Chefs’ Toys

This place has everything! Ivy was very helpful in finding what I needed right away! A great place to shop for your culinary needs!

I recently dropped off my dear Opinel chef’s knife (
) for sharpening. It’s not a very expensive knife ($ 70) but I love it and it has big sentimental value to me. I use a honing steel on a regular basis but the knife had never been professionally sharpened since I bought it 2+ years ago, so it was a bit dull. However, there was absolutely NO DAMAGE to the blade. Until I had it sharpened at Chef’s Toys.
I dropped it off on a Saturday before Memorial Day and was able to pick it up on the following Tuesday or Wednesday. As soon as I got home and unwrapped the knife, I noticed a piece of the tip missing and the bevels were not uniform anymore. I called the store and ended up driving there to show them the knife. They did not apologize and even asked how the blade was before, insinuating the missing tip was already there. They did not offer to refund me the $ 4 or so that I paid to have the knife sharpened and simply kept the knife to have the sharpener try to «fix» it.
I got a phone call a few days later from the store. The lady told me the knife was ready. I asked how it looked and she said she could «see a tip now.» I am just returning from the store where I went to pick up my knife for a second time. Sure, there is a tip but they had to grind the spine of the blade to recreate a tip. Not only is the spine not straight anymore, it also feels and looks unfinished (as if they did not bother to finish at a higher grit).
I asked the lady at the counter whether the sharpener had said anything and she said he did not leave any note or said anything. I told her I would have appreciated, at the very minimum, an acknowledgement that he f***** up and a simple «sorry.» At that point, she could have apologized on his behalf but did not. She did not offer to reimburse me for the value of the knife or refund me the $ 4 I paid to have it sharpened either.
It felt like they did not even care they had damaged my knife
So, so disappointed.
(Note that I do like the store otherwise — good selection, decent prices.)

Ordered a fridge and freezer for convenience store I manage. I talked to Gregg on the phone who was very helpful in creating a quote for me and organizing everything. Geo and Steven delivered the units and they were both great, they helped remove the old units which was quite difficult. Great experience.

I just came into Chef’s Toys to enjoy looking at some kitchen utensils. It seems like they are well stocked and there was no problem mid-​week to park near the store.

great customer service. anything they don’t have in stock will be promptly ordered for you. shaylynn (sp) was more than helpful. I will no longer use Charlie’s kitchen supply and will go to chefs toys for all my restaurant needs.

I have been a long term customer of Chef’s Toys as the Manager of LAMILL. The service provided by our rep Byrnes Vogel is always outstanding, fast, and at the right price!
I highly recommend!
Thanks,
Ryan Gray

I LOVE Chef Toys! I used to be a regular at Surfas and Charlies Fixtures but Sufars is too expensive and Charlie’s is too far. This place is the best of both worlds. I have worked with Alex and Corina and both have been very professional, helpful, and every time I go in they make me feel like they appreciate my business.

UPDATE: They gave me pieces to fix the wheels so the cart would work. I tried putting it together. The wheels broke off and we lost about 200.00 worth of plates. Thanks Chef’s Toys!
Ugh so frustrating because my restaurant is right around the corner and I come here a lot. I purchased a cart here and as I was putting it together, the piece that holds the wheels in place broke off rendering it useless. I had already shipped my receipt off to accounting so I figured I could just replace this defective product with another one. NOPE. First I was told that they couldn’t find the transaction on my credit card history and questioned if I even bought it at that location. Then, when they were finally able to find the transaction to prove that I did, in fact, purchase the cart here, they told me that they couldn’t take it back because it was opened and mostly put together. I explained that the wheels broke and since that is the last part of the assembly instructions, that of course it would be mostly put together. I wasn’t asking for my money back. I only wanted to exchange this defective product for one that actually works. They told me they could not do it. I told them I was unhappy with this product and that I would like to exchange for one that works. I then decided I was just going to get my receipt and come back. I was told that even with the receipt, I was not going to be able to exchange it. What? Then I was told that their staff puts these together all the time so I must just be incompetent. Yikes! Now, this is my fault that I don’t know how to follow instructions. I was so insulted. I asked to speak with a manager and apparently MANAGERS HERE DON’T WORK WEEKENDS. How nice is that. Pete Martinez doesn’t have to deal with these issues on weekends and there is apparently no one else that can so too bad for me. I actually loved how convenient this place is for my work. I am gladly going to go out of my way to find another supply store for my restaurant.

I love shopping here. They have a nice selection of items to pick from and are well organized. Alex has been super helpful! and the rest of the staffs are very friendly too. There is a couple of times some things I want were out of stock, and they were able to quickly pull it from another store allowing me to pick up it just next day :) I am grateful there is a Chef’s Toy so close by!

When I need any supply I always come here. It’s great that they open early during the week so I can always swing by to pick up anything I need. They always have things in stock and salesman Alex is very helpful!

I have been working close to this store for 6 months now and I have always wanted to check this place out to see what they have and today I finally walked in there and I am very happy that I did.
The actual store is on Sepulveda but the parking for customers is on Cotner which might create some confusion. But aside from that, this store is really cool.
They have everything from giant grills to salt and pepper shakers to restroom signs… I mean everything that a new restaurant owner would need to open his/​her restaurant.
The employees were very nice. Although I am not a business owner, couple of them walked toward me and asked if I needed any help which was nice. I ended up buying hamburger picks. They are soooo cute.
Overall, my shopping experience was very good. I will be going back there soon to see what else I can buy…:-)

Loved this place! We wandered in, as avid cookers, and were eager to meet the owner who was extremely helpful and friendly. He knew upfront that we didn’t have a lot of money to spend and still took the time to answer all of our questions and help find us a really great chef’s knife for a reasonable price. We will definitely be coming back for the great service and wide array of products!

