There is literally no alternative and their equipment is good and fairly priced. I have to post…read moremore characters apparently; isn't that a drag.

I went to buy a Chinese "cleaver" that was light enough for me to use and had plenty to choose…read morefrom. I certainly am pleased with the selection and very relieved to have not bought one online. In addition I was able to pick up some tongs and strainers inexpensively that I needed. This place is PACKED floor to ceiling. If you don't see something you need, ask it's probably in here.

Amazing experience. Everything you need under 1 roof. Customer service on point. Quality…read moreof goods superior.

The place is a shithole. Everything is priced incorrectly and product is ripped open and then…read moreplaced back on shelves

I love this place, open to the public and carries almost everything...... my go to for everything…read morefrom Meats to all types of to go containers!!!!

This neighborhood treasure has been around for a good while, and I was surprised to realize that…read moreneither I, nor anyone else, had reviewed it. Food and Paper is a staple for many south side businesses and restaurants, daycares and nonprofits. They have a good range of paper goods and tableware, foodservice-sized seasonings and spices, cases of processed meat, #10 cans of condiments, sauces, and vegetables, as well as most any size pan, tray, or lid needed for catering or food service in general. They require a business license or 501(c)3 letter for accounts, but are also open to the local residents and general public.

good work and good people they have a very good price on sheet metal works and exhaust fans.read more

From the owner: We specialize in building kitchen's for Restaurants in the Midwest. We have over 30 years of…read moreexperience and have been in business in the Chicago land area since 1992. We sell and install new and used restaurant equipment. Anything from smallware, such as, forks and knives to your larger equipment, such as, walk-in coolers and cooking ranges. We also build and install commercial kitchen exhaust hoods. Our in-house steel/metal fabrication workshop can custom fit equipments to fit any space. All our custom products meets national and international (U.L. and E.T.L.) standards. We also custom fabricate teppan grills for Japanese restaurants, wok stoves and wok ranges for stir-frying, BBQ smokehouses for Chinese BBQ, custom exhaust hoods for Korean BBQ, steam tables with sneeze guard for Panda Express style food courts and buffet tables for Chinese buffets. We will help you build your kitchen.

I've been going to Northwestern Cutlery for years. Over generations of ownership, the service has…read morebeen outstanding. Never anything but the friendliest and most knowledgeable service, especially on the topic of kitchen knives. I dont know if I've ever seen a larger selection of kitchen knives ANYWHERE. We had our knives sharpened again this week, and once again, they were done beautifully at a very fair price. I've always brought in a range of knives, from very good quality to pathetically cheap, and they have always taken good care of them all. No judgment or attitude about bringing in less fancy knives. Now that they are in the larger space, it's even more enjoyable to browse at the vast supply of kitchen gadgets while waiting for knives to be sharpened.

I've been going to this business years before they moved to the north side, and I've always have…read morevery pleasant interactions with all staff. I've been buying Benchmade pocket knives and getting my knives sharpened here. Highly recommend this place!

I hate knocking a small business but it's really hard to be excited about my experience…read more Pre-ordered a lobster roll and the mussels for 2 (which comes with most things you need). The lobster roll was mostly bread and very little lobster. The lobster in it was very small, stringy pieces and nothing like the large chunks in their own Instagram images. I would be willing to pay more for a better sandwich with more (and better) lobster. It wasn't premium lobster in look or taste to be honest. This sandwich, in its current form, is a hard pass. Mussels were okay. A few that didn't open, but that's to be expected. I'm not sure how fresh they were since they had a bit of a fishier scent. They give you a head of garlic, a lemon, a baguette and a tub of compound butter. It's great in theory, but the butter was tasteless and I could just as easily used my own butter and other ingredients. The customer service was okay. We called ahead to make sure they had all of the elements of the mussels as part of the package and the person ringing me up still had no idea what I was talking about. In the end she made sure everything was there after I brought it up so it was fine. One other issue I had was that they just put the mussel mesh bag in my bag and they leaked mussel juice/water over everything else in the bag. Two of those things were tinned fish gifts for someone else and the cardboard was soaked in fishy smelling liquid. I know there is a new owner and I really hope he does the things he needs to improve and make this place worth it. Right now I can't see going back when there are places like Boston Fish Market that get it right.

We often go there for all there fresh products although we live in West Rogers Park things have…read morechanged a little bit bit inside store but its still the same great product everything is always fresh & a great price its worth the travel .

Great place for new and used restaurant equipment. Stopped in and got a great brisket knife here…read more Good prices compared to the other stores within walking distance of Olympic.

Been here several times, the old lady here is rude. Don't know if I've caught her on all the wrong…read moredays. They aren't helpful at all, I've literally had to argue with them about stuff in know they have in stock cause I've bought there before. When they finally go check they find it. I'm done with this place, this last time I went in everyone is just standing around they send me the grouchy old lady she's no help. I just decided to walk out. As someone that owns a business and works in the serve industry, I'm walking in there to buy stuff I need, not just window shop, it's a shame cause I really did give this place several chances.

Restaurant Depot has a great selection of food and beverage itmes and at great pricing.read more

This is a great place to go if you use anything in bulk. I go here for chicken and it is always…read morefresh! The price per pound cannot be beat for any cut. If you are not a restaurant owner you can get a free 1 day pass but keep in mind you cannot return anything. They also have deli meats that are hard to find.

Love looking at kitchenware products and was happy to find this place. Explored the store, found…read morelot of items that I could use at home, but made sure I just walked around and "LOOKED" :) Otherwise, I would been in trouble. Stop by and check the place out if you are in the area.

From the owner: Our store offers thousands of variety of restaurant accessories that restaurants can buy in packed…read morequantities. We also have a 2500 square feet showroom and over 10,000 square feet warehouse with free parking where customers can come personally inspect the quality of the equipment.

Jim runs a great business. I am very pleased with not only the quality of the wood, but of the…read moreservice he and his team offer. I have bought firewood for years and I have used most of the competing business in Chicago, so I speak from experience, often bitter experience. I buy a lot of wood (we make a lot of fires!), usually a full cord in late fall at the start of fireplace season, followed by two face cords later in the winter after we've made a big dent in that initial order. The wood is a good combination of small and big pieces, the small pieces are great to start fires and the big pieces are perfect once the fire starts. Other places I've used I've had to split the wood one or two times, which while fun, quickly becomes a chore. As long as Jim runs Chicago Firewood, he's my guy. Highly recommended.

Been getting my backyard firewood here for years. Don't get ripped off at a gas station, give these…read moreguys $50-100 and you'll enough for a season or more. This is what $50 got me today.