Very disappointed. I called in advance to be sure they had what I needed to bake today, cancelling my Amazon order that would have been delivered in time for me to make what I needed for tomorrow(albeit, baking at 10pm). Drove here and they not only didn't have what I needed, they didn't have ANY other product that would suffice. What a waste of time, on a day that I don't have spare time. read more

They have everything! And the guys behind the counter are super super helpful!!! Great kitchen supplies and reasonably priced knife sharpening. Highly recommend just going to browse. read more

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Thank you, coming back the costumer service amazing they help to get my first professional chef knife

They have a good selection of food service equipment for the professional and aspiring chef. Helpful staff will answer any questions and provide guidance. read more

Luv this store. They have everything I need to launch a new business cooking and serving food. The prices are comparable to online shopping and they have a wide variety of sizes of commercial equipment. read more

I strongly advise against their services. I brought seven knives for sharpening, but upon picking them up, I found them dirty and with their ends bent. I sought assistance from someone in charge, but they informed me that he was unavailable and would contact me later. That was on September 3rd, and I'm still waiting for a call. read more

Great selection of restaurant and chef supplies including a great selection of knives. Lots of great items for anyone in food service or who feeds large crowds. Chef wear and barware. Lots of stuff like commercial grade coffee makers and such. Also plenty for the home cook Recommended and I would come back read more

I enjoy baking. I especially love and enjoy baking with my Mom. Over the holidays I baked pecan tarts and my mom's pecan tart baking trays made kinda shallow tarts. So I decided to check out Chefs' Toys to buy a baking tray that would make deeper tarts and my Mom requested rubber cooking gloves. Chefs' Toys sells all kinds of restaurant and kitchen equipment (see my pics). Of course they had mini muffin nonstick 24 tray for $24.99 each and a box of small clear powder free vinyl gloves (100 per box) costed me $8.99. Parking is a little bit of a pain, as it's street parking only. Service from Javier was direct, asked if I found everything that I was looking for and rang up my purchase. read more

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Great selection of kitchen supplies, the person who helped me was super helpful and patient, Thank You Also they have good tuff quality stuff read more

Drove 35 minutes called twice told him I was gonna be there right at closing. Apparently, the computer is magically shut off at 5 o'clock..... This is a simple fix if I call and tell you, I'm gonna be there around closing time. Tell me that I have to be rung up and done before five or the computers are shutting off. Common courtesy. We've been purchasing from you folks for seven years without any problems. We deal with some of the sarcastic attitudes on the phone, but I guess that's just from people working in the same place for too long, That is understandable. In this case, it was a humongous waste of time that could've been avoided just by telling me not to try to make it. read more

Joanna assisted my family with a huge renovation. We've been coming here for small projects, but nothing this big. My parents won't stop raving about her. She is knowledgeable, professional, and caring. We recommend this store to everyone because of her. read more

So kind and excellent service ! I was surprised of a large variety of products they have and so close to my house ! I highly recommend this place ! read more

I have been using this location for while and been fairly happy. Good inventory and decent selection. Recently I decided to test out their services. I have a catering event upcoming and called to see how the prices on the Knife Sharpening would be, I was quoted and it was mentioned, that it takes 3 days for knife sharpening. Brought them in on a tuesday for an event on saturday. They said i wouldnt receive them back until Monday, since they are sharpened down in Anaheim. Needless to say I didnt sign up for the service and will look elsewhere in the future. read more

I sought this place out because I was in need of a black bistro apron. Boy, am I glad that this place has so much more than just an apron! It's really a candy store for chefs, servers, bartenders and the like. There's so many goodies, and such reasonable prices! It's open to the public, so popping in and out is a breeze. Parking is on the street, as far as I could tell. Wasn't too hard to find parking, but mind the posted signs. The staff helped me pick out some items and gave me great recommendations. All in all, I left with a bistro apron and a couple more items that I needed. There's a little section for restaurant-appropriate shoes, but not much. I would've purchased some shoes if the selection was better. No typical server attire, either, but there are chef suits. read more

Great customer service. They were all very helpful. Call first before going there to see if they have what you're looking for. There's plenty of basic stuff but not too many options. Price is ok. No parking. Parking is along Sepulveda or by Costco- you'll have to walk. The area is sketchy - I wouldn't feel comfortable walking from the Costco parking lot as it is quite a walk. read more

