Cigarland

Cigarland has built up a loyal following in Burien, and the reason comes down to two names you'll hear again and again: David and Brian. Ask anyone who shops here regularly and they'll tell you those two run the counter with a mix of friendliness and no-nonsense efficiency. Brian, in particular, has a reputation for remembering the regulars and their usual orders. One local who drives in from Tacoma on the way home says Brian never forgets his "regular" requests, which is the kind of service that keeps people coming back for years.

The shelves here cover the essentials and then some. You'll find vapes, cigars, cigarettes, a selection of glass pipes and water pipes, rolling papers, and the smoking accessories to round out a visit. The word around Burien is that they rarely run out of what you're after. As one regular put it, they never fail to have exactly what he wants and needs.

People also talk up the prices, with more than a few saying the value beats the local markets and gas stations they used to rely on. Sitting right near the Safeway, it's become the spot folks trust for a quick, well-stocked stop. We'll be straight with you: not every visit has landed the same way, and there have been the occasional grumble about a tense exchange at the register. The overwhelming sentiment from those who shop here often is warmth and helpfulness, with the owner himself pitching in when he's around.

For a tobacco shop in Burien, Washington that keeps its regulars happy on both selection and price, Cigarland earns its steady stream of return visits.