Howl & Haze

Howl & Haze has quietly become one of the best-loved smoke shops in Mesa, and the word around town backs that up. This is a neighborhood spot with a big inventory packed into a friendly, spotless store, and people keep coming back as much for the people behind the counter as for what's on the shelves. Disposable vapes are a real strength here. Locals will tell you the selection runs wide, with Elf Bars among the names folks come in for, and the prices on them are some of the fairest you'll find around the area.

Beyond the disposables, you'll find vapes, e-liquid and vape juice, cigarettes, glass pipes and water pipes, and a solid range of smoking accessories. Regulars mention a nice little perk too: spend a bit and you may get to pick a free disposable from a box loaded with different flavors and brands. The staff are what really make this place. Ask anyone who shops here and a few names come up again and again.

Dustin has a reputation for going above and beyond, doing his research and giving customer service people rank ahead of any other shop in the surrounding towns. Nat runs the daytime with warmth, keeps the store sparkling clean, and often has her dog Fred keeping visitors company. Noah works nights and has a knack for turning first-timers into loyal regulars. The owners are hands-on and honest, straight with you about what's in stock and what's coming, and happy to track down anything they don't carry.

One person had a rough experience they weren't shy about sharing, but that runs against nearly everything else we hear. The overwhelming sense in the neighborhood is of a clean, welcoming shop where the crew treats you right and the prices stay fair. If you're after a smoke shop in Mesa that feels like it actually knows you, this one earns its reputation.