KitchenWares by Blackstones

Friendly, helpful staff in a store full of kitchen gadgets. After looking all over the place for good old USA-​made salt mill and pepper grinder, found great ones here, made in Maine, no less, not the low-​quality made in China ones the chain kitchen stores sell for more $.

Fantastic knife sharpening, both price and quality of work. Staff is also über helpful. Great neighborhood spot.

So when your garbage disposal decides to take some piping bag tips hostage, spin them around, and toss out a sad, mangled bit of metal, don’t look anywhere else. Trust me, it’ll save you loads of time. After 3 stores and alot of worried thoughts that #44 and #45 would never be obtained again, the staff at KitchenWares pulls out the magical box that holds all of the «chain store doesn’t carry them» sizes and you walk away fully armed to decorate cupcakes for hours again for under $ 5. Just when you think you are out of luck on finding the impossible, this store delivers again and again. They know their stuff and love what they do. Well done!

My wife and I were the only people in the store and the owner was arrogant. He didn’t even acknowledge us and when I said he he still didn’t. I got the impression the rude elitist was the owner. I liked a couple of things but I’m not giving my money to some snot. I guess we should have expected that on Newbury Street.

Beyond phenomenal!!! Excellent customer service. If you are serious about cooking, or a novice, the span the spectrum and give you the guidance you need!

If you are buying a knife… this is the place to go. Everyone in the shop knows their stuff and is honest in their approach to selling. I’ve even been told to go somewhere else (i won’t say where), because what I needed wouldn’t be back in stock for weeks.
good people selling quality goods– plain and simple.

Recently moved to Boston for a culinary position and I have been checking out various local kitchen supply stores around the Boston area including china fair, eastern supply, local root, restaurant depot and a few other quality stores.
While each of these has its merits, I would say that the experience and quality of KitchenWares is the best I found. They have most of the «hard to find» specialty equipment professionals want and other supply stores sometimes lack.
Best of all the is the customer service. These guys are clearly very knowledgeable and want to help you find the item that fits your needs as a professional or home cook.
I will be back.

My wusthof classic knives have not been this sharp since I bought them 2 years ago. Get your knives sharpened here, 1 day turnaround and sharpening at a great price!

I stopped at this place at a Friday night when they were just about to close. Jim, kindly let me in. A very knowledgeable salesman/​owner. I picked my sushi knife. Very happy about the quality of it after I tried it in my restaurant. He offered me 10% discount as a restaurant owner which was a very nice surprise.
The day after, I got an email from Jim told me I left something in the store holding for me to pick up. On the day of pick up I dropped off 5 of my old knives for blade repair. Very very very reasonable price. Got them back next day in the afternoon. Super!
Absolutely professional repair and sharpening. Blades even got polished. Super shiny like they were new.
Thank you!

Amazing. Like all the reviews said, sharper than they were when we bought them. Dropped off a pile of knives (including chefs, santokus, steak knives — nothing serrated though). Fantastic sharpening job. And great people. And they have a great selection of knives and other wares at the store! Definitely going back; especially for our annual knife sharpening!

«Take Your Business Elsewhere»
The store is conveniently located, tastefully decorated, and has a wide selection of kitchen tools and accessories. So my first impression was good.
But the impression changed dramatically when I moved from browsing to buying here. They are glad to sell you, but much less glad to service. The store has NO RETURN POLICY. Yes, all sales are final.
So when they screw up, rather than correct the wrong, they insist on explaining to you that it is your fault, not theirs. Your only option: «Take your business elsewhere», as a man named Jim advised me. That’s an advice I took. I’m back to shopping on
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This is a hidden gem on Newbury street. Very helpful staff and lots of wonderful kitchen gadgets and great selection of coffee, tea and bar accessories not to mention a fabulous selection of cookbooks! Highly recommend!

This place is awesome!!!
I came here especially for the knife sharpening. Great prices. The only place that I was able to find where they sharpened them right when I got there. I called ahead, found out if I could come by at 6p (1 hour before close) and if they could do it. 15 minutes later I was ready to go.
I have to say wow! I don’t think my knives were ever this good! I had to make a bean salsa which was a breeze after sharpening!
Also, they have a great selection of items. all the best brands. The carry Shun knives, so you know they have to be good. The only site I found which even mentioned how to care for Japanese knives vs others.
Have to say, when I have more time, I intend on going back!
Staff, owner and employee were there, were extremely knowledgeable, funny, and definitely friendly.
Surprisingly, it was easy to get parking on Newbury right in front of their store at 6pm. Perhaps I got lucky!

