I'm not a tobacco user but I am a gambler. I stopped by to purchase our office pool Lottery tickets from this small store. The owner was very nice and kind and we spoke a bit about the Lottery prizes while he took care of the transactions. read more

Captain Tobacco - Dream Big MAR2025 - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Pasadena, California

So far in my experience these people have bad attitude and bad customer service. I tried contacting the owner via email and never got a response (what a surprise!). Then I called in the store and talked to an employee who said Eddie, the owner, was not around and she didn't know when he'd be in. She said she could take my number and have him call me back. Great. I gave her my number and asked her to repeat it back. She got it completely wrong beginning with area code. When I said that, she then handed me off to another girl. Just like that, without saying a word. No explanation or apology. Just giggling. When this second person asked what I needed I said no I would rather speak to the owner. Again I was given the runaround about him not ever being around. She said she would pass my message along. At this point I was tired of these immature games by these two girls and declined to give my number. I said I didn't trust they would pass this along. Then she said fine, have a good day! It was pretty clear she enjoyed not being helpful and being rude. Congratulations Eddie! You have two immature employees who run your business like a game while you're apparently never there. Maybe answer your business email and make it easier for customers to contact you, so people can speak directly instead via yelp. read more

Awesome spot to find unique cigars Met the owner today he was super friendly and knowledgeable Gave us so many tips Definitely will be back for more read more

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Don't buy e-juice from here. I bought REDS apple 30 mg salt nic grape flavored and it expires 3/21. E-juice can last for a bit and usually the expiration is about 6 months out from date of purchase. Guess I will be throwing this away at the ending of March. read more

The selection of products looked alright but the girl at the front needs extra training on how to communicate with customers. I don't carry my ID everywhere I go so I have a picture of both sides so I can scan it when I need to, I asked if I could use the pic and she said yes and looked at it then told me no, I have a problem with her because she could've said no to start with but instead she discriminated against me cause I'm a little person like my age and height are both on my ID so it doesn't make her look good when that's the reason she rejected my service when she didnt even try to ID my friend who got the blunts for me after she refused me because I'm short. read more

Decided to stop by here on a whim. I'm fairly new to smoking and cigars, but the young woman behind the counter (forgot her name!) was fairly knowledgeable and patient with me. I must've been there at least an hour going through different selections. I ended up leaving with a lot more than I thought I would buy, as well as a deeper understanding of cigars. Thanks guys!! read more

Great selection. Prices okay. Cigars a bit on the dry side, not super dry. Owner was very nice

Same old owner who sells expired products. Do not waste your time buying products that will get you sick.

I love coming here when i have time off from work. They have the best selection of cigars, and they somehow always have mine instock even when i can't find it anywhere else! I have a great time smoking and watching tv, I can request a certain channel and they happily change it. Great place to kick back, joke with friends and enjoy a smoke. read more

Captain Tobacco - Enjoying an Oliva Connecticut Reserve - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Pasadena, California

I smoke Davidoff cigarillos and they always have it in stock. Have been going here for almost ten years now. Its on the smaller side but are always friendly and happy to help out. read more