What an interesting store, so much variety ! As an amateur sourdough baker I was captivated by the number of Cambro containers available ...all sizes with lids! Now that's a real treat! They have gadgets, knives, kitchen appliances, large scale mixers, racks for bread and other pastry, you name it! Among other items, purchased an offset bread knife that's a time saver in the kitchen. The folks working there were very helpful, from the minute I entered I was offered assistance. All my questions were kindly answered. Parking is free although may be little tricky as limited spaces are available out front. read more

I come here weekly for my business I decided to have my knife sharpened I want to let everyone know If you have an expensive knife Please don't come here to sharpen read more

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They have everything for the pro chef to the backyard grillers. Wide selection and pricing much better than going to a retail store. Helpful crew as well. read more

Martin is the man!!! Got two Pitco propane fryers and the casters. Came out to way more than I thought with the hoses and wheels but the customer service was great. Super happy with the product. Hope it lasts read more

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I don't know why I haven't left a review for Chef's Toys before, because I've been coming here for about 13 years! They will price match another retail store like restaurant Depot and I hate going to restaurant Depot so it's so much easier if I can just get my stuff at Chef's Toys. All the guys there are super helpful: Noah before he left, Joel, Javier... but today my five stars are about Chris. I'm writing this review because I came to buy a glass washer for my bar, but I'm dragging my little two-year-old daughter around with me to do errands and I mentioned when I was on the phone with him, that she had fallen asleep in the car (I was parked outside) and I would come in to grab the glass washer as soon as she woke up. He said don't worry, I will put it on your account and then he just brought out the glass washer for me and put it in my trunk! So amazing, I was able to let my daughter sleep and continue on my way home! The glass washer was out in my car in under five minutes. Excellent customer service, I will keep me coming back for 13 more years! read more

Do not come here to sharpen your knife. I've had these expensive knives for 10 years now and have had them beautiful and well maintained. Thought I'd give this knife sharpening a try here. I wish I hadn't and I'm a little sad at the inconsistency and scratches all over my lovely knives. read more

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Angel was on top it we walked in to purchase a sink and he quickly greeted us and 15 minutes later we were loaded up and ready to go he was quick almost had to run after him when he said walk this way. the man is fast thanks Angel read more

Came into this store to buy some cutlery for my meat addiction. I was looking for a clever, cimeter, and a magnetic wall rack. I found everything quite quickly and while not having the largest selection, the prices were better than Amazon. This place has great stuff for your kitchen, I had to leave before I spent too much. I'll definitely be going back read more

Chefs' Toys - Restaurant Supplies Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Don't buy anything from here, because they won't accept returns. I bought juicer yesterday and return today they said I used i. they're not accepting my return. bad service ever. read more

Trying to start up a Texas style bbq business! Picked up brisket trimmer and brisket cutter excellent equipment. Customer service is excellent! Guys also give me tips about bbq business and tips on how to cook and cut! Chefs toys rock! read more

For years I have been hearing about this place on the radio. Finally made it here. Actually, this is not that large a location and the stock was not any different than many restaurant supply houses I have visited. Since we were in the area, and only there out of curiosity, and most likely will not drive all the way from the Inland Empire again to take advantage of their services, there was very little that interested me. Judge for yourself. read more

Not much material here as I expected. I thought there'd be more stuff at this supply store. I did pick a few items. And as for the price, I thought perhaps there are other places where it would be less expensive. I noticed a Lodge cast iron being sold for a super high price (maybe almost $80) which is sold for $50 at Target. :( Nice people though, and the service was pleasant. read more

A kitchen lovers paradise! They have everything your cooking heart desires. The store manager is so approachable/friendly and extremely knowledgeable! I will be coming back and letting my friends know! read more

I appreciate the knowledgeable sales people, who take the time to understand what you need and lead you to the items you are going to enjoy using and owning! read more

Great customer service! Very helpful staff. When one cashier was being really busy with another customer the problem was solved quickly with another cashier opening up IMMEDIATELY. read more

Friendly, knowledgeable, helpful always. I can always count on them to have what I need in stock and they always help with finding parts I may need for appliances. They are true experts and appreciate their help always. read more

Nice little spot in case you need restaurant grade equipments, or even just for the food industry enthusiast! Moderate size equipment store with lots of employees available to help you out with your search! You can pretty much find anything you need food related at this store! You can also order things that either they don't have or that you are particularly looking for! Price is decent, just know that you are getting things that restaurants uses day in and day out! Pretty durable stuff! Parking is not so good... I just parked on the streets in front of this place, but in the worse case scenario, you can probably park in the Costco lot and take a short block or so walk to this place. I will definitely be coming back here for many other equipments/supplies whenever I need something! read more

