This place is amazing! If you are a person who has a "thing" for cooking and supplies, you will be…read moreoverwhelmed! Now, the volume and size of the majority of items is restaurant sized so beware! I didn't realize that I needed to show a business license technically to shop but you can get a temporary license for the day for your visit. That is cool. The cold box has fresh produce, cheeses, cold cuts, meats and then freezer boxes as well. You can buy single portions of some items such as one "stick" of goat cheese. Ice cream? 5 gallon bucket! Enjoy! Plenty of parking.

Okay peeps long time no reviews!…read more Today we have restaurant depo on the chopping block!!! Try playing where is everything in this store! Hard to find items and fork lift drivers driving around while people shop! Talk about OSHA violations driver is moving while people are shopping behind them or in front of them. Now let's talk registers if you thought Costco lines were the worst this place tops it off. Only 3 cashiers scanning if we thought Costco needed more registers this place needs more cashiers! There should be a faster way to scan all these products without having to wait this long to get checked out! Now for the moment of truth is this place the Dendinger approved? This place at the moment could be approved but not quite yet!

This place is Awesome! Been coming here for decades…read more Ming is Awesome! He guided me to less expensive pans and saved me some $$! I'll be back!

Had a great time at the store! Really fun browsing everything and they helped us find something…read morethat wasn't on the shelf.

The ladies who run this business are very nice, but they do not keep consistent business hours and…read moreit is very difficult for me to shop here when I have limited windows to do my shopping. Multiple times I have shown up, during their advertised open hours, to find them closed. One day I parked at 3:30, when they were supposed to be open until 4:00. I called, and they were still inside and did open for me. Now, for the past week I have driven over there at various times over different days and they are closed. There's no sign posted about "on vacation" or "family emergency" or why they changed their schedule. I've attempted calling, left messages, and no response. In general, I prefer to support local businesses first. But with this irregular schedule and no respect for my time, I have to order my catering supplies online.

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.

Whoa I had driven down this road many times but totally missed glances over here. Maybe I looked…read moreonce but thought it wasn't for the public. You see US Foods is one of the big wholesale food distributers that restaurants big and small use. They will deliver big loads of goods whether food or supplies right to the restaurant, usually on pay terms so no cash is handled. And for busy restaurants this is a must, as they constantly need raw goods coming in weekly if not daily. This is the first time I saw a 'US Foods' store. I think they took over something else. But it is a big store/space where almost everything is in bulk and/or wholesale form. For the home cook there is really nothing here that would fit their needs/kitchen unless you like to buy in bulk. 20 - 50 pound bags of beans, sugar or flour is usually just too much for an average Joe to carry to the car, let alone store in a home pantry. But if you like to entertain/cook for a large group like a big birthday, a bbq outing or big holiday get-togethers, then this place may serve you a purpose. I browsed one day and got a good feel for the place and here are my observations. If you go into the fresh produce area or the meat/dairy areas, you will have to go into a refrigerated room. The whole room is about 35 degrees so if you go in there in shorts and/or a t-shirt, then you will not be able to stay in there for too long. Produce not really extensive but you will be able to find some basics. Some things are in cases/big bags but not everything. Actually lots of things in smaller packaging like 2-3 pounds which is doable for a home fridge/usage. I'd say the offerings here are somewhat similar to what you could get at Costco. Meats are a mixed bag. Lots of processed meats like deli meat in whole form. Lots of cheese too but much too bulky for a home fridge. There are pork and beef but all in big/whole chunks. Nothing will be cut into steaks. Big packs too like minimum 10 pounds or more. But if you're cooking for a big group, you're gonna need a minimum of 10 pounds so this may be a draw for me. The bad is for the beef selection, even though the pricing did seem good, there is no 'choice' grade. They use 'select' grade here, which is a notch down from choice. But if you're just braising or slow cooking then this grade would be just fine. Costco only serves 'choice' grade or higher so theirs is more premium. Pork is fine here, I got some pork tenderloin in 2 packs, which is one of the smallest packages I saw, ideal for home usage. Good selection of restaurant ware. Pots, utensils and storage containers. This is a big draw for me as I love restaurant quality storage containers. They are sturdy, with tight lids and many are stackable. These are even hard to find at Costco and Smart and Final. On a weekday morning there is zero traffic here, complete opposite of Costco. Now this is more geared towards restaurants, but knowing if I can get something here or Costco, I will choose this, as the parking and ease to get in and out is an amazing asset to me. I was gonna give them 3 stars for not really being friendly for home usage but given those certain occasions where I'm cooking for 10 or more people, then this place will get a heavy consideration. And drum roll please******no membership card needed. Open to the public. **cymbal crash**

I like shopping here because the prices are pretty good and less crowded than other brand stores.read more

"Hot fun in the Summertime" ---Sly and the Family Stone…read more I am a minimalist. Going to Costa Rica for a two weeks self retreat. Picked up a 22 hour countdown kitchen timer here to use as an alarm clock when I travel to unplug from my smart phone to go analog a bit like pen and paper turned to keyboard rhythm on my lap top for this review. Unfortunately no Yelp in Costa Rica so this is likely my last review until the cold San Franciscan June Summer time cometh. Coldest Winter I ever had was a Summer in San Francisco is what Mark Twain said. Forest Restaurant Supply rocks! They have it all and friendly staff so will give them three bonus stars for customer service. Thanks I will be back.

