My fiancé and I shop here on a weekly basis for our non profit and Troy is ALWAYS there to welcome us in with a smile. He is always on top of his job and honestly is an amazing all around employee. I don't think we've ever experienced him without a smile on his face. Thank you Troy!! read more

This US Foods Chef Store location on West San Carlos Street is in a long strip mall with plenty of parking. The store is slightly smaller and more compact than the one in San Lorenzo. But they have a wide selection of restaurant/bulk items to shop for. Two unisex single-user restrooms. The cashier, Maurita was friendly and helpful. Come check them out. Support your local business. read more

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This place used to be of the better ones, its gone down hill. Staff are always rushing people to get out. Long lines not enough products, bad attitudes. 15 mins before closing they are more focus, on getting people out, telling people that rushing they started turning off lights 15 mins before closing, people that were walking in 10 mins before closing were told they were about to close in 3 mins. 1 cashier running because they had already close the registers and honestly, what the are they doing here..... stored locked the door at least 7 mins before it was supposed. read more

US Foods CHEF'STORE - Grocery Near Me - San Jose, California

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I have been meaning to come here for quite some time in search of syrups for my coffee at a better price. I love the Torani brand but at $10 a bottle at places like World Market, I needed see if there was an alternative place to buy and I hit the coffee syrup jackpot! The store is open to the public so no membership or anything like that is needed. They have SO MANY flavors that I didn't even know existed and a huge selection of the sugar free versions as well. Each bottle is priced at $6.69 so I was basically about to get 2 for the price I pay for just one elsewhere. There's also so much more avaliable from cleaning supplies to produce and yes tons of restaurant supply things that you can use in everyday life like containers for meal prepping or leftovers storage and everything is very well priced. read more

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3/5 is a fair rating for this place. US Foods Chef's Store serves a purpose -- it's for average kitchen supplies at a markup if you need a few items in a time crunch. I had a few visits here, and while I wasn't impressed, I also wasn't really disappointed because I got what I needed. The staff is laid-back and a little distant, but they will definitely help you if you ask. Not much else to say. It fulfills a need, has the essentials, and is centrally located, albeit in an inconvenient plaza with ongoing construction. It's not the place to go to for quality items, killer deals, or a steal -- for that, you'd best go to the real restaurant supply stores in the East Side or Milpitas. But if you have a last minute dinner part and need a giant bag of onions, a decent Winco hotel pan, or a large stock pot and can't wait for Amazon Prime delivery, this is where you go. read more

I went in to look for some coffee syrup, and let me tell you--I found everything I was looking for! Great customer service!

Been waiting all year for these sale prices on Zenners sausages to stock my freezer for the summer........... Sadly the meat locker at USChefStore was empty due to "internal supply chain issues" ...... Will USChefStore honor or extend these sale prices when the operations team puts products back on the shelves? read more

US Foods CHEF'STORE - Sadly the meat locker at USChefStore was empty due to "internal supply chain issues" - Grocery Near Me - San Jose, California

This place is amazing!! Its like a mix version of Costco & Smart & Final. Their meat room and produce rooms are so cool. You can only buy meat buy in very large quantity. Not really a place to buy meats for home use unless you are good and cutting it down and sealing it. Great selection of coffee syrups, ice cream, candy, bread and chips. Easy in and easy out. read more

Remember when this place actually used to be good? You used to walk in and be warmly greeted, and the prices were fair and the workers actually knew what they were doing? Not anymore. Now you walk in and get stared at, no one greets you, and the store just feels cold and unwelcoming. They have hired new staff and it's clear the store was desperate because these poor souls are so overwhelmed. I watched 2 people get double charged, and the cashier had the audacity to argue back with them until the assistant manager stepped in and corrected him. All in all, definitely will not be stopping in here again. read more

This is a go to place if you need anything in bulk. I cook for 80 people every day so I love the convenience and variety and value!

I've been calling for two days straight to verify stock in store before driving two hours north to this location and NO ONE will take the call. They answer and hang up or let it ring for a long time followed with answering and hanging up. read more

Dealing with inconsiderate disrespectful rude behavior is not worth the few pennies discount you get from this store. And the old saying every penny counts is bull. Especially when the pennies don't add up to no more than a couple of dollars. It's not worth the aggravation or my time. In my opinion, the same attitude over the phone is the same attitude in person. I contacted these people for the price of one of their meat products. First he wanted to know Is that the only question you have. It's not the question he asked but the way in which he asked as if I was wasting his time. I was rushed and in the middle of my second question I could hear him saying "hey what's up" to somebody else while I'm trying to talk and hung up in my face. No. There's other stores who sell the same thing this store sells. So no thank you. I'll pay the .11 more for the product I need. The small savings I get from these people will only cost me in gas driving to this location. No deal No savings Nothing from nothing leaves nothing. read more

This is a pretty cool market. Really more for restaurants than for individual cooking but with that said you could absolutely buy some things for home. They've got a meat section with tons of meat you could bring home and cook yourself. Even some of the huge bag/can/jars of whatever food they sell, some of it you could buy for your own kitchen. The prices are really good-expected from buying in bulk. read more

Would get a five-star for Staffing but for quality control and if they have it in stock is a crap shoot sometimes but great store and good product for the most part read more

First time I went here to pick up some stuff. It was very nice and clean. Customer service was excellent.

