We love this place for all of our catering supplies. Great value and well stocked. The staff are…read morevery helpful and knowledgeable.

I was pleasantly surprised by my experience at Cash and Carry. This is a restaurant supply company…read morewith easy parking off Anderson Drive in San Rafael. This location is a driveway next to the former Orchard Hardware. I was warmly greeted by three women. This is a family woman owned business. Two sisters and their lovely mom were eager to help me find Chafing sets for the Thanksgiving event at the non profit I volunteer for. They have top quality items. party supplies and restaurant equipment. It was cheaper than Amazon and I didn't want to risk a late delivery due to supply chain issues. I am happy to support small business mom and pop stores. Such sweet ladies.

I was thrilled to find Seth because I had a couple of vintage cast iron pans that were in need of…read moresome TLC. I met Seth at my local market and did a hand off and he then sent me texts with photos of my pans in the spa in the process of cleaning. In about 3 weeks they were like brand new. Seth seasoned them up with a couple of coats of his signature pan moisturizer and they were good for another 30 years of use. I highly recommend Seth and his cast iron cooking vessel treatments. This is a huge job and a good value for the service.

The best cast iron renovation!! He also sells his own seasoning salve to maintain your cast iron…read moreproducts. I use it ony skillets, griddle & Dutch Oven...

Heath Ceramics in Sausalito is a personal favorite of mine: a design focused retail destination…read morefeaturing Heath pottery, decorative homewares, and iconic ceramic tiles. Founded in 1948 by visionary ceramicist Edith Heath, the brand is an icon of California modern design. The items here are undeniably expensive, but the timeless design and constantly updating of color palettes make each piece feel special. In 2003, the company was revitalized by husband-and-wife product design and business team, who thoughtfully reinvented the brand. Heath is a great example of how with a good steward, classic design can be successfully revived and made modern. I find Heath to be a good spot for finding special design focused gifts.

I grew up with Heathware bowls, plates, and other pieces. While I've always loathed the noise they…read moremake when stacked together or when cutlery is moved across them, the pieces are very beautiful. I stopped by today, with my mom, to buy my sister some gifts for her wedding. I loved the new colors I saw - they had some yellow bowls and bulb vases that I was seriously tempted to buy, in addition to the other items. What I didn't love was the lack of customer service. I don't expect or want to be waited on hand and foot, but a simple acknowledgement would have been nice, rather than having multiple employees just watching us the entire time. I ended up purchasing from the seconds section and buying less than anticipated due to the overall vibe. I try to be understanding, and perhaps something was off for them today. Regardless, I was so uncomfortable in the store that I waited outside while our items were gift wrapped.

Best place to shop in the city for cookware, dishware, and anything kitchen related! Especially…read moreanything Asian like matcha bowls, teapots, etc. Everything is well priced and affordable, and they have aisles and aisles of stuff! I could easily spend over an hour walking through all the aisles to check everything out. Definitely worth checking out if you're looking for things for your kitchen or are nearby. Btw they are closed on Sundays.

This place, as the name implies, it's a restaurant supply company. They have an amazingly large…read moreselection of plates, bowls, and various types of cookware. We go here once or twice a year and shop for plates and bowls for our house. You can buy one or more of any style. The prices are excellent. The service is fast at the register. They wrap each dish in newspaper to keep it safe for your travels home. If you've never been here, I recommend checking it out. It's hard to imagine you wouldn't leave with a few things that you didn't know you needed. Lastly, it's worth noting that they are very consistent in their brands. So if you buy dishes and a few years later, need to replace one or two due to breakage or wear and tear overtime, they will likely still have the exact same item. This makes keeping your dishes, consistent as opposed to a mishmash of different types and styles.

I ordered a Thor drop in gas cooktop From Dvorson's. The gentleman on the phone was very helpful…read morewith my order. The cook top arrived in lest time than estimated. Very satisfied with my purchase..

very bad customer service. It's not just they sent me the wrong item, - it was not what I…read moreordered,- but after several phone calls, the sales person ( kept interrupting me while we spoke on the phone) advised me, to call President Biden. How rude. I'm not sure if my message ilever reached out to the owner, Gina, but she never called me back. Also not too professional. Never experienced this kind of unprofessional rude costumer service.

Great selection and prices. Always friendly and helpful. Highly recommend for your cooking needs.read more

Love this used restaurant kitchen supply store. It's been open for 40 years!…read more Located on Freedom Blvd south of the Freedom Library and Safeway, with parking in front, makes this an easy to get to location. Hours as posted (I updated the hours, I submitted photo). Items they carry I did a pretty good job of taking photos of. VERY NICE owner. They have a lot of interesting stuff that I would actually use in my house (as opposed to only restaurant stuff). Fun just to browse some of the more funky stuff. I did my part - now it's time for others to go and show some love.

