This place is Awesome! Been coming here for decades…read more Ming is Awesome! He guided me to less expensive pans and saved me some $$! I'll be back!

Quality/Quantity - Product offerings: Restaurant equipment,…read moresmallwares (what we come for), glasswares, parts and services. Services offered are - Design and build restaurants, finance, equipment parts, etc. We/I come here for my kitchenware, I like using commercial grade products rather than residential. Atmosphere - Decent size location. Actually fairly large for a restaurant supply company in the Bay Area. Open 6 days a week from 8am to 5pm, closed Sundays. Plenty of parking. Service - Just okay. You have to ask for service. Our past contact finally retired, congrats. Price - Expensive. But you pay for convenience. Well not today as I got an ice scooper for only $2; Amazon would have been $4. Woohoo, balling. Livin' the life, lol. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1934 and with your two locations.

This store has so many cool things here. A lot of the things here were also cute. The pricing of it…read morewas reasonable. Totally reccomend if you are in search of any houseware products!

Great selections at reasonable prices. Staff are very helpful. It is easy to get to on AC Transit.read more

Wow! This place is pricey. But they do have a great selection of top quality consumer kitchenware…read more If you are in need of a $200 pot, this is the place to come. The staff is extremely helpful and very knowledgeable. They are able to order items that are not currently in stock. Parking at fourth Street can be challenging, especially on the weekends. But there is a lot directly behind this place. It is crowded though.

This was very much the visit that made me realize I don't especially like Sur La Table's vibe…read more I walked in looking for Le Creuset. They didn't carry much but what they did have was in Cerise and otherwise they heavily leaned Staub. I know Staub is a bit heartier, but it's so unattractive I can't get past how washed out their pink color is. Walking around the store after being greeted, I found it organized a bit oddly, with a minimal Valentines Day section. They didn't have the Stone Lain Stella Porcelain Round Dinner Plates I planned on checking out during my visit but they did have the pink heart plate, which I promptly noped out of when I saw how glitzy it was. The location has limited selection and in my opinion is only worth a drop in if you're in the area and a fan of Sur La Table. Personally I like the Williams Sonoma vibe and style more, so I likely won't be back.

We worked with A2Z Kitchen and Bath to redo our kitchen as part of a larger remodeling project with…read moretheir sister company A2Z Remodeling. We had a great experience and are very happy with the final result. Marissa was always available to answer questions and provide advice via in-person visits to the office or over email and texts. She helped us work through several design iterations, and when she recognized that our chosen design was over our budget she prepared a different solution on her own initiative that helped us get where we needed to be. Definitely recommended, thank you again!

They are extremely well organized and customer centric. Will go out of their way to help you with…read moreyour project and do it in a timely and very professional manner.

"Hot fun in the Summertime" ---Sly and the Family Stone…read more I am a minimalist. Going to Costa Rica for a two weeks self retreat. Picked up a 22 hour countdown kitchen timer here to use as an alarm clock when I travel to unplug from my smart phone to go analog a bit like pen and paper turned to keyboard rhythm on my lap top for this review. Unfortunately no Yelp in Costa Rica so this is likely my last review until the cold San Franciscan June Summer time cometh. Coldest Winter I ever had was a Summer in San Francisco is what Mark Twain said. Forest Restaurant Supply rocks! They have it all and friendly staff so will give them three bonus stars for customer service. Thanks I will be back.

I had to prepare some dishes for a gathering, and I visited Forest Restaurant Equipment on Cesar…read moreChavez St. They assisted me in finding everything I required. I wanted to express my gratitude to Tanya for her excellent service. The prices were reasonable and they offered me a complimentary bag.

US Foods ChefStore, Anytime need stuff to cook or host party or do events they have what I need!!…read moreThey carry variety of items and in case boxes in case you want more of. I recommend them for events o cooking need!! Same goes for meat and dairy.

