Monkey House Smoke Shop

Monkey House Smoke Shop has been a fixture in Edinburg long enough that plenty of locals still remember it as Good Times, and a good number of them never switched loyalties when the name changed. Ask around and you will hear people call themselves lifers here, first stop before anywhere else in town, and that kind of loyalty says a lot. For a smaller shop, the variety on the shelves tends to surprise first-time visitors, and the word around Edinburg is that the prices here hold up well against other smoke shops in the area, especially when you catch one of their personal or event discounts.

Staff make a real difference at Monkey House. Mike gets called out by name for recommendations that actually match what people are looking for, to the point where regulars just let him pick things out for them. Ricky has earned his own fans too.

Most visits start with a friendly greeting and knowledgeable answers, though a few folks have found the staff stretched thin during busy stretches, and there have been scattered complaints about card payments and the odd broken item. None of that seems to be the norm, though. One thing worth knowing before you go: they have charged a fee for card purchases in the past, so bringing cash can save a step.

Overall, this is one of the more talked-about smoke shops in Edinburg, and it is easy to see why people keep coming back for the selection, the prices, and the staff who actually know the products.