulk bargains with day to day needs too. The staff is very friendly and helpful every time Ive gone there which is quite regularly as this really is my favorite place to buy groceries.

Sa
Review №71

Lower prices for groceries. Good selection of merchandise. Check out lines are quick, even at bust times.

NI
Review №72

Slowest registers in the West. At least they hired some new people. Old crew was rude, managers included.

Pa
Review №73

Fresh vegs. and fruits. Good prices. Store is a little crowded, they stock the store, while people are shopping

Ae
Review №74

January 5 2019 9:55pm Don’t reccoment to go they close 10 and We made it at 9:55 and the door it was open then security closes door with no respect amd rudely says leave and turns back and it’s crazy because the cashiers Looking and not saying no word it’s dangerous if I was a bad person It would’ve been dangerous my advice is be careful. Don’t think he should be a security clearly doesn’t know what a business they need to hire a nicer security

ah
Review №75

Shopped here today and I found everything I needed plus more. There was available parking and shopping carts. I really appreciate the friendliness of the cashier and I’ll shop here from now on.

Je
Review №76

Always a good store to shop the only thing is that they run out of products quickly

Ja
Review №77

Hello names James i had a very pleasant experience there shopping early morning i met a gentleman name Dwight who was very focused on his worked and i was amazed how courteous he was to stopping and asking me if i needed assistance and stopped what he had been doin to help me find an item, little things like this make me enjoy you guys store im a proud local shopper for you guys !

Da
Review №78

Every time I order from them on doordash they mess up the whole order

To
Review №79

Early bird catches the worm here. If patience isnt a virtue of yours, avoid like the plague between 9-9. Best chocolate in the Bay... she always soothes my sweet tooth😘

ja
Review №80

It was ok but didnt have what I was looking for. Ill try another Smart& Final.

Da
Review №81

Always good price,fresh produce,lots of items in larger sizes at club prices without membership fees..

Jo
Review №82

Parking is close-in and almost always available. My principal reason for high rating is friendly, courteous, and helpful staff. I have shopped here for 20 years and cannot remember any visit when staff were not helpful. Neighborhood is predominantly Latino, some staff non-English ghspeaking. but always helpful.

Ka
Review №83

Larger produce selection than other S&Fs. Adequate parking but the lot can feel a bit sketchy. Shop here regularly bcz the prices are great esp. if you waych the ads.

Wi
Review №84

I visited the store at on international and had a poor experience with the workers.While getting a wash product I witnessed a senior lady almost trip on some boxes a worker left in the aisle.I called it to a worker attention and he said talk to the manager which I had previously done but she had brought out the change drawer so I assumed she could address the problem.Both workers seem to ignore me but I persisted I spite of the complacency.i became very upset with the general don’t care attitude especially since there wasn’t many customers in the store.A worker stated this was not Eastmont Mall and implied that the behavior I exhibited was = to that environment and that was offensive to me because I am a tax paying property owner who is a landlord.A retired nurse who provided good customer service most of the time even with irate patrons.The other black girl stated I was disrespectful and only defended her co-worker behavior but seem to ignore how derogatory and racist it was on the young black girl part.Seem like self hatred to me.The real manager helped by simply stating I will take care of it.i apologize for my irate behavior because 2 wrongs don’t make a right but it remains poor customer service.The cashier commented on something about the company that didn’t fit the situations but he was being smart mouth.i worry about an atmosphere that allows this type of service.

Ty
Review №85

The customer service needs to be improved and the atmosphere itself doesnt give you the impression to want to come back and Shop

Ro
Review №86

Like cost co without the membership

Pa
Review №87

I like the store and discounts, but trying to shop can be alittle tough. People in this area do not know how to behave and r rude. I know thats not true about all the people in this area. People just need to relax alittle. Dont let all this petty stuff set u off. It does to much damage to yourself. Smile people just smile!😀✌👍

R.
Review №88

I have been shopping here since 1998.I Love their Mgrs Store and meat specials. Great weekly deals.

An
Review №89

The staff is very kind. I will be coming back often. The cashier named Davariona is helpful.

gl
Review №90

This store is a convinient place to shop almost any thing, good quality, fresh veggie, fruits, safe,hygiene place love it.

Su
Review №91

Good prices on good quality food

Ja
Review №92

Nice chain store, wish they offer more organic produce and items.

Is
Review №93

Today i was shopping caned food at around 7:45 in the evening when a black security guard approach me and tell me that the manager say that for new policy y have to leave mi backpack on the entrance.There was no other bag where the guard place my backpak.Then i went back to shoping and i noticed that there was plenty of people with backpacks.This is profiling and i will never go back to this store.I tell to the guard that i understand he only follow orders, but that was profiling.But since i am a lite skin hispanic, they will not consider this discrimination.Or may be yes.I have it in video.

Ki
Review №94

Good prices, but sometimes the line gets pretty long before they open a third register. Its usually really busy from 3-4pm be prepared to spend a good 7-15 minutes in line.

So
Review №95

I always enjoy going to smart & Final.wjen they have my Jose cuervo silver

Da
Review №96

Its a great store. Its the biggest Smart AND Final store Ive been to

Te
Review №97

Wise variety of goods. Helpful employees. Parking lot is painful, though.

Up
Review №98

Had everything i was looking for

Sh
Review №99

The current sales from the mailed ads were not displayed. Had to asked at register then go back to get the items. The manager was more than accommodating though it was time consuming.

Er
Review №100

So-so selection but nice people and easy in and out

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  • Address:1243 42nd Ave, Oakland, CA 94601, United States
  • Site:https://smartandfinal.com/stores#/8021
  • Phone:+1 510-536-7494
Categories
  • Grocery store
  • Discount supermarket
  • Grocery delivery service
  • Produce market
  • Supermarket
  • Warehouse store
  • Wholesale grocer
  • Wholesaler
Working hours
  • Monday:6AM–10PM
  • Tuesday:6AM–10PM
  • Wednesday:6AM–10PM
  • Thursday:6AM–10PM
  • Friday:6AM–10PM
  • Saturday:6AM–10PM
  • Sunday:6AM–10PM
Service options
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
  • Staff wear masks:Yes
  • Safety dividers at checkout:Yes
Highlights
  • Great produce:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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