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**

Today I purchased a box of oranges at CHEF'STORE in San Lorenzo for my natural juice business…read more Before purchasing the box, I inspected it and found several spoiled oranges, so I replaced them with good oranges from the same product. When I got to the checkout, an employee named Eloisa questioned why the box was so full and informed me that the store had cameras, suggesting that I may have added extra oranges. This made me feel unfairly suspected and embarrassed in front of other customers. The box contained 82 oranges, which is within the range stated on the receipt (72 to 86 oranges per box). At no point did I take any product without paying for it. I was disappointed by the way the situation was handled. As a customer, I expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Additionally, when I later called the store to explain what had happened, my call was disconnected before I was able to fully express my concerns. I hope management reviews this situation and ensures that customers are treated fairly, respectfully, and based on facts rather than assumptions.

So I was on the hunt for a stainless steel preptable to put my arriving that day Ooni Karu 16 pizza…read moreoven. I had gone to my usual spots and decided to stop buy and see what this place had to offer. While I did not get my table there, it was a wonderland for cooking gear. Think of it as a Sur la Table meets a Costco. This particular supply company is open to the public and has a fun warehouse atmosphere to it. Litterally isle after isle of unique (at least to the home cook) items available in vast quantities. We did not get chance to interact with the staff much. One friendly staff member came over to see if we needed any help but otherwise left us alone to wander about the place. We definatly will be back to secure some of the pizza gear we need once we get cranking with the new oven as they had trays, peels, and just about anything else you would want for a pizza making enterprise.

It is hard to find the entrance in back as it looks like a workshop until you round the corner…read moreinside. I came here looking for commercial quality knives. I did not find them. They have a lot of stuff, but it is all very low quality, and you can find the exact same items on Amazon for about 40% less. If you need something quickly and don't care about longevity, this is the place for you, otherwise go elsewhere.

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!

Had a great time at the store! Really fun browsing everything and they helped us find something…read morethat wasn't on the shelf.

This is the best restaurant supply store in the bay area for home cooks for both selection and…read moreprice. 1) the home style cuisinart food processors have small motors. They aren't designed for making baby food, almond butter from almonds or grinding frozen meat into paste for making cha lua or hotdogs. Can smell the burning electric motor smell from home appliances. This smell is toxic and emits cancer causing chemicals. The commercial appliances here don't have that problem. Costs more but you have equipment which fits the task. 2) The home pizza ovens which are popular require peels to get the pizze in and out of the 800 degree oven. They sell both metal and wood versions. The pizza stones for home ovens are much cheaper here than Amazon because it costs more to ship heavy items and AMZN adjusts the price to reflect that even though shipping is "free". Prices better than online and you can see the quality of the product. They have both 16 and 12 inch sizes for peels, etc.. The newer lower cost electric/gas home pizza ovens are 12. They have bread baking pans and detroit pizza pans in stock! No need to go online to get them. The long handles for pizza peels make them unattractive for shipping. If they are shipped then price is 2x of what you see here. 3) Cutting boards, they have the fancy John Boos wood cutting board considered by many to be the best made to cheaper and lighter bamboo boards and poly ones. All come in larger sizes. Not the smaller sizes sold in costco. Much better variety here. Same comment as above for pizza stones. Cheaper than online because heavy items are expensive to ship. Will never get a sub $50 price for a large cutting board online but you can here. 4) Kitchen utensils, heat proof spatulas, long handled stainless steel soup spoons, slotted spoons; stainless steel serving tongs, thermometers, everthing 1/3 - 1/4 the cost of williams sonoma with more useful design like longer handles for deep stock pots. WS doesn't sell long handled spoons. spatulas, because most home cooks have cheaper small pots and skillets. 5) steamers, they have larger sized bamboo and stainless steel steamers for making dimsum. The Asian markets have a limited selection of steamers and WS or costco will never sell steamers. Designed for Asian cuisine. Steaming much healthier then other forms of cooking. 6) Glassware, they have the larger Picardie, 16oz+ in stock! They don't break. Most RS stores only sell cheaper imitations but they are the same price and the Picardie glasses here and lousy quality. 7) Plastic serverware; they sell larger dimension plastic serving platters; good for parties or home use. The larger ones made of porcelain are too heavy and difficult to store. They only go up to a certain size because of cost. Recently most serverware is more than 100-300 each because of inflation. They see reduced sales because of the increased prices and most places are transitioning to not carrying these higher cost items.

Excellent selection and friendly knowledgeable service. I have shopped here several times. Home…read moreCook

I am a single senior woman who needs a few items in bulk. They have what I want at a great price. I…read morealso have a stand up freezer so I can get a few items that I want and freeze the abundance until needed.

This is a great option if you are looking for bulk goods especially if you don't have membership to…read moreCostco or Sam's Club. This is open to the public, anyone can go. Great variety of options to buy. Worth checking out if you never been to this store.

Exceptional selection of every kitchen tool you can imagine. The public is welcome to shop here. If…read moreyou are a wannabe chef like me you can easily get in trouble here with all the gadgets and tools. Staff was friendly, I don't understand other comments to the contrary. I even exchanged turkey brining recipes with one member. Prices are a little high but I'd rather pay a little more and shop locally.

The folks at CRS hooked me up again with another True visual merchandiser. This is the latest and…read moregreatest model, which has more space for beverages and a really user-friendly temperature control right on the base of the unit. I'm delighted with this product, and I especially liked the nice touch of them setting up the shelves for me and putting the unit on casters. Easy to wheel around just in case I want to put it somewhere else temporarily, or otherwise. Thanks again.

This retaurant supply store is very well stocked. A few highlights:…read more - They have super-high-powered immersion blenders and food processors that you can't buy at normal kitchen supply stores. - They have a huge selection of containers, both plastic and metal - Some heavy appliances

Not just for chefs! Anyone is welcome to walk in and buy anything from a single spatula to 500…read moreforks. It really is like a toy store for anyone that enjoys cooking in any capacity. The tools are professional quality, sturdy, and reasonably priced. It's perfect for anyone hosting a party, setting up a new kitchen, or just getting more serious about honing their culinary skills. Everyone working here is super helpful and kind, so don't be afraid to ask if you have any questions!

Best restaurant supply in San Francisco Francisco if you ask me. Incredible collection, great…read morevalue, and price prices.. but they do not mess around you break it you buy it/ no returns. Make sure you get everything correctly packaged impact so you don't go home with chips on your nice new bowls./plates. My favorite things here are the wooden bowls. I have them in all the sizes and I have a set of 20 and it's what I use for entertaining in the backyard and I can put them in the dishwasher. I highly recommend them.. also a great place for kids plate where bowls, flatware, chopsticks, etc. And don't get me started on the tea cups tea kettles they've got it all great place for birthday gifts and holiday shopping as well! Thank you kamei!

If you need anything for your home kitchen or even a commercial kitchen or restaurant, this is the…read moreplace to go. There were rows of cute and stylish bowls, plates, saucers, etc. They even had the metal dishes Korean restaurants use for their banchan and the fryer container for serving fries. They had the cute sauce squeeze bottles that you can pack in your lunch. Most notable for current trends is their matcha bowls, whisks, whisk holders, and matcha spoons. They accept card and cash