This store is mainly for restaurants to buy their supplies and equipment, but it is open for anyone…read morewho walks in and needs kitchen items for home. It is an awesome place for anyone who likes to cook. We bought many pots and pans and other small kitchen tools here. These are generally simple in design, intended for professional use (therefore presumably durable), and good value. There is parking in the back alley.

Solid 3.5. A…read morerestauranteur's candy store, everything you need to start opening your own restaurant, though why would anyone do such a crazy thing is another story lol. From a consumer's point of view, it's kinda of hard to gauge pricing; though Rob was helpful, when you're talking about tens of thousands of dollars, it's best to shop around. For instance, I saw my dream machine, a commerical milkshake mixer to make 3 at a time---guess we're talking about a drive-thru style a la United States --- for $995. One note is the warranty is VOIDED if you use it for residential use; guess asking for the GST # or restaurant name would clear that up in a jiffy lol. Besides, one would want this as a write off but I digress. Walking in from 7th Ave. (there's also the Manitoba entrance) the non-equipment goodies will be on your right: dishware, uniforms, pots/pans, etc. To me, there are other places that are bigger and more selection than here. Either way, they're geared towards restaurants/bakeries.

This place is a hit and miss. Some items are cheaper and some just doesn't make sense. If you run a…read morebusiness or a restaurant than maybe it will work out for you. Otherwise, it really depends on what you buy. Some items require you to buy in multiple of 2 or 3 or even a dozen. Not all items are in bulk or sold in multiples of many. I can find better prices elsewhere for most of the items here. I am guessing that is why the store is never busy.

I sometimes come here to buy plastic disposable gloves among other items for food prep. It's like a…read moremini costco where it's basically a big warehouse and everything is on very large shelves. Unlike Costco, you DON'T have to buy a membership in order to buy stuff here. It's entirely optional. The membership includes perks like member only discounts though. Typical of warehouse stores, a lot of the items are packaged in bulk. For example, you can buy a 6 pack of giant condiment bottles instead of just one pack. Another thing is some discounts are only given if you buy multiples. For example, a bottle of sweet chili sauce goes for $4. But if you buy 4 or more, you get 50 cents off each bottle. All in all, this place is really good for people who buy in bulk. One small negative is that the price tags are hard to find. I came with old relatives who had to look very carefully for the price tags because they were jumbled up with other product price tags for other items that were nearby. Other times, you would have to stoop to the very bottom and peek under a not so see-through plastic lining partly covering the price tags. Also, some prices are more expensive than other grocery stores. I didn't buy a 12 pack of pop here because they were more expensive than other places. Came around 8pm and the checkout line was long. It stretched to the middle of the whole store. The line moved relatively fast and I got to the checkout lane 10-12 minutes later. They have a Walmart style checkout line where one giant line is for 4-5 checkout tills. As far as I know, there are no self checkout lines at this store. Staff here are pretty nice. I forgot an item and they let me run to get it and come back. They chatted about personal stuff with another staff member as they rang my stuff up though. Interestingly, even though Wholesale Club is a sister store of No Frills and Superstore, you CANNOT earn optimum points but you can redeem them here. At least that was what I was told by the cashier at the time. All in all, I would come back once in a while for the restaurant or food prep supplies which aren't really sold in other stores or buy items i need in bulk and get a small discount. 3 out of 5 stars.

Funny how with all these reviews, I neglected these top end guys. You come here if you want to…read morespend $250K on a new restaurant concept. From design to even welding & shearing, they do it all. Wouldn't necessarily come here for deals on other kitchen accessories lol. When I've gone in with clients, first-class, consistent service all around. Located in the very east end of Hastings by the tracks so be viligant.

From the owner: We are proud to service all of BC! Specializing in full service kitchen equipment sales. Kitchen,…read morebar and interior design services. Furniture, small-wares and tabletop solutions. Custom Stainless Steel fabrication, exhaust systems and refrigeration. Showroom and Test Kitchen equipped with innovative new equipment and supply.

It's got a good variety of stuff at reasonable prices. Due to language barrier, the staff aren't…read morevery helpful if you don't speak Chinese.

Great service. A lot of choice for kitchen gadget and great price. I used to shopped at their china…read moretown location.

Horrible customer service, they sell faulty equipment and then when you ask for a refund they will…read more tell you to get lost and deal with it on your own. they dont stand by their products or value customers you will end up being out of thousands of dollars if you buy restaurant equipment here and get scammed by owners poor business practices. would never recommend these guys especially if you want working equipment. BUYER BEWARE.

Another great, one-stop for all of your restaurant needs for owners. Located in the sketchy,…read morecommercial side between Main and Knight, especially if you have to go to the back lol. At least you know that's an option, though this place really isn't for the general public. If I wasn't no nosey with the owners, I'd never would've known about this place.... While the service and selection is good, the place doesn't get kudos for ambience and layout. Definitely more of a warehouse feel compared to Dunlevvy, but here, prices are good, and wheelin' and dealin' is almost encouraged. Everything you imagine to see in the kitchen of a restaurant, can be found here. Aisles are packed quite close, with handy overhead signs like you would see at a Safeway. At the front, is the real heavy machinery, ie. deep fryers, ovens, preparation tables, etc. And next time you order from Pizza Hut, don't get disgusted when s/he takes the pizza out of those thermal bags, it can be run down, ripped, etc.---they can cost $40, as per pic....

