Des Moines Smoke Shop

Des Moines Smoke Shop covers the basics you'd expect from a neighborhood tobacco shop in Des Moines, Washington. The shelves hold vapes and disposables, e-liquid and vape juice, cigars, glass pipes and water pipes, plus the usual smoking accessories. There's a cigar humidor toward the back that keeps things in good shape, and folks who've stopped in for particular disposable flavors tell us the store often has what they're after.

On a good visit, the welcome is genuine. One regular described walking in to a smile and a hello every time, with whoever's behind the counter setting aside what they're doing to focus on the person in front of them rather than making you wait through a phone call. The store itself is pleasant and stays well stocked, and it's a familiar stop for people who live nearby and have shopped here for years.

We'll be straight with you: locals are a little split on this one. Some longtime shoppers who have spent plenty here over the years have run into friction when bringing back a vape that didn't work right, and a few have found the counter service short on a given day. Overall the shop earns decent word around town, and if you're after cigars, glass, or a specific disposable, it's an easy local option in Des Moines.

It doesn't hurt to hang on to your receipt and check your device before you leave.