This is my go to place when I cook for the church crowd. Great prices, great location, non-intrusive service. This is what I want for wholesale restaurant supply store. read more

Love this place, The dairy and meat are always top notch. I buy the beef tenderloin and cut up my own filets mignon. Pity about the manager though. During my most recent visit, he triggered the pulsed LASER security system which made me forget how to pay my bill. I just handed over random cash and hoped it was enough. The backscatter confused the heck out of my checker, but he hid it the best he could. When this manager is out of the store, it's a 10/10 experience! read more

Nice restaurant supply store here in SJ. Fair prices, that j'ais ne sais quoi vibe of a restaurant supplier, and good service that helps if you need it and leaves you alone otherwise. read more

This store might not seem like your go-to place, but trust me, it's worth a visit. They have so much more than just big quantities for businesses. They have awesome deals on small things too. I come here mainly for syrup for my kid's snow cones, but I've also gotten fruit, bread, and even meat from here. I think the quality is better than Smart and Final for most stuff. This isn't a regular grocery store, but you should definitely check it out and see what you can get and how much you can save here. And the best part is, no lines, no crowds like Costco. read more

OK this place is great if you know what to expect. Do NOT expect high end luxury foodstuffs or equipment. If you instead want affordably priced wholesale quantity and large format ingredients and equipment, you will be happy. Bought 3 full size flank steaks for $5/lb and some restaurant pans. Helpful if you have basic butcher skills if you're interested in their cold meat section. Most meats were 15-25lbs per pack. read more

US Foods CHEF'STORE - Frozen meat - Grocery Near Me - San Jose, California

Súper clean and staff is always so helpful!! I do not own a business I just come here because they have great prices on produce! read more

Flashback to March 2020, and you might recall everyone was baking bread and no grocery stores had flour. That's what led me to discover Smart Foodservice, and they solved all my problems. For the record, I had been baking bread for a few months pre-pandemic, but of course I stepped up my game as well. And a 25-lb. bag of bread flour for $10 really helped feed that addiction. The best part is it was always in stock here! I'm at least 100 pounds of flour in at this point, and I've really enjoyed coming to Smart Foodservice to get my fix. It's pretty fun to just wander the aisles and see all the restaurant-size items. I don't have a giant family, so unfortunately most sizes of things are just way too much for me, but I know I'm also not the primary customer of the store and that's ok (but I am glad they let me shop here!). There are a few random finds of things that are more normal size, especially produce. I usually pick up some fruit or something when I'm here on my flour trip. The store is also relatively quiet - never insane like Costco - so it's not too stressful to shop there during these pandemic times. Their website also has a great search functionality... I'm not sure if it has ALL items, but it helps to be able to search for items you might be in the market for before coming to the store to get an idea of the type of stuff that they have in stock here. read more

Great place for chefs or if you are cooking for a party. They have a lot of bulk options. Need to see for yourself.

This place is a hidden gem. Yes, you often have to buy huge sizes, similar to Costco. But, they have things that we were not able to buy at regular stores. It's not a full service store so you have to wander around and figure things out for yourself. However, we were able to find tofu which we were unable to find for a month. They had gloves and some paper products, and cleaning supplies. Again, you need to buy large sizes. What we found was the coffee syrups at an Excellent price, so becoming our own barista has not been a problem. They don't have a huge variety of items but they have what you need. read more

I love it there, great prices, great customer services, great space equals and great place to go.

Hmmmm... I don't like leaving bad reviews for any businesses but when the store advertises certain sales one would expect to have those items available. The store located on San Carlos in midtown San Jose does have a lot of variety but the item I came to purchase was not even available at all, not due to inventory but due to broken refrigeration for the seafood section. It's a good sized store that could be considered a mini Costco. Disappointed, I left to go to another similar store down the same street and got what I needed for my party. I'd be back to check out the refrigerated meat section, and, hopefully, the refrigeration for the seafood will be fixed by then. I recommend calling the store ahead of time to check on their stock or store status. read more

I love this place. Enough said really. You do not need a business license to frequent this store and they have a multitude of very good food and packaging items perfect for a regular consumer, business owners, restaurant owners, etc. I overheard an employee kindly greeting a regular customer and telling her he had been there for 14 years. This business values loyalty and that really matters to me. Sometimes I'd like to see a higher amount of selection when it comes to certain categories of items, but I understand that this business is also competing with online availability and needs to remain profitable and suit local needs as well. Love this place. read more