Hostile bullying of customers & Sketchy vibes at this place: No returns No guarantees Unreliable service/products. They slap Hidden charges on debit/credit card payments. Refuse to provide receipts, despite calling the store and the owner for a receipt. Upon asking the gentleman what is name was he stated "you do not need to know my name". (We investigated and found out his name is "Eddie" he wore a blue shirt and black Adidas baseball cap.) Went in today on 3/16/17 at 1:20 PM and the woman "Sara" inside couldn't have been more indifferent to the customers. I had called about a specific item before visiting the store and spoke to the same woman on the phone. I called to make sure I didn't waste a trip to the store She at first stated that the item was available in the store. Then, once I arrived and asked about the item, she stated that she did not know anything about the products in the store and that they did not have the item. She stated she didn't know anything about the store and her attitude seemed that she really didn't *want* to know anything either. She almost seemed annoyed that I was even there wanting to buy anything. It was only after questioning her again several times about the item did she finally bother to go behind the counter and pulled out a box of the exact item she had spent the past 20 minutes convincing me she didn't have. Seriously, this woman seemed unhappy to be working there and couldn't care less about the store, the customers or her job. Didn't even thank me after I purchased. Next time I'll go to another shop with a bit more professional customer service. Figured I'd share my experience with Yelp community. Update on the same day 3/16/17 at 2:10 PM I came back to the store asking for a receipt. This time the woman did not come out from the back, but there were three older gentlemen working in the store. The male in the blue shirt begins to berate me for asking for my receipt. He relentlessly demands to know why I want a receipt over and over and over again. He tells me that even though I just purchased the item, I have no right to a receipt. I hear the woman from earlier in the back say "Oh god not again!", while the other two older gentlemen join in berating me for coming back for my receipt. One of them threatens me, while the other tries ridicule me with disparaging remarks. The other gentleman working there states "Why do you need a receipt? What do you have a hair up your butt?" I ask the gentlemen what their names are and they refuse with one saying "Oh my god , what do you really have a hair up your butt?" At first they want to write on a sheet of notebook paper "receipt" and staple the store business card on it. After asking if their receipts don't have the store information like any professional business would, the men start in on me again, telling me that I don't need the receipt again. "Eddie" and the rest of gentleman gang up on me verbally and "Eddie" in the blue shirt steps into my face in a threatening manner, in an attempt to intimidate me, while raising his voice in hopes that I would just leave. One of the gentlemen working there says quote "It's just a receipt! Get over it" and "Why don't we call 911 and get rid of you" (Please do and perhaps the IRS needs to be called as well....) So evidently, this store owner/manager et.Al. don't like giving receipts and have a hostile, threatening manner when you do kindly ask for your receipt. After stating that I have a legal right in California to receive a receipt for my purchase, they finally give me a REAL RECEIPT, after 30 minutes of belittling, berating and devaluing their own customer. This was a 3 star review, but after the verbal abuse I experienced at the hands of the store owner/workers this review has gone to 1 star. read more

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Thank you sir for helping me choose my Vape pen most places don't care they will just sell you something without letting you try it so thank you very much I had a great experience here and I will definitely return !cheers! read more

Unprofessional and lazy! I called in to find out if they carried a certain product...the clerk said yes without checking. I drove cross town to pick it up...lo and behold they do not carry it. Thanks for wasting my time. read more

I Really Should Not Be smoking But i do and something told me to turn my recorder on so i did, i have never been treated bad or kicked out of Captain Tobacco like i was today. i felt like i was treated like shit. i showed eddie my dogs blue Tag and it meant nothing to this guy. i told eddie i would file a complaint. he did not believe me. the complaint has now been filed. deal with it. read more

Captain Tobacco - Eddie Violates Service dog rights . a registered service dog tag was shown to him. he still treated his customer like trash. - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Pasadena, California

Great cigars. If you want to go somewhere were you can chill and smoke this is he place to go. Great environment, friendly, and chill. I would recommend to any cigar smokers out there. read more

Cool little ship with very helpfull people the girl that helped me was very kind and patient, Best thing is they carry my favorite brand KIng Palm although inly in minis maybe u guys could get the XXL those are the bomb. read more

Great little shop! Super convenient and had everything I need. Also a great selection of pipes and bongs! Definitely gonna go back.

Cigar lovers, get your tissues! This place is ridiculous! There's a few chairs for relaxing in, nothing like that they have over at Cenzia, but keep reading. Their humidor, while the smallest walk in I've seen in Pasadena, is packed with damn near everything I could think of. Everything from cheap dollar hand rolleds, to the really good quick smokes I love but can never find (try Romeo y Julieta: Julietas), and even Opus X singles! Unlike Cigars by Chivas many of their cigars have a nice layer of plume - word to the wise, plume looks like powder, very fine, and there's generally very very little. Mold has structure and happens in dots or splotches. EDIT: Removed a star in favor of Mission Liquor and Tobacco which has better prices and a larger selection of everything. read more

This is a no nonsense Tobacco store packed to the gills with every brand of smokes imaginable. I am addicted to Dunhill Reds but refuse to pay full price. You can find me here on Saturday afternoon loading up for the week. read more

This is my second time at this little shop. It's lit the by size but not by selections. Prices are good, you can expect to pay about 10-15% less than other shops. Very good conditions for storing cigs. As far as smoking place.. It's tiny... Right in front of counter. When you walk in its looks kind of not desirable ... However small space compensates with nice conversations and homy kind of atmosphere . Sales girl is pretty good in cigars, got second time advice and both times right on spot! If you have 40-50 min try this shop! read more

