First Stop Smoke Shop

First Stop Smoke Shop has built a real name for itself in the South Phoenix and Laveen area, and locals will tell you it's one of the better spots around for cigars. The humidor here is kept at the right consistency, so the sticks stay in good shape, and more than a few people who've searched the area for a decent cigar shop say this is the one they keep coming back to. Alongside the cigars you'll find brands like Swisher, Backwoods, Dutch Masters, White Owl, Black & Mild, Game Leaf and Optimo, so the selection runs deep for anyone who knows what they're after.

This is a proper tobacco shop with a big spread of merchandise. Cigarettes, tobacco pipes, rolling papers and smoking accessories all line the shelves, with rolling brands like Raw, Elements, OCB, Rizla, Zig-friendly staples like JOB and Juicy, plus King Palm and Randy's for the finishing touches. On the vape side they carry Smok, Aspire, KangerTech, Sigelei, Yocan and Cloupur, along with e-liquid and vape juice, torches from Scorch, grinders and glass.

One person who stopped in called it "a display of top of the line goods you find in a high end smoke shop," and the word around Phoenix is that the pricing tends to be fair for the quality. The staff get plenty of love from regulars. Ask anyone who shops here and names like Izzy and Yaya come up fast, both known for being friendly and genuinely helpful.

As one regular put it, they "didn't treat me like I was just a dollar bill." We'll be straight with you: a few folks have had the odd run-in over an exchange, so opinion on that front is a little split, but the overall word stays positive and the shop pulls a solid four-plus reputation across a good number of visits. Parking is easy, the location works, and they keep the doors open late, which makes it a handy stop for a late-night run. For a smoke shop in Phoenix with a real cigar focus and a wide accessory lineup, First Stop is worth a visit.