Star Restaurant Equipment & Supply a Chefs’ Toys Company

Shit service; asshole in the back rather eat his food then sell a chef knife… Busy. 5 people in the store and busy unbelievable…

Star was good and Chef Toys is even better. A comprehensive collection of tools and materials for both professionals and home cooks. Always clean and well stocked. Employees tend to leave you alone (thanks very much) but always available when a question needs to be answered. They are always friendly and efficient too!

They have everything you need. I call ahead before I go and they check for items before I drive down to Van Nuys. They are great and a real family type of business. It’s not elegant, it’s a real supply store. Great for cooks like me,

I come here to get coffee filters for my work and they say they close at 5:30. I even called ahead of time to say that I’m on my way and will be getting there on the dot and all I needed was coffee filters. I rush through traffic to get there at 7:30 on the dot and as soon as I try to open the door. A gentlemen tells me their closed. I try to explain to them that I called ahead of time to let them know I’m on my way and you would tho k he would have some kind of sympathy since being Friday and I a minute late literally but he doesn’t care and closes the door on me. And to think I could have gone to smart and final instead but wanted to Contribute to local businesses. Very disappointed

I didn’t get the persons name in the counter was he was VERY friendly.
I made a comment about getting my own food truck in the near future and gave me huge advice and tips on getting the best deal out there.
The prices for their equipment is very reasonable. Everything is very organized, I walked in there for two mini planchas for my Cuban sandwiches and were $ 5.99! I was ready to spend $ 20 plus on them!
You need ANY equipment, come see these guys! I re comment it!

After being treated rudely and ignored at Toro Restaurant Supply in Canoga Park, I drove across the valley to Chef’s Toys/​Star Restaurant Equipment & Supply. What a difference! I was acknowledged promptly, was offered help by a lovely young woman who made sure I was directed to the right expert. The salesperson, Martin Diosdado, treated me like a valued customer. He spent about an hour with me reviewing my needs and making great suggestions. The store had enough employees on duty to allow him to give me the time I needed, a rarity these days. He listened, provided me with spec sheets for each item I was considering, and gave me great advice without being pushy or impatient. I found everything I needed at extremely affordable prices and most everything was in stock. He assured me that even though I was paying that day, the 7 day return policy would not go into effect until items were picked up. I could not be happier with my experience with Star and Highly Recommend them.

Best place to find restaurant supplies. Great baking supplies. Only place to get what I need.

Competitive pricing on cutlery and varying competitiveness on other things. Prices are available on
. This is a smaller and more difficult location to get in and out of.

im finishing off my kitchen. wanted restaurant style, stainless steel prep tables instead of a wood cart/​island. did some research and found this place. a day later i was walking into the shop. there were many many things that i could have walked out with. telling myself, i dont need that, you dont need that. you came for tables. i went to the counter and martin helped me out. i knew what i wanted and he found it. i paid and he brought it out, loaded up in my car and i was gone. it took about ten minutes, nice! very happy with the price. i got two tables for under 200.00. if i went with a wood cart/​island, it would have cost me double. great place, thank you

I’ve seen this place for years but I never really stepped foot in. Now I slightly regret not coming here before. If you like to cook then this is the place for you. It’s not super fancy like Surfas or Sur La Table. This is the store for people who work in restaurants and cook to make a living.
Great selection of restaurant equipment for any professional or hobbyist. I come whenever I’m in the area now.

I called in today to get some information about restaurant appliances, the girl on the phone, Jessica, was excellent on customer service! She was so friendly and informative! 5 star on customer service, and I will definitely be coming in ! :)

Looking for kitchen supplies? This place probably has everything you could possibly be looking for. I’m glad I found this place.

Not much material here as I expected. I thought there’d be more stuff at this supply store. I did pick a few items. And as for the price, I thought perhaps there are other places where it would be less expensive. I noticed a Lodge cast iron being sold for a super high price (maybe almost $ 80) which is sold for $ 50 at Target. :(
Nice people though, and the service was pleasant.

There are so many chef toys here. This place is like a Toys R Us for restaurant and culinary enthusiasts. They are open to the public and carry a wide range of restaurant and home kitchen items.
They have large and small cooking pots in regular and non-​stick versions. You can also find cups, glasses and other stemware for all of your favorite types of drinks.
Their large selection of cooking utensils sets them apart from other supply places.
They do have appliances too. Stoves, refrigerators, ovens, icemakers and more. Come check them out for all of your needs.

Anything found in a restaurant kitchen that is large and made with sheet metal can probably be found here and at prices that make you wonder why other places charge so much. Sure, it’s not as slick and fancy as Williams-​Sonoma and Sur La Table, but it also won’t break the bank. The store is cleaner and tidier than when I first visited almost 20 years ago.
Although not chock full for brand name items, they still sell well known stuff like Kitchen Aid mixer accessories for lower than retail and Vitamix blenders. There is also a wide range of knifes from the most cost effective chef knives with plastic handles to Victorinox butchery knives to Global sushi knives.

First let me say my partner and I have spent over $ 2K here in the past year. The selection was amazing. The service is horrendous, though. It is totally a «man’s world» here… Several times while shopping, I’ve witnessed sales reps ask every man in the store if they needed help while pointedly ignoring me… I mean the nerve… a woman who thinks she’s a chef?
I read that they are now part of a different company called Cooks Toys, so I thought I would try them out to see if anything had changed.
Sadly, the only thing that changed were the prices. What cost me $ 8 six months ago is now selling for $ 15. The invisibility factor still applies though, so great job, dudes!
Even though it’s convenient for us, we will be making a longer trip and giving our business to another vendor. Wake up, men… women do own restaurants, do buy supplies and (gasp) are capable of making big money decisions… just not at your store.

Who’s this Alton Brown guy everyone keeps speaking of? Anyway…
One thing i’ve learned when shopping for kitchenware is buy quality stuff.
I bought basics from ikea, target and ralphs before but everything seemed so cheap. They always broke on me. I went through 3 can openers in one year. A CAN OPENER. I remember growing up, we had the same one for 20 years. I finally invested in a good pair off Amazon and its been my go to for quality kitchenware as well as Smart n Final (limited selection however).
My mom used to own a restaurant when I was younger and I remembered Star from back in the day. I finally got the chance to go and wow… I should have came here from the beginning.
I was pressed for time so I didn’t get to spend all day there like I would/​could have but I managed to pick up a 16? gauge baking pan for $ 5. Roasting rack, $ 10. Aluminum tongs $ 1(nicer ones are about 3). Squirt bottles (i’ve been looking everywhere for these!) for $ 1. Went for a sieve but sadly didnt have my size.
Next time I need something, i’ll definitely be back.
And not sure why some were complaining about their service.
I’m obviously no expert (shopping for kitchen stuff at ikea) but they were welcoming.

Been coming here, since the early ’90’s. Always friendly, with great offerings. NOW, they have updated the shop. And great job, along with a heck of a lot more offerings. Open concept works some serious magic.

great place with great prices. I bought a 12″ pan with lid and tongs for under $ 30. I’ll be back soon.

For years I have been hearing about this place on the radio.
Finally made it here.
Actually, this is not that large a location and the stock was not any different than many restaurant supply houses I have visited.
Since we were in the area, and only there out of curiosity, and most likely will not drive all the way from the Inland Empire again to take advantage of their services, there was very little that interested me.
Judge for yourself.