Whoa I had driven down this road many times but totally missed glances over here. Maybe I looked…read moreonce but thought it wasn't for the public. You see US Foods is one of the big wholesale food distributers that restaurants big and small use. They will deliver big loads of goods whether food or supplies right to the restaurant, usually on pay terms so no cash is handled. And for busy restaurants this is a must, as they constantly need raw goods coming in weekly if not daily. This is the first time I saw a 'US Foods' store. I think they took over something else. But it is a big store/space where almost everything is in bulk and/or wholesale form. For the home cook there is really nothing here that would fit their needs/kitchen unless you like to buy in bulk. 20 - 50 pound bags of beans, sugar or flour is usually just too much for an average Joe to carry to the car, let alone store in a home pantry. But if you like to entertain/cook for a large group like a big birthday, a bbq outing or big holiday get-togethers, then this place may serve you a purpose. I browsed one day and got a good feel for the place and here are my observations. If you go into the fresh produce area or the meat/dairy areas, you will have to go into a refrigerated room. The whole room is about 35 degrees so if you go in there in shorts and/or a t-shirt, then you will not be able to stay in there for too long. Produce not really extensive but you will be able to find some basics. Some things are in cases/big bags but not everything. Actually lots of things in smaller packaging like 2-3 pounds which is doable for a home fridge/usage. I'd say the offerings here are somewhat similar to what you could get at Costco. Meats are a mixed bag. Lots of processed meats like deli meat in whole form. Lots of cheese too but much too bulky for a home fridge. There are pork and beef but all in big/whole chunks. Nothing will be cut into steaks. Big packs too like minimum 10 pounds or more. But if you're cooking for a big group, you're gonna need a minimum of 10 pounds so this may be a draw for me. The bad is for the beef selection, even though the pricing did seem good, there is no 'choice' grade. They use 'select' grade here, which is a notch down from choice. But if you're just braising or slow cooking then this grade would be just fine. Costco only serves 'choice' grade or higher so theirs is more premium. Pork is fine here, I got some pork tenderloin in 2 packs, which is one of the smallest packages I saw, ideal for home usage. Good selection of restaurant ware. Pots, utensils and storage containers. This is a big draw for me as I love restaurant quality storage containers. They are sturdy, with tight lids and many are stackable. These are even hard to find at Costco and Smart and Final. On a weekday morning there is zero traffic here, complete opposite of Costco. Now this is more geared towards restaurants, but knowing if I can get something here or Costco, I will choose this, as the parking and ease to get in and out is an amazing asset to me. I was gonna give them 3 stars for not really being friendly for home usage but given those certain occasions where I'm cooking for 10 or more people, then this place will get a heavy consideration. And drum roll please******no membership card needed. Open to the public. **cymbal crash**

We had a great time at our Burmese cooking class with Chef Sara. The Kitchen was a wonderfully…read moreorganized and open space. She was a great chef and engaged all 11 of us in the cooking action. We felt like we learned a lot, can make the dishes at home. We enjoyed the cooking and the feast afterwards. Highly recommend!

I would not purchase a gift certificate for this business. I was given one and have had to change…read moremy classes twice. Even though I was offered a refund after my first choice was cancelled, I was told it's not possible after my second choice got postponed by about a month and a half. So I haven't technically had the experience of the class, but I am already not looking forward to it. This business gives shady practices vibes.

Fantastic selection of kitchen gear and food. This location is pretty hidden but they have a…read morecovered parking lot which is safe and secure. The variety of food inside is exceptional. You will find everything and more. Prices are fantastic. The staff is very helpful. Can't wait to go back!!

I actually like this store for selection value quantity and quality so I decided to apply for a job…read morethere I know that I'm overqualified but I feel like I could bring some brightness and some great customer service so I waa scheduled for interview but when I walked in the door I was already pre-judged everyone was looking strange like they had never saw a black woman walking the store before they started to huddle speak in Spanish looking scared the manager wouldn't do an interview with me without someone else being present like I was carrying a weapon it was funny but it wasn't the most uncomfortable feeling of being in the interview and I knew when they were interviewing me I probably wouldn't get this job and if I did I wouldn't take it due to the fact that they had already pre-judged notions small talks and speak in Spanish directly in my face not knowing that I understood everything they said I felt like it was very rude and this is why parts of Oakland become segregated I hope whoever they hire can bring some great customer service brightness and friendliness to the customers employees and surrounding areas...The Make their company look back...