There are so many chef toys here. This place is like a Toys R Us for restaurant and culinary enthusiasts. They are open to the public and carry a wide range of restaurant and home kitchen items. They have large and small cooking pots in regular and non-stick versions. You can also find cups, glasses and other stemware for all of your favorite types of drinks. Their large selection of cooking utensils sets them apart from other supply places. They do have appliances too. Stoves, refrigerators, ovens, icemakers and more. Come check them out for all of your needs. read more

First let me say my partner and I have spent over $2K here in the past year. The selection was amazing. The service is horrendous, though. It is totally a "man's world" here...Several times while shopping, I've witnessed sales reps ask every man in the store if they needed help while pointedly ignoring me...I mean the nerve...a woman who thinks she's a chef?? I read that they are now part of a different company called Cooks Toys, so I thought I would try them out to see if anything had changed. Sadly, the only thing that changed were the prices. What cost me $8 six months ago is now selling for $15. The invisibility factor still applies though, so great job, dudes! Even though it's convenient for us, we will be making a longer trip and giving our business to another vendor. Wake up, men...women do own restaurants, do buy supplies and (gasp) are capable of making big money decisions...just not at your store. read more

Large selection, yes. Public welcome? No. I was doing some shopping today for an item that Bed Bath and Beyond doesn't carry on a regular basis. They had it here, of course. I wandered around the store and marveled at all the supplies that you see used on the Food Network esp. Iron Chef America. When I decided to make a purchase I was treated like a pariah. Apparently they could smell the fact that I'm a novice in the kitchen and not shopping for a restaurant. I asked for assistance and got "the look" (What? You're really trying to buy something?-The nerve!"). The person who I asked for assistance sauntered into one of the aisles with the, attitude, that I could've gotten it myself. There was a display for that item and the stock was placed high on the shelves, out of my line of vision, I didn't know to look to the ceiling. When he came back he asked me if that's all I needed. I said yes. I paid for my item in it's torn box that wasn't even placed in a bag. There were loose items in the box that could've fallen out or gone missing. There was someone else who was purchasing pans and both the clerks seemed more intent on helping him than me. This was probably due to the fact that he was in an apron and looked like he was shopping for a restaurant. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone unless you really can't find what you're looking for anywhere else. They're pricey compared to other places and you're probably better off shopping online. I'd give this place a minus 10 for service if I could. read more

A good restaurant supply store that is open to the public. If you are a home chef, this is a great place to get restaurant quality pots & pans, food prep safe knives and 3-foot wooden mixing spoons. Why you would need one that big at home, I'm not sure but I wanted one. For those who have been to Surfas, it's similar but without the foods and not as upscale feeling. The prices are a bit high on most things but I found a few killer deals. read more

These guys are amazing!!! They are always helpful and quite knowledgable. They are my go to place when I need equipment for my restaurants.

I love Star Restaurant. They usually have what I'm looking for and it is always reasonably priced. I agree, they don't have designer lines, but when I worked in food service, we didn't use designer lines... Worry not, the equipment and tools available at Star are designed for wear and tear that will far exceed anything you'll do at home. The stuff you buy there will last for years. Lots of shelves - it's a fun place to browse even if you're not looking for something in particular. read more

Sometimes you feel like a chef...sometimes you don't...but for those days when you want to go a few steps above Chef Boyardee status and need the tools to rock your culinary magic with, then this is the store to hit! Pots, pans, knives, baking trays, utensils, aprons, whips, oh wait, that was another store, but, errr, basically anything you will need for the home or industrial kitchen at really great prices. As Scott M said, some things are a bit high, but I have scored some great deals here on knives and utensils, so it's definitely worth checking out. Plus it's right next to Costco, so if you need to stock up on goods, you can kill two birds with cast iron skillet here! :) read more

Alright I admit it - I'm an Alton Brown geek. I don't cook as much as I'd like, but as a fan of his Food Network show "Good Eats", I've followed in his footsteps and tried to equip my kitchen with functional, quality tools and equipment. Star Restaurant Supply is the best source I found in the Valley for getting quality utensils, supplies and gadgets. Even though they're geared for professionals, its a great choice for the home cook and the prices are better than the Bed Bath and Beyond type stores. Now, we're not talking super high end stuff, like All-Clad cookware for example. Instead we're looking at solid equipment at a moderate price. Another yelper mentioned that they were treated poorly but I've shopped there several times and have had no problems. You are kinda left on your own to wander the aisles and there doesn't seem to be any salespeople on the floor the ask qustions to but I come in knowing what I want. read more