Smart & Final
- 72 ratings
- 28% gave a "superior" overall rating
- Compare 35 nearby grocery stores & delivery services
- "A cross between a big box Costco store and Safeway."
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Areas With Store Locations by Smart & Final:
- Alameda Co.
- Contra Costa Co.
- Marin Co.
- San Francisco
- San Mateo Co.
- Santa Clara Co.
- Solano Co.
- Sonoma Co.
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Which Grocery Stores Offer the Best Prices and Quality?
Our ratings of local chains and stores report how each stacks up for price and quality. To compare prices, our researchers used a 154-item list of common items to shop area options. To evaluate stores on quality of products and service, we surveyed area consumers.
Grocery Delivery: Pros, Cons, and Costs of Having Someone Else Do Your Shopping
Getting groceries to you involves sending someone else up and down the aisles to gather your stuff and then bring it to you. This means most delivery businesses are merely transferring shopping labor from you to others—and someone pays for that.
How Much Will You Save on Groceries by Shopping at a Warehouse Club?
We also compared prices at warehouse clubs. If you’re willing to buy in bulk, you’ll usually save by using these low-cost alternatives to grocery stores—but not if you throw out half of what you buy.
How do Trader Joe’s Prices Compare?
Trader Joe’s continues to earn relatively high accolades from its customers. And, overall, Trader Joe’s prices were 12 percent lower than the average prices we found at surveyed area stores.
Which Stores Offer the Lowest Prices for Organic Food?
Prefer to buy organic? You’ll pay a lot more for it—on average, we found organic produce, meat, and dairy products cost 46 percent more than their nonorganic counterparts. But at some stores, this organic-price penalty is higher than at others.
Save on Groceries No Matter Where You Shop
Whichever store you choose, how you shop will substantially impact your annual grocery costs. Here are some saving strategies.
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