I had to prepare some dishes for a gathering, and I visited Forest Restaurant Equipment on Cesar…read moreChavez St. They assisted me in finding everything I required. I wanted to express my gratitude to Tanya for her excellent service. The prices were reasonable and they offered me a complimentary bag.

Sad. Just sad. I'm sure it was once highly sought after. From past photos it looked promising but…read moreitems seem to be in disarray and the place looked more like a flea market. To be fair I came looking for dishes...none to be found.

Came to look for some replacement Corelle bowls that we broke. Unfortunately, they didn't have any…read moreof the ones I need, but Eddie was nice enough to gift me 8 sauce dishes I wanted. If you need something and don't mind washing something that is secondhand, this is your place for dishes and glasses. I didn't look at their appliances or other items but I saw some pretty gigantic pots and other cooking tools that looked like industrial Instant Pots and blenders. As people have to tighten their budgets, it's not a bad option to check out if you can make it to Hayward and Eddie was really nice!

Best restaurant supply in San Francisco Francisco if you ask me. Incredible collection, great…read morevalue, and price prices.. but they do not mess around you break it you buy it/ no returns. Make sure you get everything correctly packaged impact so you don't go home with chips on your nice new bowls./plates. My favorite things here are the wooden bowls. I have them in all the sizes and I have a set of 20 and it's what I use for entertaining in the backyard and I can put them in the dishwasher. I highly recommend them.. also a great place for kids plate where bowls, flatware, chopsticks, etc. And don't get me started on the tea cups tea kettles they've got it all great place for birthday gifts and holiday shopping as well! Thank you kamei!

If you need anything for your home kitchen or even a commercial kitchen or restaurant, this is the…read moreplace to go. There were rows of cute and stylish bowls, plates, saucers, etc. They even had the metal dishes Korean restaurants use for their banchan and the fryer container for serving fries. They had the cute sauce squeeze bottles that you can pack in your lunch. Most notable for current trends is their matcha bowls, whisks, whisk holders, and matcha spoons. They accept card and cash

Indoor parking lot with security, plus plus points…read more Spacious, well lit, wide isles, clean floors Takes a few mins but found friendly helpful helpers So many selections so many brands No membership like Costco Bigger size of family size items for cheaper deals I have noticed and seen some soon to be expired items so be careful

Single old lady still enjoying a large shop now and again. The prices and products are great.read more

The men behind the counter who totaled up my orders were professional, courteous, and did not…read morequestion my purchases. It was the women who rudely put me on the spot. Why was I buying so much? What was I going to do with all of it? They found me peculiar and made sure I knew it. When I turned to leave, one of the women called out in a taunting, sing-song tone, "Have fun clea-ning!" Okay. Fine. If that's how it is, here is a complete explanation of my purchases: PRODUCT #10607 TOWEL, BAR MOP, WHITE 30 OZ., 16" X 19", FULL TERRY, 100% COTTON, MACHINE WASHABLE, 12 PER PACKAGE, $23.95, plus tax. At $2.19 each, these bar towels are essential in maintaining a nice home while keeping my budget in check. They serve as kitchen rags, wash cloths, hand towels, dinner napkins and, yes, they are used for light cleaning. Laundry is simple; no sorting, no colors that bleed, no designs that will fade, and no graphics to melt and peel in the dryer. A purchase of 4 dozen bar towels lasts approximately 10 - 12 years. Stained and worn, the rags are moved to the garage and used for washing the car, cleaning windows, and performing other generally filthy jobs. They will last another 5 - 8 years before ending up in the garbage can. Pleased with the 30 oz. cotton bar towels I'd purchased, I thought it wise to invest in another four dozen while they were available. It's become difficult to find good quality at an affordable price these days. I believe I have justified my practical outlay. Can the derisively inquisitive women who represent CASTINO justify their grossly unprofessional behavior? I suggest the next time they don't understand a savvy customer's purchase they simply say, "Thank you for doing business with us."

Every time I go into this place I always find something that I or my family can use in our home…read more They have everything from small single egg pans to huge pots for stews. They have reasonably priced eating utensils. They have cutting boards that range from just pull out when you need it to giant ones. Obviously they cover restaurants as a lot of their items are more for a commercial kitchen. But the bonus is that the staff is friendly and do not discriminate when you come up with items for your home. I do love that they have longer handled spatulas, flippers, and spoons that work well for having a child learning to cook to help keep their hands a little further away from the hot item they are working with. The kids do love that we got little .5oz dipping cups for them to have more than one sauce that they can dip in when we do fried foods or just when we want to keep things or spices separate while cooking.

We have gone to them for a while now. It looks like the inventory comes from Costco or Target…read morereturns, at a much lower prices. I come here at least once a month. The inventory can be hit and missed. I have gotten clothes, chairs, loveseats, an air fryer with a little dent on it, but at 50% off. The staff is nice and helpful. My biggest purchase from them is the pulled out loveseat. The staff helped with loading and were very helpful.

How fun is this place!!! I love coming here and finding stuff originally from Costco, Target or…read moreeven Walmart all at a great price. The return policy is strict but I've never needed to return anything. I've bought furniture, bedding, mattresses, dishes, cabinet handles, lighting and lil electronic device. They sell tv's, washers, dryers; its like a department store. I always just drop by... you'll never know what you'll find. The staff is friendly and will even help you take bulky items to your car. Or you can ask them to hold it for you while you get bigger transportation. Im going today... I can't wait!!!