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The Restaurant Store

5.0 (5 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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L L.

I've been a customer for years. This is a franchise or chain of restaurant supply stores, and I was really excited to discover last spring that they opened in Norristown, because prior to that I had to visit their Lancaster location, or pay shipping. I love this place for bulk organic quinoa and bulk organic lentils, also bulk type 00 flour, which is aka pizza dough flour. It is made in Italy and is lower gluten than garden variety flour. Also big hits in my kitchen are the Vollrath nonstick fry pans, and Hell's Handle turners. These are extremely durable, great quality products, at affordable prices. To get comparable quality from Williams-Sonoma, Bed Bath & Beyond, etc, you will spend ten times more. It may be a little prettier or trendy, but you'll pay through the nose. Also, last I checked, the box/mall store brands have 3-, 5-, etc year warranties, but pretty much every brand I've bought from this store has a lifetime warranty. I was a Cutco snob with my wedding registry years ago, thought they were great, but they're nothing compared to Dexter and Mercer knives, which are a fraction of the price. Sadly, a helpful associate told me the store is no longer going to carry Dexter knives, so they are all on sale. I was super disappointed. I haven't had to replace a single one yet (in over 10 years), but I'd like to know where to find them if I need them. Restaurant Store's prices are an average of $10 below any Amazon price on Dexter, and with the sale, they were often half of Amazon's price. I bought a few for friends who like to cook. Mercer is another really excellent knife brand they carry, although I did not see much floor stock so they may only be online. But my Mercers usurped the Cutco, relegating those stupid overpriced things to the back of the drawer. I don't buy into these ridiculous carbon knives for pretentious idiots who aren't chefs. For the level of skill an at home cook is going to achieve, Mercer and Dexter are more than adequate (and real chefs use them too!). I've gotten a lot of stainless bar ware here too. Shakers, stirrers, jiggers, strainers. Great quality, good thickness, no rust even when I mistreat them. Today I bought a cool bottle opener for under $2. It will last forever. Also got 15oz creme de coco for $2.68, which is super low compared to my local grocery store. Charcoal is a great deal here. Beats my warehouse clubs, and anywhere else. Ooh and my last fave here--something I've even given as gifts--are the San Jamar deep fry gloves. They are similar to the latest BBQ glove trend, but they've been around forever, and are way cheaper than the same thing marketed differently and placed in a pile in the middle of a box store. Those gloves are my oven mitts, and they are rockstars! You can get different lengths, so they can run up your arms. I have like medium length, and they are excellent not only with oven tasks, but also steam from draining pasta or stirring, etc. Love them! They have some fun outdoor furniture. I didn't see prices at quick glance, but given the trend of every single purchase I've ever made, I bet it's a steal! Staff is super friendly and helpful. They are always on hand throughout the aisles too, and never pushy. I also really like how they cone off the entrance so traffic can't drive right up to the door. Most people have those flatbed carts to carry a lot of heavy stuff, and the cones allow you to access your car without aggravation and stress while you're protecting foodstuffs/etc. You don't have to be a restaurant owner or member to shop, and there is no minimum quantity or spend threshold. Members do get cheaper prices, and buying large quantities will lower unit costs, but I do neither and still have gotten so many fabulous deals! Just check them out!

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The Restaurant Store - Lancaster - Restaurant supply store with pickup

The Restaurant Store - Lancaster

(7 reviews)

The restaurant store is my go to place for a number of items. They have nice packaged desserts and…read moreappetizers if I'm hosting something at my office. I make homemade dog food for my dogs and I can buy massive 40 lb boxes of boneless chicken breasts, frozen fish and frozen vegetables far less expensive than Sam's Club, Costco or a grocery store, unless they're having some huge sale. I cook for our community dinner once a month and you can get canned goods in quantity and quality. Many think you have to be a restaurant owner to shop here. You just need to be a business owner. I could have also gotten a membership through my church or Community Group. If you provide the 501C documents, you can shop tax free.

Best customer service around! We stopped in to pick up a few things that we needed and we were…read morepleasantly surprised. The store is large, well laid out and full of everything you could ever need. But the best thing about our visit, was the staff. They take customer service seriously. We were asked a few times while perusing by different associates if we needed help finding anything. They didn't give off the pushy "car salesman " vibe either. They genuinely wanted to help. When you go to check out, they will walk to you and take you to a register to get you checked out. But then... are you sitting down?... that same associate walks you out to your vehicle and loads everything in. I know, right!! Where else can you go and get service like that? Everyone was so friendly and smiling. We will definitely be back and will actually be looking forward to it.

CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

(22 reviews)

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I've been going to this CVS since I was in middle school and several of my family members are…read moreregulars. It's an above average pharmacy and I'm grateful I've had it nearby. The service from the pharmacy is pretty good. Pharmacy counters are often cesspools of terrible service since they're in the overlapping part of the Venn diagram of things that involve health insurance, are tightly regulated, have employees endowed with strange power and uncomfortable responsibility, are subject to the hassles of day-to-day retail, etc. But, over twenty years, including very recently, we've had almost all good experiences and none as bafflingly bad as I've found commonplace at many pharmacies. The retail store has a nice selection and covers all of the bases you'd expect. The aisles and sections are well labeled and the layout is fairly intuitive, so you can find what you need even if you're the mix of confused, tired, and stressed out that one sometimes is when searching a drug store. In addition to medicines and toiletries, they have a lot of the odds, ends, seasonal items, and conveniences that sometimes draw one to a CVS. And, the checkout counter staff are generally pretty pleasant and try to be helpful. As of this writing, the overall star rating for this store seems unfairly low. I'm sure that the reviewers who gave bad ratings due to a bad experience are telling the truth... I've had my share of bad reviews pharmacy experiences, and I'm sure this location isn't immune to them... but, I don't think those are reflective of the norm at this store, where across countless visits the vast majority of our experiences have been great, and where even when there have been challenges with, say, coordinating with a doctor's office or insurance company, they've been competent and willing to be helpful.

I'm shaking still and it's been 15 minutes. Disrespect at its FINEST. WOW. I think it's funny the…read morearrogance that the night staff on Sunday night has. I'm choosing to spend my time and money at places that listen, help and support their customers (as I do the same in my job). Unfortunately that will NOT be at CVS BLUE BELL.

The Restaurant Store - suppliesrestaurant - Updated October 2026

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