So me and my husband needed to buy some hookah charcoal and we decided to go to this shop because it's the closest to our house smoke shop. The salesman asked my husband for id. He gave him the US permanent resident card. And guess what? Salesman said IT IS NOT VALID. Okay, US Green card is valid EVERYWHERE, in every single grocery store, in every liquor store, but it's not valid in this very smoke shop. And the most interesting part. A couple of weeks ago we bought the same stuff at the same place and THE SAME salesperson for some reason didn't have any problems with the id. He told us to bring either CA id or passport. Isn't it a law violation? So if you read this, better read the CA law that says that you have to accept any form of government id as every other business do. I will never spend a single cent here. The owner just don't respect his customers. read more

Good selection at every price point for just about any cigar smoker. One of those places where you're not paying as much for the retailer's expensive overhead (i.e. Ceniza). read more

Cool little spot, and I do mean little. They did have a walk in humidor, but I was there for pipe tobacco on my way home. The older guy working there was super cool and willing to chat for a while. read more

Solid inventory of cigars. Most are Dominican which is expected. However, they do have some Ecuadorean as well as Nicaraguan. If you are looking for glass pipes or "water pipes," then they have plenty to choose from as well. read more

Holy Cigar Smoke! The different aroma's were enough to make me wonder what does he have inside that moderate size walk in humidor. This place is for the every day "Joe" that enjoys a a cigar almost daily or that sophisticated intelligent Law Professor that never forgot where he came from but can afford the adequately priced Opus X. Yes ladies and gentemen this place has it all from the $2.00 cigar to $30.00 + variety that we have all come to know and love. I can name all the brands they carry but would be too much to put down. You will have to come and see for yourself. There is also plenty of other tobacco products for a cheaper price than many stores around (I have even seen a gas station attendant come in there and stock up on cigarettes for their store). Along with that there are your choice of pipe tobacco, hookah and supplies and cabinets full of lighters, flasks, pipes, cigar cutters, etc. Oh by the way, if you see Any cigar with what seems like mold, its NOT! its called plume. that is a fine sign of an aged cigar. The stock moves very quickly read more

went on sunday to see what they have, I sued to shop this place years ago. old guy behind the counter was friendly, there was a big guy sitting on a couch. I ask some questions on cigars and was told we have the best cigars and best price. read more

Best tobacco shop In town. Mr. Magdy was very friendly and helpful. His smile made my day.

Been buying at this shop for years now....It is OK except for two problems, They don't carry all the Cigarette brands and won't get ones you desire. Also, If you use a Debit Card and your purchase is below $10, you will be charged a .50 charge for processing...So take cash if you are buying only one packet.... read more

Nice place, smoking lounge for people to relax, smoke, chat, watch the news. I was surprised by how well the place was stocked-literally floor to ceiling! Everybody was friendly and relaxed and the prices are good. read more

I used to come here when I smoked, and I bought a vapor to try the new liquid type. I tried to return the stupid thing because they don't work - I guess they have a no refund, no return policy.. He was not rude, he just took my name and number and said someone would call me. Kind of like the US Government. Won't ever ever call back. I think these owners have a problem with people of Authority that are American. Does anyone else have issues like this with this store? Posted by a proud Female Pasadenan. read more

I love this place! They always have a fantastic selection of cigars and the people who work there are awesome! Magdy is super helpful in finding the right cigar and just an all around great guy! As is Eddie! This place easily earns five stars! read more

i was on a hunt for hookah supplies that werent located in Glendale... and this place was pretty disappointing. i dont smoke cigarettes! so this place was completely useless for me. there were some crappy coals and bad flavors for cheap, other than that... go here if you have a nicotine craving. read more

Hate to actually write a review...a good one that is! More people will come and then it will just get busier. But these guys deserve it. Don't even want to admit how often i am there or how much time i spend there any given week! Let's just say i have been a loyal customer for well...over a decade! They have the cigar you are looking for...or will do everything they can to make sure they have it the next time you are in. Have to love that service. Stop by and enjoy! read more

Great selection of cigars without "beat you over the head prices". It's a no-nonsense shop, unlike the highfaluting shop in Old Town, with a variety at just about every price point. read more