I live closer to, and generally shop, at Surfas. They’re pricey, yes, but also knowledgeable, enthusiastic about their work, and professional. But I’ve been driving past Chefs’ Toys for a while, and finally had a moment to stop in.
Nice selection. I was in need of a longer wok spatula, and they had two right next to each other: 16″ ($ 5.40) and 19″ ($ 10). I compared them, opted for the shorter one, and went to check out.
There was no SKU on the spatula, so even though I knew the price, the young man at the register ran back to double-​check. Then he came back and proceeded to charge me $ 10. I told him it was the shorter one. He told me there was only one size (HE’D JUST GONE BACK AND LOOKED). I politely (disbelievingly) explained that I’d compared, since I don’t use a large commercial wok at home. The kid threw me a dubious look and actually went to get a tape measure. He started measuring and I put my wallet back in my pocket and started to leave. At which point: «Okay, okay, I’ll charge you the $ 5.40.» I needed the spatula for that night, so I turned around and bought it.
Note: there was never an apology, or any acknowledgment of his error or seriously inappropriate behavior.
Really a pity. I wanted to like you guys. Surfas is expensive, but it’s also a class act. You wanna compete with them, then I’d suggest you find some professionalism and courtesy.
Sad punchline this morning: less than a week and 3 uses later, the wooden handle section dropped out of the spatula. Not worth the gas and headache to shlepp back there to return it. Rather break out the epoxy.

They are assholes about giving a refund. I didn’t have the original card i purchased the product with, so they forced a store credit on me.

Great selection of just about everything. Whatever you’re looking for they probably have it or can get it for you. Plus the prices are lower than anywhere else I could find. My new go-​to place for cooking paraphernalia.

I shop here a lot for restaurant supplies and equipment. They have a variety of selection to choose from. The manager, Vince, provides great service. There’s normally plenty of parking right in front of the store.

Considering there aren’t many restaurant supply stores on the westside open to the public, «Chefs’ Toys» is a welcome addition to the area.
Surfas is cool and all, but it is mighty expensive. Furthermore, the selection at Chefs’ Toys blows Surfas out of the water. Surfas was really cool ten years ago, but they haven’t evolved to accommodate the foodie revolution – and subsequent rise of the über home cook.
Chefs’ Toys isn’t anything new or revolutionary, but it is HUGE and has a lot of options for any given item. Like whisks… You want a nylon whisk? Metal whisk? Aluminum or Stainless Steel? Standard or Bubble? Long handle or short? It’s CRAZY!!! (
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Same with knives. Knife bags, packs, as well as a huge variety of blade styles, honing steels, and protective cases. Holy shithouse! (
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Do you work in a restaurant that has been missing a couple lids to certain cambros or lexans? Is it driving you crazy? They sell all different sizes and styles of lids — and for a very fair price.(
) They also sell cambros, lexans, and all sorts of various hotels pans. (
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A BUNCH OF THE STUFF YOU NEED IF YOU OWN, MANAGE, OR WORK in a restaurant. (
) Floor mats, tableware, panini grills, door signs, condiment containers, commercial refrigerators, stoves, deep friers, mixers, blenders, serving platters, and yes, even hardware to fix your gas or refrigeration lines. (
) Cutting boards, squeeze bottles, kitchen clothing, baking & pastry tools and pans (
), and so many other little things that you never knew you needed until you saw it.
The staff never asked if I needed help finding anything, but then again, I was taking pictures of everything, so I think they were a little reluctant to get in my way. Another small warning: The parking totally stinks. It’s angled parking on the side of a very busy portion of Sepulveda. (
) You can see in the photos that traffic flies by, and during busy traffic hours, it’s really hard to get in and out of the parking spots.
Overall, this place is totally cool. A large warehouse-​style space, lots of variety and very reasonable prices, especially if you’re used to the prices at Sur la Table or Surfas. If you work in a kitchen, you’ll have a blast walking through this place. Even home cooks can pick up some pretty useful gadgets, here. (
) It’s just a neat little wonderland for the cook in you.

Located in the furniture strip mall-​a-​palooza between Olympic and Pico on Sepulveda, this store carries all sorts of chef supplies. I’m not a real chef (nor an aspiring one) so I can’t speak to the assortment of goodies or prices. But it was fun to browse and look at deep fryers and ginormous buckets. We bought two root beer float mugs and plan on coming back to pick up some additional party serving gear.
Parking is directly out front but can be a bit hairy leaving since you’ll be reversing on to Sepulveda. So either snag one of the parallel spots closer to the building or go on a really slow day.

I haven’t been to many of these restaurant supply stores, but this place was great. Friendly service, a large selection of just about everything, and very good prices. As an average person, who is not in the restaurant business I was surprised by the reasonable prices and high quality items when compared to a Williams Sonoma or even a Sur La Table. Easy to navigate and well laid out, with a good amount of off-​street parking (shared with other businesses).
One tip — knife sharpening is only $ 3.40 per knife, which is about market rate and it you drop it off before 11am on a weekday, you should be able to pick it up the following afternoon.

Stopped in here to start stocking up my apartment… was greeted as soon as we walked in the door by Sean. We informed Sean that we had just moved to the area and needed to supply our apartment with the basics.
Sean left his station at the register and helped lead us around the store as we picked out pots, pans, a good knife, and other kitchen essentials.
The store is stocked with many basics at good prices! We stocked up with a lot of the basics for under $ 200. Might be a bit more limited, if you prefer designer or specific brands.
Sean helped us fining everything we needed and even helped us carry the items to the car. Thank you! And keep us the great service.