Fabulous outfit who provide first class service. We ordered our commercial fridge replacement from…read morethem and within 3 days we had our fridge onsite. From the rep I dealt with, Amanda Enair, who was so efficient, professional and competent, and made the whole transaction a breeze, to the delivery men who went above and beyond in delivering this extra large fridge to our office space (something that Costco was unable to do and after two failed attempts to get the same fridge delivered, I was forced to cancel the order and look elsewhere and lucky for me I found Vortex :)!! In additional to amazing customer service, Vortex also offers very competitive pricing. I highly recommend Vortex and look forward to doing business with them again in the future. AAA+

From the owner: From Concept To Delivery, Vortex Restaurant Equipment provides all your commercial kitchen…read moreequipment needs. Reliable, Affordable, Efficient. As a respected name n providing restaurant equipment across Canada, Vortex Restaurant Equipment supplies a wide variety of commercial kitchen equipment to meet the high demands of today's chefs and restaurant owners across Canada. Shop in our store, or purchase online with over a thousand of high quality products from which to choose and be assured you will find just what you are looking for, while experiencing a convenient, safe, and efficient transaction. Vortex Restaurant Equipment proudly offers what you need, when you need it, and affordably. No matter what you choose to equip your commercial kitchen, you can depend on Vortex Restaurant Equipment for high quality, value for money, and outstanding after-sales experienced personnel to deal with your every need.

If you love to cook and been to Gourment Warehouse a few blocks away. Put this on your list also…read more Russel Hendrix is a restaurant supplier for front of the house and kitchen. I'm an amateur hobby person who assembles food and come in for baking and cooking equipment. They are open to the public.

Way overpriced, rude sales staff & slow customer service. I…read moreown a restaurant and had Stacey come in to give us a quote on a whole new kitchen line. The quote arrived a month later (after we had already completed the reno) and was double the price of their competitors. Too bad Stacey :( You probably would have made a hell of a commission on that that one. If you want a good deal on restaurant equipment try out restaurant auctions.

Well it was going ok till I got to check out, but I'll start at the beginning- they do not have…read moreenough carts for starters, they have 3 or 4 total and then a few flat bed trolly carts which isn't easy for those with limited mobility, but while that was annoying it wasn't a deal breaker- some of the stuff is a good deal especially if you don't have a Costco membership but it's still pretty comparable to Safeway/winco if you are good with clipping coupons- obviously this place is more for bulk and such but has a lot for the ordinary house hold- found my coffee syrups and a few other things and headed to the register- we did start at the little red triangle that says line starts here but as lines go just kept following the person in front of me- now the cashier stepped away dealing with the customers in front of me (who i was following from the red triangle sign) she comes back looks at me and says the line starts at the red triangle, trying to signal me to move to the back of the line- that wasn't gonna happen, I said yeah I know I just moved forward- got a blank stare and she continued with the customer in front of me- when I got to the reg like 1.5mins later it was very lack luster in service, I did decline a small box but would have though she could have helped loaded my few items into the cart to help move the process and as I walk with a mobility aid which takes one of hands, help out a person who has limited mobility but I'm assuming since she thought I cut the line even tho I didn't she wanted to have a tude about it which sucks cus we were talking about coming back and stocking up on a few things that peaked our interest but I'll go to winco and Costco if this is how your gonna treat your customers-

Sad to see Cash and Carry be replaced. Now I can't find several bakery supplies and ingredients as…read morewell as other items I used to get at Cash and Carry

I had the pleasure of doing business with Babak this year. I needed a custom built walk in cooler…read more Not only did the team do a wonderful job, but their prices were also considerably cheaper than other places I received quotations from.

Really bad customer service. Rude and unhelpful. They'll try to suck you into the sale but forget…read moreabout any help afterward. Take your hard earned money elsewhere.

GREAT PRODUCTS THAT ARE WELL MADE AND STURDY I bought a bed and a couch from them several years ago…read moreand today I'm getting a new dining room table and chairs, plus a new mattress

I found Urban Decor online as I was searching for a local furniture store that sells sofa beds…read more After reviewing the selection on their website, we decided to visit the store to see the sofas in person. The sales associate who assisted us was friendly and helpful, but we decided to come back another day to consider our options before making the purchase. When we returned, we were assisted by Amer who was just as helpful and friendly as the sales associate we met on our initial visit. We made the purchase that day for delivery the next and added on the pick up service they offer for a fee. Amer was proactive with calling beforehand to ensure that we would be home to receive the delivery, and we managed to set a time that would work for the both us. The pick up and drop off went well. We were in a building with no elevator so we decided to carry our futon down to the entrance before their arrival. Once they got here, they carried the sofa bed all the way up our staircase and into our suite. Overall, I would definitely recommend shopping at this store if you're looking for furniture. The prices are reasonable, service is excellent, and the process was efficient!