Eliaa Smoke Shop & Gifts

Ask anyone who shops at Eliaa Smoke Shop & Gifts and the first name you'll hear is Abdul. He's the owner, and locals will tell you the whole friendly, informed vibe of the place starts with him. People who come in for something specific find he'll walk them right to it, and more than a few regulars have ended up in a good conversation about what's new and what's coming next. His employees carry the same energy, and folks around Dayton have taken notice of L.A.

Behind the counter too. One person who'd just moved back from out west said the staff here are as knowledgeable about their selection as any shop they visited traveling, which is high praise for a smoke shop in Dayton. The selection is a big part of why people keep coming back. They stock vapes and disposable vapes, plenty of e-liquid and vape juice, cigars, hookah and shisha, glass pipes and water pipes, rolling papers, and the everyday smoking accessories you'd expect.

Regulars say they usually have whatever you're after in stock, and the prices are fair enough that people ask why they'd bother going anywhere else. The word around town is that the shop got a renovation not long ago, and it shows: clean, well organized, and easy to browse. This is the kind of place that turns first-timers into weekly regulars. With well over four and a half stars and a strong reputation built over a couple hundred visits, it's earned its spot as a real local favorite.

One regular summed up the feeling nicely, calling it their new favorite shop and promising to be back. If you're looking for a welcoming, knowledgeable tobacco shop in Dayton, Ohio, Eliaa is an easy one to recommend.