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.

this place is awesome and I'm so glad I discovered it! it's the retail store portion of a…read morewholesaler, who supplies products to most of the mexican stores and restaurants in the lower mainland. the shop is tucked away in the back of an industrial strip mall, with a few parking spots available. the owner is super friendly and helpful, and extremely knowledgeable about mexican cuisine and culture. if you don't see something that you want on the shelves, just ask him, as he probably has it at the back in the wholesale section.

I wanted to buy some authentic Mexican products to celebrate Independence day this past weekend. I…read morefound Don Chendo online and visited their retail store. They had everything I wanted and more! And the people were so friendly. I will go there again soon.

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....

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.

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.

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.

If you're a restaurant owner, no need to go all the way to Vancouver for commercial equipment:…read more Coastal's just as good, and don't be misled by its relatively small showroom, as per pic. Like 500 square feet lol. They've got a catalogue that has a whole list of products, so better prices due to less overhead. Congrats to my client who told me about this place. Bill and his assistant, Teri/Tara? quite helpful with food warmers, etc. and sent a quote the very next day. Good service! Located in a big business complex, off the main route, so not surprised no one's reviewed this place. Close to the railway tracks. Just saved an hour drive ;)

From the owner: When you need top-quality Commercial Kitchen Equipment, Butcher & Deli equipment and supplies in…read morePort Coquitlam, choose Coastal Food Equipment. Coastal Food Equipment is your source for sales, service and repair of Commercial Meat & Food processing equipment at great prices. Give us a call to learn more about the products we carry.

Prompt, courteous staff who delivered the order right to my door!read more

From the owner: Mr. Waterman deliver all beverages across Metro Vancouver areas. Our customers can order at…read morewholesale prices and we offer free delivery for orders above $99. All branded beverage products can be delivered across Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Surrey, Delta and New Westminster. All our products are shipped from our warehouses in Vancouver and Richmond.