I stopped by this place after it was recommended by an instructor I had at a cooking class I took at Stir. Man, am I glad I did.
Jim, the guy manning the counter, was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable when it came to helping me pick out a waterstone. I’m a novice when it comes to knife care, so Jim recommended some free resources to check out, and suggested that I stop by during the week to consult some other members of the staff that would be happy to provide pointers. While I was there I also got a great deal on a reconditioned chef’s knife.
Friendly service from knowledgable staff and a wide array of quality products. I don’t know what else you’d want in a kitchen supply store. I’ll be back here without a doubt.

I used to walk past this place all the time thinking it was more of a «real chef» kitchen store, but they have everything! I am so happy to find such a down to earth place on Newbury. I’m shocked that such a tiny store carries so much! Le Creuset pots? 10 different kinds of wooden spoons? High quality knives? A squirrel shaped cookie cutter? Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! This is now my go to place for any kitchen need. And the staff is always very welcoming. Even on a packed Saturday a staff member said hello and helped me find what I was looking for. Please don’t pass this shop by!

This is my neighborhood,
but I don’t cook very much.
So, I’d never been in this «kitchen store»…
WHAT A BIG MISTAKE!
STAFF: The owner is friendly & full of suggestions.
STOCK: They offer gifts for everyone that has «everything.»
IE Cookie cutters that turn 1 sandwich into 2 animals,
and flasks the look and shape of a real water bottle.
FUN: I overheard the most fun phrases while I shopped…
«If you have a knife, let me know»
«Would you like that tighter or firmer»
THE DEAL: The offer a discount card to punch
every time you shop and earn rewards…*smile*.

I recommend KitchenWares for all your kitchen needs. They are so friendly and helpful! I get my Knives sharpened there and they are just like new again!

Unilocal, you bloodhound futhermocker you.
One of many stops along the Back Bay Hot Cocoa Crawl, KitchenWares is a Newbury supply store with things edible, moldable, readable, heatable and measurable (for good measure).
From signed cookbooks to local hot fudge and boil alerts (yes, it’s just a little glass disc) to honey dippers, if there’s a kitchen unitasker you’re clamoring for, they’ve got it stacked somewhere in 400 sq ft of shop space. The aisles, er aisle, is tight, so avoid wearing your hoop skirt, m’lady.
Worth a healthy scoping, the mixology inventory is very comprehensive. Not so much in the bitters battle (Boston Shaker wins that soundly), but in the silicone cube trays, swizzle spoons and tumbler department, KitchenWares may save you a buck or two over other specialty shops.
Staff are chipper as an ice tool, and their acute knowledge of what they’re selling is anything by dull. Speaking of, they have in-​house knife sharpening. Bonus!

I visit this store with great frequency because I always love browsing in any store that sells ktichen and cooking items. This is a Newbury Street institution packing in all kinds of great items in a compact and pleasant space.
Last week I was early for an appointment at my hair salon down the street so I wiled away some time admiring all the implements, pots and pans, bakeware, knives, graters, cheese planes and everything else they have to offer.
These days, I have a well-​stocked kitchen but things do sometimes need to be replaced or a new idea comes into my head about something I want to bake or cook and there is something I must have.
For example, I’ve had it in my head that I must bake some madeleines and to make them I need madeleine baking pans.
They have two different sizes of the pans here including a non-​stick and I’ve decided I to return so I can launch a Proust-​inspired baking session.
(Here is one of many variations of a the basic recipe to get you started on your own madeleine fixation:
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This store is known for it’s knife sharpening service and although I have this done closer to home, I know others who will only bring their precious kitchen knives here for care and upkeep.
The draw for me is the excellent and unfailingly pleasant customer service. They will help you find whatever it is you need, will help you select the best option and will proffer helpful advice about your cooking needs whether you are a home cook or work in the industry.
Not to be missed when you’re strolling down Newbury.

I dropped my knives off yesterday and they were ready at 11 today and very, very sharp.
Along with knife sharpening, this place has a great selection of kitchen stuff and everyone there is friendly and helpful…