The prices are great but equally important is the people they hire. Today I was looking for flank steak that they always have but the bin was empty. I found one of the workers stocking a different aisle and asked if by chance there was any more flank steak that hasn't been put out yet. (I think he had the name Buster on his shirt) he immediately stopped what he was doing and checked the cases in meat dept and it wasn't there. Then he went looking in the dairy dept (I'm guessing they temporarily use that refrigeration area for overflow) and went through the pallet carefully and found a case. It didn't matter to him that I only needed one bag. He was still going to look thoroughly to find it for me! That's service! Sometimes people don't care so much for customers or can't be bothered. This guy went out of his way to be helpful. Hope management sees this and recognizes the asset they have in him! Another worker (sorry I didn't catch his name) looked for a special cheese for me which they were out of but shoutout to workers who give their all to be helpful. read more

Fairly priced items and variety. Smaller than Costco but still items I haven't been able to find else where. Was mesmerized by the isle of Torani & Monín syrups which was purpose of my visit. Found the syrups I was looking for and some. They are priced slightly more than Smart & Final but more variety!!! Still cheaper than Amazon. read more

Perfect when buying groceries for large parties! I was introduced to this store for preparing a serious BBQ to be held during superbowl. This place is not only cheap, it's convenient, the staff is nice, the selection is huge, prices are unbeatable and the quality is there. You can even find exotic spices and products. Highly recommended if you are looking for larger quantities. Their deli food section is quite impressive! Highly recommended read more

US Foods CHEF'STORE - Grocery Near Me - San Jose, California

Normally I go to restaurant depot because they allow anyone in due to covid, however smart food warehouse has very competitive pricing! I appreciate how quick the checkout service is compared to restaurant depot and how it I ever wanted it - I could get a 5 gal bucket of soy sauce. Due to the location, these guys have become my go to location when I am prepping to make food for others due to the price competitiveness read more

Awesome little shop, this is s spot that does wholesale or industrial sized stuff! I only come here for the monin cane sugar. Prices are a little high on the stuff that isnt in large quantities tho. More business friendly than a single chap like myself read more

The five stars is for answering the phone promptly, literally 3 minutes before closing and allowing me to dash in right before it hit 6pm on a Friday night!!! We came here on or around 7/26/19 for some buffet trays and were SO happy to be able to grab what we needed. Check out process was efficient, TONS of items to look at, to buy in bulk at a great price....Costco who!?!?! There wasn't any time to look at the rest of the store, but I know I'll be back... read more

This store is such a hidden gem! It's perfect for small business owners like myself. They have a ton of supplies for business owners, and if I'm not going to Costco, I would get a lot of things here. I also like how you don't need a license to come in. If you want to just purchase things in bulk like for a family party or something, this is a great place to come as well! read more

Stopped in again today. I had hoped a couple of months would see things improving. they aren't. selection is falling further, and prices are getting silly. I bought exactly one thing on my list. Everything else was out of stock or crazy overpriced. I have learned to look at the smart and final retail grocer across the street and down a couple of blocks for pricing. There are other wholesalers that are even cheaper, but if a RETAIL store is cheaper, you know Chefs'store is in trouble. I mean - what is the point of saying you are in the wholesale business when your prices are way above retail? Are you just trying to cheat the public? Seriously, prices at Chef'store today were just out of line (compared to a retail grocer!!!) -peanut oil was 1/3 more than at the retail "smart and final" store! -I needed a few sleeves of foam hot cups - also priced higher than the retail price at smart and final (for exactly the same brand). -Had planned to pick up a couple of spices we were running low on - their price is more than double (DOUBLE!) smart and final. -Even a sack of flour was about 15% higher. And don't even get me started on their meat prices.... -(Note that none of the prices I mention from the retail grocer are "sale" prices. Just their everyday prices). So, I guess my visits to Chef'store are going to become even more infrequent. So sad to see a good business ruined by a greedy (or unbelievably incompetent) new owner.... read more

Large restaurant quantities are sold. Credit cards are accepted. The warehouse has lots of kitchen supplies. One aisle is supplied with Torani syrups at the lowest price I have found. read more

There is green mold on outside of prosciutto , There is no expiration date on the outside of milk bucket and when you open it , only 7 days left to the expiration date ...,in additional terrible return policy .. read more

Woah, a place that carries larger quantities than Costco. Never have I ever seen such MASSIVE quantities of....sugar, spices, sprinkles, candy, drinks and more This place is intended to be a restaurant supply store, and supply they do! What I bought: - I came for Torani syurps at good prices - DELIVERED. They didn't have all the flavors, but I found an amazingly yummy brown sugar flavor Torani syrup for under $5 (World Market has them for $8 and Smart and Final is usually $6). They also have Monin and Da Vinci syrups. - I couldn't pass up the huge container of cherry tomatoes for $4! Overall, if you are looking for MASSIVE quantities at cheap prices, this is your place. read more

This place is not the best for restaurant stuff but it will do. The sauces here are big and food like restaurant size. They have a lot of workers around stocking up the iles. Pros: Very friendly and helpful. Big items Cons: Not that much variety. read more

Whole sale goods without needing membership fees or cards so you can shop casually. Large sizes on everything, decent to great quality goods and average prices I would say. read more