Sign of the Bear Kitchenware in Sonoma, CA, is in the historic Sonoma Plaza shopping district…read more Sign of the Bear kitchenware. Say that 10 times fast. Just as fun to say, it's fun to browse even if you're not a home chef. They have brand name, quality cookware, bakeware, and kitchen items. Gifts and gadgets. Basic items (inexpensive) to "what do I do with this" specialized items (pricier). All at reasonable, competitive pricing for the brands. Locally owned since 1972. Awesome! The place is not particularly large, but they have a knack for utilizing space without feeling cluttered. I stopped in recently because I happen to be in the area and heard they carry Smithy, American made cast iron cookware. In particular I was looking for the carbon steel line of Smithy which is supposedly lighter in weight than their cast iron line. The young sales associate helped me locate the Smithy display. He was aware of the brand and knew where it was exactly in the shop. Lovely, gorgeous pieces. Pricing was on par.After doing my weightlifting kitchen curl test with a 10 inch skillet, I concluded that it is less weighty but I'm too weak to handle even that carbon steel weight. However I am uncommonly lacking the normal upper body strength. So you most likely will not have the same issue as I.

This store is fantastic. This store would be my toy store dream. The variety of kitchen items is…read morewonderful. From the least expensive budgets to the more extravagant budgets you will find what you are looking for. The representatives were very helpful and pleasant.

I was leisurely bebopping around Auburn in the historic part on a recent weekend. I eyed the shop…read moresignage "The Kitchen Place". That peaked my interest especially since I am a kitchen gadget connoisseur. I quickly found parking and beelined into the shop. The shop had a bit of everything essential for a kitchen... cutting boards, glassware, silverware, pots/pans, bakeware, gadgets, knives...and then some. The prices were competitive even to online sellers. The staff were welcoming, friendly, and helpful. They even partner with local craft makers to sell their ware's such G. Shaver cutting boards that are works of art and B. Davis custom made to order oven boards. Regarding the parking, there is unmetered street parking in the front of the shop. But they also have their own parking lot in the back of the shop with ADA spots. Great, especially if parallel parking ain't your thing. Plus right next door is Pioneer Mining and across the street is Depoe Bay Coffee shop, other great local owned small businesses.

This place is amazing it has a huge selection of every kitchen tool you could possibly need. The…read moreowner is so knowledgeable and the prices are what you would pay on Amazon. Shop local. We need this store to stay in business.

If you like high-end kitchenware, you have got to check the store out…read more It was quite the learning experience for me, I had no idea Zwillings owned so many high-end companies Zwilling Henckels Miyabi BSF Demeyere Staub Fontignac Ballarini I came away very impressed.That is a hard hitting lineup. The sales were very exciting. First there was a storewide 20% off sale. And then some of the individual pieces had some pretty impressive reductions. However, remember this is an outlet store. I found some of the most heavily discounted equipment had cosmetic flaws. On the other hand, I went to the Le Creuset store two decades ago and got myself a Dutch oven which had a cosmetic flaw, and that thing has been working great the whole time. But before you go to town, check to see if the warranty is in effect. It's kind of pity that my kitchen is so well stocked with equipment. Between the discounts and the excellent selection, I would been in deep trouble with this store several decades ago. While it's easy to focus on the knives and the cookware there is a lot more to the store. They carry an incredible number of small kitchen accessories that can solve common problems. The expert and friendly sales person showed me a really nice magnetic bar, which can be used to mount knives in otherwise wasted spaces in the kitchen. Unfortunately, for the sales person, I already had one of these. But I can definitely testify that this is an incredibly useful device. Some people complain that magnetic bars ruin your knives. But you have to know the trick to using them. Basically you have to kind of peel the knife off the magnetic bar and this prevents scratching and other minor damage. Also, if your knives are looking scratched, there is a whetstone with an incredibly fine grit that will put a mirror polish on your knives. Scratches are not the disaster you think they are. So stop feeling bad about all your kitchen problems and go to this store which has more solutions than you realize. Remember to bring your knives if you need them sharpened.

Who doesn't love a good factory outlet?!…read more The factory outlet stores in Vacaville is the shopping center that is one of if not the largest between Sacramento and San Francisco. It absolutely is filled with many of the better upscale shopping choices, as well as, many of the stores that you'll see at some of the smaller outlets. I decided to pop into Zwilling to check out their weekend sale. If you have a Dutch oven obsession, this is absolutely your place to shop. Yes, it's pricey, but it's all about quality right?! The store is relatively small, and they seem to have a smattering of everything that the company carries or at least most things. If it wasn't for the fact that I had other places to go and things to do, I could've spent so much more time here. The staff is super friendly and very attentive. They don't hover, but definitely make themselves available for questions and help. And if they don't have an answer, they will immediately ask more senior employee to help them out. The store is neat and tidy, and if you love cooking on any level, this absolutely is a store that you should explore! From the Dutch ovens, to the knives, if you're looking for quality and perhaps even a deal, you will get both here!

Love this boutique! Cheryl stocks amazing sweaters/knits I can't seem to find elsewhere, and has a…read moregreat eye for stuff that will look good on. Always try to stop by when we're in town, and always come out with something beautiful and high quality!

I love this store. I was drawn in by the amazing selection of hats, but once you're in the store…read moreyou'll find great clothes, jewelry, and special home items. Cheryl does a wonderful job finding beautiful, comfortable and stylish clothes for life in the unique Bay Area weather. I always find special things here.